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THE GLOBE COSTS BUT ONE CENT BY MAIL The Daily is $3 a Year. Daily and Sunday, $4 a Year. \ T OL. XVII.— PRICE TWO CENTS— { f o ive b oSts.} SHOT HIS OWN SON. \ Former Sheriff of Todd County Mistakes His Boy for an Owl. k BULLET IN HIS HEART. Unknown Man Found Hang ing to a Tree Near Mankato. POLITICS START TO BOOM. Results of Several Conven tions Throughout the Northwest. Ipecinl to the Globe. Long Praikie, Minn.. Aue. 20.— Silas J. Davis, formerly sheriff of Todd county, accidentiy shot tiis son George, Bj;od twelve years, last night, mistaking the boy for an owl on the fence. He shot him through the left side just ibove the heart with a 44-caliber Win chester. The boy still lives, but is in a critical condition. AX UNKNOWN SUICIDE. Ills B.iily Found Hanging to a Tree Ne:'.r Mnnkato. Mankato. Aug. 20. — The body of an unknown man was found this morning banging to a tree in the grove near the Milwaukee depot in this city, on the banks of the Minn sota river. Nothinir can be learned of his identity. He is dark complexion, rather small, and weighs about 133; has dark hair and brownish mustache, and appears to b ■ from thirty-five to forty years old. He wa9 dressed neatly in working clothes, in which were found wheat kernels and cbaff, showing he !;ad been with a threshing crew. He bad u'o moiiey and nothing of impor tance in his pockets. He called at sev eral piaces a'.iout the city Saturday ask ing for work, saying he had been told thresher men were wanted in Mankato. He looked sick and despondent. and said he came from Owatonna and St. Peter. He wore blue overalls, blue shirt aud a white hat. A coroner's inquest was hehi this afternoon, but adjourned till tomorrow to ascertain his identity if possible. LUDWIG IS CHOSEX. Winona Selects Delegates to State and Congressional Conventions. Special to the Globe. Wisona, Minn., Aug. 20.— The Wi nona county Democratic convention took place in this city this morning. Dele gates to the nuuiber of about 150 were present, and delegates were elected to both the state and the congressional conventions. Those to the former were Instructed tor Hon. John Ludwig, of this city, for the office ot lieutenant governor. The delegates selected for the state convention were: John Ludwie, John Lohse. F. L. Randall, John ODea, W. A. Allen, G.F. Crise, II.M. Lamberton, John Rose, William Noonan, M. J. Kowalewski, B.G.C. Schmidt, J.Frisch, F. Monohan, P. Fitzpatricfc, H. Weibel, E. V. Bogart. E. Kellernian, T.Sikorski, i. Beutuer, P. liuo. D. Fakler, J. 11. Johnson, J. Dietze, J. F. Gay, George Fisher and Philip Warren. Mates lor Conventions. Bpeelal to the Globe. Austin. Minn., Aue. -M. — The Dem ocratic county committee met here to day and decided on Sept. 20 as the date for holding the county couveution. The convention for electing delegates to the state and congressional couventious will be held Sept. 3. For Judicial Nominations. B; ecial to the Globe. Rbaisebd, Minn., Aug.— The Ropub licuu judicial convention for the Fifteenth judicial district has been called at Aitkin Sept. 25. The basis of representation will be one at large for each county and one for each fifteen votes cast for Llairison. Leon E. Lum. of this city, aud i. V. Coppetnolt, of Aitkin, are candidates for the position. In South Dakota. Bpecial to the Globe. * Yanktox, S. D., Aug. 20. -Delegates to Wednesday's state Republican con-» vention have arrived on every tiain today and one-half the accredited repre sentation is probably in town tonight 1 lie aspirants for office are all here and a«-« attended by numerous friends not delegates. The convention will be held in a tent capable of accommodating a couple of thousand people. The oniy tli ln ir that seems certain toniglu is the nomination of JEL J. Gamble, of Yank ton, to congress. The other congres sional place will be fought out between the two congressional candidates, Pick ltr and Lucas, with chances in favor of the former. Worse lhan Anticipated. Bpecift] to the Globe. OwAToN.vA, Aug. 20.— The schedule of the ;tssets and liabilities in the assign ment of G. Laudauer, which was report ed from this city on last Wednesday shows matters to be in a worse condition than was at first reported. The inven tory of stock amounts to $o, ( .)o2.u:J, which together with the outstanding accounts' 81,113.4s,makes the total assets $7 005 51 The liabilities are $10,091.40, of which about $2,000 is with Owatonna people The largest claim is held by Bacliiack, Kalm &, Co., of Faribault. There Is no telling yet what will bo done with the itock. Married a Printer. Special to the Globe. Fabibatj.lt, Minn., John F. Powers, foreman of the Democrat, and Miss Mary llallet, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Ilellett. of this city, were married today at the Church of the Immaculate Conseption. The happy couple have Kone for an extended visit with rela tives at Beloit, Win. Broke Both Arms. Special to the Globe. Mankato, Aug. 20.