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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-14
A LAW x ocKED OUT.

The interstate commerce law is null
lty. Congress may as we'll wipe it from
the statute book.-Chicago Times.
The interstate commerce commission
may as we'll enter into the quiet atmos-
phere surrounding the civil service COM
mission and rest in peace. 1t is knocked
out.-Chicaso Herald.
Unless the interstate commerce law
be amended, the commission created
under it will be henceforth purely adj
viSory. 1t has never been much else.
The COunselman case was exceptional.
The board was afraid, apparently, to
test It's authority. Inter Ocean.
1t is difficult to see how the supreme
court could have ruled otherwise. The
fifth amendment to the constitution of
the United States declares, among other
Things, that no person shall be COM
PEELED, III any criminal cae, to be wit
ness against himself, and if MIR. Coun-
selman'S books do show that some rail-
road man or men, paid him rebate, or
allowed him lower rates. contrary to
law, they show equally that he received
rebate, which is 40 less contrary to law.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Behind the technical reasoning of the
learned Justices of the supreme court in
the COunSelman case some will discover
iul MIX COHleiipI IOr Inc prllclpIe OF
the law itself. Certainly there is not a
word or phrase in that long decision
that can afford any comfort to those
who approve of federal interference in
matters relating to interstate commerce.
Some claim that the only hope for the
Interstate commerce law lies in amend
ments. A repeating enactment would
come nearer to a solution of the diff
culty.-Chicago News.
Part of the stock in trade Of Shelby
M. Cnllom. of Illinois, as a presidential
candidate lies in his advocacy of the in
terstate commerce law, statute to
which he has lent his name and in the
procurement of which he was active
As that statute is now practically dead
letter, save as it keeps some citizens in
Office and serves the purpose of railway
corporations gladly accept all that
makes for them and reject all that
makes against them-Senator Cullom's
play for popular regard has failed. If
he wants to be president he must look
to the railways for his support. The
measure he chooses to present as
fathered by him in behalf of the people
is effective where the roads wishes it to
be and defective where they oppose it.
Chicago Times
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-14
THEY END IL.

The discovery OF the grip germ" by
physical scientists at about the same
time in New York and Berlin may af-
ford another illustration of the uncon-
scious telepathy MARK TWAIN dis
courses of. The Berlin investigator
calls his find the bacillus of the influ-
enZa," and verifies his work, as he
claims, by successfully TRANSFORMING
the obnoxious creature in six cases.
For the information of those who may
be on the lookout for the unwelcome
visitor. it is described as very minute
archaeological atom of great activity of
movement, and necessarily very pain
AL intruder i'll the blood corDuscles
Of the body" There is no doubt
as to its activity, as its appearance
is almost simultaneous at points thou
sands of miles apart, nor need there be
further evidence. that it makes things
exceedingly uncomfortable in the hui
man system when the visitation is in
force. Still, the information afforded
is far from satisfactory. There is no
Hight shed upon the habits, tastes or
mission of the germ. Perhaps the doc
tors, being able to discover and expert
ment with the thing, can cage it, and
watch its aptitudes and inclinations;
what conditions. climatic or anatomi-
cal, Invite it, and what is its favorite
die: then, most important of all, how
can it be made the victim and be de-
stroyed. The germ theory, invok-
ing the throngipg of these vile
and malignant creatures through
the vital currents of the system. is not
cheerful one: but, if it leads to the dis
covery of the antidote, its unsavory
character may be overlooked. 1t is a
rational theory that in the arcana of
nature there is provided a relief for
every physical ailment. Animals. when
unhampered, often find those needed by
them, but the human animal has been
slow in the discovery of his remedial
provision. People still die of consump-
ton and other diseases where the germ
has been traced, and it is feared that
the victims of the grip will for some
time yet have to rely upon the old and
doubtful methods that are perhaps
sneeZed at by the untouched bacillus.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-14

agemt mt of internal discord cannot
be too severely condemned. Whenever
the head of dissatisfied malcontent.
unwilling to train with Democratic COM
radeS, bent on private schemes of per-
sonal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, genuine dis
organizer, is reared aloft, committee
of one should be Immediately appointed
to hit 1t. In Minnesota. as in other
states, an association of Democratic
clubs for the sole purpose of propa-
eating Democratic principles and recruit
ing the party ranks can do an immense
amount of good. But it must sink per-
sonailSm. holding no mans private in
terest higher than party veal, and,
above all, intoxicating that spirit of har
mony without which Minnesota's De-
mucracy can accomplish nothing. Ii is
in this spirit that the address of the as
ISOLATION of Democratic clubs should be
received
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-14
NEWS DRIFT.

