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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-04
THIEVES FALL OUT,
King of "GoId Brick" SvindIers
Robbed by His Pal

SEATTLE, Wash. June 3-The king
of gold brick swindlers, Harvey KnowI-
ton, better known as 'Rebel George"
man who is famous in his line from
the Atlantic to the Pacific was held up
last night and robbed of 81, 500 in cash.
Anthony Mellon, his partner in crime,
stood behind a revolver and made
Knowlton stand and deliver. To Mel
lon the enjoyment of possession was of
short duration, for Knowlton faced
what seemed certain death, overpower-
ed the robber and dispossessed him of
the money. 1t was done only after a
bloody fight, during which three shots
were fired. None of them took effect
Rebel George" secured possession of
the weapon, beat the robber into in
sensibility, hammering Mellon over the
head until he was covered with blood.
The robbery occurred in the Albemarle
lodging house on Seneca street, where
the men occupied the same room.
KnowltOn is remembered in the North
west in connection with the sale, several
years ago, of a spurious gold brick for
SIS 900 to Banker Wooding III this state
He fed to Tennessee. He was arrested
brought back and convicted and SEN
fenced to two years in the penitentiary
Nearly year ago he completed his
term and was liberated. Melons right
name is Anthony Kelly. He formerly
lived in Denver, and is an eX-convict,
having done seven years in the Canon
City penitentiary for larceny
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-04
WORKED TO DEATH.

Senator Jones opposes the PROPOSE
ton of Senator Allison to kold daily
sessions of the senate, beginning at II
o'clock in the morning. because he
says that. after considering the tariff
bill for five hours daily, senators are
SO fatigued that extended sessions
should not be pressed. The sympathies
of the whole country will go out to
this overwOrked and underpaid body.
To be willing to do business for five
hours a day, when there does not hap
pen to be an earlier adjournment, for
the miserable compensation of $4,000
year, not counting the profits on
sugar and other deals, is sad fate to
the members of the United States SEN
ate. 1t is not the time limit only that
has to be considered, but the fatiguing
quality Of the labor. Let any one read
the routine account Of senate proceed
ings and he will appreciate the exhaus-
tive character of the occupation.
Here comes along, for example, the
question Of a duty on pig and bar iron.
Now it takes craftsmanship and much
consumption Of gray matter to pass
upon the question, especially as the
senate committee has decided it all
beforehand. 1t has been proved that
the United States can produce iron in
competition with any other country
in the world. Mr.. Jones pointed out in
the senate the fact, fully substantiated
by statistics, that the American iron
producer Of today is absolute master
markets by pushing foreigners out of
their territory on their own terms
The presentation Of these facts, al
ready known to the honorable senators,
did not have the slightest effect upon
their action, nor was it expected that
it should. The duties that were fixed
by the committee. with a view, not to
what the industries of the country re-
Quire, but to what the greed of the
manufacturer demands, are ratified
every time by a formal party vote,
showing a majority Of from five to
twenty in a senate having a little over
half its members present.
This goes on hour after hour The
humdrum reading Of a paragraph by
the clerk. the protest of either Mr..
Jones or Mr.. Vest, who are on duty,
the mechanical reply by Aldrich or
Allison that American industry must
be saved, the roll call and the expect
ed party vote. The rest of the men,
bers sit around and write letters or
drop into the cloak room and swap
doubtful stories, and five hours of this
so utterly debilitates them that they
are good for nothing until the next day.
Really considering the quality Of what
is being done in the senate, five min
utes of it ought to be enough to aff1ict
any man with unconquerable nausea.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-04
SHOULD BE UNIVERSAL.

