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St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-16
P" P.F. 1'lE; Lyons. Local Forecast Official.
FREE COINAGE RED1vIvUs.

With the certain failure of the Berlin
conference to settle the silver question,
or to do anything more than to demon
strate how impossible of settlement it
is, there comes up in congress again the
proposal for free coinage. This means.
practically, that the government shall
give the men who produce silver Sl.2929
an ounce for silver that is worth but 81
cents in the open market. 1t is one of
the astonishing features Of this silver
business that Democrats are numerous
who advocate this. 1t is only accounta-
bic on the ground that in the confused,
SOcialStic legislative tendencies of the
past quarter of century their demo-
cratic conceptions of what democracy
is have become obscured. They have
lost sight, in the glitter of the white
metal, of the bottom principle of their
political faith, that it is no function of
any government to attempt to increase
values. or even prices.
The present condition is the result of
the departure from the well-defned
scope of governmental duties and
PONCIo' lll6 10 a IGbuI lHS
first indefensible, wrong step was the
demOnetization of silver. No condition
or need then existing justified It, But
it was done. Whether as a result or
whether independently of it, the value
of silver fell. FAll the efforts to advance
it have failed. The government has not
the power to restore it, no more than it
has to make wheat worth 81 bushel.
Blmetallsm is democratic. But 1T
should be established on principles also
democratic. 1t is democratic to ascer-
tain values and certify to them. 1t is
Socialistic to try to make values. 1t is
also futile. The way out is clear. Re-
turn to first and safe principles. Ascer-
tain the market value of silver over a
range of time sufficient to establish
reasonably secure average. Establish
the ratio on that average. Provide for
cessation Of coinage on a rise or fall
of say five per cent. until new ratio
is fixed, followed by recoinage. Then
throw the mints open to both metals on
the same terms. This will stop the
present mischief. What shall be done
with the stores on hand is another queS-
tion that can be considered later. The
need is to stop their further accumuIa-
ton, to get back onto solid ground.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-16
CONGRESS-.

The session is more likely to be occu-
pied with talk and discussion than-with
actual work. Boston Traveller.
There is little opportunity for any
damage to be done and there is great
chance to do some good.-Chicago Mail.
This session of congress can at least
be depended OH to furnish some valu-
able additions to the American bon mot
supply.-Wa Washington Star.
Congress does not promise to yield
much in the way of practical work.
But it's the excess, not the lack OF ma
tional legislation from which the
country usually suffer.-Baltmor Her
aid.
There is no doubt but that the state of
the treasury will come in for a share of
attention at the hands of congress dur
ing the short session, but that any ma
terIal retrencnment in expenditure can
be looked for is not probable. New Or
leans Picayune.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-16
"WILL DAWSON'S GRIT"

This is not the title of Christmas story
book for boys. 1t is not inscribed i'll
captivating scroll work on the seductive
binding of a new and fascinating rom ance
from the pen of the immortal Oliver Optic. or
of the universally popular Horatio Alger Jr.
1t is only an off-hand flourish of the GLOBE 5
headline artist, dashed off yesterday morn
ing under the inspiration of thrilling en-
counter between ST. Paul's own William
Dawson Jr. and choice assortment of st.
Pauls own footpads-of the approved ''re-
form" variety.
But the fact that it is O fact and not a
gorgeous effort of fiction in no wise detracts
from the blood stirring properties of this mar
rative of ''Will Dawson Grit" The git was
there and SO was the necessity for it and the
exerciser of it, and the two bold, bad high
waymen who escaped it, and the one who
did not They were all there, except, Of
course, the reformed police. who couldn't
be expected to figure in true story of the
capture of thug
William Dawson Jr deserves the thanks as
we'll as the compliments OF the community.
He has eVinced to the world that when
wicked highwayman commands st. Paul
gentleman to stand and deliver his overcoat
he goes step too far That sort of thing
may work with the New Orleans Malta,
but it won't work in this eli
mate. Moreover, William Dawson Jr
has offered noble and self sacrificing ex.
ample to his fellow citizens. illustrative of
the possibilities of crook-catching despite
the discouraging somnolency of the police
We trust that several more public spirited
citizens will at once get themselves held up,
with the average result Of at least one bad
man bagged.
Meanwhile the modest possessor OF "Will
Dawsop's grit merits something even more
than thanks and compliments. Let him, at
any rate, rejoice in a less mild and concili-
atory prefix to his honored patronymic.
Something rugged and bold would be much
more appropriate now; wherefore, with re-
gretful valedictory to ST. Paul's Willie Daw-
son, the GLOBE rises to commend to the dis
tinguised consideration of all men Col Bill
Dawson Jr., of Minnesota.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-16