Cardinal Simeoni is seriously i'll with in
fluenza.
George A Mooney, tanner. Montreal, has
made an assignment. Liabilities exceed
100000.
Freeman & Crankshaw, jewelers.. Atlanta,
have failed. Their liabilities are $4,000, and
assets Si60,000.
Jean Louis Armand de Quatrefages de
Beau, the well known French naturalist, is
dead q victim of influenza.
Twenty eight Thousand one hundred and
sixty-three alien immigrants arrived at Phila-
delphia during the year 1891.
For the first tine since he was seized with
the grip Speaker Crisp was able yesterday
morning to get up and leave his bed.
There is talk now at Denver of getting I'D
a monster petition to the governor asking
him to commute the sentence of DR.. Graves.
The second annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Association of Inventors and Manu-
facturers will be held in Washington, ID. c.,
Jan. 10.
The delegates to the international League
of Press Clubs convention. which com
mences today, arrived at san Francisco
yesterday.
>. Dr.. j. H. Ruff, Ottumwa. To-, has declined
the appointment as physician to the Black
feet Indians because of inadequate salary of
the position.
Lord Monksweii and others have started a
new Russian famine fund in London. to be
distributed by the Quaker delegates who re-
Gently visited Russia.
Chairman Brice says there is no vacancy
on the Democratic national committee, Mr..
Kerr. of Pennsylvania, having been recog-
nized and acted as the successor of the late
". L. Scott.
Adyices from Pekin are to the effect that
the returns for 1891 show an increase in the
foreign trade greater than for any year since
Chinese ports were opened TO foreign COM
munication.
NJ. Chirae. director of ''realist'' theater of
Paris. and the leading actress of the same
theater have been sentenced TO fifteen
months imprisonment for giving a scandal
GUS performance.
Late Australian adyices say that the excite
ment in Melbourne over the financial situa-
ton and the frauds upoGSarious corpora
tons continues at fever nect. Numerous
failures are reported.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-14
HINTS ON HAPPINESS.

A fanatic is man who takes burn
ing interest in something we don't like.
RAMS Horn.
A young fellow who pitched an adorer
of his sweetheart into the creek said he
couldn't brook a riyal.-Binghamton
Leader
columbus, upon landing. discovered
that the Indians had dogs" This dis
covery was perhaps made at dinner
Columbus Post
If you are determined to keep diary
make it point to put into it what
somebody else did, and you will not run
out of soap so soon.-Dallas News.
The banana has great variety of
uses. 1t is said that flour is now made
from it. II is no secret that the skin
makes low slippers. Courier.
That's such big tooth, too.
should think you would hate to lose it,"
''Yes. it will cost me pang 20 part
with it."-Chicago Tribune.
Every man in the world is telling
what he would do if he were woman,
and every woman tells of things she
would not do if she were man.-Atchi-
son Globe.
i've good deal of trouble" said the
milkman confidentially. Yes, replied
the cook; 1--WE Noticed that even your
milk has the blues. "-WashingtOn Post.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-14
PRESIDENT DoNNELLY.

