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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-27

agreement Of the Joint Traffic associa-
tion Is likely to share the fate of that
Of the Trans Missouri roads when it
comes up for final hearing in the court
of last appeal. IF it happens that the
Joint Traffic compact is made subject to
the Sherman act, the effect will be to In
crease immensely the power of the
interstate commerce act and to make
all traffic agreements, in way never
before possible, subject to review by
the commission.
1t is a secondary consideration, per-
haps, but the decision is a new refuta-
ton of the idea which was so promi-
nent and so disagreeabIe feature OF
the last presidential campaign 1t is
an answer in itself to the charge that
the supreme court is subservient to the
corporations. 1t proves that when cor
poration or Individual runs counter to
the fundamental law of the land, 1t Is
not the law which suffers from the
shock of collision.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-27
NO IMMIGRATION BUREAU.
Organized Labor Repeats It's Disap-
prevail of 1t.

The trades and labor assembly met
last night and decided to stand by their
former action in sending to the legis-
lature a petition against the passage
of the bill establishing an immigration
bureau in the state of Minnesota. A
committee, consisting of Secretary
Groat, of the board Of immigration;
DIR. J. Kelsey and j. Il. Hodgson, was
present at the meeting in the interests OF
the bill, and each talked at some
length on the benefits to be derived by
the state If the bill is passed. They
urged that it would place the state
more prominently before the people who
are seeking new homes and that many
settlers would be found for the unoc-
cupied land in the state. Frank Valesh
replied to the statements of the COM
mittee on behalf of the assembly He
said that there had been such bureau
in this state in the past and 1t had
been abolished owing to the opposition
of the organized labor unions. 1t was
the sense of the assembly that the state
was becoming populated fast enough
without any unnatural stimulant. IL
the work of the bureau could be so
arranged that only people looking for
country homes would be attracted to
the state the bill certainly had its
advantages, but with the farmers were
bound to come many people to the
cities. These people are as a rule, with
out funds and at the present time the
cities are over-crowded with just this
class of people. At the close of the
discussion resolution was introduced
declaring the former stand of the as
sembly to be the correct one, and ask
ing that a petition be sent to the
senate asking that body to vote against
the bill
A resolution was also passed asking
that a petition be forwarded to the
senate asking that they oppose II. F.
80, a bill to increase the efficiency Of
the state militia. 1t was decided that
the bill contained many dangerous fea-
lures, and 1T would not be a wise
move to increase the militia at this
time.
The assembly also voted favorably
on a proposition to increase the num-
Der of delegates from the affiliated
unions, and notice was given for the
amendment Of the constitution at the
next meeting so that action might be
taken and the delegates admitted to
the assembly.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-27
CHANGES I'M TARIFF.
CANADIAN "DINGLEY BILL" URGED
At OTTAWA.

OTTAWA, Oct, March 26-In the
house of commons today, the address,
in reply to the speech from the throne,
was taken up. The address was moved
by Mr.. Russell OiberaD, of Halifax
Referring to the tariff, he said that for
many years Canada had been suffering
from a high protective tariff, which
fostered all kinds of trusts and COM
bines. The country needed a change
and a return to tariff for revenue only
was absolutely necessary and would be
approved by the people. The change,
however. would have to be gradual,
otherwise the industries Of the country
would suffer The United States Mr.
Russell said, framed it's tariff to suit
it's own purposes, and Canada would
do the same, not necessarily in a spirit
of retaliation, but with a view of doing
what was best for the dominion The
address was seconded by Mr.. Either
0iberal French Canadian). The policy
of deepening the Canadian canals, he
said, would assist this country in get
ting along without looking toward the
United States for tariff concessions.
Sir Charles Topper Conservative
spoke at length. He dealt principally
with the Manitoba school settlement
Regarding the proposed changes in the
tariff, he declared that at no time were
the people of Canada more in favor
of the national or high protective policy
than now. The country would be more
prosperous at the present time than
ever before if it was not for the fear
Of tariff changes. The threats to lower
the tariff had caused the closing Of
many mills and depression was setting
in.
Premier Laurier replied to Sir
Charles Topper. AS to the tariff, Mr.
Laurier said that the government
would endeavcor to do all that it could
to reduce the burdens of the people
without inpairing the business inter
ests Of the country.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-27
AN INJUSTICE TO BE CORRECTED

