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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-03
AGAINST GAMBLING.

The Forbes bill to amend the penal
code in relation to gambling was recon-
mended to pass by the committee of the
whole in the house yesterday. The
pith of the bill is:
''That section two hundred ninety-seven
(2971 of the penal code be amended so as to
read as follows: Who ever suffers any gam
ing table, faro bank or gambling device to be
set up or used for the purpose of gambling
in any house, building, steamboat, raft,
keelboat OF boom lot, yard or garden to him
belonging, or by him occupied or of which
he has control, or who ever shall gamble
with cards or any device for money or its
equivalent or shall suffer or permit any per-
son or persons to gamble with cards or any
device, for money or its equivalent in any
building, room or place i'll or upon any
premises kept, Superintendent by or i'll his
charge, or let or demised by him or any
agent, clerk or servant. knowing or permit
ting the same to be done, shall be punished
by fine not exceeding two hundred $500
dollars, or Imprisonment in the county jail
not exceeding six months, or both"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-03
FOR A FAVORED FEW.
Capital Apartments Where Bach
elOrs Will Be Comfortable,

Pedestrians on st. Peter street, be-
tween Fourth and Fifth streets, never
fail to make complimentary illusions
to new building bearing an inscrip-
ton over the main entrance, capitol
Apartments, for its novelty in archi-
and general re- ap a Of eomforf
The structure, only recently completed,
is designed for the convenience of those
who desire to keep bachelors hall. and
every detail that goes to make an at
tractive resort for young men has been
carefully looked after by the promoters
of the enterprise. Large plate glass
windows afford an unobstructed view
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-03
MADE LAWS.

Gov. Merriam has approved and
signed the following bills:
House File No. 76-Relating to Medelia
school district.
House File No. 97-Defining the commits
sioner districts of Hennepin county.
House File No. 144-Authorizing Glendale
to issue bonds.
House File No. 145-Authorizing Belle
view to issue bonds.
House File No. 6S-Authorizing to legalize
q vote of RenYille.
House File No. officiating to school
districts in Dodge county.
House File No. 153-Authorizing Alexan-
dria to issue bonds.
House File No. 75-Relating to school dis
tricts in Watowan county.
House File No. 159-Amending the act re-
lating TO the meeting Of boards of county
commissioners.
House File No. Relating to Redwood
county school districts.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-03
Amend General Statues, entitled "rhe

Amend General Statutes, entitled 1.-THE
Military Code. lives.
Amend General Statutes relative to offenses
against the public peace.-IEes.
Legalizing gifts to Western Minnesota sem
mary, Montevidao, Minn.-Hoard.
The bills defeated or laid over were
the Willrich measure which opposed the
sale of fresh meat or fish on Sunday and
which Bob Dunn killed in its budding
by an emphatic motion to indefinitely
postpone: the bill to appropriate money
for the st. Cloud Reformatory sent to
the appropriations committee; the Barr
bill, providing for the payment of the
expensts of county superintendent in
attendance upon conventions; and the
Stevens bill, to increase the number of
judges in Ramsey county, which will be
taken up Monday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-03
SIX LONG STRETCHES.
Contractor Ross Makes Contracts
to Build Railroads in Chill.

TO Build railroads IN Chill.
MONTREAL. Feb. flames Ross, who
built some of the most difficult sections
of the Canadian Pacific railway. includ-
ing the Rocky mountain section. and
through Selkirk, and also portions OF
the short line, has taken several con-
tracts with the Gillian government
for the construction of about 700
miles of railway, involving all outlay
of about $22,Oo0,000. The contemplated
lines are to be built for the purpose of
opening up the country. The engineer
ing obstacles, in many instances, will
be extremely difficult to overcome. AS
the contracts are only accepted subject
to Mr.. Ross reports. he has dispatched
staff of engineers to survey the coun-
try and prepare plans. The following
are the proposed routes: O Los Velor
to Illapel and Salamanca; ~ CaIera to
La Ligna and Cohildo; 81 Talca to Con-
stitucion; az Chico to Mulchen; ~
Santiago to Melpilla; (6 Victoria to Val
diyida and OSorne
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-03
IN COMMITTEE
OF the Whole the House Clears
Its Tables.

