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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-28
OTTAWA IS ACTIVE
THE CAPITAL OF CANADA is PLAIN
LY PLACE OF GREAT
THRIFT.
ITS UNION DEPOT LOOP.
ANY TOWN MIGHT BE
PROUD.
A GREAT COUNTRY OF CANALS.
Public Buildings and GOvernm nj
Machinery of Ottawa Impress
One With the Country.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
OTTAWA, Dec. 26.-If Napoleon had
| not lost the Battle of Waterloo 1 might
you see what great things are possible
to be developed from small beginnings.
After the Duke of Wellington won
that decisive battle he became d
statesman. AS a statesman he discov-
ered through the War of 1872, that
Canada was largely at the mercy of
the United States by not being able
plies entirely within her own territory.
The Rideau canal was therefore
planned, connecting the lower ST. Law
renee with Lake Ontario, and in 1926
Col. By, British officer. was sent to
prosecute the work.
When the capital Of the Dominion
of Canada was to be selected Toronto,
Montreal and Quebec were competing
points. A mob having previously
burned the parliament buildings in
Montreal, the impetuosity of her peo-
pie was considered too great for safety.
Notwithstanding their exposed situa-
ton, if Upper and Lower Canada could
have agreed on one city, either Que
bee or Toronto would probably have
been selected, but when Queen Victoria
was asked to umpire the game the lit
tie lumber camp of Ottawa, with her
inland position andsthe Rideau canal as
connecting link, came into promi-
nence. The contending cities were cast
aside, and the queen selected Ottawa,
which was not even big enough TO
fight.
If Ottawa was not the capital of Can
ada 1 should not be here, and if We'll
lington had lost he would not have
built the canal, but to save space and
mental tissue 1 leave the reader to
trace the connecting Napoleonic-Wel-
lingtonian link with this letter.
A UNION DEPOT LOOP.
The first thing that struck me when
I stepped from the Montreal train to
the depot platform at Ottawa, was
that here was a town which had
solved the intricate problem of union
depot street car loop. Close to the
platform there stood an electric mail
car, and a little farther along pas
senger street car, nto which 1 stepped
directly from the platform with great
err ease than I would have entered a
carriage.
A cylindrical sheet-tron stove graced
the cutaway in the seat about midway
Of the car, but I could see no stove
pipe leading out through the roof or
down underneath. 1 paced up and
down in front, tried to look between
it and the side Of the car. put my hand
on 1t and was instantly reminded of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-28
KAEL Is GAoLED
Police Capture the Supposed AssaiI-
ant of Officer Fern.

Robert Kael; assault with intent to kill;
Sergt. Leonard, Officers Volk and Russell y
The above is the manner in which Officer
Ferm's alleged assailant of almost three
weeks ago was booked at the central police
station last night. Although strongly deny
dictory stories and from the circumstantial
evidence, together with the Identification Of
the officers, Kael seems to be the man for
whom the police have been searching high
and low since the assault.
Kael is the man who was referred 10 three
days after the assault when 1t was stated
that the supposition was that the man wanted
was one who had suddenly left his lodging
house at 1M Nicollet avenue the morning Of
the trouble. He returned yesterday. The po-
lice learned this fact and lay in wait for
Kael last evening. Sergt Leonard, Officers
the arrest. On the prisoner were found two
boxes of matches, a candle and the combin-
alton to safe marked on piece OF paper.
The cap and overshoes which officer Fern
secured after the fight were found to fit the
prisoner as perfectly as possible, but the CHI
Cranak, who had met FERNS supposed as
sailant after the struggle, identified the pris-
oner.
Kael admits that he has been away for
three weeks. He explains his hasty depart
ure from his lodging house. where he left
the time and left to get we'll. He said that
he had been out in North Dakota for three
weeks working and that this was the method
he took to recover. However, he told other
stories to some of the officers, who believe
that Kael has been hiding In the city all
have witnesses who saw Kael in downtown
restaurant ten days after the trouble, and
one who thinks he saw Kael on street car
coming from Robbinsdale. The police also
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-28
CHARTER TINKERING.
Nine More Chapters Completed by
the Commissioners

