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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09

nanship of the ways and means COM
mittee will probably be again offered to
the Texas member, though il some of
the ardent supporters Of the successful
candidate could have their way it is
said they would recommend the ap-
poIntment of Northern man as the
head of the most important committee
of the house.
1t is generally conceded that Messrs.
McMillin, of Tennessee; Breckenridge,
of Arkansas; Wilson, of West Virginia,
and Turner, of Georgia, will be the
Southern men likely to in part compose
the ways and means committee, but it
IS possible that one of these may be
dropped should Mr.. Mills become the
chairman, and, by virtue of the position,
leader of his party OH the floor. The
hrst committee TO be named by the
speaker will be that on rules. 1t is
thought that Mr.. Springer, of Illinois,
or Mr.. Hslman, of Indiana, will be one
of the members of this committee.
Either Mr.. Mills or Mr. McMill in will
likely be another Democratic member.
1t is conceded that ex-Speaker
Reed will be one of the Republican
members of the committee OH rules,
ana either Mr.. Burrows, of Michigan,
or Mr.. Henderson, of Iowa, will stand
fair chance of being named. The
speaker will, of course. be the other
member of the rules committee.
When the house committee on cleo
tons is appointed and proceeds to con-
slider the contested election cases which
will come before it. for the first time it
will have, as basis, digest of the re-
ports, testimony and legal questions rel
alive to elections which came before
previous congresses. This digest is in
tended by Chester Ii. ROwell. the clerk
of the elections committee, who worked
on 1t during the recess, to assist the
members in reaching an impartial con-
cluSiOn touching the law and precedentS
applicable to any election contest.
The older members of the senate are
familiar with election presidents and
we'll informed OH most of the questions
at issue and record of all important
senate cases has been made. In the
house, however, no digest has hereto
fore been prepared, owing in part to the
greater number of contests and the
yOluminOus testimony taken in each
aud as the complexion of the house
changes frequently, the result has been
that members have often acted with
only an imperfect knowledge of the
laws and presidents, the result being
confusion and lack of anything like a
uniform policy in dealing with case
involving the rights OF members t
| their seats.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
A Son Of Joaquin Miller. in
the Role Of a Stage
RObber.
Neglected by His Family, the
Lad Drifted Into a Life Of
Crime.
Opening Of the Graves Murder
Trial Arouses Interest at
Denver.
Isaac Sawtelle Relates tn e
Circumstances Of His
Crime.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. S.-JOseph Nc
Kay, who is in Jail at Ukiah, Cal,
charged with stage robbery, has been
found to be the son of joaquin Miller,
the "pOet of the Sierras." The real
name of the young man is Harry Miller.
He is twenty-five years of age, and is
the son of the poet-and the latter's first
wife, Minnie Myrtle. Nov. 10 the
Ukiah and Eureka stage was held up
nineteen miles from Ukiah by masked
man, armed with rifle.
Charles Lambert. the stage driver,
hastily complied with the demand of
the highwayman to throw out the eX-
press box, but demurred when ordered
to hand over the mail bags, saying they
were on the inside of the stage. "Well,
get down and get them out" was the
robbers response.
Fooled the RObber.
Lambert accordingly started to drag
out the sacks. The stage was heading
up grade, and the horses kept backing
so that Lambert obtained the highway
mans permission TO drive to level
place, and drove to the crest of what is
known as robbers hill" Instead of
stopping when he reached the top,
Lambert dashed the horses and went
dashing down the grade out of danger
Reaching Ukiah, the stage driver told
his story to the sheriff, and the latter
started on the trail. He found the
empty treasure box, and learned that
farm house in the vicinity of Willet's
village, five miles distant. had been
robbed a few days previously of rife
oil nj al
those in the possession OF the
masked man who stopped the stage.
The sheriff followed the trail to Hop
land, fourteen miles south of Ukiah,
and there learned that Miller had been
cutting wood for man named Willard,
had left Wizards four days prior to
the stage robbery, and returned there
five days after the robbery. He OBJ
tanned his mail from the postOffice, and
again disappeared.
Written Clue
On searching Wizards woodpile, the
sheriff found letter dated from the
Hermitage, Oakland Heights, which is
the home of joaquin Miller, and signed
Your brother, George Miller" The
letter was addressed TO Joseph Mckay.
The sheriff followed the fugitive to
Santa Rosa, and arrested him at the
IlOItI Ill biC
sheriff said that Miller, after cOnSidera-
bic persuasion, confessed, and took the
sheriff to the place where the rifle and
an ak had been buried.
The boys mother, Minnie Myrtle, the
first wife of the poet, was an exceed
ingly bright woman. whose reputation
for Intellectual vigoI was little short of
her husbands. She died in New York
some years ago. Miller says he was
hard up, and, as there was no money i'll
cutting wood, he thought he would try
stage rObbing.
Joaquin Miller himself does not have
anything to do with the boy, and the
latter says his life might have been diff
ferent but that he never was encouraged
to go 10 school or make anything of
himself. He is credited with having
served a sentence in the Portland, Or,
penitentiary for hOuse-breaking, but his
identity was not disclosed until now.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
A TOWN IN DANGER.
General COnfiagratiOn at New
Richmond, Wis.-Engine Com
nanV Sent

