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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-09
THE ICE FAMINE.

A large number of the most populous
cities are in the throeS of an Ice famine.
The weather is hot and getting hotter.
every day. Chicago, st. Louis, New
York, Baltimore and Philadelphia are
contemplating feveriSh time during
the month of August. The limited sup
ply OF ice in those cities has been cor
nered by the ice barons, and the prices
are now up away beyond the reach of
the average citizeu. Only the rich can
enjoy the luxury of ice III their juleps,
AMI tney are kicking like blind steers
at the extortionate prices they have to
pay for the luxury. Heretofore the ice
supply in those cities has been so rell
able that no provision has been made
for manufacturing ice by artificial proc
ess. Consequently, the consumers are
at the mercy of the dealers who control
the ice ccm5Ine.
1t gives us pleasure in this connection
to speak of the honorable conduct of
the st. Paul ice dealers, who have
steadily resisted all the temptations held
out to them by the Chicago and st.
Louis dealers to enter the combine.
Notwithstanding last winter was an
open one, the local ice supply was not
limited. The ice men laid in the usual
amount, and they continue to supply
their customers at the old rates.
The value of ice in such weather as
we have been having this summer CAN
not be overestimated. 1t is not as a
luxury, but as health preserver, that
its importance can be most appreci-
ated, and it is an article that should be
kept down to price that will place it
within the reach of all classes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-09
WHY SHE WAS NAMED.

It was not freak or mere chance
that the Democrats of North Dakota put
the name of lady on their ticket for
state superintendent Of pubic inStruc-
ton. 1t was selection made with con-
sideration and special reference to her
fitness for the position. In that state
women are voters in school matters, an
hold office in that connection. In one
fourth of the counties women are serv-
ing as county superintendent Of schools,
and it is believed that on the average
they do rather better than men in the
station, having more pride and heart in
the work. This may be inferred from
the fact that they are apt to be retained
in the service longer than men. Mrs.
L. j. EIsENHUTH, who was nomi-
mated at Grand Forks, has been
superintendent of Foster county
two terms, and has done all that any
one could 40 to promote the school iE
terests. She has had the advantages of
the best educational training, and is
spoken of as possessed Of all the bust
ness qualifications for the state position.
Tickets are made up to represent classes
and nationalitles, and the women may
very properly have recognition. They
went before the Republican convention
and got no great amount of taffy and
nothing else. The Democrats have, I'M
solicited, rendered them substantial rec
ognition. 1t would be proper and
graceful course for all the ladies in
North Dakota to make the nomination
of Mrs. EIsENHUTH their own in gen
erous way. They can effect her cleo
ti0n
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-09
Clever Capture Of Millionaire
MIDI leton's Assassins by
an Ex-MapShal
Five Members of the Noto-
rious Howard Gang Now
in Jail.
Kemmler's Mangled Corpse
Buried in the Prison Gem
etery at Auburn.
Warden Dupston Processes to
Believe Electpoeution
a Success.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug. S.-James P.
ported the capture of the men who
Monday evening assassinated James L.
Middleton, near Harlan court house.
Giles was With Middleton when MUIR
dered. Middleton was one of the
wealthiest men in that section and Giles
says was killed on an old quarrel over
lands, not because he was witness i'll
the trial of Will Jennings. Giles and
Middleton were riding quietly along
when they saw something unusual by
the roadside. This proved to be a
screen of boughs, from which moment
later sheet of flame and smoke Sprang.
Middleton dropped over dead, but
Giles escaped. Suspicion for the
murder of Middleton fastened upon
members Of the Howard gang. On
Wednesday posse captured William
McGraw. Ed Scott and James Howard,
and they were held upon the evidence
presented. That night as Giles was re-
turning from Harlan he stopped at a
saloon kept by a negro to col
lect debt. There he found
Granville Fee and Wilson Scott.
both heavily armed. Scott was under
Indictment for murder committed SIX
months ago, and Fee was suspected of
taking part in killing Middleton. He
made himself at home with the
men. Scott was lying on a bed
with his Winchester beside him.
Giles in jocular way offered
him drink, and as Scott turned the
bottle to his lips, Giles seized the Win
chester and covered both the men. He
then made the negro bind them with a
rope, and through a binding rain led
them over the mountain toa magistrate
who held them under bonds.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-09

