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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
For REFORM CITIES

All sincere friends of reform hone
that there will be no serious or at
least no effective opposition to the bill
providing for civil service reform In
cities which has been recommended to
pass. The regulations provided in the
bill are none of them experimental
commission is to be appointed, the
members to serve without pay, for
each city in the state. Under the d.
rection Of these commissioners ex-
candidates for Office must submit ex-
cept those who are elected by the peo-
pie, the corps Of the public schools,
the heads Of departments and the
mayors private secretary. The re-
suit Of these open, competitive ex-
aminations will be to establish a wait
ing list from which vacancies in the
public service will be filled. Political
or other influence is to be excluded
and appointments made for fitness
only
AS far as we have been able to dis
cover there is not a valid objection
tc the bill, and the result of it's pas
sage would be to raise materially the
standard of the public service and to
deprive our local elections Of some Of
their most Objectionable features The
time has gone by when it should be
necessary to say a word in advocacy
of civil service reform The system as
applied in the nation at large has been
a public blessing and has saved our
institutions from the dangers threaten
ed to them by the spoilsmen. Wherever
the civil service of city has been put
under similar regulations, like results
have followed. The heelers who run
politics for place dc not like the idea:
ficials are loud in its praise; and a
close inspection of it's workings has
convinced many Of it's bitterest on
ponents that it Is the only proper sys-
tenn. Now is the best time for the
cities Of Minnesota to inaugurate this
reform, when the need of economy and
efficiency is felt. and when our CEN
tiers have not yet grown to such size
as would make the ousting of the spells
principle heavy task We hope that
every vote of the members from the
cities who are in favor of good govern
ment will be cast for the bill
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
LOCALoNEWS NOTES.

The unemployed will hold a mass meeting
at Labor hall this afternoon at o'clock.
Prominent speakers will address the meeting.
Edward Swanberg, bthe proprietor of a sa-
loon at 800 Payne avenue. was in the police
court yesterday ION Qthe charge of selling
liquor to minors.9 The hearing was set for
next Tuesday.
The meeting announced to be held last
night at the Commercial club to make ar
rangements for the Coming exhibit of home
manufactured goods did not materialize owing
to the unavoidable absence of several of the
gentleman interested. 1t was decided to hold
a meeting at the Commercial club next Mon
day night to complete the details of the ex-
hibit and to select date.
Secretary Hutchins. of the Relief society,
writes to the G o b e: 1--WE desire to ac-
knowledge through your columns very CRATE
fully the donations sent in by the friends Of
the poor the last few days., which has very
materially helped rs in aiding some cases
found needing immediate assistance. For
instance cases like one found yesterday.
where there is a little baby. two days old and
four other children in the family, the father
out of work. and nothing In the house to eat
but onions and potatoes. With the supplies
sent in we at once helped this family to what
was needed. as we have many Others
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
PAVING OF BROADWAY.
Opposition to the Improvement From
Few Property Owners.

The board Of public works yesterday lis
tened to a number of property owners in
the matter Of paving Broadway from Third
to Grove streets. The matter came before
the board on preliminary order from the
council. The city engineer reported that
to pave the street from Third to Grove with
which amount 1850 would have to be
paid by the street car company and the bal
ance by the property owners. This would
make the assessment $5.45 FER front foot.
cost would be s34, $50, of which amount the
street railway company would have to pay
So 800, and the balance, $235S0, would have
to be assessed against the property owners
making the assessment IS per front foot.
For a brick pavement the cost would be
$27 81G, of which So, 765 would be paid by the
street company and the balance, 9O45,
by the property owners, which would mean
an assessment OF $405 per front foot.
A number of the property owners OBJ
jected to the paving of the entire street
Seventh street claiming that between Third
and Fifth streets the paving should be with
Kettle River sandstone. r. M. Newport,
representing property owned by the Con-
necticut Mutual Life Insurance company,
sent in a protest against any paving being
done at present. The Northern Pacific rail-
way company, Farwell, Ozmun & Kirk, An
drew Schoch and the Merriam Realty COM
pany favored asphalt. 1t was finally de-
cided to report the matter back to the coun-
ell and ask for two preliminary orders, one
directing the paving OF broadway from
Third to Seventh street and the other from
Seventh to Mississippi street and on Missis-
sppi to Grove.
There was a decided objection on the part
of property owners to a sewer on Jessie
and York streets. The report of the city
engineer showed that $2.7O0 would be paid
out of the general fund and the balance,
$5,175, would haYe to be raised by an as
sessment of $1.37 per front foot There were
only two property owners in favor and seven
teen against, and the board decided to make
an adverse report
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
DETENTION HOSPITAL BILL.
Representatives of State w. c. II. U.
Given Hearing.

