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The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-26
TRAFFIC CASE CLOSEI
ACTION TAKEN UNDER ADVISE.
MENT BY THE SUPREME COURT

Ffnal Arguments by Mfr. Edmunds
and Mr.. Phelps to Prove That the
Joint Association Agreement Is
Not u Violation of the Sherman
Antitrust Law.
WASHINGTON, Feb 25.-The argu-
ment Of the Joint Traffic association
was concluded in the United States su-
preme court today, and the case was
taken under advisement
Ex-senator Edmunds was the first
speaker. He appeared on behalf of the
railroads, introducing his remarks by
an analysis Of the associations agree
ment. He said that previous to enter
ing into this compact, the roads which
became parties to 1T had filed their
schedule Of rates with the interstate
commerce commission, and said that
the rates and fare then specified had
been accepted as just and reasonable.
The object of the agreement was, he
contended, only to secure justice and
fair play among the roads and to the
public at large, all being interested in
securing uniform and stable rates.
The interstate commerce law requir-
ed that the rates should be just and
reasonable; that patrons should be put
on terms Of equality; that localities
should not be Disseminated against;
that there should be equality Of treat
ment Of one another. All these require
ments were met by the joint traffic
contracts.
Mr.. Edmunds dwelt upon the impor-
tance Of proper cooperation between
connecting lines, and said that the
agreement complied fully with the le-
gal requirements concerning them. 1t
was to be inferred that the trainers of
the interstate commerce act could not
be supposed to have intended to ex-
clude compacts between railroads
which were promotive Of the purpose
Of the law itself.
The antitrust law was made the
subject Of critical examination, and
the suggestion was made that the
court, with great propriety, could re-
view its decision in the trans Missouri
case holding that this law was appIi-
cable to railroads.
Case Closed.
Mr.. Phelps closed for the railroads.
Taking up Justica Brewers question
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TO Mr Carter, he said that In case of
dispute between the parties TO the
contract, it would become a iudicial
question, and be taken into the courts.
Mr. Phelps contended that the regu-
latlon Of competition was a state mat
ter and not a national matter, nor in
any way involved in the regulation
OF interstate commerce.; but said, if it
was to be held to be a national mat
ter, contracts for the regulation of
competition must be decided each uDon
its individual merits.
Mr. Phelps asserted that there was
no public necessity for such infringe
ment upon private rights as was CON
templated in this proceeding. The de-
mand here on behalf of the public
was that its carrying should be done
for less than an equitable rate. This
would be wrong. and there could be
no public necessity that goes beyond
the public right
Mr.. Richards followed Mr.. Phelps in
closing the argument for the govern
ment. He spoke of the vast interests
involved. saying that, on the one
side, thirty-one of the great railroads
representing $500, 900, 900 of capital
were arrayed against the general pub
lie
Mr.. Richards replied to Mr.. Carter's
contention that an agreement for the
restraint of competition was not a. re-
straint of trade, asserting the contrary
to be true. He also took issue with
the assertion that the commerce act
was intended to prevent competition
1t was true that competition might
result in the failure of some railroads.
but this was a chance which railroad
men must take aSeOtherS must take in
other lines of business l.
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they have Of the safe conduct Of travel
ers. What sort Of business would an
Alpine guide do, who, out of every hun
dred travellers he led, brought back
only one alive-the other ninety-nine
lost in chasm and crevasse? How
would such a man compete with a
guide who brought back ninety-eight
out of every hundred in health and
safety? That's how you can tell the
right guide. Here are the
Reputed Guides to Health
who lead only one or two in hundred
to health. Here is DR.. V. r. Pierce, of
Buffalo, N. Y, who has a record of
more than a quarter of a million Of
cases and ninety-eight out of every
hundred led to perfect health. That's
the Cunard record of the medical world.
Every life safe and every letter sacred.
There are two elements in the sue
cessful guide whether be he the Alpine
guide, the city guide or the medical
guide who leads to health. First, he
must have experience, he must know
his territory perfectly. And then he
must have a natural talent for the
work He must thoroughly understand
the short cuts, the safe pathways
through which he may lead those who
trust him. DR.. Pierce has the qualifica-
tions that make a perfect leader or
guide. An experience Of thirty years
as chief consulting physician to the
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Instttuts,
at Buffalo, y. Y, the successful treat
ment of a quarter Of million cases
guarantees him to be familiar with
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Pensions Granted.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25-Northwestern pen-
sions were granted yesterday as follows:
Minnesota-Original Freeland f. Harlow.
Jackson, S.; Additional: David A Temple,
son, Quincy $S to $12 Reissue and increase:
John Richardson, Richfe.d, 50 to &C.
North Dakcta-Orignal: Jud Morrow. Far
go. Sc. aai-
Wisconsin, Original Mathew Langraff Ok
ford, $12; John Hermann. Erdman. Sc; Frank
II. Ingram, Forrest Hill, Sc; John B. Tyrell,
La Crosse, So; David H. Vaughn, Rhinelander'
$8S; Henry Smith, Veterans home Waupaca'
$6: Restorations and additional: Obediah F.
Alexander dead, Kendall, s4 to s12. In
crease; Lorin w. Olds, Ga,esville, ST to $24
Martin Curran, Fond du Lac sl7 to $26;
James A. Mitchell. Chippewa Falls, Sc to S.
Widows; Gunald NJ. Andres, Scandinavia, So;
minors of James w. Perkins, Westfeld S22
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BLIND GUIDES.
WHERE BLINDNESS BECOMES A
CRIME.
The Safe Guide, and How to Recog-
nize Him.