— Henry Vosbee, a blacksmith, while coming home from a picuic last night, was thrown from his buggy and had both arms broken. DAILY ST PAUL GLOBE OEBS ON THE STAND. President of the A. R. U. Questioned by the Strike Commission. CAUSES OF THE STRIKE Succinctly Stated and Action of the Authorities Sharp ly Criticised. ALTGELD AT PULLMAN. The Governor Finds a Horri ble Condition of Destitu tion Existing. Chicago, Aug. 20.— 8y far the largest audience which has yet been in attend ance upon the strike commission's ses sions was present today, attracted by the appearance as a witness of Presi dent E. V. Debs, of the A. R. U. The court room, where the commissioners sit, was crowded from the bench to the doorways. President Debs took the wituess chair. "Now tell us, in your own way, Mr. Debs," said Commissioner Wright, "what you know of the Pullman strike aud its results." Leaning forward in his seat, the tall leader of the great strike began in a low, clear voice, a recital wLich grad ualy became more earnest and forcible as he proceeded, until it developed into almost an oration. Ho told of having received word that a strike in Pullman was imminent, and of his coming to Chicago to investigate. "1 found,"' he said, "that the men were working for the Pullman company at wages upon which tney could not live. 1 iouud that salaries had been cut time and again until skilled me chanics were working their lives away for wages not sufficient for a day laborer. That the town of Pullman, with its shops, its houses and its stores, was so schemed that every penuy the workiugmau made found its way Back, lulu ilie Company's Coffers. "in fact I found the workinenien of Pullman in a pitiable condition, and determined 1 would do all in my power as president of the A. R. U. to Improve the condition of these men. The strike followed, ordered by the men them selves. Then came the boycott, ordered by duly elected delegates to our con vention, and then followed the railroad strikes, ordered by the various local unions, each of wliich had grievances of its own." Mr. Detts then told of the strike, his account differiug but little from that of the other A. R. U. officials who had pre ceded him on the witness stand. "Would the railroad strike have oc curred if there had been no Pullman trouble?" asked Commissioner Wright. "No; the Pullman strike was the prime cause. We decided to stop Pull man's cars and shut off his income, thus forcing him to arbitrate. But the railroad men had grievances ot their own. The general managers' associ ation had been organized with the avowed intention of givine assistance to railroads in labor troubles. The evident aim was to drive organ ized labor from existence. No sooner had this association been formed than a systematic reduction of railroad wages all over the country began. The cuts were made on one road at a time, and in one department at a time, but the systematic regularity with which they appeared was sufficiently signifi cant. The men were ready to strike,and felt they had cause. But the trouble would not have come when it did had it not been for the Pullman matter. The time was unpropitious, business was depressed and money wa3 scarce. I did not order the strike. 1 had not the power; the men did that themselves. But 1 do uot wish to shirk any responsi bility, and am willing to say that I Heartily Commended, concurred in and approved of the action taken by the -men. As to violence, 1 always condemned it I have written and spoken against it, believiug and knowing that a strike cannot be won by violence. As to telegrams sent from our office counseling violeuco, I know of no such epistles." "What about the 'buy a gun' tele gram," asked Commissioner Kernan. "That is easily explained. The tele gram was sent by a private secretary to a friend in Butte, anil was merely a playful expression. It wag sent as such, and was so understood." Mr. D<4>s then said that within five days after the strike was declared the uuion had the railroads beaten. "They were paralyzed," he said, "but just at that time injunctions were sown broadcast, and shortly afterwards the officials of the A. It. U. were arrested for contempt of court. That Beat Us. "It wasn't the railroads or the army, but the power of tho United States courts that beat us. About that time a thing occurred which 1 desire to men tion. General Miles came to Chicago, called on the general managers' association, and the next day was quoted in an interview as saying that he had broken the back bone of the strike. Now, I consider that call of Gen. Miles' as vulgarly out of place. He had no more right to consult with the general managers' association than he had to consult with the men of our union. I might say, too, that it seems strange that all of our letters and telegrgms were made public property, while not a line of the railroad correspondence was published. If It had been, I think we could prove tbat the general managers, at one of tfteir secret meetings, declared they wouJd stamp the A. R. U. out of existence." In reply io a question, Debs skid that the union had taken every possible means to prevent rioting and disorder. "We objected to the presence of the federal troops, but not to state troops