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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-27
THE WAY CLEAR NOW.

1t has been finally and definitely de-
termined by the highest judicial tri-
bunals in New York that the new mode
of killing murderers by electricity will
stand all the tests on physical and SEN
timental grounds. 1t is not at variance
with the constitution, which prohibits
cruel and unusual punishments. 1t is
held to be no new punishment. Killing
is effected as before, the only change
being in the method. 1t was question
for the lawmakers only as to the rela-
tive discomfort to the victim between
hanging and the electric shock. The
court, however, was convinced that
death by the electric method contem-
plated would be instantaneous. and
therefore without pain. The legislature
Of New York has refused to repeal the
law. This probably ends all controversy
over the subject in that state. The OBJ
jections of the electricians, as to the dis
credit it would throw upon the marvel
Gus potency to make it do the work
of the rope, were too fanciful
for serious consideration. There is
no question that the machinery can be
adjusted so as to do effective work with
out any discomfort to the electrocuted
party. The man KEMMLER, who has
been in painful suspense nearly year,
will soon inaugurate the new process
unless the governor interferes. There
are half-dozen or more others who
have been convicted. and are now eligi
BILE for the trial. 1t is said they are a IL
very much alarmed at the prospect.
They have superstitious aversion to
being killed by electricity. Hanging
does not affect them in any such way.
They will probably petition to be put
off in the old way that is familiar to
them. The newness and mystery of
the electric method are the reasons it
inspires such antagonism. There is
probably little apprehension that it
will not do quick and certain work.
They object to it as people do to crema-
ton, because they are not used to it..
This is soon obviated. The Iowa Iegis-
lature is already considering the adop-
ton of the plan in that state, and it will
be quite likely to become the common
method if there is no bungling in the
machinery devised for the process.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-27
THE SEED WHEAT FUND.

At a joint meeting of the jobbers'
union and chamber of commerce yester-
day afternoon, committees were APP
pointed from those two bodies to aid
Gov. MILLER and his associates iii max
ing canvass Of this city for the pur-
pose Of securing subscriptions to the
seed wheat guaranty fund. AS Gov.
MILLER is compelled to return homo to-
night, the canvass will be made to-day,
so that every business man and firm in
the city will be waited upon some time
during the day and asked to give the
Endorsement of their names to this
praiseworthy object. AS explained by
Gov. MILLER and Mr.. LYON yesterday
afternoon, the risks are very slight that
the subscribers will ever be called upon
to make good any part of the fund, and
III no event will more than one-third Of
the subscriptions be eXacted.
Minneapolis having performed her
part in this matter, it devolves upon st.
Paul to do likewise, and we feel that it
is totally unnecessary to urge upon our
business men the necessity for gener-
Gus action. They understand the stu
alton and Will respond to whatever de-
mands are right and proper.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-27
PRESS OPINIONS.

Mr.. Blair's speech ought to be RATED
through the flooded districts of the
Ohio and Mississippi valleys. 1t is dry
enough to absorb all superfiuous moist
ure and long enough to reach from
Wheeling to New OrleanS.-DetrOit
Free Press, Dem.
1t is useless for the organs to endeavor
to drown the voice of the people, and to
pooh-pooh the Importance of the recent
elections. The piundererS in congress
will understand this is their last chance,
for they are elbow deep into the treas
ury, and propose to secure all they can:
before the fall elections. They are now
whistling TO keep their courage up.4-i
Albany Argus, Dem.
The best rule in dealing with the
negro is: Don't NEEDLE with him. The
for the section it leaves and that in
which it settles. The negro alone does
not raise cotton. And white immigra-
ton to the states where he predom-
mates is more hopeful movement than
any shifting of the blacks hitherto pro-
posed by politicians OF political econo-
mists.-Butfalo Express (Rep.)
The private soldier cannot be much
iOHSCi tEit III Aio PaVcOhb UNIV tuuutC
and humiliating position. The time
might suddenly come when the country
would reap terrible harvest of incom-
potency and INSTRUMENTATION, in a time
of public need. as the result of this long
continued mistaken policy. Let the
manhood of the private soldier be recog-
niZed ut all times and under all circum-
stances, and he will abundantly take
care of himself. Philadelphia Tele-
graph (Rep.)
With modestY out of all proportion to
the size of their commonwealth, the
Rhode Island Republicans, after nam
ing a state ticket yesterday, proceeded
to congratulate the country at large
upon the happy results" of the first
year of the Harrison administration.
The '.matchless courage and firmness
OF Speaker Reed" were duly applauded.
and his methods pronounced strictly
constitutional" By strange oversight
the convention neglected to indorse
Dudley and Quay.-New York World,
Dem.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-27
INVESTIGATION NEEDED.

