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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-20
PLEDGES DON'T COUNT.

Republicans who accused Mr.. Bryan
Of being a demagogue when he preached
the doctrine of free silver to the people
OF the United States are put in a bad
light by the action Of the representa-
tives of the party who are appearing
before the house committee on coinage.
Republicans are openly opposing the
Wolcott monetary conference measure
and one of them at least has been
honest enough to say that it is because
he does not believe that bimetallism is
possibility. The question raised is
purely one Of political honesty, or rath-
er political deceit. The plan proposed
by the Wolcott bill promises little in
the way Of practical results, and in
reality it makes small difference wheth-
er the party goes through the pro-
gramn1e embodied in it's provisions or
not; but that does not alter the fact
that 1t is measure to which the party
is pledged by the terms of it's platform.
An effort must be made to redeem the
pledge or the party stands self-convict-
tain its success, affords the only pres
ent means Of making the promise good.
and to oppose it is to admit that the
Republican party also played the DEM
agogue.
1t is probable that the great mass
of Republicans do not believe bimetal-
lism possible. They wanted to saw 50
in their platform, but did not dare
Worse than Bryan. who it may be
admitted was at least honestly mistak
en-, they wrote a lie into their declara-
ton of principles and did it deliber-
ately in the hope of catching voters.
If Mr.. Bryan was a demagogue, what
were the Republicans who catered to
the silver sentiment? What excuse
can be offered by a party which prom
ised something it knew was out Of the
question? Even partisan success is
hardly an end to justify such means
Demagogue Is not a nice word Mr..
Bryan protested when the Republicans
applied it to him. and yet it was hurled
at him from the stump with an empha-
sis which showed that those who used
1T were fully aware of it's import 1t
seems beyond reason that the same
men, before the memory of the cam
paign had grown old. should turn and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-20

Winona not long ago, and it Is pos
sible that some drunken Indians
thought to take revenge on these
harmless people. Money to the amount
of several dollars was found on the
bodies of the dead. but dress suit
and some of the Women's clothes were
taken. The Indian police are trying to
locate the Indian who was seen near
the Spicer home, but SO far have ac-
complished nothing. The bodies will
be buried Sunday on the. brow of the
hill near the house. Relatives Of the
murdered people have not been per-
mitted to see the remains. so horrible
are the surroundings and mutilation Of
the bodies. The coroner's jury has not
yet returned verdict
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-20
DIABOLICAL REyENGE
a Fancied Wrong Probably the
Cause of the WfnOna Trare5x

Cause of the WinOna Tragedy.
Special to the Globe.
BISMARCK, N. D., Feb. 19.-Furtber
developments in the tragedy at Wi
mona snow 1t to have been more horri-
Die than at first reported. The murder
occurred Wednesday afternoon. hur
was not discovered till Thursday
morning. The body of Mr.. Spicer was
round In the barn which he had been
clean1ng. There was a gunshot wound
IN his back, half dozen knife wo,,n 10
in his breast and his throat was fear
fully hacked. Indications are that he
was killed first. Mrs. Spicer. hearing
the Shot, ran down to the barn. evil
IDENTITY from her washing, for her
sleeves were rolled up to the elbows
she was killed by blow from an axe
her mead being crushed and chin split
open to the throat Her breast was
filled with holes as though she had
been stabbed with a pitchfork. Mr.
Splcer had twenty-siX shot and a large
lead bullet, evidently homemade in
his back. Mrs. Rouse made a str1g-
gle for her life and that OF her children
from appearances. and her throat was
grazed by a knife, it just cutting
through the skin She was then killed
with an axe. as were the children.
Their bodies were not so badly mutt
lated. Mrs. Waldron, the old lady.
was killed near the stove. and the body
dragged to the cellar door, which had
been opened, but the body was not
thrown in for some reason. 1t is re-
ported from the scene Of the tragedy
that an Indian had an engagement at
the Spicer home Wednesday morning
to trade horses but did not come A
passer-by named Wilson says he saw
In the middle of the afternoon an In
dian coming down from the road which
is about half a mile from the house.
and after he passed the Indian went
back again. Another settler says an
other Indian followed him across the
river about noon and wanted to trade
horses, and then went back to the side
of the river where the Spicer home is
He was drunk. 1t seems to be the
general opinion among settlers that the
Indians are responsible for the crime.
Tt is known that an Indian woman was
badly beaten by a white woman near
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-20
AT THE THEATERs.

