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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-10
SPEAKER JONES' ERROR
CracefuIJv Admitted When the
House Opened Yesterday.

A "Reminiscences Of the slight unpleas-
antness on Monday, arising over the
motion of Mr.. Feig to report back TO
the towns and county committee the
bill providing for the organization OF
two counties in Northern Minnesota,
bobbed up yesterday at the morning
session Of the house, when the COM
mittee named made a report on several
ether bills. At the end Of the report
the committee asked that the VaXed
bill be sent back, and, as a result Of
the debate which followed, the whole
matter was made palmer to the MEM
hers, and the bill was recommended
with the provision that it be reported
back within ten days, when it shall be
at the head of general orders. Imme-
diately after the opening prayer and
before the business had begun, the
speaker rose and made the following
apology to the house for the little
breach Of parliamentary etiquette on
Monday:
81 have a statement to make. Yes
terday the speaker was guilty Of an
improperly in the matter before the
house Of a motion to recommit a bill
to a committee. I hope I am man
enough to acknowledge mistake and
inadvertance, my speaking from the
chair instead Of from the floor 1 wish
to tender my apology to the house for
SO far forgetting what was due the
house"
Mr.. Feig explained the action Of the
committee in asking that the bill be
Sent back, and was supported in asking
the courtesy Of the house by Messrs.
Jacobson, Donnelly and other mem.
bers. The matter was settled by an
aye and noe vote.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-10

after such person has rendered the cor
pOration reasonable compensation for
the service asked.
Senator Smith introduced a bill pro-
viding that all moneys and property
of the state agricultural society shall
be vested in the state of Minnesota,
and there shall be no dividend or diVi-
sion of it's assets among the members.
but that all the moneys shall be used
in the holding of the annual eXposl-
tons. The bill expressly provides that
the passage of the measure shall not
prevent the payment Of any debts pre-
viously contracted by the society, ana
the directors of the society still retain
control Of the general business of the
organization. The object is to allow
the state to defend actions for dam
ages that may be brought against the
society.
Senator Ozmun's bill to abolish priv
ate contract marriages provides that
consent alone will not constitute mar
riage. 1t must be followed by solem-
nization or by mutual and open as
sumption of marital rights, uutleS anu
obligations"
Senator Smith would amend the law
in relation to the state agricultural So
ciety. The bill provides that the title
to all money and property of the So
ciety shall vest in the state and there
shall be no dividends or division or
assets among it's members and all
money shall be used In the holding or
the annual exposition.
Senator Ozmun'S compulsory euuca-
tiCnal bill was introduced. 1t provides
that the parents of every healthy
child between the ages Of eight and
sixteen years, if residents in city OIL
30 600 inhabitants or more, shan senu
the child to school for at least twenty
weeks in each year, at least ten or
which shall be consecutive. In all otheI
districts the time is twelve weeks, OF
witch six shall be consecutive. Chill
dren can be excused only by school
boards or trustees-on certificate that
health will not permit attendance
Truancy officers to enforce the law are
to be appointed by the school board
1t was reported to the Ramsey ana hen
nepin county delegations.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-10
SENATOR'S BUSY AS BEES.
Calendar Is Cleared Up Without
Serious Difficulty.

