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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-10
FIX FREIGHT RATES.
A Sweeping Bill Shortly to Be
Introduced by Biorge in
the House,
Which Will Make Railroad
Managers Tear Their Hair
With Rage.
Maximum Freight Rates Be-
yond Which Railroads
Must Not Go.
The House Judiciary Passes
Upon the Pet Bills Of En-
thusiaStic Members.

1t was generally understood that the
railroads would receive large amount
of attention from the legislature now in
session, but few people were prepared
for the sweeping legislation already
proposed. Up to the present, the rail
road people have said little respecting
the bills now before the Legislature, but
their silence is certain to be broken by
a bill which will be introduced into the
house in few days. The title of the
bill reads:
bill for an act to fix classifications, ter
mnal charges and maximum rates for trans
portation of freights upon the railroads OF
this state, compensation for transferring
cars, freights and use of cars in joint traffic,
fixing penalties for disObedience of this act
and defining the duties of the railroad and
warehouse commission in relation to this act
The title of the proposed law indi-
Gates somewhat its Mr-reaching effects
upon the railroads, but, to illustrate
more fully the intention of the trainers
of the bill, a synopsis is furnished.
The first section provides that all railroad
corporations doing business In this state are
authorized to charge and collect the amounts
specified in the act, beng reasonable and just
charges for receiving. carrying and deliver
ing Of cars and freight for the distances and
classes designed. The terminal charges and
rates and classes are specified in section 2.
They are!
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-10
PIERRE's CIRCUS.
Legislative Humpty Dunpties Are
Still Facetious.

oUIll fdCcllOuS.
Special to the Globe.
PIERRE, S. D., Feb. 9.-To-day's bal
lot gave Campbell 81. Trip &c, Moody
Is, Melville Is. Star 6, with balance
scattering among twenty other candi-
dates. Eleven new names were added
to the list on to-day's ballot, making
seventy men who have now been voted
for TO succeed Senator Moody, with
twenty-nine ballots taken. To-day's
operations in jcint session were charac-
terized by considerable boys play,
showing that members, like their con-
stituents, are growing tired of the pro-
longed struggle. Over half OF the ses-
sion has been wasted with practically
no result in the way of legislation. and
the people generally are growing dis
gusted at the situation. Many import
ant measures that are necessary have
not been brought up, with indications
that no action will be taken until after
the senatorial fight is ended. The
daily joint ballot is becoming a by
word and a matter of rldj-
cule everywhere. Tomorrow absent
members will have returned and
be in their seats. Judge Trips fol-
lowers are the only ones who have acted
consistently and have raised themselves
in general esteem, while Trlpp'S cam
paign has continued to grow and
strengthen in popular favor. His show
of success to-day is far ahead of any
other candidate, and there will be no
future backdOwn or chickering's i'll that
quarter as in the past. that have made
others notorious. Bills BECAME laws to-
day to strike out the word territory and
substitute state, wherever it occurs in
the statutes; to allow guardians to hold
shares for minors in building and loan
associations; and fixing fees in the of
flee of commissioner Of school and pub
lie lands.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-10

shut out competition. WOrkmen pres
ent argued that it was merely proposed Il
eliminate poor wOrkmen or boy work
mansnip. At present boys who had
served an apprenticeship of four or siS
months we're engaged by contractors,
who competed with them against skilled
Workmen. This not only worked
harshly against the skilled workman.
whose wages were materially reduced,
hut 1t was also responsible for bad
plumbing, which was menace to the
public health. No action was taken on
the bill last evening, 1t being referred
to a subcommittee TO amend so as to per-
NIT the employment of apprentices
under the supervision of skilled work.
men. The merits of the bill will be
discussed when it goes before the
house.
The committee passed upon the fol-
lowing bills.
Fl. F. l03-Establishing board of pardons.
Recommended TO pass.
I'll. +. 16l-Relating to trial OF criminal
cases in municipal and justices courts. Rec
ommended to pass.
ii. F. 253-To prohibit the shipping of fish
and game out of the counties Of Aitkiu, Cass
and Crow Wing. Indefinitely postponed.
III. +. 46-To provide for the inspection OF
steam vessels and boilers. Indefinitely post
poned
ii. +. 174-To provide for the election of
presidential electors. Indefinitely postponed.
ii. +. 2l-To provide for the calling OF
constitutional convention. Recommended
to pass.
Il. f. 133-Relating to liens. Indefinitely
postponed
5. f. 66-Relating to the selling Of poisons
Recommended To pass.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-10
LOCATIONS INVALID.

