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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20
EpistIes TO st. Paul.

The Alice Nielsen Opera company played to
a packed house at the Saturday matinee at
the Metropolitan and the audience left the
theater after the performance enrapS with
the singing and acting Of the star. OF course,
they all thought 1t was Miss Nielsen. AS a
matter of fact the part was taken by Miss
Nielsen's understudy. It was the first per-
formance in 11S that Miss Nielsen has missed,
and it was a company secret how she hap
pened to take rest Saturday afternoon.
The name OF the understudy also seems to
have been something OF a secret, as none of
the theater attaches, with the possible ex-
ceptfon Of Manager Scott, knows what it is.
Whoever the lady is. however. there are sew
eral hundred people in ST. Paul who know
she can both act and sing.
Chief Deputy Fitzgerald, of the clerk of
courts office. told a story once to the boys in
the Office and now he wishes that he had not,
because he is a modest man. 1t appears that
during one Of the cold days Mr. Fitzgerald
happened into Grand avenue car, in which
there were a good many passengers, but one
old Irish lady iii particular who. eyed Mr.
Fitzgerald with a great deal of attention. 1t
happened that the old lady was sitting in
front Of window that was broken, and she
did not appear to like it a little bit TN
dade. I'll not she said derisively when the
conductor asked for her fare. do yez
think that OOH be afther payin money to
ride wild yez in an ice chist?' There was a
warm argument on this point, in which sew
eral of the passengers became interested and
finally Mr.. Fitzgerald became drawn into the
argument. The matter was finally settled
amicably. and a few blocks further on Mr..
Fitzgerald rose to leave the car.
AS he did the old lady remarked very
audibly to the woman sitting next to her:
Hes foine young lad. an it's sorry l am
for me age
A mite Of boy stood weeping as IL his
little heart would break on the corner of
Fifth and st. Peter streets last night after
10. He was not much bigger than a pippin
and was clad in little tattered garment and
a pair of improvised overals. His wall was
plafntive ard it caught the ear of a couple
nocturnal rounds of the down town hotels
With big mitten he wiped his tear be-
smeared face. and in reply to Whats the
matter. SOM" he made the startling an
nouncemert that he had lost cents
Two cents not very large considera-
ton. but it appealed to the newspaper men,
who after few interrt cations handed the
urchin coin.
Without ever stopping to say thank you he
darted around the corner, and the last that
was seen of the little bundle of rags it was
ment building. The Philistine
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20
"YOu Can Never Tell"

The New York Herald was recently
pleased to send a cable message to Adj
miral Dewey, asking his views as to
the situation in the Philippines. The
hero of Manila answered as follows:
Il should say that the backbone of
the instruction has been broken; but
with this race you can never tell
And this terse reply reveals the entire
volume Of milk in the exceedingly large
cocoanut which the people of the Unit
ed States are called upon, by the pres
ent administration, to crack. A single
year ago, or less, we had no more in
terest in the 100000 semi-barbarians
in the Philippines than we had in the
numberless patches of ninety and nine
sinners who have preceded us to the
world beyond Today this community
of half-civiliZed Tagals are combat
ing for their individual and national
independence against the greatest re-
public on earth. and already upwards
of 1000 of their population have attest
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20

ed their courage in defense of their
cause by the sacrifice of their lives
How much like buffoonery in one as
pect of the case, and phariseeism In
the other. it seems for this great ma
ton to undertake the role Of a highly
moral functionary in the treatment
now being dealt out to these strangers
of less than twelve months ago! After
all. the only excuse that can be found
for the crusade Is that There's millions
in it!'
We have undertaken the government
of a new nation of wild men, and in
doing so are obviously overlooking
more important duties that might bet
ter occupy our time in our own house
hold. We are whipping them in accord
ing to our national formula, but how
far they will stay whipped we cannot
tell. AS Admiral Dewey adroitly says:
with this race you can never tell!'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20
Republican Party Should Deal with
Trusts

