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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-14
A YEARS FOREIGN TRADE.

The report of Statistician Ford
for January contains the data of the
foreign commerce of the country
during the year and a comparison of
it with the five preceding years. The
average value of our exports Of
merchandise for the five years 1889
to 1898 was $S79, 900, 1853, and that Of
1894 was $SO7, 312, 953, a decrease of
ST., IT'S. 010, and of SAT sol as COM
pared with the exports of 1898. The
decrease was largest in the two
items of wheat and flour, $44, 1872 1872,
and raw cotton, $43,412,SSS, while
corn and it's meal fell off S13 ,175, $40.
There was an increase of $9,S1S,0
in exports of cattle, and Of 1886, 696
in meat products.
The imports, on the other hand,
show an increase of free list imports
of $14, 7O3,O 43 for '94, as compared
with the five-year average, but q loss
of 500, 970S12 as compared with '93,
due to the tax on sugar. The heavy
Shrinkage was in the dutiabl i'm
ports, which were 1922, 938, TAP, as COM
pared with $439, 1884 for the five
year average, and $35S, 1904, $50 for '93.
The free and dutiable were $131, 571, =
999 below the average for the past
five years, and 1886, $40 below that
of 1898.
For those who still reverence the
balance of trade fetch it may be Of
interest to know that we have had a
steady balance in our favor for
years. That for our excess Of mer-
chandise for 1891 was $142, 1SS, 703; for
'92 was $97, 4S9, 7O5; for '93 was &c.,
S59, 1851, and for 1884 was the largest
| of all, $14S, 100, 9S1, making the hand
some total for the four years of $685.
329,246. Nor have we been chary of
our gold, which, in spite of the fact
! that our customers over seas took
more of our goods than they sent
us in kind, has been going out faster
| than it came in. The excess of gold
| and bullion exports for these years
was $34, 116,471 for 81; $59,0S1, ITO for
'92; $7.019,4 31 for '93, and SS1, PIP, 1868
| for '94 making total of 1881, 423, 375.
! To these items of excess must be
added that of silver sent out, which,
in 81, exceeded imports by $4,000, 1923;
in 80 by s14, 249, 5S2; in '93 by $2S,O1S,-
917, and in "a by $57 49, 97, making
| a total excess of SIS, 9S3,425. Com
bining these excess exports of mer-
chandise, gold and silver for these
years. 1914, We find that we have
sent out $75S, 1861 4e more value than
We have received. That is, always
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-14
Violates Interstate Law.

CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 13. Judge
Noble, in common pleas courts today,
handed down a decision which i'm
peaches the constitutionality of the
Ohio statute making it unlawful to sell
cenvict-made goods manufactured in
the prisons of other states without first
obtaining license from the secretary
Of the state of Ohio. Judge Noble held
that the constitution of the United
States reposed all power to regulate in
terstate commerce in congress, and any
state law which interferes in interstate
commerce was unconstitutional. The
law compelling the sale of goods made
in another state to be licensed, while
Speds made in Ohio were unburdened,
vas discrimination, and the court
held unconstitutional
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-14
STRONG IN A CRISIS.
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Makes IL Splendid Statement.

Aetna Life Insurance Company
Makes Il Splendid Statement.
There is double satisfaction in pre-
pairing an annual statement when the
results of a years business meet the
most sanguine expectations Of the COM
pany's friends-as is the case of the
Aetna LIES exhibit for the year 1894,
printed in another column, to which
we invite the attention of our readers
and the numerous patrons of the COM
pany. Notwithstanding the general de-
preston of every branch of industry,
and the stringency of money, the Aetna
Life has emerged from the crisis
stronger in every particular than be-
fore. At the commencement of the year
the management decided that it would
to a considerable extent restrict its
efforts for new business, and thereby
reduce expenses. While it's receipts
have been increased S217, 601. SO during
the year, it's expenses have been re-
duced, over the previous year, $57, 345. 30.
The following advancements have
been made during the past year: There
has been an increase in premium re-
ceipts of S174, 570.S6; in interest receipts,
S43, 030.7S; total income, $21?, sol. 80; in sur
plus, $225, 1914; in assets, $1,7S4 213.54.
There has also been a marked i'm
provement in the accident department
of the company's business. The Aetna
Lies Investments are, and have always
been, of the choicest and most sub
stantial character. It's business has
been actively, yet conservatively, man
aged. Its securities have yielded a lib
eral rate of interest; its medical depart
ment has been carefully supervised;
and every department of the company's
affairs has received the careful atten-
ton of an executive officer-hence the
unequaled favorable results it has
given to it's insured.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-14
NO ANN STYIN ERIN.
Plea for Clemency for Dynamiters
Refused