and police. If 1 remember rightly, no serious outbreak occurred until the federal troops arrived, as their preaence inflamed the men." The witness then told of the trouble with railroad brotherhoods. "The brotherhoods have outlived their usefulness," he said, "and for that reason I left the firemen's association. They were. I fear, jealous of the A. R. U. and helped to defeat us. There is now a movement on foot to form a grand and united railroad organization. With in three days a proposition will be sub mitted to the other railroad orders whereby all present officers of the A. R. U. and other unions shall rssign, with no possibility or election to office. The principal cause of strife thus being re moved, an organization will be effected, if the brotherhoods will consent, which shall include all railroad employes." "Do you claim," asked Air. Writrht. "that the railroads were responsible for the striKe because they insisted upon battling Pullman cars?" "No. sir. The A. B. U. was respon sible for it, but under aggravating c ' r ~ cumsuuiees. The general managers are united to reduce wages. The em ployes are united to resist such reduc tions. In case of a reduction that leads to a strike we think the company is responsible." "\Vhat is your opinion as to methods of averting strikes?" asked Commis sioner Worthington. "My own idea, and it is the idea of the American Kaihvay union, is Unity All the Hallruad Men of the country. A power like that pru dently managed would avert strikes. The railroad managers would recognize the wisdom of treating it fairly aud meeting it in a conciliatory spirit." "Do you believe a strike is justifiable that interferes with public conven ience?" "I believe striking is justifiable no matter what the result, when it is to resist degradation aud enslaving condi tions." "Do you believe In government own ership of railroads?" asKOd Mr. Kernan. "Yes, sir, 1 believe the government ownership of railroads is decidedly better than railroad ownership of the government." There was the heartiest kind of laughter and applause at tie epigram, and it was some time belore quiet was restored. In conclusion, the witness said he be lieved the A. U. U. was stronger numer ically aud every other way than it ever had been. Mr. Debs was followed by P. H. Mor risey, tirst vice grand master of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. The feeling between tne two orders, he said, was not friendly. The Kail way union had come into existence deriding itit older organizations, and it had naturally made them feel bitter. Thes brotherhood believed in the extension of trade union principles, but aid not believe in such a unification as the A. R. U. proposed. In the instructions to its men regarding the strike, the brotherhood took the ground that it was not approving the strike at Pullman or the boycott, and therefore expected its men to do their regular duty, but not to go outside of that for the purpose of doing strik ers' work. It did not believe in sympa thetic strikes, but individually the wit ness believed in government ownership of railroads and voluntary aibitration. The brotherhood regarded the proposed government license as an interference with private employment. E. E. Clark, of Cedar Rapids. 10., waf the next witness. He is grand chief oe the Order of Railway Conductors. Hn told the same story of hostility betwee the brotherhood and union. His organ ization had made an effort in Washingf ton to secure a law for the licensing ot railroad men, but the bill never got ou of committee. This closed the hearing of witnesses for the day. The commissioners have notified George M. Pullman to appear and testi fy, and will also call for several mem bers of the General Managers'associa tion. The date for Mr. Pullman's testimony has not been set, but it is expected that he will appear Tuesday or Wednesday. ALTGELD AT PULLMAN. He Finds a Horrible State ofDea- titution Among StriKerj. Chicago, Aug. 20. — Gov. Altgeld went to Pullman today to investigate the condition of the Pullman strikers. His visit was the result of a communication sent to him from the strikers stating that sixteen hundred families are near to starvation. The eovernor previous to his visit refused to say wiiat action he should take, but it was generally be lieved by the strikes that they would receive immediate assistance. Vice-President Wickes, of the Pull man company, called upon Gov. Alteeld at the latter's office and offered to ac company the executive on his trip to Pullman. The governor received Mr. Wickes very coldly, and in a manner which was construed as a direct snub informed the latter that he did not wish to go with him. I> l prefer to go alone," said the governor. "L think i cau find my way about town." Mr. WicKea departed apparently highly indignant. The governor made a personal investigation of several cases oi destitution, and found that the story of practical starvation had not been greatly overdrawn. After the investi eation the iioverrror asked Manager Middleton, of the Pullman company, if he could suggest any solution to the condition ofdestitution