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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-17
AN EYET THE MAIN CHANCE.
Editorial Convention From a PO-
litical Standpoint.

Editorial Convention From q PO-
litical Standpoint.
The editorial convention was product
i've OF politics, not an organized political
effort. but editorial wire pullers. with
quite sprinkling Of Barkises lounging
around on the outside, and occasionally
taking back seat on the inside, were
there creating sentiment and attempting
10 get up an everlasting northwest wind
to blow towards them-al least, until
after the next election. liiG{
Lemuel p. Hunt, editor aud politician,
was there. Robers s. Dunn. with
similar pedigree, was there. Nv.
w. Rich. the Lyon county milkman
and politician, was there the first day.
These three, together with Sam Iper-
son. constitute the candidates for the
Republican nomination for state auditor.
The editorial wind was "agin" Rich and
he pulled for home after supper the
first day, leaving the field to Bob and
Lemuel. Bob's friends think that he
Will come down to the convention with
the Sixth and Seventh districts fer him,
frst, last and all the time, and that he
Will land several fish FROM the political
ponds or the Third and Fourth. Mr..
Hunt Is counting on solid Second, part
of the First, Fifth aid Fourth, and
combination to land him winner. But
Rich will have few votes in the Sec.
ond IN case he remains in the contest
until the convention meets
Aug L. Koerner, the Meeker county
representative, hot after the state treas
urership, was around Thursday. and
confessed that thn winds fa
DE-. Bobleter, it seems. has become
badly entangled over what interest be-
longs to him and what 10 the state, and
hence the old Republican bosses, as
well as the editors, think him an unsafe
Fellow to put on the ticket. Mr.. Koer-
ner thinks that the working OF the ma
chine will suit him first rate. Block, of
Nlcollet; Ackermann, of Carver, and
Smith. Of Brown, are all candidates for
the position, but they were not building
FENCES around the ScribeS either day Of
the convention.
Joel Heatwole. Tams Bixby, John
now and then, and appeared to be
stretching wires. but who for could not
be ascertained. John Goodnow stated
that he Was around to ask the editors
to come down and listen to "my man
Mckinley on March Is next" as John
SO cleverly put it.
"Dar' Hall and Charlie" Davis, the
latter of NicOllet, were there. "Dar''
has senatorial bee buZZing in his bon
net, and wants to be senator from Rem
vile county the next four years. But
NJ. j. bowling, the lively Republican
editor or the Renvi!le STAR Farmer, is
also wondering how senator would look
before his, name, and running the only
Republican paper in the county, he can
probably dictate the man for the place,
II he cannot get the nomination.
Z. Il. Davis wants to be returned
from Nicollet county, but his course in
the G. K. Davis senatorial fight in 1913 is
thorn to his chances, and he may cool
down for couple of years and attempt
to succeed McCleary as congressman
FROM the Second.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-17
MoRToNIN EFFIGY.
Nebraska City Rascals Engage
email RnGtnaSS

Nebraska City Rascals Engage in
Small Business.
NEBRASKA CITY. Neb., Feb. 16.-J.
Sterling Morton, secretary of agricult-
ure, and his youngest son. Carl. were
hanged in effigY last night in the city
park, and this morning the figures
whirled about before strong
north wind. The stuffed clothing
bore placard which stated in
effect that the figures represented the
remains OF the Nebraska City Demo
cratic Marching club. Tho city has
been greatly excited all over the affair
and strenuous efforts are being made
to discover the guilty parties. The
cause for the outrage is supposed to be
dissatisfaction among few Democrats
over recent appointments made by the
secretary.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-17
POST ON SINGLE TAX.
A Large Audience Listens to the
Advocate.

Louis F. Post, the single tax advocate,
appeared at the Lyceum last night and
delivered his lecture on Municipal
Taxation and Single Tax" to large
audience. The lecture was held under
the auspices of the Single Tax league.
The lecture was entertaining to those
who have taste for social economics.
and frequent applause interrupted the
lecturer during his discourse. He said
In brief:
1.-THE single tax" the speaker said,
"is the only polite and equitable tax.
Briefly stated, it is only proposition
to abolish all taxes except the single tax
upon land owners, taxing them not ac-
cording to the area of the land they
own, but in proportion TO its value,
regardless of its improvements. This
tax would unshackie enterprise, raise
wages. increase consumption. stimulate
production. improve public facilities of
all kinds, kill hard times and Danish
involuntary poverty. 1t would leave to
every one what he earned. If he earned
much, he would have much. II he
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-17
FLAGLER's RAILROAD.
Florida Farmers Threaten
Blow 1t Tn With Dynamite

