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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-28
IN PITTSBURG.
Americas Republican Club Ad-
dressed by Prominent Speakers.

dressed by Prominent Speakers.
PITTSBURG, Pa, April 2T.-The
Americas Republican club gave it's
annual dinner tonight in honor of the
birthday of Gen. u. S. Grant, in it's
new club house, which it's members
have deliberately fitted up. The toast
master of the occasion was Congress-
man John Dalzell, and the speakers
were Senator w. b. Allison, of Iowa;
Congressman William p. Hepburn, of
Iowa, and Congressman Charles S.
Grosvenor, of Ohio. Senator Aldrich
was to have spoken on "'The Com
mercial Policy of the United States"
but was unable to attend. Mr.. Hep
burn, in responding to the toast 1.-THE
Republican party said: when it
became an actor in politics it found
two labor systems fighting for supre-
macy-two systems as radically op-
posed to each other as imagination
could paint. One, based on the idea
that capital should own labor, the
other that labor should own itself.
The Republican party declared In
favor of free labor, through its dec
larat1on for free territory. 1t prom
lsed material good to the Iaboring
man, and the wage of a labor abs been
trlpled. It promised to increase the
demand for labor, and it has gone on
ealarg1ng the labor field, through the
of new and vast indus
tries, until in 1892 there was room in
the shops and fields for all who de-
s}red to work. 1t has fostered the
arts, 1T has encouraged the sciences.
'asz has promoted schools. 1t has kent
all OF its pledges with that certainly
that fui1llment follows prophecy in
the economy of God. It's mission for
the future is in line with its achieve
ments Of the past. Under its future
sway the labor question (so-cailed
which has vexed the ages, will reach
SAutlon. The money Question
tnrough the influence that it wo,,Id
WELD upon the commercial nations
Atoducing agreement as to ratio and
coinage, will be satisfactorily deter
mined
fEnr: GFosvenor spoke on 1.-TWO Years
OF democratic Administration. He
spoke OF the work of the administr,-
lion Ior the past two years, and Sc
Heieiy arralgned the president and hi.
caoihet Tor their course in matters of
state he paid particular attention TO
tne inactivity of the last congress. and
concerning 1t said:
L nave nc time to describe the mani
patations, the Vaccinations and tJe
performances Of the Fifty-third con-
sfess. NO congress within the memory,
of7f sanzoegan-with higher hopes, based
on more reasonable grounds. No con
gress ever turned its back upon Wash
lngtoa and fed to It's home with half
OF the excavations of the people of the
United States that were showered unon
-he f.fty-third congress 1t had un-
5s,elea everything and settled nothing.
1t had destroyed the comraereiaI neooa
everywhere, and pacified nobody n
had bHndly followed the dictation of
tne president in the repeal of the
sherman law. and refused to follow
ann In the passage of the Wilson bill
IL nnally turned out measure baser,
on no principle but greed, and no
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-28
BY AcKER POST G. A. R.
{ Patriotic Speeches Made by
Judge Torrance and
ii:1 49, Others.
|, .B8sNouETs IN OTHER CITIES
Allison a Speaker at Pittsburg
= --BouteIle Talks in Chi
cago.

