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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-12
TWO VERY UP-TO-DATE CITIES.
Electricity All Powerful at Great
Falls and Spokane Falls.

The most modern cities in the world
are Great Falls, Mont, and Spokane
rails, Wash. They are entitled to the
distinction because within their limits
nearly everything is done by electricity
Not only are the street railways and
all the manufacturing establishments
operated by the current, but even the
houses are lighted and the cooking
done with the same agent. Elevators
sewing machines, dumb walters. church
organs, pianos, house heaters burglar
alarms, doorbells, chatting dishes, water
heaters, hair curriers', sadironS, wash
ing machines, printing presses, the tele-
graph, the telephone, and, in fact every
piece of mechanism that requires ex-
ternal force to prOpel it is dependent
on electricity for motive power. All
this looks very much as though the
spirit of modern progress had arbi-
tr6rlIy taken up her abode in Spokane
and Great Falls, but this is not strictly
the case. The modern greatness of
the two cities has in measure been
thrust upon them. They could not
employ any other motive power if they
wanted to. They are so situated that
all other resources are unavailable
Coal, for instance, is hardly to be OBJ
tanned at any price. The waters of
Spokane Falls and of Great Falls have
been pressed into service and made
t. operate turbines, which in their
turn operate electric generators From
these sufficient electricity is obtained
to run every piece Of mechanism and
light every lamp in the two cities
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-12
INSURANCE NOTES.
Opinion Touching the Holding of
Realty by ConDanies


Attorney General Childs gave an opinion to
Insurance Commissioner Dearth yesterday in
regard to the holding Of realty by insurance
companies. The law provides that realty Sc
cured on mortgages and the like shall not be
held more than five years. The attorney
general advises that this need not be arbitrar-
lily enforced if the companies can show that
the forced sale will result in loss to the COM
pany.
A decision has been handed down by Judge
c. D. Clark of the district court of Chatta-
nooga in the case of Gertrude B. Whiteside vs.
the Improved Order of Heptasophs which ma
teriaily affects all fraternal insurance orders in
America In overruling defendants motion for
new trial In suit for recovery Of benefit
certificate, payment of which was denied for
the reason that the assessment necessary to
the good standing of the deceased member
had not been paid as required by the supreme
laws of the order, the court held that fratenral
orders were on the same legal footing as or
binary life companies. and that a local finan-
ctal officer of the lodge could waive REQUIRE
ments Of the supreme conclave. The opinion is
sweeping and will command special attention
to all supreme meetings.
Companies are being advised that action Will
soon be begun against the city of Minneapolis
by the insurance companies interested for
gross negligence in the care of hydrants and
water pipes prior to the fire which destroved
the Security warehouse in that city July 10
last The facts as set forth by the lawyers in
charge OF the case are in substance as fol-
lows; The fire took place between 5 and
o'clock in the morning 1t was discovered
In its inception and an alarm was Immediately
turned in. The department responded at
once, and if water could have easily been
gotten the fire could have been extinguished
and the damage confined to the sixth or up
per story. The hydrants were full of mud.
stones, bark and other debris, and had not
been flushed for several weeks. There were
only three laborers assigned to- the $500
hydrants in the city. The stoppage of the
hydrants and pipes delayed the engines for
the building. If the city had observed ordi
nary care in attending to its hydrants the
building would have been saved. The CITY
was grossly negligent and will be sued for
damages"
1t seems that there is a conflict among au-
thorities as to whether city can be held
for damages in Minnesota and the courts
of the state have never passed on the ques-
ton.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-12
LOCAL NOTICES.
Map of the KOlOtenaf.

