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VOL. XV. WILKINSON GETS IN. The Old War Horse Chosen to Become Postmaster at Wells. Ex-Senator Hixson Wants to Be Minnesota's Collector of Customs. Judg-e Morse, of Michigan, to Be Appointed Consul to Glasgow. President Cleveland Sur prised by the Actions of an Officeseeker. Bpeciri! to the Globe. Washington, March 25.— Two Re publican postmasters in Minnesota were decapitated today and two sturdy Demo crats selected to till their places. One Is a presidential appointment, and will need to co to the senate Monday. But the other, being a fourth-class office, needs no further action. The first or these offices is that at Wells, in Fari bault county, and that veteran worker In the cause of tariff reform in Minne sota, lion. Morton S. Wilkinson, is the man selected. This office pays about $1,500 a year, and is only a slight recog nition for the gallant work on the stump performed by the ex-senator during the last twenty years. The second office is located at Montgomery, Le Stteur coun ty, and John Slieetiy, the well-known merchant, will hold it for the next four years. The present incumbent. F. Becker, is removed. This office only pays 1900 at present, but it will reach the presidential lunit in the course of the next tew months, as there is no sec tion of Minnesota developing more rap idly at present than the region around Montgomery. Congressman O. M. Hall presented the papers of Mr. Sheehy the other day and requested their immedi ate examination, with the result stated. In the case of ex-Senator Wilkinson, nearly every prominent Democrat in his district indorsed him, and there was co delay. In these two ar.p Hutments the Democrats of Minnesota are shown the desirability of getting together and agreeing upon men for the postoffices. Quick changes will be made in most cases wherever the Democrats settle contests harmoniously, and where they prefer to figtit among them selves the Republican incumbents will be allowed to remain for lengthy periods. Ex-Senator Wilkinson spent twelve years in congress, six in each the senate and the house. In 1872 he deserted the Republican party, and has since been an enthusiastic worker in the cause of Democracy. In 1888 he made a gallant fight for congress against John land, and in 1890 was again nominated, but withdrew. John Sheehy is a leading business man of Montgomery, and was an alter nate delegate to the Chicago convention last June. He is an untiring worker for his party and is a man of great pop ularity in Le Suenr county. HIXSON la AX APPLICANT. The Ex-Senator Would Like to bo Collector. Special to the Globe. Washington, March 2."..— The latest applicant for the oflice of collector of cut Toms at SL Paul is ex-Senator Hix boh, of Herman, Grant county. Senator Hixson was elected to the state senate as a Republican in 18SG. but two years later he began to weak en in his allegi ance to that party and sup ported Albert 'Scheffer, later voting for Eu gene M. Wilson for governor, and for rover "Cleveland. Dur ing the last campaign he was an avowed Democrat, and I on the basis of the work done makes this application. The term of Col. C. G. Edwards will expire on Tuesday, but it is finite likely that the Fillmore county statesman will hold over for a time. While this office is regarded as certain to be filled from outside the ritv. it is consideied about certain that it will tro to the southern part of the state, probably to the Third district. CONSUL TO GLASGOW. Judge Morse, of Michigan, Se lected by the President. Washington, March 25.— The presi dent lias decided to till the important position of consul at Glasgow, Scotland, by the appointment of Allen P. Morse, of Michigan. His principal opponent was Mr. Ousely, of Illinois, who for merly held the place. The present con sul ;;t Glasgow is Levi W. Brown, of Ohio, who was appointed in 18S9. Judge. Morse is a one-armed soldier who de feated .Indue Cooiey, member of the interstate commerce commission, for supreme judge of Michigan. He was nominated for governor by the Demo crats in the last campaign and was a candidate for the vice-presidential nom ination at the last Chicago convention. He is an intimate friend of Don Dickin son, who, it i£ said, urged him for the place. A GOOD MAX TO TIE TO. President Cleveland Taken With an Office-Seeker's Course. Washington, March 25.— An appli cant for office does not lose any ground wiih the president by beinir modest and by refraining from manifesting undue eagerness. This fact was demonstrated by a:i incident that occurred recently. A Kintuckian came to Washington a few days ago to ask for the Peruvian mission. After being here twenty-four h»urs he found that his chances tor ap pointment wire eclipsed by another KenUiekian. He to;>k the situation philosophically and did not get mad. If the other man was Mr. Cleveland's choice h(|r would not feel at all aggrieved, he said, and he took the next train for Lorno, declining to ask for an^Uuue \ * - '-"**-' ' . else. The story reached the president's ear, and be marveled much thereat- "It was ■ rare case, and the moro the presi dent thought about it the more he wanned toward that man, until finally he yearned to know him, so when the Kentucky delegation went to the house today the president asked for the name and address of the wonderful man who could be turned down ana not imme diately thereafter organize a feud. This rara avis among oflieeseekers is Charles K. Wheeler, of Padocah, who, not get ting what he wanted, was willing to forego asking for tnat which some other man might want. "That must be a good sort of man to tie to," said the president. ANOTHER RICHMOND In the Field for Commissioner of Pensions. Special to the Globe. Washington, March 25.