the Commissioners.
upon nine of the chapters of the proposed
new city charter last night and today these
will be handed to the printer. The chapters
were reported by the drafting committee and
adopted as repo ted, changes only faving been
made which were suggested by the commits
sion. The list included the chapters on
police department, fire department, depart
nlent of buildings department of health,
library board, water department, local i'm
provements.
The chapter on public highways provides
the city with power to- open streets, alleys
and public places and to change the grade
or width of streets; divert any stream of
water, ditch or drain for necessary purposes;
may build maintain and repair bridges across
streams or railroad tracks, and all such
things in this line as city is ordinarily en-
powered to do.
1t provides for the ascertainment Of dam
ages when changes or improvements are
made; that all bridges, grades and embank-
ments thereto in the city shall be a city
charge; for the mode Of procedure when any
charges or improvements are to be made; for
the laying of pavements and the repairing Of
sidewalks, etc.
Section 7, under the head of Liability
for Defective Sidewalks provides that it
shall be the duty Of all owners of land within
the city to keep in good repair the sidewalks
along their respective lots, and that in case
of suit for damages from injuries received
on account Of defective sidewalk, the owner
Of the property shall be a party defendant
with the city.
Commissioner Cohen succeeded in securing
the insertion Of clause providing that In
case of change of grade of street through
the lowering or raising OF railroad track
the company whose tracks are so lowered or
raised shall pay the damages, or if the rail-
road company is not liable therefor then the
city shall pay the same from its general fund
but in no case shall the damages be assessed
against the property holders
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-28

them into homes. Just prior to 1893, the lands
thus available to those who desired them were
exhausted, and the occasion for employment
therefore arising from this source was termi-
mated. AS the unavoidable result, many OF
those who had been engaged In and about tho
employments which had thus been occasoned
were both suddenly and Unexpectedly thrown
into an enforced idleness from which the only
relief yet experienced is the merely incidental
change during and since the past crop season.
Manifestly, therefore, the appropriate and
proper means. and. as l think, the only meana
of assuredly providing employment 1t may
be needed is provision whereby the work OF
cheaply acquiring lands and converting them
into homes may be resumed and be perpetu-
ated at the option OF any without lands who
may elect so to avail themselves There
should be a method OF making lands public
and available to homestead acquisition in
every county in the union; at least, unless
the county should be entirely occupied by a
bona 1de municipal corporation not contain
ing agricultural land.
This believe to be an indispensable pre-
requisite to real and permanent prosperity.
w r. Stokes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-28
MINNEAPOLIS.
OFFICE G5 SOUTH FOURTH STREET
MINNEAPOLIS GLoBULEs.

Superintendent Pennington, Of the 500, has
appointed Alexander Amos superintendent Of
bridges and buildings, with office at Shore
ham.
in Minneapolis from Montreal Sunday and
later started to Eureka, n. D., to take up
land for settlement
party of sixty Elks will leave this morn
ing over the Wisconsin Central for Eau
Claire, there to attend the installation of the
new lodge Of that order. They will travel in
a special car.
The attorneys for the officers of the Sc
curity Savings and Loan association have
filed a notice of appeal from the decision
of Judge Elliott as to the insolvency of
the association and the order appointing
receiver An appeal bond accompanies the
notice.
The performance given by Black Patti and
her ebony entertainers at the BiJou is an
ideal entertainment for the ladies and chill
dren, and on this account the afternoon
performances given by this attraction are
always attended. The entertainment combines
a world of amusing comedy features with
most artistic and finished musical programme.
The engagement of the great tristan al
lance, composed Of Lillian Russell, Della
Fox and JEFF De Angels, at the Metropoli-
tan tonight, and Wednesday night will be
appearance of the famous triumvirate in this
city, each star having already formulated
plans for heading separate companies next
season.
The municipal court yesterday morning
showed the effect of the Christmas cele-
brations which continued over that day and
Sunday. The docket had twenty cases of
drunk, six Of disorderly conduct, five OF
yagrancy and number Of minor offenses.
The Yale Glee and Banjo clubs will be
here on Jan. 8, at the Lyceum theater. The
clubs are in admirable form, giving their
numbers with unusual zest and evident en-
joyment
Assignee w. NJ. Regain submitted the bid
of Theodore Westmore to Judge MCGEE yester-
Gov AIO Of thn
Plano company. Mr.. Wetmore had submit
ted a fiat bid of $4,000 for the remaining
assets, the bid to hold good until Jan. l.
Harry Watterson, a single man about 80
years of age, was found dead in lodging
house at "a Hennepin avenue yesterday noon.
The coroner made a post mortem examina-
alcoholism. Watterson had no relatives as
far as known.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-28