The stock argument of the defenders of the
trust system is that combinations reduce pr-
ces to consumers, and many good business
men are gulled into believing it. because
they pay less for their sugar and kerosene
than they did twenty years ago.
If the trusts sell their products for less
than small Independent manufacturers can
afford to sell, as they claim they do, why is
1t necessary for them to drive out such COM
petitorS by every manner of persecution and
Unfair advantage? The evolution of indus
trial conditions has reached a stage not
dreamed of at the time our forefathers wrung
their charter of freedom from despotic king,
but political liberty was not of greater
Importance to the colonlsts of &c than in
dustrial freedom is to their descendants
The currency, tariff and expansion are,
none of them issues of greater Importance
than the question of combinations trusts.
1t is the plain duty of the hour for the
Republican party to take UP this problem
in earnest In SO doing the organization will
find the task by means easy, but the
trust evil can be largely controlled and its
sting drawn through tariff legislation as sug-
gested by the Ledger. 1t will have harder
fight its hands than it has had since
the Civil war, for the banded wealth OF the
country will oppose the movement with
cry power OF subsidized press. legislators and
artful demagogues.-The Tacoma Ledger
(ReDl
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20
Care Required in Legislation.

There is nothing calculated to
harm the material interests of Mime
sofa in so large a measure as false or
immature legislation. Surely there is
no worthy citizen of the state who
wants to see laws adopted which can
not fail of producing a damaging eff
feet. If a representative for any pur-
pose introduces and advocates such
legislation, he is not properly or hon
estly representing his constituents.
= The q l O b e believes in the Demo-
cratic principle that every hon
est theory of government control
should be sustained by the honest
thought of the people, and that any
thing inimical to the best interests of
the commonwealth should not be per-
mitted to exist
i is proposed by certain legislators
to increase the tax on railroads from
ner cent to 4 per cent on gross earn
ings. This would add considerably to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20

Jobbers all along the line. almost without
exception, report a splendid business for rho
week ending Feb. is. The weather IVES mora
favorable tran for some time past and in
addition to this, there were MANY ontsida
merchants in the city attendi II the various
conventions that were held here who took
Advantage of their visit to make lie round.
OF the wholesale houses and rep.enish their
stocks
DRY GOODS
Business during the past vesk has ION
very good. Many outside merchants ;sare mi
the city and nearly all bought bills of goods.
In addition to these personal orders there
were many mail orders. Merchants ere buy
ing good goods. and are giving very liberal
orders. There has been a large demand for
wash Fabrics. and dre-s goods have also been
especially active. LII sheetings have ad-
vanceo 10 3s cents with a promise that
they Will go still higher. This has been the
only advance In cotton goods during the week.
GROCERIES,
The past week has been most satisfactory
one. Trade shows marked increase over
the previous week and is well in advance of
the same period year ago. All kinds of
soaps have advanced in price. There have
been Sight advances and declines in other
goods, but as a. rule the market has been
very steady on everything Salesman ara
getting about more than during the cold snap
ana as result orders are coming in in lsroa
numbers
DRUGS PAINTS, OILS, ETC.
Trade has frightened UP wonderfully with
the more favorable weather and the nros
poets are that there will be a still further
increase Business is quite little ahead OF
the same period last year and collections ara
mot hr+r
blue vitriol show large advances in prices
while opium is quoted lower
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Business has been booming during the LAST
lew days The warm weather has brought
ABOUT great rush in rubber goods and the
local factories have been working over time
Leather goods have also begun to move in
larger quantities. Many large orders vera
received during the week from merchants
that were in the city. Orders are liberal and
the call Is generally for very good grade
OF goods. Prices are steady
HATS, GLOVES AND FURs
The past week has been in the nature of
d record breaker and especially in spring and
summer goods Orders have been coming in
IN large numbers and merchants are buying
literally and calling for good class Of
goods. A good share Of the orders call for
shipment, Dut the majority are
for future delivery. The return of warm
weather has almost entirely cut off the orders
for furs and heavy goods
HARDWARE
Business shows a handsome increase over
last year and is well in advance of week
ago indications point to a steady gain il
the weather continues favorable There have
been heavy advances all along the line in
poth rough and manufactured irons and haif
woods.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20

