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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-04
THE IONA ISsuE-

Whatever the precise result the full
returns may give in Iowa, it must be
conceded that the local issues and not
national questions were chiefly intiu-
entail. Whether this was to the adj
vantage of the Democrats may be doubt
ed. Last year the Republicans elected
their state candidates, whose strength
was affected bG0cal questions, by three
or four thousand majority. while on
congressman, where McKinleyism was
distinctly the issue, the Democrats were
about 5000 ahead. 1t would be more
satisfactory had the late contest been
made on the national issues, but it was
not. Gov. BOIES and the Democratic
leaders invited the cooperation of anti
prohibition Republicans on the assur-
ance that no partisan action would be
had in the legislature. The Republicans
insisted that credit should not be given
these pledges, and that. in view of the
election next year, no Republican could
afford to forget his loyalty. An address
was issued by independent Republicans
on this basis. and had effect. 1t was
also urged that the way to get prohibl-
ton out of politics was to elect Re
publican legislature that would submit
the question to the people. In this
event, the shape in which the
question will be presented will,
10 doubt, be unsatisfactory to the
opponents of the prohibitive re-
gime. However that may be, the pal
pable failure of prohibition IN that state
will p0uco tic ahandOppoapt hoe
generally understood that prohibition
was new thing in that state when the
people, decade or less ago, voted to put
it in the constitution. But some sort of
prohibition has been in the statute
books almost since the admission of the
state. There has been no time for forty
years when glass of distilled lIauor
could be legally sold in the state for a
beverage. In 1852, when the Democrats
were in control, prohibitory law was en-
acted, not as party measure, but by the
votes of both parties. When the Re-
publicanS came in a few years later,
they did not repeal the distilled LIQUOR
prohibition, but compromised with their
large German element by allowing the
sale of beer. wine and ale. 1t would
seem that such policy could be en-
forced, but it was alleged that the
strong liquors were illegally sold, and
this led to the adoption of full pro-
hibition. 1t was charged with some
effect in the late campaign that the
Democrats would do away with the life
long policy of the state, and the traffic
be legalized. The election returns
should be read in the light of these facts.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-04
FOR HOME PRODUCTS.

Was it Candidate HARRISON, or man
that looks like him, WHO pointed patriot
lcally to his suit of clothes as entirely
Of American production. 1t was not
very long ago that enthusiasm for an
Infant industry was stirred by the osten-
tatiouS reports that the ladies that
lllumine the domestic life of the presi-
dent were having their dresses made of
American silk. The past season it was
announced and gushingly narrated over
the land that in refurni shing the White
house nothing not of native production
would have place. Now we have the
depressing tidings that the inspira-
ton and Solace of the admin
lstration comes flowing over the
waters, the product of the pauper labor
Of the old world. 1t may be said that
1t is the gift of friend, and it would be
ehurlish to refuse il. The giver, how
ever, claims to be an American, and a
sharer with his intimate friend, the
president, in devotion TO home indus
tries. He would not misunderstood his
wishes. Is there, then, no balm in Gil
cad? Is there high disparagement of
the Blue Grass extract, the famed
whisky of Robertson county, Tenn. or
the plentiful and familiar product of
Southern Indiana? The president in
dOrsed California wine. Does not con-
sistency now require an announcement
that his preference is for American
rather than Scotch WhiSky2
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-04
EPIDEMIC OF LIBEL SUITS.

