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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01
GIVES SATISFACTION.
eply of Lord Salisbury Considered by

Reply of Lord Salisbury Considered by
the Cabinet.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-President
Harrison and several members of his
cabinet during the day considered the
reply of Lord Salisbury received Sun,
day and it is said officially that the com
munication gives much satisfaction and
qualification to the government. The
document was transmitted to the sen.
ate shortly after noon, and was the
principal subject discussed in the ex
ecutive session which followed. The
presidents response to Lord Salisbury
will be presented to the cabinet before
It is transmitted to Sir Julian Paunce
fotA
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01

Attorney for Administrators.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-06

certain figure, and all of the next larger
class at a certain larger figure. The
law was clearly unconstitutional, be-
cause the taxation it imposed was I'M
equal, and so the supreme court held.
Our legislature had better try this sub
ject again when it meets in the winter.
1t can use the New York act as model,
because it is open to criticism on the
score neither of fairness nor legality.
Our legislature might, too, if it cared to-,
go step further and declare all estates
above a certain limit the property of
the slate. There is no reason Why
man should be allowed to leave more
than one hundred thousand dollars to
any one person. If he has accumulated
an amount greater than this during his
own lifetime. he should be compelled to
divide it on his death, or contribute
part of it to the governments support.
Should any legislator have it in mind
to introduce such a bill, let him draw it
carefully, so that it may survive the
jealous scrutiny of the courts. Such
law can be framed to comply with the
requirements of the constitution. 1t is
to be remembered. also, that our high
est tribunal Will, for while at least, be
less keenly feveri5h in its defense OF
wealth. Two Democrats will take their
seats on the supreme bench with the
new year.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-06
SIMPLE IuSTICE

The proposed admission of Arizona
and New Mexico to statehood is excit-
ing few Republican organs to violent
Outbursts of Indignation. They affect
to consider it mere political move, de-
signed to insure Democratic control
of the senate. They purposely ig-
more the fact that the exclu-
sion OF New Mexico and Arizona
from statehood heretofore has been
mere political move, designed to insure
continued Republican control of the
senate.
Arizona and New Mexico were fully
as we'll qualified for statehood as were
Wyoming and Idaho when the two
latter were admitted, and the sole
reason the two Southern territories
were refused membership in the Union
was the fact that they would send Dem
Ocratic senators to Washington. Their
admission at the earliest possible date
will be an act of simple justice. If an
extra session be called, its first duty
should be to pass an act creating the
new states of Arizona and New Mexico
out of the territories thus named.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-06
DIAZ.

In all this excitement about comets
and the French crisis and Growers
ducks, we have almost overlooked the
fact that DIAZ has just had himself
again 1naugurated as president of
Mexico. This president habit is
growing on DIAz. He has en-
tered upon his third term with un-
abated appetite for power. The
Mexican constitution formerly forbade
such long lease on the presidency, but
DIAZ had new constitution framed to
suit his peculiar views on this subject.
He believes in having everything right
and proper and according to law, so he
much preferred an amended constitu-
ton to overriding the old one. When his
present term is up he will probably let
out another reef in the constitution and
sail in for the presidency again. And
why not? He is by long odds the best
ruler Mexico has ever had. He started
in life as bandit himself, and he knows
all the tricks of the filibustering trade.
Therefore, when some ''greaser" Fra
Diavolo gets too big for the plain rob-
Der business, and branches out as rev
Olutionist, DIAz knows just what to do
with him. On the similia similiDus Gu
rantur plan DIAZ is a sure cure for the
revolution fever in Mexico.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-06
AT BRUSSELS.