The house committee on insane hos
pitfalls gave a hearing on Stockwelrs
bill Oh. F. 485), providing for the es-
tablishment of detention hospitals for
the doubtful insane. at which there
were present a number of women from
the state w. G. T. u, DR.. Riggs and
H. H. Hart, of st. Paul, and Rev.
Messers. Angel and Gettis, of Mime
apolis.
Mrs. Mary Milestone, for the w. c.
T. u, urged that persons overwrought
by illness or nervous Affections should
rot be confined in insane hospitals, but
should be sent to some place where
by a little attention, the trouble could
be overcome. She also thought the
establishment Of such detention hos
pitfalls would decrease the number of
persons confined at the instance of
relatives and friends who might have
Interior motives.
She believed that these detention
hospitals might advantageously be
made adjuncts to other state instt-
tutions.
1t was brought out in the discussion
that these detention homes are i'm
rractible in the smaller cities. but that
some provision should be made in cities
where the number Of cases of alleged
insane persons Is sufficient to either
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
Odds and Ends.

Two bills for the regulation Of the prac-
tiCe of veterinary medicine, surgery and
dentistry were introduced yesterday, one (H.
F. SID by Mr.. baltimore and another Oh.
F. 618) by Mr.. Grondahl. The first of these
is an amendment to the present veterinary
law. which simply provides that graduates
of regular and reputable veterinary colleges
may be permitted to practice without pass
ing an examination. The other bill abol-
ishes the present veterinary board of exam
liners and establishes a new one, Of which
the secretary shall be the veterinary sur
geon at the state experiment station.
Mr.. Lovejoy introduced a bill Oh. F. 628)
amending the child labor law as to per-
NIT children to work until Z o'clock in the
evening, instead of o'clock. and also per
hitting them to work until 10 o'clock at
night Saturdays and ten days before Christ
mas.
Mr.. Davis introduced bill Oh. F. 6SD which
provides that the interest upon forecosed
real estate taken upon mortgage shall not
be more than the rate of interest named in
the mortgage, in cases Of redemption within
a year.
Representative Vail introduced a bill Oh
F. 500 to permit parties who own a portion
Of the frontage Of any lakes in the state, not
exceeding five square miles in extent, in
which there are now whitef1sh, to hold the
same for whitefish culture.
Among the Duluthians present at the house
session yesterday were G. H. Graves, Omar
H. Smonds, A. NJ Marshall and Fred A.
Patrick.
Ex-Gov. Alexander Ramsey and ex-Speaker
w. E. Lee were both on the floor of the
house during the day.
The house committee on insane hospitals
left yesterday afternoon for a hasty trip to
Rochester and ST. Peter, where they will
visit the state institutions.
The house committee appropriations will
this morning favorably report to the house
the bill sent in for the relief of Grace Ra-
maley, who was burned by a defective steam
pipe at the Rochester insane hospital some
years ago. The amount originally asked for
h0n IN fxTy0 hxyx H. "a
tee.
The house committee on appropriations will
send in bill, at the instance of Commission
or Holcomb, appropriating an additional 81 900
for the continuation of the work of putting
in shape the ground at the site Of the Fcrt
Ridgley monument.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
THE HASTINGS SITE PREFERREn

1t VIII be difficult for any fair-ninded
man to get away from the conclusion
10 winch the present status of the con-
troVersy over the location of the fourth
hospital for the insane irresistiblv
points. That conclusion is that the
hastings site commends itself to the
approval Of the disinterested public
opinion Of the state. A committee of
the legislature has thoroughly investi-
gated the matter, and it was certainly
not biased In favor of the Hastings
location. The grounds have been ex-
amined and their availability for the
purpose in question tested by all prac.
teal considerations. By a majority
vote the committee declared that. all
things considered, the Hastings site
was the more desirable for asvIum
purposes. The accompanying opinion
that the AnOka site has geographical
advantages is not of great weight
considering that the two places are so
near together, and that the sentiment
or the northern portion of the state
is quite as favorable to Hastings as tn
Anoka. All the circumstances of the
case up to date are distinctly favorable
TO the contention of those who believe
that the new hospital should be To-
Gated on the grounds offered at Hast
ings
0I1PCfjOY1 Win
TICS nor any other consideration save
the public good should come into plav
The people and the press of the state
are a unit on this. 1t is natural that
those representing the localities i'm
mediately interested should be verv
earnest in championing their own
cause. But there has been a very gem
eral expression Of opinion throughout
minnesota favorable to the original
location and deprecating the action
later taken and the controversy and
comment to which it gave rise. This
is by no means confined to one portion
Of the state, but is found no less freely
published in newspapers in the south
ern than in the northern section. Since
the legislative committee has now
come to a decision that the first choice
of the commission was the best, that
the Hastings site is very superior in
its advantages, and that Minnesota
would be served best by placing the
institution there, it seems to us that
this ought to be practically decisive.
The legislature should now resume the
powers formerly delegated to the COM
mission and, from whatever point of
view we look at it, unfortunately ex-
ercised, so as to create criticism and
stir up a bitter fued between rival
cities, and should definitely determine
where the fourth hospital is to be
built Reaching that determination
without regard to political considera,
tons or personal or local interests, it
seems as if Hastings should and will
be named.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
HANNA'S KIND OF STIMULUS.

