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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
AN EXCELLENT ALTON

The suggestion made by DR.. Stone
on behalf of the health office that
the privilege Of removing night soil
be sold at auction to the highest bidder
seems to us an excellent one in two re-
spects; first, as a proper measure of
set; and second. as the first step that
st. Paul has taken toward the I'M
questionably proper policy, which all
cities must eventually pursue, Of OBJ
stead of making gifts of them to favor
ed individuals or corporations. 1t ap-
pears that the business of cleansing
vaults and cesspools is a source of
considerable profit to those who en-
gage in it. The privilege has been
sought eagerly by several parties and
brings in quite a handsome revenue.
At present the work is open to those
who see fit to do it, subject to proper
supervision and approval by the health
department. DR.. Stone advises that it
be let at public auction, and that the
sum realized go tc the city treasury.
No matter whether the figure to be
realized is large or small, it will be
just that much added to our resources:
and this is a time when more receipts
are needed. But, further than that.
it will be a wholesome thing to have
the public realize that franchises are
worth something; that even the dis
posal of waste should be so treated as
to bring a revenue to the public, just
as it is in the business of a private
corporation. If all city franchises were
dealt with in this way, it would make
an enormous difference in municinal
finances. And there can be no better
time or place than this in which to
begin. 1t is the opinion of the health
officer that the work will be as eff
GENTLY performed under this system as
at present, perhaps more So With the
constant supervision which it exercises
and with the remedy for any failure in
the hands of the property holder. since
he need not pay his bill for service I'M
less the work has been investigated
and found to be properly performed.
there would seem to be no possibility
of abuse. The thanks of the public are
due to DR.. Stone for this suggestion.
and the council should adopt it without
hesitation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
LEXOW REPORT ON TRUSTS.
Majority of the New York Commit
tee viii Use Vigorous Language.

Majority of the New York Commit
tee viii Use Vigorous Language.
NEW YORK, March S.-The Lexow
trust investigating committee held a
long session today and finally adopted
the report as drawn by Senator Lexow.
The report attacks trusts in vigorous
language, pointing out their evils and
dangers, but it reaches the conclusion
that, under decisions Of the courts.
no new law can be passed to curtail
the powers of combinations Of capital
without conflicting with the clauses
of the federal constitution, which de-
clare the rights of property and Of con-
tract. Therefore, the committee strong
ly as it feels the need of further re-
striction, is forced 20 content itself
with recommending that the powers of
the attorney general be enlarged so
as to give him greater opportunities to
discover whether the existing law for
bidding combinations in restraint OF
trade is being violated.
The inability Of small producers to
complete with such combinations as
the Supar trust is instanced as one
of the most Objectionable results OF
consolidation of interest. The evasion
of taxes, the watering of capital stock
and the manipulation Of trust Stocks
in Wall street are alluded to.
Senator McCarren. one of the minor
fty members of the committee, will
make report dissenting from Senator
Lexow's treatment Of the testimony
relating to the Sugar trust. The re-
port, which contains something more
than 10000 words, will be submitted to
the legislature tomorrow and ordered
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
JAPAN's STANDARD.
The Announcement of u Change Was
Premature.

WASHINGTON, March SIN view
OF cablegram received at the Jap
anese legation today the announce
ment recently made that Japan had
ADOPTED the gold standard seems TO
nave been premature On the End
instant, bill was introduced into the
dlet for the adoption Of the gold stand
ard with the following provision:
The present gold yen, the standard coin ~
the country, viii, according to this measure
be circulated at double its present value
while the one yen silver piece will circulate
at half Its value until abolished by an edict
of the emperor.
The subsidiary coinage OF the country
will remain untouched and free coinage will
be abolished from the date of the promulga-
ton of this edict, which is set for Oct. /.
1897.
The status Of this bill up to date is
merely that Of any bill introduced into
one house Of congress 1t has not yet
been passed, and it Is not certain that
1T will be. The sentiment in Japan
favors a reorganization of the money
system, and during the past year a
mixed commission Of bankers, mer-
chants, politicians and professional
men was appointed to consider the sub
Ject. Their report was by no means
conclusive. Some favored the re-
tentfOn of the free silver coinage, some
were in favor Of ratio Of 16 to 1, such
as was advocated in the last campaign
in this country, while others favored
the gold standard. The present bill Is
compromise measure, and members
of the legation hesitate to make any
predictions.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
BUSINESS AND PLEASURE.
Sons of Veterans Enjoy "a Pleasant
Evening.

