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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-12
IN DEBT.
State Institutions Running ON Funds
by Railways.


MADISON, Wis, Feb. IA bomb
was dropped into the morning session
of the Legislature in the shape of a
communication from the governor an
nouncing that q deficit of $241 859 ex-
lists in the state treasury. The report
states that the apparent cash balance
of $49, 900 on hand is made up of money
advanced by several railroads of the
state and OVerdrafts of the state at
the banks. Of the amounts advanced
by the roads, the Milwaukee paid $780,
600 on Nov. q; the Omaha, $50, 900, and
the Northwestern 800, 900, none Of
which was due. Besides this the states
account at one of the banks is over
drawn to the extent Of $102. 900.
If the railroad companies had not
advanced these amounts, the governor
declares that the state would have
been unable to meet it's obligations,
and would have suffered an impairment
Of its credit. The total deficiency in
h treasury, the governor states to be
over $500, 900.
The message urges immediate action
by the legislature to relieve the strain
and provide more adequate revenue
for the future. Attention was called
to the provision of the constitution
f~orbidding state officers borrowing
money for the state. This condition
of affairs is stated to have arisen be-
fore. A One-flfth mill tax for 1897 and
1898 Is requested, as being sufficient
to relieve the deficit.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-12
BEYOND Ell REASON.

There is no reason why the people Of
Minnesota should be expected to pay
bills amounting to more than &, 900 for
the expenses of the Dunn-Day contest
in the senate. These claims are sc ex-
Orbitant upon the face Of them, and so
out Of all proportion to what would
be charged a private client, that the
people will have a score to settle with
their representatives if the figures are
not scaled down literally. The pres
ent system of hearing and deciding
election contests is altogether wrong.
Whether they arise in a state legisla-
ture or in congress, they should come
before a properly appointed judicial
tribuna outside Of the body interest
ed. 1t is worse than absurd hat all
such contests should be determined. as
they now are, by party majorities,
which seldom look further than to the
party affected by a vote for or against
a contestant. AS long, however, as we
maintain this system, so false in prin-
ciple and subversive to justice, we
should at least see that it operates as
little to the injury Of the public as pos
sible. It is not possible that each OF
two opposing candidates should have
valid title to his seat. Whichever one
of them is decided justly entitled to it.
the other is not. He, however we'll
meaning or confident of the justice of
his case, is a mere usurper, upon
whom his share of costs might proper
ly fall.
Since it has been decided to be for
the public interest that a claimant
should not be debarred from establish
ing his cause by reason of poverty,
and that, therefore, these contests
should be paidfor from the public treas
ury, it is only right that the strictest
measure of economy should be observ-
ed. The bills in such occasions should
be scrutinized with a careful eye, and
only such charges should be allowed as
would be thought proper in case Of a
similar trial at law between two pri-
vate individuals, We think that any
one must agree, who followed the ar
gument in the contest between Mr..
Dunn and MI. Day, that 10 court
would consider 1t proper to charge
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-12
FALL OF BlDA.
First Detailed story of the Defeat Of
the Emlfr.