Florida Farmers Threaten to
Blow 1t Up With Dynamite.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Feb. 16. = Spe-
Gals from Titusville. Fla, indicate an
alarming state of affairs in the Indian
River county. 81. NJ. Flagler is building
railroad to Fort Worth which cuts
through many of the prettiest places on
Indian river. There has been much
trouble about the right of way, prop
erty owners not thinking that sufficient
remuneration was offered. So bitter
has become the feeling on the part of
the property owners that thirty
of them have combined and placed
dynamite along the proposed route
of the railway through their lands,
these bombs being placed so that they
will explode at the striking of spade
Signs warning all engineers have been
posted, and the property owners have
notified the railroad officials of the
steps taken to protect what they con-
ceive to be their rights. This action
has brought all work on the railroad to
q standstill for the present. The au-
thOrities have taken steps in the matter,
and James Holmes. a banker of Jansen,
Fla. and j. V. Wooten. tax collector OF
Brevard county, have been arrested for
completely in the dynamite plot. Mr..
Holmes lawyer had advised him 10 re-
move the dynamite, and it is reported
that he has agreed to do So According
to last report, the railroad officials were
calling for volunteers to go ahead with
the tracklaying. -,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-17
Beat an Invalid Wife.

Fred Sackbuer, who lives at sos
Eighth avenue northeast, was arrested
yesterday afternoon on the chargeof
assault. He had INDUCED in the luxury
of beating an invalid wife, who has just
returned from one of the states insane
asylums, having procured her liberty
under the recent decision by the SUI
preme conrt. Sackbuer was released
later in the day on bail, and will appear
today before the police judge. 1t is
said that Sackbuer was instrumental in
sending his wife to the asylum whenIn
reality she was not insane. and when
she returned he paid his respects to hex
by Saluting her with cudgel. ~ rseE
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-17
A Grain Fight.

CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-Indications point
to a revival Of the fight between the
grain receivers on the board of trade
and the public elevators. The present
move in this direction was precipitated
by the statement that the English SYM
dictate controlling public elevators here
is about to begin the purchase of grain
in the country. A board of trade inyes.
tigating committee has been appointed,
and All open meeting of the board will
be held to consider the matter.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-17
MINNEAPOLIS.
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBULEs.

Burglars entered the shoe store of
Charles Colfax, 1928 Franklin avenue,
early yesterday morning. They did not
secure any property, for they were
frightened away at the approach of the
proprietor of the store.
Yesterday action was begun in the
district court against the Union De.
benture company by j. Arthur Beau
vais. as executor of the estate of Ward
b. Parker, deceased. The plaintiff asks
that the company be restrained, pend
the property of the Fidelity company.
and that the Union Debenture company
be discharged as trustee and some re-
sponsible person appointed in its place.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-17
A TRIP TO SALTWATER
WOMEN VOTERS,
Reports and Addresses Delivered
by Prominent Women.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The ladies
attending the woman's suffrage con-
vention were tardy in arriving at
Metzerott hall today, and consequently
it was late when Miss Anthony called
the session to order. A number of adj
ditional delegates, have arrived since
yesterday. The reports of the ere
dental committee and of the treasurer
were on the programme for consldera-
ton this morning, but Mrs. Harriet
Taylor Upton, having these matters in
charge, said that owing to delays in re-
celving credentials of members and the
treasurer's books. she was unprepared
to submit the reports. The convention
then listened to the corresponding Sec
rotary of the association. Mrs. Rae bel
Foster Avery.
Mrs. Avery's interesting report WAS
followed by an animated discussion
during which number Of delegates
submitted informal reports of the prog
ress of woman's suffrage in their local
ity. Those participating included Mrs.
Henry, of Kentucky, and Mrs. Green
leaf, of New York. Next came the re-
port of the Southern committee, which
was read by Miss Laura Clay, of Ken
tuckV
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-17
GO BACK TO TRIPODS.


