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St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
WE'RE GOING CRAZY.
Census Figures Show a Big In
crease in Insane Formulation.


WASHINGTON, May s.-The superin-
tendent of the census to-day makes
public bulletin in which are given
statistics upon the subject of asylums
for the insane. The bulletin shows
that the total number of insane per-
sons treated in both public and private
institutions during the year 1889 was
97.235, while during the year 1881 there
were 56,605 treated, showing an increase
in nine years of Al, $3.50, or SO per cent.
This percentage of increase, as COM
pared with the percentage of in
crease of population in the last
decade, namely, 24.S6, does not
indicate an Increase in the proportion of
insane persons to population, but rather
a great increase in the amount of asylum
accommodation provided and willing.
ness on the part of the public to make
full use of all the facilities thus pro-
vided. The figures for the actual num-
Der of insane in the United States can
not be determined until the work of
eliminating all duplicates has been COM
pleted. In 1889 there were thirty-eight
private institutions in the United States
for the treatment of insane, twenty-five
located in the North Atlantic states.
twelve in the North Central states and
one in the South Atlantic states. The
ratio per 1000 inhabitants of insane in
public institutions is LAG, and in
Guiding both public and private
institutions, 1.56. The number of in
sane in each geographical division is:
North Atlantic division. 1866; South
Atlantic, 11,2sS; North Central. 2S, $500;
South Central, 1859, and Western,
$3.50. OF the $3.50 given above as the
number Of insane in the Western
division, 1888, or 67.42 per cent, are in
public institutions in California, leaving
but z. .222. or S2.5S per cent. for the re-
naming states composing the Western
division. Taking only those institu-
tlons which have made complete reports
of expenditures, it will be found that
the total annual cost FOR the number
treated was sl61 per capita, while the
corresponding expenditure for the years
1871 to 1880 was s1s4, and for the years
1861 to 1870 it was sls5. The average
annual cost for current expenditures,
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
President Wilson Says the
Company Will Pay Dollar
For Dollar.
Advancing Money To Guar
anteed Holders Cause Of
the Collapse.
General News of the North
west Told in a Few
Lines.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
ABERDEEN, S. D., May S.-The West
ern Farm Mortgage company, one of
the Oldest loaning companies of this
vicinity, has assigned to its secretary and
treasurer, j. l.. Prowne, of this city.
The company's authorized capital is
S250,000, over S236,00O of which was
paid in. Its stockholders reside largely
in New York and Michigan. j. j. c.
Wilson, of Flint, Mich, is president; G.
II. Phelps, of New York, first vice pres
ident; Hon. James A. Blanchard, of
New York, counselor; President Will
son said: I'VE shall proceed at once to
take an inventory and determine ex-
actly how we stand. Our assets are
much greater than our liabilities,
and every dollar will be paid.
Eastern holders of securities must sim
ply walt until times improve. The
company has been careful in its trans
actions, and its loans will compare IA
v0rably with those of other Organiza-
tions of the kind. By assigning, the as
sets have been saved, litigation pre-
vented, and no preference is is shown.
Our trouble is not disastrous failure,
or anything approaching it. We guar
anteed mortgage holders their interest,
and have been advancing money for
the last two years. Everything has been
kept up until the first of the coming
month, but we can't do it any longer
We shall be able to pay all of the in
debtedneSs, and save part of the capital
stock ,,
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
FOREST FIRES RAGE.
A Conhagration Among the
Trees Of Minnesota and
Wisconsin.
The Little Town Of st. Louis
Badly Singed by the
Blaze.
New Duluth Also Attacked.
But All It's Houses Are
Saved.
Hurley, Washburn and Sey-
ePal Other Wisconsin
Towns in Danger.
Special to the Globe.

Special TO the Globe
DULUTH, Minn., May s. Forest fires,
which have been raging about Duluth
1or several days, reached the two towns
OF st. Louis and New Duluth this after
noon. The former was nearly entirely
destroyed; one store. a house belonging
to the st. Louis Land company, and
other houses, and 5000 cords of cord
wood being destroyed. The fire started
four miles southwest of st. Louis, trav-
eled in northerly direction, and, cross
ing the river at Fond du Lac, also
swooped down upon New Duluth. op-
posite st. Louis, on the Minnesota side,
and eight miles from this city. A
strong wind was blowing and 100 men,
consisting of carpenters. graders and
other workmen, fought against fearful
odds all the afternoon. A sidewalk on
Commonwealth avenue was burnt, but
all the houses were saved. 1t is re-
ported that man named McManus,
while busy clearing land near st. Louis,
On the Wisconsin side, was surro unded
by fire and burnt up, together with a
yoke of oxen, but the report cannot be
verified tonight.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
excluding buildings. for the nine years,
1881 to 1889 inclusive, was 1888 per head.
MAY. PROVE A HORNET.
Prospects of Sting in the Itata
Seizure.