OFF the bench Judge c. G. FOSTER, of the
United States district court in Kansas, is
Republican. But on the bench he is non
partisan and an honest man. He has Just
said: Il have been standing up for Kansas
to the best of my ability, but wnen it come
to stealing members of the legislature and
presidential electors from a political oppo-
nent you must excuse me if 1 sit down. And
while the judge sits down the country rises
to applaud. A few more judges like this one
is what Uncle Sam would like Santa Claus
to put in his darned old sock.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-16

Secretary Foster. of the treasury ue-
partment, expresses the opinion that in
the course OF short time the pension
expenditure will amount to $3.50, 900, 600.
This statement has prompted such an
extreme republican paper as the st.
Louis Democrat to declare that
the pension business has been carried
entirely too far by the Republican
party, and that the time has come to
call halt. There are thousands of
Union veterans in this country Who
agree with the sentiment expressed by
the Globe-Democrat, and, following the
example set by exCommander-in- Chief
Rea. they voted for Cleveland in the re-
cent election.-Lima co., Times.
There was time-and it was not verv
long ago-when the man or newspaper
that criticised the pension list was
called unpatriOtic and ungrateful, but
that time is past. No man or news
paper, in the face of our national finan.
cial embarrassment, can afford to ignore
the very evident tendency to abuse in
the pension department.. The figures
show that during the past ten years, in
Guiding 1892, the amount annually paid
for pensions has increased considerably
more than three-f0ld. When we reflect
that among the noted records of con-
gress were the passing by the senate of
la pension bills in 45 minutes, ON an
other occasion 130 bills in so minutes.
and again 80 bills in 80 minutes, we
see one very good explanation of the
abuse. There is no ''hatred of vet
erans" in objecting to such unseemly
and hasty legislation. Worthy veterans
themselves condemn 1t. and no good cit
izen can seriously offer an excuse for it..
1t is far from business-like. and has
been one cause of justifiable dissatfs-
faction.-Rome (N. " Sentinel.
Corporal Tanner-once upon time
commissioner of pensions, who 'sre-
signed" for cause-nOw comes forward
and threatens the people, the Demo-
cratic party included, with 100000 SOL
dier votes four years hence. This tre-
mendous force he proposes to swing
according to his caprice. Singular that
he didn't begin his swinging process
prior to the recent election. If that
vote Is as large as he estimates, it is
evident from the returns that the SOL
diers are not to be bsmboozled. nor to
become the football of politicians. They
have manhood and independence
enough to think for themselves. and to
vote as they fought, Tor the higheSt
welfare of the American people. despitS
the ranting OF demagog seS.-E Eolesao
Bee.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-16
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

Amos Shinkle the Covington (Ky) mill.
ionaire, left ST. 900 to charity, and the residue
TO his heirs. His estate is estimated at S2000
600
Thomas Gaylord Vernum, the Yale student
arrested on a charge of robbery. was dis
charged yesterday. A suit for false impris-
onment may follow.
Burglars broke into Chicago bicycle house
and stole twenty high-grade machines and q
lot of supplies. The value of the property
taken is about 200.
Dr. Briggs consumed the time of the New
York preSbytery yesterday in reading his
defense. Adjournment was taken until
Monday, when DR.. Briggs will resume.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-16
TODAY'S WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Dec 15.-For Minnesota and
iowa: Generally fair; westerly winds;
slightly warmer in Southwestern Iowa. For
Wisconsin: Generally fair; westerly winds
colder in Northern Wisconsin and Upper
Michigan. For North Dakota, South Dakota
End Montana: Light snow fiurres; west
winds; colder. except in eastern portion OF
North Dakota, where the temperature Will
rise.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULT
uRE, WEATHER BUREAU. WASHINGTON. Dec.
Is, GAS p m Local Time. sp. M 18th Mend-
Sam Time. e.--Observations taken at the same
moment of time at all stations.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-16

MR. DAVIS smiled, the veraeious special
tells u.s. when asked about the opposition at
home to his reelection. There was another
recent instance of gentleman of his party
who not only smiled, but laughed when told
of the opposition to his business methods in
this state; but he soon quit laughing and got
down to the hardesti piece of political work
be ever did. Mr. DAVIS may quit smiling.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-16

A MILLvILLE, N j., special casts flash.
light on the American labor theory of Me-
Kinleyism, and it looks ghastly in the light.
The cloakmakers struck for an advance of
ten cents cloak. The subeontractors get 60
cents for one style of cloaks and 40 for an
other. and pay 35 and 20 cents respectively.
And these American workingmen'' making
cloaks for 30 and 20 cents each, protected by
tariff which averages over 100 per cent, num-
Der, the special says, ''12O, mostly Russian
Jews" What an awful travesty it all is.
Thank God, the curtain will soon drop on
to1I
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-16
NO FACTIoUs OPPOSITION.
Senator Donnelly Will Act With
the independent Members.

