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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-23

life There was nothing out there but yery
| much mud and consequences and the pIace
palled on the official. He felt that he would
| rather be back in st. Paul, where the means
| or enjoyment were more numerous. He ex-
| planned his position in the matter to his
companions, but they were unable to see the
! point, and finally, after considerable argu-
| ment, fatty refused to permit the recreant
| to leave. Relations became a trifle strained
but either Mr.. Hennessy or Mr.. Schiffmann
| kept close watch their victim and he
was not allow ed to go anywhere unattended.
| Finally, the captive rose in revolt, and
| taking advantage of a relaxation on the part
/! of his guard, he made break for liberty
! With one long, parting whoop he fed at full
! speed down the roadway, and had gotta,
| nearly mile away before his captors real
| lied that their prisoner had escaped Then
| came an exciting chase. The legislator could
| easily outrun Schiffmann. but he was too
| small man to tackle the desperate fugitive
alone, and the pair dashed on, side by
! side, while their quarry was rapidly widening
| his lead.
Things were looking hopeless for the pur.
| suers, when a farmer happened along with
! his team. The pair instantly hailed him and
| climbed in.
'Oh, my poor brother said Schiffmann.
| bursting into tears. Then he explained to
had
recently returned from the state asylum had
been seized with another attack and run
away. He is violent said Schiffmann.
through his tears. Il am afraid if we don't
get him he will commit some rash act"
Mr.. Hennessy also cried few tears, and
the farmer was impressed. He whipped I'D
his horses, and soon overlook the fugitive,
who was becoming tired. He showed fight.
but with the compassionate assistance of the
forr hn orNIa
to headquarters.
On the return trip the official tried to
convince the farmer that he was the victim
of a joke. He made it strong that the
farmer was half inclined to think perhaps
such the case. but Mr.. Schiffmann
knocked the joke idea by handing the farmer
81 for his trouble AS he pocketed the money
he said:
4 hope your brother will soon get better
ooh, with the attention we're giving him, -
replied Mr.. Schffmann. feelingly. Il think
he will recover
They came up into The o office in a
body.
rs de guy what decides bets n?'' said the
leader.
He was informed that there were several
gentlemen employed in various capacities
about the building who would decide anything
from the fate of nations to the color OF a
bootblack's eyes
well" he said, 1--WE was at Castle Rock
We had twelve minutes No. is time to
get to Pennington The con. he comes ahead,
and he says: Let's get over to Pennington
to meet the lights Cant do it,. 1 says She
amt steaming none too good and it's a good
seven miles, pretty near eight
:" Well, he says, you've got twelve min
utes, and it'll only take We eleven with these
loads. for the little Dutch clock back there
checks ye up thirty-two miles per for the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-23
Some Figures on Wheat.

The government figures now availa-
bic bearing upon our exports of agri-
cultural products afford a most inter-
esting study when viewed from the
standpoint of the calendar year 1898, as
against the record of the fiscal year
ending June 80 last 1t is shown that
our exports for the twelve months of
1898 of grains, which in statistical COM
putatiors include flour and cornmeal,
reached the total of 434, 532076 bushels
During the twelve months OF 1897 the
figures for the same commodities we're
362, $50 bushels, thus revealing a
gain last year over the year before Of
61,620,796 bushels. The exports of
wheat and flour reached 223, sos, 1858
bushels, as against 40, 9l5, 761 in 1897,
or an excess of 52,892, 597 bushels.
There has been some disappointment
associated with the prices of wheat,
and this Notwithstanding the weekly
record of heavy exports ever since the
present crop year began. But this is
clearly due. if analysed, to the knowl-
edge by the world importers of the I'M
mense crop in this country harvested
in the summer of 1898. The figures for
the last half of 1885, however, show
that the exports of wheat and flour
during that period amounted to 1885,
S10,S01 bushels, as against 120, 100 461
bushels in 1897. But what is really
more to the point is the fact that the
statements for January, 1899, show
that the exports of wheat and flour
for the month We're approximately 22,-
363,S60 bushels, against 0,130, 461 for
the same month in 1898. when Letter
was bullying the market and the ex-
port demand was at its highest point
Moreover, the export movement in
February, preceding the advent of the
storm, which seriously interrupted
shipments for export supplies indicated
a most substantial increase for the
month over the figures of 1898
/ The Feports from the seaboard are
in favor of a renewal of large
clearances, and this has had much
to do with the advance in the prices
of wheat. 1t is predicted that the
exports for the first eight months of
the current crop year will closely ap-
proach those for any entire full year
heretofore, with three exceptions.
1t is not unreasonable to believe that
much of the wheat now exported is for
the replenishment of foreign stocks
The price is not high, and quiet buying
has absorbed the free offerings, es-
pecially in the Northwest, without ex-
citing the market to materially higher
quotations. The figures speak for them
selves and carry with them their own
meaning. The United States is supply
ing Europe now both with its wheat
for consumption and stock stores, ard
at a price which all the world must re-
gard as reasonable.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-23
Failure of the Joint Commission

