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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-05
SITUATION AT THE FORT.

There was no change in the situation at
Fort Smelling yesterday, and now that Presi-
dent Mckinley is in charge it IS not expected
there will be any. Mrs. E. r. Lawrence, il
is thought will continue to distribute mali
at the fort for the next four years If she
wants to. Mrs Lawrence, 1t seems, was her
self duly appointed to the position and was
not filing the place of her deceased husband,
as reported.
1t seems that Capt. J. III. Woods IL the in
spector who was ordered by the Washington
authorities to go out and take charge of the
office and move it to the end of the bridge. He
wired to Washington that that meant the cs-
tablishing Of a new Office in St. Paul, and
asked for further instructions. Nothing has
since been heard in reply and until further
orders from the department, things will re-
main as they are at the fort.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-05
COMMITTEE ON RAILROADS
LAST NIGHT.
NO DISTANCE TARIFF BILL.
SHOWING THAT THE COST OF
TRANSPORTATION
HAS BEEN MATERIALLY REDUCED.
Mr.. Grover Also Refutes Statements
About the Great Northern-A
Late Session.

The house committee on railroads
held it's open meeting last night at the
capitol to hear arguments for and
against the Douglas distance tariff
bilp' now in it's hands. In addition
to the members Of the committee and a
number of representatives, there were
present Mr.. Douglas, the author of the
measure; G. w. Bum, counsel Of the
Northern Pacific; M. D. Grover, the
Great Northern solicitor, and P. H.
Rahilly, Of the State Farmers Alliance
Mr.. Lovejoy, chairman Of the commit
tee, stated that Mr.. Douglas was In
disposed, and, instead of speaking to
his bill, would prefer to hear the rail-
road lawyers, and, if able, reply to their
statements. Mr.. Bum spoke first. A
number of statements were made, he
said, by the minority of the grain and
warehouse committee, who favored the
passage Of the bill. They were along
this line viz: That the coal rate to the
Red river valley was higher than that
of any other state in the union; that
not syllable of evidence had been
offered when the railroad counsel were
heard by the committee to show that
the rates were not higher in this state
than in any other state; that the ex-
listing rates on coal and grain were
higher than those made by any other
railroad, save the Union Pacific, and
lastly, that the bonds and stocks Of the
roads in this state were plentifully
watered. Mr.. Bum commenced by
saying that he himself had made a
statement concerning the coal rates in
the presence of the author of the bill
and had cited the case of Cox Bros. vs.
the Lehigh Valley road, in which it
was shown that the road was carrying
coal from the mine to the Atlantic
tidewater, a distance of 1876 miles, at q
rate of $3.50, which was considered i
reasonable rate. This road carried
100000 tons each year, making a rate
of cent and 1 mill per ton per mile
The Great Northern, on the other
hand, carried but 5000 tons per annum
and moved it the rate of about 1 cent
per ton per mile. In some instances
there were competing points, and he
believed that the Northern Pacific rate
was about the same. The author of
the bill had, he thought, made a pecu-
liar objection to the rate on the North
ern Pacific to Moorhead, which was 1%
cents per ton per mile. Mr.. Bum cited
number Of other statements he had
made before the committee, and con-
tended that the rates of the Western
roads, on coal especially, which was
hardly more than peddled in the West,
would compare very favorably with
those of the Eastern roads. He read
from a table showing the truth Of his
statement, as follows:
from, nuI,rth
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-05
Present rate. Rate proposed

Mr.. Bum compared the above present
existing rates with the corresponding
rates on other lines, and showed the
Minnesota figures quite fair and equit-
able, and concluded this part of his
argument with the statement that he
trusted it will not be again stated that
he had not offered to show that the
rates in this state were not the high
est in the United States.
Mr. Douglas had made the assertion
that the rates, on hard coal had not
been lowered for eighteen years, and
that the wheat rate had been lowered
but half cent since 1873 To disprove
the truth of these assertions Mr.. Bum
cited the fact that the wheat rate to
Little Falls had been lowered since 1880
from $40 $1.75, the present rate. Mr..
Douglas declared he had made no
statement as to Little Falls, where
upon the attorney replied that if he
was legislating for only a section of
the state, he should withdraw his bill.
Mr.. Bum went further. He gave
table of rates on hard coal since 1880,
to the following points, with the present
rates:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-05
ENLARGING ITS DUTIES.
Bill That Is Intended to- Kill Off
toa Unconstittitionai BifIs. 3o

