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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
RIVERS AND RHlNO.
Trans-Mississippi Congress Con-
SiderS Roth 15s


siders Both.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 25.-In today's
session of the trans Mississippi COM
mercial congress Mr.. Shirmer, of
Missouri, introduced resolution
asking for cheaper rates of tele-
graphy throughout the country, said
rates to be liked by congress, and also
favoring the Postal Telegraph SUSTAIN;
also resolutions favOring freedom of
commercial transactions; also advocat-
ing uniform bills of lading, free of
all evasions of carriers common
law liabilities. Secretary Crawford
read set of resolutions from the
National Real Estate association, that
the laws on conveyance of real estate
territories. Gen. Randall l.. Gibson
then delivered an address on Mississippi
river improvement and leyees, after
which Mr.. Cruise, of Kansas, offered
the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Improvements of the
Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio rivers'and their
navigable tributaries would supply a facility
add annually to the rewards Of
productive industry in their valleys
than the entire cost of the improvements.
cost of transportation; reclaim an area of
land equal to some of the great states and so
improve the property of the people and in
crease their trade relations with other Sec
tons of the United States and improve the con-
dition of our foreign trade as to benefit every
interest and every part of the whole country.
This Improvement is therefore of national
significance, ana should be provided for by
congress by adequate and continuing appro-
priations.
The committee on resolutions submit
ted the following:
return to free bi-metallic coinage without
delay; that its money should consist of gold
and silver coin of full legal tender quality.
and both metals to be coined by the govern
ity; also of notes issued by and un-
der authority of the government made
convertible into ccin that at the pleasure of
the holders. That every dollar coined by
the government should be of equal value
with every other dollar SO coined, and rec
ommending the enactment of a law for a
free coinage of silver as it existed prior to its
demonstration in 1873 and indorsing the
majority report of the coinage committee to
the house of representatives.
Action Oh the matter was deferred UNI
til tomorrow. Col. A. c. Fisk, of Color
ado, delivered an address on the silver
question, advocating free silver. Ex-
free coinage. He favored full weight
dollar. urging that the country's debts
must be paid with honest money.
Mr.. Pattison. of Colorado, in a brief
address replied to Gov. Anthony, and
denied that the West favored free silver
because it would benefit the West to
the detrimental of other sections. The
congress then adjourned until 1C
o'clock tomorrow. 80
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
CONSPIRACY CHARGED
In the Case of Baker, on Trial at
Ashland

ASHLAND, Wis, Feb. 25.-The de-
Tense IN the Baker trial began this
morning with an outline of the defense.
The attorneys for Baker will try and
prove conclusively that the first either
Baker or Perrin knew of the robbery
was when Informed by Cashier Rey-
nolds. The testimony of Reynolds will
form prominent part in their case
They will show that Reynolds testi-
mony in regard to being able to see that
the vault door was open from the street
was wrong. as it is impossible to tell
whether the door is open or not at a
distance of ten feet. On the night of
the robbery Reynolds also raised the
curtains of the bank, as he said. to
"show the gilt lettering" This had
never before been allowed in the history
of the bank. They will also try to show
q conspiracy on the part of the express
company to impllcate Baker and Perrin.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
WEAKENED IN TIME.
A Double Crime Prevented by q
GirI's PIeadings.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, No.. Feb. 25.-
The suicide here Tuesday of a pop
ular young man named Freder-
lex Grace has developed sensa-
tionally. Recently in a fit of
pique after quarrel with his sweet
heart, Annie Cravens, Grace woed and
married Miss Hill. Soon after he met
Miss Cravens and all his old love re.
newed, he begged her to marry him
concealing his first marriage. She CON.
sented, and they started for Kansas City
On the way he told her the truth, and
then said he intended to kill her and
commit suicide. Her pleadings weak
ened him and he allowed her to return
home. Following the next day he again
became desperate and shot himself.
The shock is expected to result in his
Wife'S death.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
Farm Help Is Wanted.