LONDON. Feb. 13.-The debate on the
address in reply to the queens speech
at the opening of parliament was re-
Sumed today. John Clancy, member
for North Dublin, member of the Par
nelllte section of the Irish party, moved
an amendment to the address, declaring
that the time had arrived when the
cases of all prisoners convicted under
the treasOn-feiOny act. who have been
tor many years in prison for offenses
arising from inSurrectionary move
ments, can be advantageouSly recon-
Sidered.
Mr.. Asquith, the home secretary, in
response 10 the remarks of Mr.. Clancy,
declared that in view of the atrucIous
character of the crimes of the men in
prison, which might have inflicted I'M
told misery upon helpless and innocent
persons, lie was unable to advise the
crown 10 extend the clemency 10 which
the resolution locked. Mr.. As0uith
concluded with the remark that neither
Mr.. Gladstone nor Mr.. Morley, chief
secretary for ireland, had ever given an
Implicit prom Use that amnesty would be
granted 10 the men convicted Of those
crimes.
MIR. Morley followed Mr.. AsQuth with
a personal explanation of the speech he
made i'll LcnSter hall, Dublin, and
which it has been said implied amnesty
would be granted 10 the men in prison
for taking part i'll dynamite crimes. He
declared that not single word of that
speech had any reference to those men.
MIR. Morley said that he did say that
France had amnested communards and
that America had amnested Secession-
lists, and that he did ask whether the
only people for whom there should be
nc amnesty were the Irish. but there
was not single word in that expression
that any sensible man could interpret as
referring to dynamiterS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-14
provided that the balance of trade
theory has no loopholes.

There are pending in the senate
and house at Washington two bills,
Identical in word and purpose, in
tended to remove the employees of the
postal service still farther from the
reach of the spokesman who may, by
mischance, secure appointment as
postmaster. They provide that
there shall be no discharge of any
such employee, except when arrested
for crime, unless charges are pre-
ferred and on examination the de-
partment approves of a discharge.
The power of suspension is retained,
which will operate sufficiently as q
means of discipline. We need not
say that the GLOBE approves of this
as well as of all other measures that
take the service out of reach of the
spoilSmen. The act is needed, be-
cause there have been instances of
the appointment of postmasters pos
sessed of the old and vicious con-
cept of Office, who have proceeded
forthwith to make discharges, trust
ing to their ability to evade the law
and work in their heelers. This law
will stop that.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-14
THE WALLS SPLIT.
Terrific Explosion Causes
Havoc at a Lynn, Mass,
Blaze.
WAS FATAL TO FIREMEN.
Nearly a Score of Men Hurled
Into the Ruins by the
Disaster.
MAS FATAL TO FIREMEN.
THREE KILLED TWO MISSING
Nine Others Badly Injured--
Fire Losses Over $780,
600.

LYNN, Mass, Feb, 13.-Fire broke
out about s o'clock tonight in the ba Sc
ment of a three-story wooden building
occupied by w. Henry Hutchinson,
hardware, and spread to adjoining
property, entailing a total loss of $780,
900. Three men were killed, ten in
jured and two are missing, supposed to
be burned in the ruins. The dead are:
CAPTAIN HENRY SKINNER,
Chemical No. l. rs years old, married.
THOMAS MURRAY, hoseman, aged
p years, married.
JOHN CONLIN, hoseman, aged %
years, married.
Missing Bullock, fireman,
Kimball, clerk, supposed to have
been in the building when the fire
broke out.
Injured: George Middleton, of
Steamer 8; W. Hunt, of Hose 3; Will
lam Minton, Chemical 4; Charles Cor
son, engineer Of Steamer 4; George
Center; Nicholas Weber, of Hose 3;
Leo Miller, of Hose 4; A. c. Moody, of
Hose 8; Lorenzo Alley, driver of Steam
er 3 An inspector was also injured
by falling debris but not seriously.
The blaze started near the paint
room, in the Hutchinson building, and
promised to do but slight damage for
the first half-hour, during which the
efforts of the firemen confined it most
ly to to the basement and first floor of
the building. AS the conflagration was
in the very heart of the most danger
Gus district in Lynn, a second and
;,1 10, I,oI i,1a
caution When the fire had been burn
ing half an hour, without warning, a
terrific explosion occurred which
seemed to split the building from bot
tom to top.
The upper stories separated and the
long ladders, on which several firamen
stood, slipped and fell into the cavity
and the men were hurled to the pave
ment beneath. Then the building fell,
a mass of ruins, and with fresh energy
the flames began to spread.
The next building was occupied by
Peter Connolly, a wholesale and retail
shoe dealer. This was wholly de-
stroyed, and the fury of the flames
were unchecked. Assistance was then
summoned from Salem and Marble
head. The flames swept on the three
and-a-half-story wooden building adj
joining occupied by j. Ready, dealer in
new and secondhand furniture, and
Parsons & Licke, BARRIERS. This build
ing was also totally destroyed. Mean
while assistance arrived. Tons of wa
ter were poured upon the flames, and
they were finally checked after having
ragged or three hours The losses are
as follows:
w. denry Hutchinson, hardware.
$4,000 on stock, $4,000 OH building; in
sured for $4,000.
ErteI Connolly, boots and shoes loss
$l5,G00 on stock insured for $4,000
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-14
sTORTHLNG's REPLY.
King Oscars Attention Called TO
the Terms OF ScandinaviaQ

