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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
Minnesota's Title to Swamp
Land Grants Held to be
Unimpeachable.
Blaine's Reciprocity Scheme
Gives a Spaniard a Chance
to Talk.
BraziPS Naval Enjoys to
America to be Received
With Pomp.
Congressional Inquisitors to
Take a Junket at Uncle
Sans Expense.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Attorney
General Miller to-day sent to the secre-
tary OF the interior decision in answer
to question from the interior depart
ment. as to whether suit will lie
against the state of Minnesota, by the
United States, for the purpose of vacat-
ing patent issued by the United States
to the state under the swamp land
grant, on the ground that the lands COW
cred by the patent were not swamp
lands. and therefore were not within
the grant. In reply. the attorney gen.
eral says that, after careful conSdera-
ton. he has reached the conclusion
that bill will not lie for the purpose
of canceling the patent Oh the mere
ground that the land in question was not
swamp land. For the purposes OF the
swamp land act, the opinion says the
secretary or the interior was made by law
the tribunal to decide what lands in
Minnesota were swamp lands, and his
decision of that question must be re-
garded as final, everywhere, unless i'm
peachable on the grounds on which the
decisions of other tribunals may retired
i'll equity. 1t may be that the patents
Will be annulled in equity at the suit of
the United States for the same reasons
ioT WHICH ordinary DEEDS ana lnSJru-
ments are annulled by those courts, but
in his Judgment, the determination of
the secretary of the interior as to what
lands are swamp lands places the mat
ter on much higher ground than the Or
binary proceedings of issuing a
patent or OH all eX-parte hearing.
The fact determined is neces-
sarily the basis of a great number of
titles, and it cannot be supposed that
congress intended this fact should be
retired so often as anybody saw fit to
make question about it. Such a con-
structiOn would have a direct tendency
to impair the value of the swamp land
grant, and discourage persons dealing
III titles originating in swamp land
patent. The attorney general quotes
from decisions of the supreme court in
several swamp land cases. and says in
conclusion that there is but one conclu-
sion to be drawn, and it IS that the de-
cision of the secretary of the interior as
to swamp lands is analogous to judg-
ment in suit inter parties, and can
only be impeached in equity on the
grounds stated in the supreme court.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
" sstern and Southwestern
Roads Lose $22,OOO,OOO in
Six Months.
difference in Receipts Under
the Agreement and Since
Its Abrogation.
Jay Gould Give This Informa-
ton and Suggests a Pos
sible Remedy.
The Burlington Blocks a Plan
to Bow to the Union Pa
cific.

NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-In the Sun to-
morrow will appear the following letter
addressed to the editor of that paper:
j have read with much interest yOur
recent articles in reference to the rail-
way situation west Ot Chicago and st.
Louis. A group of roads known as the
Western and Southwestern systems
traverse the most fertile and the most
rapidly developing territory of the
United States. The took and bonds in
these properties ars leld by thousands
of investors in New York and New
England and the other Eastern states,
the stockholders in some of the corpO-
ratlons numbering over 12,000.a and prob
a5ly aggregating 100000 stockholders,
and upon the prosperity of these
roads many small investors de-
pend for dividends upon which to live.
Something over eighteen months ago,
during period of great depression. the
three great banking houses, Messrs.
Drexel, Morgan & Co., Messrs. Kidder.
Peabody IL Co. and MeSSrS. Brown
BIOS, induced the presidents of these
roads to meet at Mr.. Morgan;s residence.
The result of that meeting was the for
nation of the so-called presidents
agreement, and it may interest you TO
know the difference in the net earnings
of this group of roads as between the
rates which were established and main
tanned for several months after that
agreement and the rates that have pre-
vailed under the loose and disorganized
state of affairs that has existed since the
agreement was broken, each road look
ing out for itself. [ estimate the
total number of tons moved one mile
annually by this group of roads to be
16,oe0, 900. The auditor of one of
these roads has furnished me state
ment showing the difference between
the rates under the "presidents' agree
ment' and the present rates, which
amounts to decrease of 1 40 mills per
ton per mile. Applying this difference
ef 1 4-l0 mills to the 10000, ,000.000 gross
annual tons moved one mile gives the
startling figures of $22. .4U0. QUO annual de-
crease in the net earnings of this system
of roads as between their operation un-
der the presidents agreement" and the
leSse methods now prevailing. Under
this condition of things it is hoped that
the bankers can be induced TO call the
Presidents together again with the as
surance that they have the whole mass
Of investors behind them.
Jay GOULD.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
GAVE LESSONS IN THIEvING.
A Modern Fagin Run Down in
Chicago.