Special 10 the Globe
VALLEY CITY. n. D., Feb. 25.-The
aid rendered by the st. Paul Jobbers'
union in the way of procuring help for
last harvest in North Dakota was of
great benefit to the people of the state.
The demand for good farm hands for
the spring just at hand exceeds that of
former wears, and. knowing the efficient
work of the st. Paul wholesale men last
fall, applications have poured into them
again, and the assurance is given that.
through the joint action of the jobberS
and the railway companies. sufficient
number of desirable farm hands will be
on the ground ready for work as soon as
needed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
WORLDS FAIR MONEY.
South Dakota Still Discussing
How to Raise 1t,

Special to the Globe.
HURON, S. D., Feb. 25.-Chairman
Clough, of the Republican cen raj COM
mittee; II. w. Smith, late candidate for
congress on the Independent ticket.
ard Oliver Gibbs, general manager of
the state worlds fair commission, were
here last night to confer with Chairman
Peemiller on worlds fair matters. The
Democratic committee declined to take
any formal action, but personally agreed
TO use their influence to secure state
appropriation. Mr.. Smith says major
ity of the Independent party favor leg
islatiye action, but their leaders oppose
1t. Wednesday night rs of the ia
pledges necessary to warrant the gov
ernOr in calling an extra session of the
legislature had been received and the
outlook is more flattering. Nearly
$1,000 will be realized from collections
in public schools on the 10Th for the
fund for an educational exhibit. Many
schools have not yet taken up collec-
ton, but will do so, and the fund is
likely to reach $1,000.
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vICToRIA's WARRIORS.
Some Are Unfit for ANY Kind or
Service,

LONDON, Feb. 25.-The committees
report on the conditions of the army
service is published. The report ap-
proves the short service system; highly
praises the Indian army; admits that
there are numerous defects at home.
where it is computed only 90 to 80 per
cent of the soldiers are fit to supply In
dian drafts; says that youths quite unfit
for any kind of service ought not to be
classed as effective soldiers, and advises
various reforms to stimulate recruiting,
increase the pay and better the condi-
ton of soldiers.
The report was only carried by the
casting vote of the chairman. A minor
ity report, voicing the ideas of the war
office, was issued simultaneously, con-
demning the proposed reforms on the
ground of great expense.
The Times, referring to the report,
says: sit is-difficult to avoid the infer
ence that the committee was intended
to confirm certain foregone conclusions.
and has, instead, shown unexpected and
intolerable independence. If the re-
forms are expensive they should be met
by economies in other directions"
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but no good could come of forcing