Blindness is one of the saddest mis-
fortunes that can befalI a human be-
ing. To be shut out from the colors
of the sunset, to hear the rustic of au-
tumn's gay robes and miss their chang
Ing sheen, to inhale the odor Of the
rose and fail to see it's fairness-these
are losses that only dimly shadow the
case of the prisoner of perpetual night
But there is time when blindness
stamps the blind as a criminal. That
time is when the blind man undertakes
leadership. Imagine the situation. Here
comes a woman, cropping feebly along
the path, and saying, "Oh. If some
body would only lead me-"
And this blind man says take my
hand and I'll lead you in perfect safe
ty." He is blind himself, but she does
not know it. She places a fee in her
leaders hand and sets out with him
in utmost confidence. He dares not
halt or hesitate. She might guess that
he was blind. So he dashes boldly on,
and they both fall into the open ditch.
where he leaves the woman to get out
as best she may. while he proceeds to
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SAUK CENTER.

Special to The st. Paul Globe.
SAUK CENTER, Mimi. Feb. PA man
by the name of Holton is under arrest here
for stealing wheat from a farmer by the
name Of Peter Ritter of West Union. His
hearing will take place this afternoon.
The Lenten season has shut out all the
gaiety in town. Society Is in a state of re-
lapse.
Parties from near Long Prairie were here
yesterday looking over the town. their pur-
pose being to put in livery stable. They
decided to move here and are expected in
the near future.
The High School band Is making arrange
ments to put on a play for it's own benefit.
1t has decided upon the Merchant of Venice -
and the date will be not later than the mid
die of April.
A caucus has been called for an election Of
town officers for the town of Sauk Center.
to be seld on Tuesday March 5.
Rev: c. c. Rollet. pastor of the Episcopal
church, CT Red Wing, is the guest of his
sister, Mrs. James Swift.
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ATTACK ON MR.. DINGLEY
FAVORITISM IN THE MATTER OF
APPROPRIATION CHARGED
Long and Somewhat Exciting De-
bate, Involving the Whole Cues
tiOn of Waterway improvements
Precipitated-San Pedro HarbOr
Item Passed Without Amendment

