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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-17

Illinois Men Take the Matter Up
in Earnest.


in Earnest.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-When some
of the Illinois delegation accOsted SEN
atOr Palmer today about the boom that
had apparently started for him tor the
senator replied:
''They could not have a better man.
but could not be elected president. To
get that office man must enter into
deals and combinations, and that is
something l never did and never will
do"
The Illinois delegation have taken the
matter up in earnest. IAN l for
Palmer?" interroyated Mr.. Springer i'll
reply to the question put to him. Il
should say | am. l am Palmer man
every time"
II would like to vote for Mr.. Cleve-
land" SAID MIR. Durberrow. talking on
the same subject, ''but owing to the
complications in the East it does not
LOOK to me as though he eOuld be- NOM
mated. In this event the nomination
must come West, and the strongest man
in the party today is the Illinois man,
Senator Palmer"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-17
THE NEW JUDGES.
A Glimpse at the Men Named by
the President.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The presi-
dent sent to the senate today the follow
ing nominations: To be United States
circuit judges: William L. Putnam, of
Maine, First judicial circuit; Nathaniel
Shipman. of Connecticut, Second ju-
dicial circuit; George NJ. Dallas, of
Pennsylvania, Third judicial circuit;
Nathaniel Golf. of West Virginia, Fourth
judicial circuit; William II. Taft, of
Ohio, Sixth judicial district; Seventh
judicial circuit. w. A. Woods, of In
diana, and Warren Truitt. of Oregon. to
be United States district judge Of the
district of Alaska.
Mr. Putnam is a prominent Democrat and
lawyer of Portland, Me. and is about fifty
five years of age. For three years he was
mayor of Portland. and was the Democratic
candidate for governor three years ago He
was rendered judgeship i'll the state SUI
preme court some years ago. but declined
the offer Mr. Pulnam's appointment was
not requested by any of the Maine delega-
ton in congress, and he was not a candidate
for the Office, having given his aid in behalf
of the Republican candidate from Maine for
the judgeship.
Nathaniel Shipman is at present United
States district judge for the district of Con-
necticut. an Office he has held since 1873. He
was born il Connecticut appointed a district
luOS6 IIOUl ludt Sldle, anu lives at hdTllOTu-
George NJ. Dallas comes of the historic
Dallas family being nephew of Vice Pres
ident Dallas. He is a Democrat, and has
heretofore held no public office. He is a ma
tive of Pennsylvania. and began the practice
of the law III Pottsville. He removed to Phil
adelphia and has been one OF its leading
citizens for some years. He is regarded in
the United States supreme court as a lawyer
of excellent ability.
William 4. Wood is at present United States
district judge from the district of Indiana.
He is warm personal friend of the pres
ldent.
Nathan Golf was secretary of the navy un-
der President Hayes. He was the candidate
of the Republican party for governor Of
West Virginia in 1876, and was a member OF
the Forty-eighth, Forty-ninth and Flftieth
congress.
William H. Taft is the present solicitor
general of the United States. He is but
thirty four kears of age and one Of the most
popular and able officials in public life.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-17
THE LOUISIANA FIGHT.
Two Conventions, Each Claiming
to Be Right.

BATON ROUGE. La, Dec. 1e.-Two
Democratic conventions assembled at
noon today, each claiming to represent
the Democracy of the state. Nothing
beyond the usual routine business of Or
ganiZation was done by either body
except the appointment of committee
Oy the McEnery people to confer with
the opposition, and ascertain what, if
any, grounds of compromise could by
reached.
In the meantime, the anti-McEnery
faction had large trouble Of its own to
settle. There was a desire on the part
of the anti-lOttery men to abrOgate the
Lafayette agreement and bring about
the nomination Of a new ticket, on which
the farmers were to have part, but not
the leadership. Several conferences
were held with the farmers, but the
latter refused to move all inch, insisting
upon the terms of the agreement and l..
S. Adams for governor. The conven-
ton will, therefore, doubtless carry out
the agreement, as a refusal would result
in another division and a straight-out
farmers ticket.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-17
BLAINE NON-CoAMITrAL.
He Isn't Saying Much Regarding
His Intentions.
Specials to the Globe.