The most complete and artistic map of the
rich mining region of the Kootenai and ad-
Jacent territory in Washington and British
Columbia, has just been published by the
Northern Pacific railway. 1t is just what is
needed by those going to that country or
who desire to study and know about it.
The may is made in relief, Is % by IS
inches in size between borders and has in
connection with ton the same page-two
smaller maps that show the relation of the
region to the world at large.
The principal drainage of the country Is
laid down in blue, the trails and roads are
shown, the railways plainly indicated, the
names Of important towns printed in large
black letters, and the topography is repre-
sented in brown. AS far as the ore deposits
are known. they are indicated In a general
way by red lettering.
The country shown upon the map includes
particularly the SLOGAN, Kootenai Lake, Car
iboo Creek, Deer Park, Nelson, Salmon River
Trail or Rossland, and the Boundary Creek
regions. 1t also shows the Arrow Lakes and
Lardeau country and some portion Of the
Okanogan region.
The map is compiled from reliable and Of
fetal data, and shows the mining district sub
divisions and the elevations of the mountains
and lakes.
The opposite side of the sheet contains an
accurate statement and description of the
country showing its discovery and develop
ment to the present time. The folder will be
sent Free upon application to the railway
company, or 1t can be obtained by calling at
our city ticket offices, at 1872 East Third street
corner Jackson, st. Paul, and 10 Nicollet
House block, Minneapolis Mimi.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-12
GOOD LUCK ROSES.
they Bring Happy Marriages t.
Those Who Wear Them.

There is a good luck rose bush down at
Mt. Vernon whose beneficient influence upon
affairs of the heart dates back as far as the
time of Nellie Gusts. It's wonderful quail
tiles were first discovered by a visiting
friend Of Washingtons foster daughter who
1t is said, brought her timid lover to the
point through presentation of a beautiful
White rose from the charmed plant, says the
Washington Star
Mr.. Whelan, Of the Mt. Vernon manage
ment youches for it that none of the eff
cacy of the flower has been Eost through
the lapse of time, and his romance concern
ing 1T is of very recent date.
1t appears that last spring a party of Wis
itors were being shown over the historic
grounds, and when in the course of the tour
the white rose tree was reached the usual
charming tale Of it's power as a love fortiner
was told. There was among the group a
dainty maiden, who listened with shining
eyes to the recital and, at it's close asked
with great earnestness for the solitary bud
that grew upon it. In presenting it there
was only one stipulation made, and that
was that report of its mission be sent to
Mt Vernon.
This reached here few days ago in the
form Of the wedding card of the young
woman and an accompanying note to Mr..
Whelan certifying that giving it to her
lover she related the old-time story and he
who had been shy before. became bold
and ardent wooer and the wedding bells
rang at Christmas
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-12
Railway Notes.

General Manager Underwood, of the $780,
is in New York.
A. B. Plough vice president and general
manager of the st. Paul G Duluth has gona
to New York on a weeks trip. He is &C
companted by his family.
The Western Passenger association has
authorized rate of $40 for the round trip
from the Twin Cities to the Mardi Gras
festival at New Orleans in March.
President j. J. Hill, in speaking of the
Eastern money markets makes the statement
that there is more money in New York than
there has been in years, and that there is
more than the brokers know what to do
With. Mr.. He'll says he knows 1T as a fact
that London was borrowing from New York
all during the month of January.
The snow storm which has been in "ses-
SION for the past fifty hours, has been very
general all over the Northwest, but has not
been any hindrance to railway travel. The
flakes have been small and the fall has not
been deep. Had there been high winds how
ever, the train service would likely have
been retarded.
A travling man who arrived in the city yes
terday from the North, says that in Fargo
and Grand Forks the snow is 500 deep that
IN many places tunnels have been dug from
the sidewalks to the doors of houses
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-12