General COnflagration at New
Richmond, Wis.-Engine Com
pany Sent.
The town of New Richmond, in st.
Croix county, Wis, about twenty miles
northeast of Saltwater, is being con-
sumed by a disastrous confagration.
This was the substance of a telegram
received from the mayor of that
city last night asking for as
sistance. The telegram was very
urgent, but gave no details. At the
telegraph Office OF the Omaha road it
was learned that the fire began early in
the evening and spread rapidly, being
famed by rising gale. The greatest
excitement prevailed, and it was
feared the entire town would be
wiped out of existence. Chief Jack
son, as soon as the telegram
was received, sent out Fire Company
No. with a full crew and equipment
and 100 feet of hose. A special train on
the Omaha hurried the company to it's
destination.
New Richmond is at the crossing of
the Omaha and Wisconsin Central roads
in st. CrOix county, and thirty-six miles
east of st. Paul. 1t is a fiourishing lit
tie city of about 5000 people.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09

to Mrs. Hickey that Mrs. Barnaby was
dissatisfied with him, but that if she in
terfered with him she would be sent to
an insane asylum. In 1890 Mis-. Bar
naby ~1aS visiting Mrs. WOrrell in Ches-
ter. and the two became very dear
friends. Mrs. Barnaby and Mrs. WOr-
rell. in 1891, took a trip to San Fran
cisco. intending to arrive in Denver the
1st of April. Mrs. Barnaby did not
arrive in Denver until later, remaining
in San Francisco to take medical
treatment. But they came here to visit
E. 5. WOrrell Jr., of this city. Mr.
WOrrell received bottle sent by Graves
through the mail for Mrs. Barnaby.
The contents thereof, as the doctor
graphically states in his letter, were Ito
hep her rheumatism and her memory"
The bottle that reached Mrs. Barnaby
was labeled, Accept this good old rye
from friend in the woods" After re-
turning from long ride Mrs. Barnaby
thought of the supposed whisky, and
she gave some to Mrs. WOrrell, who
Immediately said in taking it, why,
this is not whisky" Mrs. BarnaOY
drank of it. nevertheless, and both were
taken very i'll. Mrs. Barnaby died
April 10, 1891, FIVE days after she had
drank the poison. There would have
been but one motive to have prompted
the killing of Mrs. Barnaby, and that
motive was greed and gain.
Mr.. Stevens then concluded: I'VE
will show you, gentlemen, that DR..
Graves was the only person in the world
who could have any motive for the de-
struction of this lady. We will show
by circumStantlat evidence that this
bottle of FOwler's Solution was prepared
and mailed by the defendant"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
IN THE SENATE.
Call and Dubois Sworn In-Ad'
JOurnment.