The most unprecedented epidemic of
libel suits has broken out over the length
and breadth OF the Union. Some months
ago the New York Life Insurance COM
pany began an action against the Times,
alleging that it had been damaged by
publications in its columns to the extent
of 81, 100000. From that day to this
officers and employees of the same insti-
tuition have followed up this initial at
tack by an uninterrupted fusilade of
personal claims growing out of articles
which the Times has printed about their
methods of doing business. Should they
all be tried, the newspapers lawyers
will have life employment, and spe-
cial court will have to be provided to
handle them.
For a long time the press of the coun-
try has shown remarkable zeal in be-
smirching the character Of MATT Quay,
senator OF the United States and for
merly chairman of the Republican
national committee. 1t has charged
him with private and public infamIes of
every known stripe and shade. The
Post and the World have been partic-
ularly virulent, and have been spelling
for ia fight withal. They have defied
him to seek redress in the courts, and
have strutted about with buShel of
chips on their shoulders, politely re-
QueSting him to knock them off,. Sud
denly he has turned on his asSailauts.
The attorneys of Philadelphia have
laid in a new stock of typewriters: and
complaints, with ad damnum clauses
yard long, are composing as far as MIN
bic fingers can get them into shape.
In our own fair city libel suit has
been begun, the like of which has never
before entered into the mind of man to
institute. No class of the communityis
so submissive under general and indi-
vidual attacks as are members of the
bar. When the whole world speaks ill
of them they smile lovingly. and when
judges dispose of their carefully pre-
pared contentious with rulings couched
in legal Technology, but which, being
interpreted, mean 1.-The learned gentle
man is making donkey of himself"
their only repartee is this: THE re-
porter will please note an exception"
Now. however. we have lawyer suing
a judge Of our district court for damages
to his character by reason of libel
which he is alleged to have uttered
against him. The details of this aston
ishing action appear in another column,
but in the history of this contemporary
smallpox this particular instance is
worthy of note as an example of the
most continent type.
1t is hardly necessary, perhaps, to say
that the contagion thus apparent is the
fruit of our friend IGNATIUs DoS-
NELLY's recent success in Hennepin
county. Had he lost his cause, none of
his followers would have ventured in
his footsteps: but his signal success has
stimulated them to take advantage of
the profits which belong to this modern
industry. With his extraordinary per-
spicacity he has discovered a new high
road to fortune; and, with characteristic
generosity, he has not pre-empted it or
patented 1t for himself alone. ANY
body who cares to can tread its easy
bed. and there is the most encouraging
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-04
TO BREAK A MONOPOLY.
Railroad and Telegraph Com
panies Sued by Uncle Sam.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 5. - Associate
Justice Brewer. of the supreme court of
the United States, sitting as circuit
Justice, has begun the hearing of argu-
ments in the case of the suit brought by
the United States in the circuit court
of the United States for the district of
Nebraska against the Union Pacific
Railroad company and the Western
Union Telegraph company. The suit
was brought by the attorney general, i'll
pursuance of the act of congress ap-
proved Aug.7, 1888. known as the An
derson act. This act, in brief, cOmpels
all subsidized railroad companies, which
by law are required to construct, perate
and maintain telegraph lines, TO so con-
struct, operate and maintain them as to
furnish to connecting lines equal facili-
ties for the transmission of business.
The government seeks to have de-
clared void the contract entered into on
the first of July, 1881, between the
Union Pacific Railway company and
the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany on the ground that the act of the
entering into the contract was beyond
the corporate competency of the rail
way company. Counsel for the govern
ment coutend that the contract grants
to the telegraph company exclusive
right to the occupancy of and cOnnec-
ton with the railroad eompany's depotS
or station houses for commercial or
public telegraph purposes as against
any other telegraph company. This
effectually destroys all competition.
The personal privilege granted to the
Union Pacific railway to construct,
maintain and operate line Of railroad
and telegraph for the use of the gov
eminent and the public, the counsel for
the government say. is personal power
and cannot be abandoned by it.
Counsel for the Western Union have
filed an exhaustive bret containing
statement of their position in the mat
ter. The brief gives history of the
development of the telegraph in the
far West. and refers to the active part
taken by the Western Union in it.
Counsel insists that the efficiency OF
the service provided by the company
since the contract above referred to has
existed, and the reduction Of rates which
from time to time have been made. fully
Justify the wisdom OF it as practical
measure. Counsel further insists that
the competency of the railway, company
to enter into the contract with the tie le-
graph company is reinforced by the pro-
visions of the general telegraph law
originally enacted on June "a. 1866;
that for the purpose of the bill the de-
PENDANTS and the contract between
them are not within the commands, in
functions and prohibitions OF the An
dersOn act. The argument will prob
ably consume part of each morning
and evening for several days.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-04
GREATER SPEED.

