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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-28
1T is CRUEL AND UNUSUAL.
Another Kick Against New YOrk's
EiectrOcution Law.

EAhOtI1CE IAiCk against new 4 Ork 8
ElectrOcutiOn Law.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 27.-The first eff
fort to secure final action from the
United States supreme court on the
question of the cOnstitutionality of the
New York electrical execution law was.
made in the supreme court to-day. 1t
was moved that the case be advanced
and set down for a speedy hearing.
The point raised in the case is that the
kemmler execution demonstrated that
killing by electricity is cruel and un-
usual punishment, and as such prohib-
tied by the constitution of the United
States. After counsel had made the
motion, Chief Justice Fuller asked:
us there any distinction between that
case and the case of Kemmler?" DAN
lei D. Callahan, who Was the counsel
who made the motion, responded: Eyes
sir; this distinction: That the carry
ing out OF the sentence in the Kemmler
case was not scientifically successful,
and the petitioner hopes that electricity
will be decided to be not a proper
mode" 1--WE will take the papers.'
the chief justice said, and the attorney
handed them up and retired.
The case on which the motion to ad-
vance was made is that of the Japanese
Shlhuya Jugiro against A. A. Brush,
agent, and warden of the New York
penitentiary. Jugiro is under sentence
of Geath for the crime of murder. and
it is proposed to kill him by means of
electricity, as is provided for by the law
of the state of New York. Counsel
both for the state and for the prisoner
concur in the motion to advance. There
have been several stays of execution
already in Jugiro's case. and another
will undoubtedly be necessary, as the
case can hardly be decided before the
time last fixed for his death.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-28
PATTIsON SHOWS FIGHT.
A Democratic Aspirant for Office
Objects to Being Libeled.

A Democratic Aspirant for Office
Objects to Being Libeled.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 27.-This MORN
ing ex-Gov. Robert E. Pattison appeared
before Magistrate O'Brien, at his off re
at Fifteenth street and Ridge avenue,
and subscribed to afidavits charging
with libel James Elverson, president of
the Inquirer company; Charles III.
Eustis, editor of the Inquirer; Clayton
McMichael, editor and proprietor of the
North American: and w. f. Jordan and
J. S. McLauren, of the Harrisburg Call.
Warrants were at once issued by the
magistrate, which were served dur
ing the day OH Messrs. Elverson,
II. Eustis and McMichael, and a
hearing of the case was arranged for 5
O'Clock before the same magistrate.
The case of Messrs, Jordan and Nc
Lauren, of the Harrisburg Call will be
held ON Wednesday. The article upon
which Gov. Pattison bases his libel suit
was prepared by the Harrisburg Call.
morning newspaper published in that
city, and appeared simultaneously Oh
Saturday last in that journal ana in the
Inquirer and North American. of this;
city. Portions of the narrative also
were printed IN other papers throughout
were as follows:
Turn on the light Robert E. Pattison,
stand up and see what the blaze of the cai-
cium reveals. The South Penn infamy. True
1nwardness of the most villainOus legislation
that ever disgraced the commonwealth of
Pennsylvania--perfid dy, dishonor crime
Judge Blacks scalping Exposure of the veto
that never reached the senate--thrilling tale
of base treac self-eYtolled
champion of the good, the true and the
beautiful.
At the hearing this afternoon. before
Magistrate O'Brlen.in the criminal libel
case of eX-GOv. PattiSon against James
ElversOn, president of the Inquirer COM
pany; Charles III. Eustis, editor of the
Inquirer; Clayton McMichaei, editor and
proprietor of the North American; and
w. +. Jordan and j. j. McIaurin, of
the Harrisburg Call, Mr.. H. Eustis was
the only one of the defendants present.
Mr.. Elverson and Mr.. McMichael are
out of the city, and in the case of the
two Harrisburg editors the constable
has not vet had time to serve the
warrants. AZ the conclusion of
the testimony offered against Mr..
ID. Eustls, the magistrate held him in
81, ,5U0 bail for court. Counsel for Mr..
ii. Eustis and Mr.. Eiverson consented
that the evidence offered against the
former should also be considered as
having been offered against Mr.. Elver-
son despite mis- absence. and cOnse-
Quently bail to the amount of 81. 800 was
furnished for his appearance at court.
EX-Gov. PattisOn. eX-State Senator
Judge j. q. Gordon and William S.
Stenger, eX-secretary of state, swore
that every allegation published in the
article complained of was false. The
hearing in the case of MIR. McMichael,
of the North American. and MIR. Jor-
dan and Mr.. McLauren, of the Harris
burg Call. will take place on Wednes-
day at Magistrate O'Brien's office. =
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-28
NEW YoRK's COUNT STANDS
Secretary Noble Refuses to Order
a accommodation.