The Sage of Nininger, as cheerful
and light-hearted as ever, arrived at
the Merchants yesterday morning and
spent the day looking after matters of
interest to the Farmers Alliance organ
lzation, of which he is the president.
Early in the day he was interviewed by
several papers, which fixed up inter
views calculated to misrepresent his at
titude regarding the organization of the
senate. After reading these Mr.. Dom
nelly dictated an interview for the
morning papers, in which his position
is clearly stated. He proposes to lead
no factious opposition to tine Republic
ans, but will act with his fellow Alli-
ance senators.
while l am not disposed to lead any
movementin the senate in opposition
to the Republicans" said Mr.. Donnelly,
land expect to play a very unimportant
part in the proceedings, nevertheless, |
will follow the other senators of the
Alliance or Peoples party in whatever
course they may see fit to adopt touch
Ing the organization of the senate. My
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-16
CHRIS MAS !.

What could you get
that would be nicer for
a present than FURS?
They are handsome,
durable and afford
comfort to the wearer,
and make them re-
member the giyer with
WARMTH.
FurNeekties, S5,{6,S750b$35
Fur Sets, Sc. 50, So, $40 to $50
Fur Muffs, So, S4, $5 to SIS
Fur Caps, SD, Sl2, $I5
Fur Capes, So, So, $40 to $40
In fact, goods at al
most all prices. What
could be nicer than
for the members of a
family to club togeth-
er and give the mother
a handsome FUR
CLOAK, a good AS
trakhan at $50 to $50,
Otter at $l25 to $3.50,
Mink $l25 to $175,
Seal at $40 to $50?
This applies as well to
a present for any fe-
male member of the
family.
Lots of money is
wasted every year on
buying gew-gaws for
presents, instead Of
sensible presents that
have service and wear.
This matter is we'll
worthy of your careful
consideration and so
is our stock, which is
in first-class shape,
with all lines unbroken
so you can get a
good choice.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-16
Arranged Preliminaries.

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-The investigation
of the Conkey catalogue contract will
begin tomorrow. Nothing was done to-
day beyond arranging the preliminaries.
The first thing to be Investigated will
be the charge of the typographical
union that certain directors of the fair
were financially mixed up in the letting
of the contract.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-16

ANY plea for absolute prohibition Of immi-
grafton is undemocratic, un-American and
unciyilized. There is plenty of room in this
country for Immigrants of the right sort.
Restrictions which will keep out the scum
and the filth are all that is necessary. This
country offers refuge for all lovers of free
dom, but 1t objects to being used as mora
ceSS-pOol
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-16
ONE GLAD DEMOCRAT.

ron Thanksgiving day an Ohio DemOcra
sent the following poetical eituslon 10 Hon
E. w. Durant, saltwater.
Bring me a reindeer sandwich,
A keg of Moerlein's beer,
It's the first Thanksgiving Of pleasure,
I've had for many year.
Fry me ton of oysters,
Fix buckets of Irish stew;
Take me around 10 the Gibson,
And drink to this grand '92.
Fetch me bear and bison,
And see they are both good and fat;
Bring me buffalo. bleeding,
And stuff it with grandfathers hat;
Throw me an acre of pancakes,
carload Of chocolate creams;
Tell Dunbar to hold me a minute,
Til | shrek an old time scream.
Give me jefferson doughnut
Smotnered with jackson Juice;
Knock in the head of barrel;
Give me chance 10 cut loose
Oh. for a chunk of beefsteak
AS big as buggy top;
Oh, for mammoth outlet
soaked in Bourbon sop.
Kill me whale and an ostrich,
Bring ''fZzes'' and brandies Il score;
And water keep handy. tell you
I'm likely TO ring for sUme more;
For have been waiting and waiting
Ny all OH the die l did cast;
But now we have knocked the persimmons
Ciean my palate with soap and sapolio;
Speak of Harrison now, if you dare;
I'm tiger. a wolf, and a lion;
A pirate, a big grizzly bear.
Let me take drinks for the millions;
Let me kiss Danny Dalton and sing,
l must chew Ermston's ear for minute;
And Louie Bernard to me bring
Cleve ana Steve have got there
You bet they will never get out;
Give me derrick and lift me-
Hold ME up while 'holler" and shout:
Think of New York-Indiana-
Illinois: Gee whizZ; how they went.
bet every dollar had, boys;
On Monday | hadn't cent.
But now am ijaded with boodlei
For joy cannot find words,
get UP at 2 in the morning
To throw silver dollars at birds
Will loan some? To you? Why should L
You voted for Benuie and Reid
DID Republicans e"er help Dimmies
To Office when they were in need!
We're on top. We nave Won and you know il
But come, we're all brothers, Il ink,
so. Republicans, Democrats. join me;
Let's all take brotherly drink
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-16