AAC IA
LONDON, Feb. IA dispatch from
Eida dated Jan. 27 gives additional
details concerning the advance Of the
columns Of the Royal Niger company's
expedition against the Emir of Nupe.
Inc nghting In the vicinity Of Bida the
tulah capital, which was stopped by
on the evening Of Jan. 26. was
resumed at daylight on the morning of
Jan. II. Half Of the British forces,
Whlcn consisted Of 500 troops, six max
inns, 70 mounted officers and 900 carriers.
were ordered to cross a. rayine near the
rioge on which the troops of the ROYAL
Niger company'S expedition had been
stationed during the night. AS thew
crossed the raVine, it was noticed that
the fuIah scouts were watching. The
troops, accordingly, formed in a half
square, the guns following. The rear
half OF the force then closed on the
trent half, forming a omplete SQUARE
Inc British forces advanced steadily.
mating every two hundred wards for
the purpose of allowing the guns to
keep pace. The massed forces of the
enemy soon appeared, even covering
the surrounding slopes, constituting a
splendid panorama, their Eastern cos
TUNES IN the sunlight recalling SCOTS
tales Of the Crusaders.
Inc square Of the Royal Niger com
panys forces was soon completely sur
rounded by 20, 900 cavalry and fo3tmen.
me reduction from the estimate Of
30,OOO made on a rs was due to the
oeath OF two Of the important princes
rulers OF the Moslem states, allies OF
the Mohammed Emir of Nupe depen-
oeEt on the great Mohammedan empire
or Sokoto. When these two princes and
rulers were killed by the shells Of the
Bf1t1sh, their forces withdrew from the
army of the Emir of Nupe.
The Royal Niger troops continued IN
van slowly until they reached =
rise commanding Bida. They then took
up a strong position on the reverse Of
the slope and continued to reconnojter
throughout the day. At 1910 the ar
tlilery began bombarding tie town. six
Maxim guns playing on the gradually
retir1ng masses Of the enemy. II noon
the advance company Of the trooDs
entered B1da, which is a town three
miles square. Bombarding Of a nor.
Ifon Of the town was resumed and
laSted until 4 in the afternoon, when
one-half Of the Haussa trooDs took
possession OF the town. Only fifteen If
uhe Haussa troops We're wounded. The
losses OF the Fulah forces were enor-
nous. The brother Of the Enir If
Nupe and many Of the princes were
severely wounded by a shell which ex-
plOued among the members Of the
stan OF the emir, killing two men who
were standing within a foot Of him Ar
the time. All of the Fulah princes had
IN the direction Of Sokoto.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-12
TERMS FOR
Illinois Company Ready to Call the
Rail War Oh.

CHICAGO, Feb. 11.-PresiGent Gates,
of the Illinois Steel company, left hur-
riedly for Pittsburg today, bent. 1t is
declared, upon restoring peace With the
Carnegie interests. Sales Of 46, 100 tons
OF rails by the Carnegie company at
SIT per ton to railroads in the Illinois
Steel cOmpany's territory We're sup
posed to have stirred Mr.. Gates, The
sales In detail were $4,000 tons to the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul rail
road. 20, 900 tons to the Sante Fe and
1.400 tons to the Chicago, Hammond &
Western railroad. In less than hVe
minutes after the latter transaction
was closed and before the official max
ing the purchase had left the Office of
the Carnegie company in h Marquette
building, he received a telephone mes
sage from the Illinois Steel company
Offering the rails at a reduction from
the SIT figure. The extent of the re-
duction the official would not disclose,
but the small size Of the transactions
robbed it of it's significance.
At the offices of the Illinois Steel
the only price quoted for
rails was $1S per ton. The company
refused to say whether any sales had
been made. In other quarters it was
learned the company was offering rails
at SIT per ton with d guarantee against
a further decline in price. Investors in
the Illinois Steel company are anxious
for a settlement of the war in steel
rails and it is presumably in response
to this desire that the executive CT the
is now making an effort to
restore prices.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-12
A VALUABLE REFF.4NCE WORK

AAL I'M w OEkEA
During the last campaign, when
everybody was on the lookout for facts
and statistics bearing on the fnancial
question, no book Of reference Of the
same size was found as valuable as a
little volume entitled Monetary Svs-
TENS Of the World" prepared by Mr..
Maurice L.. Muhleman, deputy assis-
tant treasurer Of the United States at
New York city. Mr.. Muhleman had
combined in small compass a remark
able amount of information. including
a complete history of the monetary
systems of all the different countries
OF the world, statistical and descriD-
tive. So valuable was this found. and
so lively is still the interest of the
Vlsed edition Of this manual has lust
been issued by the publisher, Charles Fl.
Nicoll, New York city, bringing it's infor-
nation up to date. The new edition
brings down the monetary statistics Of
the United States to the close of the ifs
cal year 1896, and continues those of
other countries to the latest date where
facts are available. A chapter has
been added upon the law and history
OF legal tender in this country, with
party platforms, propositions for the
solution of the currency problem, sum-
mary Of cause of the recent bond
issues, and all the facts pertaining to
currency discussion down to the pres
ent time. Much new matter has been
added, inaccuracies OF the first edition
have beer corrected, and the present
issue is easily the most useful and in
~dispensable handbook of finance within
the ordinary students reach.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-12

