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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-13

One of the worst bits of legislation
that has shown it's head at this session
proposes to confer upon city councils
the right to fix arbitrarily the charges
that may be made by gas, water or
electric corporations. It should need
no more than the mere statement or
It's purpose to secure the opposition of
every member Of either house. Most
of the cities Of the country are now oc-
cupied in the effort to cleanse their
councils, and to punish them for nast
and prevent future abuses of their DOW
er. What sort Of a reign Of corruption
we should have if they were to have
power OF life and death over a, series
or corporations owning valuable fran
chlses and other property, and perform
Ing necessary public services, we do not
care to even try to imagine. It would
be the end practically of all hope of
honest municipal government; because
1t would put all these corporations
Where they must necessarily control
councils unless councils were to take
possession of them. l1 -->
Aside from that argument, the power
Is one obviously improper to be vested
IN any political body.Ta To fix arbitra-
rily may mean anything. Whatever we
may think of the rates charged by
some corporations included in the list
or whatever the abuses of which thew
may have been guilty, this is not the
right method of control. Nor is it con-
ceivable that any court would ever sus-
tain measure which carries on it's
face the proposition that a number Of
councilmen, elected for a short term.
should be authorized to confiscate if
they please, millions of dollars worth
of property. Competition would be
shut out forever, for no man could in
vest dollar in such enterprises in a
state having this law on it's books
Municipal regulation is one thing: mu-
n1cipa1 purchase and ownership an
other; but municipal forced occupation
of this sort is simply taking possession
of property without the formality Of
paying for it. Whether the purpose Of
the bill is really serious, or justifies the
suspicion that it's remarkable terms
seem to suggest, it ought to be killed
without even the courtesy of debate.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-13

subject and reported the extent to
which the change could be benefcially
made. Every such executive order is
based upon such reports and their rec
concentrations. In such cases as the
government printing bureau, the GUS
toms and internal revenue bureaus, the
commission spent months in investigat-
ing before it arrived at conclusions
upon which the executive orders were
based. The growth Of the classified list
has been gradual Arthur found 1924
places embraced by the act of 1883 and
added 1,649 places. Mr.. Cleveland, In
his first term, added 1853 Mr.. Harrison
followed with orders placing $500 more
In the lists. The additions under the
act brought the total up to 42,928 when
Mr.. Cleveland returned. He leaves Of
fee with the classified list extended to
include 1929 employees.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-13

They knew that the election of Mr..
Mckinley did not mean an immediate
return of prosperity Yet they claimed
that it did. They put oil their eggs
into this basket, They placed all their
bets on a card which they knew could
not possibly turn. And now that
Mr.. Mckinley has been inaugural
ed and the wicked Democrats are
out of office and the times improve
but slowly. the certain consequences
follow in drift toward PopuIism.
What use is il new for organs like the
New York Tribune and the Pioneer
Press to tell Ius that prosperity
does not come in day, and
that Mr.. Mckinley cannot work mir
acles, when they told the whole coun-
try for four years that Cleveland and
the Democrats alone stood in the way
of good times; and told AL the voters
for six months that II they would only
vote the Republican ticket, returning
prosperity would cover the country like
~ "H'S' 4uSy were 4tdh1aS IOPullSt
votes all the time, just as they made
free silver votes for nearly twenty
years before they finally took stand
against it, by their support of silver
coinage acts. 1t is reasonably clear al
ready that the Republican party, no
matter what it may do in congress, has
dug it's own grave nv its establishment
of the prosperity test.
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WITH INTENT TO AMUsE.