The disclosure made yesterday by the
G Globe of the action of the board
of equalization with reference to GER
tain selected tracts of real estate in
this city exposes a condition Of affairs
that ought to be investigated and rem
edied. 1t appears that property own
ers on three important streets. East
Seventh, Sixth and Robert within GER
tain limits, have had the assessment
of their holdings raised arbitrarily,
without notice, and, it is claimed, with
out warrant of law. Whether or not
the latter is true will be made to ap-
pear hereafter, though the charge is
supported strongly by the additional
facts that we publish this morn
ing. AT any rate, as an txami-
nation of the property in question
will show, the increase in valuation has
been made in an unequal, as we'll as
arbitrary manner. Values have been
increased to the same extent whether
the property was fifty feet or 100 feet
in depth, and in at least one case the
raising of valuations has been extended
beyond the boundaries in question and
applied to outside property. Now, if
the board Of equalization has it in it's
power to change the assessment rolls
in this manner, and if there is no rem
edy after the alterations have been
carried upon the books of the county
auditor, then what protection has any
citizen against the virtual confiscatio
of his property by official act?
The holders of real estate on the
three streets mentioned are incensed at
the additional burden imposed upon
them, and claim that the manner in
which it was done would not bear legal
investigation. Color is lent to this view
by the appearance in the legislature of
a bill intended to validate the proceed
ings of the board of equalization and
make redress impossible. 1t is less
than a year now since there was COM
pleted new system of assessment for
st. Paul, admittedly the most scientific
and the most equable in the country:
was adopted practically without pro-
test, and has since stood as a model
which other cities are preparing to
copy. Under this assessment the prop
erty in question was valued the same
as other property, and figure placed
upon it corresponding with the assess
ment of all other real estate An arbi-
trary increase on certain tracts by the
board of equalization in such circum-
stances would of itself bear INQUIRY
The allegation that it was made with
out proper notice, and after the time
when it could be done properly
had expired, makes the situation
still more serious At any rate, the
legislature should certainly abstain
from any action that might shelter a
possible injustice to the holders of val
liable property in this city until the
whole matter is investigated and we
learn whether or not an injustice has
been done that must be corrected.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-27
TODAY'S WEATHER.

WASHINGTON March 26.-Forecast for Sat
surday: ENTHUSIASTICALLY warmer; winds
shifting to southerly.
Wisconsin Generally fair; possibly light
local SHOWS in eastern portion in the morn
ing; northerly winds becoming variable; slow
ly rising temperature.
North Dakota-Partly cloudy; probably local
showers; warmer in eastern portion; variable
winds
South Dakota-Increasing cloudiness, but
probably fair; warmer in eastern and cooler
in western portions; southeasterly winds, be-
coming variable
Montana-Partly cloudy weather; westerly
winds; probably warmer in western portion.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
United States Department of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau, Washington, March g. GAS
p. m. Local Time, p. m. 18th Meridian
Time-Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time at all stations.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-27
TO BUY A NEW PUMP.
Water Board VIII Purchase One for
ATcCarron's Lake.