The senate yesterday cleared up it's
calendar. Senator Greers travelling
library bill was the only one when
met with any serious opposition. 1t
only had three votes to spare, the vote
being:
Curier, Durham, Dunn, Fuller Greer, Han
son, Heneman, Hodge. Tits, Jones, Johnson
A. G.; johnson, w. E.; Lloyd, Masterman,
Miller, Morgan Macarthur, Ozmun, Potter
SchaIler, Sheehan. Smith, Stebbins Stevens
Stockton, Wyman, Young-3l.
Noes-Hanna, Knatvo,d, Larson, McHale,
Pottgieser. Ringdal Roverud ~; Seyatson; Sper-
ry, Sweningsen, Thompson, Thorpe-l2.
Senator Knatvold's bill to regulate
tine building of bridges by counties,
was fought hard in committee OF the
whole, but progress was finally report
ed
On motion of Senator Stevens the
senate concurred in the following:
Governors Appointments
Directors of State Normal Schools-W. B.
! Mitchell, of Stearns county, reappointment;
Charles A. Morey, Of Winona, reappointment;
George H. Clark, of Blue Earth county, re-
appointment; William F. Phelps, OF Ramsey
county vice A. E. Engstrom, term expired
for the terms ending the first Monday in jan
uary, 1901
Member State Board of Equalization-Sev-.
enth judicial district, C. NJ. Sprague, of
Stearns county. vice Knute Bond, whose NOM
nation was withdrawn from the further con
sideration of the senate, for the term ending
the first Monday in January. 1898;
Members of State Board of Dental Elk
aminers-E. G. Riddell Of Rice county, vice
E. K Clement, term expired; Claude Kremer,
Of Hennepin county, vice c. A. Van Duzee,
term expired Both for terms ending the
first Monday in January, 1900.
The house resolution indOrsing the
postal savings bank scheme, was con-
CURED in.
Senator Pottgieser introduced reso-
luton asking that the judiciary com
mittees Of the two branches hold
joint session as soon as possible to
consider the bills relating to board Of
pardons now pending in the house.
It developed that the bill to establish
grain inspections at Little Falls, did
not remove the st. Cloud inspection, as
has been stated, but the Minneapolis
folk made some show of opposition.
Senator Wyman said that terminal
points were created by nature, and not
by legislation. Duluth was a terminal
point ON account of the lake transport
tation; Minneapolis, on account Of her
railroads. Besides, grain inspection, he
said, Was expensive.
Senator McHale called Senator Wy
man down hard on his assumption that
railroads made a natural terminal
point. and Senator Cole reminded him
that the expense of grain inspection
was borne by the people who had the
grain respected, ana not Dy the SIdte
at large, and that the people who would
have to stand the expense were the
ones who wanted the station. Senator
Greer tackled on an amendment, adding
WiEona to the list Of stations.
Senator Stockton wanted to add FNarf-
bault too but his amendment and q
motion by Senator Stevens to report
progress were voted down, and the
bill recommended to pass as amended
to include Wirona.
The senate adjourned until 10 o'clock
today
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-10
TWO HEARINGS WE'RE HAD.
insurance and Tax Committees
Listen to Arguments.

The insurance committee yester-
day had hearing on Senator Potters
salvage corps and foreign insurance
tax bill, which he introduced early in
the session. The intent of the bill is
to reimburse the Merchants Salvage
corps and to compel foreign compa-
MES to pay tax Of 2 per cent an
nually to the state insurance commits
s1oner on the business done in the state
The commissioner can then distribute
the amount of the tax to the cities
and enable them to keep salvage
corps Matt Gallagher appeared for
the Merchants Salvage corps and gave
its history
Judge M. B. Koon and Cobb &
Wheelwright appeared for the insur-
ance companies, whose agents organ
lied Corps No. /.
The senate committee on taS laws
had lively session, and recommended
for passage H. F. 26, by Representa-
tive Shell. The bill provides for the
annual payment of taxes, but the
senate committee struck out the
clause providing graduated penalties.
leaving that point as it is under the
present law. Representative Shell was
heard in behalf Of his bill and agreed
to the elimination Of the graduated
penalties clause.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-10
DIED WITHOUT RECOMPENSE.
Bill for Services Once Rendered IL
the State.

House file 397 GALES for an appro-
priation of $3.50 to be used as COM
pensatiOn for three men, Benjamin S.
Russell, John 3. Culver and Sidney
Luce, for services rendered the state
when Minnesota and Wisconsin were
engaged in a controversy as to the
harbOr system at the head of the lakes.
The bill sets forth that these men acted
as commissioners, and went to Wash
ington when the matter in controversy
came up in the United States supreme
court, and never have received any pay
for their time or assistance. 1t was eX-
planned by some of the members in the
house yesterday after the session that
che or two Of the men named are dead,
but that the money will go to their
heirs if allowed by the state.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-10
DERALLED ON A "PUZZLE.,
Union Pacific Flyer Wrecked I'm the
Omaha Yards,

OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 9-The Union
Pacific east-bound flyer was derailed at
a puzzle" switch in the west end Of
the yard at 4:45 this evening. The train
was running at a high rate Of speed
when the accident occurred. Engineer
w. H. Van Noy was picked up uncon-
scious and Is now at the hospital, where
hopes Of his recovery are held. Fire
man Thomas Krause was caught under
the overturned engine and scalded to
death. No one else on the train was
injured. Negligence of Switch Tender
Henry caused the accident.
William Hem, the switch tender, was
arrested at IL o'clock and was lodged
in the central station charged with
criminal negligence. The tracks were
cleared and trains were running again
by o'clock Engineer Van Noy will
probably die before morning. His in
juries have taken the worst of courses.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-10
FURNISH THE DETAILS.
Bills to Enforce constitutional
Amendments just Adopted.


Senator Culkin yesterday introduced
a bill to make effective Senator Stew
ems constitutional amendment provid-
ing for the taxation of express, tele-
graph, telephone and sleeping car COM
parties. The several companies are de-
fined; the treasurer, attorney general
and auditor Of state constituting the
board of appraisers and assessors for
such companies. The board must meet
in May each year. and ascertain the
personal and real property Of such
companies. They have power to require
from the officers of the companies,
statements under oath Of the property,
money and credits, and the value there
of. The state board has power to eX-
anime the books and question receivers
or officers in relation to the property
Of such companies.
The state board must report by the
7 first Monday in June to the state
auditor and file the assessment by the
first Monday in September with the
state board Of equalization. The latter
be ard shall determine the rate of tax
alton, which shall not exceed the aver
age municipal and local rate in the
state. There are provisions for an
exact return Of property, and by such
companies.
The penalty for refusal to give in
formation in relation to taxable proper
ty is a fine not exceeding $500 and i'm
prisonment until the information is
given.
Real property is not affected by this
act.
A measure to make effective the An
derson bill was introduced by Senator
Hodge He would have all railway
companies file in the Office of the
state auditor a correct list Of all lands
which they own and control, except
these portions actually used for right
of-way, tracks, buildings, etc. Within
20 days after the filing of such lands
the state auditor will list them with
the proper county auditors and they
will enter them on the tax books for
1897.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-10

Representative Staples Wants a
Change i'm That Branch.

Representative Staples, of Dakota
county, yesterday introduced in the
house a bill Oh. F. $3.50, the purpose of
which is to provide that half instead OF
the whole senate holds over from ses-
sion to session,as under the present plan
OF election. Mr.. Staples plans in his
bill to accomplish this by providing
that at the next election senators from
even numbered districts be elected for
two and those from the odd-numbered
districts for four years.
This, it will be seen, will work very
conveniently until the time comes
again for reapportionment, when it
will be necessary to begin all over
again.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-10
FREE TEXT BOOK LAW
VIII Become Compulsory if 1t Passes
Both Houses.

The Stockwell free text book law
which was reported back favorably
and given a place on general orders,
with slight amendment, makes the
provisions of the bill compulsory in
their observation. The committee Sc
cured this end by requiring in the
measure that any school funds appor-
toned to any school district shall be
withheld until the county auditor shall
have been notified by the treasurer Of
the district that the provisions of the
act have been complied with. The bill
if it becomes a law, will so into effect
in October after the next apportion-
ment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-10
Senate COMMITTEES Doinps,

tee. at its meeting yesterday afternoon, ey-
amined E. B. Mayo, state factory inspector
in regard to the employment Of children in
department Cres. He tesJ-fej that he
found 1O3 children under sixteen years CT age
in five different department stores in Mime
apolis and St. Paul. Further ques-
tioning showed that he found as large a
number proportionately in dry goods and
other mercantile establishments not calling
themselves department stores. NJ E. Neary
OF the trades and labor assembly. testified
that 50 far as he knew. labor had not boycotted
any deSartment sores. Local merchants were
also examined.
The Judiciary committee gave a hearing at
noon 10 DR.. McDayit and DR.. Hall in re-
laticn to a bill which will be drawn and
presented later. It's purpose is to establish
a state medical commission which viii pass
upon the qual.fca lens of medical experts
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-10
MADE A START.
Senator Cullxin Chosen Chairman
of Hospital Delivers.

