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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-03
LEAD COMPANY FAILS.
Its Liabilities More Than a Million
Dollars.

Its Liabilities More Than a Million
Dollars.
PTTTSBURG, Pa, Feb. 2.-The Phil
adelphia Lead company went into the
hands OF receivers today The appli-
cation was made by George S. Griscom,
trustee, and H E. Anderson, who set
forth in the bill that the defendant
company is indebted to Griscom in the
amount Of $968,000, and that Anderson
holds 100 shares Of it's capital stock at
a par value Of $780, The liabilities Of
the concern are placed in the bill at
81, 100000 in the form OF commercial
paper. OF this $55oseO0,oo natures in
February, 1897. A large part of this
has been endorsed by President
Schwartz, who was recently stricken
with paralysis. These obligations and
Endorsements are held in Salt Lake,
Utah. PittsbuTg, New York and Lon
don. Over $780, Oo worth 81 paper went
to protest on FeIbruafy I, for Monaco
ceptance and non payment. The COM
pany, it is stated, Is, IN its present
condition, unable to meet or renew it's
obligations and suits would be brought
by creditors, causing leHfes to be made
upon 100000 Of valuable5property
The concern employs clerks in it's
Offices and skilled men in it's work to
the number Of 100, many of whom will
AiOF Z AIe1ACHo cIilO III SISIt1fCG III CIiS as
sets. President Schwartz is also the
sole owner Of the Pennsylvania Smelt-
ing Co., at Salt Lake, Utah. AS the
head Of these two companies, he is
compelled to buy lead, silver and gold
ores in all parts of the West, and
throughout Mexico. These ores are
smelted in Utah, and refined at Lead
Works station On the Pan Handle rail-
way AS it was impossible for the
company to go ahead in it's work with
Mr.. Schwartz in his present condition,
1t was ordered that two receivers be
appointed to transact the necessary
business. The court named Messrs.
Griscom and Anderson as receivers
and directed them to give bonds in the
sum of 100000 Just previous to filing
the bill, the company confessed juds-
ment to Griscom as trustee, for its
creditors to the amount of $949, 248 So,
which, with the attorneys commission,
added, makes 1868, 233. so.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-03
BORING TO BEGIN.
Active Work on the Great Northern
Tunnel Soon to Start.

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 2.--Arrangements
for building the Great Northern tunnel
through the Cascades are being rapidly pushed
ahead and active work On the construction
may be begun almost any day. AS has been
stated, the contract for the approaches has
been let to II. G.. Henry, Of this city and all
other preliminary arrangements have been
completed. A large force Of men will be
employed, as it is the intention of the COM
rany to have the tunnel ready for service
early in 1898. Probably Mr.. Henry will
build the entire tunnel.
The tunnel will be one Of the greatest en-
cheering feats Of its kind ever known in
railway history, and the cost of its con-
structicn has been estimated at 81 600 600 1t
is to be run in straight line, a few de-
grees south Of west, and will have a grade
Of ninety feet to the mile, sloping to the
west. The tunnel will be Il, 283 feet in
length, Is feet in width and % feet high. A
very large portion will be driven through
soGd rock, but wherever necessary, it is to be
lined with brick or stone.
The elevation Of the tunnel at it's eastern
at the western portal at Wellington, 8, $50 feet.
The most important consideration with the
Great Northern company IN the construction
Of the tunnel Is the economy of space and
time, as the distance will be reduced and
the time shortened an hour.
1t is also reported that a change Is to be
made in the Great Northern line from
the Idaho line south and west. The location
will extend from a point two miles west of
Newport, about ten miles in a southwest dH-
rectiOD, which will throw the main line about
two miles further north.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-03
ST. PAUL SCHOOL TAX LEVY.
Bills Drawn to Provide for Raising
the Present Figures.