At meeting Of the board of water COM
missioners held yesterday specifications were
approved and the secretary directed to adver-
tise for a ten-million gallon high duty pump
for the station at McCarron's lake. The esti-
mated cost of the pump is $4,000, and it is
expected to be in position by Sept. 1. COM
munieation was received from the park board
stating that they would purchase the old pump
at McCarron's lake for $1,000 as soon as 1t
could be turned over to them. The commit
tee from the water board who have been at
work making schedule of water rates and
rates for service connections did not make
their report. 1t was the intention Of the
board to reduce the water rates from 10 to Is
per cent and the service connections about
the same figures. The bill now before the
legislature looking to the abolishing Of the
water frontage tax, however, will prevent any
reduction in rates, if passed. For this reason
the committee made no report. Commissioner
Hoyt stated that there were but two
cities in the country which had lower water
rates than st. Paul. but if the frontage tax
was repealed it might be different.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-27
MASS MEETING TONIGHT.
Merriam Park Residents Are I'D in
Arms,

The residents Of Merriam Park have issued
a call for a mass meeting to be held at Wood
ruff hall at O'Clock tonight. Everybody is
invited and special Invitation is extended
to the residents of the Seventh ward to. be
present The object in calling the meeting
is to discuss the changing of the Selby avenue
cable into electric system. The idea is
becoming general in the Midway district that
the business of ST. Paul do not want
their trade, and this matter will also receive
the attention Of the meeting. 1t is becoming
question with the Midway people whether
they will do their trading in St. Paul or
Minneapolis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-27
WinOna EIks Elect.
Special to the Globe
WINONA, Mimi, March 26.-The Vino

Special TO the GIObe.-
WINONA, Mimi. March 26.-The Winona
lodge of Elks have elected officers for the
coming year as follows: Exalted ruler, s.
W. Brown: leading knight, Frank Gartside;
loyal knight, John Gay; lecturing knight, t.
B. Hill: tyler, A. P Goodman; secretary,
Robert Lamberten; treasurer, F. C. Uhlir;
trustee for two years, ]. o. Jacks; trustee
for three years, Past Exalted Ruler Willis.
Upon taking the chair, Exalted Ruler Brown
made the following appointments: Esquire,
Otis Terry; inner guard, E. S. Davis chap
lain George Keyes; delegate to grand lodge to
meet in Minneapolis July Z, and 8, H. J..
Willis; alternate grand lodge delegate. Weed
Monroe, of the Minneapolis lodge B. P. o. E.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-27
return for the delivery of Senator Potter's
vote to the hospital contingent.

Another phase of the excitement is the effect
the veto is likely to have on the pending in
vestigation into the labor bureau. That com
Rittee consists Of five Republicans, Demo-
cEat, and Populist. 1t has been presumed
that in loyalty to Clough the committee would
makezits report as easy as possible on the la
Dor commissioner, but now any consideration
OF clemency for Clough can be deemed as Of
little weight with a committee which consists
of five Hastings men and two Anoka men,
with one of the Anoka men, Ringdal the
author OF the resolution under which the in
vestigatfon Is proceeding. The Republicans
are relieved from any delicacy they might
have felt already by the appearance Of an in
ternecine warfare between the labor commits
siener and other loyal members of his own
party, from the governor down, while the out
spoken demand of the commissioner for the
fullest and~freest investigation also warrants
some breezy comment on the intricacies of the
department. Two of the members of the COM
mittee were not present last night, but they
have already declared themselves to their col
leagues satisfied with the showing made.
The other five stuck it out loyalty last night,
OF the commissioner. and led by their conduct
to the belief that the charges were being
given serious consideration.
The Chicago Times-Herald says 1t is re-
ported on good authority that the compromise
in the salvage corps controversy, whereby the
Underwriters corps agrees to purchase the
apparatus and pay the expense incurred In
placing the Merchants corps in the field. was
only accomplished after 1t was evident that
legislation inimical to the interests Of the in
surance companies doing business in Minne-
sofa might follow the defeat of the negotia-
lions.
Senator Potter, who has been an active in
strument in insurance politics during this
session of the legislature, was a member of
the Merchants Salvage corps, which now
agrees to retire from the field, and it is stated
as likely that he had something to do with
defeating other antagonistic legislation might
be expected, and this prompted the moving
spirits in the Underwriters Salvage corps to
2effect settlement, that it might have all the
champions possible in the legislature.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-27

