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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-08
About the Weather:

Everybody admitted that It was cold yes
terday, except the coal man, and his views
are so biased in such n crisis that they do
not count The mercury got on the toboggan
in good shape Monday night and went down
steadily until $50 yesterday morning, when
1t marked its lowest official temperature,
% below zero. though there were weather
liars all over town who were wiling to stake
their reputation that there was plenty OF
weather around Victoria street and Payne
avenue that looked decidedly like so below.
Anyhow the mercury played it mighty low
down on a wel-meaning community The
sun came out early and things warmed up
twenty degrees all the way from Raspberry
island TO the Como pavilion. 1t was below
at o'clock in the afternoon, below at /
O'Clock and below at 10 p. m After that
hour it grew steadily but slowly colder I'M
I'll at , a. IN. it was 26 below, and Mr. Lyons
was winning his wager on continued cold"
in a common canter, while the policemen out
on Rice street were getting cheer from a de-
canter Of the same variety, and specializing.
whether or not Hades in winter isn't a more
comfortable sort of resort than some people
paint it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-08
Down With the Star Chamber.

Is 1t not time that some of the ar
rogant state boards which have been
affecting the habit of secret sessions be
called to an accounting by the people
of this state, whose servants they are9
1t is a maxim in public affairs that
honest and competent administration
fears no publicity; only the rogue and
the ignorant seek the friendly mask of
secrecy
1t is significant that the managers Of
that state institution about which
there has been the most general sus-
picion of abuses, and, indeed, corrup
ton, the state prison, should be most
tenacious in its fidelity to star cham
Der proceedings. The Globe put this
official body directly and plainly on
record yesterday, as it did that kindred
body, the managers Of the state re-
fcrmatory, by requiring it to refuse the
presence of its reporters.
That there are certain subjects roo
ularly discussed at such meetings the
publication of which would be harmful
to individuals, The G o b is ready to
ccncede. That the general proceedings
of all these boards are the private prom
erty of the politicians who find places
thereon, it will not grant, and it be-
lieves that when the people of this
state have revealed to their eyes, as
they must ultimately, the corruption
and dishonesty which have been lurking
IN these organizations, they will so in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-08
Ep,shes to ST. Paul.

They were telling this one IN saltwater
Yesterday. One of the members Of the prison
board. 1t seems. had asked Gov. Lind how
he felt about the Underleak Irvine bill which
provides for the appointment, by the gov
ernor. of a Irvine agent in every agricultural
county In the state.
Well" replied Gov. Lind, ''I'lI have to
tell you story. One of my old friends came
UP from down in the country the other day
and. after greeting me he inquired,
Well Yohn. how you like the yobs'
Oh I replied. pretty fair. It's pretty
busy though. and there are lot Of people
here day after day to see me-
Well he replied. we had to work pretty
hard to get you in here. 80 don't yump ths
yob.'
If that bill passes" continued tho gov
ernor. Il am afraid I would be tempted to
yump the yob. -"
While the present grand jury was pursuing
it's Investigations last week case came UP
for consideration which. by the way, after
wards resulted in the Indictment of certain
woman on a charge of larceny One of the
witnesses before the jury was a young girl
who was we'll acquainted with the w1man
being investigated.
During lull in the questioning. a juryman
asked: do you consider Mrs. a lady
of refinement
Yes SIR was the response.
What do you base your idea ONT" asked
another of the inquisitors.
We'll" was the reply. 'she Is lame ard
wears glasses"
Then the witness was excused while the
jury took recess to laugh.
The Phillst,na
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-08
Forestry Hint to legislators.