But the people in a few years will appre-
ciate the persistent efforts OF Mr.. Edward
Fe,dhauser in erecting lasting monument to
his name. There may be tablet erected
in prominent place indicating the valuable
service he has accomplished for the public
good, but to him and his worthy colaborers
must come the full MEASURE of commenda-
ton for his praiseworthy and efficient work.
The passage OF the ordinance which has
placed the market house property at the dis
posal of the library board is chiefly due to
his acumen and skill Others nave cherished
for years the erection of suitable structure,
but none has closely pursued the actual ac"
complishment of the scheme. 1t may bs
truly said that he has succeeded where others
have faiied.-St. Paul Review.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20
ST. PAUL PRODUCE.

Butter has been firm In all grades. with
some substantial advances. Receipts were
light, comparatively Some demand has been
noticeable from shippers. The grades in best
demand are fancy creameries and dalrIes
There were lower quotations for eggs, the
laying hens having come around into a more
amiable mood and better humor as the result
Of more balmy weather. The demand is fairly
good for jobbing and shipping.
The potato market is active under tncreas-
ing receipts. and prices are easy. but they
have not been largely affected by the influx
of new supplies.
Oranges and lemons have been exceedingly
firm ON account OF the damage to budding
trees, especially In Florida the crop of which
state Is regarded practically ruined by the
recent zero weather which has approached
so nearly to the limit of the orange belt
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20
New York Trust Mad.

New York is said to be trust mad A
Cincinnati banker declares to the CommerciaI
Tribune that every hotel of any consequence
in the town has fixed up what are termed
syndicate" rooms, set apart for meetings
of committees engaged in putting through
combines Before he left for home this
banker learned that there is now a scarcity
OF these rooms. In one hotel he saw five diff
ferent committees, all at work on different
combines. in one big parlor, the individual
syndicate rooms being all taken. There is
only one remedy for the man on the outside
Open the doors and let in the competition OF
the whole world. Trusts can not run tie
country without the help of the government
Dallas News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20

new developments for a basis, and it is safe
to assume that the crop has not been seriously
disturbed by the recent severe weather, as
the plant in the most of the area vgor-
Gus. which fact with the help Of snow cover
ing has given 1t protection. 1t is within res-
son to regard late sown wheat Loore or
less susceptible to injury. AS previously re-
marked, the true situation cannot be de-
termned until after the temperature has
moderated to afford an indication as 10
the state of vitality.-Cincinnati Price Cur
rent
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20
Piping for Bounty.

The bill now before the legislature to give
a state bounty of 50 cents per ton on pig iron
manufactured in Minnesota for a period Of
ten years is attracting considerable attention.
1t is claimed by the advocates of this bill
that it will build up an iron industry here at
home second to none in the United States.
1t is admitted by all that bounty would tend
to establish the manufacture of iron, but
many are retieent in declaring themselves in
favor of the measure until they have heard
full discussion Of the question.-Crooksto
Tribune (Renl
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20
Here, Here, Everywhera
Republican Extravaganza.

1t has been the misfortune for number
OF years past of the Republican party. when
considered from a national point Of view,
that 1t has not been party of economy.
The large increases of expenditures have al
most Invariably been made when the Repub-
lieans have been the dominant party in con-
gress. Such economies and resistance to
large national expenditures as we have wit
messed have been, with few exceptions due
to Democratic frugality. We are to have N
the next congress a Republican ascendancy
In both branches, and If experience in the
past is any guide to future action, this rOints
almost inevitably TO extraordinary liberality,
not to say extravaganza, in national expondi-
tures.-Boston Herald
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20

