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The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-16
TALKS WITH TRAVELLERS.
Texas Gentleman Talks of the Mis-
sissippi Jetties as Coast
Defenses.

D. L. Coleman, of Austin, Tex, was
in the city yesterday. Mr.. Coleman
advanced a new theory as to the util-
ity of the 'jetties' which are being
built out into the Gulf of Mexico by
the government to break the sea cur
rent and secure for many of the coast
cities of Texas deep water naviga-
ton. He said:
In case of war those long arms of
boulderous formation could be utilized
as strategic points. Mortars or the
new disappearing carriage guns could
be securely planted at the points of
these arms, or ''jetties," and could
command miles of the sea. It would
be almost impossible for any foreign
ship to destroy them, as they were
built simply by dumping car after car
of large rocks and even boulders into
the sea. They are very narrow, and it
would be difficult to drop a shell from
a hostile ship onto the desired point
cat Galveston these jetties, several
in number, have been built, and at
the delta of the Mississippi river there
are quite number which have been
built for a number Of years. [ have
never heard the theory advanced be-
fore, but from what L have seen of
navy maneuverS 1 think the plan en-
tirely practicable. Nearly $4,000, 900 Is
being spent by the government for the
some day they may receive more than
compound interest on the investment"
A. G.. BEETLES passed through the city
yesterday. Mr.. BEETLES is a partner Of
Jack" McOuestion, of Circle City, who
represents the Alaska Commercial COM
pany at that point. Mr.. BEETLES has
claims on Bonanza creek and other
rich localities which in the aggregate
amount to nearly 100000 He is on
his way East to dispose Of part of his
holdings.
Hon. J. A. Keyes, of Duluth, the au-
thor of the Keyes' election bill, which
passed the legislature in 1891, and un-
der which the state is now operating,
was a guest at the Windsor hotel yes
terday Mr.. Keyes thinks the Austral-
ian ballot system of Minnesota is as
near perfection as it is possible to get
an election law
He says that work will be begun very
shortly on the canal between st. Louis
bay and Lake Superior. The canal is
now about $50 feet wide and it is pro-
posed by the law passed by the last
congress to make it just about twice
as wide. This will be heralded with
joy among the Lake Superior mariners,
as during storm it is exceed
ipgly dangerous to attempt the pas age.
The property on each side to be widen
ed will be condemned and bought by
the government. The mode of proceed
ure by the government to secure the
necessary rs feet on each side of the
canal will he the same as taken by the
city when grading a street.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-16
VIII Defeat Itself,

The report of the commission ap-
pointed to investigate the conduct of
the state prison at Saltwater, pub
ished this morning, is an entire exon
Grafton. In comment, we have only to
ask any citizen of Minnesota to COM
rare that conclusion with the evidence
actually laid before these gentlemen.
1t is facts that talk; and facts to
which the report makes no allusion
were brought out in such abundance
at this inquiry that the public verdict
was rendered long ago, Snd will not
be changed.
The bulk of the report, practically
all of it except a few sentences, is de-
voted to general reflections and mat
ters in which the people have no in
terest. We do not need to be told that
a prison is a place of discipline, that
there are three grades of inmates at
saltwater, or that the rules Of the in
stitution must be maintained and en-
forced by whatever means are found
necessary. These are the sort of plati-
tudes that commend themselves to men
when there are other and more dis
agreeable subjects to be avoided. The
sole question of interest to the COM
mission and to the community is
las there been brutality in the treat
ment of prisoners confined at Still
water?"
The Clio b e is perfectly satisfied
with such conclusion as the public has
reached on this point from the testi-
mony laid before it. 1t has had no end
to serve but the public safety and the
public good. It has left no oppor-
tunity unimproved to ascertain the
facts as they We're and to state them
as 1t found them. 1t had nobody to
punish and none to protect. It has had
but waning confidence in this investi
cation from the moment that the com
mission so unwisely and, in its iude
ment, improperly turned the case over
to the counsel Of the Saltwater people
and gave 1t the semblance of a sna-
cial case instead of an independent in
vestigation. Yet it does not pretend
or wish to understand how any three
men could render this finding on the
evidence that was produced and is on
record
In one respect the conclusion of the
report is fortunately worded. There
We're many who expected that it would
administer coat of juaicious white
wash. They anticipated some extern
uating remarks upon the methods en-
ployed, and a gentle reproof. But the
language of the verdict defeats itsaIf
1t does not apologize for cruelty. if
says there was none And all the an
swer which that needs is to turn to
the records Of the commission itself
and read tie evidence We believe that
great good has been accomplished for
the state and for some of its unhannv
prisoners by the disclosures of the pa ST
few months. In the end, truth and
Justice Will prevail. As for this report
so out of keeping with all that the
public already knows, it will be re-
ceived with ciiirpings of delight bv
every one who has been told that his
party requires it, and by all others
either with silent Indignation or loud
guffaw.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-16
T0DAYS WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Forecast for
Wednesday: Minnesota-Increasing cloudi-
ness and light snow Wednesday afternoon
warmer Wednesday evening or night; north
easterly winds shifting to southeasterly.
Wisconsin-Generaly fair, colder in south
ern portion; light to fresh northerly winds
North Dakota and South Dakota-Snow;
warmer; southerly winds.
Montana-Light snow or rain; colder in
southern portion, probably warmer in north
ern portion; southwesterIy gales.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
United States Department Of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau Washington, Feb. Is, GAS
p. m. Local Time, p. m. 18th Meridian
Time.-Observations taken at the same mo-
ment Of time at all stations.
TEMPERATURES.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-16
PROVISIONS WE'RE SCARCE.
This as Long Ago as the Middle of
September.