absolutely deliver it off hand and APP
parently be able to think when on their
feet-a gift a good many do not pos
sess.
The Railways and rooms of the par
lament buildings are decorated with
oil painting portraits of their distin-
guished men. There is also hung a
painting of the first steam vessel to
cross the Atlantic, with this inscription
on a brass tablet:
Royal William, the first vessel 10
cross the Atlantic by stem power, was
wholly constructed in Canada and navi-
gated to England in 1893, the pioneer of
that mighty fleet of ocean steamers by
which passengers and merchandise of
all nations are now conveyed on every
sea throughout the world"
THE CONFEDERATION.
The Canadians reverse our E Pluribus
Unum and make ii zone From Many"
After our discussion, for which we are
now paying pensions, Canada started a
confederation and really has become
quite a country. The first move for a
confederation of the Canadian prov
inces was in 1867, when Canada, Nova
Scotia and New Brunswick came to-
gether In 1870 Manitoba came in; in
1871 British Columbia, Prince Edwards
Island in 1873, and in 1882 Assinaboine,
Saskatchewan, Alberta and Athabasca.
Newfoundland is now the only province
not in the confederation. This alliance
is practically our form Of state govern
ments, with parliament at Ottawa, as
we have a congress at Washington. L
do not see why the Canadians, as long
as they only bow to an empty chair, do
not have about as much freedom as
we do and I am not surprised that they
II tot h. of
United States. They have a United
States of their own already.
GETAWAYS PROGRESS.
From little lumber camp Ottawa
has now grown to $4,000 population,
with an assessed valuation Of nearly
twenty millions; with one morning
(English), two evening English) and
two French dailies, an annual lumber
output of over 70O,000,000 feet and eight
railroads. No one can visit the city and
see the public buildings and govern
ment machinery without being impre S.
ed with the Importance of the country.
The government has absolutely paid in
cash as subsidies to railroads SAG, OBJ 1893,
besides enormous land grants. This is
more than the United States (since the
sale of thu Union Pacific has invested
In railroads. In addition, Canada has
expended SGT ,000, 600 for canals. No Won
der Canadians are proud of Canada.
THE LOOP.
While that union depot loop made an
impression on me, when 1 arrived at
Ottawa the impression was intensified
when 1 left. I took a. m. train and
by stepping across the street from my
hotel to the postoffice 1 found bril-
liantly lighted electric car at the side
entrance in the postoffice alley. 1t was
a combination passenger, baggage and
mail car, with upholstered seats, and
for 10 cents the traveller is taken to the
depot at all hours of night on the mail
train street car service. The Ottawa
hackman has passed out and Il pass"
also. III. +. Han.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-28
PRESIDENT OF A U.
DIR. Jordan, of the Leland Stanford,
in MinneapOIis

A distinguished visitor of yesterday was
DR.. David Starr Jordan, president of Leland
Stanford university. He came to visit his
mother, and was entertained at the residence
OF E. ]. Edwards, 500 Eighth street south He
is in this vicinity to deliver lectures before
state educational conventions and will be
In Des Moines today.
When DR.. Jordan last visited Minneapolis
he was on his way to Washington to take
part in the fur seal negotiations and de-
livered a lecture on the seal islands in the
Church of the Redeemer. He has been in
California since the close of the last confer
ence but speaks freely and Interestingly OF
the sealing question. He believes the mat
ter is near final and satisfactory settle
ment. His idea Of the only possible solu-
ton Of the question Is the total abandonment
the legitimate product of the herd must be-
long to the country which falls the bur-
den of protecting islands on which fur seals
breed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-28
PROSPERITY.
The Real and Permanent Article
Not Yet Attained.
o the Editor of the Globe

