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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-30
ATHLETICS FOR WOMEN
New Conditions Require a Higher
Physical Development for the Sex.

Already there is talk of the organization of
women's athletic clubs in some of the large
cities. This should cause no surprise says a.
writer in the Woman's Home Companion A
higher physical development for women is re-
quired by the rapid advancement of the sex in
these paStimes and business pursuits formerly
monopolfzed by men. Public sentiment has
undergone a marked change in the last few
years, making it possible for women to en-
gage in athletics without exciting Mortified
comment from those who have high regard
for the proprietieS of life It is no longer
contended by any considerable number Of
rifices the dignity and refinement belonging
to an ideal American womanhood.
All modern arguments seem to be favor Of
stronger and more rugged physical develop
ment on the part Of the weaker SEX 1t is the
kind Of development that brings the strength
necessary to sustain the burdens and trials nf
maternity, the obligations of wifehood the
duties Of home making the responsibilities Of
official trust and the eXactions of the various
fields of usefulness that have been opened TO
women all over the country. There has been
an evolution of the popular conception of the
ideal woman. She may represent the highest
type OF womanly grace and refinement and
still boast of well trained muscles steady
nerves, a healthful digestion and a sound or
gan1zatlon. The woman who has been
taught to fill only the place of the ''cllnging
vine Is united for the newer conditions of
llfe She is unprepared for any of the ener-
gencies that may burden her with responsi-
bilities and duties requiring strength self
confidence and endurance. ENCOURAGEMENT
should be given to every form of athletics
properly conducted, that promises to increase
the bodily strength and health of women.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-30
SOUTH AFRICAN STATUS.
House of Commons May Decide Upon
an Investigations. @h'

LONDON, Jan. 29.-In the house Of COM
mons today James H. MacLean, Conservative,
representing the district of Cardiff withdrew
his amendment to Mr.. Chamberlain's motion
of yesterday for the reappo3ntment Of a par
liamentary committee to inquire into the ad-
ministration of South Africa, and, incidental
ly into the Transvaal raid. Mr.. MacLean's
amendment recited that in view of the peace
full settlement of the South African question,
and the punishment of the TranSVaal raiders
1T would be inexpedient to reopen the matter,
and that there no necessity to reappoint
the committee. He urged that the great pub
lie services of Col. Cecil Rhodes and the fact
Pact between the Transvaal and Germany
from becoming a settled fact absolved Col.
Rhodes from all blame.
This amendment was withdrawn today after
Mr.. Chamberlain had made a statement in
which he declared that the situation in South
Africa had undoubtedly become most critical
during the last few months. There had been
legislation of the Transvaal was partly con-
trary to the convention of London, and Pres;-
dent Kruger had not kept his promise to
give full and favorable consideration of the
grievances of the population. Continuing
Mr.. Chamberlain said that he did not blame
President Kruger personally; he only wished
the presidents hands to be strengthened in
his policy. The chartered company, he added
had no reason to fear an inquiry, and he be-
lieved the company would be able to show
good case. Mr.. Chamberlain then remarked ::
An inquiry into the origin of the raid would
be sham unless it carefully inquired into
the Uftander's grievances, and this opens
up pitfalls of difficulties. Nevertheless the
government will press the reappointment Ct
a committee with increase of its members
to seventeen, in order to enable the Irish
members to be represented"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-30
Some Senate Discussions.