At the request of the members of the
board Of education Assistant City AT.
tcrney Phillips has drawn I'D bills.
which will be introduced in the Iegis-
lature at an early date. The purpose
OF the bills is to allow the tax levy for
school purposes to be raised from 21h
to mills. Under the Bell charter the
levy In any one school year cannot ex-.
coed the sum Of 215 mills, and must be
not less than 2 mills. In order to draft
the measure for the additional levy of
~ mills 1t was necessary to draw III,
two bills, one authorizing the school
districts of the state to levy an annual
tax on the property in each school dis
trlct in addition to the / mill state tax
now provided for. The other bill fixes
the amount to be levied for in each
school district not to exceed 4 mills.
and makes the law apply to school dis
trictS in the state containing 100 900
inhabitants and over The drafts OF
the bills, which may be changed after
reaching the delegation, are as follows:
That each school district OF this state be,
and is hereby authorized and empowered to
levy an annual tax upon the taxable prop
erty OF the school district in such amount
as may be necessary to defray the cost Of
maintaining the public schools Of the district
such tax shall be in addition to the general
tax Of one mill, and the amount of which
tax so to be levied shall be determined by
each district, and such tax shall be collected
and paid over to the treasurer Of the school
district, as provided by the general laws of
this state for the collection of the taxes for
school district purposes; provided however
That the amount so levied shall not exceed the
amounts authorized to be levied for such
purposes by the general laws of this state.
That each school district Of the state of
minnesota, now, or hereafter containing
population of one hundred thousand 200 0OO
inhabitants and over, be and is hereby au-
thorized and empowered to levy an annual
district in such an amount as NAV be neces
sary to defray the cost Of maintaining the
public schools of each such district: such
tax shall be in addition to the general tax
Of one mill, and the amount Of which tax
so to be levied shall be determined by each
such district, and such tax shall be collected
and paid over to the treasurer Of the school
district, as provided by the general laws of
this state for the collection Of taxes for
school district purposes provided, however,
that the amount so levied shall not exceed
four az mills the dollar Of the taxable
property in each such district.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-03
PROPOSED REDUCTION IN iRATES
TALKED OVER BY WESTERN
TRAFFIC. OFFICIALS.
WILLING TO OFFER TERMS.
THE ROAD ABANDON ITS
IDEA.
TICKET sCALPERs TO BE IGNORED.
Under the Sting of Defeat Passenger
Men Are Disposed to Take Radi-
cal Action.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE tariff Of
ficials Of the Chicago-St. Paul lines
held meeting here today with the
representatives of the 500 line regard
ing the proposed reduction in freight
rates to and from the seaboard which
the 500 has for long time been
threatening to make. The Chicago-St
Paul lines went into the meeting pre-
pared to give the 500 concessions to
get it to abandon it's ideas of reduc-
ing the freight rates. The meeting
was long, and at late hour no agree
Elent had been reached.
The meeting resulted in nothing but
the declaration Of the Chicago-St. Paul
lines, that they would not meet the re-
auctions of the 500 line, even though
that road puts it's low tariff into effect
The officials of the Western roads
are keenly disappointed over the fail
ure Of the anti-scalping bill to pass
at the present session OF congress. The
roads have made the strongest fight
they could in behalf of the measure.
and they feel their defeat deeply. The
railroad men admit that the public
is with the brokers to a greater eX-
tent than they thought was the case,
and they also say that the public be-
lfeves that the roads are not as willing
to redeem the unused portions Of tick
cts as are the brokers. The roads
have always been willing to do this,
but they say that they have not sue
ceeded in making the public believe it.
It is likely that the outcome OF the de-
feat Of the bill may be an agreement
among the roads to ignore the scalp
ers III the future. All of the passen-
ger agreements have this provision en-
bodied in them, but it has not always
been carried out as rigidly as the pro-
visions Of the agreement called for.
1t may happen now that Che roads,
III their feeling against the brokers,
may take action that will effectually
keep them out of the market, no mat
ter whether there is an anti-scalping
law IN effect or not
All Of the Chicago roads will hold
meeting tomorrow to consider rates
and arrangements for children going
out Of the city for the summer. All
roads Of the Western Passenger asso-
citation and Of the Central Passenger
committee will take part in the meet
ing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-03
Removing Bran,1's Capital.