— Today the president was again considering tne ap pointment of a commissioner of pen sions, and had under consideration the name of (Jon. E. Bruce Rickotts. of Pennsylvania, and the Keystone poli ticians are tonight loudly claiming that he has been selected. Gen. Ricketts was a gallant soldier, and a man of great executive ability. He is almost exactly similar to Judiie L.ochren in point of merit and availability, aud the fact that he is being considered shows that, in any event, a first-classman will bo appointed. The friends of Judge Lochreti here, and they are a host, think the Minneapolis man has declined the appointment, because they feel certain that it was tendered yes.terday by the president. In this case they will push him for a place in the new district court of appeals. Many Minnesotans have sent telegrams to Judge Loch re begging him to accept th« commission ership of pensions, aud still hope he may do so. Looking for Plums. Special to the Globe. . Washington*, March 25. — Senator Roach commenced the work of reorgan izing the postoffices of North Dakota today, securing the appointment of Edward T. Hutchinson at Lakota to succeed Ernest 11. Kent, removed. Postoffices at "Wealth wood, Aitkin county, and Cook's Valley, Wabasha county, Minn., have been discontinued. The application of P. J. Falardeau, the Bed Lake Falls attorney, for the con sulship at St. Etienne, France, was filed, as well as the application of Phil A. Kauffer, of tiie same place, for the local postoffice. Mr. KaulitT is the editor of the Gazette, a staunch Democratic pa per. * Marat still Hustling. Special to the Globe. Washington. March 95.— Cant. Dan Maratta, who was United States marshal for North Dakota durius the first ad ministration of President Cleveland, has not allowed the reported selection of John 11. Obi'rly for Indian commis sioner to scare him off the track, and is working like a beaver for the place, and has the active assistance of a number of able politicians. It is generally con ceded, however, that Obsriy will prove the winner. Filed by L.aw!er. Special to the Globe. Washington, March 25. — Hon. Dan W. Lawktr tiled a number ot applica tions for Dostofriees in various parts of the state today at the postoffiee depart ment. In this connection it is proper to state that filing applications is not equivalent to indorsing them. Any one can have an application tiled at the de partment, and Mr. Lawler was simply doing a favor for congressional candi dates who were defeated last fall, aud not here to attend to such matters. Gre9h?.m Under the Weather. Washington, March There were a larger number of olnceseekers at the state department today than on any previous day for a week or more. After lunch Secretary Gresham was compelled to succumb to a hard cold and headache and retired to his apartments at the Arlington. He did not abandon all work, however, and it is believed that with a Sunday's quiet and rest he will be enabled to resume labor at the de partment Monday. Change in Census Chief Clerks. Washington, March 25.— The. resig nation of A. G. Childs, the chief clerk of the census bureau, has been request ed and accepted, and J. H. Wardle, the present assistant chief clerk, has been promoted to the vacancy. Although a Democrat, Mr. Wardl« was the first man to receive an appointment when the executive force of the present cen sus was organized. He had served un der Francis A. Walker, the superin tendent of the tenth census, and is re garded as one ot the most efficient men in the service. Hoke's New Departure. Washington, March 25.— Secretary Hoi;e Smith has inaugurated another new departure. He has announced that next Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock he desires to see at his office all persons who wish to be heard on the subject of appointments to official positions in the territory of Arizona. Secretary Smith is of the opinion that much valuable time may tuns be saved and a better knowledge of the merits of the several candidates obtained than by the usual methods. Denial of a Rumor. Washington, March 25.— 1n refer ence to a rumor tnat ex-Secretary Will iam C. Whitney will be appointed am bassador to Great Britain, it is stated on unquestionable authority that neither Mr. Whitney nor any other man has been selected for the position. In fact, it is asserted positively on the same au thority that the matter of appointing a successor to Mr. Lincoln has not been considered. Bkunswick, Ga., March 25. — The steam yacht Comanche. with W. C. Whitney and party on board, arrived here tonight. Received With Approbation. Washington*. March 25.— The news that the president has decided to recon vene the international monetary confer ence at Brussels on May 30,' is received with approbation by senators who have interested themselves in th« silver ques tion. The impression prevails that the United States delegation will not be ma terially changed in personnel. How ever, Senator Allison, who discharged the duties of president of the American delegation, has been obliged to retire from business considerations. Wielding the Ax. Washington, March 25.— There were thirty-three fourth-class postmasters ap pointedytoday, of which number ten were to fill vacancies caused by the re moval of incumbents. $7,000,000 Free Gold. Washington, March. 25. —At the close^of business today the treasury de partment had on hand 57,000,000 of free geld. Secretary. Carlisle has declined several oilers or gold during the week, and accepts now only tho most advan tageous. SAINT PAUL, MINN.^ SUNDAY MOKNINQ, MAKCII 26, 1803.