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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-28

the exhibitions made by the Republican
legislatures of New York. Pennsylvania
and Illinois, by the twitterings of John
Sherman and the great scheme OF plum
der now being perfected at Washing
ton, no man calling himself Democrat
can vote for a Republican until this
experience has been forgotten. We, who
gave voice and vote to the candidacy Of
that splendid Democrat, Gen. Palmer,
have nothing to regret and nothing
wherewith to reproach ourselves. Had
every voter in the United States dared
to follow his Utmost conviction Of what
was right and best, we have not a
doubt, judging from expression both
public and private, by Republicans as
we'll as Democrats, that Gen. Palmer
would have been our next president. AS
for those who were frightened by the
real danger Of a financial catastrophe
into momentary support Of Repub-
hcanism, we doubt not that they, view
ing the consequences for which they
are partially responsible, are as in
d1SAdHl DIS any one COulu WISH l1ldI
such a creature as this Plat, the vilest
and most dangerous product of this
country, representing influences that
are more threatening than an invading
army or fleet Of ironclads at our door,
this pitiful boss of boodlers and servant
Of corruption, should dare to address
them on terms of equality. This is,
perhaps, the bitterest punishment that
could fall to their lot. Henceforth, we
hope that Plat and his kind will con-
fine themselves to their legitimate
sphere. They represent all that every
Democrat. whether he believes in the
gold standard or the silver standard,
however intense his convictions for or
against free coinage, must loathe and
abhor in every fiber of his being.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-28
NEW RICTATORS.

The very pointed message sent to
Chairman Jones by the Democratic
members of the Idaho legislature ask
ing him, in language more plain than
polite, to confine his activities to the
state of Arkansas and to leave the do
nestle affairs of the Western common
wealth alone, calls attention to the fact
that a new political power has been
built up in the United States. An Of
ficer unknown to the constitution,
creation entirely Of custom presumes
to dictate a course Of action to the peO-
pie of the several states. That Mr..
Jones has failed in the specific case in
question accentuates rather than other
wise the powers which have been AFRO
gated to themselves by the chairmen
Of the national organizations Of the
great political parties. His failure
should have been a matter Of course,
not an occasion for surprise or COM
ment. Under the American political
system, as it exists, a campaign man
ager is a necessity, and it is equally
apparent that to carry out the work
entrusted to him, he must, within his
own party, be invested with large pow
ers. 1t would seem the part of wisdom
however, to retire him to the ranks
when his work Is crowned either by
success or failure. The spirit Of De
mocracy protests against any perma-
nent place Of honor for the man who
has had the good fortune to preside
over the destinies Of the nation. No
reason is apparent why the same rule
national campaigns.
The extreme abuse Of power on the
part Of party chairmen is comparative
ly a new matter. Chandler who was
political general enough to land Hayes
in the White house; Quay, who made
Harrison president, and Harrity, who
won his second victory for Cleveland,
were content to consider their work at
an end when the votes were counted
and the result declared. No one of
them attempted to act as the Warwick
of the administration he had helped to
create, and there was no meddling with
the political affairs Of the states. 1t
was reserved to Mr.. Hanna and MI.
Jones to discover new powers and to
attempt, with more or less success, to
apply them. The tendency Of the Jones'
Hanna notion is to establish behind
the throne Of every administration a
power that has no place in the Ameri-
can system Of government, and to Gre
| ate within every political party die
tatorship equally repugnant to the
spirit Of our institutions. Mr. Jones'
| action, in sending positive orders to the
legislature Of a state to disregard the
wishes Of the people who elected it's
members and to carry out g. policy
laid down by a party organization
marks the limit to which the abuse has
grown. The rebuke administered by
the Idaho legislators may serve it's pur-
pose, or may not. In the event that
It does not prove effective, some other
event to recall to the minds of Mr.,
Hanna and Mr.. Jones that they are
after all only party bosses and not
rulers of the people would be an ex-
cellent thing. Capitalization enough
exists within the law; there is no oc-
casion to build up despotism outside of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-28
GERMAN LLOYD NOT INVOLVED
In the Effort to Defeat the Immigra.
ton EiII