The Liberals of Canada declare them
selves in dead earnest and have again
served notice on their leaders that they
mean business when they declare that
protective duties must go. The free
traders of the dominion must be pre-
pared to go through the same expert
ences as their brethren of the faith on
this side of the line. The abolition of
protective tariff duties is a work in the
interest of the people purely. There
is nothing in it for its promoters. 1t
does not tend to build up any big for
tunes, to create powerful vested inter-
ests, or to make millionaires. Those
who fight for it fight from a n Of
duty, and they have opposed to them
the whole body Of greed and self
interest and monopoly intrenched be-
hind established law 1t is no wonder
that they do not win at the first onset.
Many a repulse must they suffer, and,
worse than all, man. an act of trea-
son must retard their progress before
IN AAO A|NOAF ID - ~ OAJ 90
little more than four years since the
people of the United States voted, by a
tremendous majority, for a tariff for
revenue only. The congress which
the senate which they had not
elected, betrayed its trust, and sold
the interests of the w~orkingman
for the big brides that monopoly
had to offer. Again and again must
we return to the fray before we shall
find representatives brave enough and
honest enough to face the nj and
the cajolery of the protected corpora
tiOns, and to free the people from their
thrall. a similar experience must be
that of every community that has once
bribery and favoritism known under
the name of protection.
The people of Canada have already
discovered their blunder. They are
weary of laws hat benefit none save
the capitalist. They see clearly enough
that they need no protection against
the world; that the very best thing
that could happen to them is absolute
free trade with the United States; and
that no other nation a for an in
stant compete with any industries of
their own which ought to survive. But
it is the old story over again. The
leaders of the party are getting in close
touch with the men who make it their
business to see that protective laws
are solid" in the quarters where they
most need support. Canada will have
to fight as the people of the United
States have to fight for freedom from
the odiOus system of commercial sIay-
cry that holds our industries in a servi-
tude of the dollar more degrading
than that of the lash. Being a young
er country, where the interests con
cerned are not so vast, she may hope
to vanQuish the monster with less diff
Guilty and at less cost than we. But
there, as here and everywhere, the
hight must go on increasingly, until this
particularly vicious form of paternal-
ism has vanished from the earth, or, as
the only possible alternative, has sub
dued free institutions to its
will.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-12
THE UNIVERSAL RUGABOO.

John Bull seems to be posing as a
bugaboo for the whole civilized world.
Janus Torpedo Morgan, of Alabama,
discovered him some time ago, and
since has never ceased pointing out the
guile and craft Of the dangerous ami
NAL. 1t was England who was back
of the efforts to sell the debts of the
Nicaragua canal company. 1t was
England who endeavored to coax
poor, simple, innocent Uncle Sam into
al agreement not to fight. Great
Britain has not yet beer associated by
Mr.. Morgan with the Cuban troubles,
or with the newly noticed sun spots,
but that is not the fault Of the fiery
enator He means to do his full
duty, but has not yet had time TO
attend to all the details of the case.
Mr.. Morgan now has allies in Russia,
Germany and France, where they are
accusing England OF fomenting all the
trouble in Crete for an object, which
- 81 1OOS1y oSSC1 ICd lIldI Is SOIiIS-
what vague, but which, in some way
or other, is directed at all the rest of
the powers.
1t is a great compliment which the
world is paying to the cunning of En-
glish diplomacy, and it is doubtful if
it is really deserved. A hasty review
Of history will chnuy 4hof u, oIo ~ 1uo
much more to a good sword arm than
to a flowing graceful handwriting.
In a number of cases where the skilled
d~iplomatists were exchanging notes so
guarded in their wording that no one
could safely say just what was in
tended to be conveyed, England has
stepped in and calmly munched all the
meat from the bone Of contention. John
u has always had a way Of promis-
ing to do things and then doing them
which is a violation OF the primary
principles Of trained diplomacy. In it's
European sense diplomacy conists in
talking forever, and never telling the
truth. There are men, even in the
United States, where the science is an
infant industry, who can hold their
own at such a game with the English
adopts, but who would be checkmated
in half a dozen moves by the masters
Of Constantinople or st. Petersburg,
where deception is not an ~expedient,
but an art.
England has sins enough to suffer
for, and incidentally has won enough
Of glory to make u~ndeserved additions
to either the one or the other unneces-
sary. The most battalions and the
largest fleet are the things the world
has to fear from England, not a large
vocabulary of e%quivocal words. John
Bull has acquired a good many things
which did not belong to him, but, to
give him his due, he a been the
dashing, daredevil highwayman of
history, not the sneak, armed with a
verbal slung shot.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-12