Special to the Globe
FARGO. n. D., March 25.-There is con-
siderable excitement here tonight over the
mysterious DISAPPEARANCE of Walter Bun
Gle. pressman fer Newspaper Union. Bunele
has been having considerable trouble with his
wife of late. and a divorce suit is pending.
He was at his hotel in Moorhead early this
morning, leaving ito, return he said, in a
few minutes. 1t was reported this afternoon
that he had been seen in Fargo. He failed
to report for duty tonight, and dilligent in
quiry in both Fargo and Moorhead failed to
give any clue as 10 his whereabouts. Bunele
is not a drinking IMAM, and it is feared he
has suic.6ed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-27
BACK FROM THE FIGHT.
st. PauPs Contingent Returns From
Carson.

The party of St. Paul people who went to
Carson to see the big mill returned yester-
day, and all say they well satisfied for
what they got in return for the money spent
in making the journey. One of the party
was "Herk Kittson. He said the fight was
'hot stuff from the start to finish, and that
the reports received here certainly could not
have been better than the fight itself He
says that Corbett ssemd a winner up to the
sixth round, but after that the Australian
had everything his own way, and the man
with the pompadour was never in it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-27
REAL ESTATE CHANGES.
w. r.. Merriam Sells a Piece of Pro-
perty to j. III. Skinner.

In the list Of real estate transfers
recorded in the office of the register Of
deeds yesterday appears the record Of
deed from William r. Merriam and
wife of the west 6S feet of lot 6, Sum-
NIT court, to James H Skinner The
consideration named is $4,000.
The record also shows a transfer
from Mary E. Skinner to Emma s.
Pratt of lot IS and a portion Of lot Is,
block Z. Dayton & Irvines addition,
for $26, 000
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-27
THESE WANT PARDONS.
More Applications for the Board to
Consider.

The state board of pardons yesterday re-
eeived applications for pardon frem Alexander
Moore, sent up to Saltwater in October 1896
for grand larceny; Charles Grovening, sent
up from Todd county for attempted rape in
May, 1895; Alexander George, of Winona
larceny; Charles A. Shear, of Douglas, sent
up in March, 1885, for bigamy; Charles Hesse
sent up from Carver county in 1889 for life for
murder in second degree; Jack Sherman, bur-
glary in third degree; Henry johnson, man
slaughter 1894. Ramsey county, eight years.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-27

Special to the Globe
GRAND RAPIDS. March 26.-The Itasca
Lumber company will add seven miles dur
ing the summer to its logging railway, which
runs now from Deer River fifteen miles to
the Bow String. They will also improve
the old readbed. Sixty pound steel rails are
to be used on the new addition.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-27

Special to the Globe
NEW ULM March 26.--The Minnesota river
rose one foot last night. TIE lower lyon
bridge is fourteen inches under water. The
NJ. st. L bridge Is In danger. A crew has
been working blasting the ice near it
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-27
To Test Slot Ordinance.

George w. Dayton. proprietor Of a cigar
store at Seventh and Wabasha streets. was
arraigned in the police court yesterday
charged with maintaining a gambling device
in his store. The complaint was sworn to
by PatroiHaan Houska and the defendant was
released on his own ee0gnizanee to appear
April for trial. The case Ii to test the or
dtnancs. e@ffVr
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-27
TEMPERATURES.
DAILY MEANS

Barometer, OH; thermometer, %; relative
humidity, 81; wind, northwest; weather,
clear; maximum thermometer, So; minimum
thermometer, 10; daily range II; amount of
rainfall in last twenty-four hours, 0.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-27

Address all letters and kilograms to
THE GLOBE. st. Paul. MINI.
WASHINGTON BUREAU, 1405 F ST. N. w.
Complete files Of the G o 9 always kept
hanH FIR reference.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-27