tournament.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The only in
tere5ting business transacted in the
senate today was the seating of Senators
Call, of Florida, and Dubois, of Idaho,
pending the consideration OF their cases
by the committee on privileges and
elections. Immediately after the read
ing of the journal the oath was admin
stored to Mr.. Jones. of Arkansas, re-
elected; and Mr. HOar expressed the
opinion, in which the wee president
cOncurred. that the first business was the
office To Dubois, OF Idaho. Mr.. Cullom's
motion OF yesterday to that effect was
put and agreed TO, and the oath was ae-
cordingly administered to Mr.. Dubois.
Mr.. HOar'S similar motion as to Mr..
Call, of Florida, was also agreed TO, and
the oath was administered to Mr.. Call.
On further motion of Mr.. Hoar, the
papers III the matter of the credentials
of Mr.. Davidson claimant for Mr..
Calls seat were referred to the commit
tee OH privileges and elections. with in
structiOns to investigate and report at
an early day, and on motion OF Mir. Hale
like disposition was made of the
papers in the case of Mr.. Claggett,
claiming the seat OF Mr.. Dubois. The
senate then at 1880 took recess till 2
D. III.
At 2:35 Mr.. Kerr, the newly elected
clerk of the house, appeared and deliv-
cred message announcing that the
house was organized and ready 10 pro-
ceed to business, and that it had APP
pointed a committee of three (MeSSrS.
BlOHnt, Breckenridge tKy.) and Reed
to join a like committee on the part OF
the senate to wait upon the president of
the United States. Mr.. Sherman sug-
gested another recess until O'Clock TO
give an opportunity to tho house com
inittee to meet the senate committee,
which was agreed to.
A few minutes before o'clock the
house members of the joint committee
| made their appearance, and, being
| joined by MesSrS. Sherman and Harris,
proceeded to the White house. While
the senate was waiting the return of
the committee from the " hite house,
Mr.. Voorhees, called attention to the
fact that the house had already adj
| jOurned. and he moved that the senate
do likewise. This was agreed to, and
at 20 the senate adjourned till tOmOr-
row,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
The Murderer Of Michael COL
Inns Guilty Of Murder in
the First Degree.
Decision Reached by the Jury
After Balloting for
Four Hours.
The Murder Committed in q
Quarrel Over Bound
airy Lines.
O'Neill Cut and Pounded With
a Gun Barrel in the
Fraeas.

Special to the Globe.
HENDERSON, Mimi, Dec. S.-The Jury
in the case of The State VS.. James
O'NeIll has found O'Neill guilty of
murder in the first degree for the killing
of Michael Collins. They handed. in
their verdict at half-past o'clock this
evening, having been out lust four
hours. The defense will arrange bill
of exceptions for the adjourned term of
court in February. The reading of the
verdict did not affect O'Neill, but as he
left the court room in charge of Sheriff
DretchkO his gait was that of a man
somewhat daZed. Otherwise he main
tanned the stOlid demeanor which
marked his conduct throughout the
trial.
for which O'Neill has been found guilty
was committed the afternoon of the Goth
day of last September in the town Of
FaXOn, this county. There had been a
long standing feud between the Collins
and ONeill families, which took its
source in dispute over boundary line
between their farms. The O'Neills had
dug we'll Oh this line few days prior
to the shooting for the purpose of OBJ
tanning water for the threShing engine
they were expecting at their farm OH
the Goth. In the afternoon of that day
Michael Collins and his two sons, Pat
and John, and one Anderly went down
to this we'll for the purpose of filling it
up. They had reached the we'll, and
began filling it when James O'Neill
spied them from his house. O'Neill i'm
mediately armed himself with
Shotgun, Revolver and Knife.
and went down to where the CollinseS
were. When he came within about two
rods of Michael Collins he raised the
gun at him. Without speaking a word
he lowered the gun and quickly raised
it again, when he fired and lodged the
charge of heavy shot which the gun con-
tanned in Michael Collins breast, and
killed him almost instantly. After this
the Collins boys closed in on 0'Neill
snd scrimmage followed, in which the
Collinses received several shots from
O'Neill's revolver and cuts from his
knife, and O'Neill was also wounded by
being struck on the head with the gun
barrels and getting a stab from knife.
All these parties have recovered.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
THE NEWS BULLETIN.

Weather--Fair and warmer.
Democratic committee meets Jan. FL.
Convention boomers hard at work.
Joaquin Millers son arrested.
Congress is duly organized.
ONeill found guilty of murder.
st. PauPs diamond thief captured.
Chris Koran is acquitted.
State dairymen in session.
Funeral of Dom Pedro in Paris.
Republicans of Minnesota in trouble.
Finley hears railway charges.
Merriam appeals for Russian aid.
Assembly indorses auditorium scheme.
Opening Of the Graves trial.
Clarkson coming to Minneapolis.
New Richmond, Wis, reported burning
John Leveroos Commits Suicide.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
THE WHEAT BLOCKADE.
Manitoba Dealers Shipped Much
Grain BIindIV.