King Oscars Attention Called to
the Terms OF ScandinaviaQ
Union.
CHRIsTIANIA, Norway, Feb. 13.-The
members OF the Left in the StOrthing
held meeting yesterday and drew up
reply to the kings letter to the presi-
dent OF the storthng. in which his ma
jesty specified under what conditions
the Radicals should be invited to FORM a
cabinet. The reply alludes to the fun-
damental principles of the RikSakt, in
1914. when Norway was reunited with
Sweden, which principles. the reply
says, had been repeatedly insisted upon
by the storthing, namely:
The sovereignty of both countries in
all matters not described in the Riksakt
as common to the union. The mem-
bers of the Left then declared that they
would not oppose The opening of any
negotiations between Sweden and Nor
way compatible with these principles.
In regard 10 the kings statement that
1t is his Intention to select his cOnstitu
tl0nal advisers from among the MEM
hers OF the majority OF The Storthing,
the members of the Left say that they
assume that according to parliamentary
practice negotiations will nave to be
opened with any premier chosen by the
King. acting i'll agreement with the ma
Jorlty of the storthing. The reply was
delivered to the king last evening.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-14
TALK ON SOCIALISM
By Rev. j. Z. Hearst at Goodrich
Avenue Church.

Avenue Chufcn.
Several new points about socialism
were developed in an entertaining
fashion by Rev. Dr.. j. P. Hearst at the
Goodrich Avenue Presbyterian church
last evening. DR.. Hearst is pastor of
the Presbyterian church at Hastings,
and is known throughout the state for
his scholarly attainments.
The essential nature of socialism was
first touched upon. 1t has nothing
whatever to do with anarchy, but is
in the broadcast sense a recognition Of
the necessity for government, system
and subordination. Socialism advo-
Gates the common ownership of all the
material instruments of production
all tools, machinery and raw material
These things should likewise be under
common management. The products
of industry ought to be divided among
the community by common authority
Private ownership of homes, ordinary
personal property, and all small in
dustries is not, however, to be abo1-
ished. The community of ownership
and control applies to large industries
and interests.
Socialism has many disadvantages,
among which are it's numerous imprac-
ticable features. Yet it is not with
out possible advantages. Certainly, If
sociallstic methods prevailed no one
would ever be without work; no able
bodied man would be permitted to do
nothing; and every man would feel an
absolute assurance that neither he nor
his family would ever come to want.
Besides, people in all industries would
be steadily employed, if they could
work to supply what was actually
needed, and not simply what the COM
munity might happen to desire or be
able to purchase. DR.. Hearst explained
that the socialists do not contem-
plate, as is commonly supposed, that
everything socialized should be managed
by the governmental least, not by
the political government. The post
office at present is, for instance, an
economical, not political concern, that
is managed for the common interest
In the same way, the socialist aspires
to have various economical matters
controlled for the interest Of ALL but by
officials absolutely disconnected from
the political government-the govern
ment proper
Last nights lecture was one of a
course on the general subject of "Ap-
piled Christia nifty under the auspices
of the Young Peoples Society of Chris
tan Endeavor of the presbytery of ST.
Paul Half a dozen more lectures of
the course remain to be delivered dur
ing the winter and spring.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-14
LOCAL LACONICS.