Marcus Aurelius Hanna, having ne
gotiated suspension of hostilities with
the Foraker faction, by which he is
permitted an uncontested seat in the
senate, proceeds to take the public into
his confidence and tell it what he pur-
poses to do with the senate and for the
country when he gets there. 1t may be
remarked, in passing, that Gov Bush
nell will feel rise of temperature I'M
der his collar as he reads Mr. Hanna's
interview, in which that gentleman ac-
counts for the assent of the governor
to his appointment on the ground that
the former had "felt that the sentiment
in Ohio towards me was such that he
had better make the appointment"
There is touch of the claw under
the velvet in that had better that
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
APPEAL LON UNEMPLOYED.
Legislature Asked TO Assist in SOIv-
ing the Problem of Life.

ing the Problem of Life.
Mr.. Donnelly submitted to the house
a petition signed by a large number
Of unemployed men. who aver that
they are loyal American citizens, ready
to maintain. If need be, with their
lives, the honor Of the country's flag,
that their liberty is in danger because
monopoly has absorbed their individual
opportunities, that they are industri-
Gus and sober and wish to subsist
without charity; that their pursuit of
happiness is rendered fruitless by some
defect in the present system whereby
the declaration Of their rights becomes
hollow, and the guaranty Of them
fails.
The signers further say they are.
starving, without fuel and clothing
and that their children are crying for
bread, and their homes are desolate.
They ask the Legislature to devise
means by which they may enjoy their
constitutional rights to pursue happi-
ness and they ask for work or that the
Legislature will define the Declaration
of Independence that they may be in
formed in what manner the pursuit
Of happiness" is guaranteed
Accompanying this petition was q
copy Of the resolutions adopted on
Tuesday at a meeting of the organized
unemployed a representative of which
brought the documents to the state
house.
Mr.. Donnelly in presenting the mat
ter said he was not sure that the
legislature could do anything to ameli-
crate the condition of the unemployed,
but he thought it could i'll afford to
remain silent. Upon his motion it
was voted that a committee of five be
named to consider the petition, heal
the representatives of the petitioners
ard take action by bill or otherwise
for their relief
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26

ing state savings institutions will con-
tinue. While that is true, and while
each state will provide for savings
banks according to the views of it's own
people, and these banks will be patron
lied more or less literally, it seems
to us clearly the province and the duty
of the federal government to establish
postal banks for the benefit of the
working people. With the limitations
that we have suggested the plan is
as feasible as it is desirable.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
No Commission -.

CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-All the roads in the
Western Passenger association and those In
the Transcontinental Passenger association
have determined that they will pay no com.
missions to any agent or to any other person
on the business to the Christian Endeavol
convention, which is to meet in San Fran
cisco during the coming summer.
G. H. Rockwell who has been in charge OF
the mileage bureau Of the Western Passenger
association, has been appointed traffic man
ager of the Monon road.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
FUNDS FOR ST. CLOUD.
Appropriation Bill Calls for Outlay
of $239,6OO.

The ST. Cloud reformatory appro-
priation bill was presented in the house
by Representative Hayter. Nearly a
quarter of a million dollars is the sum
asked, made up of the following items:
For fiscal year ending July 81, 1885, -. 1913 900
For fiscal year ending July 81, 1899. -. 81 900
For repairs, 49, $50. Observation-Disclosures. $500
For school and dining hall .. 10000
For completion north cell wing ~ so 900
For completion womans building. 800. LOCO
For Revolving Farm Fund
For buildings, according to present
plans, to be available July 81, 1892. 30,O00
tory is completed ..................... &C, 600
Total .s239 600
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
Norway PntrOnizes ST. Paul.