A split occurred among the free COIN
age men over the motion to adjourn,
some tavoring caucus adoption Of the
Bland resolution. 1t was finally de-
cided, however, to adjourn-S to So. MIR.
Pierce started to insist on the yeas and
nays being called on the motion for the
purpose of putting those present on
record, but at the personal request Of
MIR. Bland, withdrew the motion.
The result of the caucus seems to be
that the silver question is left just
about where it was before caucus WAS
held, the silver men evidently being in
majority, but the minority being un-
willing 10 be .bound by caucus ac-
ton. This leaves the matter
with the rules committee to
decide whether or not special order
shall be brought in. Members of the
committee have assured the silver men
such an order will be made. and then all
members of the house are free to vote
as they see fit on the adoption Of the
report of the rules committee.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
AST. PAUL MAN SHOT
Henry Brown Probably Fa-
tally Wounded in a MaSsa-
ehusetts Depot.
One Bullet Strikes the Head
and the Other Near the
Heart.
Oscar Lockwood, Formerly of
st. Paul, Guilty Of the
Shooting.
His Failure to Secure Money
Given as the Reason for
the Act.
Epecial to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
TAUNTON, Mass, Feb. Oscar
Lockwood, whose home is st. Paul, yes
terday fired two shots at Robert Brown
at the Dighton depot. One bullet just
cleared Browns heart, and the other
pierce his head. Lockwood at once
disappeared, and has not been seen
since, though it is thought he is hiding
in Fall River. Brown walked to his
boarding house, got revolver
and returned to finish his fra
cas- with Lockwood. The station
agent said the latter had gone.
toward Fall River, and Brown did not
seem to be very anxious to have him
caught. At first Brown refused to say
anything about the matter. but today
the state detectives make public the
following story: Brown met Lockwood
in st. Paul some years ago and was
quite intimate with him; that because
he went considerable with his brothers.
wife out there Lockwood imagined there
was something wrong and threatened to
expose Brown to his brother, who he
says is leading druggist in st. Paul. if
some hush money was not forthcoming.
Brown gave him some money several
times, and then left st. Paul in hurry,
leaving word at his brothers. drug store
that he was going to Chicago, but he
came to Central Fails, Il. l., instead,
and went to work as a painter with w.
a. Glidden. He heard nothing of Lock
wood for some time until last
December. when he received two let
tiers from him dated at Pawtucket,
and threatening him again if money
was not forthcoming. To these Brown
says he paid no attention. Saturday
Brown came to Dighton to see some
friends, and Wednesday he went to the
depot to see about train. There he
met Lockwood, and a demand for
money was again made, but refused.
The men had wordy war, and then
LOCKWOOD pulled his revolver and fired
the shots. Brown IS in bad condition,
and will he brought to this city for
treatment.
Oscar Lockwood is we'll known to the
police of st. Paul. While here he was
sort of Tin horn" gambler, and spent
much of his time around Pat Killen's
saloon.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
THE NEWS BULLETIN,

Weather--Fair and much colder. -
Henry Brown shot IN Massachusetts,.
Democratic silver caucus does nothing.
Big riot of unemployed men in Berlin.
Worlds fair women meet in st. Paul.
Serious runaway accident.
Republican state committe chaff.
Barrillas holding on in Guatemala
The Curtis jury disagrees.
Republicans get one Missouri district
Rainy river timber recommendation.
New party tc meet at Omaha July T.
West Points slugger in hospital.
Several marine casualties.
Protest against Canadian copyright
Perry tells story of his exploit.
Vest and Hale on reciprocity. n
Buffalo man kicked to death.
Canadian parliament opened.
Rockefeller gives Chicago university
100000.
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Caught a Tascott.

MILBANK, S. D., Feb. 25.-Barnes.
the barber, who was arrested for Tas-
colt in Aberdeen and slashed a GUS
toner in chair with bottle and es-
capped, was brought back last night by
the sheriff. He was found at Cotton
wood. Lyon county, Mimi. He refused
to come without reQuisition from the
governor, the officials and citizens en-
couraging resistance. The sheriff re-
turned with requisition and brought
his man
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
A Pioneer Gone.

ALBERT LEA, Mimi, Feb. 25.-Will-
lam Kellar, pioneer of Freeborn
county, died this morning of the grippe,
aged seventy-one years. He came to
this county in 1856. He leaves three
sons. viz: G. B. Kellar, cashier of the
Albert Lea National bank; w. G. Kel-
lar, a real estate dealer, and Nj. V. Kel-
lar. prominent farmer.
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In the Contractors Favor.

Special to the Globe.
DEADwooD, S. D., Feb. 25.-The suit
of Contractor Cooley VS.. the Fremont.
Elkhorn & Missouri Valley railway, in
volving $4,000, was decided in favor of
the plaintiff today. Whether or not the
full amount was granted the plaintiff is
not known, but it will be determined
tomorrow upon the finding of facts.
The suit grew out of some difficulty in
the classification of grading.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
VALUABLE PAPERS LOST.
Sidetracked or Stolen Between
Minneapolis and Superior.