Seizure.
WASHINGTON, May S.-The question
of the right of the United States to take
the Itata On the high seas is not alto
gether settled. The state department
people have searched their authorities
and have scrutiniZed the facts in the
case, and are inclined to doubt the right.
The whole question arises from a dis
pute as to the character of the vessel.
We're she pirate, a ship in the service
ofan enemy to this country, or a vessel
OF American register engaged in acts
in violation of treaty stipulations, the
case would be simple one. But she
is merely Chilian vessel, engaged i'll
the transportation of suspected cargo,
cargo that may possibly be contraband
in the light of the treaty, and there is
very grave risk involved. No one doubts
the right of the United States to arrest
the vessel in our own waters for pur-
pose OF examination, and her detention
tuesday afternoon was in accordance
with this belief. But. now that she has
landed the deputy marshal and sailed
along on her business, she may prove
hornet that will sting in after years.
The dispatches from Chill this morning
throw peculiar side light on the affair.
being to the effect that President Bal
maceda has directen the suspension of
all paper payments to the government.
In the future, he proclaims, during the
present emergency, payments of rev.
enue and other due to the government
must be made in silver. A naval officer
t0-6HV
meant good deal, and might indicate
a certain amount of shrewd pre-
caution on the part of Balma-
ceda, who is just as likely as
not preparing for an abdication.
Such things have happened often
enough before in South American revo-
lutiOns to make the theory entirely
probable. Such an act will, of course,
end the war i'll favor of the insurgents.
In the matter of the international law
involved. it would seem as though the
state department is not entirely in ac-
cord with the rest of the administration,
for both Attorney General Miller and
Secretary Tracy lean to the belief that
the vessel ltata is legitimate prey, A
report has come from San Francisco to
the effect that Richard Trumbull,
member of the Chilian government, has
been arrested there. No knowledge of
such an act has been received at the
department of justice. 1t is stated there
that 1t would be an easy matter for any
one to cause the arrest of Trumbull on
the charge of violating the neutrality
laws. The marshal is bound to recog-
nlZe an order to this effect contained in
an information" or complaint sworn to
by any citizen. In case there is a mis-
take or false arrest, there is redress only
in the form of suit at law against the
informant. The marshal is not respon-
sible.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
WISCONSIN ABLAZE.
Several Badger Towns Are In
Grave Danger.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
ASHLAND, Wis, May s.-Foresf fires
are reported throughout Northern Wis
consin and immense damage has al
ready been done to standing timber and
logs that are awaiting driving. Omaha
train men say the woods are all ablaze
between Spooner and this city, and the
same condition exists along the line of
the Wisconsin Central and Lake Shore,
At High Bridge several thousand
cords of wood have been DESTROYED
belonging to the Ashland Iron and
Steel company at Washburn. Las
night the fires approached the VIII
lage, and the citizens haye been fighting
flames for twenty-four hours. Fire
alarms have been numerous in this CITY.
the department being busy most of the
time since midnight. Flames approached
within half mile of the city at the
west end, at the eastern limits. The
works of the Parish Manufacturing
company had very narrow escape,
the flames being driven back only by
the hardest kind of work. To-day has
been intensely sultry, with smoke hang
ing like cloud over Chequamegon
bay. Unless heavy rains come very
soon the fires will prove much
more disastrous than any which
have occurred for many years. Fires
are also ragiug in the vicinity of Hurley
and 1ronwood, and along the lines of
the Central, Lake Shore and Omaha
railroads. Considerable alarm is felt at
Hurley, as the town is threatened. as is
also the village of Pence. Mayor O'Keefe
issued a proclamation to the people of
Ashland requesting them to use the ut
most diligence to prevent the breaking
out and spread OF fire. No immediate
danger is now apprehended.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
AMERICAN MEDICS.
A Centennial Celebration to Jen.