Acker Post, G. A. R., hall was well
Z filled last night at the celebration
meeting gotten up by the post in COM
memoration of the anniversary of the
birth of Gen. Grant, and well select
ed programme Of songs and speeches
was rendered. The speeches were
short, and most of them were con-
fined to "reminiscences relating to the
great war leader, and stories pertain
I ing to the war generally. The best
speeches were made by Judge Tor
renee, of Minneapolis, commander of
the state encampment, E. V. Smalley
and J. B. Sanborn.
Judge Terrence said he was glad to
see such demonstration in memory
of the greatest general of modern
times. The longer he lives the more
he finds out about the civil war and
the better satisfied he is that the story
will not all be told in the lifetime of
any of those who participated in it.
Washington, Lincoln and Grant he
compared with such men as Caeser
and Napoleon. Their names will
shine the brighter and grow more i'm
mortal as the years roll by, and
each succeeding generation rises UP
and appreciates the full force of their
characters.
Lincoln was a man of peace. Grant
had tender nature also, but, being
a soldier, his duty would make him
cruel, for war is cruel. He did not
G1.I,4 10 c4or chOul-
ders, for those who knew him knew
that he was a man of plain dress,
but he fought to keep the stars in
the flag. When the war had ended
Grant was one of the first men to
cry: LET us have peace" The peo-
pie should aim to learn more and
more of his character, and teach it to
their children.
+ cMr. Smalley said the old soldiers are
marching off the stage of action at
the rate of a full army corps a year,
and it will be but a little time until
they have all passed away, and it is
their proud duty to do honor to such
great men as Grant. Grant was an I'M
assuming man, exceedingly quiet in
his manner and conversation. The
speaker Cn6n Related q SIOTy dDOul d
I4visit he, as a newspaper man, paid the
l. great general, during the time the
latter was laid UP in Washington in
consequence of being thrown from his
1 carriage. Grant told him that every
personal advantage he ever received
came to him unsolicited. Whenever he
sought to get anything he never got it.
The, speaker thought that great men
destined to take the lead in great
emergencies are never the self-seekers.
Gen. Sanborn spoke on Grant at
Vicksburg," reviewing some Of the
incidents Of that great engagement
and paying a high tribute to Gen.
Grant as soldier.
"Some of the Things L Knew About
Gen. Grant" was the subject of Oliver
F. knights address. Maj. George b.
Halstead talked on "Grant at Apo
mattox,'' and Grant as a Citizen was
discussed by Capt. c. w. Wilkinson
u. S. A. These speakers all confined
| themselves principally to "reminiscences
and stories relating TO Grant and the
war.
The musical part of the programme
was rendered in a decidedly satisfac-
tory manner, Mr.. and Mrs. David Col
vile leading in the singing.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-28
WAS A BRIBERY FUND.
SCHEME OF NEW YORK FIRE,
MEN TO RAISE SALARIES.
INVESTIGATION GOING ON,
Testimony Given duplicates Sem
atOr PIatt and Lou
Payne.

NEW YORK, April 27-Tn the
. firemens bill bribery Investigation to
day the widow of Assistant Foreman
! OReilly, secretary of the Fire De-
partment Officers association. testi-
fled that her husband had never CON-
! tributed to fund to push the bill
/ before the legislature. President n
ii. La Grange, of the board of fire
commissioners, testified that. bopin-
nlns four weeks ago, he had investi-
gated the charge that a corruption
fund was being raised in the deDart
ment, and satisfied himself that there
was abundant foundation for the
story. The statement had been con-
hrmed by Battalion Chief Croker and
by Chief McCabe, who committed sl1i-
eide this week. Before leaving tho
stand Commissioner La Grange said to
the committee: 81 desire to make q
statement to the reporters as to Whv
] believe Chief John McCabe killed
himself. l was asked to speak before
the investigation began, and I desire
to say now L believe Mr.. AIcCabe was
an honest man and could not lie. He
mad been trusted by his associations
with things he could not tell He ex-
pected to be called before this com
m1ttee and he had Irish blood in his
veins and could not be an informer.
and he is de%d. The commissioner
mad IN his hand memoranda of the
Things McCabe had told him. He was
asked TO tell the story. "Well. three
years agh zee sum of $500 was raised
at So each from the firemen, which was
given to Assemblyman McManus. from
Plunketts district. McCabe told me
that in January. SO, the officers put
up 80 apiece, which was given into
the hands of Bradley, of Hook and
Ladder Company II, who took it to
senator Ahearn to have their salaries
increased. Last year the Pinkies'
raised it. McCabe also told me that
so'UOO mad been raised this year and
placed in three banks"
laNeman Daniel j. Conway testified
thai Assistant Foreman James T
Smith had told him on the morning
after the amendment for officers
salaries had been introduced that thew
had already 5000 placed and that the
bill would "stay in the committee on
cities OF the senate until we put I'M
the necessary. did Smith tell Won
VINO was handling the money in AL
bany?' asked Mr.. Root ''He said MIR.
Lou Payne was handling the money
there. He said that Mr.. Plat was the
man who had told them to go ahead
with their bill"
Foreman Alfred H. Sheridan also
OF Engine Company 8, also corrob-
GRATED the testimony of Conway. even
to the mention of Lou PAYNE. Mr..
Plat and the $4,000 "He told me"
SAID the witness, that Payne was
acting fer Mr.. Platt."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-28
JUST CATCHING ON.