DR.. Gillette has recovered from his
recent illness and is about again.
The ladies of st. Patrick's parish
gave a social at $50 Rice street last
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger E. Chase are
entertaining Meyer j. Wineman. of
Palatka, Fla.
A valentine entertainment will be
given this evening by the Y. P. S. c. E.
of the Dayton Avenue Presbyterian
church, to which an admission of %
cents, including refreshments, will be
charged. There. will be a musical and
literary entertainment, in which Percy
B. Churchill, Franklin Krieger, Miss
Lusk, Miss Marguerite Morton, Miss
Nellie Hope and Miss Grace More
hous will participate.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-14
mercial Advertiser; James Elverson Jr.

mercial Advertiser; James Elverson Jr.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Central Divisional. M. Houser, St
Louis Globe-Democrat L. Markbreit
CINCINNATI Volksblatt Harry S. New
Indianapolis Journal; George Thomp-
son, st. Paul Dispatch; E. Rosewater
Omaha Bee.
Western Division-K. G. Cooper, Den
yer Republican; James G.. Hoge Jr.
Seattle Post Intelligencer; Hugh Hume
San Francisco Post; w. H. Mills, Sac
ramento. Record Union; H. w. Scott
Portland Oregonian.
Southern Division-Frank B. Moves
Washington Star; A. S. Ochs, Chatta-
nooga Times; G. H. Baskette, Nash
vile Banner; Page M. Baker, New Or
leans Times-Democrat; H. H. Caban-
Miss, Atlanta Journal.
The following were unanimously re-
elected directors:
Victor F. Lawson, Chicago Record
and Daily News; Charles w. Knapp, st.
Louis Republic, and NJ. H. De Young,
San Francisco Chronicle; Thomas c.
Rapier, New Orleans Picayune, was
substituted for E. H. Butler, of the Buff
falo News, who declined a reelection.
After transacting some business re-
ferring to amendments of the bylaws,
the meeting adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-14
Taxation of Railroad Lands.

10 the Editor OF the GLOBE.
One of the most important bills now
before the legislature is the one provid-
ing for the taXat ton of railroad lands.
The house has passed it without dis
cussion. Is it possible that a bill of
this Importance will go though the
house with so little consideration? Even
if the people have right to vote on
it, no man should vote for it, unless he
believes it should pass.
The proposition to tax railroad lands
is an attractive one to the average
voter; but the important question is:
How will it affect the existing law,
which provides for the payment of a
percentage by the companies, in lieu
of taxation? Will not this law relieve
the railroad companies from the pay
ment of that percentage? Good lawyers
say it will. Be careful, gentlemen.
The present annual revenue from this
source has grown until it is about
$1,0O0,000 and this should not be jeop-
ardized by legislation passed ostensi-
bly, for another purpose.
Too much care and caution cannot be
bestowed upon the pending measure.
Some of us look upon it with suspicion.
OBSERVER. !.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-14
SALTWATER NEWS,
Things Are Booming in the Min
neSota Woods.

Rufus Golf, who has charge of tho
logging operations of the Standard
Lumber company near Partridge, Mimi,
is down from the woods for few days,
and. in conversation with GLOBE rep
resentative yesterday, stated that every
thing is booming i'll the woods. Every
available team is hauling, and good
roads make it possible to haul large
loads, il being no frequent thing TO
see loads scaling 10000 feet brought to
the landings. There is very little snow
in the woods, however, and it will only
take a few days of warm weather to
spoil the ice roads. Loggers seem to
think that there will be plenty of snow
during the latter part of this month
and the month of March, and that they
will be able TO haul from four to six
weeks longer. The winter has been UNI
surpassed thus far, and not a camp can
be mentioned where good work has not
been done. Mr.Gotf thinks that cutting
will be discontinued in majority of
the camps by the LIST of March.
David c. Stanley, an incorrigible boy,
was sent to the reform school at Red
Wing Tuesday.
Mrs. Sarah Hopkins died yesterday in
the town OF Oneka. Deceased was the
mother of Mrs. W. j. Tingley and Mrs.
Il. L. RamSden Jr., and was sixty-SiX
years of age.
Ellen Hickey. of Hudson, a woman
we'll advanced in years. is locked up in
the police station here OH charge of
drunkenness.
The board of education has granted
Supt. Gregg and his assistants the use
of the high school auditorium in which
to mold farmers institute.
The ice track OH the st. Croix is in
good condition for racing, and local
horsemen are endeavoring to arrange
for a trOtting matinee.
In the district court yesterday the
action of James Mathews VS.. The Still
water Gas and Electric Light Company
was on trial. 1 he plaintiff asks judg-
ment for $1,000. and that the company
be prevented from manufacturing gas
in its plant situated near his home. He
claims it is Il nuisance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-14
Natural Gas Victims.