A Centennial Celebration to Jen-
ner, of Vaccine Fame.
WASHINGTON, May S.-The American
Medical association closed it's second
annual meeting at this mornings ses-
sion. The president announced the ap-
pointment of committee to investi-
gate the relation of contract railroad
surgeons in the United States to the
code of ethics. The president then ap-
pointed the committee TO memorabilia
congress for the establishment of a cab
met officer, to be called the medical sec
retary of public health. A report was then
read from the committee established
last year to arrange a centennial cele-
bratlOn to Jenner, the father Of vaccin-
alton. The decision of this committee
was that such celebration should be
held in conjunction with other nations,
If possible; if not. then independently
On May /, 1896. AS DIR. w. l.. Schenck.
of Kansas, was not present. his address
on state medicine was read only by title
and then referred to the publishing COM
mittee. Congress will be requested to
enact some law bywhich the condolences
between patient and physician may be
secure from investigation as now those
between lawyer and client. With the
announcement of the new officers of the
sections. the association, at 12 O'Clock
was declared adjourned till next year.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
Cat Calls in Church.

HAMILTON. Ont, May S.-A disgrace
full row occurred it the Church of the
Ascension this evening over the intro
ductiOn of surpliced choir from Christ
Church cathedral. The anti-rltualist
party objected TO such proceedings and
turned off the gas, leaving the
church in darkness. Temporary lights
having been secured, the water was
turned off from the organ, rendering it
useless. The service proceeded, how
ever, although interrupted by cat calls
and secular songs. The police were
called in, but ITO arrests were made.
The clergy and choir, on going to par
take of refreshments, provided for them
after the service. found they had beeV
strewn over the floor.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
WORLDS FAIR.
Maxwell's Appointment Not Con-
firmed by the Directors.

CHICAGO, May S.-The worlds fair
directors, at their monthly meeting this
afternoon, took action on several Of the
most important matters that have come
before them lately. The ques-
tion of minimum late of wages
demanded by the labor organizations
was disposed of by the discharge of the
conference committee and the passage
of resolution to have no more negotia-
tions with the labor men on the sub
ject. The appointment of Walter S.
Maxwell as chief of the horticultural
department was not confirmed, but
was referred to a special committee
of three who will investigate the charges
of incompetency that have been pre-
ferred against him and report at the
next meeting of the board. Several
horticulturists, including John Thorpe,
of New York, were at headquarters
ready, if allowed, to go before the di-
rectors and speak in opposition to Max
Wells appointment. The appointment
of Prof. Halsey G. Ives, of St. Louis, as
chief of the department of fine arts, was
unanimously confirmed.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
BULKELY's ANSWER.
de Ayers That Neither He !
Morris Was Legally Elected

de Ayers That Neither He Non
Morris Was Legally Elected.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, May's.-Attor-
ney William G. Case, of this city. act
ing for Gov. Morgan G. Bulkely and
Lieut.. Gov. Samuel p Merwin, filed the
answer of those two gentlemen in an
sWer to the quo warranto proceedings
brought by Luzon B. Morris and DIR,
AiSop in the superior court this morn.
ing. Like the other occasions the court
room was flled, but neither Gov. Bulkely
nor MI. MerWin were present. In his
answer Gov. Bulkely claims that he
and no other person is the true and law.
ful governor of Connecticut, and that
the court should be bound to take in,
d!clal notice of the fact, and dismiss
the proceeding. Then he SAYS the gen.
eral assembly of Connecticut, at its
January session, 1889, bv Joint ballot
elected him to be governor for the
term OF twoO years, and until his
successor should be duly qualified.
Then he goes on to state that he still
actS as governor because no successor
TO him in the office as governor has yet
Deen chosen and duly qualified to hold
Sucn ONCE, and no person can be vested
with the office OF governor of Connecti,
cut until he has been duly declared
governor by the general assembly of
Connecticut and qualified accordingly.
The answer goes on to state that Luzon
b, Morris did not have a majority over
all, and that on account of the manifest
mistakes in the face of the returns it
was impossible to tell who, if any one,
had been legally chosen governor. Com
cluding, Gov. Bulkely denies that he
uSurped the Office, and says that he
uses said Office, its rights and dignties,
by warrant and authority of the law, and
asks to be dismissed by the court Of
and from things charged upon him in
this information. With the exception
of the change of name, Gen. Merwin's
answer is exactly the same. The plaint-
IFS will have all reasonable time to
make what reply to the answer they see
fit.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
ONLY Il FEW LEFT.
Washington Has But One or Two
Women IobbyiSt Now