Mr. Donnelly introduced q bill Oh. f.
1920 to submit a constitutional amend
ment as follows: r.
The supreme court Of the state Of Mime
sofa, in addition to IT'S other powers as given
and defined by the constitution of this state,
is hereby required to exercise the following
powers, viz: fo
Whenever any act is pending before the
legislature of this state and a question as to
the constitutionality of such act is suggested
by any member Of the legislature. any mem
Der thereof may frame a question respect
ing the constitutiopality Of such act if
passed, and submit such question to the SUI
preme court for it's decision thereon; and 1T
shall be the duty of such supreme court to
Immediately consider and determine the con-
sttutionality of such act and transmit such
decision to the branch Of the legislature
curing such decision.
Chairman McGill. of the special committee
to devise means for the relief of the unem-
ployed, submitted the resolution drawn by Mr..
Martin. asking that the committees authority
be so widened to allow the adoption of
plans for the assistance of the unemployed,
not only in the cities. but through the state.
Mr.. Jacobson gave notice of debate, and the
matter went over until today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-05

The last place, the authors home,
refUted the assertion, and the reduction,
Mr.. Bum said. had been gradual.
AS to the statement that wheat rates
had been reduced but one-half a cent
in the time mentioned, Mr.. Bum read
from the paper book in the celebrated
Stevenson rate case, showing that the
rate from st. Vincent had been cut
down from 35 to IS cents; Moorhead,
25 to 151a cents, and Fergus Falls, from
% to IA cents. Mr.. Bum took eXcep-
tfon to the relative rates which are
charged on cattle and grain and ex-
planned that cattle are shipped from
a point in Montana to Duluth at less
rate than wheat for several reasons.
the chief Of which Is that the cars in
which the cattle are shipped are avail
able much more promptly. Mr.. Bum
went all through the list Of statements
made and offered strcng arguments
against the measure.
Mr. Grover submitted facts and fig
ures to show the cost of construction
Of the Great Northern as refuting the
statement that the stock was watered,
and expressed the opinion that the
legislature had the right only to make
rates on stuff shipped from point to
point in Minnesota.
Mr.. Douglas spoke for some time and
covered much Of the ground gone over
before the grain committee.
Mr.. Grover concluded his argument
in reply to Mr.. Douglas at ITO, and J.
H. Rahilly, representing the Farmers
Alliance, was given the floor. Mr.. Shell
suggested that twenty minutes be given
the speaker. Mr.. Rahilly appeared to
take no notice of the suggested time
limit, and Immediately started off by
stating that it was really amusing to
him to hear the attorneys for the rail-
roads talk about the interest the roads
had in the welfare Of the people. The
railroads of the state, he claimed, were
violating the law daily, and this. fact
he could prove to the satisfaction Of
Just at this point he was interrupted
by Mr.. Johns, who said the matter
under discussion was the Douglas bill,
and owing to the lateness of the hour
he would have to demand that the
arguments be confined to this particu-
lar measure. Mr.. Rahilly apologized
and explained that he was not prepared
to speak on the Douglas bill. Nearly all
the members frightened up at this re-
mark, and an instant later a motion
to adjourn was made and carried.
The committee considers the matter
again this morning.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-05
THREE BILLS REVIVED.
Each Had Previously Been Laid to
Rest.
The house voted aagain yesterd