CHICAGO, Nov. 14.-After weeks of
hard and patient watching detectives
have arrested Harry Daniels, alias
Sheedy. who, they say, is veritable
modern Fagin. Five weeks ago the
officers were informed that Daniels had
fitted up rooms where he daily gave in
StructiunS to class of young street
gaminS in the art of all Kinds of THEY
cry. Dummies, it was alleged, were
rugged up and the youngsters taught
how to extract pocket books, jewelry
ard handkerchiefs from the pockets
without ringing one of the many
bells hung about different parts of
the clothing. They were also. it was
charged. shown how to work transoms,
pick locks and to extract articles of
value from show windows and cases.
The officers saw Daniels and two of his
pupils in the crowd i'll front Of the Park
theater, and placed them under arrest.
One of the little fellows, whose name
was not known, Slipped out of his over
coat, which he left in the grasp of the
policeman, and scurried down the street.
The other. who gave his name as Joseph
Clare, together With Daniels, was taken
to the Harrison street station. The boy
admitted that he had been taking les
sons in thieving from Daniels. This
morning. however. when arraigned be-
fore police magistrate. he retracted
his former admissions, and the two were
fined for vagrancy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15

how great could work such awful havoc az
that engine 1t went through the car tearing.
WedglnS, crushing its way. When the bip
machine hit the Biscay it broke the platform
ana continued through the car When it
penetrated as far as the smokestack the roof
was struck. This weakened the sides and
such portions OF the car as were not forced
ahead of the engine were showed TO either
sac The shock of the collision was ike the
hrlng OF great gun. and then continued a
succession Of grinding crushing sounds like
the hrlng OF musketry in battle / do not
Know how any one in that car escaped alive.
Eu Lewis. the porter, was also slightly
scratched
Thieves Rob the Dead.
j. ". Leslie. of Everett, Mass, was
one OF the few passengers in the rear
sleeper tnat escaped without serious in
jury. In regard to rumors of robbery
OF the dead tie said: las soon as the
Injured and dead had been taken ont I
went to look for my clothing and other
enects. and found everything there ex-
cept S2OO that had without doubt. been
stolen. From that time on l heard
continual complaints Of robbery.
ana from different passengers
stories, have no doubt thai the helpless
people were robbed by cold-booded
wretches who would do anything. No
one was detected in the excitement. but
would like 10 have some of the thieves
IN my hands for disposal" The relief
train that arrived in the city this even
Ing brought number of the passengers
or The ili-fated cars to this city. They
are scattered though the various hotels.
ana are more or less injured.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
TRIED To THAw DYNAMITE.
Three Ouarrymen Blown to Atoms
aud Four Seriously Injured.

Three Cuarrymen Blown to Atoms
aud Four Seriously Injured.
LIMA. o., Nov. 14.-Three human
lives went out of existence in moment
here this morning, and four were Sc
verely Injured by, an explosion of
Twenty-Five pounds of dynamite and the
same amount of giant powder. The
terrible fatality occurred at Clusters
stone quarry in the southwest part of
town about S O'Clock this morning. The
explosive was stored in small shed on
the ledge above the quarry, and two
men were within, thawing out dynamite
clrtrldges. A third was approaching
the shed when the explosion occurred.
and the three were blown a hundred
feet into the air. falling headless and
lirnbleSS $50 feet from the scene. The
air and trees were filled with fiving
debris. and only big hole marks where
the shanty stood. Several of the men
and some horses working in the pit
were struck by the falling debris and
badly injured. The killed are:
GEORGE FISHER. married. leaves a
widow and four children, living six miles
HENRY WEISKoPF, married. leaves a
widow and two children, living at the same
place.
CH HARLES BURhEPT. single; home in
Honduras, Ind.
The injured are: George Fisher, nephew
of the Fisher killed. struck on the head: Sam
Watts face badly cut; William Hoek. shoul-
der dislocated; Abram CIplIveT, hurt about
head and right arm.
The remains of the dead were gathered
into an ambulance and taken to an un-
dertaking establishment. The cOncus-
sion was plainly felt all over the city
and caused great excitement. The ter
rible scene was viewed by thousands of
people. Weiskopf's head was found in
a field, later, being rolled about by some
hogs
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
EXTENSIONS OF THE 500.
Work on Those I'm North Dakota
Suspended Until Spring.