The Chicago Tribune styles Mr.. CLEvE
LANDS address at the Reform club dinner a
sermon" il is quite the thing tor these
moralists to regard the word sermon as a
term of obloquy. Its New York namesake
sneered at some Democrat as Sunday
school teacher -
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-16
PUT HER BABES EYES OUT.

Horrible Deed of an insane Michi-
gan " oman.
ROGERS CITY, Mich, Dec. 15.-In a
frenzy of insanity this morning. Mrs.
Henry Baxter destroyed the sight of her
year-old babe. For several weeks the
mother has shown signs of insanity, but
she was not regarded as dangerous.
early this morning she arose, secured a
penknife and went to her babes crib.
Forcing open the baby's eyelids, she
thrust the point Of the knife into the
pupil of the eyes. When discovered by
her husband she was trying to choke
the infant to death
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-16

IT is about time to begin the construction
Of another stale prison Warden WoLFER
has contracted to take in 100 United States
convicts.. for which there is plenty of room. u
The overcrow ded condition of the Saltwater
pen was the excuse urged for planting anoth-
er state institution where it would do the
most good.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-16

OKLAHOMA has had gold discovered within
its boundaries. That land of alleged milk
and honey must have fallen upon evil times
to ne reduced to the expedient OF trotting out
this antique advertising fake. Better than
Oklahoma gold or Montana opals or Wiscon-
sin pearls is Minnesota No. hard. Do you
hear lis shout 2
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-16
ROCK ISLAND STRIKE.
Each Side Has Favorable Reports
of Its Progress.

CHICAGO. Dec. 15.-Reports which
have come into the hands of the conl-
mittee of the striking operators of the
Rock Island company would indicate
that the line is suffering great jncon-
venience and loss of money by the
want of proper hands to manipulate
their keys and the diversion of traffic
from its lines. Mr.. Ramsay. in response
to Mr.. st. Jonn's challenge of lying,
says that st. John is guilty of a monu,
mental effort at deception of the public.
The reports from all divisions received
by Mr.. st. John, and shown to press
representatives, indicate that all trains
are running about OH schedule time,
and freight IS moving as usual.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-16

REPUBLICANS are not content with stealing
governorships and senatorships; they will
even steal regulations. Secretary TRACY is
guilty of trying to appropriate to himself
ana the present administration the credit for
naval extension begun under and authorized
by the CLEv ELAND administration. The dis
ease has become chronic
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-16
Shepherd Wins.

New YORK, Dec. 15.-The sensational
Gray Shepherd trial, in which the for
mer sued the editor for breachOf contract
and produced some spicy material to
strengthen his case, ended today in q
verdict for Shepherd. A motion for a
new trial WAS denied.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-16

ANOTHER 25-cent raise i'll coal by the barons
is noted. making an increase of Sl.50 since
that combination was formed only to cheap
ell production. The president of the Read
ing combine is entitled to the magazine floor
to explain how the thing he said would not
happen did happen.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-16
LOCAL LACONICS.