— SIXTEEN" PAGES. A BANK'SDOORS SHUT Commercial National, Nash ville, Involved in the Dob bins-Dazey Failure. Pending: the Arrival of the Examiner, a Director Has Charge. The Failed Firm's Indebted ness to the Bank $263,000. Most of the Amount in Ex change, Which Went to Protest Nasuvii.le' Term., March 25. -DP rectly after the Commercial National bank closed its door 9 today its affairs were placed in the hands of one of the directors, E. It. Richardson, pending the arrival of a bank examiner. It seems that the bank had been involved in the recent failure of the Dobbins & Dazey firm. This firm, during the past sixteen years, has deposited mill ions of dollars of foreign exchange with various Nashville banks, and none ot them has ever lost a cent, but it seems that during the past few days there has been deposited exchange on John Monroe & Co., New York bankers, for a large amount, which went to a pro test, and, with overdrafts and notes, makes Dobbins & Dazey's indebtedness amount to 12G3.000, in some of which the bank is secured. The capital stock of the bank is $500, --000, surplus and undivided prolits 5190,000, and it is stated that even if the loss were twice as much there would be no loss to the depositors. It was stated that Mr. Dazey, who was en gaged in speculating with the firm's money, is a mental and physical wreck. C. M. Spun- is president of the bank, and Frank Porterfield cashier. The capital stock of the bank is not im paired, except by the Dobbins & Dazey indebtedness. The President's Statement. The bank owes depositors about a half-million of dollars. Mr. Spare, the president of the bank, makes the fol lowing statement: "The failure of tho firm of Dobbins & Dazey involved the bauic in a heavy loss, the exact amount of which canuot yet be ascertained. The stringency of the money market East rendered it dif ficult to rodiscount, and as rumors det rimental to the interest of the bank were being circulated on the streets of Nashville, and in order that a run on the bank might be avoided and all cred itors be permitted to share alike in its assets, a suspension was regarded as the only course left to the bank. Nearly the entire amount of the indebtedness of this firm to the bank was brought about by means of gross misstatements as to shipments of cotton made by Mr. Dazey to the cashier. From a careful estimate of the assets of the bank, there can be no reasonable doubt but that all the creditors will be paid in full just as soon as the assets of a bank can be realized on. Should the entire amount involved in the Dob bins & Dazey failure be a total loss and all other doubtful claims be charged off, after exhausting the surplus and undi-' vided profits, the impairment of the capital stock cannot be very great. The surplus and undivided prolits amount to about $190,000." The Commercial National bank holds life insurance policies upon the life of Dazey, ot the firm of Dobbins «fc Dazey, amounting to 1175,000, part secu ity for the amounts due from tnat firm. Assets Doable Liabilities. Toledo, 0., March 25.— The Sandusky Insurance company, of this city, has tailed with liabilities of 350,000. and as sets twice that amount. It has been on the verge of insolvency for some time, and tho crisis iv its existence was precipitated today when application was made in common pleas court by several of the stockholders for a receiver. Franklin Hoai; has been piaced in charge of the company's affairs. The company commenced business in 1890, and was backed by several New York capitalists. Caused by Decline of Cotton. Coffkevilt.e, Miss., March 25.— Newberger Bros., the most extensive cotton factors in the state, and larse merchandise dealers, failed last night. Estimated liabilities, $100,000. Assets unknown. Home creditors are pre ferred. The shrinkage in the price of cotton causeo the collapse. Set Apart for Drummers. St. Louis, March 25.— George S. Mc- Drew, national president of the Travel era' Protective association, received no tice from the world's fair officials this afternoon that the officials this after noon that the committee on ceremonies had appointed Juue 10 as T. P. A. day at the world's fair. The annual conven tion will meet at Peoria June 8-0, and the delegates will proceed to Chicago by special train. They will parade to Jackson park 3,000 strong and with twenty bands. San Domingans Invade Hayti. Washington, March 25.— A cable gram was received at the department of state tins afternoon from Miuister Durham at Port Au Prince, Hayti, stat ing that insurgents had crossed the Haytian frontier from Sun Domingo, and that a decisive battle was reported. The dispatch added that Haytian troops would be sent to the frontier. Not Entitld to Drawbacks. Washington; March 25. — Assistant Secretary Spauldlng has decided that imported corks and tin foil usea in bot tling beer for export are not materials entering into the manufacture of beer, and are not therefore entitled to draw back duties. This reverses a former decision on the same subject. Treasury Force Reduced. Washington, March 25.— Secretary Carlisle today reduced the treasury force, discharging six Chinese inspect ors and six Immigrant inspectors. He states that those vacancies will not be filled. Discouraging. Cleveland flaiudealer. About the most discouraging thing that comes to a man in this life is the desire to thrash an enemy coupled with (he belief that he can't do it. ' NEW DIPLOMATIC DEAN. Baron Fava Displaced by Sir Julian Pauncefote. . Washington, March 25.