The principal evidence offered by the
defense in the STEELE court martial
was to show that Private Wild is a
tough character, and deserved harsh
treatment on general principles. The
GLOBES exposures in this case have not
been for the purpose of lionizing Trooper
WILD; for, as a matter of fact, it is Of no
consequence to US whether WILD is a
hero or scurvy fellow. Our object
has been to expose certain grave abuses
that have crept into the military service
and to aim to have them remedied.
Trooper WII.D'S case seemed to afford
an excellent opportunity TO exhibit the
species of shoulder-strap despotiSm that
has grown up in the army, and for that
reason we seized upon it and made the
best use we could Of it to perform a
public service. We Ilatter ourselves
that our purpose has been accomplished.
The attention of congress and OF the
authorities at Washington has been di-
rccted to these abuses. and there prom
ises to be a thorough reformation in the
near future.
The point that we now wish to make
is that the merits of the controversy
cannot be obscured by showing Trooper
WILD up in bad light. 1t makes no
practical difference whether he be a
knave or model soldier, so far as the
principle involved in his case is con-
cerned. 1t was the practice Of cruel
and inhuman treatment of the private
soldiers by the officers, and the custom
of railroading men into prison without
an observance of the rules of fairness
and decency that should govern all
trials where life, liberty or property is
at stake, that the GLOBE was striking
at. The GLOBE has no personal inter-
est in upholding Private WILD or in
making of him better man than he ac-
tualiy is. but we DO have an interest in
upholding the principles of consttu-
tional government and in opposing des-
potiSm, in whatever form it may exhibit
itself on this continent.
The llonizing of Trooper WILD is the
province of the dime museums and not
of the newspapers. We have no dispo-
sitiOn to make hero of him. nor is it
necessary in order to expose the grave
abuses in army life Of which he was only
one of many victims. We cannot IN
dertake to say what the finding of the
court martial in Lieut.. STEELE's case
may be, nor are we inclined to say or do
anything that would prejudice his case
before the court. But we do say there
was enough developed IN the case to
justify congress in instituting thor
ough inquiry into the methods of con-
Quoting courts martial in the military
service. and to ascertain whether or rot
a shoulder-strap dynasty has been es-
iablished. Our demand is that one or
both houses of congress shall immedi-
ately appoint committee of inVestiga-
ton, and the GLOBE will undertake to
give the committee material enough to
keep it busy for several months to come.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-27

from coming to head until they have
chance to roll watery pillows over the
state. The demand for resubmission
affords them this opportunity. They
have introduced in the legislature
resolution to provide for vote Of
the people OH an amendmentto the con-
stitution. This is long process. 1t
must pass both houses of two successive
legislatures and then go to the people.
This will take three years. They re-
member that the same amendment was
adopted by $4,000 majority in 1882, and
are hopeful that revival can be had of
the feeling that then carried it. il time
is afforded. 1t fell out of the constitu
ton by reason of a technical error in
the passage, as decided by the supreme
court. There is good deal of tluctu-
alton in the popular currents on this
question, and the prohibitionistS think
their turn will come again. The great
majority of the Republican voters are
prohibitiOnistS, and it is believed that a
large element of them will not follow
the party in an abandonment of their
cherished policy. This gathering of
the political managers is evidence that
the craft is in great danger.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-27
THE STORY OF A DAY.