The house voted Hagain yesterday to
take up the consideration of three
measures which, it was thought had
been disposed Of one way or another
representative SCOTS bill Oh. F. 17S)
to provide for the licensing by cities of
bicyclists, was defeated Tuesday by a
narrow margin, in the absence of the
author. -nyle =
On motion of Mr., Feig the bill, which
he said he, and he felt sure others, had
not properly Interpreted, was called
up, the vote bgftwhieh it was killed
reconsidered, and it was placed again
on general orders. A@'
Representative Schmidt's bill Oh. F.
1889 providing for special assessments
in certain cases in cities of given popu-
lation, was taken up again upon the re-
quest Of the author, who explained
that the bill although passed by the
house, was unconstitutional, in that
the framing did not bring it to any
of the, three population Consultations
as laid down by the Sheehan amend
ment to the constitution. The bill was
again sent to general orders for amend
ment. 49,
The last of the two was a bill provid-
ing for farmers seed grain fund,
which, although indefinitely postponed
by the appropriations committee, was
after some debate placed with the bills
on general orders.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-05
AttemptedsHOId-Up.

According to the story told by John Nc
Garry, an attempt was made to hold him up
last evening at the corner of Seventh and
Williams street. .Ao stranger of whom he
gives very accurate description stopped him,
he says, p0ked a gun in his face and de-
manded his money. Before there was time
to carry out the programme some people APP
preaching scared away the wouldbe highway
man and he made of in the direction of the
Seventh street bridge McGarry reported the
matter to Officer aPhil Twohy and at the
central station. MeGarry lives at 900 Fau-
Quier street. 80 '-"
Charles Mccoy exas arrested early this
morning on charge Of. vagrancy. He is re-
Gently out of StiI1Natef, it is said and the
police are inclined ,te reennect him with the
affair, if it proves an attempt was actually
made.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-05
HOUSE ODDS AND ENDS.

The house. by rising vote, on motion Of
Representative Coe, adopted a resolution of
coincidence for Representative ]. II. Reiner,
whose brother has just died.
Representative Dahl introduced a resolution
providing that hereafter all bills sent to the
committee on claims and by that committee
either recommended for passage or amended,
be printed and then sent to the committee on
appropriations. The resolution. which con-
templates q change OF house rules, was re-
ferred to the committee on rules.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-05

Manager Freely, Of the Northwestern Tele-
phone exchange. afforded the members Of the
Commercial club treat yesterday by show
ing them what could be done. with the long
distance telephone The circuits to Fargo
and Grand Forks were kept open for sew
eral hours. and as the members had an ex-
tensiye acquaintance in these towns, the
wires were kept hot
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-05

49,. p
OH. z. 729) which provides for the repeal OF
the law which permits debts to be deducted
from credits. Under the present law per-
son who owns credits such as mortgages,
notes. etc.. may have his debts deducted
tnerefrom and pay taxes on the balance, while
a person who owns other property does not
the full value Of the property. The bill pro-
poses to do away with what the author con-
siders unfair discrimination against the poor
credits.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-05
Is Spring or winter comings

curious pathological combination was
noticed today in the Midway district; a small
flock of snow buntings and several just-arrived
horseshoe larks were grouped In close prox-
Unity. This is puzzle to the weather wise:
for the snow bunting is sort OF living cold
wave flag, and the horseshoe lark harbinger
Of spring.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-05
MURDEROUs TURKS.
Wedding Party OF Twenty Attacked
and Killed.

VIENNA, March 4.--Advices from Belgrade
say that during the last few days murderous
outrages have been committed by Turks and
Arnauts on Christians in various parts of
old Servia. Near Prilip a priest and two
peasants were murdered, and near Tetome a
wedding procession was attacked and twenty
one persons were killed or wounded.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-05

Debts and Credits.
Representative Grondahl introduced a bill
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10