To the Editor Of the Globe.
All that the actual facts may warrant is
freely conceded concerning the improvement
or non-improvement OF business conditions.
AS a rule those who have salable commodl-
ties are receiving better prices than have pre-
vailed for a considerable period OF the past.
This fact has stimulated efforts, and this in
turn has created a demand for the employ
ment of greater numbers OF people, and In
many instances unemployed than at any time
since '92. But there are still unemployed PEG
ple and still others whose earnings are no
greater than heretofore. For all others, con-
ditions are worse than heretofore because or
the higher prices and consequent greater cost
OF living.
But the prosperity which 1t is our lot thus
to be enjoying is wholly due to a merely In
cidental circumstance, and not to funda-
mental order Of things in industrial economy.
It's continuance therefore is not to be relied
upon. Within less than a year, by mere
reversal of the circumstances which produced
it, 1t may be entirely dissipated. 1t, there
fore Is neither real nor permanent prosperity,
which can be secured only through the cor
rect order of things In human effort. OF
course, continued prevention OF crops through
natural causes would defeat any human ef-
forts, no matter how correct the order OF their
application But such a thing is not to be
contemplated Consequently, determination
and adoption OF the correct order OF things
is the problem for us unless the prevailing
order is right, or, at least, the best that can
Without dwelling upon this point, take
present conditions as proof positive that the
prevailing order is not correct. The question.
therefore, is, can 1t be improved?
The general trend OF expression proves a
widespread concensus OF opinion that the pre-
vailing order OF things can be improved. But
when II comes to the method OF erecting such
Improvement, we are in maze Of jumbled, II
not conflicting. propositions
II appears to me that the principal factor
in bringing about present conditions Is the
prevailing order in respect to acquisition and
transmission Of property. particularly Of land.
This order Of things has resulted in vesting
title to virtually all available lands In GER
tain individuals while there are yet others
land in increasing numbers), whose lot 1t is
not to be inheritors Of land nor possessors OF
the means of buying 1t. All these are thus
deprived of their natural right, IL they shou'
elect to desire 1t, OF participation in land own
ership.
During the period 1792-1S92. the chief occ1-
sion for employment arose out OF the oUpor-
tunity to acquire lands cheaply and convert
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-28

claim that Kael is responsible for several
robberies of a recent date. The prisoner has
% Sgt scar on rne TOP Oh ms neao len
officer in the fight. He also bears marks
of wounds on his face, but he claims that
these were received in fight while he was
40 years old and talks better German than
English.
Officer FERNS desperate encounter with a
supposed burglar early on the morning of
Dec. is still fresh in the minds of the
public. In the alley at the rear of 62O Nicol-
let avenue the officer came across sus-
picious character. who started to run. The
man had just been attempting to enter St.
man and in the struggle the officer was shot
in the neck and the mans head was grazed
by bullet from the officers gun. The man
finally made his escape and the police have
since been trying to locate him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-28
Delay Gives Moshik Longer Life.

No DOUBT a great many people have Won
dered why the governor has not sent to the
sheriff the death warrant under which John
Moshik will be executed for the murder
of John Lemke. AS a usual thing the war
rant comes directly upon receipt of the neces-
sary papers from the district court, which
are usually taken to the governor in person,
by the sheriff. In the present case the gov
ernor, has not proceeded, for the reason that
have not been completed as yet by the clerk.
The record needs to be quite complete one,
and the rush Of business consequent upon
ports, necessitates the delay. The papers
will be ready shortly after the first of the
year, however, and will be handed to the
governor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-28
Rolling Mills Busy.