Specials TO the GLOBE
WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-Col. W. S.
King, of Minneapolis, had an interview
with Secretary Blaine to-day lasting
upwards of two hours. The gentlemen
are old-time friends, and the most cor
dial relations exist between them. After
leaving the secretary the Minneapolis
man made the following statement to
the GLOBE correspondent:
AFTER a long and earnest converse
ton with Mr.. Blaine, came away ut
terly in the dark as to his intentions
IS to allowing or not allowing his name
to be used in the Minneapolis cOnven-
ton as candidate for president.
came away feeling that circumstances
were of such a character that Mr..
Blaine himself did not know whether
he would allow his name to be submit
ted or not. l found him in the most
perfect health and entirely submerged
with the important business of his
office -
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-17
THE NEW FEDERATION.
Several Railway Organizations
Nav Not Join.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. To- Grand Mas
ter Frank Sweeny, of the Switchmen's
Aid association. was asked today what
action his organization would take in
the matter of the proposed new fedora
ton of railway employees, the plan for
which was outlined by a committee
here yesterday. He severely scored the
advisory council of railway men for the
action taken yesterday. The switch
men," said Mr.. SweenY, "already be-
long TO one 1ederatiOn-the Supreme
Council of Switchmen and FiremeD. The
new scheme of federation originated
with the Tralnmen's Brotherhood,
which was kicked out of the council. l
think you can count at the least the en-
gineerS. firemen and sWitchmen out
when the federation meeting of Feb.
is held.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-17

ton, Brown, Regain and Eustis-haye
been removed by death, resignation or
the legislatures. There are fortunately
three Democratic vacancies in the for
elgn relations committee, but there are
none Oh commerce, none on Judiciary,
none on appropriations none on prisi-
leges and elections, none on public
buildings and grounds and none on
finance. 1t is not considered probable
that Gov. Hill will be given position
on the foreign relations committee. This
would be too much of concession tor
the senatorial love of precedentS to en-
dure. 1t is far more likely that three
senators will be transferred from COM
merce and other leading committees to
the vacancies in the foreign relations
committee. and that Mr.. Hill will be
provided for bY these transfers.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-17
COMMITTEE BERTHS.
Democrats Long on Material and
Short on Vacancies.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-The Demo
cratic caucus committee held a long
session this morning and practically
completed its labor in the assignment of
the minority representation upon the
senate committees. 1t is impossible TO
learn definitely the places assigned to
any of the new senators, but it is under
stood that they have all been well cared
for and have received more considera-
ton than usually falls to the lot of
those serving their first term. As an
ticipated, Messrs. Kyle and Irby, ALI
ance senators, have been treated as
Democrats in the programme as ar
ranged, and so assigned, while Senator
PETER was left TO the Republicans to
care faE
Out of nine Democrats who enter the
senate for the trst time no less than
five are Of national OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Hill, Villas, BFice, Gordon aud Palmer
and, Therefore. deserve more than the
usual ~degfee OF recognition. On the
other Hand. there are fewer vacancies
than usual. because only five Demo-
cratic s&hators-MessrS. Wilson, Hamp-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-17
A Generous Celestial.

AUSTIN, Tex, Dec 16.-Tank -Kee,
the Chinese lecturer, who some time
ago proposed to deed his library of $500
volumes on Chinese history, the most
complete collection on that subject ex-
tant, dictated to the governors stenog-
rapher last evening the proposed terms
of the deed, which will be drafted ac-
cordingly, making the donation to the
state university, conditioned that the
collection is to be kept undivided and
"Tank Kee" library.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-17
WAS CREIGHTON IN 1T?
The Chicago Mail Driver Under
Suspicion.

CHICAGO. Dec. 16.-Today brought
only faint clues to the perpetrators of
last nights sensational mail robbery.
One conclusion is that the robbers were
of the expert class. 1t is suspected also
that there were in the gang men for
merly in the postal service. The booty
is now estimated at g, 500. An interest
ing statement is made by woman who
says that she saw the mail van turn
into the alley. She adds that she saw
no robbers. The inference is that the
driver, Creighton, went into the alley of
his own accord. The police accept this
as evidence that Creighton was not alto
gether ignorant of the ambush.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-17

on the part of Healy's friends were
country so that he would not turn states
evidence and confirm Mason's teSti-
mony against Healy. The affair creates
quite a sensation. An attempt IS now
being made to get jury in the Healy
case. but after two days wrapgle and
seventy-fve citizens on the venire only
nine jurors have been selected. Nearly
every person presented declares an
opinion,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-17
Palmer Isn't Expectino TT.