The capital Of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, has a
VIGOROUSLY bad climate. 1t is a fastness of
yellow fever and other tropical ailments, and
the death rate Is so high as to seriously af-
feet the commercial prosperity Of the city.
Recently the Brazilian government decided
to remove the capital. and appointed COM
mission of local scientists to fix site. The
commission has selected a plateau between
Is degrees 40 minutes and 16 degrees min
utes south, and 40 degrees so minutes and 81
degrees west. 1t is 1900 feet above the level
of the sea and its temperature resembles
that of middle France. There LIS plenty Of
water for agriculture and no yellow fever.
The journey by railroad from the coast VIII
take eighteen hours. This is believed to DO
the first occasion on record In which science.
has been called In 10 choose the site Of cap
ital.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-03

him portion of harness. The plaintiff was
tried on the charge in the police court and
was discharged. He considers that he has
been damaged to the extent of 81. O00
Harry Cloyd, who has been indicted jointly
with l.. s. Blake for grand larceny in the
second degree the charge being that the
Two young men stole certain articles from
the dwelling of Andrew Schroedel, is on trial
before Judge Kelly and a jury. The case
VIII probably go to the jury this forenoon,
after which Blake will be tried.
John A. Taylor has brought an action
against the city to recover $4,000 damages
Tor personal injuries caused by his falling
over an embankment on West Seventh street,
near Montreal avenue. The plaintiff alleges
that the embankment was not properly guard
ed, and that his horse ran over II, and
plaintiff suffered serious injuries, seven of
his ribs being fractured.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-03
ROADS WASHED OUT.
Serious Wreck on the Southern
Pacific One Result.

Serious Wreck on the Southern
Pacific One Result.
MADEIRA, Cal, Feb. 2.-Heavy rains
washed out the .roadbed of the South
ern Pacific near this point, wrecking
the local train fromg Fresno to San
Francisco today. Five cars were de-
rallied and torn from their trucks. All
the passengers We're sshaken up and
some sustained bruiseA sbut none were
seriously hurt Th9s &wreck blocked
traffic for the day, but tie line will be
clear by tomorrow morning.
San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 1.-The
heavy and almost continuous rainfall
of the past three days GAS caused g.
rapid rise in many of ME California
streams. The Sacramento river has
risen at various points from one to
three feet during the past "a hours.
1t has now reached its. crest and will
probably overflow at many points to-
night. The Feather land American
rivers have also risen RAPIDLY and many
farming lands along their banks are
submerged If the rain continues IL
hours longer, serious damage will re-
suit
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-03
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
Test OF Those Desiring to- Serve
Uncle Sam,

Eighty-six applicants for clerical po-
s1t1ons in the poStoffice were subjected
to civil service examination yeSter-
day in the United States court room at
the Federal building Today seventy
five men who desire to become
eligible to perform the duties Of
letter carriers will be examin-
ed. These are the only civil
service examinations for postoffice po-
sitions that will be held this year It
is customary to hold them seni-annual-
ly, but it is expected that the list of
eligiblcs will be so large at the con-
clusion Of the present examination, that
no semi-annual examination will be
held next fall.
The examiners are Capt. Hardacre.
Q. III. Negaard. z. M sMoroney, John
Fissel, James Dent, CO, Mccarthy and
W. d. Madigan. ~ =
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-03

PROPOSALS -2579)-FoR ARMY SUP
PLIES.-Ofice Chief Commissary, Army
Building, corner Second and Robert streets,
St Paul, Mimi, February /, 1S97.-SEALED
PROPOSALS, in duplicate, subject to the
usual conditions, will be received at this Of
flee, and at the Office of the Commissary at
posts in the Department of Dakota, until
1850 O'Clock a. M, February 49, 1897 at
which time and places they will be opened
in presence of bidders, for supplying the SUBJ
sistence Department at the military posts in
the Department of Dakota about 200 coo
pounds Of straight -four and about 10000
pounds of fancy patent -four to be delivered
In square double sacks of SO pounds, net,
EACH before February 25 1897 For
further information apply to this office, or
to any post commissary for -four for his re-
spective post Preference will be given to
articles of domestic production or manufac-
ture, conditions Of quality and price Qnclud-
ing in the price of foreign productions or
manufacture the duty thereon), being equal.
With the consent of the bidder to whom
award is made an increased quantity may
be accepted at time of award; and in making
awards each item will be considered sep
arately. The government reserves the right
to reject any or all bids. Proposals should
be enclosed in sealed envelopes and marked
Proposals to be opened February IS, 1887"
-JNO. j. CLAGUE, Major and Commissary,
Chief Commissary, Department of Dakota
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-03
Proposals for Erection of school
Buildings.