its report. embodying favorable rec
concentration on tue following ieSOlu-
tons:
Resolved, That the cordial thanks of
this association are hereby rendered the
officers of the association who have so
faithfully served us during the past
year 1t is largely due to their earnest
efforts that our present meeting has
been SO successful and profitable.
Resolved, That the association tend
erS its most sincere thanks to the enter
prising and public-spirited citizens of
Minneapolis for the cordial welcome
extended to the members of the associa-
tlon; to the mayor of Minneapolis, W.
II. Eustis; TO the president and MEM
Ders OF The Minneapolis Press club, and
the officials of the city who had aided in
entertaining the guests; to the Century
company for the use of the hall; to the
managers of the two opera houses for
courtesies extended: to the Masonic
and Temple quartette, and the First
Regiment drum corps for music fur
nlshed, and to the members Of the
Carleton Opera company and Primrose
and West company for entertainment
last night.
Mr.. Days resolution condemning the
last legislature for its failure to pass
the bill regulating the EXPRESS COM
panieS was referred to the committee
on legislation.
The resolution commencing the city
OF Minneapolis for its liberal proposal
TO donate the exposition building for
state museum was favorably recon-
mended.
THE CIRCULATION LIAR.
Considerable debate was stirred up
over MIR. Collins resolution recommend
ing the passage of law to punish mis-
representation OF circulation, and, after
good deal of noisy talk, the resolution
was referred to the committee on legiS-
latiOn with a favorable recommended
tiCn.
The retiring president appointed the
following committee on legislation:
MesSrs. Leichr, Dunn, Hunt, Langum
and Jennison.
A resolution to appoint committee
10 arrange plans for cooperative
and the chair appointed MeSSrS. Shop
erd, Huntington and Putnam.
The convention adjourned at $50.
TIE NEW PRESIDENT.
II. e. Day. the new president, was
born i'll Vermont in 1919, and re-
ceived a common school and academic
education in the state of Wisconsin.
He subsequently studied law and prac-
ticed for ten years in the state of Iowa,
serving Il term in the Iowa legislature.
Afterwards he removed to Lanesboro,
where lie prac;iced law for short time.
In 1888 he bought the Albert Lea Stand
ard, since which time he has devoted
his entire time to the newspaper BUSH
ness. and has met with degree of sue
cess accorded to few. country publish
erS.
A TRIP TO SALTWATER.
A large number of the delegates to
the state editorial convention visited
the theaters last night, and delegation
will leave for Saltwater this morning at
1855 o'clock over the st. Paul Il Duluth
road. A general invitation has been
extended by the warden of the state
penitentiary, and up to midnight last
night 125 had signited their intention
n lrn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-17
DAM Symphony Concert,

The people who attend the eighth
Danz orchestra concert at HarmoDia
hall tomorrow afternoon viii be asked
to select from list of fifty compositions
printed on the programme the eight
they would most like to hear played.
The compositions receiving the highest
number of votes will constitute the
programme for the ninth concert. The
Masonic quartette, which made such a
pleasant impression at the editorial
banquet, is to furnish the programme
for tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-17

earned little. he would have little. 1t
would tax no man in proportion to his
industry. skill or thrift, but it would
support government by taking for pub
lie use those values which no individual
creates. but are created by the whole
community and attach themselves to
land where the community is located.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-17
Steele Mackaye Ill.

CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-Steele Mackaye.
the dramatIst, who is seriously ill at the
Richelieu hotel, Twas somewhat improved
today. His friends, however, have no
hope for his recovery. His illness is
the result OF heavy work and business
reverses Mr.. Mackaye has experienced
in the last two years.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-17
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A GREAT ADVANTAGE.

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-27

The New York Sunday World of Aug.
20 contains the following: II, 100000 Elec-
trical Volts Miss Meg Merrilies, the
Worlds courageous young reporter, takes
the greatest electric shock ever passed
through human being enough to have
killed an army of people. A most extra
ordinary story of daring experiment in
the interest of science, performed in the
laboratory of one of the greatest cleo
tricians of the day. "a Romance of Real
Life" A very extraordinary and dram
attic story of rich New York girl stran-
ger and far more interesting than work
of fiction. Beautiful Illustrations 5"
"Droll Cartoons and Humor." "All the
Gossip of the Watering Places" All the
news about books, science and the stage
For sale at Estills News Depot, 2112 Bull
street -ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-27
BAKING PONDER.
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Charles Garfunkel left the city yester-
day for New York by the Atlantic Coast
Line.
Mrs. Cozart of Augusta left the city
yesterday on the Nacoochee for New
York.
Miss Elise Martin of South Carolina
went to New York on the Nacoochee yes
terday.
Mr.. Lester Hubbell was a passenger on
the steamship Nacoochee, for New York,
yesterday,
Miss Loretta Corbett left the city last
week for Charleston, where she will
spend a few weeks, on visit TO friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Saussy and Miss
Mona Saussy returned from New York
Yesterday morning on the City of Au-
gusta.
Mrs. Richard Robinson and children.
Edith and Arthur, left the city yesterday
for Asheville, where they will spend sew
eral weeks
Mr.. c. H. Dorsett whose name was
published among those who left on Sun
day with the Knights of Pythias for
washington, ID. C.,was not in the party,
and has no intention of making the trip.
Chief w. B. Puder of the city fire de-
parsment returned on the City Of Augusta
from New York. He has been in attend
ance on the convention of the National
Association of Fire Chiefs at Montreal,
Canada
Col. j. L. Whatley was called to Arden,
n. G., yesterday morning by the receipt
OF a telegram announcing the serious ill
ness of his wife, who has been spending
the summer months in the mountains for
her health. Her many friends will regret
to learn this sad news.
George Deming. travelling passenger
agent of the Plant System, with head
quarters at Jacksonville. is in the city,
having come up on last nights flyer. Mr.
Demlng is one of the ablest passenger
agents on the road and never let's the
grass grow under his feet when there is
business to be had
The marriage is announced from Balti-
more of Mr.. Newcomb Cohen, formerly of
this city, but now from Jacksonville, and
Mrs A. f. Jolly also Of Jacksonville
The marriage took place a the parsonage
of Wesley Chapel Methodist Episcopal
church in Baltimore last Tuesday, Aug
q. The marriage ceremony was by Rev.
James H. Wilson, pastor of the church.
Mr.. Cohen is a Savanuahian and has been
connected with the Merchants and
Miners Transportation Company in Geor-
gla and Florida for number of years as
soliciting freight agent. Mr. and Mrs.
Cohen have the congratulations of many
friends in Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-27
OFF FOR WASHINGTON.
A Large Crowd Of Savannah knights
to Attend the Conclave.