Rlee's "Evangelinef Will close it's engage
ment at the Me;ropoitan opera house with
two performances today. a popular price mat
Torrance tonight. 97 .-
Commencing tomorrow night the Frank
Daniels Opera company will appear at the
Metropolitan, opera house for an engagement
OF four nights only. in The Wizard of the
Nile. the success ofiwihich has not been
equaied in the field 5f comic opera produce
ton in many years. ssfrank Daniels. one of
the best known and most popular comedians
on the American stage. will appear in the title
role. and will be supported by clever COM
pany. In fact. with one exception, the cast
Is the same as when THE Wizard of the
Nile was first produced in New York last
season. and includes such well-known favor
ties as Louise Royce Frances Burkhardt.
Edna Thornton, Greta Riley, Leonard Walk
err waiter Allen and Louis Casavant.
humanity closes the week at the Grand
with two performances today. When Lon
don Sleeps" opens tomorrow night.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-20
POLICE PENSION FUND.
Alleged Reason for the Effort to
Wipe 1t Out

The dozen or so ex-policemen who. under
law passed several years ago, are drawing
naH-pay from the police pension fund are
not OF the Republican faith, and consequent
ly the organs of the party as we'll as the
politicians, are demanding that the law be
repealed at once. The provisions of the act
are such that in order to draw a pension OF
half-pay the person must have. served twenty
years on the force and be over fifty wears Of
age Another provision is that the widow
or children of any police officer who shall
nave been killed while in the performance
or his duty or shall have died from the
enects OF injuries received while in the dis
charge of his duties shall be paid sum not
to exceed $4C0 per annum.
The fund Is secured by 10 per cent of the
lines from criminal cases collected in the
police court and the law distinctly provides
that in case the fund should be exhausted
no other source of revenue can be had, and
the pensioners must prorate whatever
amount comes into the fund. Three of the
persons now on the pension roll are widows
of policemen who died from injuries received
while in the discharge of their duty Two
or the others are permanently disabled owing
to injuries received, and the other eight hav-
ing served twenty years on the force and
pelng over fifty years of age, are drawing
half-pay.
Much stress has been laid in the demand
for repeal of the bill on the statement that
the fremen have no such fund. One of the
eX-policemen, in speaking of the statement
said that the st. Paul fire department had
a fund amounting to $780, coo from which
members were paid sick benefits and at their
death their families were paid a considerable
sum as insurance. The trouble was the gen.
tlemen explained that it would be several
years before any great number of the pres
ent members of the police department would
be eligible to a pension. Partisan feeling was
such that because the majority of the men
now drawing pensions were not identified with
the present administration the cry for q re-
peal of the pension law was made The
police pension law now in force ne
said, in all the large cities of the country
and found to be not only an Incentive
to the performance of good police duty, but
also gave man who had devoted the best
part of his life to this class of the public
service something to look forward to-
policeman after twenty years of service was
not fitted for other business. Unlike that
many years devoted to a trade or mercantile
business, the policeman had a fund of police
knowledge, but it was useless to earn a liy-
with
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-20
Resolutions From st. Paul.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Resolutions Of the
ST. Paul chamber of commerce were received
and presented in the house today as follows:
''To secure the return Of the office of super
vising inspector of steam vessels for the Fifth
district to st. Paul" Some time ago this
office was removed to Dubuque. in the ex-
treme southern portion of the district thereby
largely increasing the expense Of securing
license and inspections within the territory.
1t is also set forth that the removal to Du-
buque largely increases the expense of oper-
ating vessels and charges for transportation
of freight and passengers.
Resolutions containing strong Endorsement
to secure the passage of the appropriation Of
$50. 900 for the deep water route surveys were
recently reported to the senate by Hon. Knute
Nelson.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-20
Warm Judicial Campaign.

Special to the Globe.
EAU CLAIRE, Feb. 19.-Much interest is
being manifested in the canvass for the
judgship Of the Seventeenth judicial circuit.
The withdrawal OF Judge George G. Teall
from the field leaves two candidates from this
city, viz: Judge w. +: Bailey, the present in
Neilsville is also in the race. Mr.. Miner
was the first to issue his call, and has sue
ceeded in getting the names of the most prom
inent business men and politicians. The cleo
ton is to be on non-partisan lines. Judge
Bailey's call is now being pushed by his
friends, and is receiving quite a few sigma
lures. Miner appears to be the favorite, and
it is predicted will roll up big vote Oh
election day.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-20
Fined the Fishermen.