An interesting case has just been
passed upon by a Minneapolis court,
involving the state law giving prece-
dence in public employment to honor
ably discharged veterans of the United
States army. An old soldier who has
been employed under the state oil in
spector was dismissed and another
deputy appointed in his place. No
charges were preferred or other rea-
sons given for the act than that the
position was wanted for somebody who
had political claim to it. The court
says squarely that, under the law, an
old soldier cannot be discharged ex-
cept for cause, and that the oil in
spector must present his reasons for
the action taken or reinstate the dis
missed employee.
Suppose, now, We dismiss the old SOL
der element, which really does not af-
feet the case at ALL and look at it So
berly, as citizens rather than partisans.
on it's merits. Why should any public
GIli1l1Oy0 NC dlSlllISSGu W1IuOuI cause 1.
Why should not the rule that the court
sets up in this case, because it is so
provided by statute, be made, by stat
ute, equally universal? What is the
theory in the case of the old soldier re-
ferred to? Merely that he has secured
employment by the public, that he has
discharged his duties faithfully and sat
factorily, and that no person can, in
the nature Of things, have a superior
claim upon the place; that his dis
missal without cause Is an injury in
f1icted upon him without reason by the
people through their superior officers.
Now, this holds good in every con-
ceivabIe instance. Every post in the
public service, from the highest to the
lowest, is an employment on account OF
the people, who are the real employ
ers, and they are responsible for the
acts Of their representatives. Their
first requirement, like that of the di-
rectors and managers Of business
concern, is to have their affairs placed
in competent hands. When a private
employer finds a man who fills his post
and does the work assigned to him
carefully and creditably, the last thing
that he wants is to get rid of him. On
the contrary, he will keep that man
against all corners, in spite Of whatever
claims of friendship may be set up.
Te does this, not for mere sentimental
reasons, but 1t is a part Of wise bust
ness policy. 10 adopt any other prin-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-04
WADE IN COMMAND
ASSIGNED FOR DUTY WITH THO
DEPARTMENT OF THE
DAKOTA.
ST. PAUL IS HIS STATION.
SUCCEEDS BROOKE, NOW IN CHI
CAGo OVER THE DEPARTMENT
OF MISSOURI.
GEN. MINER ASKS TO BE RETIRED
One of the Three Colonies Recently
Given Stars Consequence
of Army. Changes.

WASHINGTON, June 3-Acting Sec
rotary Of War Meiklejohn this after
noon announced that appointments had
been made to the command Of two Of
the great army departments of the
country Brig. Gen. Wade has been as
signed to the department of Dakota at
st. Paul, and Brig. Gen. Graham to
the department Of Texas, San Antonio.
This leaves vacant the department OF
Columbia, which will be assigned to
Col Merriam when he shall have been
promoted next week to be brigadier
general
Brig. Gen. John K. Miner, recently
promoted from colonel of the Tenth
cavalry, has filed his application for re-
tirement on account of service. The
application will be granted and the
nomination Of his successor as briga-
der general, who will be Col. Henry c.
Merriam, of the Seventh infantry, prob
ably will go to the senate next week.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-04
SALTWATER NEWS.
Twenty-Five High School Students
Awarded Diplomas.

Graduating exercises were held in the
Grand opera house last evening, and notwith-
standing the inclement weather that ediice
was crowded with people anxious to do honor
to the high school class of '97. Twenty-one
young ladies and gentlemen were awarded
diplomas the class being one of the largest
in the history of the Saltwater schools An
address on ''Wit and Humor' was delivered
by Hon. Ignatius Donnelly, and essays were
rendered by Miss Nina E. Blakeney and
Charles R. Butler. The former received first
honors in scholarship and the latter second
honors. The following is a list Of the grad
yates: Nina E. Blakeney, Maude E. Batchel-
der, John L. McGillin. Percy w. Donovan,
liam B. Birmingham, Charles R. Butler, Olive
c.. Cowan Gertrude NJ. Mosier, Jennie L. Nc
Pheters, Annie F. Russell Jacob Biederman
Mary q. Boyle, Myrtle E. Clark, Gertrude l..
Koontz Josiah L. Millett, Olivia S. Nelson.
Harvey B. Turnqust William P. Thelen and
Edna L. Parsons.
The committee appointed to solicit sub
scriptions for bonus to be given to the pur-
chasers of the Saltwater Street railway fin
ished its labors yesterday, having secured
transfer Of the property will be made by
Messrs. Flint and Scott, and 1t is hoped cars
will be in operation ere long.
The fifth annual banquet Of the Alumni AS
ISOLATION of the Saltwater High School will be
held in Elks hall this evening.
Peter and William Vaudrin have been re-
ceived at the prison from Hennepin county to
serve one year each for burglary.
In the case of Ida Wells vs.. John Westphal
ct al. Judge Crosby has denied the defendants
motion to set aside the judgment. In the case
of the Northwestern Hydraulic Pressed Brick
Company VS.. John D. Carroll ct al. the de-
PENDANTS motion for q jury, trial has been de-
MED.
The Redmond Dramatic company begins a
weeks engagement at the Grand opera house
next Monday evening" 8l
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-04
GAGE OPTIMISTIC.
Another Hopeful Speech by the Sec
rotary of the Treasury.