WASHINGTON. Feb. Pa long and
somewhat exciting debate over the
question of river and harbor appropri-
ations was precipitated in the house
today during the consideration of the
sundry civil appropriation bill
1t was practically agreed by all those
who participated that there would be
no river and harbor bill at this session
of congress, and this led Mr.. Moody to
attack the contract items carried in
the sundry civil bill.
He selected an appropriation of $780,
600 for Rockland, Me, which is in
Mr.. Dingleys district. and his re-
marks in denunciation. Of what he
termed favoritism, approached the
sensational
Mr.. Dingley denied that he had even
suggested the appropriation to the
committee on appropriations or to any
individual members of the committee.
1t was intimated that there was a
plan to defeat all the items In the bill
so as to force consideration of a gen
eral river and harbor bill. but this in
timation was not borne out by the vote
upon the amendment, upon which the
debate rested.
Only four pages of the bill were dis
posed of today. When the item ap-
propriating 100000 for San Pedro, Cal,
was reached. there was some debate in
the course of which Mr.. Cooper Rep,
Wis., reviewed the whole history of
the protracted contest between San
Pedro and Santa Monica, characteriz-
ing it as the most astounding chapter
in our legislative history. If there was
anything in the bill that ought to pass,
he said, it was this. The item was
passed without amendment.
An unsuccessful effort was made to
secure consideration of the bill pass q
by the senate for two additional regi-
ments of artillery, but, on objection
from Mr.. Cox Dem., Tenn). it went
over.
An amendment appropriating $3.50, 600
for YaquiHa bay. Or, was pending
when the house, at 5 o'clock. recessed
until s.
The evening session was devoted to
private pension bills.
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FERGUS FALLS.
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Special to The St Paul Globe.
FERGUS FALLS, Mimi. Feb. 25-Freder-
Tuesday.
Gen. and Mrs. NJ. E. Clapp returned to
st. Paul yesterday
The Minnesota Central Telephone company
mas applied to the city council for permis-
sion to run line Of poles through the
streets. The request will be granted. The
Northwestern long distance telephone already
runs through the city.
The committee of aldermen who went to
St. Paul last week to learn from ]. j. Hill
the intention Of the Great Northern regarding
the building Of the new steel railroad bridge
at the end Of Whitford street and the filing
In OF the approaches for the new wagon
bridge the city has planned to build has re-
ported to the city council that Mr.. Hill says
the new railroad bridge will be built in O.
year or two, or sooner II needed; that the
company Is prepared to fulfill it's promise to
MI up the approaches for the city's new
wagon bridge whenever called on to do So
and that, according to the contract made at
the time the new station was constructed, the
company will insist the city building a
wagon bridge, but that it might be delayed
a year or SO If the city desires Mr.. Hill said
it was plainly understood that Whitford street
should be closed to avert the danger OF kill
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ALBERT LEA.

Special to The st. Paul Globe.
ALBERT LEA, Mimi, Feb. 25.-The re-
mains CT Mrs. Charles Dunton, who died here
yesterday, were shipped to La Crosse, Wis,
the early home of deceased.
The annual meeting of the Albert Lea La
brary association held yesterday and
the following officers were elected: President
Mrs. o. n. Olberg; vice president, Mrs. D.
r. P. Hibbs; secretary, Mrs ]. A. Fuller;
treasurer, Mrs. G. E. BTainerd. The directors
will meet next Thursday and select librar-
IAN for the year.
Advices from Waverly, To-, where Chas.
Selbig. OF this city. was sent, are to the
effect that he is very low and not apt to
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-26
May Open Copper Mines.

ONTONAGON, Mich, Feb. 25.-There is a
deal on for the reopening of the copper mines
in this country. which, if consummated, will
be one Of the most important that has ever
taken place in the upper peninsula, and which
will probably result in the Chicago, Milwau-
kee st. Paul being extended from this
town to HOughton. These mines are nine in
number. viz. the Belt, Hilton, Ridge, Mer-
rimac. Mass, Hazard Know,ton, Adventure
and Ogima, all of which were worked forty
years ago, but were closed down on account
of the crude methods of mining and made
Quate shipping facilities, there being no
railroad nearer than Green Bay, Wis.
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LITTLE FALLS.

Special to The st. Paul Globe
LITTLE FALLS, Feb. 25-Casper schmitt
Is again confined to his home by sickness.
a ID Harrison has been let the contract to
Churchill lot for P. w. Hayes It will be
26x6O, and viii be occupied by Krause, the
harness maker.
Several more old settlers Joined the Min
banquet yesterday.
Hon. F. X. Lafond died at his home in this
city yesterday afternoon about o'clock. of
Brights disease, after a short illness. aged
siXty-five years Mr.. Lafond had been a
sufferer from this malady for several years.
but only recently received serious turn.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-26
ALEXANDRIA.

Special to The st. Paul Globe.
ALEXANDRIA, Mimi, Feb 25.-The pro-
prietors of one of the saloons neglected to
remove the curtains from the windows Of
their saloon when closing last Saturday night
and the consequence has been that they have
$55 IA. ~
W. L. Mckenzie has gone to the Soldiers
Taking advantage of Mrs. Ryghs visit here
ganized a chorus and completed the cast
OF the cantata, Queen Esther" Several re-
hearsals have already been had, and a public
perlormance is expected in the near future
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survive very long. quick consumption being
the ailment.
Ernest j. Herman, aged 81, and Mary A
Edwards. aged 10. were yesterday granted a
marriage license. Both are residents of the
town of Freeman.
Paul Wulff has been held to the grand
jury on the charge of taking keys from a
house that he had been painting at Geneva.
Miss Jane Beattie was brought hone from
Washington. D. c.. a few days ago, after
rallying from stroke of paralysis Miss
Beattie is about rs years of age and had
been employed in the treasury and printing
departments of the government for over 80
years. Lately she has held responsible posi-
tion ard drew a salary of 81, 400 per annum.
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BUFFALO,.