Secretary Mobiles Decision Involv-
ing Minnesota and North Da-
kOta Lands.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-The secretary
of the interior to-day rendered de-
ciSion in the case of Joseph w. Allen ct
al. VS.. Lewis Merrill ct al. upon mo-
tion for review of the decision of Sec
retary Villas of Feb. Is, 1889. The case
involves the validity of certain lOca-
tions of Sioux half-breed scrip on un-
surveyed land. The secretary adheres
to the decision of Secretary Villas, hold
invalid because not made for the per-
sonal use and benefit of the Indians to
whom the scrip was issued. This de-
cision involves the ownership OF land
upon which part of the town of Glen-
dive, Mont, is located.
The secretary has also rendered a
decision in the case of hyde & McDon-
aid W. Eaton q STRAIN ana others, in
volvIng tract of very valuable mineral
land near Duluth, Minn., in which he
follows the decision in the case or Allen
against Merrill. This decision also
holds for cancellation the pre-emption
claims of Hyde & Mcdonald. In both
cases the scrip locations are held to be
invalid. In the case of McGee ct al.
against Henry f. Oatley ct al, involy-
ing lands near the town of Devils La.e
in North Dakota, the same questions
are involved, and the conclusions
reached are the same as in the preced-
ing cases.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-10
Sioux Chiefs at Washington
s Pine for Civilians as
IKE epers."
White Ghost, Big Name and
sLitte-No-Heart Have q
"Heap Talk"
Important Amendment to the
Copyright Bill Agreed to
in the Senate.
Secretary Noble Renders a
Decision Involving North
Dakota Lands.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The confer
ence with the Sioux Indian delegation
was resumed this morning by the COM
missioner of Indian affairs. Commits
sioner Morgan said he thought they had
already heard all that was necessary in
regard to the past. What was wanted
now was to hear their plans for the fut-
ure. He was prepared to issue the
100000 worth of beef to the Indians
entitled to receive it, which was cut Off
in the past. Senator Dawes, who was
part and were industrious the govern
nent would undoubtedly do its part
and help them to become self-support-
ing. The first speaker from the Indian
delegation was White Ghost, of the
Crow Creek reservation, who spoke of
the encrOacnments of the whites upon
the lands Of the Indians, the commits
sioner assuring him that he would have
that matter fully investigated and rem
edied. He spoke of the rations of
coffee and said that it amounted to
only 100 grains week to each person.
He referred to the small ration of bacon
issued and said that at meeting of the
delegation yesterday, the unanimous
decision was reached that they did not
want military agents. When he had
finished. Commissioner Morgan called
the attention of the Indians to the diff
Guilty in getting correct census OF the
indians. He said he wanted the aid of
the Indians in getting at the truth. Big
lAiane, of the Lower Brule agency, told
the commissioner that the white people
prevented the Indians from getting fuel
and hay. He wanted theagency moved
nearer. They needed better school
facilities. He complained of the small
size of the beef cattle given them for
food, and humorously attributed it to
the defective eyesight of the agent.
Little No Heart, from the Cheyenne
River agency, said that his people
wanted more and larger schools. where
their children could learn the white
mans ways. He protested against
toe appointment of military agents,
me commissioner said that inasmuch as
nearly all who had spoken had FX-
pressed the same desire, he wished to
learn how many of the members of the
delegation were in favor of civil agents
and how many in favor of military
agents. and asked such of the Indians
| as preferred civil agents to stand up.
With single exception they all stood
up. The only one who preferred mil
itary agents was Maj. Swords, the chief
of the Indian police at Pine Ridge. Mad
Bear, from Standing Bear, said his
reservation insisted upon more reserva-
ton schools. If the schools were To-
Gated Oh the reservation their influence
would be felt not only by the pupils
but by the parents as well. Several
others spoke. but nothing of special in
terest was elected. Another conference
will be held Wednesday, when the In
dians from Pine Ridge and Rosebud
agencies will speak.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-10
ST. CLOUD PROTESTS.
Resolutions Against COnvicts
Dressing Granite.