The entire attention of the house
yesterday was given to clearing the
tables of general orders. The bill of
Representative 81. F. Hoyt, amending
the act relating to chattel mortgages,
was recommended to pass, after much
debate, during which Representative
Searle, who was Ill the chair, was
thoroughly entangled in parliament
arv mess. The bill as passed requires
the signature of a wife to be attached
to mortgages upon chattel property,
which is exempt from attachment under
the law.
Other bills recommended to pass
were:
Amending general statutes relating to ex-
Doing away with the certificate of the at
torney general to orporations-Fleming.
To amend statutes relating to service of
summons i'll justice court-Judiciary.
To amend section 10, chapter Sc, General
Statutes-Eastman.
To raise the money limitation i'll suits for
damages against railroads from $1,000 to
SI0.000-C. II. Davis.
To authorize regents of state university to
appoint a secretary-Crossfield.
TO insure accuracy of town plats-Morris.
To make property owners amenable to the
gambling laW-ForbeS.
To confirm assignments OF judgment made
by state auditor, and to make state auditor
to execute satisfaction and assignments of
judgments in behalf of the state-Hay.
Amend General Statutes relating to sale Of
land of religious Observation-Disclosures
Amend General Statutes 1873. relating to
satisfaction of judgments.-Iyes.
Authorizing county commissioners of Blue
Earth county to pay liquor license money
into village treasury of village of Hilton
Losscw.
Authorizing county commissioners of Blue
Earth county TO pay liquor license money
into treasury of village Of Good Thunder =
LossoW.
Amending IAN act to provide for the in
corporation of villages, TO define their du-
ties, and repeal certain laws in relation
thereto. Judiciary Committee.
SENATE FILES.
Amending General States relating to notice
of redemption from tax sales.-Gooarich
Amend General Statutes relating to dis
training leasts doing damage.-Eaton.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-03
CONSTITUTION TINKERING.
Is Repugnant to the Refined Feel
ings of Senators.


Senator Frank Day is opposed to
tinkering with the constitution. He
said SO in the discussion on Senator
Pope's bill, which, upon reapportion-
ment of the legislative districts, pro-
vides a constitutional amendment re-
ducing the term of senators to four
years, but requiring at the first cleo
ton one-half of the senate shall
be elected for two years only.
The desire is that but one-half of the
senators should 60 out of Office at the
end of each session. 1t is provided
that the senators representing the odd
numbered districts should be elected
for the two-years' term. Senator Bowen
opposed. 1t was an unfair proposal to
the represen tatives from the odd-num-
bered districts. Senator Ward said this
kind of thing had been played on the
odd-numbered districts before. Why
not give the even-numbered districts a
turn? Senator Pope agreed to make
that amendment, when Senator Day
made his historical declaration: Il am
opposed to any tinkering with our con-.
stitution." He moved that the bill be
indefinitely postponed. Agreed to.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-03

Der would even look at it. Senator
Day clearly demonstrated that there
was a great demand for the legislative
manual, and, while he appreciated Sen
ator Bowen's desire for economy, that
gentleman had commenced at the wrong
place. ALI the legislative manuals
were taken taken up by the state of
ficials and member of the legislature;
none were ever wasted.
With this explanation the bill passed
its second reading.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-03
SENATORS ARE ALARMED.
They Say the State Is Already
Bankrupt.

1uCy sly Tic otsatO 40 AkICauy
Bankrupt.
"Did you call me clown?"
'No: did not"
This was the soto voce question be-
tween Senators Kellar and Whiteman
when the senate opened yesterday
morning. Then explanation followed
Senator Whiteman's denial, and the
two shook hands and separated in the
best good feeling. While this little
side play was being enacted, the senate
was grinding out its rontine work, and
a fair grist was done. Senators showed
a tenacity to curb the state. finances,
and swoop down at once upon wasteful
expenditure of the state resources,
Senator Pope gave expression to an
alarming statement in this respect. He
said:
"The state of Minnesota to-day is
bankrupt; it has not money to pay its
current expenses; tt must at once go
out in the money market as boz
rOWer,o
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-03
Union Pacific Earnings.

BosToN, Feb. 2.-The gross earnings
of the Union Pacific railway for Decem-
Der were S2,3S0, 425; increase over De-
cember last year, $156, 1854. Expenses,
81, 43s, $3.50; last year. 1884, 143. Surplus,
1891, 446, against s764, 1928, an increase of
3127,212. For twelve months, to Dec.
81: Earnings, s29.260,s24, increase of
s7O3,5s0; expenses. SIT, 933. 945; increase
of s1,517, 1874; surplus, s11,326.s7S; de-
crease $S14 III
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-03
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.
Gov. Merriam's Appointments Are
Confirmed.