Sidetracked or Stolen Between
Minneapolis and Superior.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis.,, Feb. 25.-Two
hundred thousand dollars of mortgages
and notes have been lost in the mails
between Minneapolis and Superior for
over a month. On Jan. IA last the pa
pers were shipped from the Office of w.
w. Townsend, the Minneapolis capital
list and vice president of the water and
gas company, to the Superior Bank of
Commerce. The mortgages and notes
were on property in the Labelle divi-
sion. South Superior, and payable to Mr..
Townsend, and were to be collected bv
the bank. No notice was received re-
garding the papers, Mr.. Townsend ar
riyedin the city Tuesday, and in the
forenoon went to the Bank of Com
merce. He was astonished to hear from
Vice President Buxton and Cashier
Brooks that the papers had not been re-
ceived. The postal authorities were inn
mediately wired the particulars.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
Iron Still Booms.

Special to the Globe.
DULUTH, MIMI, Feb. 25.-Everything
about iron matters is running smoothly.
Cincinnati lowered about 26 today, with
some sales made. Although books on
Charleston only opened three days ago,
the stock sold yesterday at 121S@14. The
prediction is now freely made that the
stock will go to Is by Saturday. Kan
awba sold at 20(022.
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Came From Illinois,
Special to the Globe.

special To the GIObe.
NORRIS, MIMI, Feb. 25.-The Rock
dale Farming company. of Illinois. has
changed its location from Illinois to
Stevens county for cheap land. They
bought farm of $500 acres eight miles
west of Morris, and have now on it LOG
horses, so of which are English Shires,
for breeding purposes. They also have
800 sheen.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
HIGHLY RELIGIOUS.
An Ex-Railroader Punched on Se-
riOuS Charges.

THUS ShdFScS.
HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss, Feb. 25.-J
A. Walllng, and eX-railroad employee,
was arrested here this morning
charged with an attempted rob-
berry and the shooting OF four
train hands near Saults Berry, Tenn.
Walliug was armed with 44-calibre
Smith q WessOn, and about his person
was strapped belt containing cart
ridges. He had in his possession
letter of recommendation from
j. j. McCabe, superintendent of
the Chicago, ST. Paul & Omaha
road,snd several letters directed to Rev.
j. f. Walling, commencing his zeal in
the cause of Christianity. He also had
an annual pass over several roads, aud
his correspondence showed that he had
started from San Francisco to Warren
town, Ala.
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Its First Days Business.

SPECIAL to the Globe.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Feb. 25.-The
first business on the Superior board of
trade was transacted today, Ed Ken
needy, of this city, selling 1900 bushels
OF No. hard North Dakota wheat to A.
a. Freeman. of the Freeman mills, for
81 cents, cents above the market. At
meeting of the board held this after
noon fernando L. johnson was elected
president, and 81. A. George secretary
for the ensuing year. The board will
continue action, and IN about thirty
days will have its own wire and report.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
RUN OF THE MARKETS.

The sentiment on Chicago change was
generally favorable to advances yesterday,
but heavy selling checked the tendency and
wheat is 12c below Wednesdays close at 9Gc
February, 92l2c May. Corn is trif1e lower
at 4llsc February, 1ssc March, 4214c May.
Oats still linger at 29c February. 3lAe May.
Pork went down the hardest of all, closing
at Sl1.27l2 February, S11.52l2 May.
Trading was largely professional on the
New York stock exchange, and prices were
not affected much either way. although frac.
tional gains were scored in some STOCKS.
Close dull but firm.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
Death of Conductor Duffy.

Special to the Globe
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Feb. 25.-Con-
ductor r. E. Duffy, of the Omaha, died
today of injuries received a few days
ago at Hawthorn, the next station out
from here. by stepping between the car
and the platfrom as the train was start
ing. The deceased is from Dodge
county, Wis. where his parents now
live. lie has been long in the employ
OF the company and is a we'll known
and popular man on the road.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26

week. and the circumstances are such
that the coroner took possession of the
remains and will make an examination
into all the circumstances. The body
was brought to Little Falls yesterday
and the stomach removed and sent to
Chicago for examination, as poisoning
Is SuSnected.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
No Ministry Yet.