a Re-EnumeratiOn.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-Secretary of
the Interior Noble to-day rendered de-
cision denying the application of Mayor
Grant for remuneration of the popu-
lation of the city of New York. In his
decision the secretary, after reciting the
facts in the case, says: "Itthus appears
that the mayor bases his application on
the fact, as he alleges, that the munich
pal census shows many more inhabi.
tants to have been in New York i'm Oc-
tOber than the United STATES census
shows to have been there in June, and
because the municipal census was
supervised by a representative of the
United States census bureau this
department is bound by the result made
known to it and should without further
inquiry order the superintendent to
make accommodation; that the super
inlendent has denied the alleged SUPER
vision and any official knowledge of re-
suits that would warrant re-enumera-
ton, and has offered hearing to the
mayor. which he has not accepted, but
has brought his demand to the secre-
tary on the same grounds as originally
made; that the secl etary finds the
municipal census was not taken under
any supervision by the census bureau,
or any one representing it. and that no
such information has been sent the
bureau or the department as en-
ableS it to determine that the
United States census was faulty
and should be retaken; that
many facts exist tending to account for
the real difference that may be ulti-
mately found and these are sufficiently
weighty to demand careful consdera-
ton; that the applicant assailing the
United States census has the affirma-
ton to prove that it is wrong and the
difference in numbers cannot be ac-
counted for upon any other hypothesis
than a faulty United States census;
that this must be shown by proof that
the excess now claimed were inhabit-
ants of the city In June and not then
enumerated; that the national census
has been so well taken that the body of
the people are content with it aud that
1t should neither be abandoned nor its
harmony impaired but for the most
Welghty reasons. No such reasons
are here shown to exist, and the appli-
cation is not allowed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-28
AKIN TO BLACKMAU.
Buckeye Republicans Attempt to
Mulct Federal EMPLOYEES.

buckeye hepuDl1CanS Attempt to
Mulct Federal Employees.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 81. = Commits
sioner Roosevelt, in an interview to-day
about the letter of the Republican state
executive committee of Ohio addressed
to Ohio government clerks, says he
thinks the Ohio committee have sue
ceeded in evading the civil service law,
as the circular letter was sent to the
homes of the clerks, and no soliciting
had been done in the departments, nor
by clerks in person. II am glad" Mr..
Roosevelt says, ITO have this oppor-
tunlty to make public for the infOrma-
ton of all clerks and others the fact
that they have. as firmly believe, moth
Ing to fear II they refuse to contribute.
As for my own personal feeling, | re-
gard the circular Of the Ohio executive
committee an outrage. l am as anxious
as any one can be for the success of
the Republican party in Ohio, and for
the reelection of Maj. Mckinley in
particular, but the letter quoted
as coming from the Ohio committee and
sent to the government employees in this
city can only be characterized as an at
tempt to blackmail the employees bv In
direction. This, of course, is upon the
suppoSition that it has really been sent
TO the department clerks, of which we
have as yet no positive proof. AS given
in the papers, it asks each clerk if he
has done his duty, and tells him that he
ought not to expect others TO do the
work and permit him to enjoy the emol-
uments. If this is addressed to the
classified service it deliberately falsifies
the facts. M committee has the right
to address any government employe as
Republican otficehoider. AS a mere
question of party policy, would like to
express my opinion as an earnest Re-
publican that political clubs among the
employees of the departments in Wash
lns'on this year nave been real detri-
pient to the party. The amount of
hlohey that may have been raised is no
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-28
MURAT SELLS HIS STOCK.
Halstead's Interest in the Cincin
natl Catamaran Disposed of.