The adjournment until August of
the high joint commission created for
the purpose of adjusting certain dis
putes between Great Britain and the
United States is a result that was an
tclpated by those who fully compre-
hended the scope which the delibera-
lions were expected to compass The
more direct parties in interest were the
United States and the colonial govern
ment OF Canada. The creation Of the
commission. however, was the direct
fruit of the extraordinary friendship
manifested by England immediately
following the commencement Of hostiIi
ties between this country and Spain.
The desire for closer trade relationship
between Canada and the United States
has long prevailed, especially on the
part of our neighbors on the north who
were the parties to be most largely
benefited. This fact no reasonable man
on either side of the boundary will dis
rute 80
Briefly stated, the points to be consid-
cred by the commission were: First,
the trade relations between the two
countries. and, in this, special refer
ence was had to the existing bonding
regulations; second, the fisheries ques-
tlon' both with respect to its applica-
ton TO the seaboard waters, and the
regulation of the industry on the great
lakes: third, the settlement of the Alas
kan boundary question; fourth. the
regulation of pelagic sealing and other
points bearing on the general subject
Upon these four corner stones the
work of the commission rested. and the
deliberations have introduced many
side issues of interest, as we'll as of
Importance. The commissioners have
thus far found it impossible TO formu-
late platform upon which their OBJ
posing views of political economy might
harmorize, and from which basis an
advance could be made in the direction
of satisfactory conclusions. Next to the
intricate points involving tariff sched-
ules, the matter of transportation lines
passing out of one territory into anoth-
cr. the traffic of which is governed by
customs laws, proved the most vexa-
tlous. The arguments presented have
been strong and convincing on both
sides. but when the point of concession
bY The one party to the other was
reached neither was willing to yield.
Statistics show that within the de-
eade from lS89-1S97 Canada bought from
the United States for her own con-
sumption merchandise of the value of
$3.50 .000--and the duties amounted to
S7C.O000G0. or approximately IA per cent.
lond in the same period are shown to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-23

Rudyard Kipling's white Mans Burden
Is no doubt a very fine thing, but-honest in
jun, now-what is the fellow driving at? We
will ask our classical friend, Adams, OF the
Fergus Falls Journal, who is regent of the
state university, to. enlighten his benighted
brethren of the press to whether or not
Rud. Kip. fayors having Uncle Sam adopt
the British colonial policy. If so, what does
he mean by the last two lines of the third
q stanza quoted below: e=rT -
Take up the White mans burden
The savage wars of peace
Fill full the mouth Of famine -4-t.
And bid the sickness cease;
And when your goal is nearest ~ $50
fThe end for others sought)
Watch sloth and heather folly
Bring all your hopes to naught.
If this Is to be the outcome of our invasion
of the Philippines We better let John Bull or
some other fellow take the white mans bur-
den off our hands. ]. B. is engaged in that
kind of business and has the army and navy
to carry it out.
What say you Brother Adams Martin
County Sentinel Pop).
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-23
Why Duluth Kicks.