CHICAGO, Jan. 27-H. Claussenius
& Co, Of this city, have issued a state
ment in reply to the charge that they.
as agents Of the North German Lloyd.
have been working against the passage
Of the immigration bill now pending In
Washington. They say, in substance:
referring to the statements of Sena-
tor Lodge connecting the name Of our
firm with certain dispatches in regard
to the pending immigration bill, we beg
to state that in notifying a number Of
our Western agents Of this measure,
we IN no way, shape or manner, acted
under the instructions or authority OF
the North German Lloyd. The North
German Lloyd has expressed no opin-
ion with reference to the proposed
measures relating to the restricting Of
immigration, and we have no author
ity to use the name Of said company
or that Of any other steamship COM
pany in such connection.
Our dispatch was sent to number
Of Western agents, not only in their
capacity Of steamship company agents,
but as representatives Of our banking
firm, and was signed by our firm name
only, and not SIS the agents Of amy
steamship company. It was simply tina
expression OF our personal and indi-
Vidua1 opinion"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-28
PELAGIC SEALING.
1t Must he Abolished to Save the
PribyIofY Herd.


PribyIoR Herd.
WASHINGTON Jan. 27.-David Starr
Jordan commissioner In charge of the
fur seal Investigations of 1885, in his
report to the secretary Of the treasury
makes a close estimate Of the seals
Of all classes at one time or another in
the Pribyloff islands during the last
summer, and finds the number to have
been about 100000, of which over 49,
600 died. on Or about the island, dur
ing the same period Of the total NOR
al1ty, pelagic sealing accounts for
29,398 and about $1,000 pups died Of
starvation or trampling. AS to pela-
gic sealing, President Jordan says:
Pelagic sealing in Boring sea in August is
In the highest degree destructive to the herd.
1t can only prot1tably be continued under con-
ditions which must bring it to a speedy end.
Pelagic sealing is, therefore, not properly an
wealth of the world. Since it began, more
than Geo 000 fur seals have been taken in the
North Pacific and Boring sea. This means
the death of not less than 400 coo breeding
females, the starvation of 3OO 900 pups, and the
destruction Of 400, 900 pups still unborn. IN
this calculation account is taken only Of
those whose skins have been brought to mar
ket. No record of animals lost after being
shot or speared is available, though this num-
Der is known to be very great
Pelagic sealing, in the judgment Of the
DG6n
the sole cause of the continued decline of the
fur seal herd. 1t is at present the sole
obstacle to their restoration, and the sole
limit to their indefinite increase. There
can be no open season for the killing Of
females If the herd is to be kept intact.
The over killing Of males on the islands
IN such way as to injure the herd, Mr.. Jor-
dan says, has never occurred. The slaughter
OF females at sea and the consequent death by
starvation Of many thousands Of pups is be-
lieved to be the principal causes of the de-
plet1on of the herds. In concluding his re-
port, Mr.. Jordan points out what he believes
would prove a solution of the whole question
Of the preservation of the fur SEAL He says:
The sole possible basis Of adjustment must
be the protection Of the fur seals through
mutual concession. So long as pelagie seal
ing exists the restrictions governing it are Of
slight Importance, and the relations between
the owners of the Pribyloff islands and the
nations whose ships have the right to de-
stroy its herds must be III some degree strain
ed. The ultimate end In view should be an
international arrangement whereby all skins
of female fur seals should be seized and
destroyed by the customs authorities of civil
lied nations, whether taken on land or sea.
from the Pribylof herd, the Asiatic herds or
the laWless raiding Of the Antarctic rookeries.
1t would be we'll for America to lead the way
IN stopping pelagic sealing by restraining her
own citizens without waiting for the action of
other nations. We can ask for protection
with better grace when we have accorded un-
asked protection to others"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-28
NOT AN AUTHORITY.