Applicant-No, I didn't get no fixed wages
| where 1 was last.
Business Man-Were you discharged?
Appiicant-Yes sir l expected to be
there five years, but they discharged me At
the end Of three years and nine months for
bein' good.
Business Man-Thats strange. Where did
you work?
Applicant-In prison.-Tit-B Bits.
The wild-eyed gentleman paused and looked
long and earnestly at the little wheel ventila-
tor which was whizzing around in the window
pane high over his head.
"Can it be-" he asked, half aloud.
Placing one finger in his right ear he closed
his eyes thoughtfully for second.
No" he said, with a sigh of relief, as he
moved on again. lit isn't one of mine lost
from its place. They're all there
Unlike most men, he could count his wheels.
Cincinnati Tribune.
First OfReeseekerI saw in the paper that
an Italian had invented a contrivance by
which he can remain under water eighteen
days at time. He is bringing 1t to this
Second Oficeseeker-Tha so? Well, see
here, we've got to see Mckinley before that
fellow does!-Puck.
Mr.. Pedagogs-Benny BIobumper, how do
we know that the moon is 100000 miles dis
tant from the earth?
Benny alarmed at the teachers manner)-
Y-y-you said SO yourself, sir.-New York
Tribune.
Speaking of the different plans for reform
ing the monetary system of this country :"
said Spifins, as he buttonholed his friend
Northside. Il have a system far superior to
any yet suggested.
Then he poured into the Norths!de unwilling
ear an elaborate plan for putting the currency
on safe basis and yet so arranging matters
as to provide for an expansion of the circulate
ing medium when needed. When he was done
Northside said:
You certainly have the financial question
down fine, Spiffins.''
''Yes, 1 have"
You can regulate to a nicely the fiscal af-
fairs of this great nation
Spiffns nodded modestIy.
Then perhaps you see the way clear
to refund that SIS you borrowed from me sew
eral months ago."
But that seemed to be beyond his powers
for he disappeared straightaway.-Pitts
ChroniclN-Teiegraph.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-13
SALTWATER NEWS.
Secular and VerrfH Behind the Bars
for Life.


message was received here from Hinck-
icy yesterday stating that Louis Peterson of
tifts city, had been killed by the cars at that
pace. Peterson had been employed in one
Oh Dennis Boyles camps, near Sandstone
curing the winter and when he reached
hinekiey he mbibed a little too freely and
lalo down on the railroad track where he
was Kiiied. Peterson was a young man and
resided mere, but had no relatives in this city.
Joseph Soular, one of the two boys con-
Ylcted OF murder in ST. Louis county and
sentenced to death, whose sentence was sub
sequentiy committed to life imprisonment
was received at the prison Thursday. Soular
Is mere boy, but considers himself decidedly
fortunate. William VerriH his companion
was brought down yesterday.
The statement made in one OF the morning
papers that q convict at the prison has In
vented new engine, which is characterized
as one that will work wonders, is denied by
engineer Jones, of the institution. Mr..
Jones said yesterday to G L CORE
merely multi-cylinder engine, made from
drawings taken from engineering paper.
The engine was made by Mr.. Jones for use
In the prison yard. 1t stands only nineteen
inches high, but is ten-horse power engine.
The convict had absolutely nothing to do
with making it.
The snowstorm Of Thursday continued
throughout the night and by yesterday morn
ing the ground was covered with about a
foot or new snow. Country roads were In
such condition that many farmers were pre-
vented from coming to the city, and trains
were delayed in the forenoon. The st. Paul
& Duluth trains encountered considerable
snow and trains came in with two engines
trotting matinee was arranged for this
afternoon on the st. Croix ice track but ow-
ing to the deep snow the race will probably
be postponed or declared off.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-13
BRAGG MYSTERY.
Dramatic Interview Between Victim
and Her Foster Daughter.

CHICAGO, March 12-The mystery over the
shooting Of Mrs. Caroline Bragg is no nearer
solution now than it was when first re-
ported to the police. Absolutely nothing has
been discovered on which to hang a clew.
Mrs. Bragg's condition is now such that I'M
less unexpected complications set in she will
probably recover.
An interview at the hospital between jose
phine and her foster mother was rather dra-
matte, and showed clearly that Mrs. Bragg
suspected the girl of the crime After a
short conversation Mrs. Bragg said: "You
Will have to take one way in life after this,
Josie, and I'll take another" The girl did
not leave the bedside until her mother had
several times repeated, That's all, Josie. -
Then she was led away.
Mrs. Bragg afterward said to the detectives,
i m afraid Josie did not come to me as soon
as she might that morning. I think there
Is something wrong there. AS soon as 1 was
shot l felt for Josie, but she was not in the
bed. The placing of that pistol on the cup
board the moving of the furniture, suspicious
Strange, very strange"
Mrs. Bragg may escape total blindness. To-
day she saw a ray of light with her left eye.
although the physicians thought she had been
totally deprived Of sight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-13
BIG FOUR BUYS.
Property of the Chicago & Eastern
Illinois to Be Absorbed