Special to The st. Paul Globe
BUFFALO, Mimi. Feb 25-A. P. Bunce.
who has been 500 agent here nearly six years
has resigned his position to go into business
IN minneapolis, and leaves March IS He is
the eldest agent on the line In point of sery
ice, having come from the Milwaukee road
When the line only ran to Buffalo, thirty-six
miles, to be under his former superintendent.
F. d. Underwood.
Earl Whitney. of Minneapolis. was convict
ed today of larceny from the lumber camp
near Buffalo, and received a thirty DAY
discharged.
Steel for China continues to pass through
here in large quantities. 1t is said the con-
tract calls for 500 cars
Griggs Bros, Of st. Paul. bid 81. .625 for the
grain damaged by the burning of the WaverIy
M. & ID. elevator. There were about 5000
bushels. '
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Can,t Buy Wafer Works.

BOHEMIAN, Mont, Feb. 25.-Judge Arm
strong, of the district court granted an in
junction today restraining the city Of Boze-
man from selling bonds to buy the plant
of the Bozeman Water Works company, a
st. Paul corporation, on the ground that the
city has no right under the laws of Montana
to assume the bonded Indebtedness of q
water works company, amounting to $1O2, ,000
but can cnly issue bonds for direct pur-
chase, without assuming any incumbrance.
This decision of the court effectually knocks
out the purchase of the water works plant
by the city for the present
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Luck i'm tie Hack Hills.

DEADWOOD. S. D.. Feb 25.-Lee Day. a
the Union Hill property, has been offered
$lQO,G coo for his mining property, the Gilt
Edge and refused the offer. The mine was
to be opened in the Black Hills. After work.
| ing it few years the ore vein seemed to
pinch out. and 1t was abandoned by the own
ier, Col. NJ. II. Day. Later it was given to
1.-THE coonels son Lee and his daughter Julia.
"a force of men were put to work on the prop
ierty by the new owners, with the result that
VERY rich assays. The has been follow
led and has now broadened out into an ore
Ivein fourteen feet wide Five men are at
work on the mine, who take out every day
an average Of 81, GEO worth of ore. The prop
lerty joins some of the Union Hill claims,
and the same rich vein has been traced into
them.
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CRQ0KSTOM.
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Special to The st. Paul Globe
CROOKSTON, Feb 25.-The hardware
business formerly conducted by G. W Mot
IN this city, changed hands today, Messrs'
vannet & Erickson being the purchasers.
Inc proprietors own store at Fertile. Mr.
Motz will go to Alaska
christian Hanson, father of A P Hanson.
cashier of the Scandia American bank, died
To-Day, aged eighty-cight years.
Prof. j. II. Dewart, principal of the high
school. has been compelled to reiinuuish his
work work IGr time owing to nervous prostra-
tlon: He will rest at Wadena, the home of
his father, Rev. S. II. Dewart. ~
Mallory on the Great Northern west of
mere, VII organize a camp of Modern Wood
men next week with twenty-five charter
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-26
wants Divorce Set Aside.

BISMARCK, N. D.. Feb. 25.-Charles H.
Smith, clerk In the department Of the
treasury at Washington, who has the ac-
knowledged distinction OF having been the
worst shot man in the Civil war who recov-
cred from his wounds, has secured North
Dakota divorce from his wife, Malvna Smith,
a resident of New York state, and his wife
appears before the supreme court OF North
Dakota and asks to have the divorce set
aside and a bill Of divorce granted her The
record in the case has been filed with the
clerk of the supreme court and the case will
be heard at the April term.
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BLUE EARTH, CITY.
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DPCOIdI 10 He 0L duI U4OUt
BLUE EARTH CITY. MINI. Feb 25-About
4:3O this morning fire was discovered in the
basement under A. L. Nixon's toy and novelty
store. The blaze was small one and did
little but shoulder in lot of rubbish in
the cellar, no damage was done to the goods
in the store by either fire or water. smoke
alone working the greatest injury. No esti-
mate Of the loss has been made
Barney Colman, an employe of the Milling
company here, met with severe injury to
his hand while working around some of the
machinery this morning. His hand was
caught in the valve gear and badly cut
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-26

the ten years ended June 30 last.
1t shows that the cash sales of such lands
for the period referred to amounted to $40
,S32. In addition to the above So. ass 745
was received in trust for the Indians from
the sale of lands ceded by them.
The receipts from fees and commissions
paId on entries and filings, and from fees for
reducing testimony to writing, were $40, 1873
The expenses incidental to the disposal OF
public lands during the same period amount
ed to $691O136
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HASTINGS.

