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St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-21
THE PETITION.

The report Is circulating over the
country that the administration has as
serted that no appointments will be
made upon the mere strength of petl-
tions. If true, the president has made
a wise decision. Experience has taught
every man of affairs and position that
the ordinary petition, ne matter what
its length, is practically meaningless.
The ordinary man can generally cir
culate most any petition and SECURE the
signatures of two-thirds of the popula-
ton of a community; and man of
prominence can circulate petition and
secure the signature of every man ne
meets. If the petition does not concern
something touching the pOcketbook of
man, he Will almost invariably sign it
to please the one who circulates it. The
majority of men can be persuaded TO
sign such petition when it is against
their sentiments; but in the major
ity of cases the man whose sigma
ture is asked will inquire no further
than to see that the matter does not con-
Germ him personally.
A petition for the pardon of CAR
LYLE W. HARRIS, the New York wife
murderer. which is signed by many
thousands, is before Gov. FLOWER. 1t
is estimated that, out of all these sign
ers, not more than 800 know any of the
evidence upon which HARRIS was con-
victed. The others signed upon the
mere ex-parte representations of those
Offering the paper. HARRIS was con-
victed upon the strongest proof. He
was dashing young man who delighted
in making conquests and breaking the
hearts of women. He at length married
one of his victims, who was the beautiful
and lovely daughter of a prominent
family. He became weary of her, and
wanted her out of his way so that he
might continue his heart-smashing
career, and he put her out of the way,
as the evidence clearly showed.
1t matters not how undesirable a
candidate for Office may be, he can cir
culate a petition in his city aud state
and get all the signatures he wants.
Mr.. CLEVELAND is evidently keenly
alive to this fact, and does not propose TO
fill positions with men who are equipped
only with such easily obtained recon-
mendations. More substantial recon-
mendatiOns should be had.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-21

crime. not only in case an attempt has
already been made by the wrOng-doer to
put his criminal intentions into opera-
tion, but also as soon as he has started
any preparations whatever for this pur-
pose, either by urging another person to
take part in those intentions, or by
plotting a conspiracy or starting secret
society to that end, or by joining such
society or conspiracy, or else by express
ing either by word or in writing his
opinions and suppositiOnS on this sub
ject in any manner whatsoever.
1t Is clear that many acts which in this
country and under our laws are harm
less and inOtfenSive are made the most
serious of crimes if committed i'll Rus
sia. If a Russian by word or writing
should express an opinion or suppoSi-
tion against the dignity of the'czar, it is
an accomplished crime. If he Shoul
seek to lessen the autOcratic power OF
the sovereign by insisting on The right
of a representative government. 1t
would be crime for which he might
be eXtradited, should he escape to this
country. 1t is not possible that this
country will recognize and enforce
here a law so barbarous and so opposed
to our own laws and the spirit of this
country. If the treaty contains any
provisions recognizing such law and
binding this country to assist in its en-
fOrcement. President CLEVELAND can
safely be trusted to withhold his assent
to it, or to revoke it if it has been ex-
ecuted
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-21
COMPARISON OF FACTS.

The legislature Of 1891 levied tax of
two and two-tenths mills with which to
defray the expenses of the state for the
fiscal years 1923. The legislature
which has just died of cancerous stom-
ach levied one of one and seven-tenths
mills. The decrease of five-tenths mills
is made the occasion of some loud but
premature congratulations by the Or
ganS of the party responsible for the
acts of this latest and most unlamented
of legislatures. They parade cheap
virtue to cover grave delinquencieS.
The GLOBE is perfectly willing to in
stltute comparisons if they are based on
facts; that is, all the facts. 1t is willing
to assume for the Democratic party the
results of that comparison, although the
Democrats did not control the legiSla-
ture of 81 alone; they shared the re-
sponsibility with the Alliance members,
whom they could not and did not seek
to control.
When the appropriations made by the
two bodies are finally ascertained>it will
be found that they are nearly equal.
The S20O,OJO for the Duluth elevator
will offset the $3.50, 900 twine plant grant
of the former session. There is no de-
crease in spending. The decrease in
taxation must be the result of increase
of income. This is the case.
The legislature of '91 was met with a
deficiency in the appropriations of its
predecessor of ever $4,000. That body
had inherited one of nearly S400, 900,
which it met by an issue of bonds, whose
interest the session of '9l had to pro-
vide for. The latter met the deficiency
left it by adding it to the amount to be
covered by tax levy. 1t had Auditor
BRADEN'S estimate that the gross earn
ings tax for '91 would be S725.O 900; for
'92, $3.50, 900. and for '93, S755,OOJ. Au-
ditor BIERMANN's estimate for the lat
ter year was SS5O,OOO. The receipts
from this source were S743, ,OO1 for '9l,
1894, GOO for '92, $4,000 in excess of the
estimates.
The increase of the levy to b mills
was made Oh the urgent request of the
governor. The GLOBE does not Youch
for the accuracy of the statement that
the governor advised this because he
wished to diseredit the legislature with
the people. The result OF this increase
of the rate was that the legislature of
'9S found the treasury with Il surplus Of
over $780, 900 instead of a deficiency of
$4,000, as had Its predecessor. 1t is
met with the est mate that the gross
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-21
ATTACKED THE PRISON.
East Tennessee Miners Try to Re-
lease Convicts.