— Mr. Pate notrc, French minister to Washington, called at the state department this morning and notified Secretary Greshara that his government had raised his mis sion here to the rank of an embassy. As the result of this action on the part of the French government it is believed that the rank of Mr. Eustis, the newly appointed minister to France, will be raised to that of an ambassador. One result of the advancement of Sir Julian Pauncefote and Mr. Patenotre to the rank of ambassador will be the reorgan ization of the diplomatic corps in Wash ington. Under the recent arrangement the heads of all the foreign legations were envoys extraordinary and ministers plenipotentiary, and being of equal rank, they took precedence on stale occasions in order of their seniority. Under this ruling Baron Favti, the Italian minister, has been for several years dean of the corps. Ambassadors, however, outrank minis ters and envoys, aud Sir Julian becomes dean by virtue of his rank, followed by Mr. Patenotre. The recognition of Sir Julian as dean occurred at the British legation last evening. The seven Eu ropean powers which maintain ambas sadors at each other's capitals will, he said, be soon represented at Washing ton by diplomatic agents of that rank. There are, beside the two powers which have already acted, Germany, Russia, Italy, Austro-Ilungary and Spain. Senators at the capitol today are a unit in the belief that if the president sees fit to promote United States minis ters to the rank of ambassadors, as he will be authorized to do in case of our repre sentatives to such powers as send am bassadors here, such promotion will amount to a new appointment, and must be subjected to the approval of the senate. NO FURTHER EXTENSION Of the Civil Service Contemplated at the Present Time. Washington, March 25.— civil service commission is making good progress in classifying the 556 free delivary postoftices recently brought within the civil-service law and rules. Boards of examination have been or ganized in a large number of the of fices, and examinations have already been held in many of them. Jn speak ing generally of the subject" today a member of the commission said that so far as he knew there would be no im mediate extension of the service, in ! fact the work now in hand would oc cupy all of the time of the commission for sometime to come. Nor were there any funds now available to carry out Bny further extensions. There are now , outside of the civil service a very large number of government employes that should be, and no doubt in time would be, brought under civil-service regula tions. It was stated theft it was probable that the internal-revenue service would be classified first, and. that others in proper time might follow. They Let Chinese Land. Washington, March 25.— A telegram has been received at the treasury de partment from Chinese Inspector Cob lentz, at Portland, Or., stating that Deputy Collector Cornell and inspector Armstrong at midnight Thursday had permitted sixty-seven Chinese passen gers to laud from the steamer liaytien Republic. The Chinese are said to be coolies. Orders have been sent sus pending the two officials and directing a thorough investigation. The collector was absent at the time. Bonrke Coekran Injured. Washington, March 25.—Represent ative Bourko Coekran, of New York, received a trifling sprain to his fight foot yesterday by being thrown from his horse. lie was at the departments afterward, but last night his foot be came swollen, and today, while he can walk from room to room, he is not able to go out. lie expects to be all right iv a day or two. PREFERRED A BANKER. Ex-Congressman Dunham, of Chi cago, Files a Sensational Suit for Divorce. A Prominent Banker of the World's Fair City Named as Co-Respondent. - Chicago, March Ex-Congress man Ransom W. Dunham today filed in the circuit court a bill for divorce # from his wife. The bill is a sensational' one, charges being of the gravest character, and the co-respondent of the bill being a prominent banker of this city. Be hind the bill is an action against the banker, which has not yet been filed, in which $50,000 damages will be claimed by Mr. Dunham for alienation of the affections of his wife. There will be other sensational developments than those of a slighting of the marriage re« lations. Property interests involving many thousands of dollars will be con cerned, and in this connection Judge Horton today issued an injunction re straining the disposition of property by the principal defendant or any of the one or two co-respondents. ; . •;:•.-;' In his bill Mr. Dunham declares that; sometime ago he deeded to his wife the homestead in -which he now lives in order to secure to her a home, and 1 that' he also assigned to her life insurance polices .amounting to £27,000, oil which he is still making payments. He de clares that she is about to dispose of these things and leave him without a home.- He also asserts that Dec. 31 last Mrs. Dunham, without 'any.cause what ever, left her home, and is now in South Dakota, where she has retained counsel and has begun unit for divorce, alleging that her husband was unkind and guilty of crue.l treatment, which Mr. Dunham denies. The Dunhams have no children, but Mrs. Dunham has a daughter eight years old by a former marriage. This child Mr. Dunham asks the court to award him. : , v ■ It was learned that the corespondent was a wealthy banker named Allen, and vice president of the wealthiest institu tions of its kind in the city. Details as to his acquaintances and relations with the ex-congressmen's wife are still lack ing, but the complainant's attorneys arc frank about acknowledging the cist of the bill. They say that the sole account relied on in the application for release/ from the marriage bonds is that of ille gal intimacy with the banker. i All the parties concerned move in first-class! society. Mr. Dunham, the complainant,' was found by reporters taking lunch near the board of trade, of which he is tne of the most prominent members. He was at first Inclined to deny all knowledge of the bill, and later* de clined to discuss the matter. _V ** i* . . . ; ' Will Be Third Class. i Washington, March 25.