nary affair with them. High license is
heavy tax OH them. and requires con-
siderable outlay to carry on the bnsf--
ness. Under prohibition, as it is usually
operated for the good of the party, no
capital is required, no taxes to be paid,
and no responsibilities incurred as long
as the leaders are con trolled by the
liquor interest. This method Of CIV
ing the prohibitionists the laws and res
olutions did not originate in North Da-
kota. 1t is messy in Maine. Vermont
and other Republican states. Laws
and resolutions don't mateTialize with
out men behind them. The liquor men
only care to control the men who have
the enforcement of the laws. They are
free to assert that the Republican party
will not throw them over. An lllustra-
ton was afforded in the Republican
convention of the hypocrisy and trim
ming of the leaders of the party. They
gave the prohibitionists the platform
and the other side the men. just as in
the lottery matter. They have had a
good zeal of success in holding the
votes of both vets and drys. but either
will be sacrificed when their needs de-
mand. There is an enormous profit in
the original package business as now
observed in the leading towns of North
Dakota. Inferior articles are sold at
big prices. and buyers make larger in
vestments. Prohibition is buriesoue
under Republican control. 1t is not.
then, so surprising that the original
package operators feel business affec-
ton for the Republican party.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-09
THE WHOLE HOG.

The Kansas and Nebraska senators
were little slow in catching the drift
of Western sentiment on the tariff ques-
ton, but now that they have got to the
windward of it they are making vigor-
Gus efforts to keep IN line with the pro-
ceSsion. In political parlance, they are
making record for themselves, with
out doing the MCKINLEY bill any Sc
rlouS injury.
1t is notable, however, that neither of
the Minnesota senators is making the
least effort to put himself in line with
popular sentiment. Ii DAVIS and
WAsHBURN had voted for some of the
amendments that PLUMB has been try
ing to get tackled on to the Nc KINLEY
bill, and for which INGALLS, and PAD
DOCK and MANDERsoN voted, the
amendments would have been adopted.
They were just such amendments, too,
the people of Minnesota are clamor-
ing for.
1t was through fear that these amend
| ments would be adopted that DAVIS
| and WAsHBURN did no tvote forthem. II
| is the policy of the Republican leaders to
pass the MCKINLEY bill intact 1t was
a part of the original agreement be-
tween the wealthy men for whose ben
J eft the MCKINLEY bill was gotten UP
that the bill should go through congress
| just as it came from the hands of the
lobby. The Republican leaders are
pledged to enforce this agreement, and
| thew will allow no amendments to be
made to the bill.
! Occasionally senator will be per-
mitted to offer an amendment just to
make a record for himself for home use.
but due care will be taken that the pro
posed amendments do not prevail.
"The whole hog OF none" is the guild
ing principle OF these monopolists. And
| we are sorry to see that our Minnesota
senators and representatives are under
contract to help the monopolists to pu
their principles into practi ce.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-09
A RECOUNT.

Notwithstanding the roseate view our
recently returned delegation took of
the situation in Washington, the sec
rotary of the interior has ordered re
count of the population of this city.
This order was made late yesterday
afternoon on the recommendation of
Supt. PORTER, and the work will begin
next Monday.
Gen. NOBLE was fair and frank
enough to exonerate the people of this
city from the charge of collision in
fraud, and to place the responsibility
where it belonged, upon the officials OF
the census bureau. The local super
visor and his enumerators were the
ones who were at fault.
Secretary NOBLE has acted perfectly
right in this matter. 1t is as much
matter of justice to ourselves as it is a
conscientious performance of official
duty on the part of the secretary that
the order for recount has been made.
1t is his duty to see that the work Of his
department is done with the utmost
thoroughness, and it is our right to have
the fair name of our city clearly vindi-
Gated. Neither of these could have
been accomplished without recount.
We hope that Supt. PORTER has
profited by the overhauling that he got
from his chief, and that he will inject
little more common sense into the
method for making this recount than
was exhibited in the former census.
And we say very frankly that we are
gratified the whole business has been
taken out of the hands of Supervisor
SMITH.
1t is important, however, that our cit
liens should give Immediate attention
to this matter, and that they at once de-
wise some plan for facilitating the re-
count AS the GLOBE has heretofore
said. it will not be beneath the dignity
of any citizen to aid in this work, even
to the extent of acting as an enumer-
ator. We understand that the plan
adopted by the citizens of Minneapolis
for assisting in the recount is working
successfully, and is entirely satisfactory
to the census agents who are in charge
of the work. That or some similar plan
should be adopted here. We learn that
conference of leading citizens will be
held this forenoon, and we feel assured
that it is safe to entrust the matter to
their hands.
There will be no Implications in this
recount, but it is highly important that
every person living within the city
limits shall be counted once.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-09
A VALUABLE PRECEDENT.