and starvation, the existence of which all ef the resi dent otiicials had admitted. "The only thing we can do," was the answer, "is to put the old men back as fast as there are vacancies in the shops." '•But that process Is slow and uncer tain," replied Goy. Alteeld, "and the question is one of immediate starvation. Can't you put on a few hundred of the men and let them alternate until this condition of misery is relieved?" Mr. Middleton said he did no: see how the company could change its present plans. The governor said it was the first time he had ever bee.i asked for aid to help starving people and he wanted to think it over, lie will see the relief commit tee of the Pullman strikers tomorrow, and ways and means of assisting suffer ing will bo discussed, in all proba bility the meeting will bear trults in a proclamation calling upon the people of the stale for help. Precautions Against Cholera. Berlin, Aug. 20.— The cholera com mission of Germany has decided that it Is necessary to take additional precau tionary measures along the Russian frontier to prevent the entry of persons from the cholera districts of Russia. It is reported from Scutari, Turkey, that a number of persons are down with a 'disease which is Buspected to be cholera. Sports Held for Manslaughter. Omaha, Neb., Auk. 20.— Sandy Gris wold and others on preliminary trial nt Plattsmouth for causing the death of Pugilist Knbbins. in a recent prize fight, were today bound over today on the charge of manslaughter. Griswold was released on 17,500 bail. Thg others are in jail. FAINT PAUL MINN., TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 21, 1894. WHO GOT THE TIN? The Court Infers "Sharp Prac tice" in the Harney Peak Company. SYNDICATE WAS DUPED Out of $2,000,000 and Valu able Bonds, if Appear ances Are Correct. . RECEIVER IS CONTINUED, And Affairs of the Company Are to Be Thoroughly Looked Into. New York, Aug. 20.— Imthe United Status circuit court today Judge La combe made an order continuing Albert R. Ledoux as the receiver of the Harney Peak Tin and Mining company until a final hearing of the case. Mr. Ledoux was recently appointed receiver by Judge Lacombe on the application of Charles Fietcher and a number of other Englishmen, who charged that the of ficers of the company, chief among whom was Samuel Untermeyer, h«d been guilty of sharp practices. Tiia EuKlishtnen averred they had been cheated out of £3,000,000 and upwards. The receiver was appointed secretly, so that he could get hold of the books of the country before its officers knew of the proceeding. An application was then made for the removal of the re ceiver. Judge Lacombe denied this ap plication. In making the order for the continu ance of the receiver, Judge Lacombe says: "From such facts n9 are ad mitted by the defendants or are averred in the bill for affidavits and iiot denied, and from documents put fn evidence, the genuiuess of which is not disputed, it is reasonable to infer that complain ants will be abie to prove at final hear ing that the second mortgage of -*4,550, --000, issued ostensibly for the acquisition of further properties and a cash ad vance tD the company, was really put upon the property of the corporation in order to effect the sale of so much of the stock as was held by a syndicate cpm prising a majority of the board of trustws. That by such sale, whicu.but for the creating of this new mortgage, apparently could not be earned out, they obtained in exchange for their stuck not only nine-tenths of the new bonds, but also a large sum, £400.000 in securities, of another corporation." AOT BYERS' KEEPER. Dr. Tallman Answers in Court on the Famous Case. CnicAGO, Aug. 20. — Dr. W. Lewis Tallman made a return on the writ of habeas corpus commanding him to de liver Millionaire £. M. Byers, of Pitts burg, before Judge Sears today. The physician denied that Byers was in his custody, or ever had been, except as a patient, receiving medical treatment at his own request. Dr. Tallman's de fense, as read in court by his counsel, Judge^ Thomas, was that on May 15, 1893, E. M, Byers came to his office in the Great Northern and put himself under treatment for dipsomania. In August, 18'.»3, the doctor said, Byers started to inspect an iron mine in the Mesaba rauge. Shortly afterwards;ttie respondent found Byers with his wife in St. Paul, 'aim claims that Mr. Byers was under the influence of drugs or liquor. Byers was highly, excited and was brought back to Chicago. His pa tient is not now, Dr. Tallman declared, in his custody. After tne. hearing of Dr. Tallman's answer Judgfc Sears continued the case until tomorrow, when p. date will be set for the hearing of final testimony in the kidnaping case. Dr. Taliman was re leased from custody, despite the opposi tion of Mrs. Byers' attorney. Mrs. Byers, her mother, Mrs. Hayes, and several friends were present during the proceedings. KANSAS CURRENCY. It Was Too Much Like Uncle Sam's Hence It Was Seized. Washington, Aug. 20.