rotary of the Treasury,
CUMBERLAND, Md. June a-Tbo Moru
land Bankers association held its Anal Sns-
SION today and the exercises were Concluded
tonlgnt with banquet, at which Secretary of
I 5ne treasury Lyman J. Gage and Comptrol-
the principal speakers The davis session
was taken up by the election of officers and
the readng OF papers on banking and CURRENCY
questions, one of the main incidents being the
almost unanimous adoption of the following
resolutlens which are exactly similar to those
ADOPTED at the last session of the association
held IN Baltimore city last year:
Resolved, That we are unaiterably opposed
debasement of our currency in whatever form
II may be presented; that we FIRMLY and
honestly believe that the true interests of orr
country Will be best served by it's rigid ad-
nerence to the gold standard of value the
continuance of which will not only preserve its
financial integrity and the future welfare of
IT'S citizens from the wage-earner to the can't
tailst, but will insure, through the prompt
ment Of it's resources which will eventuaIIv
place 1t first among the commercial nations
OF the earth.
The banquet was held at the Queen City
cage, VINO was greeted with prolonged ap-
plause. He said: P
L did not come to make a speech. I feel a
sense OF kinship toward this pace and I
1eel sense OF kinship toward you, the bank
ers OF Maryland. Reference was made here
this evening to my recent address in C:ncin-
natl Let me repeat here the substance of the
conclusion OF that address. The prophecy
am certain will be kept
senator Wellington, in a vigorous address.
predicted the early passage of the tariff hin
ne referred to the sturdy, manhood of one
nightly towards making it impossible to
debase the currency.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-04
BIG WHISKY CORNER.
Deal That Involves Fifty Millions
of Dollars.

NEW YORK, June 3.-The Journal and Ad-
vertiser tomorrow will say: For two hours
yesterday afternoon five telegraph instruments
licked off private message of over TO- 900
words from Louisville to New York capitalists
"a message involving one of the mos1 gigan-
tic schemes ever devised Great financial in
terests here deep in negotiation over a
proposition to corner two-thirds OF the VIII sky
in the United States. They are contemplating
the formation of a pool 10 buy up so, 900 600
gallons Of whisky now in bond in the Atate OF
Kentucky. The plan necessarily implies adj
vancing the price of whisky. Among the 9th
er reasons urged is the statement that the
banks which have loaned money on the LIQUOR
held in bond are afraid of decline in price
which will affect the money they have al
ready loaned All efforts to ascertain the
financial interests here which were consider
ing the proposition were fruitless Yesterday
The plan Is said to have originated with Sam
uel NJ. Rice president of the American Sry,r-
It's Manufacturing company, which succeeded
the old whisky trust. Jules S. Bache of the
banking house of ]. S. Bache G Co., and vice
president of the American Spirits Manufac-
turing company, admitted yesterday that such
a message had been received in this city but
refused to divuige its contents nor would he
enter into the details Of the plan. or name the
money interests which the Western distillers
were seeking to interest. The plan outlined
was learned from another source. The price
which the syndicate would have to pay would
range from 80 cents to $3.50 per gallon, the
average cost, it is believed, to be about &C
cents. At this rate the amount of money re-
quired to carry this stock of whisky would be
nearly $5OOO0.OoO.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-04
MONTANA TROUBLE.
complications Still Possible
Tongue River Reservation.