D0nnelly was reelected president of
the Farmers Alliance. The Alliance as
political party can never succeed
while handicapped with Donnelly.-
Heron Lake News.
Ignatius DOnnelly is again president
| of the Minnesota Alliance. 1t is claimed
he is planning to be the Alliance candi-
| date for president this year. Little
| Falls Transcript,
Ignatus Donnelly still has the ALI
| ance in his inside pocket. He was re-
| elected president this week. 1t is sur
| prising that the Alliance worships DON
want this party TO elect him governor
next year. Litchfield Review.
Our friend Ig, old boy, still holds his
| grip on the Alliance and didn't even
have to tighten it to hold the presidency
OF the state organization for another
| year. 1t is safe to say he used very
| little Pioneer Press Doodle to secure a
re-electon.-Marshall County Leader.
The Minnesota Alliance has declared
| itself in favor OF Ignatlus Donnelly for
| president of the State Alliance for the
! coming year. Mr.. ID. is great man.
He can shrek calamity as loudly as ever
Calamity" Weller could. and as for ex-
| posing the rottenness of the old parties,
uc OuSHG lO NC DIS dUlc us Any HAL III
these United States.-Hubbard Bulletin.
At the State Alliance meeting Mr..
Donneily got the presidency by almost a
unanimous vote. His 81 verdict stands
against him, however. just the same as
| though he had been defeated. He
thinks the country press Is rotten and
for sale. Well. he can't buy them up,
anyhow, and If rotten they can be of no
offense in his nostrils.-Lac qui Parle
Press.
At the Alliance convention this week
in Minneapolis President DOnnelly, in
his annual address, took occasion to call
down the Pioneer Press in great shape.
1t seemed as though he couldn't use
language strong enough to express his
hatred for the Z. z. Mr.. DOnnelly
doesn't display Christian spirit by re-
turning evil for evil.-Litchfield Re-
view.
Ignatius Donnelly won the day at the
State Alliance meeting and was elected
president. He always plays his cards
in such manner that those who oppose
him in the Alliance are among the un-
prepared when he springs his trap. The
action of the State Alliance will do
more for the Republican ticket this fall
than anything else that could have
haDDen ned -KiHSOn County Advertiser
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-14

biti0n of distrust and heated wrangle
over the Chilli business. 1t is charged
that the president took advantage of
the absence of the secretary from his
office to medcate his system to send
there and procure the entire CORE
spondence with the government of the
South American state. This BLAINE had
refused to give out, on the plea that the
correspondence was not completed. The
synopsis he had been compelled to fur
niSh the president was meager, and
afforded very inadequate indication of
the spirit of the thing. The secretary
was charged with lack of proper court
esy to the president in the matter, with
suspicion of personal ends. He was
indignant that the invasion of his office
had been made and the full facts gone
out of his custody. The view taken is
that the president and those working in
his interest are hot for war with Chill,
as they believe it will be popular and.
help the president. Chilli is a
weak, almost helpless state, and
could make little show in war.
BLAINE has not favored this policy
and has been surprisingly tame and pa
cific in his correspondence for lingo
statesman. He has understood that the
personal assets Of such war would go
to HARRISON and not to the secretary.
The interests of the leaders and the
party are the inspiring factors in the
matter. The vice president and other
prominent Republicans are interested
in the nitrate deposits Chilli captured
from Peru. and there are intimations
that this fact has influence with the sec
rotary, but that imputatiOn may be left
to the HARRISON aspersers. The only
visible occasion for war is the need or
the administrator and its head. If PAT
EGAN could be lost in the sea, there
would be no difficulty in an amicable
adjustment if 1t were desired.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-14
KILLERS sURREND Erred.
Sheriff Dunn's Murderers IH-Bot-
kin to Stick.

LIBERAL, Kan, Jan. ia sensation
was caused at Springfield this morning
when Sam Minton, Bowen Chase and
B. Y. Owner, the alleged leaders OF
the gang that assassinated Sheriff
Dunn. came into town and surrendered
themselves. They had not been to
New Mexico. as was generally believed,
but were In hiding in Haskell county.
They protest their Innocence and say
they fled because they knew they would
be murdered by deputy sheriffs if
caught. Judge Botkin's friends laugh
at these claims. and say the muir
derers of Sheriff Dunn were
fully identified. Judge Botkin held
court here today with his Win
chester leaning against the wall
behind him and two revolvers in his
belt. Every body else was searched and
diSarmed before being permitted to
enter the court room. The proceedings
did not occupy an hour and court was
adjourned until February. Judge Bot
kin reaffirmed his determination today
to stand his ground, and declared he
would never resign. His friends were
not pleased to hear this, as they as we'll
as the Judges enemies are convinced
that he is a doomed man if he stays in
the district
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-14
FRIENDS OF REFORM.