Chicago has had a recount. and feels
the better for it. The recount was not
made under federal supervision, but it
is none the less reliable for that. Not
withstanding Supt. PoRTER's slip-shod
method of census taking, Chicago was
fortunate in getting local supervisor
who understood his business fairly we'll.
The aim with Chicago was to show a
population Of over 100000. To this
end Chicago began to annex outlying
territory over year ago, and this was
kept up until the city's limits were ex-
tended from the Wisconsin line on the
west side until they pretty nearly
reached the Indiana line on the east
side. There was a great deal of terri
tory to get over in the limited time Col.
PORTER had allowed for census taking,
but when Chicago man starts out to
hustle he can get over big space of
country in an incredibly short time.
The result was tnat Chicago loomed
up with a ceusus return of 100000
population, which brought it to the sec
ond rank among American cities. This
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-09
THE FORCE BILL.

The Lodge bill might simplify matter
very greatly by providing for the doing
away with the ballot box and filing the
ballots on the bayonets, or still more so
by having the supervisors go round
and do the counting and certifying.
This would save the voter the trouble
of going to the polls.-Dayton Times.
1t is the daring project of the Repub-
lican president, who is exerting all his
influence to have it enacted into law.
All the mean and despicable men of the
Republican party are in favor of 1T.
Statesmen like Blaine oppose it; but
statesmen are now at a discount in
federal politics. The conspiratOrs are
sanguine of success.-New Orleans Pic
ayune.
To call this bill a ''force biIl'' only
illustrates the utter inability of the
opposition to attack its real provisions
1t is in no sense ''force BILL" The
force bill of 1875 authorized the suspen-
sion of the writ of habeas corpus and
the use of the army at the polls. 1t in
substance gave authority to the presi-
dent to make a declaration of war.
There is nothing of that character in
the federal election bill. This bill is
simply supervisors. bill.-Philadelphia
Press.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-09
HOW THEY COMBINE,

Almost any freak in politics, either in
its business or sentimental phases, may
be looked for in state largely domi-
mated by a party of peculiar moral pre-
tensions, that could send a majority
to the legislature favorable to the
introduction of the Louisiana lot
terry. Some of the apparently queer
things in the Republican situa-
ton there are not altogether out Of
keeping. For instance, at the Republi-
can convention at Grand Forks last
week, the prohibitionists were given
the platform, and the donors were men
very largely who had been absorbing
original packages. The estimate of
s., 900 worth of those liquid goods taken
in by the convention was not regarded as
excessive. The widest hilarity in favor of
prohibition was credited to the men who
had been saloonkeepers. Those gentle
men were there as Republicans and
prohibitionists on business prin-
ciples. The sentimental side they
left to: another class that is not
much heard from in Republican con-
ventions in that state. 1t is merce-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-09
TOO SENSITIVE.