One outcome of the conference may
be decrease of dOgmatism Oh the sub
ject and the development of DISPOSE
ton to examine all sides of it. This
would be made easier il the men with
silver boarded to sell at an increased
price would not make themselves and
their selfish schemes too conspicuous.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The more the question is studied the
more apparent does it become that only
one final solution is possible-the open
ing of the worlds minis to the free
coinage of both gold and silver at a
fixed lnternati onai ratio. Any attempt
to solve the problem by purchasing and
coming silver will be only to repeat the
failure that has followed upon the oper-
alton of the Sherman IaW.-New Or
leans TimeS-DemOcIat
Gold standing on its own merits will
always be preferred to silver propped
up artificially far above the cost OF its
production. A ratio between gold and
silver, fixed by international agreement
and representing very nearly the pres
ent market values of the two metals,
might give Europe and America a stable
bimetallic currency for considerable
period. The ''m0mentary palliative"
tainly except the indefinite prOlonga-
ton of that other momentary palliative,
the Sherman silver act OF 1S90.-Phila-
delphia Press.
For the United States the important
and threatening aspect of the situation
is that we are day by day and year by
year increasing our gold obligations in
the issue of legal tender notes and are
increasing our gold reserve by dollar.
That is the cruX of the silver problem as
it presents itself to the American people
today. Everything else is insignificant.
What we have reason to dread. and
what is as sure to come upon is as the
sun is sure to rise each day, is the ar
rival of the time when the government
cannot redeem its notes in gold. When
that happens the effect upon the bust
ness of the country. vast as 1T is, and
constantly expanding, will be terrible
to contemplate York Times.
1t would be little short OF a miracle il
the conference should attain any useful
results. The theory of European pow
ers is that free coinage by the United
States, however disastrous in the end to-
this country or to the world, would for
a time open here all unlimited market
for the surplus silver of other natiOns.3
1t would enable them to realize vast
amount of gold for their silver, and
whether a little more or little lessr
would be matter of secondary impor-
lance. 1t is their belief that the United
States would thus lift from their Shout
ders for some years, at all events, the
tremendous load which the depression:
of silver imposes upon their commerce.
and would enable them to recuperate at,
the expense of this country. 1t is
natural that there should be no DISPOSE
ton whatever to hinder the United
States in the performance OF an act so
generous and to the other powers so
onvanient.--New York Tribune.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-06
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

The beginning of Prof. Wuillmeau's fifty
day fast at Cleveland, o., has been postponed
until Wednesday. - .i T.5H Il.
The lunotcs wing of the poorhouse at
Lamps. Finland. was burned yesterday ana
seven of the inmates were cremated.
Most of the business part of Crawford, n.
j., was burned Sunday. Eight buildings
with contents were destroyed. Loss, 100000.
Maj. Gen. Benjamin W. Price, L. s. A ire
tired). died III Washington of congestion of
the lungs Sunday evening, aged seventy-six
years. i-"f9i!i' Ast H"-
Speaking of the Bordens last night
Andrew j. Jennings sa d he die not expect
that Miss Borden would be arraigned today
as has been published
The treasury department yesterday pur-
chased 100000 ounces of silver, as follows:
One hundred thousand ounces at SJS49f;
100000 ounces at S0.S490.
In the United states supreme court yester-
day Justice Fuller announced that the court
would adjourn from Dec ~ to Jan. 5, for the
regular Christmas holidays.
The appeal of Carlisle W. Harris, who was
sentenced to death for the murder of his
Young wife by opium poisoning. comes up in
the New York court of appeals today.
Nine. Diaz. wife of the Mexican president.
Is going to send to the worlds fair. at her
own expense, Womans band OF fOrty-two
musicians. This band will be composed of
the most expert artists to be found in Mex
leo.
Detective Bowman, OF Chicago. has arrived
in New York from Liverpool having i'll
charge Embezzler Kerr. of Kansas City
Kerr was arrested In Europe on the charge
of embezzling from the Jarvis COnklin Mort
gage and Trust company of Kansas City.
Gov. Chase. of Indiana, has refused to
recognize the Kansas requisition for the pos
session of Ellsworth Wyatt. the member Of
the Dalton gang, who was arrested near
Terre Haute, and Wyatt will go to Oklahoma
to answer to the charge of horse stealing.
The Kansas charge against Wyatt is murder.
Arguments heard in the Colorado supreme
court Yesterday on the appeal by Dr.
Thatcher Graves from the decision of the
lower court finding him guilty of having
poisoned Mrs. Josephine Barnaby, or Provi-
dence, II. /. The court took the matter uu-
der advisement, and will render a decision
some time during this week.
The Southwest silver convention convened
at Ell Paso yesterday with about 2JO dele
gates and many visitors present. W. Hadlcy,
Of New Mexico, was elected president; ii. Is,
Holt, of New Mexico. secretary; John Kane.
Col j. b. Miller, of New Mexico; +. ". Per-
kins, of Arizona: d. W. Rickhardt. Of Tex
as; Jacob Rudelman. of New Mexico vice
presidents.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-06
Pr. Lyons. Local Forecast Official.
IEKYIL AND HYDE.