OiHcn lobbyist NOW.
Washington Letter to Augusta Chronicle
Women lobbyists? They are few and
far between. The Imaginative observer
about the capitol will tell you that
Speaker Reed moved the ladies' recep-
ton room from its old quarters next the
ways and means committee to corner
of statuary hall because in the former
place-a dark corridor inclosed for the
purpose-the female lobbyists were
so thick and bold as to
bring scandal upon congress. But
this is not true. Women of all sorts
congregate in the old room-as they do
now, when congress was in session, in
statuary hall-it is true, but they were
not lobbyists. They were women of all
Sorts-inn0cent young girls. mature
matronS, coquettes, designing dOwagers,
cOngressmen's wives, daughters, friends,
sweethearts. A majority OF them were
poor creatures with claims on other poor
creatures, looking for congressional help
in their search for government situa-
tiOns. Probably there are not more than
two or three professional women lobby
lists in town- women who sell their serv-
ices to whoever will buy. The woman
as lobbyist is failure in Washington in
this day and generation. The states-
man of to-day is too wordly-"too fly,"
the female lobbyist herself would say
to be caught in her meShes.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
The TRAIN DITCHED.
Passengers Bound for Mime
apolis Wrecked Near
the $780,"
Over Twenty Of Them Are
Now in the Hands Of
Physicians.
Charles Ford, Dining Car Con-
duetor, Probably Fatally
Injured.
The Cause Of the Accident
Was the Spreading Of
the Track.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, May s.
The west-bound Canadian Pacific train
from Boston for Minneapolis met with a
serious accident ten miles east of here
this morning. One sleeper and din
ing car were thrown from the track into
the ditch and badly wrecked. Dining
Conductor Charles Ford was seriously,
If not fatally injured. A Jesuit priest
of Garden River had leg broken, and
several passengers were badly injured.
The cause of the accident was the
spreading of the track. The engine
and ten forward coaches passed over
the rails before the wreck occurred.
Five doctors from the 500 were sum-
moned and took care of twenty or more
injured passengers. The occupants of
the wrecked cars were Immediately
transferred, and the train arrived here
ten hours late. The injured people are
receiving the best of care here through
the efforts of Conductor Lawrence.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
THE PoPE's PROTECTION
Evoked by the HalfMiIlion Catho-
lies Who Emigrate.

ROME, May s.-The memorial recently
presented to the pope in the name of all
the United States emigration commit
tees, who recently held congress at
Lucerne, begs the pope's protection for
the 100000 to 100000 Catholics who
annually emigrate. The memorial is
also signed by a representative of
Canada and contains statistics
of very pessimistic character. Leo
XIII. accepted the memorial and
promised to give the matter special at
tention. One reason urged by NJ.
Cahensly and his fellow-memorialists
why bishops should be appointed
for America, to look after the emil
grants from the different nationaitieS,
IS that the Irish bishops in the United
States only nominate Irish priests, who
do not know the languages spoken
by the immigrants. The result of
this is that Catholic emigrants lose their
religious faith. The statistics COM
municated to the pope prove these two
points. NJ. CahehslY, before leaving
Rome, had several long conference
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
DROWNED A TRAINFULL.
A Quarry Train Filled With Work
men EnguIfed in a Flood.

ROME, May S.-News of a terrible ac-
cident which occurred at Alerona, near
Orveto, in the province of Umbria, has
been received here. The dispatches
say that while quarry train, filled with
workmen was at Alerona,a a sudden flood
occurred in the river and the rushing
waters, sweeping over its banks, en-
quilted the train. and before any of its
occupants could escape, the cars were
lifted from and swept away on the
foaming torrent. The train was car
ried considerable distance, and most
of the men OH board were drowned be-
fore any assistance could be rendered.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
PHOEBE'S SALARY.
1t will Bring Her Position Before
the Treasury Department..