President Gibbs yesterday announced the
appointment of Senators Sheehan, Stockton,
Johnson, w. E.. and Cronkhite as the senate
portion of the joint committee to reclassify
counties and cities, and draw up a bill regu-
lating the salaries of their officials.
Senator Morgan secured the adoption of
resolution calling upon the state treasurer
for report on the amount of the state
securities owned by the state and ON the
bondsmen of the various banks in which state
funds are deposited
Mr.. Greers bill to increase the amount of
farm products exempt from execution; Sena-
tor Yales bill. allowing owners of cemetery
lots to deed them back to the cemetery as
sociations; Senator Wings bill, to reduce the
fees for obtaining Naturalization papers from
81 to 81, were passed. --@I
When Senator Spencer's bill to exempt one
typewriter from execution was reached, he
had H. f. No. 80, exempting both a type
writer and a sewing machine, substituted
and passed.
Senator Hanson's bill extending the time
years was passed. and so was Senator Or
nuns bill for the representation of this state
at an Interstate conference to secure uniform
laws on marriage and divorce, contracts, etc.
Senator ThomDson's bill to authorize dis
trlct courts to issue writs of certiorari in
view the same object, and the latter was
passed.
Senator Sperry's bill appropr:atng SO 500
for the purchase Of eighty acres of land for
the state public school at Owatonna went
through without opposition.
Senator Srencer's bill to prohibit the fur
nlsh!ng OF impure water to cities proved
equally popular.
Senator Jones bill giving the consent Of
Minnesota to the purchase by the United
States of land within the United States for
educational purposes passed by unanimous
vote.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-30
GRIFFIN CANNOT SERVE.
That Is the Decision of the Judiciary
Committee.

The judiciary committee transacted
considerable routine business at the
noon session before taking up the
Truman Griffin case in relation to the
state board of pharmacy.
Some corrections of Attorney Munro's
statements were offered as follows by
MI. Fletcher, who claims that there
are only 1900 registered pharmacists
IN the state, that there are 293 of them
in the state association, SO of whom
We're present at the annual meet
ing, "a being from Minneapolis and the
association does not confine its recon-
mendations to it's own members
The committee went into executive
session. Senator Schaller moved that
the committee find the law creating the
state board Of pharmacy constitutional.
which would make Truman Griffin in
eligible.
Senator Young offered a substitute
that Truman Griffin be confirmed.
Senator Schaller said the state law
could not be declared unconstitutional
in regard to the power of recommended
ton by the State Pharmaceutical as
ISOLATION, unless the whole law were
nulli1ed.
Senator Young said the senate could
not compel the executive to appoint
some one whom he did not wish to ap-
point. This would only involve an in
LeIHIIIdpIe WTdnSle ana keep out or
the courts matter which should prop
eIly go there. The judiciary committee
should not attempt to construe laws
already in existence, that was the
province Of the courts. Senator Young
understood that the attorney general
had advised the governor to make
the appointment, and if this was not
good advice the courts should pass
on that. The committee discussed the
adViSability of striking ont the section
of the law putting the recommendation
in the hands Of the State Pharmaceu-
teal association. 1t did not appear
that this could be done without strik-
ing out the law altogether
Senator Morgan pointed out the board
of examiners-in-law, trustees of the
soldiers home, state prison and refor-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-30
New Senate Bills.

Senator Roverud would like to have $40, 900
appropriated so that villages having public
libraries properly organized under the laws of
the state may under certain regulations, re-
ceive from the state auditor the amount they
have expended for books, but such sum shall
not exceed $780,
Senator Theden offered bill to prohibit the
employment of Incorporate persons where the
protection, safety and security of the general
public would be jeopardized thereby. The
terms of the bill are not very specific
1t begins a. by stating that ''every
corporation or company in this state engaging
for hire persons CT property 10 every cor
porat1on or company whose duty it is to guard
and protect the safety and security of the
general public" is required to refuse employ
ment to all persons who the company knows
or mas good reason to know have INDUCED in
the incorporate use Of strong OF spirituous
liquors within the preceding three months
nor shall such corporation keep in its en-
ploy people who are in the habit of becoming
intoxicated. The keeping or accepting such
incorporate persons as employees is made
punishable by fine of from $25 to $1O0 The
bill was referred to the committee on tenn
cerance.
Senator Sheeban introduced a lengthy bill
for the purpose Of revising and codifying the
insurance laws of the state. 1t prescribes a.
standard form in which fire insurance
policies shall be made out and gives the ex-
ceptlons to the general form. Bills of en-
change, securities Of property, books wearing
apparel plate, money, jewels, etc., are not
included in the insured property unless sne-
cihcally mentioned. The policy is made void
II any KIND OF chemical, oils CIR burning fluids
are Kept or used in the dwelling exeent c0aI
oil: In case of loss, except total loss on
buildings, the amount Of loss shall he re-
ferred to board of three disinterested per-
sons, majority Of whom shall fix the loss
~ inc ~ Dill mas many ether provisions relating
10 the detalIs OF the operation of such COM
pan!es: The so per cent valued policy clause
as II is known, is expressly prohibited
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-30
THREE SCHOOL ACTS.
Senator's Potter and Hodge Introduce
New RiIIs.