— A telegram received by Chief Hazen, of the secret service, states the due bills seized by Operative Murphy at Kansas City, as stated in the Associated Press dis patches, were issued by T. J. Podgett Coupon company, of Topeka., Opera tive Murphy seized ?27,300 of the due bills and the lithograph stones' from which they were printed. Chief Hazen said today that no far as was known no fraud had been attempted or contem plated. It was in some or its features a co-operative scheme, but the fact that the due bills were of denominations le^s than $1, and were made in the simili ltude of United States money, made their issue a violation of sectiou 3553 of the Revised Statutes.and also of the act of Feb. 10, 1801. The bills were sur rendered without protest, and It is thoueht the seizure will not result in any prosecutions. Another Parkhurst Victim. New Yohk. Aug. 20.— Supt. Byrnes today preferred charges against Police Captaiu John T. Stephenson, of the Mulberry street station. Capt. Steph enson is cLarijed with having received bribes while In command of the Leonard street station. He will be tried before the commissioners next Tuesday. Sanchez Goes Henoe, Denver, Aug.2o.— News reached ('run. McCook's headquarters that Chief San chez, of the White Mountain tribe'of Indians, in Arizona, was killed by two Indians in a fight at Cedar creek, near Fort Apache, Ar>z. Sanchez led the at tack ou the troops commanded by dah. (tlien colonel) Carr, ..Aug. 30, 1*88 1, ju which Caut. Ilentiz and a number t>t soldiers wore killed. Fewer Cholera Cases. Amsterdam, Aug. 20.— One new case of cholera and oue death from that dis ease are reported here. At MiestriCTU there has been one death frmn cholera and one fresh case of that disease, and at Haarlem one new case of cholera re ported. QUORUM IS MISSING. Little Chance of Further Leg islation at This Session of Congress. THE FREE BILLS REPORTED And Sent to the Calendar- Senate Adjourns Until Wednesday. PORTER'S CASE DESPERATE. His Nomination as Judge in Danger of Remaining 1 Un acted Upon. Washixgtox, Aug. 20.— The Repub licans say there will be no more busi ness of importance transacted in the senate this session except, perhaps, the passing of the bill correcting the alcohol schedule. The Republican leaders say this sessiou, is over to all IT /f\ 111111 l li'llll , ■ ill yx iv-' a^X' J l||. GROVER SICK AT BUZZARD'S BAY. —New Yokk Press. intents and purposes, and they include m this the making of speeches as well as passing of bills. Today from the time the senate met until it went into executive session, Senator Lindsay, of Kentucky, was ready to make a speech. The Kentucky senator desires to defend the action of the senate finance com mittee and the Democratic senators who supported them. It is also understood that Senator Allison, of lowa, was ready to make a speech of some length on the present status of tariff legislation. It is possible that both of these speeches will be made Uy the courtesy of the senate, although the Republicans said today that no speeches would be made and that the interdict against any more business included also speeches. Some of the Democrats assert, however, that if any attempt is made to prevent the speeches on the Democratic side a quorum of the senate will be recalled under duress by the senreant-at-arms. On the Republican side it is claimed that the tariff debate as well as the tariff legislation is closed. This may lead to some ugly feeting if insisted upon. If Senator Lindsay should get the floor he could not be in terrupted by points of no quorum, as he could not be taken off the floor without his consent; but whenever the attempt Is made to call up the resolution upon whicti he is to speak the point can be made, and the present, indications are that when the senate meets agaiu there will not be a quorum present as a num ber of senators intend leaving before Wednesday. Senator Harris has given notice that immediately after the reading of t!ie journal on Wednesday he will move an executive session. This is in the in terest of Judge Porter, of Tennessee, whom he desires to have confirmed. If there is objection in executive session sufficient to cause the point of no quo rum to be made, it will result in carry ing over the nomination till after ad journment. i FREE BILLS REPORTED. j The Bounty Amendment Ignored in Committee. Washington, Aug. 20.— For fifteen or twenty minutes today the business of the senate was suspended, while the sergeant-at-arms was sent In search of an actual quorum. The senate was eighteen short of a voting quorum, only twenty-five senators having voted on a non-political motion, thus showing that congress is slowly disintegrating. The four supplemental tariff bills were all reported from the finance committee and sent to the calendar. Inquiries were made as to what had become of amendments offered to the sugar bill, but Mr. Harris said it was not usual to report back amendments rejected in committee. Mr. Allison (Hep., lo.) said the action of the senate last Saturday on Mr. Man derscn's amendment, when the vote was 21 to 20 and only failed for lack of a quorum, should be regarded as an in sUuctipn to the committee to report the amendment favorably. Mr. (JDaudler