a Large crowd or Savannah knights
to Attend the Conclave.
There was a gala crowd at the Central
railroad depot yesterday morning in honor
of the departure of the Savannah knights
of Pythias for the grand biennial conclave
of that order, which is to be held in
Washington. ID. c., during this week
The crowd was one Of the largest that
has gathered at the Central railroad depot
in some time and though no trouble was
experienced in handling it, IL was with
considerable dificulty that people could
60 in and out.
The DuGuesclin division, which car
red about twenty-five uniformed knights.
marched 10 the train from Knights Of
Pythias hall, and was accompanied by
the First Regimental band which re
manned at the depot and entertained the
crowd with music until the departure of
the train. The train came in on the Flor
ida Central and Peuinsular railroad with
five coaches, two Of which were Pull
mans, and took on four others here. The
train Of nine coaches left at ll;45, stan
dard time, with about POO passengers
aboard This was the regular train, and
a number OF the passengers were bound
for other points.
About l25 Of the passengers were
Knights Of Pythias, several OF whom took
their wives and families along. A good
many others took advantage of the cheap
rate to make the trip. Teutouia division
Of the uniform rank was represented by
Capt. John Juchter, Sir knight Guard II @.
T.. Dreeson and Sir Knight Sentinel Her
man Lang. Mrs. H. Il. Dreeson accom-
panied her husband on the trip, and they
will visit the Catskill mountains before
returning to Savannah.
Altogether the Savannah divisions will
have twenty-siX or twenty seven members
of the uniform rank pres mt at the con-
clave. Capt. T. Newman Of Ogletnorpe
division No. 4, uniform rank was aboard
the train, and he, with Sir Knights
George Mccullough, w. l. Winchester
and w. II. Peters, will represent the
Brunswick lodges of the order The
Florida Central aad Peninsular line was
the official route for the order from Geor-
gia, and il carried large crowd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-27
THE FLORIDA KNIGHTS.

A Large Party Passed Through the
City by the F. C. and P. Route Last
Night.
The Florida Central and Peninsular
north bound train carried a large delega-
tion Of Knights of Pythias from Florida,
among whom Lieut.. Col Ed. Williams of
the Florida regiment, Senior Major Abe
Daniels, Junior Major Tom Turner, Jack
sonville division No. 2 and Ivanhoe divis-
ion No. ., both of Jacksonville and por-
tions of the Orlando, Palatka, Tampa,
Sanford and other divisions.
Capt. A. a. King of IVanhoe division
furnished the MORNING News with the
following roster Of his command.
Capt. A. A. King, First Lieut.. V. G..
Shearer, Second Lieut. Fl. NJ. King, Sir
knight Recorder II. H. Richardson, Sir
knight Treasurer George f. Appel, Sir
knight Guard Joseph Dull. Sir knight
Botsai, Preston Bird, }. H. Congeton. r.
l.. Davis, O. w. Davis, w. D. DeCottes,
AL Farrar Geror, M. J. Wineman, l..
Peck, John Peters, Harry Taylor, j. Pin
Gus, II. Weintraub, John Henry. T. +.
Kidweu, Charles Turner Charles Miller.
I. j. kidwell, L. Berlack and others.
The Florida Central and Peniusular
railroad has worked up this excursion
with an energy that has been rewarded in
the large number of passengers which
they carried north yesterday Besides
the train from jacksonville with nine
coaches yesterday morning, that leaving
last night carried nearly 200 more pas
sengers