There would be more justice and equity
IN Minnesota giving bounty for the rails
ing OF wheat within Its limits than to pay
90 cents per ton for pig iron manufactured
therein. The wheat bonus would go into
millions of pockets-the pig iron bonus would
be pocketed by the iron trust. The latter
could afford to spend hundreds Of thousands
to secure such law. We suggest that the
people especially, the wheat raisers-watch
closely the ACTION of their members on this
pig iron proposition.-St. Cloud Times Dem.).
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20
About The Weather:

II one swallow does not make spring, ST.
Paul must have had a life-sized drink yester-
day. for there was real spring weather Up
to O'Clock this morning the atmosphere was
still ch!ldlike and bland Between p. m.
and a. III. there was fall of five degrees
In the temperature, but as the lowest for the
night was still 80 degrees above zero, there
was nothing arctic about the minimum. At
O'Clock the thermometer reading was "A de-
grees above zero. At 10 o'clock it was i2
above and at midnight 40. The fall during
the next two hours was only one degree.
ST. PAUL.
Yesterdays observations taken by the
United States weather bureau st. Paul P.
F. Lyons observer for the twenty-four hours
.nded at O'Clock last night.--Barometer cor
rected for temperature and elevation.
Highest temperature Observation-Disclosures. 80
Lowest temperature Observation-Disclosures. 81
Average temperature OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 40
DallN range IL
l,ell JIM ~ n
Precipitation ....-...-..... ................
p. m, temperature Observation-Disclosures. A
I p. m. wind, west; weather, clear.
THE NORTHWEST.
Yesterdays observations taken by the
United States weather bureau, Washington,
d. C.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20
The State Press.
Bounce the Bounty.

The Minnesota beet sugar refinery is report
ed as having Joined the sugar trust, and still
the state Of Minnesota is paying a bounty on
beet sugar to that same concern. 1t is high
time that this bounty was cut off OF paid to
the farmer who raises the product that makes
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20
ST. Paul EIks.

The Elks, of st. Paul, are whole-soued,
big-hearted lot Of fellows, and the editors of
Minnesota will cherish the memory of their
hospitality until such things as smoke socials
and 'hot times" are buried in eternal
oblivion.-Lake City Republican Rep).
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20
Feminine Judgment.

Irene-Isn't it ridiculous in Fan Biiliwink
TO wear those short skirts to make people
think she's still miss in her teens. when
she's thirty-five. If she's day?
Maud don't know. 1 think she shows
good judgment. When she walks out nobody
looks at her facs.-Chicago Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20
PeopIe with Miles.

Gen. Miles says the beef was bad. Theo-
dore Roosevelt says it unfit to eat. The
war commission says the beef was good. The
people prefer to believe Miles and Roosevelt,
especially when their statements are corrobo-
rated by the men who ate the beef or tried
to eat it-Duluth Herald Dem).
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20
DenlOcratfc.

What are these trusts and what are they
doing? They are soul!ess corporations bent
upon absorbing all lines of business to the
exclusion of common competition.
The trusts control the Republican party,
therefore We are a PoDulist.
What are you?-Preston Republican Pop.)
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20

The unevenness OF Chicago's tenn
perature is appalling. In the summer
of 1896 dozens of Chicagoans died Of
sunstroke, and in February. 1899, hun
dreds of them were manned for life
by excessive cold.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20
Political PasturaEe.

The printing of state text books in
state printing office might be good thing,
and then 1t might build up an institution
which would simply be grazing ground for
the politicians. Let us go slow.-Princeton
Union Rep).
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20
Krag-Jorgensen Humanity.

Senator Davis says: 1.-THE United States Is
the great and consecrated evangelist of hui
mainly" Bet yer life! And we're going to
prove it. too, by shooting down every mother
son of Filipino who dares to make a stand
for that which we Of the United States prize
so much-liberty.- County Line Qnd).
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20

The buoyancy of a cargo of peanuts
saved a steamer from sinking in the
Ohio river. True. there is a peanut
trust, but this was a case of put your
trust in peanuts
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20
MIDWAY-HoRsE MARKET.