Senator Potter offered a bill yester-
day providing for the loaning of per-
manent school and insurance funds to
any county, school district, city, etc.
1t provides the form by which the APP
plicatiOn of the loan shall be agreed
upon. The application must state the
taxable property valuation of the ter
ritory affected by the loan and no loan
shall be made to exceed per cent OF
the assessed valuation of the taxable
real property of the county, district,
or city desiring the loan. All loans
shall bear interest at per cent annual
ly. The governor, state auditor and
state treasurer are constituted an In
Vestment board for such loans.
Another bill by Senator Potter per-
mits the board of investment of the
school and university fund to sell and
dispose of bonds heretofore or here
after purchased by the board on unani-
nous vote of the entire board. Sena-
tor Hodge would like to have the school
arportionment increased by giving the
school districts an apPortionment of
money from the county treasury ac-
cruing from liquor licenses and fines,
provided that school must have been
held five months in the year, in order
to come under this act.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-30

better security CT mechanics. material men.
laborers and Others" by changing the time
in which to commence an action therein
from one to three years. Passed Ayes, 40;
noes, 0.
H. F. S0-Substituted for S. F. ga bill for
an act, entitled, IAN act to amend section
80 of chapter &C of the General Statutes of
1878, relating to property exempt from ex-
ecution. Passed Ayes 40; noes, O.
S. Il. IA bill for an act to provide for rep
resentation of this safe at a conference to
be called of representatives of all the states
with view to securing uniformity of laws
among the several states OF certain general
subjects herein named. Passed. Ayes, 80;
noes, IA.
H. F. 120-Substituted for S. F. ia bill
for an act to amend section g. chapter GA, of
the General Statutes 1894, in regard to the
powers of the district court. Passed. Ayes,
81: noes, 4.
S. F. IA bill for an act to appropriate The
sum of $500 for the purpose of purchasing
additional land for the state public school at
Owatonna. Passed. Ayes, 43; noes, 0.
S. F. 35-A bill for an act to prevent the
furnishing of impure water and prescribing
punishment therefor. Passed. Ayes, 40;
noes,
S. F. S9-A bill for an act giving the con-
sent of the state of Minnesota to the pur-
chase by the United States of land within the
state for educational purposes and ceding
Jurisdiction therefor. Passed. Ayes, "a;
noes, @,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-30

matory boards, the arbitration board,
capitol commissioners, public examiner
and others, about whose appointment
the legislature has prescribed certain
limitations.
Senator Spencer thought the limita-
lions referred to were of a general
character and quite different from
limiting the selection to one OF three
people.
Senator Sheehan objected to having
the judiciary committee constitute it.
self a supreme court and give opinions
on the constitutionality of existing
statutes. He thought the very fact of
the committee itself being doubtful,
would make it wise to support the
governor and let the supreme court
pass on the law.
The judiciary committee should only
pass on the personal qualifications of
the candidate for appointment.
The roll was called on Senator Shall
lers motion that the appointment of
Truman Griffin should not be confirm
ed. There were ayes and macs.
A minority report will undoubtedly
be submitted
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-30
LABELS ON SALOONS
SENATOR KELLER WANTS THEM
MARKED BY FLAMING SIGNS
DAY AND NIGHT,
BUT THE BILL FAILS TO PASS.
LACKING THREE VOTES OF MA
JORITY OF THE SENATE, HOW
EVER FARCICAL.
GRIFFIN's SELECTION ILLEGAL.
That Is the Judgment of the
SENATE judiciary COMMITTEES,
Eight to Three.