Illinois, conference. In 1910, at the earn
est solicitation Of Rev. John Clark,
he was transferred to the Rock River
conference, and very early in life be-
came noted for his e~vangeiistic success.
For years he was the most popular
and successful church dedicatOr in the
conference.
Hobart's "Methodism in Minnesota"
speaks of Rev. Mr.. BOlles as mot what
is styled a great preacher. but he is
far better, ne is an effective one" He
has labored efficiently in the Minnesota
conference as pastor and presiding ell
der for about forty years, and has a
record that any man might gladly
strive to emulate and win. Up to a very
recent date he has enjoyed health and
vigor of mind and body, the result OF
a whole life OF freedom from vice or
the indulgence of any evil habit.
Thousands will remember Mr.. Boil
les as a notable man among such COM
peers as DR.. Chauncey Hobart, of Red
Wing; DR.. Cyrus Brooks, Of Dayton's
Bluff; J. o. Rick, of Minneapolis; also
Of David Brooks, Daniel Cobb, Norris
Hobart, DR.. John Quigley. John Kerns,
Samuel Spates, DR.. E. T. Crazy, and
many other pioneers in Northwestern
Methodism who have already Joined the
great majority. 1T would be a big con-
tract to invoice lat Minnesota owes
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-12

to. these character builders of territorial
times. In 1909. q year before the birth
of Mr.. Bolles, the Methodist Episcopal
church had SGT preachers and 1853, 03S
members. Methodism Of the United
States now numbers 1921 ministers and
1858, 289 members, n 50,258 churches
and missions in all parts of the earth.
In churches and ministers the Baptists
are the next largest denomination,
followed by the Catholics and Presby-
terianS.
Mr.. Bolles has three daughters liv-
ing, Mrs. II. A. Campbell, of Macales-
ter; Mrs. e. H. Wood, of West st. Paul,
and another residing here.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-12
KYLE SHY ANOTHER VOTE.
But Little Change in the Ballot at
Pierre
Snecial To the Glohe.

Special to the Globe.
PIERRE, S. D., Feb. 1.-THE senate
devoted about all its time today to a
discussion of the provisions Of the
Bouck liquor license bill. 1t provides
for giving a portion Of the license to
state and for local option by town.
ships and municipalities; an amend
ment for country local option failed.
In the house, the committee reported
favOrably on bills to abolish the
theater hat and to license embalmers.
Bills were introduced to compel state
officers to purchase printed supplies
from firms in the state and to increase
h terms of the railroad commission
ers to six years. The Dowdell contest
vas disposed of by a vote of SO to 35 to
adjourn without recCnsider1ng the case.
In the joint ballot, Kyle dropped an
other vote today, and Goodykoontz
gained three. 1t is reported that Bouck
will start his boom tomorrow. and that
matters will be further complicated,
The vote today was: Picker 48, Kyle
%, GOodykoontz %, HinckIey 6, Plow-
man s, Kellar 2, Palmer 1, Weeks l..
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-12
CABLE PROSPECTS BRIGHT.
Hawaiian Ia Expect TeIe-
graph Communication Soon.

HONOLULU, Feb. 4, (via San Fran
cisco, Feb, 1D.-President Dole today
had placed in his hands q letter from
Alfred s.. HaTtwell, withdrawing his
application of Oct. % last asking for q
cable contract from the Hawaiian gov
ernment. At the same time. Hartweu
had made a request of this govern
ment for a contract in favor Of the
Pacific Gable company, of which
he is the authorized agent. The
Pacific Gable company, Of which
Gen. J.. II. Serymser is presi-
dent, and J.. p. Morgan. J. K. Tod,
r. L. Bayliss and G.. r. Bowdoin are
directors, asks for no exclusive fran
chise. 1t wants an annual subsidy Of
81 900. and will undertake to establish
inteIisland communication in addi-
ton to the Hawaiian United States
submarine cable, within three years.
Should the contract be obtained, and
congress act favorably on a bill now
pending before it, security Of SOS, 900 will
be deposited with the home government
by the company out Of it's contract.
Prospects Of a cable being laid TO
Hawaii are considered very bright.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-12
ODD ELECTION TAxGLE.
Vote Of Michigan Might Have Beer
Gus.