After five months of wandering letter from
Circle City. Alaska arrived in Minneapolis
Saturday morning The missive is from Will
lam Gibbs. formerly a clerk in a Minneapolis
paper house. and was sent to his brother, T.
NJ. Gibbs, residing at 1915 Clinton avenue.
The letter is dated Sept. 10, 1897 and the
writer says that he had written a letter on
Sept. II which would tell them of his Jour-
ney to Alaska and of his plans. This letter
has not been heard of. The letter which did
arrive was brought from Circle City to Ju-
neau by an old miner, who carried it around
in his pocket for some time until he had So
bered up sufficiently to remember that he
was to mail it. Feeling sorry for his neg
lect, he sent note of regret, stating that he
had filled up on coffee varnish," and as a
result was ndisposed for some time.
Mr. Gibbs states in his letter that 'it looks
like we will get some winter here and food
is becoming scarce, and there may not be
enough to hold out all winter" AS an illus
tration of the lack of food he tells of two old
miners offering him $1,000 for half of his pro-
visions, but he refused the offer. He closed
his letter by saying that he would start for
the interior at o'clock the next morning.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-16
the Hitchcock estate. The case is compli-
Gated and the pleadings yoluminous.

Gated and f6e pfasdigs efsdi ne TolGmnous SnIG Us
In 1874, it is alleged, the Monson heirs
transferred large amount of st. Paul prop
Deeds. were delivered and the Mon=ons are
alleged to have been paid all that was COM
Ing to them. Mr.. Hitchcock died in 1880.
Then the Monson heirs went to law, and
charged the Hitchcock heirs with misrep-
resenting the value Of the property and
thereby inducing them to sell it for much
less than its actual value.
The first litigation began IN New Haven,
Conn, and resulted in a settlement. Now
the Monson heirs declare that the settlement
was made on the basis of alse representa-
tions, and the equity actions now pending
were instituted to reopen the matter.
Foster & Ackley, G. G. Ripley and c. B.
Whitcomb appear for the complainants and
j. NJ. Hawthorne and H. F. Stevens for the
respondents
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-16
SONS ACCUSED OF THEFT.
Anton Blase Causes His Two Boys to
Be Held to the Grand Jury.

Father and son were arrayed against each
other in the municipal court yesterday, when
Anton Blase, an aged farmer, living near
Lake Como. prosecuted his two sons, Fred
Blase and Henry Blase, on the charge of
grand larceny.
The young men were held to the grand
jury.
The elder Blase accused the boys of stealing
a feather bed, valued at $50. In his testimony
he complained that his children did not treat
him properly. Any time they wanted an arti-
Gle OF household property, the father said, the
sons went to his humble abode and carried
off what suited their fancy. Since the theft
of the bed, the old man related, he had been
compelled to sleep upon the floor.
Fred Blase was released upon his own re-
cognizance, he has a family dependent
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-16
Let Them In.