Ell B. Wells, ESQ.,, vii! continue to pre-
SIDE over the court Of justice for the city Of
Su.ater, having received the recommendation
of the Sumter delegation The re-appoint.
men, of Magistrate Wells will prove satisfnc
tory to msjority Of the residents OF Sumter.
for he has administered the cflce cspably and
efficiently There is another point 10 Judge
Wells favor that has DO direct hearing On
the case 10 question, nut it is reason Why
many Sumter lecple are grati6ed that he is
to continue in charge of the oispensary Of
Justice. When there is q case involving the
beligerent rights Of two or more negro wo-
men on trial 10 Judge Wells court there is
more solid and original amusement to he de-
rived by spending an IDLE half hour in his
court than any ether place in the county
Tie Judge has the faculty of bringing out all
Of the facts, apd if the witnesses and princi-
pals attempt TO palm off vsriegated and
highly colored 6ction on the court, he starts
them at the starting place as often as neces'
sary to bring out the truth. The Judges
charge to prevsricating witnesses is strictly
original and has to te heard to be appTecl-
ated A wi.nfss that will swear falsely after
an admoui,ion from Judge Wells has no fear
of the dungeon, 10 appreciation Of the enor-
nifty Of perjur7 and NJ terror of,he hereafter
that awaits liars-sepecally those who have
the tem:rity 10 lie in court of justice. The
trial of scrAppipg match down on Red and
White street takes the lead of any matinee,
and a repertoir company is not in ii at al.
Lcug may Judge Wells and his incompatible
conrt survive!
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10
The Jury List.

The Grand Jury for lbe year 1897 and the
Petit Jury for the fret week Of the Marc:
term of Court were drawn this morning
GRAND JURY.
" J Barnes, Peter Gallagher, Mathis,
c H Doro, James Caldwell, W D Carson, R
F Smith, Jim Wilson, Nick Donald, Thos
Strange S W Rafield, D Clark, joseph
Mudrow, Ks!er Mccoy, G W King, S W
Mobiles, Jr, Rhame, P NJ Pitts.
PETIT JURY-FIRST WEEK
\ B Scarborough, f B Dinkius, J N Hud-
SOB, R Mayes.J " Thcruhill, J N Truluck,
John F stcIatcsh, Jr, E Holmes,
J J Durant, VIZ J. Rees, Lawrence
Fraser, Sanford Boxer, W O Hugeips, " E
Dick, Mills, Horace Harby, S J Black
we'll, F Fri rson, Henry D Cain, White
ford S Thompson, Co'c'ousb, J W Keels,
VIM Hudson, BingIay Eamsey, Edward D
Smith, ] Lesesne, & H NcCog, Vaughn,
Herbert Bennett, A J Moses, R K Brown, W
R Brown. " R DnBose, W " Fort, R South
ern Wright, W H Gordon
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10
a GRAND ENTERTAINMENT
The Story of the German Reforma-
ton or Life of Martin Luther.

This grand historical entertainment Will
he given at the Opera House. next Monday
aud Tuesday evenings, Feb. Is and l6, under
the auspices of the St. James Lutheran
Church. 1t is lecture drama illustrated
with IS superb s:eIeoptican views and per-
son6ed in music words and living .iclures
by over l25 peraons Leading people of
Sumter in l6ih century costumes will repre-
sen, the most important events in the life Of
tie great Reformer, aartn Luther. There
will be- two al'egorIcal professionals, in
which the States Of the U6ion. states of the
G,ro an Empire and the leading Protestant
countries Of Europe will he represented.
The scenes will represent an episode at the
Erfnrih Monastery, Luther famous trial at
WorA5 before Emperor Charles V, and the
leaving of the convent by twenty-five nuns
and novices.
The lecture will be given by Mrs. H. E.
Monroe, of Philadelphia, who hes an envia-
BILE reputation as lecturer
This entertainment has been given this
season a. the Academy Of Music at Phila-
delphia, Music Hall, at Boston, Providence,
R l., Lowell, Mass Hartford, Tenn, Spring
field and Akroo, O., Wil;iamsport aud Scran.
ton, Pa, Winston, Raleigh. New Berne,
Goldsboro aud Wilmington, n. G, and many
Other places wish great success.
The price Of admission will be Soc, 35c
ard 25 cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10
DEATHS.