There is an ancient and kindly apho-
rism which recounts the advisability of
giving even the devil his due. The late
JAY GOULD was not the devil, although
he played it occasionally with a rail-
road, steamship company, or some
other unhappy recipient of his at
tentions. He was not the devil,
but he at least deserves equal
consideration with His Satanic Majesty.
Let us give Mr.. GOULD his due, and not
withhold acknowledgment of the do
meStic virtues which were Singularly
combined in his character with utter
unScr1pulouSneSS in business methods.
In MS domestic life Mr.. GOULD ap
preached perfection almost as nearly
as he approached the reverse of perfec-
ton in his code of business morals.
He was a tender and devoted husband
during the lifetime of his wife, and
after her death he was a constant and
sincere mourner until his own final
summons came. He loved his children
with a depth of unselfish devotion
that produced in them recipro-
Cttl duOCCLOh vi ldlO % tibOHolbyf anu
which made the GOULD family, from
its head down to the toddling grand
children in whose romps he delighted.
nearly ideal household. The most rigid
scrutiny fails to discover tieck or flaw
in this mans character outside of his
business dealings. 1t was almost a,
Jekyll and Hyde existence that he led !;
in his office the pitiless monster who
trampIed the lives of other men under
foot anu brought desolation to their
"reminiscences: by his own hearthstone
the indulgent guardian of all the do
nestle blessings. While, therefore. we
consign Hyde to the harsh Judgment
justice, salute the virtues of Jekyll.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-06
MEN AND WOMEN.

Sir George Treyelyan, Mr.. Gladstone's
secretary for Scotland, puts it about
right. He says we may read books, bur
we must read newspapers.
M. GuiZot, son of the great French
historian and statesman, who died the
other day, was a brilliant scholar; but
his fame was dimlned by that of his
brilliant father.
Henry Watterson has undertaken to
lecture again in few Western cities
this winter, and the brilliant editor and
orator is bel ng compared to Wendell
Phillips beyond the Alleghanies.
Bjornstjerne Bjornson has been living
in Norway for the last five years, hav-
ing returned thither from Paris, where
he had spent similar period, in 1887.
lie now intends to visit England in De-
cember, for the first time.
The heir to the kingdom of italy.
Prince Victor Emmanuel, ETC., of Ma
pies, reached the age of twenty-three a
few weeks ago. He is young man of
studious temperament, who would prob
ably be happier in private station than
on the throne. He would like. it is
SAID, to marry the pretty Princess Glenn
entine, of Belgium. if the pope would
give his consent.
The emperor of Germany and his
granduncle. the duke of Saxe-CobuIg-
Gotha. do not speak as they pass by, and
the venerable grand duke of Mecklen-
burg-StrelitZ, who is very fond OF Ber-
lin, has not visited the city since the
emperor was crowned. The grand duke
is blind, but his interest in German af-
fairs was never keener. He does not
like the emperor, but does not openly
denounce him as does the grand duke Of
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.
Gov. Frank Brown. of Maryland, who
is one of the few young governors, be-
ing only thirty-eight years old, and two
years younger than his namesake (Gov.
Brown of Rhode Island, has come to
the conclusion that president can no
longer hope to be reelected. His rea-
son is that the chief executive, by rea--
son of he~patronage at his disposal will,
by appointments. disappoint 1.0oO cou-
stituents where he pleases one.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-06
SOLVED n MYSTERY.
A Wealthy Stock Raiser Killed
and Robbed