Since Gov. FLOWER has indicated his
policies and views to the New York
legislature in his message some of his
political critics are fair enough to admit
that they may be more PAL tisan than
just in charging that he would be the
plant ServitOr of any man or combina-
ton in the party. One of the intima-
tions was that he would have the Aus
tralian ballot system made less efficient.
and certain changes would be urged to
relieve the obstruction it presents to
the corruption of party bosses. But he
points out the changes that are needed
to make it more perfect in its protection
to the independence of the voter.
The law in that state has been
regarded as among the most defective
by the earnest friends of the reform.
Gov. FLOWER would have it one of the
best. Without claiming any special
political sancti6cation for the Demo-
cratic party, it is easy to find evidence
that it does stand more generally than
the Republican party for genuine re-
form in the ballot methods. The Dem
Ocrats have had possession Of the Ohio
legislature but once in long time, and
they then. in the face of carping and
disguised opposition on the side, adopt
ed one of the most effective phases of
the Australian system. Now that the
Republicans are in control, they are COM
mencing to tinker the virtue out of the
act. One Of the amendments introduced
is to require the voter to make a mark
before the name of each candidate
voted for. This is a burdensome re,
quirement in a large state. and calcu-
lated to dlsatfect the voter toward the
law. 1t is so needless that it may fair ~
be attributed to hostility to the law. In
state like Ohio, where the ticket in a
presidential year would have over fifty
names, probably one-fourth of the Yot
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-14
THE IOWA DEADLOCK.
Mr.. Engle Will Be Snubbed by
Both Parties.

DEs MONIES. Jan. 13.-The Republic
ans, who have two majority on joint
ballot in the general assembly, held a
joint caucus tonight and nominated P.
W. Madden, of Clay county, for warden
of the Anamosa pententiary; E. E.
Mcmillan, of Marshall, for warden at
Fort Madison; q. Ii. Ragsdale, of Plym-
Outh. for state printer, and Otto Nelson,
of Polk, for state binder. The Demo-
cratic and Republican senators held
caucuseS this afternoon and decided to
have no further negotiations with SEN
ator Engle, independent. The contest
will be for straight party tickets. In
the senate this morning Cliff, Repub-
lican, received "a votes for secre-
tary. Brown, Republican. and the
twenty-five Democrats refrained from
voting. Senator Finn appealed from
the ruling of Lieut.. Gov. Poyneer that
there was no election, but the chair was
sustained by vote of Al TO 6. The SEN
ate then adjourned until 10 o'clock to-
morrow. The house held short ses-
sion and adjourned to the same hour
and daV.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-14
THE MEXICAN REVOLT.
Revolutionists Fortified at Ascen
sion-ReportS.

RevOlutiOniSts Fortified at Ascen-
sion-Reports.
DEMING, n. NJ, Jan. 13.-An AmerI-
can named Martinsen reached here from
Ascension, Mexico, today, and reports
the revolutionists strongly forti-
fed in large stone grist
mill in the outskirts of the
town. They number 200 well
armed men and are abundantly supplied
with food. The residents are in SYM
pathy with them and those who have not
Joined them are preparing to meet the
troops. The town is practically desert
ed. No business is being transacted
and all the buildings, including private
residences. have been barricaded. The
fame of revolution has been shoulder
ing for some time and was doubtless in
creased by the news of the Cara revolt.
MONTEREY, Mexico, Jan. 13.-The re-
ports published in the United States of
a revolution in the state of chihuahua
are discredited here. Gov. Reyes, COM
mander-in-chief of the forces in this sec
ton, has received no information of
any outbreak anywhere i'll Northern
Mexico. Had such revolution oc-
Cured, it is certain he would have
heard of it officially.
field said today that the latest reports
from Gen. Stanley, commanding the de-
partment of Texas. indicated that Gar
za's band was badly scattered and
nearly disorganized; that the men were
hiding in the chaparal, and that United
States troops were close on the trail of
Cara. with reasonable expectations of
capturing him.
LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 13.-An officer
of the Mexican government has been in
the city for week past, and q rumor
has been partially confirmed that his
presence here is to watch the move
ments of Robert McReynold's, colonel
on Gov Thayer's staff. McReynolds, it
is claimed,i is in sympathy with the Mex
lean uprising, in secret league with
Cara, the revolutionary leader, and is
planning to furnish the reyolutionlStS
with arms, ammunition and money.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-14
is A DEAD LETTER.