We trust that the city council will
give a more generous welcome to the
telephone company now applying for
admission than it has extended here
tofore to applicants for a share of the
privileges and business in st. Paul. AS
we understand it, the Minnesota Cen
trail Telephone company is concern
operating long distance lines in our
territory. 1t has connection with a
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-16
FORT SWELLING NEWS.

Lieut.. Harold E. Cloke. Third infantry, has
returned to post, from leave of absence.
Lieut.. Francis R. Fremont, Third infantry
has applied for leave of absence for fifteen
days.
Leave of absence for one month to take
effect the 10th instant, with permission to
apply for an extension of one month has
been granted Second Lieutenant Hamilton A
Smith Third infantry
Under telegraphic instructions from the war
department the commanding officer at Fort
erford and George W. Vanschonhoven, hos
pital corps. to report to the commanding
general, Department of Columbia. for duty
with tropps going to Alaska A good many
of the boys would like to be in their Shoes
General Orders No. !, Headquarters De-
partment CT Dakota, S. 9S, has been received
1t lays out the scheme for the instruction of
the troops in the department.
Everyone on the reservation is longing for
spring and fine weather, although it VIII
bring more work.
The regiment is nearly full lacking but
seven recruits to complete strength, author
lied by law, in time Of peace. At present
there are twepty-eight officers and 521 en-
listed men for duty at post.
Private Kretschnert while performing on
the horizontallobar, was ruptured yester-
day. and is row in the hospital for treat
ment. IN
The past winter has been profitabiy spent
in lyceum work and indoor instruction of
the troops. and the regiment was never in
better shape than atspresent.
There is great demand for a drill hall
and gymnasium, and it is hoped that the
near future viii see the post equipped with
one, as the present tactics require that man
should be kept in good physical condition,
and his muscles fike1steel. so as to be able
/ to stand, without complaint, what may be
required of him. Activity Is essential, and it
requires plenty, of training and plenty of
exercise. so it is hoped congress will see
the necessity and grant an appropriation
large enough SO thatc our wants in this re-
spect may be stlpplied..
| Mars Camp No. SsSs, M. W. of A.. is medi-
| tating visit to st. Paul camps, to get bet
! ter acquainted with woodcraft.
| Ivy Lodge No. 125. X. of P, will receive
| Champion Lodge No. Is. Of st. Paul. next
| Tuesday evening, and usual, when Ivy
lodge receives its friends. good time will
| be in order.
| deck and doing coed work in teaching the
/ boys the mystery Of fraternity in all its
| forms. Visiting brothers are always well
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-16
TO WELCOME JOHN DAILY.
Arrangements for the Reception to
the Irish Patriot on His Visit.

A number of gentlemen interested in the
proposed reception and entertainment to John
Daily, The Irish Nationalist. who is TO visit
ST. Paul next month. met at the Windsor
hotel last evening.
1t was desired to strain every effort To make
the occasion worthy Of the man and the
cause to which he has devo-ed his life.
general committee OF arrangements con-
sstng of representatives from the different
Irish-American organizations in the city was
named J. J. Regan, OF the St. Paui National
bank being selected as chairman, with in
strucions to call the rommlttee together at
an early date for prompt and elective ac-
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-16
TREATMENT FOR RHEUMATISM.
Russians Take nn Ant Bath to Cure
Themselves of the Disease.
From the washington Star.