The Black Forest, so-called. even in
the middle ages from the dark foliage
Of its coniferous trees, Is ninety-three
miles long by thirteen to forty-six miles
Wide, and situated on mountainous
land in the two states of Baden and
Wurtemberg. It's area is equal to fif-
ty"three Of our congressional townships
and does not exceed third part Of
our county Of ST. Louis. The forest
has for many years been managed on
forestry principles, and yields q net
annual revenue of over $4,000 900 with
out impairment of the capital Fire
Warden c. c. Andrews calls our at
tention to the fact that within the
Black Forest are many cities. villages,
railroads and highways and a healthy,
prosperous and happy population of
about million people. Some of the
forest is within five minutes walk of
city. Just one Of the characteristic
industries in the Black Forest is the
manufacture Of wooden clocks of the
value Of $10,000000 a year
Two years ago, when the Cross bill
for utilizing waste agricultural
lands for forestry purposes was before
the legislature, some of our Northern
Minnesota people seemed to fear that
It's passage would tend to keep them III
a sort Of wilderness seclusion. The char
acter of the Black Forest should show
them that the result would be quite
the contrary. Only on-agricultural
land Is to be used for forest, and the
security, attractiveness and thrift
which pertain to scientifically managed
forests make the land so utilized a
much pleasanter neighborhood than
when left, as is now the case, deserted
wastes, haunted by wolves.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-08
O'BRIEN WAS HOT.
He Stopped His Paper and Nearly
Whipped the Editor.

Whipped the Editor.
Former Senator James s. O'Brien has
stopped his Washington County Jour-
nal.
Former Surveyor General O'Brien
has also stopped his Saltwater Jour-
nal.
And former State Prison Manager
ton to the same papers
These gentlemen were very theatric
about the cessation of their allegiance
to the banner Democratic organ Of
Washington county, or perhaps The
Globe would not have known, and
the people of the state wouldn't have
been let In on this chapter of important
Minnesota history.
The stoppage was made at the state
prison yesterday afternoon, where the
former senator and recent SURVEYOR
general were putting his last per diem
allowance in the recent prison man
ayers right hand vest pocket.
Hello, Jim said Editor N. A. Nell
son, of the Washington County Jour
nal, merrily.
II should think you'd be ashamed to
speak to me-" replied the former prison
manager, reproachfully.
Whats the matter?" asked the edi-
tor. curiously.
That article you had last week, and
that heading" said Mr. O'Brien, ro-
bustly and crescendo.
Wasn't 1T all right2" asked the edi-
tor, naively.
- mo. it wasn't. 1t was - outrage
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-08
CORN VS.. APPLE VINEGAR.

Certain Legislative Measure
Which Perhaps Needs Watching.
To The st. Paul Globe:
In The st. Paul. G o b Of Feb. 2, 1899,
noticed an article to the effect that the
vinegar manufacturers of this state are try
ing to get the sanction of the state dairy
and food commissioners to allow the color
ing of white wine vinegar, one Of their ar
guments being to the effect that the colored
vinegar is more pleasing to the eye OF the
consumer than the original color. and yari-
Gus other seemingly plausible theories Cor
excuses). would like. as a lover Of pure
food and natures own color, to make few
remarks:
In the first place the vinegar laws as they
now stand have given the people of Mime
sofa for the first time in its history fair
proportion Of pure apple vinegar. Until this
law went into effect there was not one bar
rel in ten thousand of so-oalled apple vinegar
that was anything but white wine vinegar
with little sugar color or some other less
desirable ingredient to give it the effect of
apple vinegar in color, and these barrels
were branded Xxx xxx xxx Pure Apple
Vinegar" There is not one of the manu-
facturers in the state who dare deny this
statement. When the present law went into
effect and the clause mo coloring matter
5Idtl Dc uSeu (OT WOTuS 10 that eueCl), the
KS on the barrels gradually disappeared and
in their place came the simple words ZAP
pie vinegar But now they argue that this
is not apple-growing state. certainly
admit that 1t Is q grain state, and all
pure apple vinegar has to be shipped here
from apple growing states. However, there
is no objection to corn vinegar. 1t Is a good
article But why try to deceive the people
by making 1t the color of apple vinegar?
Would it not be much better to let it stand
on its own merits as to it's natural color, as
well as quality than by passing law al
lowing 1t to be colored, and by SO doing de-
ceive nine-tenths Of the people? In fact, legal
ize the deception and make it almost impos-
sible to regulate the sale of same. There
are many products not growing in this state,
but at the same time people want them, and
by the increased sale Of apple vinegar since
pie like it and want It, but if the so-called
white wine vinegar is allowed to be colored,
many people who have not formerly used
apple vinegar be easily deceived by un-
scrupulous merchants, who will give them
colored wine and charge them the price of
the finer product. There could be unlimited
space used in this argument, but it hardly
seems necessary; the attempted fraud is too
plain on Its face, and l hardly think such a
law could be passed by our wise legislators.
even If their attention had not been called
to the great chance for fraud, which would
necessarily follow the allowing of coloring
matter to be used in grain vinegar
st. Paul Feb z 1899
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-08
A Big Piece of News.