WASHINGTON, May S.--The treasury
department has not yet received the
voucher of Miss Phoebe Couzins. as
secretary of the board of lady managers
of the worlds Columbian exposition.
All the vouchers of the male members
of the commission have been received,
but the vouchers of the lady commission
are wanting. Treasury officials are in
formed that Miss Couzins refused to
sign her voucher for fifteen days, hold
ing that she is still secretary and en-
titled to the full months salary. She
says she will send a brief to Secretary
Foster with her account, showing that
she is still secretary. Secretary Dicken-
son will, it is said, send in Miss Couz-
ms account up to the 18th of April, the
date on which she was displaced as
secretary of the board of lady managers.
This will raise the question of the
legality of the action of the board of
lady managers before Secretary Foster.
No doubt is expressed that he will sus-
tain the board.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
FATAL EXPLOSION.
A Young Lady Killed by Explosion
of Gasoline.

CHICAGO, May s.-Miss Jennie Tup-
per. beautiful girl aged nineteen, died
in horrible agony tonight from gaso-
line explosion, which occurred at 6
O'Clock this evening. Her uncle, Prof.
John B. Thomas, principal of the
Wells schools, and his wife
were severely burned and the injuries
OF t he former will probably result fa-
tally. Miss Upper recently came to
this city from Flint, Mich, to attend
school. Miss Upper was preparing
supper, and went into the bathroom for
some article with lighted match, the
stub of which she threw on the floor.
1t came in contact with can of gaso-
line, which was probably leaking, and
the explosion followed. The house was
badly damaged by fire.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
Mica Production.

WASHINGTON, May s.-The census
bureau to-day issued bulletin on mica
production in the United States. 1t
shows that the production during the
census year was confined to the states
of New Hampshire, North Carolina,
Virginia and South Dakota, in the Or
der of rank here given, and amounted
to 44,500 pounds of cut mica, valued at
$4,000. There were also 1876 short tons
of scrap and waste mica utilized for
grinding purposes, with value of
50. .45O,
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
The Terrible Penalty.

Cloak Review.
81 have come in here, SIR" said the
angry citizen to the superintendent of
the horse car company, ''to get justice.
Yesterday as my wife was getting onto
one of your horse cars the conductor
stepped on her dress and tore off yard
of it."
swell, SIR" calmly replied the super
intendent, II don't know that we are to
blame for that. What do you expect us
to do-get her new dress?"
mo, sir. 90 not" grimly replied the
other, brandishing in his right hand a
to have you do is to help me match this
CLOTH"
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
Sunday Reflections.

New ork Herald.
There ismore saving grace in sound
stomach than in 1000 homilies.
Woman's sphere will continue to be
oblate Till she can round up the polls.
Samson could hardly have been called
mlsogynlst, yet he must have died
convinced OF the potency of woman S
wiles.
When certain people begin to "fecl
for you'' your best plan is to put YOUR
purse in safe depositvault,
No sane man would prolong this life
forever, but at the same time he would
r2sHer die tomorrow than to- day,
Always have an eye out for the man
who grieves over the worship of Nam
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
Taft Slowly Dying.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, May S.-Ex-Minister
Tafts physicians report no change in
the condition of their patient, and are
gradually giving up what little hope
they had of his recovery. He is taking
small amounts of nourishment, but only
his wonderful vitality seems to main
tain him. His son, Solicitor General
William Taft, is expected this evening
from Washington,
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
Fifteen-Year-OId suicid g.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 8.-Minnie
Whitaker, fifteen years old, commit
ted suicide in this city this morning by
taking morphine. Her father was sent
to prison few years ago, and it is sup
posed that this preyed so upon her mind
that she finally determined on self-de-
SlructiOn.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
Transit of Nrercury.

WASHINGTON, May s.-General In
structions to observers respecting the
transit of Mercury Saturday have been
issued from the naval observatory as
follows: "The attention of astronom-
ical observers is invited to the transit of
Mercury over the disk of the sun, which
will occur on May 9, 1891, and will be
partly visible throughout the United
States. Its accurate observation is of
great Importance. Every effort should,
therefore, be made to have 1T carefully
observed by all who possess the neces-
sary equipment. The naval observatory
will be glad to receive observations Of
the transit from as many stations as
posSibIe,n
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-09
Knew Too Much.

"What is it sign of when your lip
itches?" asked Miss Cuddlesome Of
young Goslin.
1T must be sign of cataneous irri-
tation." replied the dense young man.