wanted to know what became of his amendment repealing and canceling the late tariff act. Mr. Harris gave as his reply that he had be«u instructed to report the bill back with an amendmet providing for a duty of 40 per cent. Mr. Mitchell (Rep. 0r.,) gave notice that if tiio sugar bill was called up at this session, he would offer an amend ment re-enacting the wool schedule of 1890. The two bills placing coal and Iron ore on the free list were ordered placed ou the ctlandur. The senate went into executive session, but owing to the absence of a quorum, adjourned until Wednesday. Mr. Allison stated that the free barbed wire bill does not provide for free barbed wire at all, as it places a duty upon the manufactured article, while admitting the material free. lie reminded the senate that the Wilson bill provided for a 25 per cent ad valo rem duty on barb id wire, but the sea ate had reduced It. Mr. Aldrich and other Republican members of the finance committee denied that the substitute bill just reported was by the unanimous vote of the com mittee, as it had been opposed by all the Repuolicau members. The house had desired to put baroed wire 011 the free list to benefit the farmers, but in its haste it had done just the opposite. The house bill to provide a national home for aged and infirm colored peo ple went over till the next session. The senate bill to push the claim of the United Stales against the estate of Leland Stanford was passed. Tl»e Sugar Bill, as agreed upon, is amended so as to provide for a duty of 40 per cent straight on sugar, without any differ ential on refined sugar, or any extra duty on sugar imported from countries paying a bounty; in other words, is the new tariff bill rate, minus the differ- ential. It Is the Jones amendment, except that this amendment provided for only 30 per cent. The idea of the Democratic members of the committee is that this rate would tarnish sufficient revenue withoug triv ing the sugar trust any advantage. The coal bill was so amended as to provide for reciprocity on this article by the admission free of duty coal imported from countries which admit coal from this country free. Coal imported from countries imposing a duty on our coal is to be made dutiable at the rate existing when this bill shall go into effect. The amendment to the barbed wire bill provides for the free admission of barbed wire and all other fencing wire, and the rods from which they are made. The free iron bill was not amended. The Republican members of the com mittee offered amendments of their own to the bill. One of the amendments offered was that presented in the senate by Senator Hill for the repeal of the income tax. They also sought to have the revenue duty supplanted by a pro vision for free sugar with a "bounty. They voted solidly against the bills, but did not seek to delay the report upon them. Senator White attended the commit tee meeting for the first time and acted in perfect harmony with the older Dem ocratic members thereof. The senate adjourned until Wednes day after an executive session lasting twenty minutes. HOUSE IS DESERTED. Only Fifty Members Were Present Today. Washington, Aug. 20.— Less than fifty members were'present when the house met at 12 o'clock today. There were the usual indications that congress was on the eve of adjournment. Mem bers were crowding in the aroa in front of the speaker's desk, with requests for unanimous consent for the passage of the bills of local interest to them. Mr. Say res, chairman of the appropri ations committee, secured unanimous consent for the consideration or a bill appropriating $9,000 for an additional force for the collection of internal reve nue, and ?7,000 for the carrying into effect of the arbitration convention between the United States and Vene- I zuela, signed at conferences in January last. It was passed without objection. A bill was passed on motion of Mr. Foreman (Dem.. 111.) to incorporate the ! Association of American Florists. Mr. McCreary (Dem., Ky.) chairman j of the committee on foreign affairs, j asked unanimous consent for the con sideration of a joint resolution con gratulating the Hawaiian republic on the perfect resumption of the powers and abilities of self-government. The resolution was offered in lieu of the Boutelle resolution. O. wine to the ab sence of Mr. Boutelle, Mr. Bayne (Hep N. V.) objected. Mr. Bland (Dem., Mo.) then demanded the regular order. Then, at 12:45, the house, adjourned. Poor Navigation for Gunboats. Washington, Aug. 20.— 1t is not probable that the navy department will risk any naval vessels In the Missis sippi river after its experience with the Ericssen, now on the way to New York. When the little craft was docked at New Orleans it was tound that not only was one of the propellor struts broken, but that the propellers themselves had been knocked and chipped awayfr^m. strikinir ttnsftensnngs till hanllv a blade remained. It was fortunate "that the contractors had taken the precaution to fit the boat with cast-iron screws a foot smaller than the bronze screws that will bo used at sea. or the damage would have been suv«r«. PRICE TWO CENTS— { £gS£S }— NO. 233. THE HURD SENSATION Stirred Up Agrain by Mrs. Hurd Suing- the Doctor for a Divorce. ALLEGES GRAVE CRUELTY. Says She Has Been Kicked, Beaten, Dragged by the Hair and Shot At. HE SAYS SHE IS UNCHASTE. The Flira-Flam Game Played on a St. Paul Grocer by Two Crooks. Anna A. Hurd, the wife of William J. Hind, the dentist, lias renewed her action for divorce. She is twenty-five, and he thirty-five years old. They were married in Minneapolis July 30, 1886, and have three children, of whom she d.