Mr.. Oliver Mcleod, an old and we'll known
citizen ofthe Bethel uegbborhood, died on the
uight of Feb Q. He had been quite sick for sew
erai weeks and his death has been expected for
several days He was highly esteemed 10 the
community where he spent Z long and useful
life. His wife has also been critically i'll for
some time and her recovery has been, de-
SPARED Of
Died on Wednesday night, the 10th of
January, little Alma Irene, infant daughter
of Mr.. aud Mrs. Samuel Bradley, aged one
year and tearly two months
Miss Mary ]. Cooper, died q. IL o'clock yes
:erday morning at her home in this city, after
an illness of two weeks with pueumooia
Miss Cooper was lady of estimable Chris
tian character and will be missed in the cir
ces,in which she was active religious worker.
The funeral services will he held 10 the Pres
byterian Church at 3 o'clock this after
noon.
Mr. L D. Weldon, son of Mr.. J. W. We'll
don, of Spring Hill, died on the 2od Instant,
after protrac,ed illness. He was but 70
years old and his death is generally deplored
by the community.
Mrs. c. Gerald died ct her home near
Catchall, this county, last night, aged IS
yeras, after protracted ILLNESS. She was
the widow of the late T. D. Gerald, of this
county, and was the daughter of the late
Charles Osborn, originally of Charleston,
tut for many years resident of the State
burg neishborhood She was the mo:her OF
Mrs J. E. Gai:lard of this city The funeral
services will be held tomorrow and inter meu'
will be made at the church of the Holy Cross,
Stateburg:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10

Dr. 4. W. Bye:s, an eye specialist Of wide
experience is in the city for short stay.
He can be seen at the residence of Mr. G. E.
Stabbs on Main Street, where he has fitted
up.an Office for the practice of his profession
while in Sumter.
Dr.. Byers bas the highest endorsements
from the leading physicians in South Caro-
lpa and other Southern States In every
town and city 10 this State tha, be has visited
the physicians have individually and collec-
lively eodersed bin and speak 10 the highest
terms Of the success with which be treated the
eYes Of their patients He has hundreds OF
letters from prominent business and rrofes.
sonal men in this aud other States whose
names have but to be mentioned to De imme.
diately recognized as those of Influential and
we'll known citizens whose endorsements
carry weight.
DR.. Byers has recently visited Camden,
Abbevi!le, Winesboro and Georgetown and
when be left those places the physicians and
cier1ymen endorsed him and testified to the
remarkably successful results attending his
treatment of deep seated and apparently in
durable eye troubles.
Dr.. Byers has made the eJe life long
study and has atteaded the lectures of the
most eminent eye Specialists in this country
and Europe He has occupied chair in the
Post Graduate School Of Medicine of Indian
apolia, Ind, for several years, and is DOW in
tbe South primarily for the benefit of his
health He has the most complete equipment
of instruments and apparatus for the deter
miuetion of visual defects and optical weak
nesses to be found in the South, several of
which were invented by DR.. BEers himself,
and those who have bad trouble with their
eyes will do we'll to consult Dr.. Byers while
be is in Sumter. His credentials have been
carefully examined by the physicians Of this
city and they have recommended him TO such
Of their patients as are in need of the SER
vices Of. Ia specialist.
Greenviie has been the headquarters of
Dr.. Byers and there he is known by all both
as specialist :and as man and citizen.
The Greenville News short tine ago said Of
him:
''Dr Byers, the eye specialist, after few
weeks of unavoidable absence. is again 10
his office, more fully prepared than ever to
meet the demands Of those who need his ski'l
aod experience ir the proper adjustment of
glasses He has treated more deep seated ey e
troubles caused By errors Of rsfrscton than
aay specialist south of New York city. Pa
tients who reside in this immediate vicicity,
and who ere treated oy such eminent apeca-
lists as Drs Calhoun Chsol,n ard Graham,
testify to his superior ability, where the
above have signallv failed "