The joint committee of house and
senate to examine the report of the
commission on location of the fourth
hospital for insane met at 1 o'clock
yesterday afternoon and elected Sen
atCr Culkin chairman of the joint COM
mittee. Both the majority and minor
ity reports will be carefully examined.
The commission will personally exam
inc both the Anoka and Hastings site.
and, If they think the interests OF the
state are properly conserved by the
selection Of Anoka, they will let +
remain there. No change in site viii.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-10
SEED GRAIN BILL.
Senators Persist In Urging an APP
Precipitation.

The senate finance committee at noon
yesterday granted a hearing to Sena-
tors A. G. Johnson, Cronkhite and
Wing on the bill to appropriate $4,000
for seed grain loans. The senators
argued that the loan was absolutely
necessary to save their constituents
from ruin. Senator Wyman was in
structed to obtain from the state audi
ter a statement as to whether any OF
the loans made by the state have ever
been returned.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-10

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Feb "a man mama
Won Berg. hailing from Boston, was arreste
here today for obtaining goods under falls
pfe4epses. BY representing that he rep
resented Deboney G. Co., of Boston, he man
etc, to. a large amount. He opened a splen
lid office with quite extensive corps 0
clerks, typewriters etc. Exposure came toda
Ind most of the goods have been returne
:o.fthe firms who furnished them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-10
MURDER WILL GUT.
Brutal Crime Committed in West
Virginia at Last Confessed

PARKERSBURG, W. Va, Feb. 9.-About
eight years ago Alexander Campbell, farm
supposedly by a dynamite explosion in the
home of DR.. John B. Gorrill on Fishing
creek in Tyler county. Dr. Gorrlll died last
week, and 1T has just transpired that he con-
fessed numbering Campbell. and told the
mode Of the murder. He says Campbell came
to collect $50 Of him. that they quarreled, that
he first dubbed Campbell to DEATH then
placed him on a bed and exploded dynamite
under it, after removing his own family
from the house. DR.. Gorrill was always sus-
pected Of the murder, but evidence enough
to justify his arrest was lacking.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-10
More Ships Wanted.

BERLIN, Feb. 9.-The newspapers OF this
city announce that Emperor William at tho
parliamentary dinner given by DR.. MIGUEL.
the minister Of finance. strongly urged that
the strength Of the German navy be in
creased, and advocated coalition Of the Con-
seryattsts. Imperialists and National Liberals
in order to carry out this patriotic work.
saying C''If this highly important object Is
to be attained. all party differences must be
put aside.,'.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-10

be made unless there are good reasons
for doing so. Anoka will be visited to-
day and Hastings next Tuesday. The
committee does not seem inclined to
consider the local feeling, which en-
tiers so largely into the contest for the
site.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-10
THOUSANDS OF NAMES
To the Petition Urging the Passage
of the County Option Bill.

Mrs. A. c. McCurdy, Mrs NJ. J.
Thompson and Mrs. NJ. E. Hoover, OF
the WOman's Christian Temperance
union, were at the capitol with a lot OF
PETITIONS in behalf Of the local option
bill. The petitions thus far presented
to the legislature on this bill contain
an aggregate of $3.50 names from ev-
cry part of the state. The largest pc
titiOn thus far received came from
WinOna
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-10

The county option agitation still goes
merrily on. Yesterday In the house there
were presented petitions signed by 4.665 perrs
sons, of which number 1866 were voters aud
the balance. 1859. either women or young
men over eighteen. The offices Of the state
w. c. T. U. were around the capitol ali the
morning, and were useing their influence;
with the representatives for the passage OF
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-10
Fatal RiOr.

BELLE VERNON, Pa, Feb "a riot oc-
CURED among the striking miners at j. H.
Somers Fuel company's mines yesterday, in
which Supt. William Bates and Ross Hauler
and Charles CANADIAN were shot and prob
ably fatally wounded
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-10
House Routine.

the county option bill. The petitions were
sent to the committee on temperance.
The herald., 1897-05-06
THE NATIONS EDUCATORS
Prof. Foshay to Speak at the Annual
Convention