That was sensible recommendation
of Gov. FLOWER to the New York legis-
lature that the nonSenical provision in
the capital punishment law forbidding
the newspapers TO publish the details of
executions should be cut out. 1t was
dead letter in that state, as it has proved
elsewhere. In fact. it served rather as
a stimulant to the papers to give greater
fullness of description than they might
otherwise have done. The prison au-
thorities seem to have acted in good
faith in trying to battle and miSlead the
emissaries of the press. and require obi
cations of secrecy on the part of
those cogniZant of the proceed
ings; but the argus-eyed press
drew the picture i'll elaborate
fullness, whatever drafts upon the mag
iuation may have been had in the fill
ing. 1t was specially desirable in New
York state, under the new electrOcutiOn
experiment, that the real facts should
be had free from all cOloring. The
doubt there for a time seemed to be about
the pIeasantneSS, certainty and human
ity of the new system was partially due,
no doubt, to the untimely efforts to in
volye the matter in mystery and pre-,
vent the penetrative vision of the press
from attaining close observation. The
electric method seems to have vim
dictated itself, and no suggestion
of repeal is mad. 1t will per-
haps follow the usual rule of other de-
vices with that strange and subtle po-
tency. At the electrical exposition in
Paris decade ago there was an oper-
alton of street cars with nearly the
same trolley method now used, but it
took half-dozen years or more before
it was realized that it was really the best
thing out. 1t has now spread like wave
over the country. Perhaps electrocu-
ton will take a jump over. the states
after a time. But, whatever the proc
esses of legal killing, the people want
to know how they operate; and the
newspapers will tell them, whatever Wis
ionaries in morals may be able to work
into the statutes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-14
as A REFoRMER

If the kaiser is able to secure the pass
age and execution of his proposed law
to repress drunkenness in the German
empire, he will indicate his ability to en-
force almost any scheme that he cares
to. Ithas been approved by the smaller
branch of the national legislature, and
Is soon to be considered by the reichs-
tag. His influence may be sufficient to
force 1t through the popular branch,
but it will be test of his power that
few would care to make. The real fest
may come when the people see the op-
Grafton OF the enactment. 1t will be a
decided novelty to the German peo-
pie. There are few countries where
he authorities would dare to be respon-
sible for so arbitrary measure. The
clause that is most objected to is the
one that allows two witnesses to certify
that man is an habitual drunkard. when
the authorities must prosecute him. and
oil conviction, he must be confined I'M
til the medical bureau certifies that he
Is no longer drunkard. In the mean
time all his property is taken possession
of by the state,and the proceeds applied
20 the support of his family. AS good
many people in Germany are habitual
drinkers, it may be easy to confuse
them with habitual drunkards. There is
room here for the exercise of spite and
maleyolence. But, if even only the reg
ulardrunkards are taken in, there will be
need OF a great number of new iails.
One would suppose that the emperor
would find an opening for something
like the KELLEY gold cure. If the
haDltuals are all to be shut up until thew
are reformed, the most speedy sort of
reformation should be brought into req
ulsItlon. Possibly, however, the EN-.
peror is not aware that inebriety is a
disease tobe cured by medical processes
The operation of the experiment will he
observed with interest outside of Ger
many.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-14

PROBABLY Mr.. BLAINE forgot that
when he Cancelled his promise to attend
the merchants banquet at Boston he
said he would write letter on reciproc-
ity for the occasion. At any rate, he
did not write the letter. lie he has writ
ten many letters of late he has probably
required their prompt cremation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-14

ers would fail to mark them all cor
rectly. AS this rule has worked in
other states, less than half of the voters
would even attempt to follow the long
list of names down to the bottom.
There is no reason why any man should
notvote his whole party ticket, If he
prefers, by a single mark.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-14
WAR WITH CHILL

If the correspondents at Washington
not required to use Republican specta-
cles see the situation rightly. there was
good deal of humbug in the reported
effusiveness with which HARRISON and
his partisans welcomed BLAINE at the
cabinet meeting he fastened to attend
so soon after his recent illness. The
picture they draw is rather of an exhi-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-14

THE statement is going the rounds
that Gov. BURKE, of North Dakota. was
once bright, keen newSboy in an East
ern city. Probably he was, as he is
now one of the brightest and most
efficient executives any state has. There
is nothing so promising for bright
boy as to come West and grow up with
tho oountrv