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

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Show Profitable EthicaIIy and
FfnancialIy--EvfI of Mixed Shin
ments of Live stock Correctea-
Other Labors for the Helpie.s
The annual meeting of the Mime
sofa society for the Prevention of
cruelty was held in the society rooms
at al East Ninth street Tuesday A
vote was passed in favor of securing
legislation against the sale of air guns
and sling-shots An effort will be
made to secure state aid in CARRYING
on humane work
Inc secretary read the report of the
president D. r. Noyes, on the work
accomplished during the year. He
said:
Our work for the year past has been
as usual quiet one, yet L trust that
the record may show that we have
done faithfully and we'll the important
work devolvlng upon us. Nineteen
cases nave been investigated all out
side the cities where local humane So
cieties exist Four of these were cases
OF cruelty to children, one to an old
woman, the rest cases Of cruelty to
animals. OF the whole number Of
cases, four were reported to US by To-
cal humane societies and two by Chill
dren's Home Society. Three cases
have been prosecuted, IN two of which
conviction was secured and one I'M
successfully.
We have referred six cases to To-
cal societies for their action, as COM
ing properly within their province We
consider the work of all the humane
societies of the state as one, their
work experimenting ours, and ours
theirs, in the common interests Of hui
40 nj
which cases of cruelty have been re-
ported during the year are Highwood,
Becker, Beaver Creek, Claremount,
Pine City, Pelican Rapids, Moose Lake,
South Haven, Wyoming and Newport
The pigeon shooting contest, near st.
Paul, and the dog and cat furnace case
at Mankato came under our supervis-
ion in connection with the local socie-
ties
The charges of cruelty in connection
with the Jewish manner of slaughter
ing were dismissed after inquiry.
We note-with pleasure that Gov.
Clough put a stop to the proposed prize
fight in March at Nickerson, Pine coun-
ty. directing the sheriff to make ar
rests if attempted.
The bench show in st. Paul, March
last. was creditable and indeed
notable display. well conducted and re-
sulting in substantial benefit to the st.
Paul Humane society. as well as being
of general interest to the Northwest.
One new humane society has been
organized as branch Of the state So
ciety at Little Falls, Hon. c. Buchanan.
president; Frank Hall, secretary, and
G. R. Brown. treasurer. The Audubon
society. Mr.. J. w. Taylor. president;
Mrs. J. P. Elmer. secretary. a kim
dred society, was founded during the
year. and has already done some ex-
pelIaOt work Desire ha hper1
ed for the formation of a humane So
ciety at Wells, and requests for the
appointment as local agent at Monte
video of Mrs. ]. Haldeman. wife of the
marshal there, and of Mr.. HoughtOn
Riggs at Monticello. the latter recon-
nonded by Mr.. Jackson. secretary Of
state board of charities and correction.
Among new publications in the inter-
est Of humane work received during the
year, we note President Harris "Hints
for Dog Days" Mrs. Olive Gould's
plea for the Helpless and Mrs. E. D.
Keith's Address on Humane Educa-
ton"
We have been able to give needed
Information regarding the formation Of
humane society at Seattle, Wash,
and the establishment of Bands of Mer-
cy schools throughout the state.
The important matter of mixed car
shipments Of live stock to our various
SlOChy U.s. WHICH 50 pIeSSeu uPoh US
at the beginning of the year, was salts
factorily arranged, the various rail-
roads complained of at once taking
efficient steps to correct the evil.
We have corresponded. as usual. with
the leading state societies on all ques-
tions of Importance. and desire to &C
knowledge the very efficient aid they
have rendered to us.
An act of legislation has been pro-
posed taxing cats and dogs, etc, for
the benefit Of humane societies and
their work. We commend the matter of
such and other. legislation to your
careful consideration.
We suggest the desirability. during
the coming year. of a visitor to pro-
mote humane work throughout.- the
state and to strengthen the existing
societies and to enlarge the operations
of the state society.