The Norwegian government comes all the
way to st. Paul to purchase a peculiar kind
Of engine and derrick. Yesterday the Ameri-
can Hoist and Derrick company a West
st. Paul firm, shipped the fourth consign-
ment Of their goods to Norway, to be used
by the government in a work in the har-
Dor at Christiania. The articles sent were
fine engine and derrick, valued at S.. 900
The weight of the entire outfit is eighteen
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26

make necessary special home or a
department. in some other institution
other than the county jail where. in the
larger cities of this state, they are
now. held pending examination. The
notion that insane persons are possess
ed of the devil and may only be re-
strained by bolts and bars is fast dis
appearing and the necessity for making
a distinction between insane patients,
and prisoners will probably result In
the establishment Of these detention
homes-if they are established-away
from jails.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
TODAY'S WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-Forecast for Fri
day: Minnesota-Partially cloudy; probably
local SHOWS in southern portions; northwest
erly winds becoming variable; not so cold
IN northwest portion Friday evening.
Wisconsin-Generally fair; northerly winds.
The Dakotas-Local SHOWS: northerly winds,
becoming variable; colder in morning, fol-
lowed by rising temperature.
Montana-Light SHOWS; warmer by Friday
evening; variable winds.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
United States Department of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau, Washington, Feb. 25 GAS
p. m Local Time, s p. m. 18th Meridian
Time.-Observation taken at the same mo-
ment of time at all stations
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
Representative Gum III Again.

Special to the Globe
GRAND RAPIDS, Mimi, Feb. 25-Hon. D.
NJ. Gum has been detained here from his
legislative duties this week by a severe at
tack of grip. He was troubled with peritonitis
a few weeks ago, and his doctor advises him
to be very careful to avoid further complica-
tions.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
EIGHT-YEAR-OLD BOYS.
Said to Be Licensed to- Run Station
airy Engines.


airy Engines.
The Laybourn bill Oh F. 412), to
provide for the inspection and licensing
Of steam boilers and engines and ex-
animation and licensing of engineers
in cities of 10000 and over, was given
hearing by the house committee on
general legislation last evening, dele
cations from the stationary engineers
association being present as well as
Boiler Inspector Zelch, of this district.
and his assistant, George w. McCree.
AS has transpired before. the local
engineers have some grievances
against the department as at present
conducted and among the complaints
made last might it was charged that
SO loose was the system Of issuing
engineers licenses that boys Of the ten
der years Of eight and fifteen respec-
lively were permitted to enjoy the
ownership Of engineers licenses. This,
the engineers, who were represented by
Messrs. Hemming and Steele. of Min
neapolis. and Messrs. Hayes and Ger
maine, Of st. Paul, thought was not
a wise administration, or else the law
was faulty. Grievances were also al
legged against the examinations to
which applicants for licenses are sub
iected, the charge being made that
these are not at all adapted to the
needs of the state and the craft. The
inspector and his assistant took issue
with the delegation and there were
some sharp tits, the inspector assert
ing that the examinations were proper
and coherent, and that if there was
any fault to be found. it should be
with the law under which the depart
ment was working. The committee ar
rived at no decision with respect to
the bill. but will hear from t. w.
Hugo. Of Duluth, who is president Of
the state stationary engineers asso-
citation, before acting finally on the
bill
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26

Alfred T. Plowdcn. the negro arrested by
Officer Tschida Wednesday night on COM
plant of Miss Annie Johnson, living at III
West Ninth street, who accused Plowden of
insulting her. was granted a continuance In
the municipal court yesterday on the charge
of disorderiy conduct. until March l. Plowden
was released on $25 bail.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
TEMPERATURES.
Below zero.
DAILY MEANS.

Barometer, 3O.44; thermometer. i; relative
humidity, "a; wind, northwest weather part
iy cloudy; maximum thermometer Z; mini
mum thermometer. g; daily range, 16;
amount of rainfall or melted snow in last
twenty-four hours, 0.
Note-Barometer corrected for temperature
and elevation. p. F. Lyons, Observer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
No New Trial for o,nonneu.

Special to the Globe
EAU CLAIRE. Wis.,. Feb. 25-John O'Don-
nell, found guilty Of poisoning his wife, was
today denied new trial by Judge Bailey.
he was convicted on circumstantial evidence,
and will get life sentence.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
Ended Life in ~ Swami,

Special to the Globe.
EAU CLAIRE. Wis, Feb. 25-A farmer
named Hoffmacker left home three weeks ago,
In the town Of Lafayette, and his body was
found this morning in the STAMPS near Bad
ger Mills He had committed suicide.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26

Mrs. Julia B. Nelson, of Red Wing, state
superintendent Of franchise, will address
ladies of this city this afternoon at o'clock
in the st. Paul Commons, Eighth and Jack
son streets.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26

The wire walking scene in when London
Sleeps" at the Grand is a most thrilling
scene. There are other features of this
piece which combine to make 1t an attraction
of much interest. The engagement will, CEN
clude with performances tomorrow afternoon
and evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26

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