With all the schooling he got in
Washington during his recent visit to
that city, Supervisor SMITH doesn't yet
seem to comprehend the duties of
census supervisor. He was quoted yes
terday in an interview with an evening
paper as saying that he thought the
newspapers of this city had treated
him harshly. considering what he had
done for the city.
There is where Mr.. SMITH is wrong.
He hasn't been in the service of the city
at all. He was hired by the federal gov
eminent to take square, honest census
of this city. lie msunderstands the
temper of the people if he supposes we
wanted bin to pad the census returns,
or to duplicate names, or to have the
returns blurred by gross irregularities.
What we wanted was to have every
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-09

would have satisfied the pride of an
ordinary city, but Chicago was not to be
choked off in that way. A little investi-
cation revealed the fact that in num-
Der of localities names had been omitted
from the enumeration. The census
bureau refused to do the work over
again, so the enterprising people Of the
Windy city concluded to have recount
on their own hook. A census bureau
was established in connection with the
local school board, and was put into
immediate operation. The work was
expedited, and now the recount has
been finished, which shows total pop
ulation for Chicago of over 100000.
Comparison with the federal census re-
turns discloses no duplication, and it is
believed that the recount is more &C
curate than the original count made
under federal supervision.
Chicago's experience is encouraging
for us. If 10 per cent of its popula-
ton was omitted in the original enumer
alton, it is safe to say that, with the in
efficient system which prevailed here,
fully 20 per cent of our people were left
out.
A recount here, if made with the care
and thoroughness of the Chicago re-
count, would add at least $4,000 more
names to the census returns. Supt.
PORTER estimates that the present re-
turns have been swollen by about 10000
names that have been duplicated. He
is evidently mistaken In his estimate,
for it is hardly possible that the errors
will foot up over 5000. Yet. conceding
the correctness of Mr.. PoRTER'S esti-
mate. there still ought to be clear gain
of $4,000 in our favor il the recount is
properly made.
just to take look over this city, in
telligent observation would convince any
reasonable person that there are all OF
100000 people living in st. Paul. The
thing now to do is to get those 10000
enumerated in the recount. Experience,
very dearly bought, has demonstrated
to us that we cannot wholly rely on the
federal authorities for thorough census
We must rely Oh ourselves. and if we
had the ''get up and get" of the Chicago
folks we would obtain justice for our
selves.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-09
WHY THEY BOLT.

There is good deal of signi icance in
the hedging of the Kansas senators On
the tariff question. 1t means that they
see light in the window to lead the m
out of the tempest on the prairie. The
farmers are standing up in their state
with their heels grinding holes into the
tariff planks of the Republican struet-
ure. An indication of the home situa-
ton is found in the recent declarations
of the Atchison Champion. There has
never been any twist to its political
spine. For thirty years, it says, sit has
advocated and defended the protective
tariff theory" 1t has been one of the
strong forces that have held Kansas il
the monopoly line, but it now turns
itself and says of the protective system
that ''for the Westit is positive injury,
barrier to Its progress. an insurmount-
able hindrance to its develo pment, and
an effectual estoppeI to its true material
pros perity."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-09
NOT A PRAYER WAS SAID.
The Remains of Kemmler Buried
in Ouicklime.

AUBURN, N. Y, Aug. SIT was an
unpretentious funeral that occurred
from Auburn state prison at an early
hour this morning. What the surgeons
had left of the remains of William
Kemmler had been placed in plain
pine coffin. The coffin had then been
filled with quicklime. No clergyman
was present, and no word of religious
import was uttered. The family Of the
dead murderer had failed TO claim his
body, and it was to be inferred as the
law directs. The same secrecy had
been observed in the preparations for
the funeral that has characterized the
whole execution. Nobody was apprised
of the time of its occurrence, and the
grave, which Is in the sixth row. was
dug between dark and daylight, being
completed at a. m. 1t was at that hour
that the coffin containing the remains
was placed in the democrat wagon be-
longing to the prison. A convict drove
it. Keeper Miller sat on the seat and
that was the extent of the procession.
Driving rapidly. by circuitOus route,
the wagon was sent bowling to the
cemetery, mile from the prison. Few
noticed it, and nobody knew what it
contained. Arriving at the graveyard,
which is a neglected place ovtrrun with
wild carrot and a plague spot to the
city, the wagon was stopped, the men
dismounted, and with the aid of two
waiting grave-diggers. the coffin was
placed in rough box and lowered into
its place. The grave-diggers began at
once to fill in the earth, and before peO-
pie of the city had awakened to the
duties of the day, Kemmler had been
buried. In pursuance of the policy OF
secrecy. denial is made of the fact of
the burial, but the newly made grave is
there.
ALBANY, Aug. 8.-Warden Durston
reached here this afternoon on his way
to New York. He said in an interview
that between hanging and electricity
the death of Kemmler was the more
successful. "The execution was a
great success" he said, ''as the official
reports will show. The public, upon
sober second thought, will feel that this
is the better mode of carrying out legal
executions. Read the statements OF all
the doctors carefully and you will see
that the execution was successful.
Much of the matter telegraphed from
Auburn was for effect. Strip this of
the verbiage and different impression
will be formed. The statement is made
that one of the men at the switchboard
was a Westinghouse man. Let those
who assert this prove it."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-09
FARMERS OF MINNESOTA!