East Tennessee Miners Try to Re.
lease Convicts.
TRACY CITY, Tenn, April 20.-Abe
II o'clock last night the branch prison
at this place was attacked by armed
men, estimated at forty to a hundred.
The prison officials had information of
the intended attack, and guards were all
on duty. Firing was soon commenced, but
the miners We're repulSed, with one of
their men, Bob Irwin, killed; Matt Par
SONS wounded, and another thought to
be injured, but name unknown. The
assistant deputy warden, Shriver. was
wounded in the head, not dangerously;
Walden. a guard, fatally wounded.
Sheriff n. Sanders was at the prison
during the attack. This morning all is
quiet as a Sunday, no work in any OF
the mines. The prisoners are not taken
out of the stockade today.
At 2:30 this afternoon the troops.
nun bering 125 men under arms, entered
the stockade, and the miners had dis
persed. In the fight last night one miner
was killed and five wounded, two of
whom may die. One guard was badly
wounded and Deputy Warden Shower
slightly shot. The fight began at IL
y ClOCh, anu dllSI L1S ACpulSC OCSuIlOIt
fighting was kept up all the night. The
convicts will be put TO work in the
mines on the arrival of the soldiers at
the mines. No further trouble is ap-
pretended.
NASHVILLE, April 2O--A telegram
was received here early this morning
by the adiutant general from Tracy
City announcing that battle was III
progress and that one of the guards had
been mortally wounded and another
hurt. The telegram was received here
at 3:15 a. III. About 100 state soldiers
and artillery left for the scene at .
o'clock.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-21
THE RUSSIAN fGXTRADITION
TREATY.

The treaty negotiated in the closing
days OF the late administration with
Russia, which provided for the extradi-
tion of Russian offenders, is causing
much comment, in the main adverse.
STEPNIAK has issued an appeal to the
president to revoke it, and to the people
of this country to denounce it.
1t is one of the anomalies of govern
ment in a republic that a law which
binds the citizen can be kept a secret.
No one knows what the provisions of
this treaty are, except those having its
custody. 1t is left to surmise, and vari-
GUS statements have been given out as
to its contents. 1t Is said that any
attempt on the life of the czar Is made
eXtraditable.
II this is the case, the question arises
by the law of which country is this
crime to be measured. what acts will
constitute it-thOSe defined by the
laws CT this '3"ntry or of Russia? In
the absence Sc federal law defining if.
will the laws OF the states control-that
is, will the law of a state applying to its
own citizens be used to define a crime
against the cZar of Russia?
If we are to be governed, in case of a
demand by that government for extra
dition of one who has attempted the life
of the czar by the law of his country
defining what acts shall constitute the
crime, it becomes matter of Interest to
ascertain what that law is. The Russian
code is explicit in this. 1t provides that
1.-THE ill-cOntrivement against the life
or person or dignity of the lord and en-
peror) is regarded as an accomplished
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-21
DUG UP BY OSBORNE.
Kansas Populist Secretary of
State After the Late Repub-
lican Administration.
He Charges the Three Railroad
Commissioners With Accept
ing Brides.