Archbishop Heiss dies at La Crosse.
Nackinaw straits are free from ice.
oxford beats Cambridge in close race.
The treasurer of Maryland is defaulter.
Citizens of Skipwi,h, Miss, must swim or
drown.
Senator ingalls, is denounced by Kansas
farmers.
The Chinese exclusion act divorces eeles
tiAl couple.
An injunction is ordered against the st.
Paul & Duluth.
The Chicago board of trade is to cut off
bucket shops April l.
Helenas board of al dermen seeks to secure
cemetery lots cheap.
ST. Paul printers choose international dele
gates and other officers.
1.-THE National league is beaten in its case
against Buck Ewing.
Nellie Bly, charters train to meet an en-
gagement at Milwaukee.
The alleged Northern Pacific express rob-
bers are brought back to Braiperd.
Billy Wilson, OF ST. Paul is whipped at
San Francisco in two rounds by Choynski.
The regatta of the Mississippi Valley asso-
citation will probably occur at Minnetonka.
st. Paul business men guarantee money for
the purchase OF seed wheat for needy North
Dakotans.
New Mexico is not to be allowed to come
into the Union just yet. Wyoming, however,
can come ia.
Prof. Payne, of the Mortified observatory,
takes the Western Union TO task for furnish
ing railways and municipal ties with time.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-27
MORE CROSSINGS MUDDLE.
What rs Alleged to Be Great
Northern Scheme to Come UP

What rs Alleged to Be Great
Northern Scheme to Come UP
Soon.
At the special term of court next Sat
urday the district court will be asked
to direct the receiver of the st. Louis
road to enter into az agreement with
the city and the Great Northern road
for modification Of the judgment now
standing against the roads, relative to
the bridging of the crossings. Henry
w. Cannon, of st. Louis. bondholder
of the st. Louis road, is the mover of
the scheme, but he is said to
be figure head for the Great
Northern influence. At best, Mr..
Cannon represents but small
portion Of the bonded indebtedness of
the road. The st. Louis people claim
that the district court has lost control
of the Judgment it rendered and that it
has not jurisdiction in this case: more
over. they intend to fight the motion as
a Manitoba scheme. The st. Louis has
accepted the decision of the court on
the crossings matter and says that the
Great Northern is the only objection,
On the other bond, the Great Northern
people hold that since that corporation
has joined hands with the city it cannot
be classed as an objection. This will
add one more feature to the crossings
muddle and the st. Louis-Great North
ern war.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-27
TO SAVE TIE PARTY.

The issue is being made in Iowa be-
tween the prohibition Republicans and
he policy Republicans who believe the
party will be wrecked If there is not q
modification of the law. The latter have
called conference of the dissatisfied
element of the party from all over the
state to hold a conference at the capital
on the Cd of April and devise some
scheme for the legislature to adopt to
save the party. Local option and high
license are the panaceas proposed. The
sturdy prohibitionlsts look upon this
panic among the machine element of
the party as due to popular gust that
will soon spend its force. Their idea
Is to temporize and keep the matter
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-27
THE TEXT BOOK RING.
A Member of the st. Cloud Board
Makes Revelation.

a Member OF the st. Cloud Board
Makes Revelation.
To the Editor Of the Globe.
The editor of Intelligence, well
and fayorably known educational paper
published in Chicago, expresses the
opinion in the course of recent some
what lengthy discussion of our school
Textbook system and Supt. Kiehle's at
titude thereon, that the school men of
Minnesota are practically without
head, able or inclined, to fOcaliZe their
sentiments or concentrate their ener-
gies. Also, that while the school Senti-
ment of the state seems to be cryStaliZing
in favor of free xt-b0oks on the dis
trict plan local option), Supt. Kiehle
does not appear to stand anywhere OIL
the question. The editor further says
"If there is another Northern state SUI
perintendent who comes so near to the
vanishing point as an educational force
in his state. we have not heard of him."
However severe the foregoing criti-
ciSm may appear, years of observation
and fair degree of personal knowledge
of some of Supt. Kiehle'S doingS and
failures to do, incline me TO the belief
that the reflections are substantially
correct, and therefore just. and in har-
mOny with the sentiments or q large
and rapidly increasing majority of the
observing and thinking people of our
state.
The recital of single circumstance
will suffice to show that sometimes, at
least, personal considerations directly
adverse to the best interests of the pub
lie school and the cause of education
generally may influence his official ac-
ton.
In the spring of 1889. and weeks be-
fore the board of education of the st.
Cloud school district had tied up, or in
any manner whatever as such board,
considered the matter of a change in
the superintendency of our city schools,
gentleman who had held a govern
ment position during President Cleve-
lands administration. but whose official
head had, since the 4th of March, fallen
into President Harrison's wastebasket
Gas he himself jocularly expressed it,.
arrived in st. Cloud post haste: armed
with two letters from Supt. KiehIe. To
the surprise of such members Of the
board who CHANGED to meet him during
a stay here of but few no urs, it trans
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-27
AJUDICIAL ABsURDIrY.