Some taxpayers OF punctllI0uS DISPOSE
ton are wondering if precise Mr.. McCardy
will pass without question vouchers for the
salary of Chief of Police Albert Garvin
while that gentleman has been engaged in
the pleasant pastime of enjoying himself on
luxurious trip about the country. AS
warden of state prisons Mr.. Garvin has been
so accustomed to going where he pleased
that the dull routine of his present position
no doubt pals on him.
TT
After William Dawson Jr. had captured
young Dunforth Wednesday night and re-
covered his comfortable overcoat. he took
the footpad into drug store to await the
arrival of an officer. While so waiting an
old German. who had been held up by the
same gang, entered, attracted by the-crowd.
He glanced keenly at the prisoner, and then
without a word went out again Presently
he returned with a rope, aud grimly pro
posed to hang Dunforth. Those present re-
strained the old man. and he was induced to
leave.
TIT
In commenting on this occurrence yester-
day, prominent gentleman earnestly re
marked that if he had been present he would
have felt like joining the indignant citizen
II
of these murderous scamps were hanged as
high as Haman it would be q lesson to his
kind whose effect would be sautary and last
ing. A man who will rob another at the
muzzle of a revolver will commit murder and
should have no mercy from decent people"
TIT
BY the way, young Mr.. Dawson, like the
general run of moneyed men, is not in
the habit of carrying any great amount OF
wealth about with him. When he read of the
robbery in the GLOBE Thursday morning a
gentleman who is we'll acquainted with VIII
Dawson's personal habits in this regard re-
marked that he would wager the robbers did
not get over A cents. No statement was
made in the report of the amount of money
secured by the footpads, but it may now be
stated that they secured % cents in cash. be-
sides good gold watch.
TT
The Ramsey county legislatorselect have
held their first meeting. Following the
brilliant example of the chamber of COM
merce the Solons weut into secret session.
Consequently the people who elected them
will find no mention of the business traus-
acted in the GLOBE this morning.
TT
The immense damage done by water to the
stocks of Schwab & Co. and the Nonotuck
Silk company in the fire yesterday morning.
could occur in but few of the large wholesale
centers of the country. st. Paul is one of
these Had the fire underwriters awakened
long ago to their own welfare, an insurance pa
troll crew would have gone into that build
ing Yesterday and covered every perishable
article with tarpaulins that shed water like a
fish. The flames do little damage sometimes,
but water nearly always plays costly havoc
with fine goods. Consider the salvage corps,
gentlemen of the insurance association.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-16

least in half. 1t would put pensions on
the principle OH which they should have
been based at first. No ex-soldier, not
one for revenue only, would object.
-<zss--
THE BUREAU Is HIS PROPHET.
The c. K. DAVIS literary bureau is
still faithful to the ''divine right" plan
Of campaign. No legitimate arguments
are advanced in advocacy of the senior
senator's reelection, for the entirely
adequate reason that all such arguments
work the other way. But the boiler
than-thou cry is raised in DAVIS be
half against every prominent Repub-
lican in the state who might be suspect
ed of harboring an honorable ambition
to enter the federal senate: and it these
aforesaid prominent Republicans accept
the estimates of the G. K. DAVIS literary
bureau, they must keenly feel their own
utter worthlessness and insignifcance
in comparison with the great man who
runs the bureau.
Other Republicans, who have no SEN
atoriaI ambitions for themselves, but
are slow to acknowledge the exclusive
character of the G. X. DAVIS rights to
this high office, come in for their share
OF abuse from the bureau. They are ac-
cuSed Of treachery, venality, almost OF
blasphemy; and all because, forSo0th,
they toss not high their ready caps in
air in praise of this great"-pretender
Republican members of the new legisla-
ture who repudiate the humiliating
proposition that they are mere cattle to
do the bidding of the bureau are SLAM
dered and villitied. They are accused
of an itching palm because they have
an independent conscience. A specimen
effusion of the bureau is the following
paragraph, which it gives out through
the columns of the st. Cloud Journal
Press:
1t may be possible to corrupt enough Re-
puUlicans to defeat DAVIS although we do
not believe it. Every Republican member of
the senate and house is in honor bound to
vote for c. K. DAVIS, and their failure to do
so would be political crime.
In other words, Minnesota Republic
ans must have but one political god, and
the bureau is his prophet.
Fall down and worship, all you waver-
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-16

THE American Sabbath union re- elects Col.
ELLIOTT f. SHEPHERD, of the Mail and Ex-
press. its president. The colonel thus dem
onstrates that police commissioners and
Sunday unionsts ARE weak and yield
eaSily'
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-16
THE PENSION SCANDAL.

Should not the veterans themselves
he the first to cry out against insults to
the whole pension system? The pen
sion list should be purged of the myri-
ads of impostors who never ought to
have been allowed to have their names
placed on the nations roll of honor
Newport Or. IL Herald.
No patriotic citizen will oppose a rea-
sonable amount to be expended in do
ing Justice to those who sustained the
country in the days of its terrible war.
But when the tlnodgates of extrava-
gance are 10 be thrown wide open, it is
time to call halt.-Burlington Qo.)
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