PARIS, Feb. 25.-M. Rouvier, who has
been trying to form new cabinet, Wis
tied President Carnot today. and finally
refused to make any further attempt to
organize ministry. The president has
now summoned M. Bourgeois, minister Of
public instruction and fine arts i'll the
late cabinet. to undertake the formation
of a new cabinet.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
Ben Needs a Rest.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25. The presi-
dent has arranged to leave Washington
tomorrow for a weeks visit to Virginia
Beach, Va. He makes the trip solely
for rest and quiet and will transact no
official business while away, unless that
it is absolutely necessary. He will be
accompanied by Mrs. Harrison, Mrs.
Dimmick, his two grandchildren and
Il. w. Halford.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
Didn't Steal Coats.

Special to the Globe.
JAMESTOWN, N. D., Feb. 25.-In the
district court today Thomas Johnson,
George Smith and Ed Reed were ac-
quilted on the charge of burglarizing
Goodman's store last November, when
several hundred dollars worth of fur
coats were stolen.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
PODe IieO's Rights

LONDON, Feb. 25.-The Chronicles
Rome correspondent says: The pope is
preparing an address to be delivered on
the anniversary of his coronation. In
this address the pope will decline to
abandon his rights over Rome, but
otherwise the address will be couched
in a moderate tone, owing to the i'm
proved relations between the Vatican
and the government.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
Poisoning SUSPECTED.

LITTLE FALLS, Feb. 25.-Oct. 90 last
Peter Turcotte, of Gravelville, this
county, was arrested for incest. He was
brought to Little Falls and placed in the
county Jail to ;wa;t the meeting of the
grand jury. In about ten days from now
the semi-annual meeting of the grand
jury will be held; but the child who
charged her father with the terrible
crime died at her home Monday of this
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
New Creamery Plant.

Special to the Globe.
LAKE CITY, Feb. 25.-J. j. Dayton,
the cold storage man, has broke the
ground for one of the finest creameries
and cheese factories in the state. The
plant is to cost about $1,000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
Died in Illinois.
Special to the Globe. 9

Special 10 the Globe.
LAKE CITY, Mimi, Feb. 25.-S. r.
Merrill. one of the old residents of this
city, died at Evanston. ILL.,, Tuesday,
Feb. %. Deceased was one of the oldest
Masons in the county and one of the
first masters of Cornelian Lodge No. 40.
He was about siXty-eight years OF age.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
Monument to Lowell.

LONDON, Feb. % The project On
Leslie Stephen, the editor and author,
which he made public through letter
to the Times to raise fund for the
purpose of erecting in Westminster
abbey a monument to the late James
Russell Lowell, is likely to meet with
the most gratifying success.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
Death of John Nj. Bell.

Special to the Globe
HASTINGS, MIMI, Feb. 25.-John M.
Bell, an old and highly esteemed set
tier, died last night, aged eighty years.
He located in Hampton in 1854, remov-
ing to this city in 1866. He was born in
Vermont, March Is, 1912.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
Encouraging a Fleet.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 25.-The car
in ukase grants a subsidy of 100000
roubles yearly to promoters Of the vol
untary feet. The subsidy is coupled
with the condition that recipients must
build in ten years four fast cruisers of
over 5000 tonnage, and two transports.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
Milton Pickett,s Mother.

Special to the Globe
ALBERT LEA, Minn., Feb. 25.-Mrs.
Capt. E. K. Pickett, pioneer of Free
born county, died this afternoon unex-
pectedly. She was the mother of Mil
ton Pickett, one of the reporters killed
at the Minneapolis Tribune fire.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26

Movements of Steamships.
New YoRK-Arrived: Trave, Bremen
GLASGOW Arrived: Siberian, New YorK.
BoULoGNE-Arrived: Veendam, New York.
BALTIMoRE-Arrived; America. Bremen.
SoUTHAMPToN-Arrived Saale, New York.
BREMERHAvEN-Arrived Elbe, New York.
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majesty to the effect that he would
grind to powder those who opposed
him." He'll seemed to have broken
loose among those men today. The
cOunselS of their most admired leaders
seemed not to have had the slightest
effect upon them,