WASHINGTON, Dec 16. = Senator
Palmer was asked what he thought of
his recent boom for the Democratic
presidential nomination. LAS they say
in Illinois, he began. Il don't know of
a filter man. OF course l felt highly
complimented, but l don't believe that
l will be nominated. The trouble is,
you see, that am not latter-day poll
tician, and for that reason know moth
ing about forming combinations having
in view the capture of the presidential
nomination .
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-17
1.-THE Lion in Ambush. ~

WASHINGTON. Dec. ia protest
was made to Acting Secretary Spauld-
ing today against the action of Customs
Inspector Traitteur, of the Minneapolis
division,in seizing Gefome's painting Of
1.-THE Lion in Ambush" valued at $l0,
900, recently imported by Col. Gross,
The customs inspector has beeh asked
to make a report in regard 70 this seIz1
ure, and no action viii be taken by the,
department until that has been received.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-17
sabbatarians Convene.

DIES MONIES, To-. Dec. 16.-The third
annual meeting of the American Sab
bath union convened at the Central
church this afternoon.
Organization was effected in Washing
ton in 1888, and is composed of dele
gates from the various evangelical
churches of the country. The attend
ance at the present meeting is large, in
representatives from all the
principal states.
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She Changed Her Mind.

Special to the GLOBE.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Dec. 49,
About noon today Edward Raycraft, Of
Cadet, called at the home of Rev. w.
A Broadhurst, of this city, and asked
to have marriage ceremony performed
at 2 o'clock. When the hour arrived
Mr.. Raycraft and mis- bride, Miss Nellie
Fitzgerald, about twenty-five, APP
peared at the parsonage, but when the
time came for the knot 10 be tied the
young lady backed out, saying she had
changed her mind.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-17
Quay winks the Other Eve,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-United States
Senator Quay, when asked about a dis
patch from Pittsburg stating that he
had de clared his intention of leaving
the senate at the end of his present
term, said: No, am not a candidate
for reelection to the United States SEN
ate, nor do l expect to be when my
term is out; but" he added with smile,
''if the position is rendered me by the
legislature Of Pennsylvania, will ac-
cept it,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-17
Capt. McLane Dies of Grip.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Capt. Allan
MeLane died at his residence in this
city this morning from la grippe. Capt.
MeLape was sixty-nine years of age.
He was the son Of Louis McLane. So
licitor Of the treasury during J.ackson's
administration, and the brother Of ex-
Gov. McLane, of Maryland.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-17
Without FeIonious Intent.

Special to the Globe
WATERFOWL, S. D., Dec. 16.-The
cOroner's jury which held an inquest
over the body of John Schumann rem
dered the following verdict: THAT the
deceased. John Schumann, came to his
death by a pistol shot fired by DR.. S. V.
Groesbeck without feloniOus intent, on
the morning of the 10th day of Dece an
Der, 1891, while in the defense of him
self and family, and while the said John
Schumann was trying to force an en-
trance into the house of said DR.. S. v.
GroeSbeck.'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-17
To Sail for Chilli,

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16.-There is
no doubt among naval officers here that
the San Francisco will leave for Chill
this week. In addition 10 her own sup
plies,sh is taking a large amount of am
munItiOn and balls for the CharlestOn's
guns. The the theory of the naval men
is that the San Francisco Will take these
stores to Iquique, where she will trans
fer them to the Charleston.
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A South Dakota snarI.

Special to the Globe
PIERRE, S. d.. Dec. 16.-The supreme
court heard yesterday the knotty man
damus case of the Pierre fire depart
ment against Auditor Taylor, brought
as a test case to secure per centage of
insurance money allowed by the law of
1887. The state claims that the law Is
unconstitutional and conflicts with three
sections of the constitution, and that
the general appropriation bill passed
last winter repeats the law.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-17
Family Burned to Death.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 16.-Late last
night J. E. Ford upset kerosene lamp
while his wife, son and daughter were
in the same room. The clothing of each
of them caught fire, and the mother and
daughter died this morning from effects
of the burns. The father and son are
in very serious condition, and will
doubtless die.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-17
THE NEWS BULLETIN.