The regular meeting of st. Paul camr,
No. 1, Sons Of Veterans, u. S. A., hell
last evening was of much interest and
largely attended, there being several
comrades Of the G. A. r. present as
visitors. An invitation was extended
the camp by Comrade Allen to attend
an open meeting of Garfield Post, G..
A. r. next Saturday evening, 1t being
the idea Of the post to have incidents ce
an entertaining nature, related by the
comrades who participated in the par
dcular scenes and incidents. ST Paul
camp has been invited to attend an
entertainment by Lincoln camp, No
10, of Minneapolis, next Monday even
ing. Messrs. Harry B. Drake and Fred.
e. LAWN were made members of st.
Paul camp last evening. The business
Of the camp being completed, the mem
bers adjourned to the dining hall where
the Ladies' Aid society OF the camp
had spread an elaborate lunch, which
having been discussed an informal hop
occurred, the music being furnished by
the camp orchestra.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
Urging Kiefer,s ApDo;ntment

WASHINGTON, March S-Senators Davis
and Nelson were early callers at the execu-
tive mansion today. They were accompanied
by ex-Representative Kiefer who filed his
papers as an applicant for commissioner Of
immigration The president Informed his Min
nesota visitors that he would give Col. Kiefer's
application his earliest personal attention.
Whether the Minnesota senators asked or
received any other favors of the president
could not be ascertained from them. The
senators also called on Secretary Gage To
urge Kiefer's appointment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09

Eles heretofore arranged were made.
The free list Of the Dingley bill will
probably be much smaller than thar
or the act Of 1893. The Mckinley law
was framed rather with view to re-
duclng than increasing revenues, and
now with such urgent necessity for
revenue the committee have decided
to take from the free list such articles
as will stand a small duty without be-
coming a burden upon the consumer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
South Dakota Applicant.

WASHINGTON, March 81. D. Elliott,
Of Chamberlain, S. d., has formally filed his
application for the United States district at
torneyship of that state. He is chairman OF
the Republican state central committee OF
South Dakota, and as yet the only applicant
for this position, so 1t is thought that his
appointment is certain. He called on Presi-
dent Mckinley this morning. He ac-
companied by Representative Gamble who
put in a good word for him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
Settlers Lose Their Lands.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March S-Acting
Land Office Commissioner Best has filed a
decision in the O'Brien county lands. The
decision is In favor Of those who made appli-
cation after the supreme court had denied
the land to the Sioux City st. Paul road.
The decision will dispossess jewellers on d.
O00 acres of rich lands, men who have been
located for years
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
OBSERVATIONS.
TEMPERATURES.
DAILY MEANS.

Barometer. 1888; thermometer, 80; relative
humidity &c. wind, east; weather, cloudy;
maximum thermometer. "a; minimum Their
mometer, &c; daily range, 8; amount of rain
fall or melted snow in last twenty-four
hours, trace.
Note-Barometer corrected for temperature
and elevation. p. f. Lyons Observer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09

mayor, and that both Judge Sears and
Lawyer Trude should be turned over
to a commission in lunacy together
with the whole crew who have brought
about their candidacy upon their alb
surd and irrelevant issues.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
Places for Merriam.

WASHINGTON, March s-A Washington
dispatch to the Philadelphia Press today
says: "Ex-Gov. Merriam, OF Minnesota. is
spoken of as a probable ambassador to Ger
many or else for minister to Austria. Mr.
Merriam is we'll qualified to fill the German
embassy, and his friends think that he will
get that place If not, he will probably be
minister to Austria
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
NEW TARIFF ACT.
Hard Work ON IL Resumed by the
House Committee

WASHINGTON, March 8.-The Re-
publican members of the ways and
means committee of the house are
working industriously to complete the
tariff bill. Three sessions of the COM
mfttee will be held daily until it is
perfected. With the exception of the
wool and sugar schedules. all are now
more or less complete. Most Of today
was devoted to the consideration Of re-
ports made by individual members on
schedules tentatively fixed previously,
and In working ON the free list
No important modification OF 5ched-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
Italian Mission for Hubbard.