Yesterday, while the house was presumably
half asleep, the following fool memorial was
put through:
Memorial to congress asking that the Chip
pewa and Leech Lake pine reservations be
withheld from settlement until 1902, with the
purpose of turning it into a national health
resort
Passed under a suspension of the rules, -
the report says; but passed under a sus-
pension OF animation" better describes it.
The enormous intellect that conceived the
above memorial should have phrased it in
the following language, more to the pur-
pose:
Congress is asked to withhold from settle
ment large tract of land tributary to Du-
luth
National health resort!' Bosh!-Duluth
News-Tribuns (RepO.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-23
Epistles to St. Paul.

squad of legislators, at the Windsor. the
other evening, were discussing the quaiifca-
lions and legal attainment5 of various law
yers within the ken of the solons. One after
another attorneys OF more or less prominence
were taken up, dissected turned over or
turned down, and dropped
!. 81 knew a mighty smart criminal lawyer
once, over in Wisconsin" observed one of the
representatives. ,
Successful practitioner, eh?" inquired an
other.
Yes, he was smart; powerful smart When
he went into case he went in to win. He
went in all over; up, to his ears; and l don t
believe he used to sleep much nights when
he was working on big case. His best hold
criminal practice most altogether but at
that branch CT the law he was a loo-loo.
Didn't make no difference to him how guilty
a man was, he'd clear hm-for money. Took
a heap of cash sometimes to do it, but pay
him, an he'd get you off, 10 matter If you'd
killed your own mother in broad daylight,
right out in the street, where the whole town
was looking at you He was keen one, 1
tell you"
Must have had a big practice.
Had the cream of tin Wisconsin. One
day a rich farmer had some trouble with his
hired man. Twas threshing time and the
gun and shoot the man down. Plain case
of cod blooded murder as ever took place.
Plenty of witnesses, and the evidence was
all against the farmer Well, he retained
this lawyer I'm telling you OF to defend him.
He got $1,000 down. spot cash, and then he
kept milking away at the farmers property
until he. got hold of every cent of it, during
the trial, which lasted about two weeks. Cen
tlemen, he was that smart that he drained
away the last cent the farmer had. This law-
yer, mind YOU didn't a snap how much
evidence the state put in against mis-, client
He just laughed at it. When his turn came
he just got uppand cleared that man slick
and clean on the ground of insanity. Did 1t
easy, too OH. but, ,he way sharp-for a
SPELL
What do you mean by spell?"
81 mean the spell he was trying the case.
After that it was different.
'How different?"
''He got worried" y
What worried him.
THE mantle farmer
How so?"
why, you sec, he got of, mind you, on
the ground of insanity-proved him a wild
eyed lunatie at the time of the killing-see?"
Yes" So
well, he was that obstinate that he
wouldn't recover his. reason after the trial
over a. fs
Indeed" F
No Got his friends to bring suit against
the lawyer and recovered the whole ST., GOO on
the ground that. as a lunatlc, he couldn't
give away his property in that shape. That's
what worried the lawyer. $40 -'oe-serr'
aed nr~ ava y .rsr1Ha--sa 4.'r ~
A few days ago when the weather first be-
gan to be warmer, the signs of approaching
spring induced. Fred c. Sehifmann and Rep
resentative Hennessy and certain city Off
cial to drive out to one of the little takes
north Of the city to get touch OF country
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-23

History does not show that many news
papers enjoy a longer lease of life than
does frail humanity The journals that
have passed the century mark, therefore,
and were born when this great republic was
nothing but precocieus infant, deserve a
certain respect. From "a list of thirty
centenarian newspapers given in Profitable
Advertising" are found the following Penn
sylvania publications that hover about the
century mark in age, viz:
North American, Philadelphia. established
1773; Intelligencer. Lancaster, established
1894; Adler (German), Reading, 1856; Ga
zette, York, 1895; Democrat. Greensburg,
1899; Herald, Norristown, 1893; Star and
Sentinel, Gettysburg. 1900: Register, Norris
town, started in 1SGO.-Philadelphia Press
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-23
Expectation of American Horses.

