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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-16
FREE HOMESTEAD ACT LAID ON
THE SHELF BY SPEAKER
REED.
GOES BACK TO COMMITTEE.
NOT LIKELY TO BE AGAIN RE-
PORTED AT THE PRESENT
SESSION.
Among Members of the House Strong
Enough to Prevent Further
Favorable Action.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The sup
porters Of the free homestead bill fear
that the measure has been killed, so
far as this congress is concerned, by
the action of Speaker Reed in referring
it to the house committee on public
lands for consideration Of the senate
amendments. The house committee
it not strongly in favor of the plan
That committee voted to report the bill
to the house by a majority Of only
one when it provided only for free
homes for the Oklahoma settlers. Wig
orous work by Delegate Flynn brought
the bill through the house in that form
The senate amendments greatly widen
the scope of the bill, and it is doubtful
whether the house committee will sane
ton the changes. The bills supporters
fear that, if the committee does not
make an adverse report, it will keep
the bill and take no action on it before
adjournment, which course would eff
fectually dispose of it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-16

scribing the mintage, which such n
conference as proposed would be called
to secure, but the caucus decided not
to make the addition. The discussion
which took place developed that the
senators were of the opinion that one
term really embraced the other. IL
was stated that the language employed
was precisely the language which had
been used in the legislation providing
for the four previous conferences, on
the same subject and it was urged that
any change in wording might injure
the prospects of securing a conference
with the European nations.
Senator Chandler, therefore, was au-
thorlzed to introduce the bill as pre-
pared by the caucus committee. which
he will probably do on Monday, as
Senator Wolcott's representative.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-16
GEAR PACIFIC BILL.
Settlement by Commission Approved
by the Senate Committee.

WASHIGTON,- Jan. 15.-The senate
committee on Pacific railroads today
by unanimous vote authorized a ia
forable report on Senator Gears bill
providing for a commission of cabinet
officials to settle, the Indebtedness OF
the Pacific railroads to the govern
ment. An amendment suggested by
Senator Morgan was adopted 1t was
as follows
That said commissioners, in making
any settlement under this act shall
reserve to congress the right to regu-
late OF prescribe the rates Of tolls
or charges for the transportation Of
freights or passengers to be charged
on any or all of said railroads, and
railroad companies, as they now ex-
ist.''
Senator Morgan gave his full assent
to the bill, as amended by him. He
said that he considered his own bill
providing a means of settlement pre-
fcrable, but that he had no objections
to a commission. Senator Gear will
REPORT the bill to the senate Monday,
but will make no effort to secure con :
sideratton until the house acts on the
similar bill, which it has under con-
sideration. The senate is, however,
very hopeful that the present bill will
receive the approval Of both houses.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-16
A DRUMMER's EXPERIENCE.
How He Made a Chance Acquaint-
ance to His Profit.

ance to His Profit.
AS usual, it was the drummer who
was talking, says the Washington Star
They may talk as they please" ne
was saying, about the naughtineSS of
flirting with the dear creatures, but
1t sometimes pays, and pays in cash. -
you don't mean togtelr me-" remark
ed a severe looking person, with a gray
whisker and a stiff hat, T3hat you have
ever made any money for your house
by one of those disgusting flirtations I
have seen some of you chaps carrying
on on trains and elsewhere?"
Yes, and / do say thar too" assert
ed the irrepressible, isbuti this one was
net profit to yours truly only, and I
never divided with the house a little
bit" IL
The severe person harsh gray whis-
kers bristled 81 n
TT was this way" continued the
drummer. AT CreStlineain the great
state of Ohio the Big Four road going
north and south crossesdt PennsyI-
vania, which leads principally at that
point to Canton, though az few benight-
ed persons still go to Chicago. Well, l
was coming down from Canton and
way stations, and when got to Crest
line | had an hour to wait for train
to Cincinnati. During the wait 1 met
rafting good-looking girl waiting for
a train to Cleveland There was an
immense crowd of pilgrims and others
about the station ON their way to the
Mckinley shrine, it being before cleo
ton, and in the crowding some fellow
made grab for the girls pocketbook,
and If hadn't been on hand she would
have lost 1t.
MY train was delayed an hour and I
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-16
Giving Sight to the Blind.

