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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-31
MIANTONOMAH READY.
The Handsome Defense Vessel Is
Soon to Move

New YORK, Dec. 30.-The repairs and
alterations on the handsome harbor de-
tense vessel, the MiantOnOmah, have at
asst been brought to an end, and on New
Years day the ship starts out on brief
cruise in the direction of Gardeners
island for the purpose of testing her
newly mounted guns. The Miantono-
nah is mOored at present to the southern
most dock at the Brooklyn navy yard.
near the red iron hulk of the halt-built
Cincinnati, and where the big cruiser
Chicago was anchored before she went
to sea. Everything on the queer-shaped,
lOw-lying craft was moving at hot haste
this morning in anticipation of her COM
ing departure.
The test of the new boilers and
engines began at o'clock last night,
and will be continued probably for
fOrty-eight hours. All this while full
steam is kept on, and the entire machin-
cry of the vessel is worked to its utmost
capacity. The ship, however, does hot
leave the dock. The test has been per-
fectly satisfactory so far. There are
only two things left to be done on board
the Miantonomah, the cOaling and pro-
visioning, and these were begun at noon
today. They will be pushed forward
and completed by nightfall tomorrow.
The anticipated test of the guns of
modern type with which the Miantono-
NAH has lately been provided Is viewed
with the liveliest interest by naval eX-
pertS and scientific men. Besides four
ten-inch breech-loading rifles, two three
FOUNDER Hotchkiss rapid firing guns and
two thirty-Seven millimetre Hotchkiss
revolving cannon, the Miantononah has
the very newest thing in ordnance, in
the shape of two slX-pounder briggs
Schroeder rapid-fring cannon. These
guns have never been tried on board
United States cruisers before. They
throw a SiX-pOund highly explosive
shell every fifteen or twenty seconds,
and that with the greatest accuracy.
They can be used 1000 or 5000 yards
away.
The tests with the ordnance of the
MiantOnOmah are meant to be extremely
thorough and elaborate. First Lieut..
Walker says probably two weeks will
be taken up with the trials. When the
tests are over it is expected that tine
MiantonOmah, as harbOr defense yes
sci, with its modern guns and low
water-submerged hull, will be match
for any but the largest European battle
ships. Gardeners bay is the probable
destination of the MiantonOmah. When
she has returned from the gun trials
the ships officers think she may be sent
off on cruise to the North Atlantic.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-31
RUN OF THE MARKETS.

Trading dragged, news was scarce, features
of any marked character were lacking, and
yet wheat took an upward shoot Yesterday on
Chicago change. At 9Ossc December gained
s4c while January and May each gained ssc
at 9O4c and 9J7sc. In the corn pit December
and May each gained lsc at 39I2c and 41I5c,
and January is up lac at 40c. Oats stood
still at 32c December, BOISE January, but May
is Ac better at 325sc. December pork rose
1Oc at $3.50, January and May each gained
17l2c at 5000 and Sill.
New York operators show a disposition to
close up deals with the wane of the present
year, and yesterdays volume of business was
small. The close was rather heavy at insig.
niicant changes for the day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-31
VILE SCHEME SPOILED.
A ScoundreI Planned to Abduct
Helen Gould


Helen Gould.
New YORK, Dec. 3O.-The World pub-
fishes twO-cOlumn article this morn
ing, in which the details of scheme to
abduct Helen Gould, daughter of Jaw
Gould, from her home are given. It
says in substance that a man signing
himself prince Won Michaelson'' some
time ago wrote letter TO John L. Bass
ford, a general insurance agent in this
city, asking that gentleman to assist
him i'll this scheme. the plan outlined
by MichaelSOn was to induce the Young
woman, on some preteXt or other, to
enter cab at her fathers home on
Fifth avenue, when Won Michaelson
and a companion were to follow her.
draw down the blinds, and have the
driver take them to Jersey City. where
a train was to be taken for the West.
Mr.. BaSSfOrd remembered the man as
one he had at one time befriended. and
attempted to find the whereabouts of
the fellow. In few days another let
ter came to Mr.. BaSsfOrd, saving that
Won Michaelson had sent a letter to
Miss Gould through the medium of the
cook at the Gould residence, and asking
BassfOrd to get acquainted with some of
the Gould servants and find out what
hours Miss Gould would be likely to be
out walking. The letter concluded: :
Help me out of this and there is a mill
ion in it for both of u.s."
Mr.. Bassford. now thoroughly alarmed.
took the letters to police headquarters,
where he subsequently met George
Gould, to whom he fully explained the
circumstances. The latter said his sis
ter had received a letter from the
''prince," but declined to have the man
arrested, as he thought it would bring
on publicity, which might induce others
to follow in the same line.
Mr.. Bassford is very much worried
about the matter, as he fears that should
Won MichaelSon succeed in doing any
injury to Miss Gould he might be uli-
pleasantly implicated in the matter.
The police. however, can do nothing
without the sanction of the Goulds.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-31