and gratitude, the party disperses, and
the guests depart and take their sew
eral ways hOme-tO bed and bilious
attacks? Ne; to supper of uncooked
fish and pumpefnickel.
AS on the continent generally, so IL
Germany, Sunday is the day par ex-
cellence for merry making. The quaint
little Lutheran church, with Its green
needlelike spire and handsome majo~
Hca tiles and dados, claims attendance
but once day. When service Is over
all adjourn to the Marktplatz, where
the regimental band discourses sweet
music TO an admiring throng composed
alike of military grandees, burgher5
and tradespeople. Then is the little
German girls heart in a wild fiutter
OF excitement, for Herr Won Lieuten-
ant Kraussmann may be there, and,
since the sun shines brightly and the
skies are blue, it is possible that he
may ask mammals permission to in
Vlte few young people to a picnic
under her protection. A picnic is but a
simple matter. A dozen Of the officers,
perhaps, arrange to walk out to some
little restaurant prettily situated in
the woods, taking with them a young
Assessor and Rechtsanwalt (advocate)
or so. Arrived at the rendezvous, they
&c their part of the catering, which
consists Of ordering coffee and choco-
late, TO be ready at the coming of the
ladies'
These arrive in a large wagonette.
every girl generally being attended by
her own special chaperon, except when
some more than usually lenient mother
has Entrusted her daughter to a neigh
boris care. The ladies supply the sub
stant1al part Of the feast, bringing with
them sweet cake and fruit tarts etc
At the end Of this al fresco meal the
lncnlckerS rise and stroll generally
through the woods, homeward bound.
NO delightful little solitude a deux.
SUCH as is the custom at English pic
MICS, and no tagging behind are coun-
tenanced by those sternly conscientious
German matrOns. 1t requires great
deXterity to exchange a whispered
word that is not overheard by those
sharp-eared duennas
To conclude the entertainment the
evening is perhaps spent in a little
B1ergarten, where, seated on little
wooden benches at small wooden tables,
ladies' as well as men enjoy their SeideI
fankard of lager At first it certainly
strikes one as somewhat homogeneous
to see well-dressed, dainty looking
girl lifting huge tankard with both
hands and with much gusto taking a
long draught from its foaming con-
tents.
So ends one Of the few exciting DAYS
in German girls calendar From the
Biergarten the ladies are ceremon-
1ously escorted to their homes. and
with profound bows, salutes, and sharp
clicking of heels the German officers
bid adieu!
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-12
HOUSE OF IIUNG,
The Present Duke Is the Seventy.
Seventh Descendant of COnfucius.

Ancient as is the house of Massimo in
France, its pretensions with regard to the
antiquity of its ancestry are rivaled by
those Of the Dukes of Kung, China. In
this instance the hereditary title of duke
was conferred, about the time of the Baby
lonlan captivity of the Jews, upon Confu-
cius, and ever since his senior male descend
ant in the direct line has borne the heredi-
tary title of Yen Shing Kung, which in
English means lever sacred duke
Attention to this fact has just been called
by the appearance of an edict in the I'm
perial Gazette of Pekin to the effect that
inasmuch as through wars, foods and re-
bellions the land granted for the support
of this dukedom have become alienated
and lost, the government has decided to
make to the present duke and to the future
bearers of the title an annual allowance
equivalent to the sum originally yielded by
the ducal estates at the time they were
granted
The present duke is the seventy-seventh
in direct line from Confuclus, and strange
to relate, his face and figure present a strik-
ing resemblance to the portraits that the
old craven stones still present of the foun-
der of that great school of philosophy which
to all highly educated Cinnamon, stands in
the place of religion. The duke, like all of
his seventy-six ancestors, has lived at Kiofu
in the province of Sham Tung and in the
immediate vicinity of his palace are situated
the tomb and the memorial temple of his
illustrious ancestor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-12
BUSINESS IN THE WEST.
Supt. Harding Says There Is Some
Improvement.