Special to the Globe.
ANOKA, Mimi, Feb. 19.-The eleven men
arrested in Centerville yesterday by Deputies
Abeach and Fitzgerald, of st. Paul, had a
trial before Judge Fitch and late this after
noon were fined s25 each or sixty days in
Jail. The young boys were not prosecuted
and returned home with the teams. Several
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-20
THOSE MILLIONS DISAPPEAR.
BrambeI Admits Certified Checks
Were Worthless.


SLEEPY EYE. Mimi, Feb. 19.-The Bran
Del rotary engine matter bids fair to be
cleared up. Your correspondent found Mr..
Brambei this evening reading large bundle
or letters and looking very much worried. On
being questioned. the inventor made clean
breast OF 1t about as follows
During the past few days I have become
satisfied that H. F. Allen is not an honest
man. He had sent me his address as Pail
Mall, London. but when my attorney called
there with the deed the residents claimed to
know nothing OF such man. I have not yet
been able to find him. He had sent me
checks. usually certified, aggregating 500, 000
but when l sent these to the city for deposit
they were found worthless.
Zone million five hundred thousand dollars
in cash was to be paid on delivery of the
deed the balance being payable in stock. The
deed has not been delivered and I still own
the patent l have acted in good faith in
this matter and have kept quiet until l felt
sure that Allen was trying to defraud me out
OF my patent. l have several other and mere
reliable, If smaller Offers
Many people have suspected that this would
be the outcome ~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-20
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

permit was taken out yesterday by F. A.
Bedell for the erection of a two-story frame
dwelling on Marshall avenue near Laura
avenue. The structure will cost s., 5OO
An interesting game of indoor base hall
will be played in the armory this evening
between Company H, of st. Paul. and Com
pany 1, of Minneapolis. The Minneanolis
nine are the champions of the state. Game
called at $50 o'clock.
The second annual masquerade ball of the
Turning Society "Sokol' will take place al
c. S. P. s. hall, at Western avenue and West
Seventh street. tonight. Prizes will be given
to the best costumed ladies and gentlemen.
well as the most comic lady and gentle
man. ltsgs
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-20
Badger l. Legislation.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 19.-The senate last
night enacted a measure already on the stat
ute books of the state. The bill is the one
introduced to give the appointment Of the
state bank examiner to the state treasurer
and as introduced wiped out the necessity
of the governors approving the appointment.
Senator Putnam offered an amendment, which
made the bill read exactly like the present
sent. The senate also passed the bill legaliz-
ing the acts Of the villages whose incorpora-
ton was declared void by the supreme court
last summer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-20
The Unemployed VIII Get work

The mayor and the committee from the
council appointed to attend to the expendl-
ture OF the $4,000 for the unemployed will
hold a meeting this morning at IL O'Clock The
members of the committee are Aid. Bell, Lar
sen and Kaldunski, Assemblymen Reardon
Craig and Albrecht and the mayor. com
mittee OF fifteen appointed by the unemployed
will also meet with the council committee
and a plan will be formulated as to how the
anticipated the relief work will be commenced
early next week.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-20
Wheat Thieves Sentenced.

Special to the Globe.
FARGO. N. D.. Feb. 19-Judge Pollock
this afternoon passed sentence on the men
convicted of wheat stealing at Wheatland
John d. Ryan and Edward A. Drysdale get
a year in the penitentiary, and Samuel Nc
Manus. William Patterson and Matt Reid get
eighteen months.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-20
Archbishop Cruces Condition

The condition of Archbishop Grace has
shown no change for the better within the
patient is slowly approaching the end. While
relieved Of the pneumonia, with which he
was first attacked, the arehbishop's enfeebled
vitality apparently is unable to rally from
the shock attendant upon the disease While
resting comfortably yesterday Archbishon
Grace was reported to be- gradually growing
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-20

What do the people think Of this kind
of regard for their interests. and will
such a dedication of monopoly and
such an outrage on the workingman as
this be allowed to go without it's prop
er punishment?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-20
Tramps Took His Cash.