The best news that The G O b gives
the people of st. Paul this morning is
that a practical step has been taken
toward securing a public library. OF
the necessity for such an institution no
argument is necessary. When st.
Paul man wants information of the
kind not contained in the public prints
he Journeys to Minneapolis, for that
city has provided itself with one of the
finest public libraries west of Chicago.
secure to ST. Paul the finest library,
picture gallery and museum in the
United States. What the plans of the
public spirited citizens who have con-
spoken of in detail at this time. 1t is
sufficient to know that they are broad
and liberal, and that they contemplate
no other expenditure on the part of our
citizens than the maintenance of such
a public institution on lines common
surate with its cost and its character.
The response of the aldermen last
night to the proposition that the library
board should, by the cession of the
revenues of the old market house prop
erty, be placed in position to maintain
a splendid public library was most
gratifying. By q unanimous vote they
decided this proposition in the affirm
alive. If the assembly does itself equal
honor, the public library project may
be said to be established, and every
man, woman and child will hail the fact
with expressions of delight.
II st. Paul can afford to accept 80
magnificent a gift as is contemplated,
it can afford to support X in a manner
cCmporting with the liberal ideas of its
donors. The expense involved will be
so slight as to be inappreciable to the
taxpayers; the benefits so large that
not only the city but alsc the entire
Northwest will receive distinct advan-
tages. Few men are 50 circumstanced
that they can contribute so generous
gift. No city, as we we'll know, is
better entitled to the distinction Of pos
sessing one of the best-who knows
that 1t may not prove to be THE BEST
public institutions of this character
in the forty-1ve states of the Union?
The directors of the Commercial club
who attested their interest in this un-
dertaking, by their presence, last night,
we're justified in literally applauding
the city fathers for their public-spirited
action.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-08
Farmers and Exports in 1903.

The revised government figures show
ing the actual monetary value Of the
exports Of the United States during the
calendar year just closed are now
available and are especially interesting
because of the facts associated with
their classification which are supplied.
Our domestic products alone amounted
to 81, 233, 564, 1923. If to this sum is add
ed the value Of exports of foreign,
namely. $21 $685. 5O. the grand total for
the year is shown to be 81 ,255, 494, 1853 or
s155, 75O,604 greater than in 1897, when
the total amount was 81, 099, 743. 554.
The following are the comparative
figures for the two years under head
ings indicating the several industries
repreSented
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-08

libel. 1t fought the case and defeated
the rascal-a proceeding that would
have been unnecessary had there been
some we'll defined law which would
have enabled our medical society to
have prosecuted the humbug and
broken up his business. It Is the
province Of the state to protect the
lives and the health Of its citizens. by
the enactment of some such law as Is
now proposed by the medical profess
sion
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-08
O'BRIEN NOT THROUGH.
Former President of the Prison
Board VIII Seek the Courts.

Former President of the Prison
Board VIII Seek the Courts.
J. s. JO'Brien, the former president
Of the state prison board, says he Is
not yet through with Gov. Lind, whose
summary removal of him has aroused
his ire, but that he will endeavor to
secure redress in the courts.
II was in the meeting of the prison
board this morning." said Mr.. O'Brien,
bitterly, land they refused to have
anything to do with me. I do not know
whether I will be able to get any re-
dress Or not, but it seems to me that
there ought to be some way for an
American citizen to vindicate himself
when he Is unjustly accused. My at
torney tells me that it may be possible
Tor me to secure a writ Of quo war
ranto on the relation of the attorney
general, and I am going to consult him.
although I hardly think he will be apt
to do anything like that, in view Of the
fact that they all seem anxious to con-
cillate Gov. Lind. Still, I am going to
ask 1t, just the same"
A prominent attorney said to The
e be yesterday that in a recent de-
c1slon In another state it had been
ruled that If the attorney general re-
fused to proceed for a writ upon rea-
sonable grounds, the petitioner could
secure the same writ from the supreme
court of the state upon q formal pre-
sentation Of the facts. In this event 1t
may be possible for Mr.. O'Brien to get
q hearing in the courts yet. even
should Attorney General Douglas denv
his plea.
Mr.. Douglas is now out of the city.
so nothing could be done In the prem
tses yesterday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-08
BONDING Commission Men.