Whatever is not founded on reason Is
an absurdity.
Therefore we do not hesitate to say
from the standpoint of layman that
the decision rendered by the supreme
court OF the United States in the MIN
nesota granger cases is the most absurd
ruling ever held by judicial tribunal
in this country.
The Pioneer Press loses its wind in
its long screed Mandatory of the decision.
The Dispatch claps its hands in an eX-
cess of jubilant glee. while the Mime
apolis Tribune gives kind of milk and
cider assent to the doctrine laid down
by the supreme court. All of which
will strengthen the suspicion that these
decisions were obtained by collision.
But to return to the subject matter.
The untut ored iaity of this state, the
farmers and the workingmen,w who know
no law except that which is founded
upon reason, would respectfully pro-
pound the follow ing question to Justice
BLATCIFoRD and those of his associ
ates who concurred in his opinion: If
the fixing of charges by a railway COM
iiiioSiVii 10 tohlitS plopCLey Nitbpul ouO
process of law. why is not the action of
an assessor, who arbitrarily fixes a val
uatlon upon property, to be classed in
the same category? The action of a
board of equalization is final, justas the
action ORA railway commission is made
final. Ii the latter is unconstitutional,
why not the former? Is the property of
corporations more sacred in the eyes of
the supreme court than the property Of
individual citizens?
HENRY CLAY once remarked that if
the time should ever come when the
people lost respect for the decisions of
the supreme court the foundations of
our government would be shaken to
the center.
When the DRIED SCOTT decision was
rendered majority of the people did
lose faith in the integrity Of the SUI
preme court, and we know what a fear
full convulsion followed.
History invariably repeats itself.
There isn't a producer or shipper in
the entire Northwest to-day but knows
that the decisions in the Minnesota
granger cases are absurdiy inconsist-
ent with the inherent instinct of reason
and justice. Aud when man knows a
thing he knows it whether his knowl-
edge is technical or Unborn, and you
can't convince him otherwise.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-27
ALL FOR FUN.

The Preacher-Well, Sam, how have
you cen getting along since yourcon-
version?
Sam-Oh, fust rate, sab, fust3 rate.
Me and de whole family has gu itlyin',
swearin' and stealin' in great meas
ure.-Light.
''How easily baby is amused.'s
Eyes. Why spent an hour opening
and shutting the register for Johnny
this morning, and he cried when [
stopped. "-Harper's Bazaar.
"She said was no lady,"
''The idea! What reply did you
make?'
II told her Id slap her face and
scratch her eyes out if she didn't take it
back !"-Lawrence American.
Love has wings. but money gets there
with both feet.-Terre Haute Express.
Freddie am awfuly glad, doncher-
know, that the dogs are not to be muZ-
zled.
Kae-I suppose they intended only to
muzZle grown dogs. However. | con-
graduate you, Freddie.-Boston Tran
script.
My son, you will never get rich if
you smoke"
81 think YOU are mistaken, dad; the
plumber would not accumulate wealth
II it were not for his pipe" Boston Ga
Zette.
He-Kerosene, my dear. rubbed on
the neck and head is positive cure for
hog cholera.
She-Why, have you tried it? l didn't
notice any iInprovement.-Amer
Grocer.
Bad Place for Cleyerness.-"Do you
know Miss -" asked Capitol hill
dansel of another.
Yes. slightly"
us she as clever as they say she is?"
II do not know, l am sure. / only
met her at 5 o'clock teas" denver
News.
Mr.. Figg-lf you were out in boat
with your wife and sister and the boat
should upset, which one would You
save?
Mr.. Hogg-Myself.-Terre Haute Ex-
press.
If a nah does not care to live let him
umpire base bali or go hunting with an
amateur MISUNDERSTANDING
sect thee behind me, Satan." is said
by some people because they feel like
they need little pushing.-Exchange.
,Clergymen may not amount to much
as carpenters, but they make the best
jOinerS in the wOrld.--RocheSter Post
Express.
When President ingalls, wants SEN
ate quorum he sends to the restaurant
and usually finds nice full one
Washington Post.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-27
NO RECOMMENDATION.
The Market Committee Will Re-
port Both South Minneapolis
Ordinances.