HINCKLEY. Mimi, Feb. 19.-Charles Nell
son, of Cambridge was robbed of what money
he had by tramps. while travelling between
Hinckley and Mission Greek. 1t is almost i'm
possible to do any work in the woods on ac-
count of the depth Of the snow. Considerable
work Is given the unemployed clearing the
railroad yards at this place.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-20
Chance for would-Be Middies.

! FERGUS FALLS, Mimi. Feb. 19.-There
is a vacancy for the Seventh congressional
district in the United States naval academy
at Annapolis, and Congressman Eddy has been
called upon to name cadet. In order to give
all the boys Of the Seventh district fair
show, he will hold an examination in Fer
gus Falls some time in March, when all can
have an opportunity to, win in a fair competi-
two
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-20
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
TEMPERATURES.
Below zero.
DAILY MEANS.

Barometer. 81. 20; thermometer 20; relative
h--nidity. 81; wind southeast; weather
cloudy; maximum thermometer 80; minimum
thermometer, Z; daily range, &c; amount of
rainfall or melted snow in last twenty-four
hours. 0.
Note-Barometer corrected for temperature
and elevation. p. f. Lyons Observer,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-20

write the same letters to describe their
own course OF action 1t must be q
question if, IL such an extreme. an
honest confession will be of much avail
to the party soul. - "a
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-20
Barn and Horses Burned

Special to the Globe.
NORTHFIELD, Mimi. Feb. ia large
James McCuen, drayman, was burned this
morning. at o'clock, the origin Of the fire
being unknown. The barn contained two horses
belonging to McCuen, both burned. Loss un-
known. Insurance none.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-20
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
TODAY,s WEATHER.

WASHINGTON Feb. 19.-Forecast for Sat-
urday: Minnesota - Increasing cloudiness,
with rain or snow; southerly winds, shifting
to northwesterly, and colder Saturday night.
Wisconsin - Increasing cloudiness, with
snow or rain; southeasterly winds, becoming
variable.
winds.
Montana-Partly cloudy weather and prob
ably light SHOWS; variable winds and colder
in southern ard eastern portion.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
United States Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau, Washington, Feb. 19, Gas
p. m. Local Time, p. NJ. 18th Meridian
Time.-ObservatiOns taken at the same mo-
ment of time at all stations.
TEMPERATURES.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-20
Garfield Continues to Lose.

Z CROOKSTON. MIMI Feb. 19.-The recount
of the county division vote is still going on
here and Garfield county continues TO lose
At noon TO-DAY the total loss was IA votes,
and even the most sanguine supporters Of the
Garfield county proposition losing hope.
In one township Is sample ballots were used
to vote on, and will probably be ruled out
by the courts If the contest is continued
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-20
To Secure N. p. branches.

WINNIPEG, Man., Feb. ia deputatton
today waited on the provincial government TO
allow municipalities to bonus the Northern
Pacific to extend a branch line from Portage
La Prairie to Rapid City, ninety miles.
through a settled wheat country The gov
eminent will consider it,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-20
Endorsed Kiefer.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1s-Senators Davis
and Nelson today Endorsed the candidacy of
Col. Kiefer for commissioner general Of i'm
migration The house delegation have also
Endorsed the colonel.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-30
REGISTRATION NOTICE.
Office of Registrar of Voters,
Parish Of Terrehonnr, ;
Honmn. In, Octoher Is, 1851.

Houmn. Lau October %, 1897
In conformity with Act No. 81. Of
the General Assembly. approved July
OH. 1896. IN days mdicntAd below.
and between the hours designated ny
Law, / will be III the following places
for the purpose Of registering voters
At the Corrt House in Houma, La. Novem.
Der s, 9, 10, II, u aud 18th.
AtJ P Potard's Store, Canal Belaager,
November 18TH.
Aid Wilson's Point Farm Store, Nos-
ember 10Th.
Alan Gu'dry's Store, Lower vrrebonne,
November lStl.
At Julien Ls,bat's Store, Bayou T.aeacbe.
November 18th.
vt Alfred Dnudrraux S Store, Bdyou Little
GALLON, November 22ud.
Al krnest LeBltic,s Store, Bayou Little
Gallon. November 2ith.
AT Charles Daspit's Store, Bayou Little
Gallon, November 18th.
At +. Lottinger's Store, Bayou Dulac, Nov
ember 26tn.
At Cedar Grove plantation, November 9th.
at Honduras Store. November both.
At George Champagne's Store, Bayou Du-
Large, De< ember LIST.
AT Mrs. A, ST.. Martins Store, Bayou Du-
Large, December nd.
At Aure'ien Thibodanx's. December 3rd,
At Bannon BOnvillain's School House, lie
! cenber 9th.
Att c. Daspit's School House, December
9TH.
At Henry wallher's Store, Gibson City.
December 9th.
At BOudreaux's Store, Chacahoula Station
December 10th.
At Ardoyne Store, Central Station, Deem
bes 18th.
At Schriever Station, December 18th,
At Alex Gautreadx's Store, Beattyville,
December 18th.
At HOllj wood Plantation, December 10th.
At Court House in HOuma, La, November
II, 30. %, 30 ana December A, g, Is, II, Is, 90,
q, p, %, "a, q, %, 80, SOaud Slst.
C,.A.DUVAL, JR.,
Ex-Oficio Registrar,
Parish of Terrebonne, La.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-30