Senator Grindeland's bill to put commits
sion men under bonds to the state for the
protection of parties consigning produce to
them, has caused great deal of ccnsterna-
ton in the ranks of the commission men of
the Twin Cities. Several strong delegations
of them accompanied by able attorneys have
appeared before the legislative committee hav-
ing the bill in charge, and have rsed every
effort to have it KILLED" The measure is
a good one and should become a. law. A
similar one Is now in force in North Dakota
and works well. No honest. reliable corn
mission merchant should object to it. It is
a perfection to them as well as to the farmers
of the Northwest The only men which 1t will
drive out of business are the dishor est, IN
scrupulous or insolvent buyers.--Red Lake
County Courier.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-08

sistently demand a reform that the
star chamber must go forever.
You may fire out" The G l o es re-
porters from your meetings, gentlemen;
but The G o b e will ultimately make
you and your star chamber proceedings
odious. No people can be honestly
governed who will submit to the tyr
amy of the star chamber There are
other than the prison and state reform
atory boards to which these observa-
tons are pertinent.
Does Gov John Lind think we'll
enough of the prison star chamber to
perpetuate It? We doubt it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-08
ON WHICH CHARGE.
II. Parks Attorney Raises
Point That Is Somethfna Now

novel point of law was raised in the
distrfcs court yesterday. The attorney rep
resenting Carl Park asked Judge Kelly to
have the state elect upon which of the in
dlctments found against his client should be
tried
Park Is indicted for larceny and receiving
stolen property, lin two indictments The
attorney argued that 1t was manifestly i'm
possible for his client to have been guilty of
the two ,offenses in relation to the same piece
OF property, and that the state should de-
eide on which charge to prosecute. County
Attorney Bigelow cited "a number of ways in
which a thief might afterwards become re-
ceiver of the property stolen, and the matter
was taken under Amusement by the court. TO
be decided TODAY -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-08

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7-Weather condi-
ions and general forecast: The storm in the
South has moved slowly northeastward and
IS central tonight off the north coast and the
depression extends from the East Gulf states
northeastward TO New England. Rains have
continued IN the South, and snow from the
OHIO valley and Middle states to New Eng
land. Throughout the remainder of the cou9-
try generally fair weather has continued
except in the northern plateau where snow
mas fallen. This latter is evidently due to
the approach Of low area from the North
Pacific.
The temperatures have fallen decidedly in
East Tennessee and the East Gulf states, and
treezlng temperature tonight reached to the
Louisiana and Western Florida coast else
where the temperature changes are not
marked, except lin Colorado and Utah where
there has been rise of u to % degrees
Extremely cold weather continues in the
Northwest. and the zero line extends to
Southern Iowa.
the North Pacific coast, with higher tempera-
lures.
Rain is Indicated in the South Atlantic
and snow in the North Atlantic states, fol.
lowed by fair weather, except on the coast.
In the remaining districts east of the Rocky
mountains fair weather will prevail
The temperatures will fall decidedly In the
South Atlantic states, and the line of freezing
temperature will probably extend into ex.
IRENE Northern Florida except on the At
lantic coast. The temperature changes else
where will be unimDortant.
Fresh to brisk northerly winds will pre-
vail in the New England and North Atlantic
winds in the South Atlantic states
Cold wave signals are displayed at Sa-
vanrah. Augusta, Charleston and storm
southwest signals at Jacksonville
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-08
Minute With State Press.
They May Get Even,

The legislature is considering several bills,
the intent Of which is to raise the tax paid
by railroad companies to the state from 3
to per cent gross income. In all prob
abilities some bill of this character will pass
but II 1t does. won't the railroad companies
advance their freight charges to cover the
increased tax, and at the same time add a
little to their own ts?-Mankato Re-
vi
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-08
SHE LOST ALL.
Pathetic Letter From Widow of a
Thibet Missionary.