GLENDALE, n. D., Nov. 1.-The
snow and frosthave caused the 500 con-
tractors to suspend operations. Nothing
more will be done on the various North
Dakota railway extensions until next
spring. The 500 management bas
adopted an ag gressive policy with ref
erence to North Dakota business, and
will reach the state capital ahead of the
Great Northern. Had it not been for
the interruption caused by the present
.wintry weather, the Dickey county
branch of the 500 would this month
have been graded from Boynton, the
present terminus, to the foot of the
Coteaux. distance of twelve miles.
The 500 is building network of rail-
road which insures full share of busi-
ness in North and Central Dakota. The
line owned by this company from Aber-
deem to Bismarck is very impor-
tant. 1t penetrates the new frontier,
including McIGtosh, Emmons, Logan
and Burleigh counties. besides portions
of Brown and Mcpherson. This branch
will give South Dakota the ignite for
fuel and make Aberdeen the main dis
tributing point for that section. Tie
Dickey county branch trayerses better
agricultural country and is almost an
air line between St. raul and Mime
apolis and the capital of North Dakota.
Ihis extension intersects the Aberdeen
branch somewhere near the line be-
tween Logan and Mcintosh counties.
1t will be depended on to supply the
native coal. mined in the neighborhood
of Bismarck, to such points as Ellen
dale, 0akes and Wahpeton. These two
lines are to be completed next season
simultaneously with the branch from
Hankjnson to Jamestown. There is no
longer doubt as to the intention of
the 500 company to complete these
roads, for considerable work has already
been done on them. and most of the
right of way has been secured. Town
site speculation Is starting up, and
there is great animation among the set
tiers. A number of good towns will be
established on each branch next spring.
Tn m H'uo Inn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
WITH OFFICIAL POMP.
The Brazilian Squadron to Be Re
ceived With Some FriIIs.

ceived With Some FriIls.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE state
department received a dispatch TODAY
from Barbados stating that the Bra
lillian squadron, under Admiral Da
Silveria, would sail from Barbados to-
morrow and would reach New York on
Nov. "a. Secretary Tracy sent letter
today to Rear Admiral Gherardi, chief
of the North Atlantic squadron, in which
he says that it is the wish of the depart
ment that the welcome given to Admiral
Da Silveria and his feet shall equal in
demonstration of cordiality and good
will to that accorded to Acting Rear Ad-
miral Walker at Rio, and looks to him
to extend in the most ample manner all
official couItesies, so far as they fall
within the province of the commander.
in-chief afiOat. The secretary follows
this with detailed instructions about the
naval reception in New York harbor.
and adds that Rear Admiral Walker has
been designated by the president to
represent him in receiving the Brazilian
admiral in New York and to accompany
him to Washington.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
ORE RATES ADJUSTED.
The Southwestern Association
Does Little Business.

Does a Little Business.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 14.-At the
meeting of the Southwestern Railway
and Steamship association to-day the
com mittee appointed to adjust rates on
ore from Rio Grande crossing to st.
Louis, Omaha. ETC., reported i'm favor of
a basis of 80 cents per 100. The report
was adopted. A considerable portion
of the day was devoted to discussion of
the rates on lines, potatoes, packing
house products, etc., but with no
definite results. Much of the discus
sion related TO the authorized basis ap-
plicable to the traffic of the association,
it being desired TO formulate. so far as
possible. record for the use of the new
organization in lieu of the application
of the records of the previous one.
This work involved more or less detail,
but contemplated no change in rates at
present existing, merely being review
of the present conditions and their es-
tabliShment under the new association.
Adjourned until tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
Only themselves to BIame.

