St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-06
GERMANY AT OUR Big FAIR.
THE PRESS OF THAT COUNTRY
PLEASED WITH IT..
THE EMPEROR AT POTsDAM.

Many Recruits Take the Oath of
Allegiance-The Hanover Trial
Has Been the Sensation of the
Week-Gambiing in the Army
Will Not Hereafter Be So Ex-
tensiVe.
Copyrighted, 1893. by the Associated Press
BERLIN, Nov. 4.-The close OF the
worlds fair at Chicago has been made
the occasion for number of articles in
the German press, referring to the
satisfaction of the German exhibitors at
the manner in which the affair was
managed. That the German section
was a complete success and fully justi-
fed the eXpectancies of the managers
is everywhere admitted, and it is re-
garded as foregone conclusion that it
will have immense influence over Ger
man-American commercial relations of
the future.
The Reichsanzeiger tonight prints
prominently a cordial dispatch from the
general director of the fair to the Ger
man commissioner. This dispatch was
sent on the closing day of the fair, and
says that although tragic occurrence
has thrown shadow over the close of
the proceedings, German participation
IN the exhibition has caused the livelleSt
satisfaction. and the director general
will always be grateful to the German
empire and its august ruler for the eX-
hibits made by Germany.
There was a large gathering this
morning at the Potsdam barracks to wit
ness the recruits of the Potsdam garri
son take the
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
in the presence Of the emperor and
empress, who were accompanied by
their three eldest sons. The function
was purely formal one, Emperor Will
Jam abStaining from making any signifi-
cant remarks upon the duty OF the SOL
dierS, as he INDUCED in upon previous
memorable occasion, After leaving the
parade ground Emperor William and
his staff proceeded to the club of the
officers of the First regiment of foot
guards, where the emperor and his
party were entertained at luncheon.
The Hanover trial has been the sensa-
ton of the week, the heavy sentences
met with universal approval. In mil
tary circles something approaching to
eXultation is felt at the fact that Justice
has at length been metad out to the So
called human YultureS" who have
victimized an immense number of
young and aristocratic officers, who
preferred to suffer in silence rather
than have the names of their families
dragged before the public gaze.
The press comments upon the trial
are especially severe, and demand
publication of the army from all those
who are suspected of being implicated
in the scandals.
The ultra-ConServatiVe KreuZ Zeitung
suggests that all the officers who have
been compromised in the gambling
scandals should be cashiered.
The National Zeitung proposes that
gambling be considered dishonorable,
and as entailing dismissal from the
army.
One of the results of the trial, accord
ing to the Cologne Gazette, Will be a
probable heavy increase in the tax Oh
TOTALIZATOR BETTING.
This system is tolerated by the gov
eminent with the view of diminishing
gambling by taxing gambling transac-
lions, but instead of diminishing bet
ting, the receipts of the agencies show
that the vice is thriving enormously I'M
der the shadow of the law. The au-
thorities of Berlin are now considering
the ACCESSIBILITY of increasing this tax by
l per cent.
The sequel to another army scandal,
embracing charges of brutality to pri-
vate soldiers, is the cashiering of Lieut.
Schrag-Muller, of the Thirty-ninth
regiment of infantry, stationed at Dus-
seldorf. The lieutenant has just served
two months in prison for the brutal
manner in which he treated young
Westphalian teachers, >Who did not COM
plain until their six weeks training was
finished, when, collectively, they COM
planned to the commander of the army
corps they were attached to, warning
him that if he did not attend to the mat
ter they would submit the case to the
civil courts. The result was that
military inquiry was ordered, and Lieut..
Schrag-M was sentenced to two
months imprisonment, and this has
been followed by cashiering him from
the army.
Emperor William has conferred the
decoration of the Red Eagle upon presi-
dent Paul Kruger, of the TranSvaal, or
South African republic.
United States Minister to Russia Hon.
A d. White, after passing couple of
days in this city and visiting his family
at Dresden, has returned to st. Peters
burg.
iocleulluC clTcleS III lnlS CITY ana else
where throughout Germany are inter-
ested in the exhibition of the so-called
'blue man." who has attracted thou
sands of visitors for
SOME TINE PAST.
Curiosity to see the "blue man. has
now reached such a pitch that Prof.
Virchow and Privy Councillor Levin
made scientific examination of this
interesting freak today, with the result
that they have faileu to explain the
cause Of the mans blueness, and havo
decided to make further ana clear eX-
animation of the subject.
A citizen of Berlin named Schmidt
recently bequeathed million and half
marks to the city in order to found a
founding hospital. Two heirs of
Schmidt have made futile contest Of
the will, and it is now announced that
the emperor has sanctioned the city's
acceptance of the money, requesting
that the building to be erected be known
as and conducted as children's hos
pital, and not merely as hospital for
foundlings.
At the instance of the prince regent
OF Bavaria, the royal opera house OF