Wearied by the labors of hard
week, the senate relieved its pent-up
emotion yesterday in the frivolity OF
horse play.
Senator Keller, innocently no doubt
for who would challenge the sincerity
of the only sound money Democrat in
the senate-introduced bill which was
patent novelty. 1t provided that all
persons engaged in the retail sale of
Intoxicating liquors should keep a
transparent glass in the front door oe
their place Of business, this glass hav-
ing inscribed on it the word saloon"
in letters eight inches high and under
1t in letters of similar size the word
dangerous each word to occupy
horizontal space not less than two
feet long. 1t is also stipulated that the
sign should be displayed in the evening
by a forty candle power red light,
The violation of this provision would
forfeit the license.
Senator Thompson moved that the
rules be so far suspended as to per-
NIT the bill to be given it's second
and third readings and final passage.
Senator Keller was not ready for that,
but he said nothing.
Senator Barr, with the soberness of
a chief justice in Benares, avowed his
intention Of voting for the bill He
said Senator Keller had consented,
asked his judgment upon it and he had
pronounced it a worthy bill. He would
vote for it, but he of course expected
that under the new reciprocity treaty,
he, N-.,
for his county option bill Senator
Yale thought that this was a COM
bination within the prohibition of the
Sheehan antitrust bill, but Senator
Keller explained that he had not en-
tered into any combination.
Senator Stevens remarked that the
combination was evidently lost.
Senator Schaller came in late and
wanted to know what the bill was
about
Senator Keller told him he ought as
a German citizen to vote no.
Senator Wyman said he thought the
bill was a step in the right direction
Senator ntis thought similar signs
should be placed on the banks
Senator Stevens thought the senate
could bow respectfully to the judg-
ment of one of its members who had
studied the saloon question on two
continents and whose best judgment
no doubt, was represented in the pend
ing bill
Senator Potter said while he believed
1t good bill he thought it ought to
be passed upon by some committee,
possibly underground wires or water
works.
Senator Cronkhite wanted to know
what the bill was and a good Samar-
ftan told him it was a bill to make
saloons easier to find at night
Senator Roverud suggested that the
bill be imperative during the legisla-
tive sessions.
In spite of the fact that half of the
senate looked upon it as a farce the
bill came within three votes of pas
sage
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-30
ALASKAN TREATY.
Essential Points of the New Bound
airy Agreement.


WASHINGTON, jan 29.-The new
Alaskan boundary treaty, which is ex-
pected to remove the opposition on the
part of Northwestern senators to the
general arbitration agreement is about
ready to go to the senate. It is claimed
by friends of the administration to be
second in Importance only to the Ven
ezuelan boundary treaty. and involv-
ing the same principle-the determina-
ton by peaceful arbitration with Great
britain Of an important boundary dis
pute.
Two years ago it was claimed that
Great Britain had determined to &C
qu1re, by unwarranted claims, two of
the richest gold-bearing territories of
the World-one in Venezuela, the other
in Alaska. Since then President
Cleveland and Secretary Olney have
settled peacefully, by arbitration, the
Venezuelan controversy, to the disad-
vantage, 1t is everywhere admitted. of
Great Britain. In few days the sec
rotary Of state, acting under the in
structions of the president, will send to
the senate a new treaty signed by him
self and Sir Julian Pauncefote, de-
signed to settle by peaceful co-opera-
ton Of the two great English-speakin
nations, the real location of west long
itude parallel No. 141, which by treaty
line between British Columbia and the
United States.
In Its own words, the treaty is de-
fined as "a convention between the
queen of England and the United
States of America, for the demarkation
OF so much Of the one hundred and for
ty-f1rst meridian Of west longitude as
may be necessary for the determina-
ton of the boundary between their re-
s1on," in the language of the new
treaty, is to be dependent upon the
Sc-ent1hc entertainment of convenient
points along the said meridian. and
the survey of the country Intermediate
between such points, this commission
70 involve no question Of interpreta-
lion or former treaties, but merely the
DETERMINATION OF such points and their
connecting lines by the ordinary pro-
cess of observation and survey, con
Quoted by competent astronomers, en-
gineers and surveyors. ny
aodS the final one as folloWss "Sucn
The treaty, after many "Whereases -
determination having not hitherto been
mace, joint survey is requisite in or
ger 10 give complete effect to said
treaties, although Independent observa-
tons and surveys have been conducted
from time to time and are now being
conducted by expert officers in tha
service Of the respective governments
alcng the said meridian of the ono
hundred and forty-first degree of west
longitude, resulting in the collection 1T
scientific data and the establishment
or stations on or near said meridian
OF which the two governments NAV
avail themselves for the purpose Of ac-
complishing the convention.
therefore, 1t is resolved, etc." in
the interesting formal language char
acterist1c of treaties, that the docu-
Richard O1ney, for the United States
and her majesty's ambassador, Sir
Julian Pauncefote. for Great Britain.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-30
HAYTER,S BILL Is BEATEN.
Initiative and Referendum idea Does
Not Find Favor.