CHICAGO, Nov. 14.-At noon to-day
John NJ. Pntorsski was killed, Joseph
Brandt fatally injured, and Michael
Egan and Fred Dugias more or less in
jured OH the steamer ID. Z. Whitney.
They had been engaged III unloading
coal, and when they started TO dinner
they tried to ascend by means of the
rope, following one another hand over
hand. When near the top Pntorsski's
hold slipped and he fell, knocking the
others with him, distance of thirty-flye
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
EQUIPMENT OF WAR SHIPS.
What 1t Cost to Outfit the Navy
Last Year.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 14.-Commodore
George Dewey. chief of the bureau of
equipment, in his annual report to the
secretary of the navy, says that during
tue uast fiscal year sixty-five vessels
have been wholly or partially equipped
at a cost of S593.9s6, and coal for the
ships use and for equipment shops
has been purchased at cost of s45l,-
69S. Commodore Dewey says: 1.-THE
lighting of ships of war by electricity,
which was inaugurated by this govern
ment. has now become so essential that
no war ship is considered complete
which is not so lighted. Special
attention has been given during the
year to the subject of means of interior
communication on shipboard. and tel
ephone system is soon to be added eX-
perimentally 10 other devices in use on
board one of the new cruisers. Night
signaling by electricity has also been,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
FAILED TO OBEY ORDERS.
Three B. & o. Trainmen Killed
by q Collision.

BELLAIRE, O., Nov. AT 4 O'Clock
this morning wreck occurred on the
B. & o. road at Scott's cut, three miles
west of Bellaire. between the second
section of Train No. 1, going west, and
helper, No. II, coming east. John
Watson, engineer. and James Fleischer,
fireman, were killed instantly. They
live at Newark. o. Thomas Burke
was inj ured about the head and cannot
recover. James Barrett, fireman, was
terribly scalded and died one hour later.
Burke and Barrett were brought to
their homes in this place. The engines
and cars are a complete wreck. Disre-
garding orders caused the fatal disaster.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15

broken, though several of the posterior
ligamentS were ruptured. Birchall
died of strangulaton, as his struggles
indicated. His body was we'll nour-
iShed and is tina. of an athlete; the
white flesh is firm and in magnificent
condition. 1t is Impossible to learn any
thing definite as TO when Mrs. Birchall
will leave for England. but it is re-
ported that she will remain in Wood
stock for some little time. The burial
of Blrchall's body took place this even
ing III the Jail yard.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
WANT HALF THE EARTH.
That Is the Aim of the w. G. II.


ATLANTA, Ga. Nov. 14.-The national
convention of the WOmen'S Christian
Temperance Union met here to-day.
Miss Francis E. Willard presided. After
the hymn 'Rock of Ages had been
sung by the delegates, Mrs. Monroe, of
Ohio, led in reading the 146th Psalm,
'The Crusade Hymn" Mrs. Zerelda
Wallace, the venerable mother of Gen.
Lew Wallace, called the blessings of
Almighty God upon the convention in
an eloquently worded prayer. The at
tendance is the largest in the history of
the organization. In her annual report
President Willard said: ave women
want One-half the wOrld-an undivided
half" She declared that women are be-
coming cosmopolitan, and that the
home-makers are simply trying to make
home like the whole world.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
REDS IN A FERMENT.
The Messiah Craze Increasing at
Pine Ridge.

WASHINGTON, Nov. IA. II Late adj
vices from the Pine Ridge agency in
South Dakota are to the effect that the
excitement among the Indians on ac
count of the reported coming of the
new Messiah is rapidly increasing.
Some apprehension is felt that if active
measures are not taken by the govern
ment to prevent it. serious outbreak
may occur during the early spring OF
even before. 1t is said, however, that
the government has the whole situa.
ton in hand, and will at once and eff,
fectually crush out the very first signs
of an unrisjnp
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
A Scandal to BE Ventilated.

LONDON. Nov. 14.-Ihe O'Shea di-
vorce case will come up for trial before
Justice Butt in the divorce court to-
morrow. 1t is likely that it will not
take more than a day to hear all the
evidence. Sir Charles Russell will not
appear for MIR. Parneil, the co-respon-
dent in the case, as it was previously
announced he would. 1t is rumored
that Mr.. Parnell will appear before the
court and conduct his own case in per-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
DON'T WANT TO BE RUINED.
Iowa Lumbermen Protest Against
Discrimination Against Them.