HalStead's Interest in the Cincin-
natl Catamaran Disposed of.
CINCINNATI,O Oct. 27.--It is announced
here upon reliable authority that Murat
Halstead. who owned a controlling ins
teress in the stock of the Cincinnati
Commercial-Gazette company, has sold
to broker portion of his holding,
Whether the sale is coupled with con.
tract to give the purchasers control by
proxy of his remaining shares, so as Ia
give them unrestricted control OF the
paper is not known, but il is probable.
Ihis sale settles that Mr.. iialstead will
not return to Cincinnati, but Will re-
main in he East. Until the names of
the purchasers from the broker ale
made known, there is much specula-
ton on that point. Gen. Alger and
Hon. j. S Clarkson have been guessed
by some as the men. The transfer Of
stock and reorganization, ii any is ac-
cOmplShed, will be done within thirty
DAYS.
New YORK, Oct. 27.-Murat HaIstead
was seen this afternoon Dy an ASsoci-
ated Press reporter i'm regard to the
statement telegraphed from Cincinnati
this afternoon that he had sold a por-
ton, and maybe the whole, of his stock
Ill the CINCINNATI COmmerclai-GaZett6
TO broker. Mr.. Halstead read the dis
patch very carefully and commented
upon it as follows: Il do not see why
one cannot sell newspaper stock as well
as railroad stock withoutpublic commo-
ton. L have agreed to sell IL portion of
my stock in the Commercial Gazette, of
Cincinnati. have contemplated doing
this during the six months that | have
been engaged here, and that is all there
is about it. There is no deep political
scheme behind this matter; nothing
revolutionary or in any sense renarka-
ble. IL is strictly business affair, and,
in view of what | am about and pro.
pose to do, it seems to me to be trans
action that | will find advantageous.
The rumor that connects with this
transaction the names of two distin-
guished politicians is without any foun-
dation. Since the matter is mentioned,
this would seem to confirm the state
ment that did not expect to return to
Cincinnati IN haste. l would also add
that L shall still remain large stock
holder ill the COmmercialG
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-28
ESCAPED THE MINES.
Russian EXiles En- Route to
Siberia Revolt With Good
Result.
Aided by Villagers, They Dis
arm Their Captors and
Evade Pursuit.
Parnell's Amours With Mrs.
O'Shea to Be Ventilated
in Court.
Bulgaria's Plueky Young
Ruler Opens His Parlia-
ment in Person.

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 27.-Advices
from Yakootsk. Siberia, report another
mutiny of Siberian convicts. This out
break occurred on board a steamer In
the river Lena, there being many con-
victs on the vessel. The inhabitants of
a village which the steamer was passing
came to the cOnvicts' assistance, and
helped them to disarm and bind the
guards of the escort. The vessel
was then set adrift. Tie governor
of the province sent troops in
pursuit, who killed two of the fugitiyes
and recaptured five of them. The min
lister of the interior has ordered an in
vestigation. 1t is believed seriously in
diplomatic circles that Gen. Obruscheff,
who is now in Paris, is authorized to
formulate the military conditions for a
regular alliance between France and
Russia. The Russian government has
closed the Catholic churches i'm the gov
eInments of Volhynia and Pcdolia, and
also the Dominican monastery in the
town of Ostroy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-28
TOOK EVERYBODY IN.
Real Estate Sharks Run Down by
Postoffice Inspectors.

FOSCOmce inspectors.
DENVER. Col, Oct. 27. = Deputy
United States Marshal Long and Post
office Inspector Lawrence arrested
James Pierce and William NJ. Stutt on
the charge of running fraudulent
real estate business at Plainfield addi-
ton to Denver. thirty mites from here
on the Denver IL Fort Worth road,
Thev were arrested on writ issued by
Judge BraZee and were brought to this
city. The Plaintield addition company
began business in September, 1889.
Thousands of circulars were printed
and distributed throughout the country
from Colorado to Maine. These an
nounced that the company was giving
away lots for the price of recording
them. say $3.50 and twO-cent postage
stamp, which was necessary to return the
deed. just 1870 deeds were returned
to the company with the necessary
$3.50 and a postage stamp, to he re-
corded. and possibly the owner of
Piaintied addition corner lot felt that
he OF she had bonanza which in few
years could be sold and the mortgage
on the farm paid Off. The only house
within 81 miles of Plainfield addition
to Denver is Pierce's own house, which
is located on the property. The secret
of the scheme lays i'll the recording of
the deeds. The regular fee for record
ing deed in Douglass county is 81 so,
but by an agreement with Henry Jones,
the county recorder. he received only 81
cents for this service and the company
pOcketed the b alance, SLIGO. By this
deal the company has cleared nearly
$4,000 or $500, more than they paid for
the whole property. The recorder has
made over $1,000. Pierce and Stutt are
charged in writ of arrest of running a
fraudulent scheme, which is a govern
ment offense owing to the mails being
used to carry on the plan. At their
appearance this morning before Com-
missioner Brazee they were held in bail
in the sum of $1,000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-28
NOT ABLE TO KEEP EVEN.
Diamond Dealers and Lumbermen
Forced to the Wall.