A wealthy STOCK RaISer hiifeu
and Robbed.
MONMOUTH. ILL.,, Dec. 5.-The mys-
FERROUS disappearance last February of
Robert H. Rankin, a wealthy stock
raiser of this place, has at last been ac-
counted for. He was Knocked from
a train, robbed and killed, on the
Chicago. Burlington Il Quincy road at
the Burlington bridge OIL the Illinois
side. Dan Waters, notorious river
tough, was arrested Saturday for com
plicity in the murder. Mr.. Rankin was
killed on the night of his disappearance
as soon as the train on which he left
here had reached the river where
the train crosses over to Burlington.
Iowa. On the night of Feb. II he
bought a ticket for Mt. Pleasant, To-,
and this ticket was never delivered to
the railroad company AS all conduct
ors make change at Burlington, the
ticket was only punched and not taken
up. o. B. Preston. of Biggsville,
H., who knew Mr.. Rankin, was the
last man who saw him alive. When
Preston alighted from the train at
Biggsvile, he left Rankin in the smok-
ing car, in which there were three very
hard-looking characters. Dan Waters,
the man arrested. was one of the mum
Der. Further particulars have not been
made public
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-06
SEEN ON A SLIPPERY DAY.

All varieties of balancing and intricate
amateur acrobatics.
Twinkling heels. vexed faces ana generous
glimpses of stylish. close-clnging hosiery.
Dress trains that looked like we'll used mop
rags.
Several women, each one with enough
trouble for dozen, holding long skirt, all
armful of purchases and trying with set
teeth to keep their feet and their tempers. q
Numerous men with elaborate and eXpen-
sive jags and a perceptible disposition to
rest by the way.
Multitudes of travellers religiously and
smilingy Bleeding the injunction to keep in
the middle of the road.
Many hat whose owner did not greet the
sleety rain as a maiden would her lover.
Many struggle to walk with free stride
and a con fident smile.
Here and there a slip, a suppressive
shrek, masculine arm around wet waist.
and then formal parting.
Dozens of pretty faces wearing wited
veils and a misty mask.
Bunches of whskers w it'll little drops of
water frolicking therein.
Men with looks that betokened hot and
inf1ammatory desires 10 talk freely of what
hit them.
Hardly any loafers on street corners and
few pedestrians for pleasure.
Busy bartenders and workers on the other
side winking the other eye.
Little knots of wise guys in comfortable
arm chairs waiting for somebody to raise the
signal tho, comrades.''
Many fall, but nary man who was hurt.
unless he broke bone
Three people abreast a careless step, and
badly mixed pile of humanity rising TO the
occasion.
Wet policemen anchored in safe places,
grinning geefully at grounded goers.
Waterlogged drivers of dripping horses
taking their weary way with the equanimity
of patient mule.
Very few gay costumes, no white petit
coats, but many a frown under bangs that
had lost their charm
Little of the bright side of life out Of doors.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-06
TODAY'S WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-For North and South
Dakota, Minnesota and Montana: Generaily
fair; variable winds; warmer in Northern
Montana cooler in Minnesota aud South
Dakota, and eastern portion of North Da-
kota For Wisconsin: Local rains or snow
variable winds; cooler in north and west por-
tions For Iowa: Local SHOWS III east 1alr
II west portion; northerly winds; cooler.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRIcuLT-
URE, WEATHER BUREAU. WASHINGTON, Dec
s. 6:4S D. IN. Local Time, 6 p. m. 10Th Merid-
ian me.-Obseryations taken at the same
moment of time at all stations.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-06
DINED WILLARD.
Milwaukee Democrats Honor the
German Financier.

MILw AUKEE. Dec. 5. = The dinner
given to Henry Willard by E. C. Wall at
the Milwaukee club this evening was
highly successful in every particular
and greatly enjoyed by all present.
As Mr.. Willard is an enthusiastic
Democrat and admirer of Mr.. Cleveland
the dinner partook somewhat of the
nature of a quiet celebration Of the re-
cent Democratic victories. as well as a
welcome to the guest of the evening.
After the good things provided had
been given their proper share of atten-
ton, and the cloth had been removed,
John johnson arose and proposed the
health of the guest of the evening in a
neat and feiicitious ten-minute speech.
Mr.. Willard replied. and in the course
of his remarks expressed the pleasure
he felt at meeting so many representa-
tive Milwaukee citizens and good Dem
ocrats, and congratulated them, as we'll
as the country, on the result OF the re-
cent election. Brief remarks were made
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-06
Flour Mills Shut Down.