WASHINGTON. March Sit is said upon
what seems to be fairly good authority to-
day that Senator Davis has "bagged" a big
foreign prize for his most intimate friend.
Translated, this means that ex-Gov. Hubbard,
now resident of Red Wing, VIII be APP
pointed minister to Italy by President Nc
KinIeV.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09

BOSTON. Mass. March 8.-The Boston AS
ISOLATED Board of Trade. composed of rep
resenfatives OF leading business firms, today
voted down a resolution indorsing lnterna.
uonal bimetallism. The report OF a specia
committee appointed to consider the recon-
mendations OF the Merchants association In
favor OF the gold standard was adopted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
DuIufh Rnnk Dividend.

WASHINGTON, March 8. - Comptroller
Eckels today declared the first dividend OF
10 per cent to the creditors Of the Marine
National Bank of Duluth on claims proved
amounting to SIT, 755.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
N0mination Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, March S.-The president
today nominated Oscar A. James. Of Michigan,
to be pension agent at Detroit, Mich. The
nomination was confirmed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
Address ali letters and kilograms to
TODAY,S WEATHER.

WASHINGTON March 8.-Forecast for
Tuesday: Minnesota--Local SHOWS. followed
by partly cloudy weather. colder in eastern
portion; northerly winds
Internationally cloudy weather, with
snow or rain; easterly winds. becoming varia-
Bile.
The Dakotas-Partly cloudy weather, pre-
reded by local SHOWS in eastern portions; not
so cold; variable winds.
Montana-Generally fair and warmer; south
10 west winds.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
United States Department of Agriculture.
Weather Bureau Washington, March s, GAS
,. m Local Time. p. NJ. 18th Meridian
Fime.-Observations taken at the same mo-
nent of time at all stations.
A
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-17

ure of 10000 Spanish troops from Havana
for Spain and within short time after
10000 troops. it is understood. will follow.
Whether this movement is to be construed
in favor or against the insurgents, 1t Is not
possible now to say. The Spanish insist
positively 1t means that little or nothing
of the insurrcction remains, that Gomez
has only about fifty or 100 followers, and
that to watch these under the conditions in
which the campaign has been necessarily
conducted, few thousand men are quite
as efficient as an army of 100000 men,
which has been maintained In Cuba.
The Cuban contingent, on the other hand,
insist that Spanish financial resources nre
exhausted. and the troops are to be with
drawn because of lack of money TO keep
them in the service
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homicide.
Bradstrect,s TinnpcInI Review.

Knoxville. Tenn, April 16.--Again the big
Southern Building and Loan association is
In tho hands Of receivers and this time
its affairs will be wound up in the courts.
For four days Chancellor Lindsay has
listened TO arguments and speeches in the
case. there being ten prominent lawyers
employed. At the conclusion of the speech
es this afternoon. the Judge named Ma
jor Daniel A. Carpenter and John w. Con
nor IA receivers and instructed them To
wind up the affairs of the association with
out cost TO the stockholders. Major Car
penter is one OF the old directors and the
present pension agent at Knoxville. while
Conner is the clerk and master OF the
chancery court. In which the case was
tried. All claims against the association
must be filed by July 10.
In rendering his opinion Judge Lindsay
SAYS that II the association was not in
solvent that 1t was right at the danger
line. 1t is claimed that an effort will now
be made to put the association in the
United States court again. This action
will be taken by the stockholders In other
states where the association did business.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-17
HOSTILlTIES ARE UNAVOIDABLE
Outbreak of War Looked Upon as Being Certain to
Occur.
THE AUTHORITIES ARE COUNTING THE COST
Desire for Conflict Not Abd but the Gravity Situation Real
zed--Senior Admiral Has Been That United States
Does Not Recognize Blockade.