Special to The ST. Paul Globe.
HASTINGS. Minn.i1 Feb; 25.-Philip A.
Northfeld, and Miss Annie R. Hyland, of
Rosemount, were married at the home of
the latter on the 22d inst, the Rev. Hugh
McDevitt. officiating. Il
The funeral of Mrs Bridget McGrorty. an
old and esteemed settler Of Inver Grove, was
Golrick officiating. Her age was 70 years.
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Four Pleaded Guilty.
Special to The St. Paul Globe.

Special to The st. Paul Globe.
FARGO. N. D.. Feb. 25.-Before Judge
Lochren in the United States court today.
James Flood, Joseph Dalencaurt, William
Jackson, John Headland, William Anderson.
W. R. Anderson and George Tusky were ar
raigned On charges Of selling liquor without
government licenses. Flood. Jackson, Head
land. W. r. Anderson and Tusky pleaded
guilty. The others pleaded not guilty.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-26
Came Far for Divorce.

Special to The st. Paul Globe.
FARGO, N. D., Feb pa decree of ab-
solute divorce was granted by Judge Pollock
John Stanley, on the ground of desertion.
The couple was married in Dublin, Ireland,
in 1880, and the woman came all the way to
North Dakota to secure a divorce.
Another decree was granted to w. r. King
from his wife, Sarah King, on the ground Of
desertion and cruel and inhuman treatment.
The couple formerly lived in Toronto, Can.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-26

ing people. The council Is equally divided
on the question Of building any bridge, half
the aldermen claiming they are not committed
by any promises until the railroad has carried
out its agreement in full. Mayor Baxter Is
In California and the council will probably
remain IN deadlock until his return. He is
understood to oppose the building OF the
bridge until the company has fulfilled its
contract with the city.
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THE NOR WE st.

the officer commanding the state militia, is
recruiting regiment of cowboys for service
against Spain
Col. Sheafe said tonight that these men
are the toughest on earth They are Injured
to hardship, have fought Indians, and he
believes that if they are turned loose on the
Spaniards in Cuba they can whip them in
very short time.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-26
Railroad Extension.

,DEADWOOD, S. D., Feb. 25-From an au-
thentic source 1t is learned that the Hardin
companies are about to take steps toward
the extension of railroad across the reser-
whatever these people have undertaken has
been carried out successfully, and there is
almost a certainty that If this syndicate un-
dertakes to push road to the Missouri 1t
will go through. The Representatives of the
different Hardin companies are men of large
means, forming. 1t is stated, the wealthiest
of the present enterprises tare gigantic and
represent several mil!ions Lof dnIars
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-26
Took Death as n Joke.

GRAND FORKS, N. D., Feb. 25.-Carl
Mueller, Danish printer, committed suicide
last night by taking ounce and half of
strychnine. He was a peculiar man, Of cyni-
cal disposition and had frequently expressed
determination to commit suicide some time.
He told his wife what he had done. but he
seemed in such an amiable mood that She did
not believe him. He continued to joke until
he dropped dead.
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COON RAPIDS DAM.
BILL Authorizing Its Construction
Passed by the SENATE.


WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-Hon. Hen
ry w. Corbett's right to a seat in the
senate from Oregon was under con-
sideration by the senate for five hours
today.
Mr. Spooner CWis) in a few words,
concluded the speech which he began
yesterday IN favor of Mr. Corbett.
Mr.. Spooner was followed by MT Tel
ler and Mr. Allen, who opposed the
seating of Mr.. Corbett, and by Mr..
Turner, who supported the view taken
by Mr.. Spooner.
bill permitting the building of a
dam between Coon Rapids and the
north limits of Minneapolis. across the
Mississippi river, was passed
Early in the session an attempt was
made to get up the Alaskan bill, but
it failed.
AT 5:15 p. m the senate went into
executive session, and at 5:25 D. m. ad-
journed
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-26

Land Commissioner Hermann thinks
that the provisions for free homesteads
should not apply to trust reservations.
but today listened to arguments from
congressman Eddy and Morris. who
take an opposite view. The Indian ap-
preparation bill, with the free home
stead rider, is likely to come up in the
house Monday. Congressman Eddy.
Morris and Fletcher will make
speeches.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-26

of Fergus Falls constituted the visiting 7
committee of the state hospital board this |
month. The county system of caring for |
and the committee proposes to look up the |
matter while in Wisconsin, where there are |
twenty-five county insane hospitals.