Iron-making in Minneapolis was com
menced in earnest yesterday at the rolling
mills at Columbia Heights. The furnaces
were started early and the rolling was under
way to a greater. or less extent all day. 1t
is not expected for few days to make
of the mills even for the day run; but by the
end of the week everything will undoubted-
Iy be under full swing. The Minnesota Iron
agement In the way Of unexpected orders.
THE demand for goods made in Minneapolis
promises to be very large. Already the COM
Sany has been obliged to refuse orders for
Immediate delivery.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-28

WASHINGTON, Dec. N.-Tomorrow the
Minnesota delegation. or that portion stlll
remaining in town, will meet at Senator
Davis, rooms at the capitol. Matters pertain
ing to the interests of the state will be
discussed particularly the question Of Sc
curing appropriations for Indian schools, etc.
The Fort Smelling matter will undoubtedly
come up for consideration, as It has been
found that the entire state delegation must
act together II anything in the way OF added
facilities and improvements is to be OBJ
tanned. The proposition to establish a sub
treasury In the Northwest is again being
agitated
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-28
Broke Through and Drowned.

Special to the Globe.
DULUTH. MINI, Dec. H.-George Prefon-
tame, the s-year-old son of Joseph Prefon-
tame, carpenter, living in this city, was
drowned today while skating with several
companions on the bay. The ice was an
parently strong and safe, but the boy in
skating over thin piece of ice stumbled
and fell and the contact of his body with
the ice broke 1t and he went through. Three
or four Of his companions were skating near
him at the time and narrowly escaped SINH
lar fate. The police were at once notified
and after a half-hour's work recovered the
body with graphing irons.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-28
Was Rather Peculiar.

He was q clergyman, judging by his frock,
and he approached the young woman in ths
liquor department somewhat timidly.
al want-er," he said, .hesitatingly, "-er
pint of really very fine whisky-for an in
valid"
Eyes. SIR" said the saleswoman
AMBER, would you please give it to me
In a fiat bottle, and wrap up the parcel so
that it will look like a book?"-New York
World
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-28
The Stars Banquet
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
sLAYToN, Mimi, Dec N-The Masonic
and Eastern Star societies installed their Off
GERS for the ensuing year tonight. at a joint
bers and their families, sat down to a sump-
tuous banquet. The Star officers are as fol-
lows: Alice NJ. Grass, W. NJ; Rev. W. Lath-
more, w. P; A. H. Day, secretary; Emma f.
Whitney, A. M; Martha E. Garrison, treas
urer; Euphemia Morell conductress; Flora
b. Dinehart A. c. The retiring worthy mat
ron, Mrs. A. H. Fowler, was presented with
q beautiful Jewell
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-28
Found Dead In bed.

The ufeless body of Harry Watterson was
found Yesterday in lodging house at "a
Hennepin avenue An investigation by the
coroner's office showed that death had been
caused by acute alcoholism. Watterson has
q sister living in Bangor, N. D., and an
aunt in St. Paul. and 1t Is expected to hear
from one of them today. Watterson was 80
years old and single
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-28
Panama Gases Abandoned.

PARIS, Dec 27.-In the trial of the deputies
and others accused of participation in the
cutor announced today the Abandonment Of
the charges against NM. Gailard, Rigaud,
Laisant and Bayer and asked that adequate
sentence be imposed upon NM. Arton, St.
Martin, Maret and Planteau.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-28
Manning Held for Trial.

Thomas Manning was arraigned in the
police court yesterday, charged with assault
in the first degree upon Charles Hokanson
He asked for an examination, and 1t was set
The victim is at the city hospital and is not
In a dangerous condition.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-28
New ComnfrnlIer.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-NIr. Dawes,
recently appointed comptroller of the cur
rency, is expected to arrive here next Thurs
day, and to assume his new duties on Jan.
/. Mr.. Eckes, the retiring comptroller, will
leave to take charge Of the Commercial Ma
tional Bank of Chicago, as its president, next
Friday morning
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-28
New Ambassador.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27-The new French
ambassador, NJ. Jules Cambon, will arrive
is expected to give another impetus to reel
procity negotiations.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-28
Fletcher I'm Washington,

WASHINGTON, Dec 81 Crgressmau
Fletcher returned to Washington from NJ n
neapos today. He will devote the re-
mainder of the recess to departmental bust
ness.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-28
victim OF Consumntion

Miss Anna Olson, living with her parents
at 1902 Plymouth avenue, died suddenly yes
terday. Coroner Dennis investigated and
gave tuberculosis as the cause of death.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-28
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AIN
druggists refund money II 1t fails to cure. Csc.
The genuine has L. b. @. on each tablet.