wife accompanied him, and created
scene by her weeping and protesting
against his being locked in a cell alone.
She became SO demonstrative that she
was elected from the building. The
woman is of medium height, strong
build and has sandy hair. Her features
are regular, but the lines are drawn
hard, and she has the appearance of
being Quick-tempered. She is probably
about thirty-fve years old. Her attire
was neither fine nor SNOWY, but indi-
Gated that of woman in the common
walks of life. In the marsha'S office
and the rooms of the United States
commissioner she glared fercely at all
persons who came into the rooms. and
seemed to be on the lookout for an I'M
welcome conner.
Elliott is we'll known III the police
circles of the country, and is said to
have come here from Kansas City.
When he came to the city last summer
he had broken leg that was under
stood to have been the result of a fall
from ladder at Independence. 10. He
and his wife then went to rooms at
private house on Lafayette avenue, not
far from Seventh street.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-31
TARIFF REFORMERS.
Indiana Democrats Map Out a
Campaign.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. 30.-The
executive committee of the Indiana
Tariff Reform association held its
annual meeting today and mapped out
plans for the coming campaign. The
attitude of Speaker Crisp on tariff
legislation led to a spirited discussion,
and several members advocated the pas
sage of resolutions demanding general
tariff reform legislation. Others favored
a conservative expression, and resolu-
ton was finally adopted declaring that
the great work of tariff reform was the
predOminating issue, and must not be
subOrdinated 10 any other. but prosecut-
ed with renewed energy in the fifty-sec-
Ond congress.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-31
Mrs. Gilmer Is Free.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 3O.-The Dis
patch says: The case of the Common
wealth VS.. Mrs. Margaret Gilmer, in
dicted for attempting to poison her nus
band, was called yesterday at Abing-
don. The prosecuting attorney was
not ready, but counsel for defense in
sisted on a trial. The court ruled that
no valid reason had been shown for a
further postpOnement and the case was
dismissed. Mrs. Gilmer was the para
mOur of DR.. Baker, who has been con-
Victed of poisoning his wife. the agree
ment between them being that she
should put her husband out OF the way
by the same means. The result yester-
day was a SURPRISE"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-31
A BANKERS SUICIDE.
He Had Wealth and Position, but
Lacked Health.

VALLEY FALLS, Kan, Dec. 3d.
Rufus Crosby, a wealthy banker, COM
mitted suicide Monday afternoon by
hanging himself by rope to a beam in
his barn. Dependency and poor health
were the cause. His family had care
fully watched him for some months to
prevent suicide. Mr.. Crosby came to
Valley Falls in 1854 and started the first
store, which was burned out by Guam.
tTelPs men during the war. He had
been mayor of the city three terms,
member Of the legislature, and was first
vice president of the Kansas State Ban k
ers' association for the third term. He
was one of the leading financiers, own
ing the finest residence here, several
farms and the Bank of Deposit. He
leaves wife and daughter.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-31
The FLORIDA Atrocitx.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Dec. 3O.-Capt.
w. G. Cooper, the Pinkerton detective
at work on the New Smyrna murder
case, has arrested Irving Jenkins fol
the murder of the family in the Pack
wood house, and has had him COM
mitted to Jail at Deland. Jenkins is the
negro who first gave the alarm upon
the discovery of the crime. Twice be-
fore he has been arrested and dis
charged. There is great excitement
among the people along the line of
railroad from New Smyrna to Deland.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-31
Tran for the Alliance.

topeka, Kan, Dec. 3O.-The Alliance
Advocate, the state organ of the Kansas
Farmers Alliance, charges that the
National Union company. New York
concern with capital stock of $4,000,
whlclli is trying to get control of the
Alliance business of the state by uniting
all the Alliance stores, thereby lessening
the cost of goods to the farmers, is
nothing but branch of the Jute Bag
ging trust, and that it was formed with
the express purpose of gaining control
of the Alliance business. The Advocate
warns the Farmers Alliance against it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-31
Kentucky,s Sneaker.

FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. 3O.--The Ken
lucky legislature met at noon today and
elected William NJ. Moore, of Cynthi-
ana, to be speaker. The contest
was between Moore and Harvey Meyers,
of CovingtOn. Moore is a farmer,
was member of the Missouri legisla-
ture which met first after the adoption
of the new constitution, and had work
to perform similar to that of the present
Kentucky legislature. He was a con-
federate and thrice made colonel.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-31
The Monterey's Armor.

BETHLEHEM, Pa, Dec. 80. = The
Bethlehem Iron company has yet re-
ceived no notification from the navy de-
partment at Washington to hurry the
work of manufacturing armor plates
for the coast defense vessel Monterey.
The officials of the company declare
that they have received no commune
cations from the authorities at Wash
ingten that would lead them to believe
that war was imminent with Chill.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-31
THE NEWS BULLETIN.

Weather Warmer, snow.
The notorious L. E. Elliott arrested.
Kansas senatorial fight warns up.
Big storms on the coast.
The war ship Miantononal finished.
Pedagogues want free Textbooks.
St. Paul to hold base ball meeting.
Rumor Of another big league.
Much-married man at Chippewa.
Saltwater organizes curling club.
Natural gas found near Blunt.
Lots of excitement on the border.
Still no answer from Chill.
Indiana Democrats begin to hustle.
Train Robber A. D. Sly arrested.
Kansas banker commits suicide.
Twelve feet of snow in California.
Ex-Private Westbrook commits suicide
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-31
An Epidemic of Murder.

BAY CITY, Mich, Dec. 3O.-Another
Bay county, the fifth within a year.
Joseph LomnitZ, an inoffensive Pole.
was attacked in his own cottage and
murdered i'll cold blood, robbery being
the motive. His body was found in a
pool of blood OH the kitchen floor by his
wife on her return from work. Their
three-year-Old daughter, who made an
cutlery while the murderer was in the
house, was struck in the face with a
hammer. There is no clue to the per-
petrator of the deed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-31

followers will have little chance to act,
and must necessarily disband.
SAN ANGELO, Tex, Dec. 3O.-Parties
in from near the border of Texas and
Mexico report that the MeXicans work
ing on ranches in many Instances nre
leaving their employment, well armed.
to join CatarinO GarZa'S band of revOlu-
tiOniStS.
In the district of the GarZa disturb
ances there are now some 200 United
States troops and thirteen Texas ran
gers. They are scattered, but will be
concentrated with the force of Capt.
BOurke. When masSed the troops will
attack Cara, who is said to be encamped
near TOpena with ESQ men. The local
ity is far from telegraph station, and
Brig. Gen. Stanley feels certain that an
action took place today between GarZa'S
men and the regulars.
Hard On the Trail.
LAREDO. Tex, Dec. 3O.-An inter-
view with a United States marshal just
there is certainly a large force with
CARA. and that in one of GarZa's de-
tachments which Capt. Hardie followed
there were not less than 800 men. At
the camp where they had taken a single
meal were found the remains of eight
beeves which had been slaughtered:
also thirty-one camp fires. The trails
bore proofs of a company of several
hundred men.
Capt. Hsrdie has spies and scouts sta
toned in various directions and is dos g
everything possible under the circum-
stances, considering the impossible
nature of the country and that there are
only about 800 u. 5. troops in the field
while, if reports be true, GarZa's band
must not fall short of 800 men. Today
supply wagons heavily laden started
down the river with supplies for the
troops. There are rumOrs of battle
between Cara and the Mexican troops,
but inquiry across the river in New
Laredo failed to confirm them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-31
Natural Gas in Dakota.

BLUNT. S. D., Dec. 3O.-It is reported
that natural gas has been struck on the
farm of r. B. Coddington. three and a
half miles north of this place. 1t was
found at the depth of 1000 feet. Mr..
Coddington will use it for lighting and
heating purposes, and the city of Blunt
will put down other wells from which to
light the streets.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-31
TALTON HALL IN JAIL.
The Officers Have a Fight to Put
Him There.