When in executive session the senate
confirmed the following appointments:
Surveyors general of logs and lumber:
First district, Jacob Bean, Saltwater,
vice A. e.. Hospes; Second district,
S. S. Brown, of Minneapolis, vice
S. P. Lovejoy; Fifth district,
Alex. Frazer, of d uluth, reappotnted.
Board of regents. Gen. Sibley, c. K.
Davis. Greenleaf Clark, w. nj. Leggett,
appointments have been before the sem
ate two weeks, their confirmation being
deferred at the request of Senator Ward,
who was opposed to Senator Davis and
Greeleaf Clark. Mr.. Ward withdrew
his opposition yesterday, because he
has now adopted the role of ''giying the
Twin Cities all they Want,o
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-03
On a Tour OF Inspection.

Special to the GIODe.
WINNIPEG, Man., Feb. 2.-General
Superintendent Whyte, of the Canadian
Pacific railway, went west to-day on a
tour of inspection over the line as far
as Donald, B. G. He was accompanied
10y Robert Kerr, general passenger
agent.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-03
With Williams Consent.

Gov. Merriam has signed:
S. F. No. demonstrating the charter OF
Fergus Falls.
S. +. No. l4-Relating to Ramsey county
and st. Paul court house.
S. F. No. 1S-Authorizing Austin to issue
bonds.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-03
NOTICE THE PRICES:

LOT 42S1-Our Mems extra
size Melton OvercoatS, re- @1Q
duced from $25 to. @AO.'
LOT 7141-Our Stout Mems
Melton Overeoats, reduced IL
from $50 to-. 4Os>
LOT 24S5-Our Mems Chin
chllla Overcoats, the best
value ever offered at SIS, IN
reduced to. xV,l
LOT 1856 and $500 are our
Mems Blue and Black Chin
chilla 0vercoats at SIS, re- q (
duced to. Ok
Our entire lot of Elegant
plucked Otter-trimmed Over On (
coats, reduced from $40 to OV.s
Our $50 Fur-trimmed Over IL 4
coats reduced to. 4O.l
Our SIS Fur-trimmed Over q 4
coats reduced to. ......... Ok
Our $50 STORM KING IN 4
ULSTERS reduced to...... AO.&
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-02
A BLOW AT THE DENS.
Andrew Hamilton and His "Wife"
Found Guilty.

Special to the GLOBE.
EAU CLAIRE, Feb. Late last night
the jury in the case of the State against
Andrew Hamilton and "Clara Hamil-
ton," his alleged wife, agreed upon a
verdict after about five hours and
half of discussion in the jury room. and
found the defendants guilty. This con-
viction marks an epoch in the history of
the anti-den agitation in Wisconsin, as
Hamilton is the first den keeper of any
note to be convicted since the passage
of the law in 1887. under which the
crime of keeping house of ill-fame is
made penitentiary offense in the dis
cretion of the court. To the decent
element of Eau Claire, who organized
themselves a year ago for the war on
the dens, and to the young and
BRILLIANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
Homer D. Cooley, is due the credit of
this conviction, which means emphati-
cally that the people of this community
have decided that the dens
must 60. Hamilton and his
hackers, after these prosecutions had
been commenced, spent several
thousand dollars at the polls last fall in
a vain sffort to defeat Cooley for re-
election. Hamilton has had the servi-
ces of three of the highest-nriced at
torneys in the state, and no legal tech
nicality has been left untried to save
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-02
MINNEAPOLIS SENTIMENT
About Evenly Divided on the
Necktie Question.

Police Commissioner Guile-I am OPP
posed to capital punishment, and pre-
fer life sentences in the penitentiary
for murderers. The only excuse for
hanging man is that murderers are
so often pardoned nowadays in response
to sickly sentiment.
w. 81. Donnahue-I have always been
opposed to capital punishment.
Assistant County Attorney Nye-I
am opposed to capital punishment in
any form, and consider life imprson-
ment the thing. Then hanging is brutal
in all it's phases.
Frank A. cDonald-Hanging is all
right-it's good enough and vastly bet
ter than any other means which could
be devised.
W. W. Page-The old-fashioned way
of hanging suits me; it can not be i'm
proved upon.
NJ. Observation-Disclosures is all right
where capital punishment must be in
flicted.
George A. Morse-I think that hang
ing is all right in certain cases. Other
means of execution cannot compare
withit in any way.
Louis Schiek-As a rule / am not
highly pleased with capital punishment,
unless the case is an extreme one. but
if it has to be, ] should prefer killing
by electricity-it is quicker than any
thing else.
Fred Schiek-To me 1t seems that life
Imprisonment would be better in most
eases, for it frequently happens that
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-02
TAKES A NEW TURN.
The Chester Turney Case Before
the Grand Jury.