— 0n April 1 the postofnee at Laurens, 10., will be raised from the fourth to the presiden tial class. •;'. MURDEREDJBLAYTON. The Man Who Committed the Deed Believed to Be Un der Arrest. His Name Is Hickey, and He Lies in Jail at Butte, Mont. A St. Paul Man Tells a Thrill ing Story of the Arkan sas Killing:. West Superior Chinamen Ar rested for Enticing" Girls to Opium Dens. Special to the Globe. Bum, Mont., March 25.— A dispatch was recei' "t here today by the mayor from Gove of Arkansas, that requis pers were on the way for Hickey, r ed to be the murderer of John M. Clayton, who was killed In Little Kock four years ago. Hickey is now under arrest in this city, auci will be held until the requisition arrives. Frank Ilickey has just been tried in this city for the murder of Officer Jordan a year ago. Officer Werner captured him in Denver. While there Werner was "told by a witness, who will be produced, that Ilickey had admitted to him that he was one of the men who tixed Clayton. Another man, H. A. Burkhardt, who formerly lived in St. Paul, Is now in this city, and 6ays that, under a promise that he would not be molested by Arkansas officials, lie, with Hickey and two oth ers, engaged a man at a town a short distance from Pluminervilla. where Clayton lived, and Burkhardt drove them to Clayton's residence, where the deed was accomplished. Burkhardt gives many particulars. He says the revolvers with" which tho murder was done were cached iv a certain place near the roadway, several miles from Clayton's residence. One of the re volvers was retained by Hickey.and sold by him to a conductor, liickey was ac quitted here of tho murder of Jordan, the evidence being purely circum stantial, and the jury not considering it sufficiently strons. When acquitted lie threatened to kill some of the' witnesses against him. Accordingly, he was ar rested again, and is now held under bonds ot $1,500 to keep the peace. GOING AFTtCK HICKEY. An Ofiicor Left Liittlo Rock for Butte Last Night. Little Kock, Ark., March 25.— Ever siuce Jthe telegram was received by Chief of Police McMahon from A. G. Werner; of Butte, Mont., statute that the murderer of John C. Clayton was in Butte, and could be arrested at a moment's notice, the state authorities and Sheriff White, of Con way county, have been at work in the ellort of ascertaining what truth, If any, there was in the dispatch. Several telegrams have been sent to Butte Dy Attorney James P. Clarke and Gov. Fisback. At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon the following telegram was delivered to Attorney General Ciarke: ••Buttk, Mont., March 24.— Send requisitions to A. J. Werner for Frank liickey, and include in expenses ac count witness' transportation. Hickey is held here on a flimsy charge, and you had better act quickly to avoid habeas corpus proceedings here. Werner ex pects standing reward. "L. Weixes, County Attorney." Attorney General Clarke conferred with Gov. Fishback upon the matter, and they decided to wire the Butte authorities for further information be fore takirm^iny definite steps. The dis patch was sent with the governor's signature. Sheriff White, of Con way county,has been in the city several days on this case, in an interview this morning he said he knew a ma^u named Hickey who lived at Pliuutnerville up to a year ago. He had lived iv Conway county for a number of years. When he left no one knew what place was his destina tion.MVhen it became known that Clay ton's murderer had been captured and his name learned no little excitement was created. It was talked on every corner, and many tele grams were sent to Plummerville and Morrilltou. This evening Sheriff White made an affidavit charging Hickey with the murder of Clayton, and upon this the governor issued a requisition upon the governor of Mon tana for Hickey, appointing White as agent. He left this evening for Butte, aud will return with his prisoner. A letter was also received today from D. Aldridge, dated at Kellniton, losva, March 23, addressed to Gov. Fishback, stating that there is a man in Kellarton who had been paying some atten tiou to a widow there when it leaked out that lie had committed some crime in Arkansas live or six years ago. The affair was broken off on this ac count. He was in the regular army five years and tied from Arkansas for sorue unkuown reason, presumably this crime. The following telegrams were received tonight. "Butte, Mont.. March 25.— William Fishback, Governor— Werner is a mem. . ber or police force, about thirty years of age. He brought Hickey back from the East. Hichey is held under $1,500 bond in jail for Intimidating the informer of Jordan murderers. Do you want Hickey? "George Pascoe, Acting Mayor." "Butte, Mont.. March 25.— Fishback: Received telegram and went to parties named. Werner is one of the most prominent policemen that we have got on the force. By what lie tells me 1 think he has got a good case. If you need Hickey you can get him. He is in jail here. "S. J. Reynolds, Sheriff." Gov. Fishback lias wired both the mayor aud sheriff to hold him; that offi cers will follow at once with requisi tions. CHIXAMI'A- AIIKESTED. They Enticed Young Girls Into Opium Joints. West SUPEBIOB, Wis., March 25.— Deputy. United States Marshal A. H. Main and District Attorney S. U. Har per, of Madison, this mqrjiing took into gustody Ah Sing and Ah Gam, of the firm of Sam Fook & Sing, Chinese curio and opium dealers in this city. They retained an attorney aud had a heariDg before a court commissioner. * The almond-eyed gentlemen are charged with enticing young girls into their opium joints aud there accomplishing their ruin. They have also been selling opium at $12 a pound, or at just the duty price. It is thought that this opium was smuggled in. Pretty strong evi dence of their guilt is in the possession of the authorities, and they hope to break up the nefarious., business in this city. It is stated that many young girls have voluntarily and involuntarily frequented this joint of late, In the pipe room this morning seven China men, partly nude and slightly under the influence of opium, were found. Rev enue Inspector Muun says he will put the Chinese exclusion law in force here May 5. CASH FOR FIREBUGS." Milwaukee's Mayor Offers a Re ward for Incendiaries. Milwaukee, March 25.