With the continued steady encroach-
ment of electricity and the bicycle on
the field of labor once possessed al
most entirely by the horse, breeders
and dealers are beginning to take
livelier interest in the foreign market
for the purpose of extending trade.
There has recently been published
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson's spe-
cial report on the market for Amer
lean horses in foreign countries Aside
from a large number of individual
communica tons, the report contains
much official information valuable to
horse dealers in the Northwest. includ-
ing a very interesting and meaty arti-
Of Chicago, concerning the classes or
types Of horses in demand for EXPORT
trade, rates of transportation from this
country to foreign points, and statistics
of number, classes and types of horses
recently exported.
The report covers the ground pretty
thoroughly, and the experience recited
of those who have shipped horses to
Germany, France, Great Britain, Bel
GUM, the United Kingdom, Russia and
Italy are as interesting to the North
western horse dealer as they are val
liable. Twenty thousand copies of the
report have been printed for circula-
ton.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-23
VETERANS WILL MEET TO-DAY
THIRTY-THIRD ANIMAL ENCAMP-
MENT OF THE G.. A. r.. DEPART
MENT OF MINNESOTA
WOmen's Relief Corps and Ladies' of
the G. A. n. VIII Also Hold Their
Annual SessiOns-Camp Fire To-
morrow Night.

The thirty-third annual encampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic of
the department of Minnesota, will con-
vene this morning at Conover hall, and
at the same time the Womens Relief
Corps Will hold its annual session at
| Plymouth church. The Ladies OF the
G. A. r. also hold their session. These
| organizations will remain in session
two days, concluding with a camp fire,
which will be held at Market hall Fri
day night.
r. w. Mortimer, grand commander,
has announced the appointment of the
following committee on credentials 10
serve during the encampment: b. NJ.
Hicks Minneapolis; John Schaefer, st.
Cloud; Frank Banter, Owatonna; II.
M. Richardson, Rochester, and Henry
Hasenwinlkle. st. Paul.
The advance guard of those who
will attend arrived last evening and
were quite numerous around the hotel
Hobbies. 1t is expected that 500 dele
gates will be present, in addition to
visitors from the Twin City posts.
One of the important matters which
will be taken up is that of sending
large delegation from this state to at
tend the national G. A. R. encampment
at Philadelphia. Sept, 4. An effort will
be made to get a train load from this
state.
An important matter of legislation
which will be urged before the legisia-
ture by the state department is The
restoration of the annual appropriation
of 100000 for the maintenance of the
soldiers home. Over s15,0C0 has he n
taken from the soldiers relief fund
during the past year and devoted to
the expenses Of the institution. This is
believed to be an injustice by the Old
soldiers, and a memorial will doubtless
be presented to the Legislature pro-
testing against diverting the soldiers
relief fund from it's proper channels.
The Woman's Relief corps will be N
session today and tomorrow. probably
electing officers this afternoon. Mrs.
Capt. S. r. Van SAINT, of Winona. Is
very strongly spoken of for the presi-
dency of the department. Mrs. Still
we'll, the present head of the orde~
has announced the following commit
tee on credentials: Mrs. c. F. Wright.
Juliette Mcdonald, Asha Kennedy, Flor
ence c.. Lester. Nellie Moro, Carrie
Newhart. Mrs. A. E. Davis, Mrs. Den
ny and Mrs. McKusick.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-23
Bliss, Folly and Bother.

1t is assumed by the governors critics
that the extent and variety Of views upon
what they term simple appropriation bill''
possess a bearing on the pig iron bounty
bill which its passage through the
house when the veto suddenly appeared. We
have no means of knowing whether the crit
les allegations are true or false.-St. Paul
Globe.
= Don't investigate dear G l O e. Your con-
fidence in the governor would receive Sc
we're jolt. Where ignorance is bliss tbs folly
to go hunting bother.-Duluth News-Tribune
(Rep).
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-23
About the Weather

The predicted cold wave is not coming with
q rush. Up at Minnedosa and Medicine Hat
the mercury is down TO the 2G-below zero
mark hut up TO = O'Clock this morning the
I mperature Al 81. Paul showed no violent
fall The reading al that time was Is de-
grees above zero, the low point for the night,
and 10 points below the mark indicated at I
p. m. the evening before, wh>n the mercury
stood al % degrees above zero. From that
time until 10 o'clock there a drop of six
degree. At midnight the temperature was IS
degrees above zero.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-23
To Much jacobson.