Representative J. G, Hayter, Of Fair
Haven, the youthful member from
Stearns county, had his turn yester-
day and although his measure was
turned down with more or less empha-
sis, he has the pleasure Of knowing
that he was the originator of a very
lively tilt between several of the mem
bers on the matter of initiative and
referendum. The bill provides that the
governor or lieutenant governor shall
be ineligible for the office of United
States senator, and in order to make
the measure effective the introducer
included an amendments to the consti-
tuition to be voted upon at the next
general election. The. bill was on gen
eral orders without recommendation
Which Mr.. Hayter stated was incorrect,
as 1t had been reportedSfor passage by
the committee on general legislation.
The judiciary committee also had the
bill under consideration, and 1t was
there held ineffective because the con-
stitution Of the United States gives the
United States senate the power to de-
termine the election of land qualifica-
lions of its MEMBERS The young mem
Der from Fair Haven was inclined to
be just a bit peremptory1 regarding the
measure, which Of itself hardly felici-
tated the members. II x 81
Mr.. Jacobson, Of Lac qui Parle, took
the first shy. After asking his fellow
member from Stearns ito explain the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-30
TO COMPENSATE A CRUISER
For the Loss of His Hands and
Feet.

Representative Dare a day or two
ago introduced a bill in the house,
which will in all probability receive d
favorable recommendation from the
committee on claims, to which it was
referred. The measure is to appropri-
ate $4,000 for Fred. N Corey, who two
years ago, at this season of the year,
and while employed as a land cruiser
by the office Of the state auditor, sus-
tanned injuries which have left him
hOpelessly crippled.
Corey, who is a married man, 1iv-
ing at Elk River, Mr.. Dare's home,
was dispatched by his foreman late
one afternoon to point some distance
from the camp, and on account of the
iron which affected his compass, lost
his path and wandered about in a
binding snow storm until the next
day. The thermometer was % de-
grees below zero, and the unfortunate
man had his hands and feet so badly
frozen as to necessitate the partial
amputation Of his members. Mr. Dare
is responsible for the statement that
the case is one where the state can con-
sistently come to the mans assist
ance, and it is understood that the
amount will be allowed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-30
HOTEL SCORCHED.
Denison House, at Indianapolis, for
a Time In Danger

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 29.-The
north wing of the Denison hotel one
or the finest in Indianapolis, was dam
aged by fire this morning to the extent
of about $40, 600 The fire had gained
considerable Roadway before an alarm
was sounded and the damage caused by
water was greater than by fire Dur
ing the progress Of the fire a water
tower, which had been raised on the
north side of the building, toppled over
ana fell into crowd Of people. Every
bodS ssSsc Out VI Tie Wy eAccpt one
man, who was injured slightly.