1t has been the prevalent impression
that the railroad tracks in this country,
and especially in the West. are too
lightly constructed for the speed made
on some OF the English roads. One of
the Missouri valley roads running to St.
Joe recently made 100 miles at the rate
of a mile minute. 1t has no better
track than the average of Western
roads. probably. Mention has been
made of the train on the New York Cen
trail, from New York to Buffalo. 40
miles, that has schedule time of 81 e
miles an hour. and leads even the ia
NOUS Flying Scotchman. from London,
which has an average of 81 Clio miles an
hour. The tendency is TO faster time.
1t is found that accidents are not IN )re
frequent on these rapid trains than Oh
the common onas. Possibly not As fire.
quent, as greater precautions are taken
10 avoid them. When EDISON has his
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-04
is THE POWERS LOST?
From the Steamer Tndi-
Gates That She Is -

Wreckage From the Steamer Tndi-
Gates That She Is.
MANIsIEE, Mich, Nov. 3.-Several
pals marked steamer Powers" and a
cabin door have been found on the
beach about eighteen miles north of
here. No other wreckage was found.
The only steamer by that name is the
w. ID. Powers. She had a measure
msnt of pa net tons, and was valued at
$4,000. j. Chamley, OF Chicago, is her
owner. w. Z. Holmes, Chicago agent
of the Powers, stated to-day that she
had left here last Friday bound for
Manistique. to load lumber for Michi-
gan City. 1t was not expected that
anything would be heard OF her in Chi
cago until she had delivered her cargo.
He much doubted that she had met with
any mishap. She carries crew of
fifteen men.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-04
AMIABLE LADIES.

One of the pleasant incidents of the
campaign in New York and Ohio was
the absence of personalities and all I'M
pleasantness between the candidates.
CAMPBELL and MCKINLEY may not
have had an opportunity to sleep to-
gether. but they "brOke bread' in fell
lowship. and perhaps drank water in
unison. In New York one candidate
had his dwelling Illuminated when the
other visited his town for political pur-
poses. There is nothing very surpris
ing in all this, but there is a lift
ing of the eyebrows when the charm
ing ladies of the New York can
didateS appear actively in the cam
paign, and talk so amiably and delight
fully OF each other. Long interviews
with each are published, and with both
the anticipated triumph is hazed with
regret that it will be at the expense of
the other. What more inviting portrait
can there be than this?
Mrs. ]. SLoAT FAssErT is a very prettylittle
woman. She is the mother Of seven children,
five of whom are living, and she has the
graceful figure and delicate beauty of a col
lege girl. Her charm is Indescribable. But
1t grows on one. She has the glow. freshness
ana fragrance of health. Her brown eyes are
clear, bright and steady.
While the lady is for the time at least
very useful in promoting the political
aspirations of her husband. she has this
admirable domestic view:
Yes, have plenty of capable servants, but
do not consider the best or most efficient
n substitute for a mother. 1 want to have
the confidence of these tour sons when they
are men, and have begun already TO deserve
it; and mean, if it is possible, to be the very
best friend my daughter has in the world
And so you see that devotion to them is
something of a hindrance to outside inter
ests.
Mrs. FLOWER is not less womanly, but
not so impulslve, and not ambitious fol
position. In her case there was no ICON
vention kiss" after the nomination.
You see,' she added in explanation. "a
am ola fashioned and don't believe in public
demonstration. Mrs FAssETT is young, and
so very pretty that the world would applaud
anything she did. A grandmother must be
more sedate.''
In regard to the result she had this 10
say:
No. 1 never build my hopes high. Ny
mother taught me to expect nothing. and
then would not be disappointed. did moi
think my husband would get the nomina-
ton, but when he did Of course Twas pleased
have no idea whether he will be elected
If he is not it will not distress me any more
than it will him. If he is, shall be delighted
Both the gentlemen are fortunate in
their domestic attachments, and it would
be better for Gov. HILL if he were as
well provided.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-04
EARNINGS FOR OCTOBER.
A Falling Off Expected, but Later
Gains Hoped For

CHICAGO, Nov. 8. - The estimated
gross earnings Of the Chicago, Rock
Island d Pacific system. including the
lines both east and west of the Missouri
river, for the month of October are
81, 739, 476. a decrease as compared with
the estimated earnings for the CORE
spending month of 1890 of $685.. 1t is
believed that none of the Western
roads did as much business in October
as they did iii September, and that the
Rock Island statement is an index of
the showing that will be made by other
lines when their figures are made up.
They all predict enormous gains, how
ever, in November and December.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-04
POTTER's STATEMENT.
He Maintains He Could Protect
All Creditors.