— Mayor Som ers today issued a proclamation offering a reward of $2,500 for evidence that will convict any party or parties of incen diarism la the city of Milwaukee during the next thirty days. The firms that have suffered from fires the past ten days also offer a reward of 51,000. The entire police department is on the look out for the firebug, a good description of whom was secured at two of the fires yesterday. ~* TWO LIVES GO OUT. Murder and Suicide on the Street at Portland, Or. Portland, Or., March 25.— Conrad J. Smith, a bookkeeper, was shot and fatally wounded on the street today by A. Gove, a real estate man. Gove then blew his own brains out. Gove left a statement in which he accused Smith of assaulting his wife. Mrs. Gove is a well-known teacher in the public schools of this city, and at one time was superintendent of schools of this county* 'ftS&?' "' ": - * ■-- Golden Wedding. Special to the Globe. Rush City, Minn., March 25.— Flags have been flying all day in honor of an unusual event which took place here tonight in the celebration of the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. G. Ramberg, two of the prominent old settlers of the St. Croix valley. "Mr. Ramberg was presented with an elegant gold-headed cane, suitably inscribed, and Mrs. Ramberg a gold-decorated china set with monogram specially made to order, and a set of gold spoons with inscription. Hit With a Sandbag. Special to the Globe. Eau Claire, Wis., March 25.— A man named Cassey, hailing from Minneapo lis, was run down tonight by Detective Galloway. Cassey waylaid a well dressed stranger going to the opera house and struck him on the head with a sandbag, uot sufficiently hard, how ever, to render him unconscious. The detective heard the noise, gave chase, and arrested Cassey. Cassey's pal, Bresina, of this city, is still at large. Hurled From the Engine. Baker City, Or., March 25.— The west-bond fast mail on the Union Pa cific met with an accident near this city this afternoon. Engineer Stevens saw a bend in the rail about thirty yards ahead and immediately set the air brakes. The shock of the sudden check wns so great that h«)_and Fireman Phelps were hurled to the ground and seriously injured. Sold for $700,000. Special to the Globe. Ciiippewa Falls, Wis., March 25.— In the register of deeds' office today was placed on file a deed conveying 58,000 acres of timber land belonging to the Cornell university to J. B. Young & Co., the consideration being $700,000. The land is situated in Chippewa, Sawyer, Price. Ashland, Oneida, Taylor, Bar ron, Bayh'eld. Burnett and Clark coun ties. Named at Lake City. ,ea Special to the Globe. Lake City, Minn., March 25.— Tha citizens held a people's caucus here last eveiune and the following ticket was renominated: Mayor, H. A. Young; aldermen, I. S. Richardson and R. Hanisch; members of school board, R. H. Moore and Dr. J. C. Adams. The is sue will be waterworks. Comackers Going to Prison. s Tacoma, Wash., March 25.— The United States marshal left last night for Detroit, Mich., with four counterfeiters, sentenced to six and eicht years' im prisonment each. The prisoners will be confined in the penitentiary. They are Frank Leonard. Frank Tracy, Callie Ramsay and Rowley. Leonard is also wanted in Califoruia for "shoving the queer." Citizens' Ticket. Special to the Globe. Wabasha, Minn., March 23.— At the citizens' caucus held last night the fol lowing officers were placed in nomina tion: Mayor, C. C. Hersely; assessor, recorder and justice of the peace, R. E. Steams; treasurer, M. A. Odink; alder men, Z. C. Gods, Joseph Bunssou and George Buder. No party tickets will be placed iv the field. « War on Racy Books. Sioux Fall's, S. D., March 25.— Rev. A. H. Graut, who created a sensation here by his energetic crusade against the sale of racy literature, has succeed ed in stopping the sale of such books in this place. The dealers facetiously say that the pastor bought out their stock, but the facts are that they have deemed it wise to stop the said, or at least the public display, of these books. Banker' Acquitted. Special to the Globe. Aberdeen, S. D.. March 25.— Frank Cadwell, cashier of the Edmunds Coun ty bank, which assigned a year or so ago', has just been acquitted at Ipswich of the charge of receiving deposits when ha knew the bank was insolvent. He was brought here on requisition from Minnesota. 'Lounsberry Let Out. Special to the Globe. Bismarck, N. D., March 25.—Secre tary Smith, having discovered that Co). Lounsberry, special agent of the gen eral land* office, had served four years and two days, was notified 'today that his services are dispensed with. N Mother Ernesta Installed. Milwaukee, March 25. — Mother Ernesta. the new commissary general of the order of School Sisters of Notre Dame, was formally installed in office today. The ceremony, which was pri vate, began at 0 o'clock. . Graves Not Notified. Seattle, Wash., March 25.