London April l6-The 1aria o
Every one here continues to declare inevitable with
in the next three
at Athens peaceful solution of the difficulty hopeless
authorities
but influences
to
o war"
The o the
There is little doubt that the Ahenns
in
conflict
to savcb his ton.
denies
Turkish
of the other ministers strongly opposed to oi
he
notes from 4o drach with alternative h sncohhg
internal dracmas small
drachmas
INTERNATIONAL NOTICE
RECOGNIZE THE EXISTENCE OF THE BLOCKADE IN CRETE.
April 49, delayed transmission copyrighted 1897 by the Associated Pre)
The Turkish headquarters has
taken at with the The
the Eth
declared that he belonged
which left Trikhaa receiving ovation the nhab
eutenants of the
by officers of the Greek
ordered Turkey harm villagers and fight
the
After these statements it difficult to deny that the Grek resu were
Turkish commander in chief formerly aehe turkish
o. he
accusation against Greek good iaih
representative o
WINGED that the Turks hold such strong positions @ the Greeks VIII never De
chief could Greece
routes and easily capture larria
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-17
GLADSTONE AROUSED.
He DenOminntcs Cynr and Emperor
ms "Youthful Dcsputs."

lie Denominntcs Cznr and Emperor
ms "Youthful Dcspots."
London, April 16.Mr. Gladstone has
written letter to the Mac adonian leader
Captain Campseez. in which he says:
Under the present deplorablc scheme, all
the British government has the right to
do. sc .mingly. is to plead its opinions be
fore a tribunal of two youthful despots.
the emperors of Germany and Russia. and
abide by their help TO execute their final
determinations. Our dlsgraceful office
seems to be TO place ships, guns. soldiers
and sailors at their disposal for the pur-
pose of keeping down the movement for the
liberty of Crete and OF securing to these
young despots. who have in nowise earned
the confidence of Europe, the power of de-
Gliding the questions which rightfully be-
long to the Cretans.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-17
FIGHTING IN MACEDONIA.
IrrcguInrs to he Withdrawn If Not
Supported.

Iarissa. Headquarters of the Greek Army
in Thessaly. April 1G.-(Copyrighted by
the Associated Press Severe fighting has
occurred in Macedonia between the Greek
irreguars and the Turkish forces. A col
umn Of irregulars sent to the right from
Pitgayita, after having invested and cap
tured Sitovon. continued its advance to-
ward Krtudes. Plisia and kourduzi, with
orders to hold Kourduzi at all costs as it
commands right approach to Grevena, the
objective point. This column, commanded
by Chiefs Zermos and Luzzo, attacked Kri-
tudes. The place was defended by two
COMPANIES of Turks. After severe fighting,
during which eighty Turks were killed and
TWENTY-FIVE taken prisoners. the position
was captured by the Greeks. who also OBJ
tanned possession of $50 rifles and guam
tity of cartridges.
The insurgents. however. suffered n Sc
we're check in another direction. strong
force of Turkish troops from MCGOWAN with
number of mountain guns, advanced on
Krania. which was previously captured by
the Greeks. and attacked 400 Greek irreg-
urals who occupied an entrenched position.
The fighting was furious on both sides me
insurgents eventually were compelled TO re-
treat north TO the mountains. some, now
ever. succeeded In breaking through the
Turkish lines and escaped TO Baltino. a
town lust across the frontier In Macedonia.
first captured by the Greek irreeulars ANA
used by them as a depot for provisions
and ann un.tion
Accounts given by the refugees OF the
Turkish losses are believed to be exagger-
ated. They say that 2s5 Turks were killed
while the irrcgulars had only eight men
killed and seventeen wounded.
II is reported that the Ethn'ke he,arla
Irrational league has ordered the Tree. H.
regarding further bloodshed as useless nn,
less the regular army of Greece supported
the irregulars. The crown prince has ar
rived here to take part in the work OF the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-17
ALBANIAN CORPS SENT HOME.
Chief Roufns Has Organized an In
surrcctiunist Expedition.


