St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-01
MEN AND MEASURES.
An Interesting Story Of the
Sequel to. the Two Harbor
White Caps.
Why Col. Tom Lowry Was Not
Appointed Secretary of
the Treasury.
Senator McMillan'S Idea OF
Throwing Light on a New
Capitol.
Gossip With Men Temporarily
Sojourning in st. Paul
Hotels.

J. B. White. of Two Harbors. Mimi,
was at the Ryan yesterday. Speaking
of the White Cap outrageS recently per-
petrated there, he said that since the
shooting and maltreating of John Kin
sella, there had been no actual violence,
but that the people of the village had
been kept in a state of perpetual terror
by the threats of the White Caps, i'll the
form of letters sent to persons openly
hostile to their proceedings. John Nc
Gregor, q Well-knoWn citizen, had been
ordered out of town on pain OF being
lynched; the editor of one of the daily
papers had received similar command.
Last Saturday Mr.. White, who had lost
no opportunity TO express his opinion of
the men guilty of the outrageS, re-
ceived missive inscribed with
the usual skull and croSsbones. 1t
was peremptOry order to leave town
on the next train or prepare to die be-
fore morning. Mr.. White is an old
steamboat man. He has been OH the
verge of eternity half dozen different
times in the course of his life, and is
Staunch believer in preOrdinatlOn. In
stead of buying ticket for Washing
ton territory, he dug down among his
belongings and evolved couple Of Al
caliber revolverS. These relics of his
steamboat days he carefully cleaned
and loaded. Then he installed himself
in his residence, blew out all the lights
and waited for the White Caps or any
brightly without, and from the
darkened room occupied by the
Deseiged steam boater, objects
eternal were distinctly visible. Mr.
White waited for the expected
guests until daylight streaked the East;
then he went to bed and slept sOundly.
The White Caps didn't come. Mr.White
says that about dozen people altogeth-
er have received notes similar to the
one he got. Three non-residentS took
the warning and vacated the unpleas-
ant locality, but the others have re-
manned. and none Of them are dead yet.
Nevertheless, the existence of such con-
ditions in a civilized community is a
disgrace, and Mr.. White will to-day pay
a visit to Gov. Merriam with a view to
having the ringleaders of the gang de-
tected and punished. A number of fam
lilies have left Two HarborS temporarily
as result of the White Cap threats.
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Senator Mcmillan will reintroduce to-day
or tomorrow his resolution in relation TO the
new state house. Senator Mcmillan believes
and undoubtedly with truth-that his reso-
luton was misunderstood when it was under
consideration. He has no incendiary
designs upon ST. Paul, and has no wish
to take the capital from this city. His prop
osition was essentially business-like and
sound. He sees the necessity of a new and
suitable capitol and he wants it constructed
OIL business principles. His resolution pro-
Vided for the appointment of commission
10 obtain all suitable information as TO site
Ind cost, so that when action was taken 1t
would be taken intelligently. With the eX
periece OF the Minneap polls city hall fresh
IN mind, Senator Mcmillan did not wish to
duplicate their expensive proceedings.
There is no doubt that his resolution, If
properly understood, will pass by unani
nous vote. 1t entails no expense, and will
certainly return valuable information.
good story of Thomas Lowry the street
ear magnate, is going the rounds of the East
ern press credited TO the New York Times.
1t says he was at the GilSey house last week.
He said that ex-United States Senator Gilbert
A. Pierce had decided to decline President
Harrison's offer of place in the diplomatic
service of the United States, and to accept
one as the editor OF the Minneapolis Tribune,
rendered by himself
In fixing the ex-senator in this comfortable
berth, Mr.. Lowry is doing favor to long
time friend, and is helping to pay Pierce for
a boom which he started at the White House
Pierce called President Harrison attention
to Mr.. Lowrys financial ability in manipu-
lating some lines of horse and cable railways
in st. Paul and Minneapolis, and the presl-
dent heard him with more favor than he
shows to most senators who want places for
their friends.
There is an interesting story in connection
with Mr.. Lowry failure to secure the place.
1t is said that the president was told of GER
tain of Mr.. Lowry's actions when elated over
political success and ceased his consideration
from that moment When Mr.. Washburn
was a candidate for the senate Mr.. Lowry
managed the campaign. When Washburn
was elected Mr.. Lowry felt so good that he
became very demonstrative. He is very tall,
thin, athletic man. who always wears silk
hat On this occasion he took off his hat,
raised his right leg we'll up into the air. bent
his body and, ducking his head under his
leg, put his hat on it, and then assumed a
perpendicular position. 1t was difficult
athletic feat. When the story was told to
the president he decided that any man who
INDUCED in such undignified proceedings
could not be q member of his cabinet. So
the story goes
Mr. Lowry said that he would not have
accepted the place if it had been offered to
him.
Col. j. H. Mansfield. of Austin, is in st.
Paul on business connected with the legisla-
ture. The colonel, though over seventy
years of age, is hale and hearty specimen
OF humanity and as he puts it. lis grit to his
backbone" In the course of his career he
has had his nerve tested more than once, and
particularly, when Ma4imillian, of Mexico.
threatened his life. Col. Mansfield was con-
sui to Mexico, and Macmillan attempted to
coerce him into signing document in which
the United States recognized the government
of the Austrian Archduke. Mansfield de-
clined and Macmillan had him thrown
into a dungeon and ordered his execution
next morning. For 10 days the colonel Ian
guished in durance vile, during which time
as he expressed it, he never changed his
shirt. His escape and rescue from pursuit.
by French vessel would fill page of one
of Coopers romances, but he never signed
the paper.
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Col. Mansfield is very much interested in the
new charter for Austin and has had confer
ences with Senator Ayers and Representative
Furlong concerning it. He says they arr
making efforts to improve the plan OF munlc
1pal government and tighten the system OF
taxation. Last year, without dollar spen
for improvements. the TAX was Al mills
which is carrying things little far,
why don't you run for mayor, colonel
and straighten things out?''
Il did run once, and was beaten by l.
votes. There is no salary conn ected with Ii