Iowa Lumbermen Protest Against
Discrimination Against Them.
KE oKUK, To-, Nov. 14.-Representa-
tives of the lumber trade of this city,
Burlington, Quincy, Hannibal, Fort
Madison and Louisiana met here to-day
to take action in the matter of framing
protest against the interstate railroad
commission giving a favorable decision
on the application of Eau Claire Wis,
mill owners and dealers that change
be made in the differentials now in eff
feet between the Mississippi valley and
Missouri river points. The dealers of
this section will vigorously oppose any
change. They say that if the applca-
ton of Eau Claire parties were granted
it would ruin the lumber trade in all
cities south of that place.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
This Will Prevent Complications.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. Nov. 14.-The Ill
inois state board of railroad and W are
house commissioners have decided to
adopt the uniform classification of
rates prepared by the standing commit
tees on uniform classiffcations. ap-
pointed by the convention of railroad
traffic officials held in Chicago Dee. 4.
1883. The commissioners consider it
much more satisfactory to all concerned
than the varying freight classihcations
now in use. The change will take effect
JAN l. 1891
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
Indians to Be Questioned.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-The agents
of the Wild West show called on As
sistant Commissioner of. Indian Affairs
Bell to-day and made arrangements to
have the Indians of the show at the
Office of the commissioner tomorrow.
Commissioner Bell telegraphed to Car
Isle, Pa, for an interpreter. and will
examine the Indians as to their reported
ill-treatment while abroad. The presi-
dent will receive the Indians tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
Bears a Charmed Life.

LONDON. Nov. 14.-Among the three
survivors of the Serpent disaster is a
seaman named Frederick Gould. This
is not his first experience in shlpwreck
ana he seems to bear charmed life.
He has been in the naval service for
many years and was one of those who
was saved at the time Fl. NJ. S. Wasp
was lost. He is also a survivor of the
disaster that occurred to FL. NJ. S. Lily.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
LEGALLY STRANGLED.
]. Reginald Birchall Pays the
Penalty for Killing Young
BenWell.
de Dies Game and Without
Making Any Sort Of Con-
feSSion.
Convulsive Death Struggles
OF the Murderer Hoprify
the Spectators.
& Career Of Duplieity and
Crime Ended on the GAL
lows.

WOODSTOCK, Ont, Nov. 14.-J. Reg
hald Birchall. convicted of the murder
d f. {. Benwell, was executed in the
ail yard shortly after s o'clock this
morning. The officials at the Jail were
early aStir this morning, and some of
hem had been up all night. Birchall
had not slept. but had watched and
prayed through the dreary hours with
= Rev. Mr.. Wade, whose loyal kindliness
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
Strike Against Intimidation.

CHICAGO, Nov. 14.-Forty night wait
ers, the entire night and day force,
struck at noon to-day in the Boston
Oyster house. The cOlored walters at
Milan's restaurant are also out, having
quit in body some days ago. The
walters claim that an organized attempt
is being made to break up their unions
in this city by the systematic introduce
tion of non-union men.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
FORAKER GETS THE LAND.
His Title to Arkansas Soil Is Con.
firmed.

HIS IItie 10 ArKanSaS SOlI Is COn-
firmed.
LITTLE Rock. Nov. 14.-In 1884, ex-
Gov. Foraker. of Ohio, bought several
acres of land in Ashley county, this
state. at sale held under a decree of
the circuit court of that county in suit
brought by the state to enforce
payment of overdue taxes. Later George
d. Dick bought from the commissioner
of the state lands the same tract of
land. Foraker.instltuted suit to quiet
title. EX-Attorney General Dauiei w.
Jones and Col. w. t. George were
counsel for Gov. Foraker, and Judge
w. S. Mccain and Auditor w. Files ap-
peared for Dick. The suit was called
in the federal court here to-day, and a
decree entered confirming Foraker's
title
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
CoIlided Head On.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. IA collision
of freight trains occurred this morning
near Ford's depot, Dinwiddie county,
on the Norfolk & Western road. The
engines came head end together, totally
destroying both. derailing and piling
sixteen cars on top of each other. The
engineers and firemen of both engines
jumped. One train hand was killed and
five severely injured. Their names
could not be learned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
scripture Won't Save Inea,Is.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Deputy Sec
ond Auditor Franklin has received a
letter from Senator ingalls, in which he
declared himself to be hopeful and even
confident of reelection. The epistle
concludes with the quototion: 1.-The
race is not always to the swift, nor the
battle to the strong, but he that en-
duretn to the end, he shall be saved"