-sires the custody. She asks to be given the homestead and household effects-., located at 73 West George street, valued at 610,000. Mrs. Hurd alleges that the doctor began to abuse hei the first year of their - Tied life, and that his conduct has become intensified every year, so that her health has been impaired. She accuses him of striking her, bruising her face and body, twist ing her arms, dragging her over the floor by the hair, kicking her, applying vile and iudeceut epithets to her and charging want of chastity. In the first year of their marriage she says he twisted her wrist so as to fracture a small bone, and afterwards twisted it again so as to cause a deformity. On May 10 last, she says, he knocked her down and kickea her tace and body. On July" he fired a revolver at her.knocked her down and kicked her face and body. Siie says that he has 520,000 worth of personal property and an Income of $5,000 per annum. She asks for main tenance and for means to educate the children. An application was made by Mrs. Hurd to Judge Willis yesterday to make an order for temporary alimony and suit money, but the proceeding was dismissed for want of sufficient notice giving the court jurisdiction to hear the matter. In the action begun by Dr. Hurd against his wife for a divorce, a hearing will be had today on a similar arjplica tion for alimony made by Mrs. Hurd. In his suit for divorce the husband charges his wife with neglecting home duties, with unchaste demeanor and associating with lewd persons, and with abusive treatment of him and the chil dren. The wife has filed an answer in this action denying charges of a specific character, and seeking to explain her conduct on the night that site was in a carriage with throe others, and the time the doctor shot at her. FLIM-FLAMMED THE GROCER Two Crooks Grab the Change, Also the $20 Bill. George Wilson, alias Frank West, is locked up at the central police station in coaipany with one T. Putnam, charged with larceny. Wilson worked a flim flam game at Bergeman's grocery store on St. Peter street, between Seventh and Ninth. Last Saturday evening he entered the store and called for two boxes of sardines. He handed the clerk a §23 bill, and was given a quantity of silver in change. To this* Wilson made some objections, saying that he did not care to carry that much silver. He took out a 61 bill, and said he guessed he would rather keep the large bill. At that moment another man entered the place, supposed to be Putnam, and called for some trifle, saying that lie was in a great hurry and desired to be waited on at once. This me unwary grocer did, and in the meantime Wilson grabbed the change from the counter and his 883 bill as well, and made a bolt for the door. Coinpiaint was made to the police, and a description of ttie man furnished, as a result of which De-_ tectives Horan and Daly arrested Wilson yesterday morning. Later in the day Putnam was run in under suspicion of being a confederate, and he will be held for further investigation. WILLIE IS PENITENT. THE COLONEL ASKS FOR MERCY AND VOTES. A Cold Reception at Owen's Home for the Congressman — Big Owens Barbecue. Lexixgtox, Ky., Aug. 20.— C01. W. C. P. Breckinridge snake this afternoon at Georgetosvn. the entity seat of Scott county, and the home of Hon. W. C Owens, who is his most powerful oppo nent in his terrible struggle for re election. Special trains were run from all parts of the district, the Lexington special from Breckinridge's home tak ing the majority of the crowd. The speaking took place in the court room, which Held about 000 people. Col. Breckinridjre was introduced by John 11. Lewis, of Georgetown. His address was an appeal for mercy, inasmuch as he had confessed his sins and laid him self at the feet of his people. He told how he loved the people of Scott, but his reference to the late Vice President Richard M. Johnson was so fresh in the minds of the people that his reception was rather cold. Prof. J. P. Nelson, a teacher in the Kentucky state college at Lexington, was shot in the leg while trying to pre vent a difficulty between a negro and a white man named Glass. Both Nelson and Glass are strontr Breckinrulge men, and Glass, in attemptiug to shoot the negro, in some way hit Nelson. The big Owens barbecue will be held here at Btcckinridge's home Wednes day. One hundred muttons, ten beeves, 1,000 gallons of burgo and 500 loaves of bread have been prepared to feed the crowd. -The women of the district in terested in th* defeat of Breckinridge will furnish a basket dinner tor 2,500 persons. Tno