— E. O. Graves, president of the Washington National bank, who was reported to the accepted candidate for appointment as treasurer of the United States, said last night he had received no private dis patches to corroborate the rumor, and that lie knew iu> more about his possible appointment than the dailies. • LAW'S HEAVY HAND Will Be Laid Upon the Prime Movers in the Coal Com bine. Criminal Proceedings Will Be Instituted in Both Courts. The Matter of Service in Rhodes' Suit Is Under Ad visement. President Saunders Makes a Challenge to the Legis laturr Two prosecutions will be begun at once against the parties charged with engineering the coal combine. This was decided upou yesterday at a con ference between Attorney General Childs, Mr. Edgerton. his assistant, aud Messrs. Donuelly.Walsh, Horton, Boggs" and Bjorge, of the investigating com mittee. One of these will be in the state courts, and the defendants, E. N. Saunders and J. J. Rhodes, will be charged with perjury. The second prosecution will be in the federal courts under the anti-conspiracy law, and will have as defendants all the prime movers in the combination. The penalty in addition to the fine in the federal courts is imprisonment up to one year. The prosecution will be conducted by Messrs. Childs and Edgerton, assisted by County Attorney Butler, with such other counsel as may be found desir able. The committee will ask author ity to secure additional counsel, as it is certain that the Oefensu will spare no expense to obtain the best legal talent available. RHODES' DAMAGE CASE. The Court Takes Under Advise ment the Motion to Show Cause. In good time Judge Otis will decide whether or not a member of the legisla ture is exempt from service of summons in a civil case until after the adjourn ment of the legislature sine die. The matter came up before his honor yes terday in the .Rhodes case against mem bers of the legislature to recover £50,000 damage for seizing books. Ililer H. Horton and James W. Boggs, two of the men sued, and who are members of the legislature, had cited Mr. Rhodes before the court to show cause why the service of summons oil them should not be vacated and set aside because of the fact that they are members of the legis lature which is in session. Mr. Richardson appeared for the peti tioners, and made a lengthy argument iv support of the motion to set aside the summons. He reviewed the common law and the ancient usages on the subject at considerable length. Mr. O'Brien, who appeared for Mr. Rhodes, seemed restive under the long argument of Mr. Richardson, and asked the court to excuse him to go and attend to business before another court while Mr. Richardson proceeded with the reading of his brief. Mr. Richardson stated that he had offered Mr. O'Brien a copy of his brief, but it had been de clined. Mr.. O'Brien said that it was of no interest to him to read or listen to an argument that treated of a rusted old age and practice, lie claimed in his subsequent argument, which was brief, that the constitution exempted members of the legislature from arrest except in cases of treason, felony and breaches of the peace, and that members are ex empt from being compelled to defend suits for debt and on contract. He claimed, however, that the privilege of a legislator is not a divinity that hedges him about, but only to prevent the in terference with the business of the state. He would admit that pro ceedings might be stayed until alter the adjournment of the legislature, but could not be dismissed. Any other view would work a great hanlsnip, and would clog the wheels of commerce and busi ness. It would defeat the ends of just ice to hold tiiac because a man is a mem ber of the legislature he. cannot be sub ject to the laws and made defendant in an action. Tho statute of limitations would otherwise in many instances cut a claimant out of his rights before the legislature would adjourn or the secur ity on a note might be lost because a man was a member of the legislature. Mr. O'Brien claimed that in any case the men are not exempt from summons, as this is an action growing out of a breach of the peace. Replying to the argument of Mr. O'Brien, it was claimed by Mr. Richard son that counsel did not grasp the situa tion, and claimed further that freedom from service of summons is and lias been the ancient and inalienable right of legislators. The argument occupied all the fore uoon, and wjien concluded the matter was taken under" advisement by Judge Otis. SAUNDERS' PROPOSITION. To Have a Committee Examine the Northwestern Fuel Com pany's Rqoks. E. N. Saunders, president of the Northwestern Fuel company, lias ad dressed the following proposition to Speaker Lee, of the house of repre sentatives: The agitation over the prices of coal is started and carried on, 1 am bound to assume, by men who honestly believe an unreasonably high price is being charged by the coal merchants in this state. lam aiso bound to assume that these men freely recognize the right of a coal merchant to obtain a reasonable profit for his capital and laoor. 1 think these agitators are not anarchists, and are not dishonest. In that belief 1 wish to make, in good faith, a plain business proposition. The facts are grossly misunderstood by these gentlejuen. Take the case of the Northwestern Fuel company, for example. This company is one of the largest dealers iv this part#f the coun try, and has been charged with being ono of the principal offenders. It has transacted business in this state sixteen years, and 1 have been its president for the past thirteen years. Its officers have always endeavored to maintain for ie a high and honorable business Btaod aud to comply with the laws. I make this proposition in pood faith to the State of Minnesota, or to any citi zen or body of citizens of the state: If the froveriior will name a commission of three disinterested and fair citizens of the state, not engaged in coal business, I to uominateoneo? tiifiiii, I will submit to that commission balance sheets and books of the company, showing all its business for either fivo years or tea years past, ending NO. 85. THE GLOBE BULLETIN. Weather—Fair and warmer. Coal combine cases to be pushed. $50,000 appropriated for purpose* Sannders challenges the legislature. Ehodes damage case under advisement County