Supt. Russell Harding, of the Rocky mount
ain division of the Great Northern, arrived
in the city last evening from Spokane. Mr..
Harding, by the way has one of the longest
divisions in the country, and he knows how
to handle it. The division is SO long that 1t
requires four figures to tell the story. It
reaches through Washington Idaho and
ing was at the Merchants last evening. To a
G. o reporter the superintendent said
there was but little SHOW west of the eastern
line of Montana, but that the Dakotas and
Minnesota seemed to be full Of it. Asked
concerning business in Spokane and the West
generally Mr.. Harding. said: etjsr. --.
Il think there is general tone of i'm
provement, which, of course, We are all glad
to note. The improvement shows the most
plainly in the lumber trade. The mills are
generally running full time, and shipments
are increasing. We expect the spring will
bring wonderful activity in the mining dis
tricts. This will cause a generally stronger
Kootenai country very thoroughly by tray
cling agents.
Mr. Harding was asked concerning the sale
Of the Oregon Railway e Navigation COM
pany's property, and the mysterious agree
ment between that line and the Great North
ern Northern Pacific and Union Pacific.
1T is beyond me, replied Mr.. Harding.
at is very probable that no one knows the
nature of the agreement but the presidents
of the roats.
"Do you think it is traffic agreement?'
mo, l do not. l cannot the value of
a traffic agreement between the roads named.
1t would be of no value. l presume 1t is in
tend to maintain rates and preserve peace.
The Oregon road is very valuable property.
1t is some 435 miles IN length, and is a very
direct route between Spokane and Portland
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-12
NORTH DAKOEA RAILROAD COM
MISSION READY TO KNOCK
RATES.
SEEK TO COMPEL REDUCTION.
NORTHERN PACIFIC AND GREAT
NORTHERN OFFICIALS ARE
WARNED.
Soo's New Tariff Bringing That
Road Large ConsiGnEaents From
the East.

Just to show the state legislature
that 1t is in business, the railroad and
warehouse commission Of North Da-
kota is after the Northern Pacific and
the Great Northern and will seek to
compel both roads to reduce both their
passenger and freight rates.
The outcome Of the attempt is await
ed With interest, as there are differing
opinions as to the powers of the COM
mission, and the dividing line between
excessively high and excessively low
rates is a difficult proposition to solve.
The Northern Pacific and Great North
ern officials have received notices from
the railroad and warehouse commits
sion OF North Dakota to appear before
that body March 8, "at which time the
commission will proceed to fix and de-
termine the passenger and freight
rates. Of the roads named within the
limits of North Dakota. The Northern
Pacific and the Great Northern have
been invited to appear and make such
explanations as they see fit. General
Counsel G. w. Bum. of the Northern
Pacific, and General Counsel M. D.
Grover, Of the Great Northern, will
very likely be in Bismarck March 8
to represent their respective roads.
The questions involved are Of the ut
most Importance, both to the travelling
public in Dakota. and to the railroads
as well. The principle at issue is
about the same as that of the cele-
brated STEVENSON rate case, which
has been before the Minnesota people
for SO many months. There is scarce
ly precedent to stand upon. The
supreme courts and the commissions
Of the states of Iowa, Minnesota, Wis
consin, Nebraska, Texas, etc, have all
considered similar cases, but as the
points at issue have rarely been the
same, there is plenty of room for
speculation as to the outcome Of the
North Dakota situation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-12
FARES ARE TOO HIGH.
Montana Man Says Railroads Are
CHARGING Too Much

J. H. Donlin, a travelling solicitor from
Montana was registered at the Clarendon last
evening. The G found him sitting
near window contemplating the snow storm
and the sleigh ride parties which filed the air
with spectacular and noisy attractions.
Trade in Montana is certainly bad said
Mr.. Donlin. ut has been ever since you
people out here voted for gold. The silver
mines are now all closed down and the miners
are focking up to the Kootenai and SLOGAN
gold fields. One town Of 700 population,
located southwest of Great Falls, is now en-
tirely deserted. The people have all gone
North.
1.-The legislature is now in session, but I
do not know what it will do in the way OF
laws. The people out there would like to see
the railroads punched up a bit. Passenger
fares are TOO high. The Great Northern has
a monopoly between Havre and Helena, and
the president knows a good thing when he
sees it. Why, 1 told that the Montana
Central took ST. 900 out of Cascade county
alone last year in freight revenue from mer-
chandise, ore, coal, cattle, etc. AS to pas
senger fares, it costs over cents mile to
go between Great Falls and Kootnay or be-
tween many other points, simply because the
railroads are allowed to charge extra fares
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-12
A Servants Ready Wit.