TOPEKA, Kan, April 20.-Secretary
of the State Osborn today made public
more damaging charges against officials
of tue late Republican administration.
He charges Railroad Commissioner
Mitchell with accepting bribe of Sl5.-
600 from E. L. Martin, president of the
Terminal Railway Company of
Kansas City, for rendering a de-
ciSiOn in favor of the company. Mitch
ell is the stalwart Democrat who re-
Gently went to Washington to protest
against Senator Martins control of the
federal patronage because he was
elected by POpuliSts. Secretary Osborn
says he has the sworn affidavit of the
man who made the deal between Mar
tin and Mitchell, and that Mitchell
received $500 down, and the balance
when tine decision was made. Osborn
says he has detective working up the
evidence against Mitchell for more than
a month, and has absolute proof that
the money was paid. The reason the
go between has betrayed Mitchell, the
secretary of state SAYS, was the latter'S
failure to live up to his agree
reement and divide the money equally.
Mitcheifs excuse for not dividing, it is
stated, was that he was compelled to
pay eX-GOv. Anthony and Green, the
Republican commissioners, g, 800 each
before they would decide in favor of
the terminal company. When Com
missioner Mitchell was told of the
charges made against him, he said the
would make Osborn repent making
them. He Immediately went to his
attorney, who decided to arrest Osborn
for slander, and the papers are being
prepared tonight, ami will be put in the
hands of an officer tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-21

earnings tax will be over million dol
lars for the next fiscal year, safe esti-
mate if the increase of % per cent in
'92 is made. No deficit, S610,0J0 sur
plus and 500, 90 gross earnings increase
warranted large reduction.
Another item of comparison Is the
result of the change made in 81 in the
taxation of telegraph and telephone
companies. Under the act of 'S7 these
companies paid in 30, s6,246 In taxes;
under the act of '9l they paid, in '92,
SIT, ,22O, an increase of nearly 200 per
cent.
The increase OF the tax levy made in
'9l furnished the Republicans with a
good share of their capital in the cam
paign of '92. The above figures show
how meretricious the claim was. The
reduction made now will doubtless be
exploited. in the campaign of '94, as
evidencing the superior economy and
administrative ability of the Repub-
licans. The same figures show how
baseleSs the claim is. The GLOBE is
content to rest the case with the voters
on the facts.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-21
THE KIRMESS.

Despite the blizzard the opening night
of the kirmess was greeted with a
crowded house, and the success of the
undertaking is assured. 1t is most
delightful event, and those present felt
we'll repaid for Drawing the elements.
Great credit is due the management TO
the perfection of detail. There was not
a hitch from beginning to end, and
every part was performed effectively.
1t is a novelty social event, engaged
in with the spirit characteristic of st.
Paul society; delightful to performers
and spectators alike. Getting it up has
entailed a great deal Of hard work, but
the outcome is we'll worth the trouble
1t will no doubt open the way to many
more novelties, and the more the mer-
rier for all who enjoy social pleasures,
and many of those there are in st. Paul.
1t will be we'll worth the while of all
to see each of the three following per-
fOrmanceS.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-21
KIlfNIns, knACKs.

Lieuts. Butler and Smith. of the
gallant Third, stationed at Smelling,
gave tone and finish to the Indian dance
with their admiral limitations Of the
blood-curdling war cry of the wild red
man of the plains. Their personal eX
periences Of the past gave them an i'm
mehse advantage over the others in
that respect.
Christopher d. Brien Jr. performed
his steps in the sailors hornpipe with
all the earnestness and precision that
ever characteriZPS the deeds of one OF
the house of O'Brien.
Harry Jones made decided impress
sion with his diamond ring during the
Irish dance. The size of the stone was
worthy Tammany tiger.
Odin G. Clay and Alexander Nc
Quillan occupied prominent seats in
the third row, and an occasional smile
was seen to pass lightly DER the feat
ures of the twain.
Louis NJ Hastings condescended for
the nOnee t0 lay asida his title Of cap
tain, and appeared in the grand march
as plain, ordinary able seaman. Sea
man Hastings will favor the public with
more extended performance this even
ing.
Walter Hancock and AL SibIey COM
pIetely crushed the audience, at least
the feminine portion. with their sweet
appearance in the minuet, though their
knees did tremble most fearfully.
Neither of the gentlemen have ever
been accused OF being susceptible to
stage fright.
After the lone fisherman's struggle
with the fish the small FauntlerOys i'll
the lower box had a very earnest dis
cussion as to the species of fish he had
captured. 1t was finally decided that it
must have been shark, though one
little shaver insisted until the very last
that it was White Bear pickerel. He
actually asserted that Carl Taylor
caught one last summer that was almost
twice as large.
The storm undoubtedly was the cause
of great many of the vacant chairs.
but the early circulation of the rumOr
that all the seats for last evening had
been sold certainly deferred many more
from attempting to obtain seats.
Messrs. Boggs and Cotton, Duluth
members of the defunct Legislature,
showed in their bright and joyous coun-
tenances the relief from the cares Eof
law-making.
The little coon in the shoe was one of
the hits Of the evening.
Some of the gallant gentlemen who
danced the minuet might have padded Il
little without detriment
Lieut.. Smith is heap big Injun, and
knows all the ways of the noble red
man.
Little Lucille Egan dances the High
land fling out OF sight.
Beyond all question the gvpsey dance
was the hit of the evening.
Two prettier women than Mrs LawleT
and Mrs. Topliff would be hard to find
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-21
SUSPECTED MURDERERS.
Two Suspicious Characters Ar
rested Late at Night.