RESOLUTIONS Against COnVICtS
Dressing Granite.
Special to the Globe.
ST. CLOUD, Minn., Feb. 9.-Repre-
sentative business men held meeting
this afternoon to discuss the bill now
pending before the Legislature abolish
ing the manufacture of granite at the
state reformatory, in so far as it enters
into competition with free labor. Mayor
p. r. Grebler presided. Those present
unanimously declared tn mselves in
favor of the bill. The entire community
is practically of the same opinion. Su-
perintendent Myers, of the reformatory,
was present at the meeting and spoke
upon the subject at length. He de-
clared that he was willing to cooperate
with the business men and granite work
ers upon measure establishing diver
sitcation of employment for the con-
vlcts, but would oppose the bill which
has been introduced. A committee coD
SiSting OF ID. w. Bruckart. M. j. Nugent
and X. Z. Junk was appointed to go be-
fore the senate committee on state
prison and present the grievances of the
business men. The following resolu-
tons were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, BY the Business Men of st.
Cloud, That we 1ndorse the passage of the
bill now pending in the legislature prohibit
ing the employment of the convicts of the
Minnesota state reforInatory in dressing and
manufacturing granite for sale in the market
in competition with honest labor.
Resolved. That We favor the employment
of said convicts in some work which Will not
conflict with the greatest industry OF this To-
cality, granite, believing that our legislature
can devise means for profitably employing
said prisoners i'll labor which Will conflict
with no industry and no locality.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-10
TINGLING FRIGIDITY.
Something of a Blizzard in the
Jim River Valley.


Jim River Valley.
Specials to the Globe
HURON, S. D., Feb. 9.-The nearest
approach to blizzard experienced in
this locality since the memorable storm
Jan. II, 1888, prevailed from midnight
Saturday till 2 this morning. The storm
came from the north and reached its
heighth Sunday afternoon. The We
locity of the wind was fifty miles an
hour. Snow fell throughout the Jim
river valley to an average of ten inches,
but is piled in huge drifts. Huron and
the Jim river valley got the heaviest
portion. Little snow is reported at and
north of Aberdeen and only one-tenth
of an inch at Fort Sully. East and south
the snowfall is nearly as great as here
and will prove blessing in providing
moisture. Northwestern trains arrived
from the north and west nearly on time,
those from the south and east will ar
rive tonight. A train will be sent to
Pierre as soon as the others arrive to
get members of the legislature who
went home to spend Sunday there on
time for to-morrOw's ballot on United
States senator, their pairs expiring to-
night. The Great Northern is badly
blocked between Huron and Water
town, but they hope to get the road
open tomorrow. The thermometer
registered fourteen below zero this
morning and only six below while the
storm was in progress.
RAPID CITY, S. S., Feb. 9.-The biz
zard wore itself out during last night,
but with fine weather and arrival of
ranchers and StagerS from outlying
points reports of its severity and ru-
mOred casualties are coming in. A man
and woman, supposed to be school
teacher and driver, who started for Elk
Creek at p. m. Saturday, were found
four miles out, frozen to death. All the
roads are blocked and details cannot be
secured. Few people ventured abroad
Saturday and Sunday and the two bodies
found are probably the only deaths. No
loss of stock yet reported.
The names of the parties supposed to
be frozen to death are Meta Gray and
Grant Bay.
VERAllILIoN, SD, Feb. 9-The most
terrific blizzard that Vermillion has eX-
perienced in three years ragged here yes
terday and last night from the North
west. Nearly foot of snow fell, and
was piled in huge drifts.
YANKToN, S. D., Feb. 9.--The storm
of Yesterday and last night was very
severe here Trains on both roads were
delayed. They have been unable to
depart and none have arrived since
Saturday. The snow drlfted from eight
to ten feet deep in the street. 1t is eSt-
mated that twelve inches of snow fell
during the storm. No fatalities are re-
ported in consequence of the storm.
RED WING, Feb. 0.-Thomas Bailey.
aged siXty-Seven years, was found frozen
to death one mile west of Frontenac
Saturday afternoon. He had left From
tenac Monday afternoon, and it is sup
posed that he succumbed to the cold of
that night. He was an old Grand Army
veteran and had lived around here
many years.
WINDOW, Minn.. Feb. 9.-The worst
blizzard of the winter occurred last
night. Roads are almost impossible,
and the trains are running nearly OH
time, but require two engines to pull
them through.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-10
STUBBORN FIGHT
Anticipated Among Omaha Live
Stock Men.
Special to The Globe.