Weather--Fair and cold.
Changers in session at Mortified.
Great Northern accident, North Dakota;
Edward N. Field stole S2,0O0,000. -
Innocent man lynched in Iowa. y
Thousands of seals starved.
Naval men want Chill thrashed.
Democratic committee assignments.
Reciprocity treaty with West Indies. I
Harrison appoints circuit Judges.
Speaker Crisp names rules COMMITTEES. y
Several persons killed in Ohio aooident
Blaine is n0n-committal.
River congress at Kansas City. ::
Great snow storm in New Mexico. !,
Two Democratic conventions, louisiana
The Chicago robbery Looks suspicious. :.
Butte narrowly escapes a riot. i
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-17
ChIoroformed and Robbed.

ALTOONA, Pa, Dec. 16.-Burglars en-
tered the house of w. II. Rhodes last
night. stole 1925 in cash, 5000 in notes
and a revolver from under Mr. Rhodes
pillow. When MIR. Rhodes awoke this
morning it took him some time to arouse
his wife. An empty chloroform bottle
on the stairs explained why neither
heard the thieves
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-17
CULBERsON DECLINES.
VIII Contest the SeratOrship Will
Mills and Chiffon.

Mills and Chiffon.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-Representa-
tive Culberson today informed Presi-
dent Harrison that he could not accept
the position of the interstate commerce
commissioner, which had been rendered
HIM and which he had once before de-
clined. 1t is understood that Mr.. Gull
berson intends to return to Texas and
contest with SenrtOr Chiffon and Rep
resentative Mills the election for United
States senator TO succeed Chiffon. who
is serving out the term of ex-senator
Reagan
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-17
They will Have Races.

Special to the Globe.
CARLETON. Mimi, Dec. 16.-An as
sembly of citizens here are organizing
for the purpose of surveying and pur
chasing a tract of land to be used as
race course and made ready for the next
annual fair to be held by the county.
H. l.. Wizard, editor of the Vidette, is at
tie head and pushing the matter with
VipOr
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-17
A FREE COINAGE BILL.
Such a Measure Certain to Be
Passed.

Such a Measure Certain to Be
Passed.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-According to
the World, it is pretty certain that
bill for the free coinage of silver in
some form will pass both the Demo
cratic house and the Republican senate
during the present session. The plan
practically agreed upon by those who
will control the matter in the house is
said to be briefly this:
TO stop all purchases of silver by
the government; to throw open the
mintS to the free coinage of all silver
hereafter to be produced from American
mines, and 10 guard against the unload
Ing of foreign silver upon us by a sys-
tenn of notification and inspection SINH
lar to that devised for the guarding of
the sugar bounties."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-17
TO REVISE THE RULES
Speaker Crisp Names the First
Of His Numerous Com
mittees.
EX-CZaP Tom Reed and Julius
Caesar Burrows Represent
the Minority.
President Harrison Presents
the Names Of Seven Of the
New Judges.
Democratic Caucus Commit
tee Work D0ne--Naval
Men for War.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The opening
of the house today, after the holiday of
half week, was without special inter
est. 1t was generally understood that
no business would be transacted, and
that the meeting would be merely a
perfunctOry one, to enable the speaker
to appoint the committee on rules.
Speculation was rife AS to the compost
ton of that committee, and there was
quite large attendance of members.
but their time was principally en-
plOyed in conversation with applicants
for minor positions, whom they pO-
litely referred to the officers controll
ing the various departments Of
the house. Speaker Crisp announced
the appointment of the committee on
rules as follows: The speaker, chair
man; Messrs. McMillin, Catchings,
Reed and Burrows.
Mr.. Oates, of Alabama. offered res
olution providing for the appointment
of a standing committee on order OF
business, to consist of fifteen members.
Referred to the committee on rules.
Mr.. Taylor, of Tennessee, rising, said
that it was his mournful duty to an
nOunce the death of his friend and col
legue, Hon. Leonidas {. Houk. who
died suddenly from accidental poison
ing at his home in May last. Mr.. lay
Tor delivered a touching tribute to the
deceased CONGRESSMAN, and the house
then. as a mark of respect to the men,
DRY of the deceased, adjourned till Sat
urday.
NTcEEiilin FavOrs Mills.
The appointment Of the house COM
mittee on rules is regarded by members
of the house as return TO the former
policy OF appointing members of this
committee without reference to their
other committee assignments. Mr.. Nc
Millin, of Tennessee, who is one of the
new members of the rules committee, is
prominent as a tariff reformer, and was
one of the most active members of the
ways and means committee. He says,
however, that he is in favor OF the APP
pOintment of Mr.. Mills as chairman of
the laSt-named committee. Mr.. Nc
Mullins selection as a member of the
rules committee is aScri5ed to his par
liamentary ability, his effectiveness as a
debater and the fact that he is person
ally very well liked by the members of
the Democratic side, and will, therefore,
be of great assistance in securing the
harmonious adjustment OF any differ
enceS which may arise as to party pol
ley. Mr.. Catchings, OF Mississippi, is
firm personal friend Of the new speaker.
and was one of the active maagerS of
his canvass. He is an experienced
member of the house, an active worker
and clear, forcible speaker.
Speaker Crisp said this afternoon
that he hoped to be able to announce
the house committees by "Wednesday,
Dec. %, and that he expected the usual
Christmas recess would not begin until
that date.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-17
Skipped With Diamonds.