Two Suspicious Characters Ar
rested Late at Night.
Patrolman George Smith and Special
Officer T. p. Sheehan, of the MiIwau-
kee road, arrested j. u. Fisher and Mark
McGlenn this morning at O'Clock. The
lhen claim to be sWitchmen, and were
put under arrest at the Omaha freight
depot at the foot of Western avenue.
They were at the depot early last even
ing, and some of the employees had an
idea the men were members of the
gang concerned in the murder of po-
lice officer at Dubuque several nights
ago. Special Officer Sheehan was noti-
fed, and, proceeding to the depot
with the policeman on the beat,
brought the twain to the central
station. The one who gave his name as
Fisher is thought to De Charles Kent,
one of the men concerned in the murder,
who escaped arrests Fisher had i'm his
pocket swItchman'S pass on the
Burlington & Quincy railroad good
between Clyde station and the
Chicago depot. One reason for
his arrest oil suspicion Of being the
escaped murderer was that the deScrip-
ton of Kent says he is q confirmed
cigarette smoker, and he was noticed to
always have one of the 'coffin nails" in
his mouth. Both Fisher and McGlenn
say they were Oil their way to Omaha
and, having no money, were going to
take freight tlain for that point.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-21

gave out a statement concerning his
patient which, he said. was made at the
request of Mir. Booths family and some
of his friends. 1t was as follows:
Mr.. Booths attack yesterday morning
by partial aphasia and some paralysis
of the right arm and right side of the
face, in all probability is due to slight
hemorrhage III the brain. AT no time
has he been unconscious or in immedi-
ate danger. He passed the night sleep
ing most of the time and had restful
day. 1t is impossible at the present
time to predict what the outcome
may be.
AS DR.. Smith left the club tonight he
said Mr.. Booth was not in any critical
condition, and he was going to leave
him in the charge Of the nurse tonight.
1t was sad at the club tonight that the
ladies' reception day, which had been
fixed to take place at the club April 20,
had been indefinitely postponed on ac-
count of the tragedian'S illness.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-21
STORES IN ASHES.
The Business Portion of Wardner,
idaho, Burned.

The Business Portion of Wardner,
idaho, Burned.
SPOKANE, Wash, April 2O.-The bust
ness portion of Wardner, Idaho, min
ing town in the CHur d'Aene country,
was destroyed by fire early this morn
ing, causing loss of about $500, 900.
The insurance is less than one-third.
The fire started in Lawson's clothing
store at 1:30 this morning. and in two
hours the town was i'll ashes. The
wind scattered blazing cinderS every
where, and in short time the whole
gulch was a roaring mass of flames.
The whole population turned out and
fought the flames. but the fire had
gained such headway that its progress
could not be checked. Most of the
residence portion was saved, but not
withstanding this, several hundred peo-
pie were rendered homeless. A relief
committee has been appointed, and an
appeal for aid has been issued.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-21
FELT SAUBBED.
Reasons Why the Court WIFI Not
Go to the Review.