Special to the Globe.
OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 9.-The trouble,
long threatened, amofg Western live
stock commission dealers broke out to-
day by the American Live Stock Com
mission company filing an iniunc-
ton to restrain the South Omaha
Live Stock exchange from in
terfering with their business. The
exchange suspended the American COM
mission people from the local market,
asserting that they charged only 33
cents for handling a herd of stock, when
the regular rate was so cents. The
American company is organized under
Illinois laws, and has offices at all the
stock centers west of Chicago, includ-
ing that city. The fight involves West
ern stock interests throughout. with
dealers in Nebraska and the Dakotas
about evenly divided. The best legal
talent has been employed on both sides,
and stubborn fight is assured. The
question virtually determines the ability
of the South Omaha exchange to con-
troll the price OF commissions in this
locality,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-10
COPYRIGHT.
Important Amendment Agreed To
in the Senate.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-In the senate
the credentials of Mr.. Voorhees, for his
new senatorial term from March next
were presented and placed on file. The
credentials of Henry G. Hansbrough as
senator-elect from the state of North
Dakota for the term commencing March
4 next were presented and referred to
the committee on privileges and elec-
tons. Mr.. Carlisle offered a resolution
(Which was agreed toy calling on the
president for copies of recent cor
respondence with the minister of Bra
Zil. with translations of the recent laws
of Brazil in reference TO the Importation
of certain products of the United
States into that country. The un-
finished business was laid before
the senate, which was Mr.. Harris mo-
ton to lay on the table Mr.. Blair's mo-
ton to reconsider the vote recOmmltting
to the committee on education and labor
the dill providing for the adjustment of
accounts OF labOrerS, wOrkmen and me-
chanics arising under the eight-hOur
law. The motion to lay on the table
was disagreed to. yeas %, nays 81. The
question was taken on the motion to re-
consider. and it was disagreed to, yeas
%. navs %. Mr. Higgins. who had voted
no Oh the motion to lay the motion to
reconsider on the table, voted aye on the
motion to recOnSider-Which accounts
for the variation in the two votes. So
the bill stands recOmitted to the COM
mittee OH education and labor.
The senate then proceeded TO the con-
sideration of the house copyright bill,
and Mr.. Platt, Who has charge of it,
made brief explanation OF and argu-
rnent for it. He hoped that the house
bill would be passed without amend
ment. Mr.. Frye did not coincide in that
view, but offered an amendment ex-
tending the principles of the bill to
maps, charts. dramatic or musical COM
positions, engravings, cuts, prints,
chromos and Autographs. After long
debate, the photographic amentment was
agreed to-yeas 27, nays "a. Mr.. Sher-
man moved to amend section by
striking out the word "prohibited'
and inserting in its stead the
words ''subjeet to the duties provided
by law" so that books, etc., copyrighted
here and printed abroad shall not be
prohibited, but shall be subject to the
PAYMENT of tariff duties. The amend
ment went over without action. House
bill for public building at Richmond,
KY, was reported and placed on the
calendar. Also senate bill to authorize
the construction Of bridge across the
st. Louis river between Wisconsin and
Minnesota. The senate then took re-
cess until p. m. After recess, no quo
rum appearing. the senate without
transacting any business adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-10
TAILORS ON A TOOT.
Commencement of the Tai1ors'
National Exchange.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. "a large number
OF delegates to the Tailors' National
exchange, which is to be in session four
days, commencing tomorrow, arrived
here this morning. Chicago so far has
sent 13; Boston, s; New York, 4; Mil
Yankee, 4, aud Philadelphia, 3. Large
delegations are expected from st. Paul,
Minneapolis, Columbus, o.. Dayton, O.,
San francisco, Kansas City, Little
Rock, Wheeling and other large cities.
President James S. Burbank. OF the
exchange, arrived from Boston to-day.
Mayor Cregier, of Chicago, will be pres
ent on Thursday and will respond to
toast
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-10
STREET CAR Legislation
The Metropolitan Delegations
AVerSe to Harsh Measures,