Blind peoples first experience of sight are
curious An old man who was born blind
received his sight by the removal of a cata-
ract. When the bandage was first removed
the patient startel violently and cried out
as If with fear, and for while was quite ner-
vous from the effects of the shock For the
first time in his life he looked upon the
earth. The first thing he noticed was a
he said that he thought they were teacups
although few moments afterwards he readi-
ly distinguished watch which was shown
to him. 1t is supposed that this recognition
is owing to the fact that he heard a ticking
The blaze from lamp excited the most lively
surprise in his mind. He had no idea what
it was, and when it was brought near want
ed to pick 1t up.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-16
UNLUCKY POSTMASTERS
Thirteen In Minnesota VIII Not BE
Confirmed.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Thirteen is
an unlucky number, and there are ex-
actly thirteen nominations of pOstmas-
tiers for Minnesota pending in the
senate at this time. The good Demo-
Gratis who are awaiting these plums
will realize all their lives that thirteen
is an unlucky NUMBER when they find
that they are not to be confirmed by
the senate, and are not to secure the
Offices The unlucky thirteen are Lake
Benton, st. Peter, Olivia, Wheaton,
Dodge Center, Graceville, Breckenridge,
Melrose, Hibbins, Mapleton, South St.
Paul, Perham and GAINESVILLE
Nobody supposed that when Senator
Wolcott, of Colorado, went across the
ocean ON his bimetalism missionary
tour, that there wast to- be suffering,
weeping, wailing, and gnashing Of
teeth all over the country because of
his absence from this country. But
Senator WolcOtt is chairman of the
pCst-roadS; and during his absence the
committee will not be called together
for the purpose Of considering the nomi-
nations of pOStma sters. = The rules of
the senate, which are as unchanging as
the laws Of the Modes and Persians,
provide that all nominations shall first
be considered in committee, before
USIIIS ISpOIl0U 10 InS SENATE IOI COn-
firmaitiOn or rejection. Therefore, dur
ing the absence of Senator Wolcott in
Europe, there are about 800 Democratic
postmasters nominations pending,
which will not be acted upon; and thir-
teen Of them are Minnesota cases, as
cited above ~
In addition to the absence of Senator
Wolcott, there is no quorum of the COM
| mtttee here. Nearly all Of the members
are absent seeking reelection before
their. several state legislatures. Even
If a quorum should ultimately appear
in Washington and majority Of them
should get together and try to make
reports ON some of these cases, there
would be objections in executive ses-
sion, because of the absence Of the
chairman of the committee. Conse-
quently they who are to be disappoint-
ed may as we'll know it in time and
make their future arrangements &C
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-16
TAME HOUSE DAY,
The Time Devoted to Passing ROu-
tine Measures


WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The pro-
ceedings in the house today were very
tame. 1t was private bill day, but the
whole time was consumed in passing
through the house bills favorably act
ed upon in committee Of the whole,
before the. holiday recess. The widow
of the late Major General John Gibbon,
was the beneficiary of one Of the bills
passed, carrying 500 per month, and
the widow of Brevet Major General w
A. Nichols, of another, carrying SIS
per month.
Almost two hours were consumed in
All Intellectual struggle to amend a
resolution for the appointment of ff-
teen additional house employees, so that
the new patronage should go to states
not now represented on the house roll.
All the unfinished business was dis
posed Of, but the calendar was not
reached.
The speaker referred the free home
stead bill with the senate amendments
to the public lands committee, despite
the fact that the senate had requested
a conference on the measure. The
speaker ruled that if the senate request
should make it privileged, it would
place it in the other branch of congress
to determine what measures should be
privileged. At p. M, the house took
a recess until o'clock The evening
session was devoted to pension legis-
In tiOn -Nnt~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-16
ROSEATE IN ROSING,S EYE,
S1IVertte Chairman Says Lind iWII
BE the Next Governor

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Chairman
Rosing, Of the Minnesota Democrats
state central committee, said to a
Washington Times reporter last night:
There is not shadow of doubt
that Charles A. Towne will be elected
to the Fifty-sixth congress from Duluth
and John Lind will be the next COVER
nor of the state. He made a great race
last year and if he had received the
scandinavian vote that was anticipated
he would have won handsomely. The
Scandinavians stood by him CALAMITY
In the cities, but not in the country.
Lind's race was one of the most re-
markable of the last campaign. In a
comparatively small state he ran 10000
ahead Of Byran"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-16
May Have Gone to Cuba.

Because B. A. Buxton had once expressed
sympathy for the Cubans, rumor now has it
that he has gone to the island to join the
rebels. DR.. E. F. Rush, of Chicago, the miss
Ing mans brother-in-Iaw, said "AIl of his
tastes inclined to the military and he was
ambitious and felt that he would rise to
distinction if confronted with the real diff
cultes Of war The fact that he took an
unusually affectionate farewell OF his mother
in Minneapolis, and displayed more feeling
@Shan was his custom in parting from his sis
ter when about to depart from Chicago seems
to corrobOrate this theory"
Some Of Buxton's friends in Minneapolis
are fearful lest he has been murdered and
MS body sunk in the Chicago river.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-16
JAIL BREAK ERS GUILTY.
Court Defers Sentence Until Trial on
Other Counts