City Superintendent OF Schools Foshay
has been complimented by an invita- ton
to speak before the general session of
the National Educational association,
which will meet in Minneapolis in July.
Professor Foshay will speak on one of
two subjects, 1.-The California School
System" or the Growth of the School
Curriculum, according to the selection
of the committee.
The educational department Of the
Overland. in speaking Of the coming con-
vention, says: Los Angeles should be
the objective point toward which all Cali
fornians should direct their efforts. 1t
will be an easy matter for every county
and city board of education, for boards
of supervisors and city councils, to adopt
memorials asking that the next session
of the National Educational association
be held in Los Angeles.
LET it be done, and let these memorials
be placed in the hands of Superintendent
Foshay Of Los Angeles, so that when he
goes before the Minneapolis association
asking that the request OF California be
listened to, he can make solid showing.
In 1888 the session was held in San Fran
cisco, at which time Southern California
showed up in good shape Now let the
entire state rally to the assistance of
Los Angeles, for in SO doing they are
working for the state'
Professor Foshay intends to soon begin
a vigorous effort with the various bodies
named to secure their cooperation in
securing the convention in 1898.
The herald., 1897-05-06
Admitted She Is the Better Half

Mr.. Sidney Drew, the actress and
daughter of Mckee Rankin, walked into
the supreme court Saturday to explain
why she could not pay judgment of
$29250 She was afraid Juliue Lehman
counsel for the judgment creditor, would
prevent her from appearing at a matt
nee. rs-
Mr.. Lehman asked her II she was an
actress. ,s
Some people think am" was the
gentle reply.
@. What arrangement have you and
your husband had about salary? A. I
get all that comes in over $10O week.
@. He gets the $10O, 1 suppose? A.
That's it.
Mre Drew at this point refused to an.
swer several questions, and an appeal
was taken to Justice Beekman, who d.
rected her to answer questions IL she
could. The witness then admitted that
she and her husband received $3.50 week
at the Broadway music hall.
Q. Do you employ your husband? A,
No. cir, do not.
o. Does your husband support you out
of his 500? A. Yes.
Mrs. Drew said that when she was in
the legitimate her salary was larger
than her husbands.
Q. What is the reason for that? "A
Oh, don't know, unlees 1t is that have
more use for 1t than he.
Q. l sae You are too modest to say
that you are the better half of the firm
A. am. Everyone knows. suppose.
After this modest answer Mrs. Drew
left the court room triuinphantly.-New
York World.
The herald., 1897-05-06
4s2sHs&Mi
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THE HORSE

But few cases have aroused more in.
terest among racing men all over the
country than that Of Riley Grammar, tho
famous plunger, against the New York
Jockey club, which excluded him from
all race tracks under their jurisdiction
for giving Jockey Fred Taral q $500
present Grammar took the matter into
the courts, and as has been stated in the
telegraphic dispatches, was victorious.
Justice Hatch's written opinion was as
follows: ''All the race tracks of this
country recognize the rules of the New
York jockey club. Brannan bred horses
and raced them on the turf. therefore
it was necessary that he should have
free access to the race courses. When
business is not one of right, but is per-
mitted by the state as a privilege or
franchise the property in such business
is affected by public interest. The tran.
sactions of the Westchester race course
fall under this rule" Riley Grammar was
very happy over the decision, naturally,
but had received little definite informa.
tion last evening. He said to repre-
sentative Of the press however: Before
I brought this action the public be-
lieved there was something more than
viz AASAS SAioA Sc VI 6lSAA6 SoVV W ! 81 IA
involved. This gift was a year old and
was publicly made and acknowledged by
me. Many people who .Snew me said
there must be something else back OF
it, and several people informed me that
hints had been dropped by the officials
that this was not the only charge against
me. AS I had never been called before
the stewards on any charge and had no
opportunity to vindicate myself, my on
ly redress was the law courts. Feeling
that great injustice had been done.
wished to show myself to the general
public in my true light. When gave
Taral the $500 complained Of. which was
a year prior to my ruling of, had been
ir hard luck. In fact was down to $50
at Saratoga, but 1 ran 1t up to $4,000 and
went to Sheepshead and soon had =
$230,000 bank account. decided to re-
tire, and when I settled my obliga tions
at the track l had $1,000 in cash and bet it
on the first race. When the last race
came was $4,000 winner on Sir Francis.
ridden by Taral. was within few
feet Of the judges stand when gave
Taral the money"