MILEC ITY, Mont, June 3-Sherin Glib
returned last night from the CHEYENNE
agency. The Indian situation he SAYS is
very grave He reports 200 or more Indians
OH the reservation and scattered in the hills
Their warwhoops can be heard frequently,
and the dancing continues. Old settlers look
for trouble. The sheriff's posse, 800 strong,
under command of Stock Inspector Smith
and Capt. Brown, are now stationed in small
numbers in and about the settlements near
tiers and prevent the destroying of property
by the Indians
The sheriff brought in orders for large
amount of ammunition and rifles and another
posse of 100 or more will be formed and ac-
company him back to the reservation, which
he expects to reach Thursday night or early
Friday morning. County Attorney T.. J. Por-
ter has received orders from Gov. Smith that
he direct the sheriff to take a posse of all
citizens that can be obtained, and exhaust all
means to secure sufficient posse to enforce
the service of warrants both on the Indian
murderers and Indian Agent Stouch and that
the militia will be ordered out if necessary
saying that the law Of Montana must be en-
forced with caution and firmness.
The latest advices from the scene of the
Cheyenne Indian trouble are to the effect
that Standing Elk has confessed completely
in the murder of John Hoover, the herds
man, duplicating Philip Stanley, Sam Crow
and Chief Red Bird. Capt. Stouch the IN
dian agent, will surrender the prisoners to
Sheriff Glib Friday, but 1t is not likely they
will ever reach Miles City. as the settlers
seem determined to lynch them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-04
NO COAL STRIKE.
Pittsburg Miners Decide Not to Go
Out Mt Present.

PITTSBURG, Pa, June 3-There
will be no strike of the $4,000 miners in
this district for the present. This was
decided at today's delegation conven-
ton, and is largely due to National
President Ratchford's address. advis-
ing moderation. Resolutions were
adopted however, demanding uni
form rate of 50 cents per ton for min
ing, but deferring the strike until such
time as the national executive board
should consider it advisable The con-
vention was one of the largest ever
held in Pittsburg, there being ninety
six delegates representing over 100
mines
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-04

half seriously, half playfully, Selling
Zschau by the neck. II am responsible
for that money!
Mr.. Zenzius further states that after
the loss had been generally fixed upon
Zschau, Cashier Jockey informed
Zschau that if he would return the
money he would be permitted to resign
his position and the affair would be
given no publicity.
Zschau, however, stoutly protested
his innocence, and the subsequent de-
Velopments are now familiar
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-04
LOYAL LEGION CONGRESS.
It's Net Result One Change in the
Constitution.

DETROIT, Mich, June 3.-The congress OF
the Loyal Legion concluded It's work this
morning. The net result was the adoption Of
one amendment to the constitution which ad-
mits to membership officers and the sons
of officers who served in the war, but whose
names are not upon the official muster roll.
No change was made in the law relative to
collateral membership. There was a strong
attempt to admit to membership with equal
rights all the sons of members of the or
ganization but the law of primogeniture was
adhered to and the preference given in every
case to the first sons The rest Of the day
was devoted to a steamer excursion. Tonight
the men of the party appeared at the Hotel
Madillac in evening dress, prepared to enjoy
the thirteenth annual banquet of the Michi-
gan commandery which was rendered compli-
mentary to the congress of the legion
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-04
President Mt Homo

WASHINGTON, June 3.-The special train
bearing the presidential party returning from
cises at the opening of the Commercial mu-
scum, reached the Pennsylvania station at
lao o'clock this afternoop, Just before the
station was reached the rear car, which was
occupied by President and Mrs Mckinley,
was cut loose and shunted down the Sixth
street rack, where the White house car
r1ages were in waiting, thus saving Mrs
Mckinley the walk through the entire length
of the shed and station.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-04

You should have seen how we waded into
al the good things provided and especially
into that homemade cheese and "spegepolse."
Caledonia Journal.
No, we shouldn't. The sight Of a state
senator, standing six feet six in his stockings
wading into lot of cheese and spegepolse
would have upset al our notions of senatorial
dignity. How far in did you get, and how
deep did you go, and what in thunder is
spegepolse, anyway? Something to swim in?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-04

If protection is not a good thing-as the
Democrats and many of the Populists argue
it is peculiar that the representatives in
out for protection to those industries that
thrive in their respective acknowledgements
Tribune.
They probably justify their votes to their
consciences by the excuse that, if there is to
be general looting of the public anyway
their constituents might as well have share.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-04
VIII Inxestirnte sn1ns

WASHINGTON, June 3.-Senator Davis and
Representative Fletcher had an interview with
Land Commissioner Herman today in regard
to sales Of Chippewa pine which have been
made to various Minnesota Iumbermen and
which department officers have refused to
confirm on the ground that the amount Of
this timber was not accurately estimated
The commissioner promised TO give the matter
immediate attention and either ratify these
sales or have another estimate made
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-04