FROM the washington star.
Tho Russian peasants, more escec. ally those
residing in the neghbCrhood of Moscow.
have a peculiar and original method of treat
ing themselves for that bane Of mankind.
rheumatism. Many cures. even in very bad
cases, are, it Is claimed effected by making
the patent take ant baths.
The manner OF preparing these baths s
as follows: An ant hill is sought, and when
found, a sack is filled with ants, ants eggs.
and If it be considered necessary, a certain
quantity Of the earth which compCses the
hill. The sack is then closed hermet.cally
ard carried to the home OF the sufferer.
warm bath is already prepared here. and
the sack is plunged bodily into the hot water.
Soon this latter begins to give eff peculiar
pungent odor characteristic of formic acid.
The bath is now ready for the patients i'm
mersion. The action Of the bath en- the skin
is one of intense irritation, and the result
seems to be drawing out Of the evil and
the consequent disappearance Of the rheu-
matte pains.
1t is advisable for anyone who may be
tempted to try this remedy to BE- careful not
to remain too long in the ant bath as Inc
consequences might be a total dsorganiza-
ton OF the skin, which would peel Off. duo
to the violent action of the acid.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-16
Death of an Old settler

Mrs. Johannah Burke died at the family
residence. 349 Livingston avenue, at o'clock
yesterday morning. Mrs. Burke had lived in
st. Paul for over forty years and had many
friends in the City.
Two sons and three daughters survive her
These are Mrs. NJ. ]. Melady, Mrs. John Ken
ny and Miss Mary Burke, of this city; John T.
Burke of Brainerd and Edward c. Burke
postmaster of Virginia, MINI. The funeral
will take place Thursday morning from st.
Micheels church.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-16
Sewer Repair BILLS Pid.

The board OF public works yesterday ap-
proved the pay roll of the street and sewer
forces for the two weeks ending Feb. -
amounting to $1,532.04.
AS $812.35 of this amount was for work
done by the sewer force, President Copeland
called in Assistant City Engineer Wilson to
explain the increased expenditure Mr.. Will
son informed the board that during January
and February each year the work Of over
hauling the sand-rock sewers was carried
on, and this was the reason for the large
paw roll.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-16
GRIGGS REPLIES.
Answer to the Question Raised by
the Harris Resnlution.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Attorney Gen.
eral Griggs replied today to the Harris reso-
lHtion, which passed the senate. The at
torney general says that the government has
already complied with the decree of the court
emitting it to become a bidder.
In conclusion he says: Answering spe-
citically the questions contained in the reso-
luton of the senate I would say that l have
not authorized any agreement by which the
the subsidy bonds, nor has the government
agreed not to be a bidder at the sale The
only agreement made was to discontinue the
motion for pGstpOLement, redemption and
the appointment Of a receiver, upon the guar
antee that the minimum bid by the reorgan-
ization committee should be the principal OF
the government debt. The property will be
sold at public sale in open competition TO
such party as may offer the highest bid, sub
ject only to the stipulation obtained in open
court on Saturday last that the minimum bid
was Sc, eco instead of $2.3OO,oO0 as for
merly fixed by the court"
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-16

Had there been no Northern copperheads
had there not been 1,8OO coo men to vote
Tor Mcclellan and peace at any price,
the bonds would not have brought less than
~ cents IN gold.-Chicago Tribune.
Rats" By February, 1862, the bonds
brought less than GO cents in gold, and they
brought 98 cents in gold a month before Nc
Clellan was nominated. What effect did the
Republican anti-Lincoln convention in Cleve-
land have in sending gold up? When that
was held. in February, 1864. gold was 1853;
in July 1t was 25S; in October. after Ere
monts withdrawal it was 2O7. And, also,
do you not know that the war is over?
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-16
Hereft of Groundhog Facilities.

From the Lynchburg News.
A year or two ago Charles Green, a we'll
known hunter, declares. on a bright ground
hog day. he stood by the hole and shot and
killed the animal he poked his nose out
of els winners home, and in that way pre-
vented him from seeing his shadow. Since
that time, it is said. people in this section
have been unable to obtain any satisfactory
prediction to the weather of February and
early March.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-16
TAXES IN 1NsTALLMExTs.
Philosopher Thinks Such Il Plan
Would Lessen GrumhiIng.
From the Boston Transcript

From the Boston transcript
Paying taxes on the installment plan is one
of the happy thoughts of a municipal philoso-
pher. Why not pay them that way? There is
nothing particularly sacred about the period
of one round year that would make t neces-
sary to tax by that period rather than by any
other. Thrifty people might prefer to pay by
the year, but few people are thrifty Some men
prefer to pay their house rent by the year. but
that is not the rule. There is no absolute rea-
son why taxes should go by the year either
Furthermore if taxes came into the treas
urv by the month 1t is doubtful If so many
wasteful expenditures would be made by mu-
nicipal governments. The large figures in an
nual budgets tempt to large appropriation
This municipal philosopher may have hit on
great idea. More taxes raised with less
erumoiing and with narrower appropriations
would be a wonderful boon.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-16
state Expense Lists.