All Creditors.
BosToN, Nov. 3.-Asa p. Potter. pres
ident of the embarrassed Maverick
National bank. i'll speaking of his al
legged responsibility for the suicide of
Irving A. Evans and its alleged effect
in bringing about the failure of the
bank. says: "A week or more before
Mr.. Evans death, he owed the MAYER
lex bank large sum of money. Changes
i'll the market made it necessary that
at least a portion of his liabilities
should be taken up. | talked the mat
ter over with him, and he agreed to
pay certain sum the next day. This
Mr.. Evans did not do, and three days
later said to him, Merry. this won't
do. l am personally disappointed. l
believed you would keep your PROMISE
Il turned away from him then, and
he left. 1 am told that he took my re-
buke, If rebuke it was, very much to
heart. | know that he was a sensitive
man, but there was nothing i'll what
said, or my manner of SAYING it, that
under the circumstances should have
given him serious offenSe. That was
the last time l saw him. The members
of his family say that he brooded over
the matter, and that it was one of the
causes of his dependency, which led
him to take his life. These are the
facts, and all the facts, about my rela-
tons with Mr.. Evans, as far as those
relations in any sense affected his sud-
den death.
~ he loss of the Maverick National
bank on account of its dealings with
MI. Evans would be about 500, 900, if
the collateral could be judiciously dis
posed of. The real causes of the failure
are somewhat complicated. The figures
show, apparently, very large deficit,
but let me say that if | was allowed to
wind up the affairs of the Maverick
bank, no depositor and no stakeholder
would lose one dollar that he has de-
posted or invested. All the facts about
the banks condition and about its man
agement will officially be made known
in the course of time. Pending that,
am content to await the outcome of
events"
Hon. Thomas n. Hart, one of Mr..
POtter'S aSSigneeS, expressed an Opln-
ion to-day that no other banks would be
affected by the failure of the Maverick,
and that, with the exception of possible
Inconvenience to some business houses,
no more trouble would be experienced.
AT 3:45 this afternoon Asa p. Potter
was arraigned before Commissioner Hal
lett. He pleaded not guilty. In making
the charge District Attorney Allen
asked that bail be fixed at not less than
5000, 900. Mr.. Potter was held for trial
at the district court by Commissioner
Hallett. GreenTille L. Braman is his
surety.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-04
WHO KILLED HER
Discovery of a Horrible Murder
in a Cellar.


in Cellar.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Nov .3-The little
village Of Plainville, situated between
ChicOpee and South Hadley Falls, was
thrown into great excitement this morn
ing by the finding of the body of
woman buried six feet in the cellar I'M
der her own home. The body mad APP
parently been in the ground for several
weeks. 1t was found face downwards.
The skull was crushed, one arm was
cut off, and there was every appearance
of 2 horrible crime having been com
mitted. 1t was the body of Mrs. Nellie
Kenyon Holmes.
William B. Holmes. the second hus-
band OF the victim, has been arrested
and is now in the lookup at Holyoke.
He denies having had anything to do
with the crime. Mrs. Holmes was mar
ried to a man named Kenyon some years
ago. They were unhappy, and Kenyon
soon left her and their young son. Soon
afteIward she fell i'll love with Holmes
and she was married to him. Three
years or more ago she separated from
Holmes, and year ago they came to-
gether again and bought house i'll
Plalnville. There have been frequent
Quarrels since and nothing has been
seen of her for six weeks
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-04