The present delegation in congress
from the state of Minnesota contains
seven Republicans-two senators and
five representatives.
The five representatives voted for the
MCKINLEY bill, and the two senators
are waiting their opportunity to vote
for it.
When these seven Republican states
men, the two senators and the five rep
resentatives, come Stumping among you
this fall, and shall tell you that the Nc
KINLEY tariff bill was devised to better
your condition, you should say:
''There is not a section OF line in
the entire bill that will open market
for another buSbel of wheat or another
barrel of -four"
And if they want to know your
authority for that statement you can
tell them it is JAMES G. BLAINE, the
chief apostle of protection and the sec
rotary of state in the HARRISON admin
iStration.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-09
STORY OF THE DAY.
ate rains help crops in Iowa.

Late rains help crops in Iowa
Oklahoma boomers are in dire distress.
Lewis beats Smith in a wrestling match.
A drouth in the Azores islands ruins the
crops
A Montana boiler explosion fatally Injuries
several people.
Sunol and Belle Bamlin break their rec
Ords at Buffalo.
Two more alleged heirs to the Judge A. j.
Davis estate bob up.
Kansas City wins the only Western asso-
citation game played.
A great strike extends over the whole New
York Central system.
Sixteen million bushels Of wheat is pre-
dicted for North Dakota
The Western association has franchise it
doesn't know what to do with.
Representative Pickler's scheme for snb-
treasures for farm products is doomed.
Secretary Noble confirms his order for a re-
count in st. Paul, and the work will begin on
Monday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-09
DES|GGN E:R
AND
FILTER
AND

That can do any kind
of new work or re-
modelling as well as
any man in this coun-
try. He has been six
years with Revillon
Freres, of Paris, and a
long time with leading
New York houses. We
are better equipped
than ever to do FIRST
CLASS work, and there
is no concern in this
city that can do your
work as well.
We can make over
your old Sacque so it
will look like new;
alter your Sacque to a
Jacket, and make a
handsome, tasty job,
instead Of the botch
work usually turned
out in repair work.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-09
Firebrick Factory Burned.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. s.-The old factory
of the LacIede Friedrich Manufacturing
company. covering more than an acre of
ground in Cheltenham, one of the west
ern suburbs of the city, was totally de-
stroyed by fire between and O'Clock
this morning. Loss about 100000; in
sured for .S4S, 900. A new factory of
similar character, but of much more
value, on adjoining ground, was saved,
and the business of the company will
ontinue without much disturbance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-09
STATE SENTIMENT.
Reading Them Out.

Glencoe Register.
. The Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune.
and papers Of that ilk that profess to be
Republican at all times and in all ways
except when it comes to the tariff, are,
if they did but know it. doing the party
lrreparable injury, more SO, as it can be
plainly seen, than any Democratic paper
could possibly do ergo, should be in the
democratic ranks, and the sooner they
go there the better for the Republican
tyartv
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-09
See How They Stand.

Sherburne Star-News:
Gov. Merriam is now said to have his
eye on Senator ''Cush" Davis seat in
the United States senate. and it is well,
in electing our senators this fall, to
know how they would stand when it
comes to electing a successor to our
senior senator. The state senators are
elected for four years, and will vote on
this question. SO if the people want
voice in the matter it will be well for
them to hustle around, and find how the
different candidates stand.