Mr.. Edward j. Phelps, whom President
Clevland discovered and made promi-
nent by sending him to the court Of St
James during his first term, joins Sen
ator Morgan in discovering a mares
nest in the arbitration treaty, and
delivers his opinions upon it with all
the ponderosity Of one who has at
tanned to the dignities of foreign am
bassador. Subsequently, Mr.. Phelps
served his country in the capacity of
special counsel in the arbitration of the
little difference that arose between this
country and Great Britain on account
Of the interference of Canadian poach-
ers on the seal preserves Of the COM
pany to whom the United States had
given a monopoly Of the Alaskan seal
cries.
1t will be recalled that Counsellor
Phelps, in that case, took the ground
that seals, being amphibious, and a
land animal to the extent Of rearing
their young on it, using the waters
only as an aquatic pasture, were the
property of the owners of the land, and
that no one had any more right to kill
them while on the sea feeding than they
would have to kill the cattle Of a
ranchman while pasturing on the range
held in common. He further took the
ground that Behring sea was a mare
clausum within a line drawn from the
southermost point Of Alaska. to the out
ermost island Of the AIeutian PENN
sula. 1t will also be recalled that the
court paid scant courtesy to these legal
opinions of our special counsel and re-
fused to incorporate them in the body
Of international law. When, then, Mr..
Phelps ventures again on topics Of in
ternational relations and assumes the
role of critic of treaty whose purpose
is sanctioned by public opinion on both
sides Of the Atlantic, he cannot expect
that his judgment will be taken with
that conffdingness in his infallfbil-
ity that might have been accorded it
had he not tried to make a mare clau-
sum Of Behring sea and pasture Of
it for domesticated seals.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-28

numbers of them, some moSs-grown,
others with their bark still visible.
Mossiest Of all is that heritage of Pu-
ritanism that forbids the citizen to
perform any labor on Sunday save
works of charity or those commanded
by stern necessity. Noxious weeds
we're earlyt forbidden to invade the
state, and penalties were provided for
the disloyab, son who would not in
stantly repet the invader when encoun-
tered. Men. have asked and received
interest on loans above and below the
rate established by law and supported
b. provisions FORGETTING principal and
interest for usury. The blind pig Is I'M
able to read the local regulations that
forbid his existence. The scalper plac-
idly scalps railway tickets under the
nose Of the 4lawi that says he shall not
do it, whileet numerous trusts calm
ly pursue their methods in the presence
of antitrust enactments. Men still
indulge in the flowing bowl to excess
UNPUBLISHED under the provisions of
the Scheffer anti-drunk law, while the
urchins on the street contentedly puff
their cigarettes, despite the Kelly act
that makes criminal the selling to
them. No vender Of fruit trees knows,
Or, If he knows, regards the paternai
law that was enacted years ago TO pro-
tect the domestic nurseries. Mr.. Dairy
Commissioner, in his annual report,
after congratulating himself that "the
sale Of oleomargarine is a thing Of the
past, so far as the state of Minnesota
Is concerned later in it admits that It
is being shipped in and used ''and wc
can do nothing" if it is not offered for
sale In the state, a condition Of things
that might lead that officer to violate
that inert law which Furnishes the use
Of language tending to cause a breach
Of the peace.
But the one surprising quality of
these innOcuous desuetudes, that seems
to deprive that term of aptness. is their
occasional virility. The single-taxers,
in their Delaware campaign, ran foul
of law enacted a century ago, res
directed by some housing lawyer to
annoy them, while citizens Of Penn
sylvania and Connecticut are now and
then made aware that their innocent
acts are affronts to some antiquated
and forgotten statute. But 1t is only
when private malice or spite injects
its vigor into these obsolete enactments
that they show life, and, the malice or
spite gratifed, they lapse into their
harmless, nerweless slumbers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-28

cial gatherings in Chicago in recita-
tons from her stories. Those who
heard her on those occasions were in
strumental in finally bringing her be-
fore the public, and for that they have
the gratitude of the public.
John Fox Jr. has dared to read his
stories in his own home, in the state
Of the mountaineers, Of whom he
writes so fascinatingly, and has been
approved by the most critical audiences
OF the East and South. character
istic of his stories is their virility and
intensity, and these same qualities are
to be found in his readings
James Whitcomb Riley, the Burns of
America, is too well-known to require
any introduction to an audience. Ev-
cry one knows how simply and effect
lively he reads his dialect poems.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-28
BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Two Men Killed by q Dynamite Ez-
ploslon.