Daily Only, per Month 40
Daily Only, One Year $500
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-27

At the Metropolitan opera house tomorrow
night the Smythi 1Riee Comedy company
will present for le1ei first time in this city
my Friend FROM India farce-comedy in
three acts by H. A. Du Souchet.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-27
RIVER AT s A. NJ.
Danger HEIGHT Of

Rise. Fall.
Note-Barometer corrected for temperatur,
and elevation. p F. LYONS Observer
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-27
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Payable In Advance.
Daily and Sunday, per Month 80
Daily and Sunday, Six Months $2.z5
Daily and Sunday. One Year = $500
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-27

Richard Mansfield will close his brief en-
gagement at thes Metropolitan opera house
with two performances today. For the matt
nee Mr. Mansfield viii present the ever-popu-
lar Beau Brummel" and tonight, the fare
well performance, the bill will be ''Dr.
JekyI and Mr.. Hyde"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-27

Weekly, One Year ------ sI.o'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-27

Owing to the illness of Director Seibert,
the regular semt-monthly concert of the
Seibert orchestra, which was to occur at the
Metropolitan opera house tomorrow afternoon,
has been postponed. and will therefore be
given at some future date, to be announced
later.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-27

Shall We Forgive Her." the Grand's attrac-
ton the present week, is proving to be one
of the most enjoyable productions of the
season. Today's matinee will afford the last
afternoon performance of the piece, and to-
nights presentation will conclude the en-
gagement
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-27

was to the effect that Gov. Cleugh had We
toad Ne bill on account of the failure of the
senate to pass the Dill organizing Cass ana
Beltramf counties. which IL Is generally con-
scededf was defeated by the Hastings vete In
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-10
Wood That viii Not Burn.

A demonstration of the fire resist
ing qualities of timber prepared in
accordance with a process recently
patented, has been given on large
scale. Two small houses, each iden-
teal in shape and dimensions, and
equipped with wooden chimneys, but
constructed, the one of treated timber
and the other of ordinary timber,
were exposed to the flames of large
bonfire piled to the windward side
of the building. According to the
Railway and Engineering Review,
the wooden house caught fire almost
Immediately and collapsed in the
course of haitian hour, while the other
stood the ordeal almost unframed.
A fire was then built inside the build
ing, but even then the house did not
burst into flames, and was merely
charred in the end. The treatment
consists in drying the lumber in a
vacuum and then impregnating it
with certain salts, thenature Of which
is not disclosed. The appearance of
the timber is not altered and it is capa-
bic of taking as high finish as before
| treatment.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-10
Sound Blindness.

We have all heard often enough
of color blindness. Many people, al
though they may possess perfect eye
sight for reading or seeing long dis
tances, yet can't for the life of them
distinguish between green and red,
and many other pairs of colors. Late
ly it has been found that some suffer
from an exactly similar affection of
the hearing powers--that is, an in
ability to distinguish particular
shades Of sound arising from
some obscure affection of the
ear, yet quite distinct from deafness.
One boy, in doing dictation, always
spelt very" ''vought" He could
not distinguish at ali between the
sounds of very" perry" and
polly" and yet he could hear at as
great a distance as anybody. An
other youngster would spell "dif-
ferent" "drifent" lie said that was
how it sounded. And several others
ran the letters a. "n" and %" to-
gether in a hopeless way.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-10
Woman in Finland.

In Finland the women are making
marked progress For more than 25
years the gymnasiums have admitted
both sexes, and in the University of
Helsingfors there are now 200 wom-
en- students. There are two flourish
ing clubs of women. About 1000
are now employed in post offices, rail
road and telegraph bureaus and
other departments of the public
service; more than 900 are engaged
as teachers in schools of various
grades, and it is not uncommon to see
among their pupils young men of Is
who are preparing for an academic or
commercial career, At least 5000
women are in business. Fifty-two of
the so poorhouses have women SUI
perintendents, and all the diaries are
managed by women.