LITTLE Rock, Ark. Dec. 16.-While
a clerk in J. V. Zimmerman's jewelry
store was showing two trays of dia-
mOnds to stranger this evening, an
other masked stranger entered. grabbed
the trays, threw pepper i'll the clerks
eyes, and both strangers rushed out
into dark alley near by, making good
their escape. As near as can be learned
the value of the diamonds was IS, 900.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-17
Object to Judge Woods.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. 16.-The
appointment by President Harrison of
Judge William a. Woods, of the dis
trict court. to be United States circuit
JUICE is condemned by the Democrats.
A movement is on foot to urge Senators
Voorhees, and Turpie to fight the nomi-
nation in the senate.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-17
Thousands of Seals Starved.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-Ounalaska
advices to Dee. were received here by
the United States revenue cutter Rush
which returned yesterday from the
Bearing sea. The advices state that
with the departure of the seals south
ward an opportunity was given of in
speeding the rockeries at seal islands,
and that more than 10000 young seals
were found dead, apparently from
starvation
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-17
DYING OF STARVATION.
McXicans Experiencing the Hor-
rOrs of Famine.


rOrs of Famine.
DURANGO, Mex, Dec. 16.-1he dis
tress among the people of this city and
throughout the state of Durango, on ac-
count OF the drought, is on the
increase. The suffering among the
lower classes cannot be described
1t is famine Of the worst kind, and
the pleadings and cries of the hungry
horde for food are becoming more
pitiable with each succeeding day. In
a number of instances storehOuseS have
been attacked by mobs of men, women
and children, made desperate by
the pangs of hunger, and robbed
of corn. There are hundreds
of people actually starving in
this city. and there have been many
deaths attributed directly to that cause.
The state government several days ago
contracted for 100000 bushels of corn,
and that order has now been doubled.
The corn will come from Kansas. 1t is
estimated that it will take no less than
100000 bushels Of corn and beans to
carry the sufferers of this state alone
through the winter and until next years
crops are matureQ.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-17
WEST INDIA TRADE.
Reciprocity agreement Concluded
by Mr.. Blaine.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-4he secre-
tary of state announces the conclusion
of commercial reciprocity agreement
between the United States and all the
British West Indian islands and British
Guiana, and on the 1st Of January next
the president will issue a proclamation
announcing the details of the cOnven-
ton. The agreement includes special
arrangements with Jamaica, Barbados
and Trinidad and the Leeward islands.
In return for the continued free entry
of sugar and coffee into the United
States. it has been agreed by the colo
MES named not only 10 greatly enlarge
the free list of their tariffs. but also to
make very considerable reductions in
the duty on the leading agricultural and
other products of the United States.