When the income tax decision was
handed down by the supreme court
the GLOBE said that the dictum in
the sixth paragraph was Of more sig
nificance than all the rest of it. In
this the chief justice held that the
power of congress to lay direct taxes
rs limited to great emergencies; that
lit was the expectation and under
standing Of the trainers of the con-
stbtution that they should be resorted
70 only in an eXigency, and that such
had been the uniform practice until
last August. This means that the
government is limited to taxes ON i'm
ports and excise taxes unless in
some pressing emergency, and cannot
resort in ordinary times 10 q direct
fax, even if apportioned among the
states according to population and
representation.
The protectionist organs of the
country are just catching on to this
significance, and if the chief Justice
should chance to run across their
comments, loaded With adulaticn of
him, he will begin to suspect that he
mas done something undemocratic.
1she Times-Herald. lately baptized
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-28
SCHWEINFURTH'S HAREM.
The Alleged Christ Convicted q.
Adultery

ROCKFORD. ILL., April 27-TbS
grand jury, after an Investigation of
| week, returned three indictments
this morning against Schweinfurth
! the pretended Messiah, charging him
with living in open adultery and for
nication with Mary Weldon, Isabella.
futile and Marguerite left, all IAN
gels at tho famous heaven" The
i three women are also indicted on the
same charges. Capiases were issued
for Schweinfurth, and he probably
viii be in jail bCEore night The in
dictment causes general rejoicing
among the people, who hope to break
up the place. The trial will take place
at once. Sheriff Oliver went to the
heaven this afternoon with capias
LOT the arrest of George Jacob SchWein-
Iurth, indicted by the grand jury for
llVlng IN open adultery with inmates
OF the place. The alleged Messiah
dld not come out of the house for an
nour after the arrival of the officers
out hnally accepted service without
resistance. Tho sheriff also had on
execution levy on his personal nron-
efty On account of c. w. Coudrov,s
Soo,G00 judgment obtained in Cbicaoo
put every door and window was keot
eioseiy locked and guarded and he was
unable to get in to make the lew
schWeinfurth was under arrest and
IA custody Of the sheriff in Rockford
FIX hours, but this evening furnished
pan IN $500, the bond being signdi nv
the Weidons. the owners of the sir-
nuhdred-acre farm on which tho
neaFeh Is located. and SO escaeed
De,ns jan " over Sunday. The bond is
oniy sooa until Monday morning. when
Tonmei llurth' Mary Weldon, Isabelle
ul.ie anu margaret left Weldon will
paoDaoiy enter pleas to the indictments
.,o,id AGAINST them. The investi-
sensation. q s'eal
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-28
GEN. PORTER EULOGTZES
The Warrior and Ex-President at
the Boston Banquet.

BOSTON, Mass, April 27.-Two
hundred and fifty members of the
Middlesex club, presided over by ex-
Gov. Bracket, celebrated tonight at
Young's hotel the anniversary of U.
S. Grants birthday. Gen. Horace
Porter was the first speaker He
gave a dramatic and historical recital
of Gen. Grants war and civic career.
Gen. Porter's "reminiscences of Gen.
Grant were new and interesting, and
called forth prolonged applause
Congressman Taylor, from Ohio.
spoke of the glory of his state and her
vindication of the principles of Nc
Kinley, and presaged her place in the
column Of Republicanism in the COM
ing political struggles. Congressman
William Alden Smith, of MICHIGAN.
the next speaker, was enthusiastically
greeted. He reverted to Grants policy
In San Domingo and taking the news
from Nicaragua as a text, made q
plea for the Monroe doctrine. J. C.
Pr1tchard, Of North Carolina. the
next speaker, in his denunciation of
Democratic rule of his state and IFS
sWerVlnS towards Republicanism and
the doctrine Of Mckinley. was
vigorously greeted and his reference
70 the progress of the South under the
Republican regime was one of tbe
FEATURES OF the meeting. The speech
making was preceded by an ella bo,.o 70
banquet.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-28