1t was about time some one was taking a
fall out of Representative Jacobson, who for
the past few months has labored under the
delusion that he was the whole thing in the
house. We congratulate Mr.. Grondahl on the
scorching he gave him. and trust that if the
occasion demands it he will give him another
Jake" may be all right but he gets decid-
eddy numerous Observation-Disclosures County
Pioneer-Journal Rep).
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-23

The st. Paul G o e says: Democracy 8
pathway is clear and well defined. Down with
the trusts That's what We say down with
the trusts, or at least the bad ones; and the
Democracy isn't going to be the only monop-
oily fighter either. 1t is really amusing to
note the efforts of the Democratic press to
find something for the party to swear by in
stead of free silver. However, we don't
want to be understood blaming them at
ALL In fact, we rather commend the action.
It shows a desire to improve after being
punished.-Lake City Republican (Rep.).
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-23
Afraid of Lind.

Surprising the legislature should locate
asylums at both Anoka and Hastings and ap-
propriate $4,000 or 100000 to carry the
scheme into effect-and then Gov. Lind put
his veto on the matter. 1t would make the
governor very popular with the taxpayers of
the state, and put the Republicans in the
hole. They had better go slow on that propo-
stion.-Lanesboro Journal (Rep.).
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-23
~
10 NRhMhTI6.......
~ HND MUSICAL =
GRAND.

Robert Mantell and his excellent company
presented Romeo and Juliet to a packed
house at the Grand yesterday afternoon
The story CT this love affair, with so sad
an ending is well known, but it has seldom
been better told than by Mr.. Mantell and
mis- players. The principal parts were taken
by Mr.. Mantell and Miss Corona Ricardo.
Romeos ardent infatuation for Juliet af-
fords Mr. Mantell an excellent opportunity
to display his talents, and that his efforts
were appreciated was evidenced by the num-
erous outbursts of applause.
Miss Ricardo made most excellent Juliet
and the balance of the company rendered the
best of support.
Tonight the bill is '.othello."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-23
Sugar TRUST DENOMINATIONS.

The sugar trust dominates the wholesale
grocers of the country. The sugar trust fixes
the price to the wholesale grocers and the
wholesale ~grocers fix the price per pound to
the retail grocers.. and unless the price is
adhered to the trust is liable to taboo the
grocers who dare to deviate from the regula-
ton price. The sugar trust is fine example
OF the power and influence of a trust once
thoroughly organized. - Winona Herald
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-23
John Bull or Uncle sau9

According to a London cablegram to The
st. Paul O b g 1t appears that John Bull
Is becoming jealous of Uncle Sam. Under
Republican administration Uncle Sam seems
to be gaining the upper hand in the worlds
commerce in spite of the dove-like cooings
CT the British lion. 1t never was SO under
Cleveland's policy. Who are we interested
in, anyway, John Bull or Uncle Sam mid
way News o.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-23
Legislator Called Down.

We notice our representative has introduced
one bill, and we trust he will stop there, I'M
less he is called upon by his people to offer
more, and has the time. for a member
is rated as having done we'll if during his first
term he learns all the ms and outs, the crooks
and turns of legislation, thus enabling him
the second term-if he gets one-to be of some
use and benefit to his county and state
Houston Valley Signal Rep).
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-23

st. Paul royalty received and entertained
the editorial fraternity during the past two
days. and all the boys and girls will return
nome better pleased with the people of st.
Paul than ever. They have demonstrated
that they know how to entertain their Wis
ftors.-Stiliwater Gazette Rep.).
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-23
Senator Collier Rebuked.

We are pleased to note that Senator Col
ler's bill to repeal the corrupt practice law
was defeated in the house. The law is a
good ane, and we regret that it is not literally
lived up. to or more vigorously enforced
Montgomery Messenger Oem.).
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-23
Two Experiments.

The Massachusetts and Minnesota legis-
latures are considering two extreme primary
election bills. The Massachusetts one pro,
poses to do away entirely with the nom.na
ing convention In Minnesota it is intended
to hold the primaries on the day of regstra-
ton. Both would be experiments and might
prove failures. But it will be necessary to
experiment in this line before radical cure
for the evils Of the caucus Is found.-Chi-
cago Tribune. Z
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-23
Money Well Spent.

st. Paul is bestirring herself to secure a
fine. new library building to house her in
creasing froo library in a manner suited to
the statutes of the city and it's reading pub
lie. Money spent in this way is we'll spent
and reflects credit upon citys enterprise
and public spirit. - Saltwater Messenger
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