Postmaster Grinage has secured
the consentof the government pos
tai authorities for a star route bee
tween Houma and Schriever, which
will be in operation on and after
Jan. LIST, 1898. A poster tackled
up in the post.office ~advertises for
bids for earring the mail between
said points; and states that bids
will be received until Nov. End.
The proposed star route will be of
great convenience to the people of
this vicinity. AT present the New
Orleans mail thatreaches Schriever
at 10 p. NJ, and tue western mail
that reaches S%chriever at 4 "a. M,
is not received III Houma until
1890 p. m, This delay will be
partly done away with after Jan.
list.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-30
Origin ofthe yellow Dog

Origin ofthe yellow Dog
There has always been a cloak
of doubt thrown over the origin OF
the "yellow dog but a wag mot
the wag of a yellow dog) Informs
us that until 1873 yellow dogs
we're unheard of. The yellow
lever of that year attacked every
body in Grenada, Miss, and when
the human material a out it
attacked the chickens, cats and
dogs producing singular results
with canine subjects and giving to
the world that unique and infec-
tious specimen known asthe yellow
dog.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-30
25le BOuma Courier.
SATURDAY OCT. 80, t8eI
LDDGH MEETINGS.

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs Every first
and third Thursday of each month.
KNIGHTS OF HONOR Every first and
third Wednesday ofeach month.
ANCIENT ORDER UNITED WORK
MEN-EveFy second and fourth Monday
of each month.
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF AMERICA
Every first Sunday of each month.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-30

There is IA time for everything; and the
time to attend to a cold is when it starts,
Don't wait till you have consumption but
prevent it by using One Minute Cough
Cure the great remedy for coughs, colds,
Group, bronchitis aud all throat and lung
troubles l.. j.. MELVILLE.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-30

Owing to appearance Of yellow
fever in New Orleans, and quaran-
tine regulations Miss McNabb will
be unable to reach Houma to open
school Sept. Goth. She asks her
her patrons not to grow inpatient
over this unavoidable delay, as
she will certainly be on hand as
soon as advisable. All persons
wishing to enter pupils-day and
boarding-Address
Miss MCNABB,
Care Miss Wiuder,
Box 81. Houma, La.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-30

John Griffin, of GAINESVILLE, o., says: 81
never lived a day for thirty years without
suffering agony, until a box of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salves cured my piles" For
piles and rectal troubles, cHts, bruises,
sprains, eczema, and all skin troubles
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is unequall-
ed, L. J.. MELVILLE.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-30
LOST.

A promissory note for 1880 dated at
Houma, La, Jan. 5th, 1895, drawn in
favor of G. B. Ellington by Lezin
Duplantis and Alexis Dnplantis, and
bearing interest at 8 per cent per annurh
from it's date, with the usual attorneys
fee clause.
A reward will be given to any one find-
ing and restoring said note to
WINCHESTER g. BRIANT,
Attys, of G; b. Ellington.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-30
the Hest on klmrth.'

That is what Edwards & Parker, mer-
chants of Plains Ca, say of Chamberlain's
Pain Balm, for rheumatism, lame back,
deep seated and muscular pains. Sold by
The Standard Drug Store.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-30

The Ardoyne refinery suffered q
brief delay this week caused by an
insignificant break III its machin-
cry.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-30

They don't make mnch fnss about it. "
We are speaking of DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for consti-
patton, billiousness, and all stomach and
liver troubles. They neyer grippe. l..
!. MELVILLE.