BRISTOL, Tenn, Dec. 30.-Talton Hall
was safely lodged in Jail at Wise Court
House. Great and excited crowds OPP
posed the sheriff and the guards. The
latter declared they would die or place
the prisoner in jail. AS Hall left the
car old Esquire Savior made lunge at
him with dirk, but was stopped by the
sheriff. Hall murdered Saylor's son
few years ago, and lived with his sons
widow in Memphis when captured.
Hall was excited. A strong guard has
been kept at the Jail during the past
week. Hall admits he killed thirteen
men, but claims self-defense. If Hall
elects to be tried in the circuit court it
is generally believed he will be lynched.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-31
What Blaine Told Taylor.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 30.-Congressman
V. A. Taylor, in an interview today,
said: Il had brief conversation with
Secretary Blaine about a week ago, and
from what he said then, l am satisfied
that he intends to become a candida tie
for the presidential nomination in 1892"
Congressman Taylor is a Republican
who is on intimate terms with Foraker.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-31
A SIinnerx Thief

SPRINGFIELD, o., Dec. 3O.-Vanden-
burg, the now famous diamond robber,
who escaped from the Dayton Jail last
Sunday night, was seen here on the
street and recognized. In order to es-
cape the police Vandenburg stole a
horse and buggy and drove south. The
police have lost track Of him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-31
Diamond Tbief Cantured.

CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-Arthur Murfin
was arrested here today as he stepped
from Pan Handle train at the union
depot. He had in his possession $1,000
worth of diamonds and Jewelry. which
he had stolen from guest at Column
bus. o., hotel, where he was employed
as waiter. Later he broke away from
two officers at the central police station
and was only recaptured after a lively
CHASE and fuSiIade
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-31
The Editor Gave Bonds.

CLoQUET, Mimi, Dec. 9O.-A. E.
Quinn, editor of the Pine Knot, APP
peared today before Justice Curry to
answer to the charge of criminal libel
preferred by B. G. Peterson. Mr.. Quinn
waived examination till the next term
of the district court and was placed
under $500 bonds.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-31
Next at Valley City,

Special to the Globe.
GRAND FORKS, n. D., Dec. 3d. The
Teachers association elected the fol-
lowing officers for the coming year:
President.J. M.Devine: vice presidents,
Miss Fannie Miller, e. A. Hall; secre-
tary, Miss Mamie Portner; treasurer,
W. w. Hall; executive committee, LIB.
Fancher, c. A. Kent, w. l.. StOckwell.
The meeting next year will be held at
Valley City. The resolutions ask for a
just share of the worlds fair appropria
ton for the educational exhibit, and the
enactment of free text book law with
county uniformity.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-31
A Bad Mans Deed.

STAMFORD, Conn.,. Dec. 3O.-Mrs. Nor
man Thomas, aged twenty-one, was shot
and probably fatally injured by her hus-
today. Thomas, after shooting his wife,
fired two shots into his own head. A
short time before the shooting Mrs.
Thomas was in a lawyers office, insti-
tuting divorce proceedings. against her
husband, and was coming out of the
building, when Thomas appeared, re-
YOlYer in hand
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-31
HERRICk HELD GUILTY.
Verdict of the COroner's Jury at
Poughkeepsie.


POughkeepsie.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, Dec. Se.-Tes-
timony was concluded this-evening, and
the eoroner's jury Investigating the re-
cent fatal wreck at Hastings, this even
ing returned the following verdict: We,
the undersigned members of the cor
Oner's jury, do render the following YER
dict, that we hold BRAKEMAN Albert Her
rick guilty of manslaughter in the Sec
ond degree for the deaths of Thomas
Policy md others in the accident on
the New York Central railroad
above Hastings, n. Y, on the night of
Dec. "a, and also hold Augustus Oss-
man, train dispatcher, as accessory
thereto. We censure the New York
Central railroad for employing utterly
incompetent men to discharge the
duties of responsible positions. We also
censure Station Agent Charles Delaney,
of Hastings, n. Y, for not finding out
the cause of Brakeman Herrick's ap-
pearance at the station. We also recon-
mend that the New York Central rail-
road adopt some system so that the lives
of passengers may be more secure.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-31
MARYLAND's SENATOR'S.
German Certain, But the Other
One Uncertain