The committee on markets met yes
terday and adopted a report which will
be presented to the council tomorrow.
The report is not exactly what was con-
templated by Aid. Johnson's resolu-
ton, but it is report nevertheless. AT
the last meeting of, the council Aid.
Johnson introduced resolution direct
ing the committee on markets to report
the Benton ordinance after having
amended it SO as to include only the
territory embraced by the Sixth ward.
This the committee has refused to do,t the
members claiming that the council has
no right to direct committee what kind
of a report it shall make. AS there was
difference of opinion among the MEM
berS of the committee as to the advisa-
bility of granting the Owen ordinance
the committee agreed to disagree. and
both the Benton and Owen ordinances
will be reported back to the council
without any recommendation.
The committee on water works met
yesterday and transacted routine bust
ness. The monthly budget of bills and
payrolls amounting to $4,000 was APP
proved and ordered to be paid.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-27
HIT WITH A FLATlRON.
Neut. Morgan Tries to Kill w. 8.
LattemOre.

LatCemOres
Newton Morgan, colored man who
resides on South Third street, near the
Corn exhange, and who has Oh one or
two occasions figured as a prisoner in
the municipal court. was before Judge
Mneyaho yesterday OH the charge of as
saulting W. S. Lattemore. another col
ored individual. with a flatiron. The
evidence showed that Lattemore was
in Morgan's house when the latter went
went home Sunday. Morgan suspected
that the visitor was paying too much
attention to Mrs. Morgan. and ordered
him to leave. As Lattemore didn't
move very fast, Morgan grabbed fat
iron ana chased him into the street.
Then Morgan struck him over the head
with the iron. He was sentenced to pay
a fine of $50, in default of which he was
sent to the workhouse for sixty days.
John p. Nordeen, who says his home
is at 2S2 Seventh street, st. Paul, was
married by Judge Mahoney to Emma
Nelson. Nordeen had been charged
with bastardy. and took what his
friends said was the best way out of a
bad scrape. Fred Lowell and his wife
Nina have not been on the best of terms
lately. On Tuesday Nina had her hus-
baud arrested on the charge of assault
aud battery. When the case was called
she did not appear, and she was brought
into court on bench warrant. She said
that she had talked with her husband,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-27
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-27
WE'LL DONE.

Its d genuine satisfaction to know
that after all these years of patient
waiting and bitter experiences Canada
is to be no longer haven of refuge for
American scoundrels. The supple
mentary eytradition treaty between this
country and Great Britain, which for so
many months has been passing through
the red tape ordeal, has at last been
proclaimed. It makes eytradtabIe
pretty much every grade of crime known
to our laws, and secures both British
and American citizens from political
persecution. 1t is, i'll fact, the first ex-
tradition treaty we have had with Great
Britain worthy of the name. The effect
will be to diminish crime. both in Can
ada and the United States, and the hon
est people Of both countries ale heartily
glad of it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-27

next congress is a Republican, and
would probably recognize the Republic
ans, giving them the full delegation and
probably controlling the organization by
their votes, leaving the Democrats out.
There would be no effective recourse
for the latter, as the house determines
the rights of its members. The Demo-
Gratis would be in dilemma, if the act
should pass congress. 1t is assumed in
Ohio that they will follow the new dis
tricting, but they would take chances
of being put in the soup by so doing.
As a matter of prudence, at least, it
would be better to make what they can
out of the old districts.