Department Of the Interior, Office of Indian
Affairs, Washington, d. c., Jan. %, 1897
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed, Proposals
for Erection Of School Buildings" and adj
dressed to the Commissioner Of Indian AZ
fairs, Washington. D. c., viii be received
at this Office until one o'clock p. M, of
ing the necessary materials and labor re-
quired in the erection and completion Of two
C2) brick dormitory and school buildings,
with steam heating plant and wiring for cleo
trio lighting. in strict accordance with plans
and specifications which may he examined
nesota; the Tribune" of Sioux City Iowa;
the South Dakota Democrat" of Chamber
lain, S. D.. and the BLACK Hills Union" of
One Of said buildings is to be erected on
government site near Chamberlain, S. D.; the
other on government site near Rapid City,
Bidders will state specifically in their bids
the proposed price for each building COM
plete and the length of time required to do
the work.
The right is reserved to reject any and all
bids, or any part of any bid. If deemed fer
the best interest of the service.
The attention of bidders is invited to the
act Of Congress approved August l. 1892. en-
titled IAN act relating to the limitation OF
mechanics employed upon the public works of
the Unfted States and Of the District OF
Columbia also to the act of Congress ap-
proved August IS, 1894, entitled IAN act
for the protection Of persons furnishing ma
terials and labor for the construction OF
pubEc works." which will be made a part
Of any contract entered into under this adj
vertisement.
CERTIFIED CHECKS.
Each bid must be accompanied by a GER
titled check or draft upon some United States
depository or solvent national bank in the
vicinity OF the residence of the bidder, made
payable TO the order Of the Commissioner Of
Indian Affairs, for at least FIVE PER CENT
of the amount of the proposal which check
or draft will be forfeited to the United States
H., l.,
award shall fail TO promptly execute a con-
tract with good and sufficient sureties. other
wise to be returned to the bidder.
Bids accompanied by cash In lieu Of a GER
titled check or draft will not De considered.
d. M. BROWNING,
Commissioners.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-03

ly take Kickapoo Indian Sagwa. This now
famous medicine has been for centuries
regularly used by the Indians. Their
freeness from this, as we'll as all similar
diseases is ample proof of its great
merits When it is remembered that this
is skillfully compounded @f roots, banks,
gums and herbs of tile forest, and
contains no poisonous ipgfedients what
ever, it will be seen dlata no harm can
possibly attend its useTaand the rapid
manner in which it acGomplishes It's
wonderful results will prove to the sufferer
that he has found at last that which
will give to him a new lease of life
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-03

WANTED-Situation by a young man, %
years of age; work of any kind; used to
horses. Address C. B. Carlton, 1S6 East
Seventh St, Room l.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-03
Paris' Population.

France has 3S,51S,975 inhabitants, according
to the census taken at the end or last March
an increase of only 1902 since 1891, and of
S 2 since 1886. The population Of Paris is
E,15e, OO0 an increase of SO 600. The increase
IN towns or over 80, 900 Inhabitants Is 327 900
since 1871. The number Of foreigners has de-
ceilned being 1,027. 900, as compared with l.
llo, GOO in 1886. This is partly due to easier
REORGANIZATION lA laws and partly to the Ill
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-03
CENTRAL LINES.
Strong Company to Absorb the Wis
COnSin SYSTEM

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Feb. edwin F. Alb
bott, of the Wisconsin Central, is in the
city Oh business connected with the affairs
Of the company. Railway men who are in
the fiscal year Of the Central, which will be
June 30, the committee will be prepared to
reorganize, and that a new and strong COM
pany will absorb the various properties which
ent corporations and known as the Wisconsin
Central lines. Considerable delay has been
occasoned, it is said, because of the uncsr-
tainty as to the earning capacity Of the new
Manitowoc line, which has thus far been
doing a better business than was expected at
the close Of the company's fiscal year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-03

certain traffic agreements effectfng lines on
the Pacific coast. Mr.. Kerr was asked for
statement OF the p0stion4-ofr the Canadian
Pacific orths tZ5 rate from klle, Atlantic sea-
board TO the Bsr4n Cities:~oiMr. Kerr replied
that the Canadian PacfG@Tad no interest in
the matter, tkall>any information would have
to coma from the 500 road Still it is gener-
ally understood that the Canadian Pacific is
q party to.Ythe rate and that nominaly it
bears a portion Of the shrinkage.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-03
MRS. REMAIETER, GUARDIAN.
Her BrOther-in-Law, Matthias Ross
Is Named.