One Uncertain.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 30.-One week from
today the legislature of Maryland will
assemble. During the early part of the
session the subject that will absorb the
attention of the members will be the
election of United States senators. The
one to which the Western shore is en-
titled has already been nominated, and
+ is as good as eleeted-Arthur p. Cor
mau. 1t is the question who shall sue
coed the late Col. John Walter Smith, of
the Eastern shore, that has been open
for speculation. Several eStimable
! gentlemen have announced themselves
5 as candidates for the distinguished
honor, among them Gov. jackson, James
ID. Brown and James Alfred Pearee, but
the man who evidently has developed
the greatest strength and popularity in
that section is Col. John Waltersmith,
who now represents Forester county in
the state senate.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-31
Escaped Convict Retaken.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 30.-William ]. Lewis,
who escaped from the Joliet, Ill.,, state
prison on Saturday last. was arrested
here today. The prisoner admits his
identity, and says he scaled the wall
with rope. He came direct to st. Louis,
and was captured while standing Oh a
street corner
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-31
To Aid a Church.

Special to the Globe.
DEVILS LAKE, Dec. ,3O.-The Devils
Lake Dramatic club gave a successful
entertainment last night at Court House
hall, entitled Caste" The proceeds
60 to the benefit of st. Joseph's church.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-31
DAKOTA DIVORCE LAW.

A German Painter Gets q Decree
and Goes Home.
YANKTON, S. D., Dec. 30.-A decree
of divorce was granted today by Judge
E. G. Smith, of this judicial circuit. to
Louis Bernard. of Mayence, Germany,
the we'll known landscape painter.
Bernard claimed desertion as the ground
for his desire for separation. He was
married in Germany in 1867, and in 1882
his wife left him and they have con-
tinued to live apart since. There are
three daughters, all above twenty years
of age, with the mother. Bernard has
left the city and will return at once to
Germany.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-31
Careless With aGun.

LYONS, TO-, Dec. 3O.-Elisha Hanna
walt, aged nineteen, of Dumont, To-,
who is visiting near here, after return
ing from a hunting trip attempted to
take a gun out of a wagon muzzle first.
The gun was discharged, and Hanna
malt L1iIlad
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-05-29

and Spain and it is not surprising that
We find our West Indian colonies nibbling
1t, then endeavoring to forget all about it,
and then returning to it again for more
nibbling. Presently, no doubt, We shall
find Queensland and Natal asking whether
they can not come forward With moasses
and sugar and hides, and what are the
reasons they can not, ii so inclined, re-
ceive United States manufactures under
tariff, say, 80 per cent lower than that
imposed on British goods if the Amer
leans will buy the sugar which we do not
want, or get from the bounty-givlng con-
tinent instead"
And the London Standard of recent
date does not hesitate to say that as Brazil
stipulates to admit our dry goods at rate
rs per cent lower than British dry goods,
that the result would be to give us a
monopoly OF that trade. 1t would seem
too that Lord Salisbury does not take much
stock in Democratic sneers and assertions
as late dispatches inform us that he has
instructed the British consuls in Brazil to
report if any means can be adopted to
procure as favorable terms with the young
republic as We have already made with it.
But, as if to clinch the matter, the N. Y.
Sun, one OF the oldest and most outspoken
Democratic organs in the union, but
protectionist withall, pays the following
honest compliment to the principle of
reciprocity and to its distinguished author,
Blaine's great reciprocity program:
"The full purpose and ultimate.signifi-
canoe of the reciprocity program conceived
by Mr.. Blaine did not at first reveal them
selves to the public mind. Even the
commercial and industrial advantages de-
rivable from such policy were not in
stantly and clearly appreciated. Still less
was the political significance of scheme,
the most capacious ever formed by an
American statesman since Thomas JEFF
ferson planned the purchase of Louisiana
Git is greater than that, at once distinctly
recognized. Yet a little reflection must
convince US that under the guidance of
Secretary Blaine we have entered on a
course whose fixed and by no means dis
tant goal is the requirement for the United
States of not only commercial but polti-
cal ascendency throughout the western
hemisphere"
What have the unholy triple alliance to
say to that? A. L. MORRISON.