into Interpretation, is all the warm
er in it's adulation because it is SO
recent a convert, and names him "a
democrat of democrats" Its ap-
probation of the effect of what we
regard as a mere obiter dictum,
fraught, though, with danger, IS shown
by this comment: "Chief Justice
Fuller does not deny that congress
might in an extraordinary emergency
resort to direct taxation, but he
affirms that such an emergency can
not be held to exist in time of peace,
and when customs and excise afford
practically unlimited sources from
which to keep the federal treasury
up to federal needs"
The Inter Ocean regards his "opin-
ion concerning the unconstitutional
ity of the income tax, or that ap-
pIication of it that bears upon the
revenue derived from real estate, as
fortified by unanswerable argument. }"
1t then proceeds ito demonstrate to
its own satisfaction that all incomes
are derived from real estate; that
a tax on them is therefore a direct
tax; that income taxes cannot be APP
portioned, and therefore there can
be no direct taxation by the federal
government.
On the whole we are obliged to
these organs of protection over the
country for directing attention to the
fact that the real estate, and very
largely the wealth derived from it,
contributes nothing to the support
of the federal government, and that
it is doubtful if it can be made to
aid in the support. For so long a
time have people regarded federal
taxation with indifference because of
its indirectness and remoteness, save
on its internal side, that it has not
occurred to them that the real
wealth of the country was bearing
no share of the burden save as its
owners might consume the articles
of foreign make on which a duty
was laid 1t will be healthful to have
the attention of the people drawn, as
it will be by this income tax decision
and these comments, to the fact that
the predominating item of personal
wealth entirely escapes federal bur-
den bearing. The result will be a
quick and imperiouS demand for such
a change in our federal taxing sys-
tenn as will bring that kind of prop
erty into line with other burden
bearers.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-28
SIGNS OF SUMMER.
Dedicated to my friend, DR.. Harry
Burdett.)

Dedicated to my friend, DR.. Harry
Burdett)
know that summers with us, for the
robins, blithe and gay,
Are twittering in the tree tops at the
dawning of the day;
The breeze IS full of laughter and the
sun is full of smiles,
Our cellars full of oyster cans and
ashes in huge piles.
The blossoms on the rose bush, and
the sap is in the tree.
The drowsy air is languid with the
humming of the bee.
Farewell to hoary winter, with its
long, tho pleasant, night.
The glowing fire-yet, stay q owe a
bill for anthracite).
I know that summers with us, for the
sun is beaming down.,
Bringing cheer to every misery and
melancholy frown;
The chanticleer is pealing forth his
cock-a-doodle-doo,
How sweet the dulcet echoes at a
quarter after two.
The river flows serenely in pure and
limpid stream,
/ stand upon the bridge and muse and
dream and dream and dream;
A Swarthy son of Italy, with ripe
banan's" on guard,
And there's garbage in the alley and
dead dog in the yard.
/ know that summers with US, for
the children's merry rout
Is the harbinger of June time, when
the noisy school is out;
A mellow haze hangs Ger the hill Git
always does in verse;,
Shorn whiskerS mock the Zephyrs and
defy them with a curse.
The patient kline, with tinkling bells,
wind homeward Ger the dell
Just why they wind instead of walk
is more than I can tell.
Red pecktieS are in evidence, the
sports are on their wheels,
And our wives are cleaning house and
putting camphor on their seals.
I know that summers with us-Na-
lures eloquent, if mute;
Some idiot, alas, has filched my new
silk parachute;
AT morn l leave my dwelling, not a
sign of rain or fog,
And return at eve as clammy as a
wet Newfoundland dog.
The old fur coat and cap / gave a
genus tramp today,
Now blossom. like to Goldsmith's
'furze" gay"
I know that summers with US, and
I'll wallow in the gore
OF the. base ball crank who stops me
and inquiries What's the score?''
Michael Joseph Donneliy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-28
X. of p. Prospers.

CHICAGO, April 27.-The board of
control of the endowment rank.
knights of Pythias, is in session in
this city. The financial report for the
last hscai year showed that the in
crease IN membership exceeded that
OF any previous year. Four hundred
ana hfty-two new sections had been
established. and 1904 applicants adj
United. The cash balance in the re-
serve fund was $500, O0O, an increase of
sso,cOc. The claims paid approximate
sl'WD,Oe0 The total amount of insur-
ance carried is about $1,000, 600. The
members Of the board leave Monde,
for Indianapolis.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-28
QUAKERs BANQUET.
EX-ConSressman Eulogizes Both
Grant and Lee.


PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 81
The seventy-third anniversary of
Gen. Grants birthday was commemo-
rated by a banquet at the Union
league tonight with over 200 citizens
OF Philadelphia, and many distinguish
ed men from other cities honored tbe
memory of the great general Mayor
charles F. Warwick presided. Ex-
congressman Johsl S. Wise. in re-
spending to the toast. "The self
sacrificing heroism of the rank and
HE OF the armies of the Union and the
late Confederacy," said among other
things:
Grant's name goes down to historv
rs the embodiment of fearless assault
1t is so because the -unhesitatinp
courage Of his soldiers emboIdene5
him to c0slaughts which would have
peen reckless had Re commanded q
less valiant soldiery. The name Of
Lee VIII be preserved as typical of the
idea OF long-suffering and unffincbinsr
eiiuurance. 1t is Sc because fate cast
ms lot at the head of an army Of
ptisdte soid1ers who, naked and half
starved Fought on and on, until he
III pity babe them yield. and tha--
Weeping and still willing to wage the
unequal contest, succunbed at 1ast.
ohly on his command to the mower &c
overwhelming numbers and
sources" re-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-28
GRANT THE SOLDIER.
Congressman BOutelIe2s EuIOgy
Before the Marquette Club.