speakers will be W. Gh Owens; David Thorntou, of Versailles: Geonre B. Kinkead, of this city, and I George C. Eckhart, of Paris. THE GLOBE AS THE Only Democratic Daily In /linnesota Is the Best Advertising Medium IS EHLE ALLEN ALIVE? Story Published Over the United States That He 13 in Paris, THAT A DUMMY WAS BURIED. The Story Is a Rank Fake, Emenating From a Sen sation Monger. NOT A FOUNDATION FOR IT, Ehle Allen's Body Was Viewed by Hundreds Who Knew Him Well. There is a weird story going the rounds of the press of the United States that Ehle Allen did not suicide, but that the body found In the cottage at Minnetonka was a dummy, and that Ehle Allen is luxuriating in Europe. The story has not the slightest founda tion; it is tiie mere creation of the im agination of some sensation monger, probably of tho newspaper field. Likely as any way the fake was uromulcated by one of two well known fakers of the Twin Cities. Ihe fact of the matter is that the re mains of Ehle Allen were viewed by hundreds of St. Paul people who Knew him well in life. There is no possibil ity of mistake in the case. As a sample of the publications in leading papers in New York, Boston and hundreds of other cities, the fol lowing is quoted from the Telegram of Portland, Or. : Now the report comes from persons in the- circles of. the knowing one? that Ehle Allen is alive, in good health and residing in Paris. The story has it that the body found In the cottage at Lake Minnetonka was that of a dummy, se cured for the purpose. It is said that a few days previous to the supposed suicide of Allen exchange on Paris was purchased by friends of Allen, and that transportation was se cured for him, by means of which he was enabled to escape while the atten tion of the public and officers was turned to the report of his suicide. The matter has not been sifted sufficiently for all the details to ;be known: but "there is said to be no doubt of Alien's presence m Paris, where, it is claimed, he baa been seen" by numerous of his former acquaintances, 1 here have be«n very few parallel cases, -and the- prominence of the parties and widespread attention attracted by the killing of Clapp and reported suicide of Allen, give it an ' additional interest. -^»— . DIVES RAN UNTAXED. JIKJIPHIS DEFRAUDED OUT OF MILLIONS. The Discovery Leads to Wholesale Indictments Against Ex- Officials. Memphis, Ten n., Aug. 20.— The Mem phis grand jury has unearthed frauds of gigantic proportions. Throuzli the criminal carelessness and neglect of the county officials the state and county have been defrauded out of nearly two million dollars in revenue during the past eight years. The grand jury be gan an investigation a few days ago, and discovered that nearly six hundred saloons and several other firms, em bracine almost every branch or business, had not paid a cent in taxes and privi leges or licenses in eight years. The jury made a partial report of its work to the criminal court today, and as a re sult .JTS indictments have been returned against the delinquents. The investi gation will be continued, and it is said the jury will next turn its attention to the derelict of ficials. Under the statute they can be indicted for every case where they failed to collect taxes and licenses. The investigation is the result of a change in the office of criminal judge. ; Judge L. P. Cooper has announced that; he intends to enforce the law to the let ter, and every person convicted will ba, punished. The disclosure! have created a sensation; The citizens are organiz ing to aid the criminal court in bringing in the delinquents to justice. Tha county has been hard pressed for money for several years to meet necessary ex penses, and it was only a short time ago that bonds were issued to raise money to repair the court house, Had tha officials done their duty the county would have had a large surplus insteaj of being a borrower. . ■*» CLEVELAND IS BETTER. He Will Probably Return to Wash ington Today. Buzzard's BAY.Aujr. 23.— President Cleveland's health continues to Im prove, and rumors that his ailment is more serious than malarial fever are scouted by Dr. O'Reilly. The president declines to say anything about adminis tration matters. He will probably leave for Washington tomorrow. Sidetracking Opponents. St. Johns. N. F.. Aug. 20.— Th« Gpodridge government accomplished a stroke of political stratoiry 'today. The position of iuspector of customs being vacant, the government tendered it to James Watson, a Whitewayite • and member of Trinity, who was recently unsealed. . Walton had not beet) dis qualified, aud consequently was eligible to coutost the seat again in November, lie previously had a majority of several hundred, and so . he would probably be re-elected. The government's move will take him out of the way and give them every prospect of winning the seat. ' Stacks of Grata Burned. Special to the Globe. *' Royaltox, Miun., Aug. 20.— Sparka set fire to grain stacks on the farm of Matt Klein, Saturday, while the Zulager brothers were threshing, burning the separator and four stacks. Loss, 51,000; no insurance.