CHICAGO, March 13.-The Times Herald
this morning says: 1T is announced upon
the best Of authority that the Chicago &
Eastern Illinois will soon pass into the hands
OF OF the Big Four; owners OF the Chicago &
the property, and the Big Four has agreed
to pay 1t. All that now remains to be done
Is to settle minor details When this IA
accomplished public announcement will be
made. The control OF the Chicago G. Eastern
Illinois trackage will give to the Big -Four an
entrance Of its own into Chicago; will open
to 1t an important new territory and greatly
facilitate 1t in the transaction OF through
business to the West, Northwest and South
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-13
FEAST OF 0ARSMEN
ANNUAL MEETING AND RANoUE6r
OF THE MINNESOTA BOAT
CLUB.
"A SKELETON AT THE BOARD.
OF THE TREASURER
SHOWS A VERY LARGE IN
DEBTEDNESs.
MEASURES TO REVIVE INTEREST
George G. Squires Presents Had
some Cup to BE Competed for
Annually.

The Minnesota Boat eIuh hald TIE
annual meeting and BANQUET at tbo
Ryan last evening. The prtncipal feat
utes VI ehe meeting were the BANQUET
which lasted until morning, and the
reading OF the statement of the climbs
DEBTS The first event was uberalIv
discussed. The latter was passed hv
IN comparative silence.
The report Of the treasurer showed
mat the club is So, 100. go In debt. Theo-
uore Schurmeier holds a note for So 900.
IN ADDITION to which there Is another
hote OF $00O, and the balance Is conpos-
ca OF miscellaneous obligations. The
receipts or last year were 81, 329. so and
the disbursements $2.307.79, leaving a
balance Of last years receipts in the
treasury Of 1851 The club is longing
for $3.50 back dues, which the mem-
bers hope to square up now that the
Knight of Prosperity" Is in the
game. The total membership during
the year 1896 was 115. but of these
knights Of the oar, Sc dropped out for
divers reasons.
The total mileage covered by the
clubs oarsmen during the year 1895
was 7,1S5, against II, TAG in 1895, a fall
ing off of 4,610 miles. N. P. Langford.
Jr., was high man" in the grand to-
tails. He covered 663 miles in his boat.
beating the record of any other man In
the club.
This year the club will limit its &C
tive membership to 100, as the clubs
quarters on the island will aecommo-
GATE only that number. 1t is expected
that the limit will be reached soon.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year were G. w. Gordon, president:
w. N. Armstrong. first vice president;
L. l.. Wann, second vice president: A
q. wedge Jr.. secretary; S. H. Sabin,
treasurer; Jas. Denegre, captain; c.
G. Whidden, lieutenant; c. K. Dicker-
man. ensign. Directors: c.. P. Nash,
Percy Houghton, A. Maclaren, Leavitt
Corning, T. w. Griggs, H. P. Bend,
Geo. f. Senkler, N. p. Langford Jr.,
Henry Blakeley.
The new members elected were r.
M. Newport Jr, G. w. Potter, Frank Fl.
Gliggs and Charles L. Somers. 1t is
expected that the club will make great
efforts to win this years races. Capt
Denegre expressed some chagrin at
last seasons defeats, and urged the
members to make greater efforts the
coming year for success. More pains
will be taken in selecting the different
crews.
George G. Squires presented the club
with handsome new cup which will
be contested for yearly by the senior
four oars, the names of the winners to
be inscribed each year upon the cup.
The cup is handsome affair Of silver
with gold lining. There are three elk
horn handles deity attached to the
cup. A vote Of thanks was sent to
MI. Squires for his present.
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ment," as he was christened, and this was
the first time the majority of them had seen
MIN In twenty-five years. He stood on the
capitol steps, greeting his comrades as they
HE'D past Presently a big, burly figure
confronted him. He was well dressed and
prosperous-looking, with full iron gray beard
Bet you don't know me, Little Orderly, -
ne said. Bet l do, you're the Delegate "
SAID Noeies, and Sam fell on the actors neck
and laughed and cried, and then moved on,
mettering to himself. "Just to think of that
little euss remembering about that Mezomanie
convention for twenty-five years" This char
aeter with his amiable weakness, Mr.. Mobiles
mas incorporated In his military play. In
the play he will figure as Swedish soldier
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-13
SPECIAL SESSION.
Members of the Kentucky LegisIa-
ture on Hand.