Special to the Globe.
DEs MONIES, To-, Feb. 1.-The Ches-
ter Turney case has taken new and
rather amusing turn. The friends of
the imprisoned young man, restive
under the governors delay in pardon
ing young Turney, and enraged at the
report that certain documents were be-
ing sent over the state from the gov
ernor'S Office containing statements de-
rogatory to the character of Mrs. Tur-
ney, presented the matter to the Polk
county grand jury and asked for an in
dictment against the governor for libel.
1t is known that several prominent
friends of the Turneys, and Mrs. Tur-
ney herself and the governor himself
were before the grand jury as witnesses,
though whether the governor was
asked to testify on that question
or against the railroads is not
stated. However, by putting various
things together, it is learned beyond
question that the complaint was made.
and that it fell through Immediately
after Mrs. Turney was examined. 1t is
surmised that Mrs. Turney was very
poor witness, denying the alleged libel
Gus statement in regard to herself in
general way, but refusing to say
whether certain particular reflections
on herself were true or not. The state
could not proceed without proving that
the statements were false, and SO the
case was dropped.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-02
HE WEPT FOR JOY.
Department Commander Barto
rendered a Reception by Sauk

Department Commander Barto
rendered a Reception by Sauk
Centerites.
Special to the Globe.
SAUK CENTER, Mimi, Feb. IA re-
ception was rendered to Hon. A. BartO
tonight in honor OF his election as de-
partment commander of the q. A. r. of
the state of Mi nnesota. Several hum
dred persons were present and all were
enthusiastic in cheering an hOnored
citizen and comrade. A number of
very good speeches were made by Sauk
Centerites. Among the speakers were
j. A. Norris, Charles f. HendryX and
Elliott Bridgman. Every time Gov.
Barto's name was mentioned cheer after
cheer would go up. When Gov. Barto
was introduced by Moderator Jacques,
the applause was almost deafening and
as he arose there were tears in his
eyes as he thanked mis- fellow citizens
for the kind and hearty reception they
had given him at his homecoming.
The speech he made was both eloquent
and patriotic. He said that the occasion
was one of the happiest of his life and
promised to do his best to sustain the
good name and honor of the G. A. r.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-02

year or so after man has been hung 1T
turns out that he was innocent.
If criminal must be put to death, it
certainly would be more humane to kill
him by electricity than by strangling
him to death.
Charles Carpenter-Desth by hanging
is cruel in tn. extreme, and, so far as I
am concerned. / would like to see it
done away with altogether. l am op-
posed to capital punishment in any
form, but if it is found necessary to kill
a criminal, it seems to me that electric
ity, if properly handled, is the thing to
use.
Judge Atwater-I am entirely OPP
ment. 1t would result i'm an increase
of crime. There is no other punish
ment that would have the same effect.
l think that death punishment by elec-
tricity would be great Improvement.
l think that the legislature would do
the proper thing if they changed the
mode of execution to electricity and
prohibited the newspapers from making
any account of it.
j. G. Fifield-I think capital punish
ment is good thing in extreme cases.
The method of execution should be
changed. Hanging is relic of bar
barism. l think we should use cleo
tricity as the mode of execution as they
do in New York.
Francis Bergstrom-I think the time
will come when capital punishment
will be abolished, but at present we are
not ready for it. Execution by cleo
tricity is surely preferable to hanging
and should be used.
w. B. Wheeler, Omaha Railroad
Hanging is all wrong. If had my wav
| would have it abolished and use an
axe.
Joseph McCabe. Northern Pacific
Railroad-My opinion is that they
should hang all murderers, and if / were
the governor of this state | would not
be able to sign the warrant quick
enough. Electricity would suit me bet
ter than any other agency.
w. E. Gooding-Society IN all ages
has enacted laws to protect itself. but it
is a question in the minds of many
whether the state has any moral right
to terminate mans life. The same
point is gained by incarceration for life.
and the ends of justice satisfied. If L
had the power should hesitate long
time before signing death warrant.
man commits a murder he should
suffer death for the Offense. Of course.
hanging is barbarous, and if we could
have mode of execution less painful
it would be that much the better. Prob
ably the system now in practice in New
York by electricity would be much bet
ter, but l think capital punishment
should not be abolished.
Maj. Pursell. St. p, M. & K. CT
think that the present laws are too LEM
lent Oh the criminals now. | would not
put stop to any law that is helping to
get rid of the criminal cement of the
population. Execution by electricity is
an experiment that suppose will some.
time be substituted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-02
WILL NEVER SURRENDER.
Sir John Macdonald Says Canada
Asks No odds of the United