LANSING, Mich, Feb. n.-sirce the for
NAL announcement in congress Of the result
of the electoral vote it has been made known
that the Michigan electoral voie has all
along been in danger Of being declared void.
the act passed by the last legislature,
which prescribes the duties of county cam
vassers, makes no provisions for canvass!ng
the vote cast for presidential electors, al
though it repeals ali other laws on the sub.
iect. The few ef7ntals and others ThGse az
tention was drawn to this situation last sum
mer, all Of whom are Republicans, kept it
very quiet, although the probability that the
vote Of Michigan might be required to set
tie the question, caused considerable nervous
ness for a time. The question was never
raised, and the Democratic state committee
seems not to have been cognizant Of the
oversight in the law. 1t will be amended
by the present legislature.
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One of FaribauIt,s standby.

FARIBAULT, Mimi, Feb. 11.-PeopIe of
this city and vicinity who delight in catch
ing fish, have had fine fishing for the past
week. In Mackenzie creek, which enters into
Cannon lake about four miles west Of Fart
are being caught by the wagonload. Lines
and spears are not used, but instead pitch
forks, corn scoops and shovels are used to
shovel them out. Several wagon boxes full
Of fish have been standing on the market
offered for sale, many Of tbs fish yet squirm-
ing. Buffalo, bullheaGs and some pickerel are
among the catches.
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Paul H. BeauIieu Dead,

WHITE EARTH, Mimi, Feb. 11.-"UncIe'
Paul H. Beaulieu, the grand old man" and
seer OF the Chippewas Of Minnesota, and one
of the most notable characters of the North
west, died here Tuesday, aged II years. Mr..
Beaulieu was of French and Indian descent.
and was. born at Mackinac in 1920. and has
been closely associated with the history and
early development of the territory and state
of Minnesota. more especially with the Chip
peWa Indians. He was a brother Of Mrs.
Charles H. Oaks and the late Mrs. Borup, of
St. Paul, and Of the late lamented Col. G. H.
Beaulieu, Of this place.
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from $4,000 70 $4,000 for the legal SER
vices required. Few will believe that,
II 1t were not the state against whom
the bills were made out, any such
would be named. A reason
able economy demands that the prun-
ing knife SHOULD be applied to all
claims against the public treasury, and
this seems to be a good spot to begin.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-12
SHERMAN A CERTAINTY.
Cabinet Rurnors to the Contrary
Denied.

CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 1.-The Commercial
Tribune's Washington correspondent tele-
graphs the following interview with Senator
Sherman:
Senator, the report has again been publish
ed that. owing to certain complications, you
would not enter the cabinet. viii you author
ize the Commercial Tribune to authOritatively
deny these reports?'
They are not true. l do not consider
them worth denying. You may say for me,
however, that l have never considered such a
thing as not accepting the state portfolio since
my acceptance of it. This would not be in
accordance with my way of doing and all re-
ports to the contrary are so ridiculous that
they are not worth denying"
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PIONEER OF METHODISM.
Rev. Silns BOllcs Fatally Struck
With ApOpIcXy.

RED WING, Mimi, Feb. 11.-Rev.
Silas Bolles, one Of Minnesota's pioneer
ministers, residing in his city, has
since Saturday suffered two severe
strokes Of apolexy, his condition now
being so critical that death within a
few days is considered inevitable.
His death, when it occur will
remove another of the old landmarks
Of Methodism in Minnesota. Mr.. Boil
les was born September. 1910. At %
years of age he was converted, and
in 1886 he was called to preach, and
became a member of the Genessee,
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AQainSt DueAtrOw.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. Feb. 1.-THE SUI
preme court en- banc today overruled the mo-
ton filed Tuesday by Duestrow's attorneys
for an order on Division No. 2 of the SUI
preme court to compel the transfer Of the
case to the court en- banc. Application will be
made by Duestrow's attorneys to Gov. Ste
phens for a respite for Duestrow until they
apply to the United States court for a writ Of
error. Unless Gov. Stephens grants a respite
Duestrow must hang next Tuesday.
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blockade Holds On.

WATERTOWN, S. D., Feb. IA Great
Northern train has come through from Mime
apClis for the first time in three weeks, the
Benson division having been blockaded. The
road was opened by the rotary snowplow,
but within twenty-four hours from the time it
was opened it closed again. The train which
started from Benson Monday noon is still
stuck in a drift.