, FRANKFORT, KY, March 12.-Nearly all
the members of the legislature are here to at
tend the special session which convenes to-
morrow. The tension Of the senatorial stu
alton was somewhat relieved tonight by the
announcement by Lieut.. Gov. Worthfngton
that he would rule, when the joint session is
held, that5no ballot for United States senator
could be taken until the second Tuesday after
the session begun. There is considerable OPP
position among the Republican leaders to this
ruling, as many Of them want baloting to
begin tomorrow. The Republican legislative
caucus was attended by sixty-two members
eight being absent. No ballot was taken
that in any way indicates the relative
strength of the candidates. 1t was decided to
select four men from which the party's SEN
atorial candidate is to be chosen, and ad-
journ until tomorrow morning The four
names decided upon are DR.. W. G. Hunter
st. John Boyle, Judge Holt and John w
Lewis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-13
SPIDERS NOT SOLD.
Cash Offer of 100000 Refused fou
the Cleveland Club.

NEW YORK, March 12.-President F. De H..
Robson, OF the Cleveland Base Ball club at
present In this city, today told a representa-
tive OF the Associated Press that he had
positively refused the offer made to him by
the representative of the Brooklyn Base Ball
F. A. Abel made a cash offer of S10O, 900 for
the franchise and players OF the Cleveland
club. The Brooklyn officials, according to
Mr.. Robson, offered S56, 600 for five of his
players, during the last National league
meeting at Baltimore, and having refused
this, Mr.. Robson sees no reason today why
he should accept $4,000 more for all of his
players and the forfeiture Of his franchise.
Unless some better offer Is made, Mr. Robi-
son is more than inclined to face all his
difficulties in playing his club on certain
days and retain the franchise and players in
Cleveland.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-13
So Young Ia Our Countrx

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, March 12.-Jo-
seph L. Ensminger, CARBOHYDRATES oldest
citizen, is dead. He would have celebrated
his Tooth birthday IN five months. Mr.. Ems
minger lived under President Washington's
administration, and last November, although
very feeble, expressed a wish that he might
be spared until after the Mckinley Inaugural
ton. His desire to live into another admins
tration kept him alive many weeks. One OF
his most pleasant recollections was a meet
ing and cordial hand-shake with Gen. Lafay-
cite on his last visit to America.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-13

The vessels Of the government must be
stopped from doing any more police duty
for Spain. Some ships were sent out by
Cleveland to rove over the deep in search
of Cuban sympathizers.-Ch Chicago Tribune.
Name them, please, and cite the in
structions given. Particulars are i'm
portant when the truth is in question.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-13
TWO POLES ATTACKED.
First TrO1bIe Result of the
Cleveland Strike.

CLEVELAND, O., March 1.-THE first
trouble in the strike at tEe works of the
Consolidated Steel and Wire company occurred
today Martin Myeucky and Samuel Lam
dusky, Poles, were attacked by crowd near
the works and severely beaten. Mayor Nc
Kisson was In conference during the day
with the superintendent OF the works and tho
strike leaders, and k hopeful that he will bs
able to bring about settlement.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-13
SchooIhOuse in Ashes.

Special to the Globe.
HERON LAKE, Mimi, March 1.-THE
schoOlhouse three miles northwest of this
pace burned about O'Clock this morning.
The fire was of incendiary origin, and there
is no clue TO the perpetrators. The insurance
on the building and contents was $500. The
teacher lost personal property to the amount
of about $50.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-13
1T is NOW ONE AND ONE.
Police and Sheriff's Office Must PLAY
the "Rubber."

The second game between the police and
the sherif's office was played yesterday after
noon at the St. Paul Curling club rink, the
score being as follows
Miesen, Goss.
Wagner SchweitZer
Allen. Hennessy
". MathiesOn, slSp-S. Ross, skip-12
This gives each side one game and the
decisive game will be played Monday evening
at the rink The contest has excited general
interest, and an attendance of practically all
the police who can get away is expected, not
to speak Of the adherents of the WAGNER
faction, who will be out in numbers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-13

PIERRE, 8. D.. March IA veto message
on the osteopathy bill was fled In the oflce
of the secretary Of state this morning. The
reason given for the veto is that the bill
opens the way to too much fake practice un-
DER the name Of osteopathy and the laws Of
part OF regularly licensed physicians.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-13
TEMPERATURES.
DAILY MEANS.