FORT WAYNE, Ind, Feb. IA Iet-
ter was received in this city today from
MRS Susie Rijnhart, wife of the Rev.
Potter RiJnhart, who was murdered by
the tribesmen in Thibet The letter
encloses the diary of Rev. Rijnhart up
to the time of his murder Mrs. Rim
hart says:
have lost husband, baby and all
my belongings at one sweep"
The letter was written from Ia Chen
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-08
Why Not, Senator.

Senator Thompson. OF Fillmore county, It
ia claimed, will introduce bill in the pres
ent legislature empowering the state railroad
and warehouse commission to compel rail-
way companies to make standard gauge roads
out OF narrow gauge roads which in their judg-
ment 1t Is necessary. Preston, the home town
OF the senator. has the tail end Of mar
row gauge for railway facilities, and 1t is no
wonder he would like to frame law obliglng
the railway company to make it a standard
guage. Why not specify in the same law how
many trains a day the company should run
and what color Of hair and whiskers their
employees should wear?-Glenwood Herald
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-08
Mr.. CIeveIand's Portrait.

PRINCETON, N. j.. Feb. THE first OF
the sittings for former President C.eve.ands
Zorn. the famous Swedish artist. has been
hold at Mr.. Cleveiand's home The picture
was ordered by Daniel S. Lamont. and Will
hang In his residence in New York. 1t will
cost $40 0O0
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-08
Their Ears VIII Keep Warm.

resolution was introduced In the legis-
lature Tuesday by Representative Umland
instructing the clerk to purchase a fountain
pen of the very best description for every
member of the souse. Considering that the
members have already been presented with
1nkstands. scissors, mucilage bottles and
Pearl-handled pen knives, 1t is reasonable to
assume the resolution will be passed. Next
there will be a call for g. suit of clothes
apiece. and overshoes to stand Off the present
Arctic weather. Who wouldn't be a Iegis-
lator?-Lakefeld Standard (Rep.)
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-08
Rio Grande Blockade Lifted.

DENVER. Cold. Feb, THE great snow
blockade on the Denver &c Rio Grande railroad
broken. The company Is now accepting
freight a.l passenger blu ;iness for iirJud
junction and the West. 'rhe blockade has
cost the railway company tens of thousands
of dollars
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-08

The fusion family will soon be in the
divorce court. The ST. Paul GLOBE. the
representative of Minnesota Democracy, was
30 chagrined because the Democratic mem
bers OF the legislature cast their votes for
Charles Towne for senator that it said, "T ell
with the Silver Republicans anyway" Out
In South Dakota the Populists have only re-
garded the Democrats as useful for voting
purposes and the latts~ are indignant because
they have been used only as cats-paws to
pull ehestnuts out Of the frost. Peter
Journal Rep).
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-08

They are making skates Of gold this
winter in st. Petersburg. That's nothing
very surprising here in st. Paul, where
good people are getting Skates with
gold every evening with a brandy soda
matinee the next afternoon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-08
KIRsCHBAUM JR. FAILS
In His Action Against His Parents
for Services Rendered

for Services Rendered.
Judge Bum yesterday, in the district court,
directed verdict for the defendants in the
case of Louis Kirschbaum Jr. against Alois
Kirschbaum and Ernestine Kirschbaum. The
action was brought by son against his par
ents to recover 81, 742 for services The plain
TN claimed that from Nov. II, 1890. to Dec.
10. 1897, he was in charge of 100 acres of
land belonging to his parents, and located
near Glenwood. He had been told by both of
the old folks that when he married he would
pc given the land. Accordingly he worked
hard, getting the farm in shape, for seven
years, and finally built house on the prop
erty and got married. Then Mr.. and Mrs.
kirschbaum according to the son. refused to
give up the land, and consequently the suit
for services was brought.