Reasons Why the Court VIII Not
Go to the Review.
WASHINGTON. April 2O.-The state
ment is made, with much plausibility,
that aside from the supreme court
docket, there is another and more potent
reason which influenced the JUS
tices of the supreme court in
declining to attend either the
naval review or the opening of
the worlds fair. The justices felt
snubbed. They were not satisfied with
the position assigned them in the official
programme. They do not think it be-
coming that they, occupying the con-
spicuous official position they do.should
be huddled with congressman, assistant
secretaries. governors and numerous
subordinate officials of the government.
individually, it is reported, the justic es
expressed Willingness to be thrown in
with the party provided for the steamer
Monmouth, but as body they cOnSid-
cred that on the occasion of such great
official ceremony as the coming event
they should have place next in posi-
ton to the president and cabinet. Re-
membering that the court once be-
fore declined an invitation to par
ticipate in an official event because
the invitations had been extended to
the members individually, and not to
the court as a body, the navy depart
ment took special pains this time to
send separate invitation to each JUS
tice and the chief justice, and also
one general invitation to the
court as whole. They had not
anticipated that there would be any
objection to the accommodations pro-
vided on the Monmouth. or otherwise, it
is said, some different arrangements
would have been made. On the ooca-
sion of the visit of the supreme court to
Chicago last fall at the dedication of the
worlds fair buildings the justices de-
clined to make part of the presidential
train, and insisted upon having a spe-
cial train Of their own. Possibly if like
arrangements had been rendered them
for the review and the fair opening their
decision might have been different.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-21
GIaraor's Testimony Unshaken.

ASHLAND. Wis, April 2O.-The Heidi
caH-NichOlsOn trial was continued at
Hurley today, ard the day was devoted
entirely 10 the defense. The attorney
far the defense began by er05s-eXamin
lns Harder. the principal witness, bul
ru!t.d no shake his Testimony. The
,.yitis.,:,-,' tiHt| s,ii .ein IN ;nui.Pct iIpdi
,.l.I Y "a c-4J,t'lT VITA I,lr case. ant ne
~, ~ii:-,,.,}. .ill W:.i t,roI !b:y lir .t.
arr,->lyt ,':.n irnw. W. fh->>.-, exam
iiir1 iuiIt ser tyr IN purpose Of
or Il .r- tAc eject oi Hareor's testi-
E.Vny.'
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-21
Burned by Molten Metal.

BRADDoCK. Pa. April 20.-An ex-
plosion of metal at Furnace +, of the
Carnegie plant, late last night, seriously
burned Jack Green, Michael Flaherty
and Thomas Day. Flaherty was burned
the worst and cannot recover. AS the
metal started to run into the sand it eX-
ploded. Flaherty was almost covered
by the hot metal. He is twenty-four
years of age, single. The entire con-
tents of the furnace. eighty or ninety
tons, poured out of the tap hole and ran
into the sand.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-21
TREES TORN TO PIECES.
Destructive Cyclone Teara
Through Il swamp.

n Destructive Cyclone Teara
Through Il swamp.
QUITMAN, Miss, April pa feartu.
cyclone passed two miles west OF
here yesterday at Z p. m., travelling
in a northeaSterly direction and
leaving death and destruction
in its path. The track of the cyclone
was fully three miles wide, and the re-
ports-indicate that it extends more than
ten miles i'll the interior. Chicasaw hay
swamp, covered with large and
dense growth of white oak and poplar,
was literally torn to pieces and
not tree remains with branches. Trees
many feet in diameter are Tapped and
locked together in confusion. More
than fifty families are left i'll destitute
condition, without food, shelter or
clothes. Relief committees are being
formed to alleviate the sufferings of the
injured.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-21
GALE AT DETR DIT.
Wind Reaches a Velocity of Sew
enty Miles an Hour.


enty Miles an Hour.
DETROIT, MIch., April 20.-One of the
heaviest gales ever known on the lake
ragged last night and this morning, the
wind attaining velocity of owe II
seventy miles an hour The local
weather officer reports that for
the first time since the Office
was established its wind Instrument
signal pole. signal lights and flags were
carried away. One of the Detroit EIec
tric Light and Power companY's towers,
located at the corner of Garfield
avenue and Anterne street, was
blown down. The gale did
large amount of damage to the
boat houses, docks and small boats
along the river. Al Fighting island the
Simon Langell is aground, and barge
is ashore at Crosse Point. At Sand
Beach. Mich, the SchOoners Charles
Kimball aud Volunteer are ashore.
Telegraph and telephone service all
over the state was badly demoraliZed
by the gale.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-21
Puiiman stock Increased.

CHICAGO, April 2O.-At the annual
meeting of the Pullman Palace Car
company today it was decided to in
crease the capital stock 20 per cent.
The new issue, which comprises $4,000
shares, will be offered to the stockhoId-
ers at par on May l. a quarterly divi-
Gend of per cent. payable Oh and after
May 10, was declared.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-21
BOOTH IN NO DANGER.

The Great Tragedian Recovering
From His Last Attack.
New YORK. April 2O.-Edwin Booths
condition was reported tonight to be
such as to cause no immediate alarm.
Dr.. Smith made call at the players
club early this evening, and at IL o'clock