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-D. ii. Wickam
& Co., importers of diamonds, at "a
Maiden Lane, assigned to-day to Nathan
j. Newwiller. A preference is given to
john MunrOe & Co., rot to exceed one.
third of the estate. Assignee New
willer was not prepared to make any
statement about the firm. He said, how
ever, that its business yearly aggregat-
ed Sl,OOO.0OO, The senior member of
the firm, ID. Ii. Wickham, Is the father
of ex-Mayor Wickham.
BUFFALO. Oct. 27.-The firm of Clark
q Partridge, proprietors of the Queen
City planning mill, to-day made general
assignment. The preferences aggre-
gale about 100000. James N. Byers.
assignee, formally took possession of
the property assigned and the mill this
forenoon. 1t is expected tnat arrange
ments will be made without delay to
permit the assignee to operate the mill
for the purpose of finishing their con-
tracts now under way. At this time it
is practically impossible to ascertain
the exact amount of debts and liabilities
or the available assets until the inven.
tory is filed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-28

ers and Rogy meantime reached the de-
sertel caI e, and. after an Intellectual
search for their missing companion set
out for Metropolitan. The two hunt
ers promptly join d with the village
author. ti.s in Offering large re-
ward lor the discovery of the
ost man. The villagers turned out
almost to man. but lOr q time their
combined efforts even were fruitleSs.
Last evening, however. a party was
almost ready to abandon the hunt
stumbled upon Mckinney, who, ex-
hausted and daZed almost to stupor by
exposure and hunger, was still keeping
up the struggle for existence, pulling
we"tis and brush with the dim hope of
being able to build a signal fire, OF,
failing in that. to preserve for a time
the slight remaining warmth Of his
body. The unfortunate was conveyed
to metropolitan. where to-day he was i'm
an unconscious condition the greater
portion of the time. 1t is hardly proba-
ble thdE he will survive until morning.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-28
LOST IN UPPER MICHIGAN.
Terrible Experience of a Fool
z hardy Hunter.

EsCANABA. Mich, Oct. ga hunt
ing party composed of A. Rogy, of
Princeton, ILL.,, and Martin Meyers and
Thomas Mckinney. of this city, have
had tragical experience in the wilds
of the Northwest from the little hamlet
known as Metropolitan. The trio en-
joyed themselves hugely in the pictur-
esque intricacies of the region until Fri
day, when Meyers and Rogy left Nc
Kinney alone for a time In camp,
where he was to prepare quantity
of game for the next meal. Mckinney
became lonely before his comrades re-
turned. and, to while away the time,
started, as he supposed, on short ex-
ploring expedition into the brush. He
neglected to keep his bearings, and, on
attempting to return. soon found him.
self bewildered and at a | IS how to
proceed. The lost hunter was without
weapons or food, and the bitter cold
night added to his Wretchedne SIS. Mey-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-28
CLEVELAND AT THE BAR.
The Ex-President Appears in the
Supreme Court,