Barometer. 30.13; thermometer, IS; relative
humidity, "a; wind, northwest; weather clear;
maximum thermometer, 10; minimum Their
snow in last twenty-four hours, "a
Nete-Barometer corrected for temperature
and elevation. p F. Lyons Observer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-13
Cannes Regatta.

CANNES, France, March 1.-THE Cannes
international regatta opened here today Ailsa
and Britannia started over twenty-four-
mile course, thrice around triangle. Britain
MIA was three minutes ahead at the end Of
the first round. Britannia won, finishing ten
minutes ahead Of the Aflsa
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-13

Jackson Is to Be Hanged on the
Date Fixed.

FRANKFORT, KY, March 12-It IL
officially announced that Gov. Bradley
has refused Scott Jackson's appeal for
executive clemency, and unofficial an
nOuncement is made that he has re-
prieved Alonzo Walling to some I'M
known date. Wallings attorney, Col.
Washington, is confident now that
Walling will not be executed with
Jackson.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-13
Two Men Suffocafed.

BUFFALO, N. Y, March 12.-Fire broke
out in the Chicago house, 125 Washington
street az $40 p m: Two men were sunocat-
cd IN tnelr oeqs. Ihey were leddy y DonneL
and William Hanrahan boarders at the hotel
O'Donnel is a Buffalo man. Hanrahan is
from Cleveland. Other inmates had narrow
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-13
Shot at the legislature

AS it looks now, the Minnesota Iegts .ature
will continue into April. This Is all wrong
Were law passed fixing a stated salary in
stead of per diem pay you would see business
expedited and shorter terms.-St. Peter Trib
une,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-13
GOSS.
SchWeitZer.
Hna~aru-
Larkin Wins a Came.

! The fifth game OF the amateur shortstop
! tournament at Foley's found Clayton and
Larkin the contestants. Clayton was not
in as good form as he was In his first game
and turned up easy for Larkin, who put up
pretty game. winning by majority OF 20
points.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-13
Tenth Chess Game.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE tenth game in
the chess match between Pillsbury and
Showalter was begun today. 1t was ad-
Journed after 40 moves, standing then In
ShoWalter's favor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-13

Ola Flint (savagelyl-So you want to be-
come my son-in-law, young mani
Young Swift tpromptly)-No; merely want
20 marry your daughter.-Puck.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-13
Death in q Pleasure Ride

Death In a Pleasure Ride.
Special to the Globe
NORTHFIELD, Mimi, March 12-Mrs
Thomas Arthur while out driving, died sud
denly of heart disease. She was prominent
as a w. r. c. worker.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-13

Daily Only, per Month -. 40
Daily Only, SIX Months - $:2S
Daily Only, One Year $500
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Payable I'm Advance.
Daily and Sunday, per Month 80
Daily and Sunday, Six Months $2.75
Daily and Sunday, One Year $500
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-13
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.

United States Department of Agriculture.
Weather Bureau, Washington, March IL, 6:48
p. m. Local Time, p m. 18th Meridian
T1me.-Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time at all stations.
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IS PUBLISHED EVERY DAY
AT NEWSPAPER ROW,
COR. FOURTH AND MINNESOTA SITS.

Address all letters and kilograms to
THE GLOBE, st. Paul MINI.
WASHINGTON BUREAU, 1405 F ST. N. W.
Complete files Of the G o Q always kept
On hand for reference
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CRIMEAN TROUBLE.
Sharp Encounter Between the Rus
slams and Turks

BERLIN, March IA dispatch received
here from Yalta, in Crimea, reports that
sanguinary encounter has taken place there
between Russians and Turks. Many shops
were demolished. A number of the wounded
men have been arrested.
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WASHINGTON, March 12.-Forecast for
Saturday: Minnesota-F In eastern and
local SHOWS in western portion; northerly
winds.
Nisconsin-Ge fair; nertherly winds.
The Enthusiastically cloudy; local SHOWS;
northeriy winds; not cold in western por-
tons.
Montana-Generally fair; slowly rising tenn
perature; variable winds.
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Sunday Only, One Year $3.50