WINNIPEG, Man., Dec. s.-Freight
Agent Kerr, of the Canadian Pacific rail
way, today notified the Manitoba grain
exchange that there Is tremendous
wheat blockade in New York, caused by
heavy Northwestern shipments. and
that the West Shore road would refuse
to receive shipments after the nth. 1t
appears that some of the dealers were
so eager to rush wheat forward that
they purchased large quantities and
shipped it before knowing where they
were going to dispose of it, hoping to
peddle ii off while in transit This
caused the trouble on the West Shore
road. 1t is said there is a large block in
elevators in Buffalo from the same
cause. Some Manitoba dealers who
have been buying and shipping since
me season opened have not yet sold a
bnsh.l of their wheat.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
RUN OF THE MARKETS.

Chicago bulls were in good humor yester-
day, the market being decidedly in their
favor, and bears were compelled TO retire.
AT 92ssc December wheat is a gamer OF the
fraction, January is lac better at 955Sc and
May likewise at 99lsc. December corn is up
full cent at 4Sssc, January ahead lac at
44Ac, and May gains sse at 43S4c. At 325sc
December oats gained ssc, January is lac
better at 52Isc and May gained the fraction
at 33ssc. December pork at SS.45 is up 2I2e,
January is stationary at S11.20, and May
gained 212c at 11.67l2.
The bulls were jubiiant in Wall street also,
because of a market to their liking, but the
Gould shares especially Western Union,
were weak, while the Vanderbllts ranged
higher.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
CRISP CONGRATULATED.
Tom Reeds Successor Meets Cen
eraI Approval.

Il
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Speaker Crisp
has received several hundred cOngratu-
latory kilograms from all parts of the
country. Gov. Hill, of New York,
says: Accept my heartiest cOngratu-
lations," and messages OF similar
tenor were received from Gov. Albeit,
of New jersey, and Gov. Northern, of
Georgia. b. 3. Smiley, the former
member of the Democratic national
committee for Vermont, said in his dis
patch that he heartily congratulated the
country and the Democratic party upon
Mr.. Crisp's election.
Ex-repreSentativeS wired their con-
CALCULATIONS from nearly every state III
the Union, a few OH the list being May
bury, of Michigan; FOran, of Ohio;
Seney, of Ohio; Voorhees,, of Washing
ton, and Chandler, of Georgia. In no
case did the enthusiasm run quite as
high or seem quite as eXuberant
as in the messages from all
the fellow-citiZenS OF Mr.. Crisp in
Georgia. From all over the state came
kilograms, every town seeming to con-
tribute its quota of the genetal rejoic-
ing. From Americas, Crisp'S home,
dozen particularly excited friends tele-
graphed that they had locked the sheriff
IN Jail in order that the jubilation in
the town might run its uninterrupted
eOurSe
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
HOAR AND WILLIAMS
Explain Why They Refrained
From Voting.

WASHINGTON, Dec. s. = Sherman
HOar, of Massachusetts,, when asked
why he did not vote for speaker on the
roll call today, said: Last fall, in an
interview which had during our cam
paign in Massachusetts, | stated that in
the coming contest for the Speakership
l would vote for no candidate who
would not premise to use his influence,
if elected speaker, against the cOnsideTa-
ton of bad financial legislation and the
extension of silver coinage. When Mr..
Crisp became the candidate of the
party, | sent to MIN and asked
him to give me this promise,
which he declined to do. There was
then nothing left for me to do but to re-
frain from voting for him. Having gone
into the caucus, did not care 10 vote
for any one else but its nominee, but 1
could not vote for him and keep my
word. In my Judgment, however, he
will do exactly what he refused to prom
Use TO do, namely, use his influence as
speaker against the consideration of
measures looking to the extension of
the coinage of silver. l feel fairly sure
that such will be his actiOI,; but as ]
did not get his promise, he could not
get my vote"
Representative Williams, of Massa-
chusetts, when asked why he did not
vote for Mr.. Crisp, said: Il did not
vote on the roll call for speaker for the
sole reason that could not do so and
keep faith with the people of MasS2-
chusetts. In the last campaign took
the position distinctly that l would not
support any man for the speakership
who did not express himself in favor of
the suppression of free coinage legisIa-
ton in this congress. Mr.. Crisp has not
so expressed himself, though opportuni-
ty has been given him to do so. He re-
manned silent on the question. as he
has right to do. 1t is plain that prom
ises to the people on which votes are
sought are primary obligation. The
caucus can find no fault that refused
to cast my vote. Ii there is any such
caucus law as that. L shall keep out of
caucuseS hereafter"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
Burglar and His Kit Nabbed.