A lady had issued invitations for a party
OF twelve, and on the morning of the ap-
pointed day, when comforting with the foot
man, she discovered that one the twelve sill
yer shells in which scalloped oysters were
to be served had been misplaced. Rigid
unavailing, the lady decided that sooner
than give UP that particular course. she
would simply decline oysters when they were
handed her. and so the eleven shells would
be sufficient. 1t happened that when the
oysters were served at dinner the hostess
was engaged in a very animated converse
ton with one or two of her neighbors, and
the shells of oysters and set it before her
self. If the servants heart fell in conster-
nation at this he gave external sign of
it, but, speaking in tones distinct, though
low, said respectfully: Excuse me- madam
but you said I was to remind you that the
doctor forbade your eating oysters"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-12
CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY.
Quarterly Meeting Held at the Mic
OIIet, Minneapolis.

The quarterly meeting of the board
of the society was held at the parlors
OF the Nicollet hotel in Minneapolis.
The report of the superintendent show
ed that there had been fifty-fOur chill
dren in charge during the quarter.
TWenty-seVen had been placed the first
time in homes: two had died; nine
otherwise provided for and seventeen
are now in charge. The receipts had
been $2,500.2S, and the expenses, $2,016.-
80. Many cases of deep interest had
occurred, viz, that of Mary Hartman,
who testified that her first husband
was dead, the father Of the little child,
and that she had married again, and
then the first husband was brought in
to confront her; the case of the Eisner
children, whose mother was insane and
whose two little children had suffered
fearfully from cold and neglect; the
case of boy turned out Of his home
at eleven years by his drunken father,
now legally adopted by a childless
family with a good farm, who have
made him their sole heir. Other little
Cnes taken from dens of vice. now
fOndly loved treasures in hanny Chris
tan homes. One hundred and twenty
nine children came into the charge of
the society in 1896, eighty-five of whom
were from Minneapolis and ST. Paul
fortyseven from Minneapolis and
thirty% ne from ST. Paul. Forty-seven
were Of Scandinavian parentage. thir-
ty-seven Americans, twenty-one Ger
mans, and the rest were Of seven other
nationalities or unknown. The society
seeks to place its children as speedily
as possible in good homes, and thus
1,060 have been provided for since
Sept II, 1889. Applications for children
should be addressed to the office of
the society. SO2 N Y Life St Paul, or
922 Guaranty Loan, Minneapolis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-12
Summers Sunshine

Would be very, very welcome just now. It
Is as Plentiful and free as the air in South
ern California at this very moment. This ex
IRENE cold weather is growing more tiresome
every day. Why not give your nervous sys-
tenn rest, and build up your strength for
the summers labors by spending a few weeks
in the neighborhood of Los Angeles? 1t is
but short trip, and the shortest and most
pleasant route is via the Chicago Great West
ern, Kansas City and the Santa Fe COM
Portable tourist sleeping car leaves St. Paul
every Tuesday at 7:3O a. M, and arrives at
Los Angeles at noon on the following satur-
Gay. avoiding any Sunday travelling Ticket
G. E. Robb, Ticket Agent, Fifth and Robert
streets. will be glad to furnish detailed infor-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-12
500 DOING BIG BUSINESS.
New Atlantic ct board Tariff Catches
the Freight.

The 500 is having a booming business on
traffic from the Atlantic seaboard 1t will
receive a consignment of sixteen cars today
from the East, under the new 81 .05 tariff.
Consignments nearly as large are being re-
ceived daily.
General Freight Agent Martin, of the 500,
said to a G o b reporter yesterday that
the rate was not put in for the purpose Of
securing a temporary rush of business, but
to compel an equalization Of certain claims
which the 500 had long fought for. He be-
lieved that the Western Freight association
would ultimately recognize the rights Of the
claims. Two roads, both strong Chicago-St
Paul lines have already unoficialy reccg
nzed the claims. and If the matter comes
to a vote before the association, it is likely
the 500 will win it's case, and a new basis
will be put into effect which will be more just
to the 500.