TOLEDO, o., Jan. PA tremendous
explosion Of nitro glycerine in store
house belonging to the Ohio & Michigan
Torpedo company Of this city, occurred
this afternoon near Bradner, twenty
five miles south Of here. The explosion
was so tremendous that 1t was plainly
heard here, and 1t ratified windows In
the southern part Of this city. William
Minison, of Toledo, and Edward Dun
nison. OF Rising Sun, were blown to
atoms. Minison was a field man and
married; Dunnison was a shooter ana
single.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-28
MENONrTEs TN HARD LUCK.
Many OF Them Lose by n Cooper
ative Failure.

YOUNGSTOWN, O.. Jan FIT Is
estimated today that at least 100 peo-
pie, living between East Lewistown
and Columbiana, will lose sums rang-
ing from $500 to $4,000 each through
the failure Of the Ohio Lumber & Min
ing company, which went under about
a month ago, carrying with it the East
erly bank ait Colunbiana, This COM
pany, composed of members OF the
Menonites, a strange religious sect, was
incorporated eight years ago under the
laws Of Ohio with a capital stock Of
$50, 900. The company bought $4,000
acres Of forest land in Virginia with
the idea ~rAmaking and selling railroad
ties, but failed, on account Of the crash
Of the Easterly bank last month.
The receivers of the bank have quiet
ly taken judgments for $16,065 against
the Ohio Lumber Mining company, and
have issued executions against the
company and the tndorsers. The lat
ter, 1t now appears, have made appn-
cation to, the secretary OF state for re-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-28
TODAY'S WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Forecast for
Thursday: Mlnnesota-Fair, preceded In
northern portion by local SHOWS; northwest
eriy winds
Wisconsin-Fair, preceded by local snow on
the lakes northwetserly winds; no change In
temperature.
North and South Dakota-Generally fair;
noUtherly winds; slight changes in tempera-
ture.
Montana-Fair; variable winds; not so cold
Thursday evening.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
United States Department of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau, Washington, Jan. 81, CAB
p. N. Local Time. p m. 18th Meridian Time.
Observations taken at the same moment OF
time at all stations.
TEMPERATURES.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-28
SOCIETY WILL GREET THEM.
Splendid Audience Expected tt
Welcome Coming Authors.

The progress Of the seat sale at How
ard, Farwell & Co.'S indicates that
Miss Lillian Bell. John Fox Jr. and
James Whitcomb Riley will be well
coined at the Peoples church Saturday
night by an audience of such quality
anG brilliancy that the evening of read
ings may be reckoned as a social
event.
The three authors are used to being
we'll received, for, as readers from
their own writings, their abilities ap-
pear to be only second to their crea-
tive talents. Miss Bell, after she had
gained fame as the author Of '"The
Love Affairs of an Old Maid" was
persuaded to appear before small So
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-28
PIPE TRUST CASE.
Shippers Arev Charged With Com
tempt 0tf Court.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Jan. s.-rne dis
trict attorney today closed the argument in
the case Of the United States against the
concluding called the attention Of the court
to the fact that the defendants had been
shipping material since the issuance Of the
restraining order, and were therefore in con-
tempt Of court The court thereupon ordered
the district attorney to file petition in court
tomorrow in regular form, setting forth the
facts, SO that the question Of the contempt
might be decided.
Tie defendants admit that they have been
shipping material. but not under previous
agrments under their association rules. Judge
Clark has taken the case under advisement
and will hand down his decision tomorrow.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-28
DAILY MEANS.

barometer, 1928; Thermometer. IL; rela-
tive humidity, So; wind, west; weather, north
and cloudy; maximum thermometer, 3; min
imum thermometer, 20; daily range, II;
amount Of rainfall or melted snow in last
tYenty-four hours, 0.
Below zero.
Note-Barometer corrected for temperature
and elevation. P. T. Lyons, Observer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-28
AT THE THEATERs.