MILWAUKEE, Dec 5.-Most of the
Milwaukee flour mills will be shut down
soon. The reason given is the necessity
of making repairs. 1t is whispered on
the outside that it is not to make re-
pairs but to reduce the stock of flour
that the mills are to shut down, and
that this was decided on at the recent
meeting of millers in Milwaukee. The
Jupiter and Faist and KrauseS IL Co. S
mills will not be included in the closing
I'D scheme
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-06
AN INHERITANCE TAX.

1t is estimated that JAY GOULD left
an estate valued at from $50, 100000 to
$lOO,O00,0O0. A law passed by the last
New York legislature imposes tax of
i per cent on inheritances over $4,000.
The city controller will thus receive
from this one source substantial sum
in the neighborhood of S1,0OO,OOO.
Minnesota few years ago had law
similar to this in its intent. But instead
of providing for gradual increase of
taxation in proportion to the size of
the estates, it divided estates into
classes, and taxed all Of one class at
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-06
wyoming, TWO GoyAnors

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Dec. 5.SNyoming
still has the remarkable spectacle of
two alleged governors. COVE ect Os-
borne and party of his friends called at
the capitol this morning and announced
that they wanted to canvass the vote.
Acting Gov. Barber refused to have the
vote canvassed, or to let Osborne be
present when the canvass should take
place. 1t begins to look as though
trouble might come at any moment.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-06
GARDENERS BAD BOX.
He Is Charged With Matchmaking
Keepers of BrotheIs-

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-The police say
that they have evidence to prove that
Charles W. Gardner, superintendent of
the Rev. DIR. ParkhurSt Society for the
Suppression of Crime. has lately been
Matchmaking the proprietresses of dis
reputable houses in this city. Supt.
Byrnes' men have been on Agent Gard
ner's track for several days, and found
i'll his apartments marked money a and
gold necklace which he took as brides
from Lille Clifton, of No. 156 West
Fifty-third street, who figures as the
complainant in the scandal j. Chaun-
cey Grant, an ex-agent of Dr. Park
bursts society, has also made a con-
fession which duplicates Gardner in
the Matchmaking of keepers of brothels.
Gardner is now under arrest.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-06
LOCAL LACoNICS.

After the unbosomng of his grievances be-
fore the investigating committee by John Fl
Mason. the alleged newspaper work done in
seeking 10 dscredt the GLOBES mildly
drawn statements must recur to its origina-
tors with singing bitterness.
TT
1t seems to a man up tree as it Judge
Cornish and his advisers have taken the hint
thrown out by the GLOBE that his alleged
contest was not properly begun. 1t pays to
watch every item given in a reliable news
paper that has no axes to grind and large
constituency to serve.
TIT
To enumerate some of the things the new
detective department has not done would be
tiresome to the writer and wearying to the
reader. The bosses who can find no COM
petent men to do the public service in ST.
Paul might learn a lesson from the list; but
one case, as mysterious as sad, will riyet pub
lie attention.
tAt
On the 18TH day of last June sweet little
Mamie, Swartz was kidnapped in open day
light taken into a public room in hotel by
a woman of whom the police were given
good description, and since then her parents
have been bowed with grief, and shocked
with the possibilities of her fate to
the verge of madness. But never
a trace could Chief Garvins steuths find OF
her, and while the chief himself. it is as
sured, could guard her if once found. he has
been utterly powerless seemingly, to in
itiate any movement looking to her recovery.
TIT
The child's hair it is known. was cut OFF,
surely clue for even an amateur Vidocq
her dress was changed, and then the heart
less jade who stole her walked away. and
has no doubt often laughed to herself at The
efforts of the so-called detectives to locate
her. Unless Mamie shall some day recog-
nize her parents by chance, Mr.. and Mrs. b.
j. Swartz. of 142 East Tenth street, may well
feel that they have deep grievance against
the wait-till- after-election know nothings. d
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-06
HAD "A MAJORITY.
Statement Filed by a Counted
Out Kansas Representative.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 5.-Joseph Ro-
seminal, the Democratic legislator from
Haskell county, who was counted out
by the canvassing board, arrived this
morning with qualified statement
from the deputy clerk showing his cleo
ton by thirty-six majority. He was
directed to the secretary of states office
and filed the certified returns. He said
that w. g. Hussey, who certified the
incorrect returns, had not been seen
since Thursday. The people were up
in arms and would hang him if caught.