HURON, s. d., Dec. S.-George Rob
inson. arrested on suspicion of being
connected with the robbery of Levey's
jewelry store here three weeks ago and
released from custody on the confession
of Harry Pratt that he committed the
crime, was again arrested at Aberdeen
last night and brought here this morn
ing. In his possession was found drills,
saws, keys and burglars tools, among
them those used in opening Levey's
store. Robinson was examined and is
- 80
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
Nrazue's Trial Coming.

BUFFALO, Mimi, Dec. S.-The most
important case on the December term
calendar is that of The State VS.. Mazue,
an ignorant young Pole, charged with
having murdered Annie Brunder,
twelve years of age, after criminally as
saulting her. The crime was committed
at MOnlrOse, a few miles from here. and
ever since his arrest Mazue has been in
Jail at Minneapolis, it being feared that
an attempt would be made to lynch him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
Wide-Snread Storm.

PORTLAND, Ore. Dec. S.-The storm
of yesterday extended from British
Columbia to the California line and east
to Montana. On Puget Sound steamers
were delayed by heavy wind, but thus
far no serious damage to shipping has
been reported. In the Cascade mount
aims a heavy fall of snow is reported,
and trains have been delayed several
hours both on account of SHOW and fall
ing timber. Telegraph wires suffered
the most serious damage
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
Iowa Prohibitionists.

DIES MONIES, To-, Dec. S.-The third
party Prohibitionists held a meeting
here to-day. Arrangements were made
to push the work of organizing Prohibit
ton clubs in all parts of the state during
the coming winter months. An address
to the people of Iowa was issued. The
object is to support a national Prohibl-
ton ticket next iall.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
Filling a Big Reservoir.

Spec1al 10 tue GlOpe
HURON, S. D., Dec. S.-A seyen-acre
reservoir has just been completed on
the Alarming B. Melville farm, west of
this city. The farm consists of 100
acres, and is being put into proper con-
dition for irrigating. WAGER for the
purpose will be obtained from the ar
tesian we'll on the Day-Harrison farm,
almost half a mile distant from the
reservoir. The work of filling the
reservoir is now in progress, the water
being carried through huge pipe.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
j. C. Roth Indicted.

New YORK. Dec. San indictment
was formally filed in general sessions
today against John Gorge Roth, the
crank real estate agent who fired at
Rev. DR.. John Hall, of the Fifth Ave
nue. Presbyterian church. The indict-
ment charges assault in the first degree.
Roth is still confined I'D the pavilion
for the insane at Believe hos pital.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
Reception to Robinson.

Special to the Globe.
WATERFOWL, S. D., Dec. S.-The cit
liens of WatertOwn rendered a public
recognition to DOane Robinson tonight at
the Grand opera house. which was
largely attended, many from neighbOr
ing towns being among the number.
Mr.. Robinson is a young man who
writes verses. and the people of his
home city gave him sendOff tonight.
some of his pen productions. He was
assisted by Z. w. Caldwell. of the Sioux
Falls Press. and Miss Agnes Greene
Foster, both fine elocutioniSts.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
Store BurglariZed.

Special 10 the Globe
GRAND Forks, n. D., Dec. Sap
pers clothing store, East Grand Forks.
was burglarized and $500 worth of goods
stolen. The balance of the stock was
removed to this side of the river and the
East side store abandoned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
Poultry Show.
Sneciol TO the Globe

Special to the Globe
OwAToNNA, Mimi, Dec. S.-Presi-
dent Bryson opened the third annual
exhibition Of the Steele County Poultry
association today. The exhibition is
held in Glaeser's hall. and is the largest
ever held by the association. There are
exhibits from all parts of the Northwest
and the meeting promises to be very
successful.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
Benton County Kicks.

Special 10 the Globe.
SAUK RAPIDS, Dec. S.-No action has
yet been taken in regard to the raising
of the S24O. Benton county's share Of
the extra 100000 of the Minnesota
worlds fair fund, and it is generally be-
lieved that the amount will not be
raised, and is not needed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
Drowned Himself.

Special to the Globe.
ELK POINT. S. D., Dec. s. Word has
just reached here that E. l.. Rowe COM
mitted suicide by drowning in the Sioux
river near here. He was temporarily
insane.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
HOUSE COMMITTEES.
as to the Desirable
Places.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-As soon as the
speakership contest had been decided
the members began to speculate as to
the probable formation of the house
committees by Speaker Crisp. AS Mr..
Mills was the chief competitor of Mr.
Crisp for the speakership, the chair