AVerSe to Harsh Measures.
The Ramsey and Hennepin county
delegations were called together last
evening as committee to discuss the
Gallagher bill, introduced to secure new
legislation for the street railway syS.
TENS of the Twin Cities, and providing
for three-cent fares during certain
hours. Mr.. McAIlister, of Minneapolis,
occupied the chair, and when the roll
was called it was found that sixteen
members were present and eighteen all
sent.
Mr.. Walsh was in favor of postpOrine
the discussion of the bill, as majority
of the delegations were not present, and
he did not see how minority could
make report upon the bill. He there
fore moved that the discussion be de.
ferred for one week.
Mr.. GalIaSer SAID that all Interested
parties had been notified of the meet
ing. and while he did not want any
time wasted, still he did not think it
possible Tor them to discuss the matter
in the absence OF the majority of the
delegations.
Mr.. Lynn, of Hennepin was in favor
of discussing the bill at once, for he
knew OI certain IHeiHOtrS Oh the uelepd-
tons who would not be present if the
matter came up week later. They
had been notified of the meeting, and
if they did not care to be present he
was in favor of having an expression OF
opinion on the bill from those present.
The motion to defer was put to the
vote and lost 10y 10 to >. aud the bill was
then read by the clerk.
AT The conclusion of its reading Mr..
Ringwald, of Ramsey, moved that the
committee report to postpone the mat
| ter indefinitely.
. Mr.. Nilsson, of Ramsey, said that the
| delegation 10 when he belonged had
| not yet discussed the bill, but he was
authorized to say that they would he
ready to speak upon it in few days.
tie moved to amend the resolution OF
Mr.. Ringwald by reporting to postpone
the discussion until Thursday evening.
The amendment was put to the vote
and lost, and the original resolution
prevailed by vote of II Tor and
against it.
lie chairman then announced that
the committee would report to postpone
the discussion Indefinitely and leave
given TO make it q minority report,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-10
SOPKY LANGIE'S LAND
Sensational Lawsuit to Quiet
Title to Duluth Hold
ings.
Claimants to the Highland
Division. Said to Be Worth
100000.
two People Lose Their Lives
in a South Dakota Biz
Zard.
4 Crazy Couple at Butte.
Mont, Fire Murderous Vol
leys at officers.
special to the GLOBE.

Special to the Globe
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Feb. 9.-ln
the district court at Duluth there was
instituted to-day by parties here land
contest that, for sensational features
and the value of the interests at stake,
completely knocks out the famous Prem
tice litigation. The title of the case on
the calendar is the Highland Improve
ment Company VS.. E. A. Lamb ct al,
and the property involved is quarter
section in the city of Duluth valued at
100000. Sophia Langie was the daugh-
ter of a Sioux breed, whose family
ramifcationS extend into half dozen
states and nearly every Indian reSerya-
ton when shrewd "breeds" can turn
dollar between the aborigine and the
agent. In 1853 Sophia's father, Joseph
Langie, being the posSeSSor of some half
breed scrip, located some Of the paper
and to insure the future of Sophia, who
was an invalid and the youngest OF
family of six. He secured to her
quarter section where Duluth now
stands. During Sophia'S minority her
father, with a peculiar conception OF
the rights Of children, proceeded to
raise the wind by selling the land to
other parties, giving a deed as guardian
of Sophia. This transfer was ignored
by the land department and a patent is
sued to Sophia Langie, whereupon
Sophia, with view to giving the courts
a Job, betoOk herself to the abode of the
shades. and forthwith there was trouble
about the land. In 1859 the land
became so valuable as to stimu-
late some cOveteOus ones who
secured possession of it-by fraud
say the defendants, in the present ac
ti0n. Under what purpOrted to be a
warranty deed from the heirs of Sophia
Langie the property changed hands
many times, and a few years since was
bought up and plated as the Highland
Division to Duluth. A year or two ago
deeds from the heirs of Sophie Langie
were filed, and the present suit is
against the holders of these deeds to
quiet title. Judge Flandrau and other
eminent lawyers are fighting the case.
and it is attracting widespread atten-
ton. The defendants to the latter title
are seven in number, and include }. Ii.
Hill, E. A. Lamb and NJ. *. Marrinan,
of thic aitU
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-10

Quoted himself in an outrageously shock
ing manner. He arrived in this
city Saturday. and was immedi-
ately taken to the county jail.
To-day he was to be examined
on charge of insanity. Before the ex
animation Mines wife appeared and
pleaded to take him to the house and
give him a change of underclothing.
This was allowed Once in his house,
Milne barricaded the doors, loaded his
pistols and told the officers that his
home was his castle and that they could
not come in. The officers have been
trying all day to beat Milne by strata
gem, but he shoots every time he sees a
uniform. Mrs. Milne loads his pistols
and is believed to be crazier than her
husband. There is no wood in the
house and little food. and the officers
think they can bring them in tomorrow.
Both are prominent society people.