Sir John Macdonald Says Canada
Asks No Odds Of the United
States.
OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 1.-The Domin-
ion parliament devoted two and a half
hours to-day to the consideration of the
governor generals speech. r. S.White,
member for Cardwell, made a strong
plea for national unity, and cOntended
that Canada was compelled to revert to
the treaty of 1918 in view of the unwil-
1ingness displayed by the United States
senate to ratify the treaty negotiated at
Washington last year. He pointed out
that Canadian trade across the United
states territory had fallen off from $SS,-
$1,000 to S65, 100000 in ten years, indi-
eating that trade was seeking its nat
nral channels through the st. Lawrence
route. Hon. Willard Laurier, leader of
the opposition, replied very warmly. He
deplored the action of the government
in reverting what he called ''the antigua
ted treaty of 1Sl9," and said this policy,
at least, should have been delayed until
the incoming Republican administra-
ton displayed unwillingneSs to enter,
into negotiations for the settlement Of
the dispute. The. treatment accorded
American fishermen in refusing to per-
nit them to put into Canadian ports
and refusing to sell them sup
plies. was menace to a
friendly nation. England, if embroiled
in Europe, would be strengthened by
the moral support of the United States,
provided Canada evinced a spirit of
friendliness to the American people.
Mr.. Laurier regretted that Canada
sought to develop her trade at the anti
podes, without knocking at the door of
her nearest neighbOr. He quoted sta
tistics to show the good which would
result if liberal policy of removing
trade barriers was carried out. Sir
John A. Macdonald, the premier. in
reply, contended that Canada had been
seeking closer trade relations with the
United States since 1854, but without
avail. He said Canada would never
surrender her heritage for mess of
pottage, and this was the bargain the
Americans sought to make.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-02
Must Restore Authority.

BERLIN, Feb. 1.-The Cologne Ga
zette says: Germany must restore her
authority in Samoa, which was griev-
ously shaken by the events in Decem-
Der, and must make an example of the
INSIDERS. This military side Of the pro-
cedure is determined upon, and is un-
alterable. 1t can only occasion compll-
cations with America if her congress
desires to stay the hand of Germany
and officially support Mataafa's band.
On the other hand. the diplomatic side
of the question does not bear COM
plexion of war fury. In the nineteenth
century no battle will be fought over
Samoa. Germany's proposals for set
tlement of the difficulty, now on their
way to Washington. will convince
Americans of Germany'S endeavor to
deal justly with all duly established in
cfc
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-02
Sir Roderick Must Settle.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The jury in the
case of Mary Meredith against Sir Rod
erick Cameron, the millionaire Aus
tralian merchant in this city. for three
months wages as chiidren's maid, found
a verdict to-day in favor of Miss Mere.
dith. Sir Roderick had refused the pay
ment OIL the ground that Miss Meredith
had broken a contract to remain year
in his service. During the trial the
plaintiff charged the defendant with at
tempting to treat her improperly.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-02
How Department Commander
Barto Shed Tears Of JOY
at a Reception.
Manitoba's Attorney General
Scheming to Get Even
With Sir John.
Gov. Larrabee Narrowly Es-
eapes Being Indicted by a
Grand Jury.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
KEARNEY, Neb., Feb. 1.-Miss Mary
Harris, handsome young lady of nine
teen, residing at Laramie City, Wyo.,
eloped Wednesday night and was mar
ried there yesterday morning to W. A.
EIvin, a former resident of Laramie.
Miss Harris had been engaged for some
time to William Dierking. ayoung busi-
ness man at Laramie. Her parents ia
vored the match and everything looked
favorable to its consummation. Two
weeks ago Mr.. Harris and hi. wife took
a trip South and left Mary in charge of
the house. Wednesday night she
boarded the eastbound train and yester-
day her Laramie friends were surprised
by telegram announcing her marriage
to Elvin. Her husband is prosperous
merchant here.