Supreme Court,
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-Ex-Presid ent
Cleveland to-day made his argu ment
before the supreme court as assoc late
counsel for James Wallace Peake i'm
what is known as the New Orleans
drainage case. Some time before the
opening of the court at noon the room
was filled with members of the bar and
spectators belonging to the general
public. An impatient crowd mean
while blocked the main entrance
awaiting such opportunity to enter
as was afforded by the egress of
persons who had satisfied their
curiosity. Mr.. Cleveland arrived at the
capitol promptly at noon. Finding the
nam entrance to the court room OBJ
Structed 10y the crowd, he and Messrs.
De Gray and Semmes, the counsel for
whom he is associated, were conducted
through the marshal's Office into the
court room. By a coincidence, there
were three persons present who had
been members of the eX-preSident's caiJ-
met. Mr.. Bayard was there and gave
hearty greeting to his former chief.
Mr. Garland had come with a motion to
file, and seized the opportunity to
shake handswith Mr.. Cleveland, while
a uctlCC 1Iduidl OOMCQ dliu
the bench to which he had been ap-
pointed by lawyer who now sat be-
fore him, waiting 10 plead case. Mr..
De Gray made the opening argument
in the case, and it was 2:45 before
Mr.. Cleveland rose to speak. After
a preliminary statement to the
effect that what had already been
said enabled him to omit reference
to the first twenty-seven pages MIR.
Cleveland began to read from his
printed brief. His voice sounded low,
but clear, at first, and as he progressed
he gradually showed more and more
animation, modulating his voice skill
fully and emphasizing his points by fire.
quent mods of his head. His language
was simple and businesS-like, and al
though the case was very technical, he
succeeded in holding the interested at
tention of every member of the court.
Through all Mr.. Cleveland stuck close
ly to the printed brief, and he was not
interrupted by remark or question until
the hour of O'Clock was reached, when
the chief justice called attention to the
fact that it was customary for the court
to adjourn at that hour. Upon Mr..
Clevel and's statement that he had
nearly concluded, he was permitted to
continue, and in a quarter of an hour
reached the end. The court then adj
journed. Carlton Hunt, attorney for
the city of New Orleans, will reply In
argument tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-28
SALTWATER AROUSED.
Judge Wilson Addresses the Larg
est Meeting Ever Held Chera

Judge Wilson Addresses the Larg-
est Meeting Ever Held There.
Special to the & lobe
SALTWATER, Mimi, Oct. 27.- The
Democratic state ticket received mag.
niicent impetus by reason of the meet
ing at the Grand opera house tonight
and the instructive arguments of Hon.
Thomas Wilson on the tariff question.
The audience was composed almost en-
tirely of voters, most of them laboring
men. The meeting was educational
and one of the finest political meetings
ever held in the state. E. w. Durani
pr sided, and, after bright speech by
the cha T.. Judge Wilson fairly captl.
waited the immense audience by his dis
section of the high tariff policy, hia
sp- ech not being concluded until IL
O clock.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-28
Push on to the Coast.

Special to the Globe.
PIERRE, S. D., Oct. 27.-Instructions
have been received by the engineers of
the Midland Pacific road, the perma-
nent survey of which has just been
completed from Sioux City to Pierre. to
continue the permanent survey with
grade stakes on through the Black Hills
to the Pacific coast. The Instructions
are to have the survey ready for the
graders by early spring. This is the
road being pushed by Senator X. f.
Pettigrew, and it is pretty certain that
it is an Illinois Central otfshuot. The
engineers are already part way across
the reservation on the new transconti-
mental route,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-28
Huron Democrats on Deck.

SDeCIaI 70 tHe GIODe-
HURON, S. D., Oct. 27.-The Demo-
Gratis had grand rally here this even
ing. Ex-Gov. Pennington and Hon.
Hughes East, of Yankton, addressed a
large crowd. Both speakers were re-
ceived with enthusiasm. and their work
here tonight will help the Democratic
cause in Huron. Their treatment of
the political issues of the day was fair
and argumentative. The rally was the
best the Democrats have held in this
county during the campaign.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-28
STILL IN THE RING.
Leon Say Says France Is Old, But
Sprightly.

PARIS, Oct. 27.-M. Leon Say, speak
ing on the subject of the budget in the
chamber of deputies to day, said he gave
preference to the governments projects
rather than to those of the budget COM
mittee. He urged that all end be made
of makeshift budgets, which. he said,
had been the rule for many years. He
deprecated the policy of rejecting new
taxes and loans because expenses
increased with the developme Mt
of the country. In concluding. he
said: "Although France is an old coun-
try, which young America would like
to superannuate. it has lost none of its
manhood. 1t is land of hard work,
economy and strength, and might in
scribe ON its fla z, Justice and liberty"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-28
Hathaway Held for Murder.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2S.-At the inquest on
the body of ex-Ald. Whelan to-day, the
cOroner's jury returned a verdict to the
effect that Whelan's death was caused
by bullet fired from a pistol in the
hands of George H. Hathaway. Hatha-
way was held TO the grand Jury without
bail. At the meeting of the city coun-
Gil tonight suitable resolutions on the
death of ex-Ald. Whelan were passed.
and the council adjourned out of re-
spect to his memory.