All three of the Jail breakers yesterday
pleaded guilty.
Jack Quinn was sullen, and his small eyes
looked wicked as he faced Judge Beden to
plead to charge Of attempting to escape
from common Jail in Hennepin county.
The crowd which has been waiting this
event for nearly week was disappointed for
1t had gone away, and the room was com
paratively empty. Quinn and Mike Ryder
were brought down from the Jail handcuffed
together, and their cases were disposed Of In
short order. Quinn did not hesitate mo-
ment over the matter. He knew there was no
use in fighting against the proof and so
yielded with the best grace possible
I'VE will not move sentence in this case
until the disposal of the other case against
him., said Assistant County Attorney Purdy.
and Quinn took his seat.
Ryder was in his very best trim as he was
brought forward. He didn't want an attor-
ney, and supposed he might as we'll plead
guilty to the charge of escaping In his case
also the court will not deliver sentence until
after the trial of the other cases, so If the
jury Is not willing to convict in the other
cases, the court has it in its power to i'm
pose sentence Of seven years for Jail break
ing.
In the afternoon Frank Frost the other of
the two who attempted to escape, was ar
raigned and pleaded guilty quite readily. He
was remanded for future sentence.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-16
Brakeman's Injuries Fatal

Edward L. Austin, a brakeman on the
Omaha, residing formerly at 1922 Sixteenth
avenue south, died early Wednesday morning
at Asbury hospital, from injuries received
Tuesday night at Anoka. Mr.. Austin was in
the act of coupling a to the train with
which he was working at the time of the ac-
caught between the bumpers, the body be-
ing horribly crushed. In addition to internal
injuries the unfortunate man also sustained
also fractures of the pelvic and upper leg
bones.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-16
Socialists Shut Out.

The Trades and Labor council held its larg-
est meeting of the season last evening. An
important action taken was that Of exciud-
ing the socialist delegates A motion to that
erect was the signal for lengthy discussion
after which it was carried by nearly unan,
im0us vote. letter was received from Gen
erai Master Workman Sovereign, of the
knights of Labor, relative to the organization
OF the Walters Mutual Aid society Mr.
Sovereign, in his communication, stated that
he was ignorant Of such a movement and also
that no charter had been issued to that or
ganization.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-16
Sale VIII Be Set Aside.

WASHINGTON Jan. 15.-About 10. 900
acres Of pine land are involved in Indian In
spector Wrights special report to Secretary
Francis. 1t is understood today that the
sale of pine on this tract is to be set aside.
II lies south of Red lake, and the sale was
made last month. 1t is not yet decided
whether any other sales will be set aside but
statements made in these dispatches during
the past month are fully verified. The pur-
chasers of the pine will not give up their
rights without legal contest, and there will
probably be an interesting contest In the
courts.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-16
wOLCoTT CONFERENCE BILL
Adopted Without Change by the Re-
publican Senate Caucus

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The adj
journed Republican senatorial caucus,
which was held today, did not result
In any changes in the bill for an in
ternational bimetallic conference, as
drafted by the caucus committee It
was stated in the caucus that there had
been some. Interchange of views with
Democratic senators, and that some
Of them had expressed the opinion that
the word unlimited" as we'll as the
word Free" should be used In de-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-16

Master Stuart De Mars. 8O1 Third avenue
south, shortly after election wrote a letter to
William ]. Bryan expressing regret at his
having been defeated. The young man, who is
ten years of age, greatly surprised and
delighted yesterday to receive reply from
the defeated silver candidate himself, in
which he expressed his delight at the kiendly
interest shown in the letter of the young Min
neapolitan.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-16
POLICE COURT GRIND.

Richard Dassler man who owns consider
able property, was arraigned before Judge
Belden, on charge Of forgery in the second
not guilty, and justified his own bond for
$780,
Charles w. Speaks, who was recently re-
leased from an asylum, was arraigned,
charged with receiving stolen property He
pleaded not guilty, and was remanded
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-16
HANEY STILL FREE.
Serious Blunder In RequisitiOn Pa
DerS.

Word was received in Minneapolis yesterday
to the effect that Charles F. Haney has a
respite on account Of bad error made by
the parties attending to his capture.
The information states that James H. Eye
came to where Haney was stopping, in COM
pany with the coroner and the reuuisiticn
the papers bore the signature of Gov. Alt
geld, and were, therefore, useless for the
purpose intended. 1t is supposed that the
papers were made out on blanks in use when
Altgeld was governor of Illinois, and that
whoever issued the papers took one which
had his name signed to 1t when the paper
was in blank.
letter from Mr.. Eye states that he has to
fight every inch of the way against the
ministers, lawyers doctors, judges and all
Illinois officials. He claims, however, that in
spite of all he will bring Haney to Mime
effort,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-16
Mill CITY CurIRrs

The rink skipped by Foote won the Gale
DOMAIN medal at the Minneapolis Curling club
in Minneapolis, last evening. The game was
played follows: Booth, Lynton, Fraser
Foote, skip-16; Kuhns, Dunnett, Sturgeon
Salisbury, skip-9 Another game was also
played between Kinks skipped by Templeton
and McGregor. The former won by the score
of 10 to 6.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-16
Public Building Bills.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The house COM
mittee on public buildings today authorized
favorable reports senate public building
bills follows: Aberdeen, S. D., 500 COO
Tacoma, Wash, $40O, 900; Salem Or, 500 600
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-16
Tarns In Washington.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-Tams Bixby and
wife, of st. Paul, arrived here last night.
Mr.. Bixby was shown about the capitol this
morning by Senator Nelson and Congress
man Tawney.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-16
MISS LIZZIE KLOSE.
904 18th Ave. N, Minneapolis.