MEADEvILLE, Pa, Feb. 13.-An eX-
plOSiOn Of natural gas at s O'Clock today
wrecked the store and dwelling of
George Ii. Cutler, killed one and seri-
ously injured three others. Their names
are: Dead, George H. Cutler Sr. In
jured. George II. Cutler Jr.. aged six
teen, burned; Mrs. Cutler. bruised and
cut, not seriously: Katie Strack, do
nestle, dangerously burned and bruised.
The houses were completely wrecked.
and the ruins taking fire, were totally
destroyed. The explosion was caused
by leak III the main, the escaping gas
igniting from the Office stove.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-14
ExiIes Sue.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Feb. 10. -
Through their solicitors Wilson &
Campbell, of this city, Cranstoun, Null
len and Johnson, the three Hawaiian
eXiles, today commenced suit against
the Canadian-Australian Steamship
company for $4,000 damages. Bonds
have been put up by the company, so
that the Warrimoo will not be libeled.
Col Peterson, United States consul
here, is meantime providing for them
until the receipt of news from Wash
in@tOn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-14
HIS THRONE UPSET,
Prince Ferdy Is Said to Be a
Fugitive From Bull
garia.
HAS FLED TO ROUMANIA
The Hostility Of Russia and
Other Powers Securing
His Downfall.
NO AMNESTY IN IRELAND.
Plea for Clemeney for the
Dynamiters Is Re-
fused.

BERLIN, Feb. ia report is current
here this evening that Prince Ferdi-
nand. of Bulgaria, has been expelled
from that country, and has fed to Rou-
mania. Inquiry made III various quar-
ters Ill this city have thus far failed to
confirm the rumor. Prince Ferdinand
Is the youngest son of the late Prince
Augustus. duke of Saxe-Coburg, and
Princess Clementine. of Bourbon Or
leans daughter of King Louis Philip.
lie was born Feb. 20. 1861 was elected
prince of Bulgaria by unanimous vote
OF the national assembly july 7, 1877.
and assumed the government Aug. IA.
1887, In succession to Prince Alexander.
who abdlcated Sept. Z, 1856. The cleo
ton at Prince Ferdinand has not been
confirmed by the porte and the great
powers. Russia has maintained an ate
lltude # hostility toward the prince.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-14
AT LEAST NO Loss.
Illinois Steel Company Makes a

Illinois Steel Company Makes a
Poor Showing on Earnings.
CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-The Illinois Steel
company, with its 1000, 900 capitaliza-
ton, earned only $3O,6O7 for it's stock
holders in the year 1894
AS the operations of the previous year
left deficit of $349, 472, the showing was
comparatively cheering, however. The
annual report for 1898 shows 81, 467, 81
written off on account of deprecia ton
in price Of material, ETC., and the an
nual report presented today says that,
Notwithstanding that enormous shrink
age, prices continued to decline during
1894. President Morse told the stock
holders that the company's first steel
plate had just been turned out of the
mills at South Chicago. No change
was made in the directors or officers.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-14
TODAY,S WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. Feb. Indications: Min
nesota,: Fair; slightly cooler in eastern
portion; north to northwest winds.
North and South Dakota: Threatening, but
PROBABLY without spow variable winds.
Iowa: Generally fair; northwest winds.
Wisconsin: Fair; slightly cooler: north
west winds
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULT-
uRE, WEATHER BUREAU. WASHINGTON, Feb.
10, AS p m. Local Time, SPIN. 18th Meridian
Time. -Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time at all stations
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-14
Kempster Convicted.

MILWAUKEE,, Feb. 13.-Dr. Walter
Kempster, health officer of this city,
has been found guilty of overbearing
and tyrannical conduct, improper treat
ment of patients at the isolation hos
pital and Of irregularity in connection
With hospital fees by the committee of
the common council today. No recon-
mendation is made. the matter OF re-
moval being left with the common
council.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-14
Papa's Pants
Would Do
for Willie

If they were made over and
dyed with Diamond Dyes, the
great home money-saver. The
children's clothes = the faded
cloak, wrapper or dress-can
be made to look like new at a
cost of only 10 Cents, and no
experience is needed.