hospital wants an appropriation* The reapportionment bill introduced* Sensation regarding Albion property* West Superior Chinamen arrested. M. S. Wilkinson gets a postoffice. H. W. Hixson want? to be collector. Eickett3 may be pension commissioner. Aldermen still 0pp033 transfers. Funny bill as to Minnesota- Chinese. Thomas Bowen Jones in trouble. Attempt to assault Humbert. World's fair rates settled- Alleged capture of Clayton's murder» Big bank failure at Nashville- Baron Aidrada dies of apoplexy. Sensation promised in Pearce case. Emil Grenke killed by the care. The Sidgewood park assessment. Special Agent Lounsberry let out. Big land sale in Wisconsin. South Dakota war on racy books. English oarsmen not coming to America Movements of Steamships. Lizard— Passed: Illinois, from Philadel* phia; La Boulogne, from New York. Liverpool Arrived: AiiKloman. Boston. New Yokk— Arrived: La Touraine, Havre; Etruria. Liverpool. Gibraltar— Arrived: Kaiser Wilhelm 11., from Genoa for New York. May 1, 1803. If such commission find that this company has made during the time a net profit of over 20 cents per net ton of coa! on all its business, in* eluding hard and soft coal and whole sale and retail business, the company agrees to pay in to the state treasurer, or whoever accepto this offer, all such excess; provided the state, or the par ties accepting this offer, make this com pany, good for any deficiency below 20 cents per ton on the average; or, it it bo supposed that the profits for last year alone have been unreasonably high, I will submit the same proposition to be applied to one year's business ending May 1. IS«J3. Twenty cents per ton will be admitted by any fair-minded gentleman to be a very low, certainly very reasonable, profit tor a coal merchant. This offer is made in a spirit of fair ness, and with a hope of correcting a misunderstanding of the real facts which many citizens may honestly en tertain. This letter will be handed to yon by the secretary of our company, and aa the matter has been £iven great public ity, Hnd a great many of the facts pub lished have not been correct, i have taken the liberty of publishing this communication. 1 trust it will receive early and fair consideration. STRIKING AT THE COMBINE. Interstate Commission to Tackle the Coal-Carrying Roads. New Fork, March 25.— Herald says: The interstate commerce commis sion will again "tackle" Pennsylvania railroads on the ground of charging exorbitant freight rates on anthracite coal from the mines to tidewater. It ii understood that the well-known case of Coxe Bros. & Co. against the Lehigh Valley will be pressed for trial in tn« courts the first of next week. Upon seeking to enforce its decree, the com* mission was informed by the court that its findings were not final, but only prima facie. The court explained that the enforcement would have to be ac complished by bringing an action as plaintiff against the railroad company. Since this decision Coxe Bros. & Co., ow ing to contracts with the Heading, have lost all interest in the matter, but the decision is for the use of independent shippers, and for this reason it will be pushed to £ conclusion. in the event of its success it may have a serious ef fect on the coal trade. The commission will soon hear further arguments in the case of Haddock against the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western railroad, which also alleges excessive freight charges on coal. Another of wide interest among the coal roads is 'the movement on foot to readjust the coal allotments for the coining year. it is understood that the Reading will not remain in the back ground any longer with the share that its competitors have awarded it, but under the protection of the receiver* ship intends to mine all that it can take care of. This is believed to b3 the only way that the Reading can make a rea« sotfablq profit out of its great coal prop. erty. ._»■ SETTLED IN MANITOBA. ________ \ Result of the Labors of Canadian. Immigration Agents. Ottawa, Out., March 23.— A. M. Bur gess, deputy minister of the interior, has been examined before the agricult ural committee on the question of im ; migration. He says that the progress made in inducing settlers to go to Manitoba and the Northwest from the- Western states was marked during the year. There were 279 agents operating "in the United States. The result of the work was flat 530 homesteads had been taken up by newcomers. Mr. Burgess also said that there were fourteen agents operating in Europe. The bonus system of $10 to a head of a family and $5 to the other members of the family was con tinued. The government also gave $1.75 to booking agents in the old coun try for every ticket sold to adults to Canada. A resolution has been passed recommending the appointment of a veterinary surgeon, whose duty would - be to look after the health of the live stocK in the Northwestern country. FASTENED ON EUROPE. The Standard Oil Company Forms a New Combination. New York, March 23.— The Evening Post gives the following from Pitts burg: "There is great activity in the petroleum market in refined oil, both for axport and crude certificates. The strength of the market is explained by the announcement that the Rothschilds have succeeded in consolidating- the various Russian companies, and in in teresting them in the Standard's scheme for the consolidation of the refined market of the world. Daniel O'Day went to Europe for tiiat purpose, and things .were finished Monday, March 13, The Russians will withdraw from Germany and England 'and the Stand* a r d from Asia. Death ol* Envoy. Washington*. March 25.— Baron An* . drada, the Brazilian-Argentine claims commissioner, was stricken with apo plexy and paralysis last night, and died at 0:15 o'clock this veiling, at the Arl ington hotel.