before the Marquette Club.
CHICAGO, April 27.-The birthday of
Gen. u. S. Grant was observed here
today more generally than ever be-
fore. The presence of Mrs. Grant and
of Mrs. Sartoris added interest to the
exercises held in the Auditorium to-
night under the auspices of the Chi
cago Press club. Orations on Grant
were delivered by Luther Latin Mills,
of Chicago, and Gen. 0. o. Howard,
and military exercises and martial
songs completed the programme which
was carried out in the presence of
about four thousand people. 1t had
been intended that Ben. James Long
street, of Georgia, should be one of the
speakers, but the state of his health
made it impossible for him to come to
Chicago.
The Marquette club celebrated the
held at the Auditorium hotel. Presi-
dent Dewitt, of the club, made a
happy opening address, and then
called upon Maj. George V. Lauman
of Chicago, who replied to the toast
of 1.-THE Marquette Club" He was
followed by Congressman c. A. Bou-
telle, of Maine, who made an eloquent
address upon Grant, the Soldier
Mr.. Boutelle evoked frequent cheers
from his audience as he narrated the
career of Grant and recounted his
military achievements. William War
ner, of Missouri, eX-commander of the
Grand Army, came next, with a speech
on American Patriotism" He told
what the patriots of the wartime had
done, and drew graphic picture of
the work which confronts the American
! patriot of today, which, Maj. Warner
declared, was fully as important to
the life of the republic as that done by
the men who marched and fought from
81 to IS. Francis x. Schoonmaker, OF
New York, spoke at some length on
'"The Party Of Grant," paying tribute
to the work of the Republican party
| since the close of the war.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-28

idea but the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of spe-
cial interests
2 Senator Allison responded to the toast
Grant" His speech was confined to
a review of the career and character
of the great general and statesman,
speaking in eloquent terms of his ac-
complishments in behalf of his coun-
try. The Iowa senator refrained from
discussing political matters except as
pertaining to Gen. Grants course in
matters of state. The decorations and
menu were in keeping with the elegant
furnishings of the new club house, and
the addresses by local orators were
eulogistic of the general
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-28
MEXICO AND SILVER.
An Improvement in the Mnrkot
Not Desired

CITY OF MEXICO. April 27-The
Mexican Financier says Mexico does
not want too decided Improvement
in silver, as the country has not been
able to adjust to the condition, and
nome manufacturers and exporters of
products have been stimulated nv Tho
operation of the high rate of exchange
me Mexican war transport has ar
rived at Tonala with troops. Calima
volcano Is again in a state of er,1ption
emitting great columns of smoke and
nre neth night and day. The inhabi-
tants OF the immediate neighborbood
CT the volcano are leaving their homes
News that railroad construction from
Neuva Laredo to Matamoras will soon
peg1n was received here with JOY. as
the railroad is considered an actual
necessity and will open UP country
rich IN mines and agricultural posi-
pfi1tfeCi New York exchange, S91s
premium
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-28
K0ETTING'S VICTIMS.
They Get Another Five Per Cent
Dividend.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, April 27-Re-
ceiver Barth, of the South Side Saw
ings bank. authorizes the statement
that dividend of per cent will be
paid about May 1. This will make al
together 10 per cent that has been
paid to depositors, as per cent was
disbursed by Mr. Barth just before
Shristmas. There are about 5000
names on the list Of depositors. :
The second dividend was ordered by
Judge Austin today. Mr.. Barth's re-.
port shows that there is now on hand
$70,664.39 with which to pay the divi-
dend. 1t is set forth that the amount
of claims proven against the bank is
81, 3O4, 2S0.S3. The nominal value of the
assets is $7S9.642.65, and the liabilities
deducting the payments already made,
amount to s1,247, 364 So, The receiver
states that the amount actually paid
in previous dividends is $6S, 527. 2S.
Cashier Koetting will be placed on
trial again next month . >