The management Of the Metropolitan opera
house takes great pleasure in announcing that
Clay Clement, whose production Of '''The New
Dominion" has been such an artistic success
for the first half of this week. will present
this charming comedy for a special perform
ance Sunday evening.
The eminent tragedian, Frederick Warde,
begins an engagement of three. nights and
Saturday matinee at the Metropolitan opera
house this evening" presenting for his open
ing performance his greatest success of last
season, king Lear which will also be re-
peated Friday night. For the Saturday mat
inee Mr.. Warde will appear in "The Merchant
Of rVenice,'' and Will close his engagement
Saturday night with Richard Ill.,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-28
ORDERED TO AMERICA.
En gIish Naval Force at Bermuda to
BE Increased.

WASHINGTON, Jam N.-News has
reached here that the admiralty a&
London has given instructions for tbs
Hotspur, coast defense ship, and the
Monarch, third-class battleship, to DO
commissioned at an early date for serv-
ice at Bermuda. This action is taken
to mean that the British government
intends to make an increase OF It's naval
strength In North American waters.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-28

Sunday Only, One Year $3.50
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24
Docket for May %.
Municipal Cour, of proyldence.

Sullivan ID. Ames petition for sale Of real
estate; Rebecca $. Angel. administration ac-
count Thomas Brady, will for probate Nellie
V. BrodericlS and Mary G.. Broderick, PEE
tition for sale Of real estate; Emily A. W.
Carter, petition for appointment of admin
istrator; Eliza Chesbrough, administration
account and petition for order OF distribu.
tion Ruth T. Coe, petition for sale OF real
estate; Thomas r. Conlon ct ux., petition for
leave To adopt Ella May O'Connell; James
Cullen. alias James Collins. administration
account; George II. Darling, will for probate;
Domenico Dipitta and Michele pipitta, Pc
titjon for appointment OF guardian; Mary
Dougherty, administration account; Mary
Doyle, administration account: Henry II.
Dunham, will for probate; William II. Dyer,
petition for appointment Of administrator;
Catherine Feeley, administration account;
Catherine Feoley. petition for removal of ad-
ministrator; Gabriel ferri. petition for revo.
cation Of decree approving and allowing sec
ond account Of executor; Lucy NJ. Godin,
petition for citation; william Is. Gravlin, pc
tition for confirmation of sale; Mary Il.
Rowland, viii for probate; Francis Jackson,
will for probate and petition for apr prointment
Of administrator c. { a.. Daniel James of
Middleboro, Mass, petition disappointment Of
guardian Of estate in Rhode Island Freeborn
johnson. will and c,dicil for probate; Ed.
ward Z. Keenan,, administration account:
Edward !. Keenan. petition of surety 10 be
released as surety on bond; Elijah G. Lewis
poti ION for sale Of real estate; Ann Melon
ough administration account Annie II. Nc.
wceney. petition for appointment of admin
istrator: Charles Munroe, petition for sale %
rual estate; Nathan huffman, petition for ap.
pointmcnt of administrator speitephen Nichol
son, petition for appointment OF qua dian
Ella MAY O'Conncll petition for appointment
~ guardian; Anthony Poarce, petition for APP
pointmcnt ~ administrator do bonis non, c.
Z. a. Margaret !. Swan. petition for apr oint
mcnt Of guardian. Susan NJ. Taylor, guardi
ans account; William n. Thornton. Pc
ution Tor appointment Of administrator; Dan.
icl !. Tillinghnst, petition for appointments
% administrator: Ellen Trsinor. John r.
Tfainor md Lawrence Trainor, potith ns for
appointment, Of guardian; John Trainor, pc.
tiuon for appointment of administrator: Ham
nah H. Turner, administration account;
Granville Crockor Waterman. petition for APP
pontmont of guardian: John Ralph nilkin.
son. petition for appointment % guardian;
Lawrence wilkinson, petition for appoint.
ment "a Administrator in Rhode Island; Alice
Young, petition for appointment Of guar dian.