The following is the report Of Barrett &,
Zimmerman regarding trade at the Midway
Horse Market:
trace the past week was active, yet the
arrivals o. available offerings were far in
excess or the demand. The moderation in
weather the latter part of the week placed tie
dealers in more aggressive attitude, causing
buying of ell classes of horses more urgent.
Prices had n tendency to advance on the
best grade farm horses. Mules in good de-
mand Throughout the week. Manitoba deal
ers were the heaviest buyers. Trade on log
ging horses satisfactory. The representative
sales on four to eight-year-old horses as fol-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20

After all the weather liar is the SAT-
est trif1er with the truth in the bunch.
He can always find thermometer that
will indOrse him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20

Minnesota-Fair; brisk west winds
North Dakota - Generally fair; northwest
winds.
South Dakota - Generally fair: northwest
winds
Wisconsn-Fair; brisk west Winds
Iowa-Fair: west Winds
Montana-Generally fair; northwest winds.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20
LACKING In STRENGTH
WHEAT MARKET FOR THE WEEK
SHOWS A NET FRACTION
AL LOSS
VARIOUS CAUSES EFFECTIVE
Among the Various Factors Were
Indications of the RepIenishment
of Stocks Abroad, Sluggish Elk
port Demand and Lack of DAM
age In the Winter Wheat Belt
Receipts Large.

The wheat market has been decidedly lack
Ing in strength during the past week, owing
to variety of causes and the net results
of operations are In the nature of fractional
losses in quotations for the May option But
these results are due to causes speculative,
rather than real, and there is reason to be-
lieve that unless wheat is rushed upon the
market in unusual volume prices will con-
tinue about stationary.
The following are the quotations for the
May option ON the dates and in the markets
named:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20

Over on the horizon one can see an
other February holiday-the anniver-
sary Of the sinking Of the Maine. If
a few more good things come off in
February, we may have to declare the
whole month an annual holiday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20

A red tape trust, which would put
the price of the article so high that
Secretary Alger could not get any more
of it, might be Of benefit
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20

Jack Frost cut off the water supply
Of the governor of Kentucky, but it
bothered the governor Of Kentucky
less than it would any other man in
the land.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20

And. just think of it. Russell A. AL
ger once got some votes in a conven-
ton for president Of the United States.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20

Charges have been preferred against
New York police officer for preaching
the gospel. But that isn't necessarily
an indication that he is insane.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20

There ought to be plenty of sunshine
this year, after all. The ratification of
the peace treaty makes it certain that
there will be no extra session of the
Fifty sixth congress.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20

How about this? Dole and his COM
patriots in Hawaii were rebels" They
were, practically, indicted into per-
manent office by this government. But
Aguinaldo's rebels" are monument
~ moved down by American bullets.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20
EconomicaI yindicatton.

The stockholders of the Keely motor seem
anxious to vindicate the late Mr.. Keely. but
then they are not making additional inyest-
merts in stock.-St. Louis Star.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20

CONDITION OF WINTER WHEAT.
The current information discioses little that
is new in regard to the winter wheat crop.
Tho apprehensions previously noted have No
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20
The Cold-Blooded Trust.

The radiator trust promises to be the great
est freeze-out of them all.-Chicago Times
Herald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20

Loubet Is president! Garry the news
to Dreyfus.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20

The receipts of wheat the past week at pri-
mary markets compare with the preceding
week and corresponding week last year, as
compiled by the Cincinnati Price Current, as
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-20

Had President Mckinley addressed
the Home Market club. of Boston, two
short years ago and neglected to ex-
patiate upon the tariff. amazement in
protection circles would have been pro-
found, and yet within week he has
talked to this high tariff club and ig-
nored absolutely the existence of such
a thing as the tariff. The tariff as a
political issue is as dead as Julius
Caesar. An issue that is not even on
speaking terms with the White house
may indeed be said to have received
it's Quietus.