In the probate court yesterday Ma
thias Ross was appointed guardian Of
Mrs. Emma Remmeter, an inmate Of the
Rochester asylum. Mrs. Remmeter is
the widow of Lorenz Remmeter, who
committed suicide in this city some
weeks ago, and was committed to the
st. Peter asylum nearly twenty-five
years ago. When the Rochester asy-
lum was built Mrs. Remmeter was
transferred to that institution. Mr..
Remmeter died interstate. leaving an es-
tate valued at $4,000. No children sur
vive him. An application for the ap-
pointment of John S. erode as admin
lstrator Of the estate has been filed.
and an objection to his appointment
has also been presented by Mrs. Kate
Ross, Mrs. Remmeter's sister, who
lives at Hudson, Wis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-03

WORK FOR BOARD-A young man will
work for room and board in hotel or private
boarding house for few months; best of
references. Address d 81, Globe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-03
PREPARING FOR SUMMER.
President Dean, of the Yellowstone.
In the City.

President J. H. Dean, Of the Yellowstone
Park company, arrived in the city yester-
day from Mammoth Hot Springs. and was In
conference with General Manager Kendrick
OF the Northern Pacific, during a portion Of
the day. Mr. Dean expects a satisfactory
amount of travel to the park during the
coming season. The railroad company Is
making arrangements already for the annual
influx of visitors and tourists, and details
OF the seasons arrangements will be ready
socn. The company will soon let the contracts
for some needed improvements in the park
General Manager KendrIck has honored a
large number Of acquisitions for supplies
needed In the park.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-03
District Court Rulings.

The following orders and decisions were
filed in the district court yesterday:
Patrick Keigher VS.. City Of st. Paul. find
ings for the plaintiff and order for judgment
against defendant for 1,014. Otis, ].
Annie c. Hansel VS.. Carl A. Hansel; find
ings and order for judgment granting plaintiff
divorce. Lewis, J.
State of Minnesota VS.. Thomas Wills and
F. R. Rose; order overruling demurrer to in
dictment
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-03
Mrs. Hansel Wins.

Judge Lewis has granted Annie G. Hansel
divorce from Carl A. Hansel on the ground
of cruel and inhuman treatment. The real
question at issue in this case was who should
retain possession Of a restaurant at 329 Jack
son street, in which both husband and wife
were interested. The court finds that Mrs.
Hansel is entitled to an absolute divorce and
also to have the fixtures and property COM
prising the restaurant set over to her, upon
condition that she pay the defendant $50
within thirty days. The defendant is relieved
from the payment of any alimeny; counsel fees
and costs - -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-03
NEW BRIGHTON SCHEME.
Its Consideration Goes Over for a.
Few Days.

The proposed removal of the South st. Paul
stock yards business to New Brighton has
evidently had a set back. The fact that the
special committee appointed to investigate
the matter on behalf of the Minnesota Trans
fer company was against the proposition, was
recently announced in the 10 b e.
A meeting Of the stockholders and directors
OF the Minnesota Transfer company was to
have been held yesterday at the Office of
the Omaha road. but only two of the direc-
tors put in an appearance and the meeting
was adjourned until March 9. 1t is now very
doubtful if the proposition will go through
at all, and one prominent railroad man said
yesterday afternoon that he actually believed
the thing had never been seriously considered
and that the agitation had been stirred up to
gain ether ends. President Hill. Of the Great
Northern, who is interested in the matter
Is at present in New York.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-03
Finn Bound Over

Andy Finn, arrested by Detectives Gruber
and Murnane Monday the charge Of lar
ceny, yesterday waived examination before
Judge Twohy, and was held to the grand
jury in $1,000. Finn has been out of the
workhouse but a short time, and Is accused
OF stealing valise and quantity of cloth
ing belonging to Harry Burgess, a stranger
in the city. The goods were recovered at a
local pawn shop, where they had been left
security for a loan
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-03
TO LAY NEW RAILS.
n. p. Contracts for Large SUNNY
of Them.

The Northern Pacific has closed a contract
with the Illinois Steel company, OF South
Chlcago, Tot large number Of new rails. to
be delivered at the earliest moment no~sihla
The Northern Pacific will this summer relay
about 260 miles OF it's track with seventy-two-
pound rails. the improvements being distrib-
uted along different portions of the line 9th
or similar improvements will probably follow
during the coming season.