Salonica. April 1G-Edhem Pasha, the
Turkish commander chief, has sent
home from the frontier the Albanian gen
darmerie corps enrolled at Monastlr, which
reyolted. The mutineers have been dis
armed by the vail of Monastir and i'm
prisoned. Forty-fve of the leaders have
been sent here on the way to exile in
Yomen, Arabia.
The Greek consul at Monastir has I'M
prisoned several Greek reservists for re-
fusing to join their regiments.
Chief Broufas. who was the soul of the
Macedonia rising last year, and upon whose
head Turkey set n price of 1000 francs and
who was supposed to be dead has reap
peared. He is now organizing an invasion
of the Chalcidoke peninsula with a view
donia. He has assembled 220O members of
the Ethnikc Hetaira from ChaIcea, Rou-
melia, Athens and volo and embarked them
on a couple of steamers which were to
leave the Gulf OF Volo on Wednesday last
for uhe coast of Chalcidoke. there to raise
an Instruction
A Turk. who was posing as the CORE
spondent of the journal de st. Petersburg,
has been arrested as a spy.
Another fight is reported across the from
tier.
1t is said that the Turks lost fifty killed
and small number Of prisoners
A Turkish corporal and eight soldiers
who had been captured by the invaders
have arrived at Ergasteria, to which point
they were sent by the order of Crown
Prince Constantine. where they were re-
leased after being disarmed The appear
ance OF the Turks excited great curiosity,
but they have not been molered. There are
thirty other Turkish prisoners still at
Volo,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-17
NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE.
American Government Said To Have
Interviewed.

American Government shtd 10 Have
INTERVIEWED.
New York, April 16.--The Sun has the
following from Havana:
A sensation has been created here by
reports that arc being widely commented
upon In Spanish circles that peace will
very soon be established In Cuba through
negotiations now in progress between tho
administration at Washington, the Madrid
government and the Cuban junta at New
York, the latter supported by General Ca
lixto Garcia and the Cuban government In
the field. 1t Is said the only obstacle In
the way OF making a peaceful arrangement
has been the uncompromising attitude OF
prominent leaders of the conservative par
ty in Spain. As soon as there is change
in the government at Madrid and the lib
eral party. led by Senior Sagasta. assumes
power. 1t Is said treaty OF peace Will be
concluded. All other parties are In conf
ple,e accord and only await Change in
the Spanish administration to announce
their decision. La Lucha alludes to these
reports and announces that they are be-
Iieyod to be true by Spanish military men.
Washington. April 16,-According to in
formation received from trustworthy
sources here, the withdrawal of at least
part CT the army Spain has maintained for
seyeral years in the Island OF Cuba, will
begin when the rainy season sets In. within
a few days.
The initial movement Will be the depart
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-17
DAuNTLEss CASE DISMISSED.
The Steamer Not Found Guilty of
Eitibustrrtnu.

Jacksonville Fla, April l6.---Thc case
against the steamer Dauntless. charged
with violating the neutrality laws by talk
ing fIlibusering expedition to CUBA from
No Name Key on the southern coast OF
Florida ON January II. 1897. came up for
trial in the United States court today.
After tho government had submitted its
testimony the case was promptly dis
missed. No testimony was offered by the
defense and argument was not made by
counsel. Judge Locke stated that no EVIL
dence had been submitted to show that
The Dauntless had been fitted out for the
purpose charged, which fact was shown by
her return TO Jacksonville within few
days of the date charged in the libel. Tho
court also refused to grant n certificate of
probable cause in the case involving II fine
that was tried yesterday. The district at
torney reserved the right 10 appeal upon
consultation with the attorney general
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-17
Turks IrrcguIars Cross.

London. April 1.-THE Daily Chronicles
war correspondent at Kalamaqua says 1t
irregulars have crossed the Greek frontier
and occupied the deserted frontier village
Of Madrachotza, north OF the Pindus noun
tains. Greek regulars were sent to that
point from Kalamaqua last night
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-17
TODRT'S FEATURES.
Crete.

force of Greek Insurgents IS reported
TO have ontared Epi,aeus.
d!spstch announces that tho Italian
legion formed to aid Greeks has been
disbnnd,d.
Correspondents claim that Admiral Can
evnro has been notified that the United
States does not recognize the blockade.
Authorities are counting tho cost OF
war, and an outbreak is confidently eX-
pecled
Turkish wal-ships were fired on ard
fighting took place at several points.
trregulars in Macedonia to be with
drawn If not supported.
Turkish irregulars said to have crossed
the frontier.
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Frontier Engagements.

London. April ia dispatch from La
rissa. the headquarters OF the Greek army
in Thessaly. received at II 30 p. M. gays
an engagement has taken place near Neze-
ros. on the frontier. in which artillery par
ticipated. The dispatch gives no details
OF the fighting.