For st. Paul, Minneapolis and vicinity:
For all of Wednesday, warmer; south to west
winds; clearing to fair weather Wednesday.
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL FORECAST.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULT-
URE, WEATHER BUREAU, ST PAUL, Mimi,
Nov. ), 1891, s p. m.-The moderate storm
that was centered north of North Dakota
this morning has moved eastward. and is
now centered over Manitoba. The temper
ATTIRE has risen from to 26 deg. during the
past twentyfOur hours over the portionsOf
North British America called Alberta, As
sinaboine and Manitoba also the states of
Montana. both Dakotas and Minnesota. Cen
orally cloudy weather has prevailed over
this state, portions of North Dakota and
Northern Montana and most of Alberta: else
where. cloudless to partly cloudy weather is
reported. No rain has fallen during the
past twelve hours anywhere over the states
and divisions named. Clearing to fair.
warmer weather is indicated for Wednesday,
and continued fair weather all of Tuesday.
i. f. LYONS. Local Forecast Official.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-04
TO-DAY,S WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3. - For Wisconsin:
Warmer; southerly winds; generally fair, ex-
cept light rains in upper Michigan; warmer
Thursday. For Iowa. Warmer; sOulherly
winds; generally fair but with overcast sky.
For Minnesota: Cioudiness and occasional
local rain; southerly winds; slightly warmer;
cooler and fair Thursday. For North Da-
koia and South Dakota: Generally fair
weather; warmer i'll eastern, stationary tenn
perature in remaining portions.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGR.CULT-
URE. WEATHER BUREAU, WASHINGTON, Nov.
3, Gas p. m. Local Time, S p. N. 18th Merid-
ian e.-Observations taken at the same
moment of time at all stations.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-04
SIDELIGHTS.

Train No. on the Wisconsin Central, due
here at 7:45 yesterday. was delayed at Chi
eago four hours, owing TO an accident to the
draw bridge crossing the Chicago river. A
heavily loaded lake boat ran into the bridge,
doing considerable damage. and delaying
traffic for several hours.
Yesterday was an unusually busy day at
the union depot. The Great Northern and
Northern Pacific are bringing back large
number of threshing hands from wheat dis
tricts
General Passenger Agent Kenyon of the
Burlington, and j. S. Mccullough, of the
Omaha. are in Chicago attending the meet
ing of the Western Passenger association.
Official Photographer Haynes, of the North
ern Pacific, left last evening to lecture on
the Yellowstone valley throughout the
Northwest.
j. A. Donaldson. contracting freight agent
of the Canadian Pacific at Winnipeg, is in
the city.
a. b. Stickney president of the Kansas
City, left last evening for Chicago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-04

500, Great Northern, Canadian Pacific,
Milwaukee and Northern Pacific met
yesterday afternoon. in the offices of the
latter company. for the purpose of
agreeing on east-bound excursion rates
to Canadian points during November
and December. No agreement was
made in fixing rates. and an adjourn
ment was taken until to-day at II 80
o'clock, when they will meet at the of
flee of General Passenger Agent Whit
neY, of the Great Northern
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-04
The Canada & Southwestern.

Special 70 the GIobe.
LA CROSSE, Wis, Nov. 3.-The an
nual meeting of the Canada, La Crosse
& Southwestern road was held to-day
and the following officers elected:
President, 4. a. Rozrine; vice presi-
dent, Alex Mcmillan; secretary. r. Cal
vert; treasurer, S. 5. Burton. Although
the road is still on paper it owns valu-
able franchises and some grade. The
presidents report was OF such a nature
that the meeting was adjourned one
week. when it is believed something of
importance will be done, resulting in
the resumption of work next spring.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-04
Crazed by inhumanity.

JASPER. Tenn, Nov. 5.-Mrs. Davis,
wife OF one of the convict guards at In
man. where is located Oae of the largest
convict camps in the state. committed
suicide, Yesterday. She blew her brains
out with shOtgasI. Siir lett note -
her .iushani saying that sac had IA Ser
b. {: AL than IL be living with ti!ni
fIer' y so.ut mystery aiau5 The mai
Ter. aasl 1t is believed the ana mainly al
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-04

electric force in operation on railroads
it is promised that the fastest time by
steam will be distanced. The Western
roads are gradually improving road
beds and equipments, and will be able
to compete with lines in any part of the
world in speed IN no distant time. The
speed of the future is likely to be far in
advance of any present anticipations.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-04
LABOR RATES.
Chicago Roads Will Abolish Them
Nov. IS.

CHICAGO, Nov. 3.-The lines in inter-
est have decided to abolish labor rates
between Chicago and Southern points,
taking effect Nov. Is. The conference
at which this course was decided on
was held for the purpose of devising
means whereby the threatened demon
alizatiOn of passenger rates to Southern
territory should be averted. 1t was
successful, the result being that the 50
rate of the Illinois Central and the East
ern Illinois from Chicago TO Memphis,
as we'll as all labor rates to the South,
will be discontinued on the date named.