The following expense lists of state in
stitutlons were filed with State Auditor Dunn
yesterday: Winona normal school, So, 725.3 80;
Mankato normal, s4.055.S2; MOcrhe9d normal,
81, ,76111 st. Cloud normal. So, ,636.95; uni
versity pay roll. S16,563.O1; agricultural sta
ton pay roll, s4744.42; expenses, $l,967.59;
university expenses, $9,44L14; school Of
mines Pay roll, $3.50; expenses, $507.22; medi-
cal building $5414; library at university,
sS7O.51; engineering department $371.21;
school Of agriculture, heating plant, $45o, ,SS;
$34.49: pay rolls, S47346; Crook2ton sub
Sta tin enuir ment. SlG3.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-16
CITY.s LEGAL BUSINESS.
Some Figures Showing the Business
Handled by the Department..

Assistant Ffnehout. of the corporation at
torney's Office, has compiled the following
figures as part of the annual report of the
legal department for the year 1897
Total amount Of claims brought against
the city in cases disposed of from Jan. to
Dec. 81, 1887, 1909 1858; judgments rendered
against the city, s24,741SO
In the period from March 10 to Dec 81
during which time the present corporation
has had charge of the legal department. the
claims in all cases disposed of amounted to
$215 ,42351 and the judgments rendered
against the city were s., 447.S5.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-16

CLARENDON-B. A Pitcher, Chicago: D.
W Eickerson, Fergus Falls; j. Newhart,
New New ulm j. F.. Creamer Crookston; John
Wyman, Mayyille, N. D.; A. c. Hagemier.
Batavia; P. Cowley, st. Louis; P. Harritv'
Marshalltown; N. Anderson, Byron, Ill: g.
Algren, a Dubuque; N. J. OMAR, Des Moines;
+. ). Hunt St Croix Falls; H. F. Ander-
son, E!boW Lake; A. d. Galusha, Decorah:
Math Nachbar, Jordan; Matt Werner, Breck,
enridge; c. Warner. Chicago; And. Sateere.
Rocnester; Ed O'Connor and daughter,
sacred Heart; F. S. Shields Darwin: J. 7
Meisner, Owatonna; George W. Duncan
West Union, MINI.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-16
Could No4 Prove His Charge.

Several weeks ago the police brought John
Anderson from Marine. Wis, to testify
against Carrie Steel and Annie Brown, two
colored women whom he had charged with
stealing $16.
Yesterday in the municipal court the pros
ecuting witness failed materially in making
out a case of larceny against the women and
they were discharged.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-16

Neither Republicans nor Democrats have
yet produced a man embodying the higher
elements of leadership.-Rush City Post.
Ask old Pazzazum, when next you meet
him at the foot of the sphynx. If neither
have" is permissible in Egypt.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-16
ACTIONS IN EQUITY
To Settle the Title o Some Yves Side
Side Realty.

Judge Lochren listened to argunj nts in the
United States circuit court yesterday in the
cases in which Julia Hitchcock and others
are the defendants, and Thomas Nelson
Dale. Frank A. Monson Charles C. Monson
and others are plaintiffs.
The actions are brought in equity to settle
a dispute as to the tit.e of a large amount Of
real estate in West st. Paul
The property involved is that belonging to
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-16
Below zero
DAILY MEANS.

Barometer, 20.15: mean temperature. a.
relative humidity. 72; wind at s p. m, north
west; weather, clear: maximum temperature
II; minimum temperature p: daily range 5;
amount of precipitation in last twenty-four
hours, trace
and elevation. p F. LYONS Observer.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-16

1t transpires that the ex-queen of the Sand
witch Islands is in favor Of annexation
Faribault Democrat
We concede that the ex-queen "transpires"
when under the fervid rays of a Hawaiian
sun, and, possibly, she is in a state of trans
piration over this annexation question, but
we refuse to accept the statement that ''it''
transpires.