The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-14

of our agricultural exports, will get bu,
fraction of the amount of suhsidv y
which the passenger steamers Wol,IJ re-
ceive, although the latter carry less than
10 per cent of our agricultural exports.
T. Under this bill ship can run nrac
tically in ballast and draw subsidy. We
believe that when freight is not promp+-
ly offered it will pay a certain class of
for cargo.
s. This bill would tax all our citizens
to provide extra profits for favored few
in this favored country.
g. The professions of this bill are in
sincere and it's principles are unsounl.
We believe that the best interests of this
country do not demand this bill.
HOUSE FORECAST.
The house this week VIII send to the
senate the last of the general supply
bills, the deficiency and military academy
appropriation bills, and will be ready for
adjournment as soon as the senate passes
them, and adjusts the differences be-
tween the two houses upon those already
passed or pending in conference. These
conference reports on appropriation bills
are to be given the right Of way from
now to the end of the sess on.
SENATE FORECAST.
The senate tomorrow will resume the
consideration of the naval appropria-
ton bill, and 1t is said the measure will
be passed during the day. Senator
Chandler has given notice that he will
call up the Clark case on Tuesday, and
that he will endeavor to keep 1t before
the senate until vote is reached This
programme will meet with some objec-
ton, but 1t is said the greater part of
the week will be devoted to consideration
of this case.
Senator Wolcott some time ago gave
notice that he would ca1l up the post
office appropriation bill, and it is thought
that it may be disposed of in a day or
two. Senator Ross has given notice of a
set speech, and there are some confer
ence reports to be presented which may
cause discussion.
MARINE WARNING SIGNALS.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson has
just stated an important Improvement in
the weather bureau of great interest to
commerce. Realizing the great value of
the storm warnings of the weather
bureau in the saving of life and property
the secretary directed that careful ex-
per:ments be made with the view of
adopting an improved method of issuing
warning signals from marine ports With
the cooperation of several important
manufacturing establishments new iron
storm warning tower has been construct
ed, and adopted by tE1e secretary. This
tower, being constructed in sections, can
be extended to a greater or less height,
in accordance with the visual conditions
of different ports. Near the top of the
tower two powerful French fresnelenese
lamps are located, and above the lamps
is the Flagstaff from which day signals
are to be displayed. The old inferior ma
rine lantern, which consumes oil and
which has been displayed only from
wooden staffs, will be discarded by order
of the secretary, and the display of
danger warnings more efficiently made
by the introduction of the new iron
towers. Secretary Wilson has directed
the chief of the weather bureau to dis
tribute these new towers as equally as
possible between the lake and seaports,
as only one-half of the service can be
equipped during the coming year.