Such evidence as the above ought
to convince the most confirmed skep-
tic. DR.. Sanden's Book which is free
contains many more that will be of
interest to the man or woman in
search of health.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-16
Appropriatfons Enlarged

WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-The senate COM
mittee on appropriations today completed the
consideration of the legislative executive and
judicial appropriation bill increasing the ap-
preparation over that made by the house to
the extent of $60,4S5 making a total of s21,-
72S, 854.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-16

Here is the browning triumph in
electrical science. This wonderful
Electric Belt keeps the human body
saturated with animal life. 1t makes
both men aud women stronger 1t
cures all nervous weakness and lack
OF energy. 1t quickly cures rheuma-
tis1n.
Read what is said by those who
have used the belt:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-16

Given the Right of Way in the
Senate

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The Re-
publican steering committee has decid-
ed to give the Nicaragua canal bill first
place in the senate order Of business
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-16
DR.. A. T. SANDEN.

Or. "A. L. SANDEN,
Dear Sir:-AllCw me TO say that your cleo
trio belt has done great service for me.
About two years ago 1 was thrown out OF a
buggy, injuring my spine, causing great
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times it would almost drive me frantic. All
this time l was doctorng but the medicine
did me no good About a year ago my father
who still lives in Monticello. this state sent
for one of your belts, it having been recon-
mended to him by some Of our neighbors who
had used them. Father had been troubled
with rheumatism for a number of years. so
that he could neither put nor take off his
shoes. When the belt arrived he was laid up
bed, and had been for two weeks. With the
use OF the belt improvement soon set in, and
in comparatively short time he entirely
free from it. Seeing the good it had done him
l resolved to try it myself, and after wearing
1t two or three hours for about month, /
found out the trouble, which l had made up
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-16
Women veters i'm Utah.

There are nearly many women as men
on the voting list in Utah.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-16
Call or address
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04

They were just closing up the real es-
tate deal, and the man who always
wanted something thrown in to make a
good bargain appeared to hesitate.
"What'll you throw in?"
"What'll / what?"
"What'll you throw in as sort Of
bonus?'
"Oh, yes. yes, Of counsel" said the
real estate man. "How stupid Of me!
Why, the fact is in our line Of business
we are not exactly in the habit Of giving
prizes, but, in this case, just to make it
binding, don't mind throwing in the
back taxes"
"Now you're talking businessl" ex-
claimed the would be purchaser. 1T al
ways pays for man TO stick out for his
rights"
It was only after the transfer was
made that he discovered the back taxes
were payable by and not to the owner.
Chicago Post
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04

Engineering achievements and posi-
bilities, from the modern point of view,
are receiving an additional illustration
in the case of the projected tunnel be-
tween the mainland Of Italy and the is
land of Sicily, plans and details OF
which, in model, as executed by the
italian civil engineer DE Johannis,
have attracted much attention ut the
University of Padua. After thorough
and careful studies Of the strait of Mes
sina, its varying depths, the nature Of
the ground and of all other conditions
which might assist or interfere with
such a0 undertaking, De Johannis de-
cided that the beginning Of the tunnel
should be near san Giovanni di SAM.
tello, at the foot of the Aspromontt
mountain range. the mouth on the 9th
er side TO be located Oh the degli Ingle
ri plain. The entire tunnel will be near
ly two miles long and will consist il
the main Of two shafts Of about 10, 00(
feet each, descending at grade not ex
ceeding 32 feet in each 200. Such {
tunnel is thought preferable to bridge
that would involve such q great spar
and wind exposure. -Harper's Rount
Table
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04

According to the Baltimore News. the
farmers of Maryland are becoming in
terested in the movement for a general
cultivation of tobacco and for the intro
duction Of the raising Of rice. In earlier
days tobacco was grown throughout the
state, but for the last half century it
has been confined to the counties Of
southern Maryland. Rice has never been
grown in the state, but the recent sue
cess with this crop in lower New Jersey
has led many to think that it can be
profitably taken up in Delaware and
Mary land. The yield Of rice is from 35
to go bushels nm acre, and the net profit
Is said to DO from t25 to $40 an acre.