The G | o b e. a morning paper printed in
st. Paul, continues to exst-Worthington
Globe.
After silence indicated that the battle of
Shiloh was over for the day one of the skulk-
ers, who had run for the river at the roar
of the first gun, crawled up the bank and,
seeing the boys who had stood by the colors
and borne the brunt of shot and shell COM
fortably getting away with their rations. ex-
claimed: Il swow to gosh, they continue to
exist"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-04

1t is fact that the, new tariff law puts a
tax OF ten cents a pound on tea, yet tea
drinkers have no reason to, be alarmed about
having to pay ten cents a pound extra for
their tea, as the foreign shipper has to pay
that tax: Just remember this and you will
be good protectionist.1 Sank Rapids Sentinel.
Just believe it and you will be chump.
tO0 tg tTaf
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-04

We stop the press to announce that fine
81. Paul o b e has actually approved
something advocated by silver senator, Mr.
Oahnon-Minneapolis Evening Press.
The fapdoodles all over the state will re-
ceiVe with dismay the announcement that the
Press has stopped. And it was stopped so
easy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-04
CONTEMPLATING PLOT.
Bogus Bonds of the Costa Rican Gov.
eminent FIOated.

NEW YORK. June S-One of the most ex-
tensve counterfeiting plots ever discovered
light today when Richard D. Re Quense and
his wife Eugenia were arraigned before Com
missioner Shields. charged with issuing coun-
terfeit bonds of the Costa Rican government
of the denomination of 100 pesos. The coun-
terfeits are excellent limitations of the original
bonds, and bear the signature of the presi-
dent F. Pesulta and Secretary Octuno. Mt
is said they were issued from New Orleans
1t is reported this afternoon that fully 81 $50
600 of these bonds had been floated but only
small portion of the bonds, it is said, have
been marketed in this city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-04

Civil service reform as operated by the
Cleveland administration was huge humbug,
II we are to judge by the work of the pres
ent administration.-Ambo Herald.
We recall few instances where an ''lf' was
more judiciously interposed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-04
Trader nrnns Denh.

NEW YORK, June samuel L. Post died
on the floor of the stock exchange today Ho
was seized with heart disease and succumbed
in few minutes. He had been member OF
the exchange since 1868. His Office was at 40
Broad street. Business was immediately sus-
pended and was not resumed until noon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-04
Pettigrew Would Amend.

WASHINGTON, June 3.-Senator Pettigrew
today gave notice of an amendment he will
offer to the paragraph in the tariff bill re-
lating to iron ore. The amendment takes
sulphuret of iron from the free list and i'm
poses duty Of 1925 per ton.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-04
TODAY,S WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, June Forecast for Fri
day: Minnesota and the Dakotas-Fair; slow
Iy rising temperatures; west to southwest
winds
Wiseonsin-Generaly fair; probably warmer;
southwesterly winds.
Montana-Fair; southwesterly winds.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
United States Department of Agriculture.
Weather Bureau, Washington, June 3, 6:4S
D. m. Local Time, p. M. 18th Meridian
Time-Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time at all stations
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-04
VIII Handle the STAMPS.

WASHINGTON, June 3-Postmasters were
appointed today as follows: Minnesota-Hew-
lit, Todd county, A. B. Cornell, vice F. P
Hannifin, removed. North Dakota-Arthur,
Fred Williams; Hensel, S. w. Miniborn;
Towner, Allan Mitchell South Dakota
Stockholm. Matt Hedman.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-04

These two articles tobacco and beer) are
TO De classed as luxuries and a small tax on
them is one of the least Objectionable of all
that could De levied.-Springfield Advance.
Go down to New Ulm and preach that gos-
pei and see what you would get. Didn't Jim
Blaine years ago decide that tobacco is a ne
cess;ty?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-04
Postmasters Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, June 3.-The senate today
confirmed the following nominations: Post
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. B. Kinsley at Barron,
F. w. Kiefer at Amigo. Minnesota-W. D.
Ellsworth at EveIeth.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-04

Ihere is something about ,aat Hope city
school that makes it peculiarly fascinating to
ehe young and marriagable school ma 'am.-
Steele County Tribune
Hope springs eternal in the school ma am s
breast
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-04
Torrens Law Void.

COLUMBUS, o., June 3.-The supreme court
today declared the law unconstitutional which
last winter adopted the Torrens system of
recording land titles. The law is similar to
that of Illinois.