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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-13
MUTUAL LIFE ENTERS PROTEST
Asks the Congress to Investigate
Its EXnuIsiOn ErOm Prnssin

NEW YORK, May 12-The petition of
the Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York to congress, by Representative
James S. Sherman, of New York asking
him for an inquiry to the treatment re-
ceived by that institution at the hands
of the Prussian government, is exciting
great interest here. The petition shows
that the Mutual Life Insurance Company
is transacting business in Great Britain,
France, Austria, Hungary, Italy, B lg-um,
Holland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden,
under the sanction and approval
OF those countries, and has done
so lin accordance with those princi-
pies of reason and justice which govern
the conduct of enlightened nations"
Not so, however, in Prussia. In 1888 the
company entered Prussia, after being sub
jected to a close and exhaustive eXamina-
ton. Relying upon the good faith of the
Prussian government, the company pur-
chased a lot of ground with suitable
building, in Berlin, for an office, and in
vested largely in Prussian securities, be-
lieving that 1t would be permitted to con-
duct it's business undisturbed in accord
ance with the comfy of nations I'm
mindful of the principles of equity or fair
dealing, the Prussian government sub
mitted the company to a long series of i'm
positions and eXactions, eliminating on
without a hearing, from the kingdom of
Prussia. The Mutual Life had not chang
ed its method of doing business; its good
standing had not been impaired since it's
investigation by the government and
when a license was issued to it.
One preteXt for eXpelling the company
was that it issued tontine policies. al
though every facility had been given the
government to ascertain that the charge
was without foundation. Abandoning
this contention the government began to
impose new conditions and exactions
never previously suggested, and which
the Prussian authorities knew could not be
obeyed under the companys charter
While the company admits the techni-
cal power of the Prussian government to
eXpel the Mutual Life from Prussia upon
a false pretext, it respectfully submits to
the congress of the United States that
such treatment by a supposedly. friendly
state is indefensible in the forum of in
ternational comfy, and unworthy of any
enlightened and civilized state The com
pany calls for inquiry and Investigations
and a redress for such grievances.
On motion its petition was referred to
the committee on interstate and foreign
commerce.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-13

afford no help, and that he has no alter
native in the face of the overwhelming
force now VIGOROUSLY sweeping into his
territory but to sue for peace What
Great Britain's answer to that request
will be was Enthusiastically defined by MI
Joseph Chamberlain, the secretary of
state for the colonies, at Birmingham yes
terday, when he declared that the Boer
republics must become a crown colony,
whose initial stage of organization will
be controlled by a military administra-
ton. BY agreeing to these terms Presi-
dent Kruger must, of course, give up all
for which he has been fighting.
But, on the other hand, now that terms
have been so emphatically enunciated,
they must either be granted or England
will stand defeated. The latter alterna-
tive. however, does not enter England's
category of possibilities. Her people are
firmly convinced that Lord Roberts will
steadily advance, perhaps with delays
and losses of daredevil units, and may
be without inf1cting a crushing defeat,
until he occupies the Transvaal. His for
ward progress, they believe, will be
stopped only when President Kruger,
learning of the failure of Fischer's mis-
sion. asks for peace. That this will come
soone than previously expected is the
trend of popular opinion today.
A long siege of Pretoria has become
a remote contingency. Sharp fights at
Kroonstad and on the Vaal river, series
of rear guard actions, with constantly re-
treating forces, an organized development
of a hostile country, and then by June or
perhaps earlier, peace and occupation.
Such Is the average forecast of the
struggle in South Africa Maybe it is al
together too optimistic, but the present
successes of the British arms and the
evidence of their well defined plans and
excellent organization forms much excuse
for optimism
AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION.
In comparison with what 2O0 600 British
troops have been doing in South Africa
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-13
HE SLEPT AT HIS POST
AWFUL RESULTS OF. FAILURE OF
TOWERMAN TO DO HIS DUTY.

PHILADELPHIA, May 12-Frank Lana
tell, a tower operator, in the employ ON
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad company,
stationed at the entrance of the tunnel
under Twenty-ffth street, just out
side of Fairmount park, slept at his post.
As a result a disastrous rear-end COLI
sion occurred early this morning in the
tunnel causing the death of Engineer
George Loeb and Fireman George Hinch-
man, and. it IS believed, five tramps, who
were stealing ride Fire followed the
wreck, and a dozen or more firemen were
injured while fighting the flames and are
now in the hospitals. All Of the dead are
still buried in the wreckage.
Operator LanteI has disappeared, and
the police are looking for him.
The accident occurred shortly after
midnight. The vicinity Of the tunnel
early today was the scene Of wild excite
ment. No one could approach nearer than
within 200 feet of either opening, owing
to the volume OF tlame and smoke which
issued therefrom. The fast New York
bound express freight train Of thlrty-eight
cars reached the tunnel on time and slow
ed down so that some Of the cars could be
shifted. The second section Of the same
train, composed Of thirty-nine cars, was
due about ten minutes later. 1t was
Towerman Lantells duty to signal the
second section thai the first had stopped
in the tunnel This Lanteu did not do,
having, it is said, fallen asleep The sec
ond section approached the tunnel at
rapid rate of speed and crashed with
full force into the first section.
Engineer Loeb and Fireman Hinchman,
of the second section, were Immediately
crushed to death, and the cars, piled in
an indiscriminate heap, began TO burn.
Four oil cars exploded, adding 10 the hor-
ror of the situation and feeding the
flames.
At this hour fremen are still at work,
endeavoring to extinguish the blaze. No
attempt has yet been made to secure the
bodies Of the dead.
The loss to the company is estimated at
$4,000
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-13

15-Markets of the World.
Financial Review.
16-News of Railroads.
Methodist Conference.
17-Business Announcement.
1S-New Books of Week.
Chorus Girl for Bride.
19-Business Announcement.
Cost. Paul Society.
21-Suburban and Lake Social.
22-LOVe and LeprOsy.
Divine Healer of Russia.
Bernhardt's First Role.
23-ArnOId's Arabian Knight.
Wickedest Spot on Earth.
24-The kidnapping of Weeks.
Smallest Salary on Record.
Facts About a Horse.
25-MOvements of Quarter.
Man Who Jared Wall Street.
Curious Drinking Glasses.
Sketch of juneau.
26-st. Paul Boy at PagO Pago.
"OId Carver Tract
27-Literature for the Ladies.
SeasonabIe Fashion Hints.
2S-Dramatic News.
Musical Notes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-13
New Capital of the Free State Is Taken With
out Opposition From Free
Staters
President Steyn In Flight and Burghers Ap-
parently Determined to Return to
Their Farms.

teenth brigade. A body of Beers has an.
peared at Verona on the Ladybrand road.
BRITISH AT GENEVA SIDING.
GENEVA SIDING, May 1.-THE British
forces have arrived here, marching splen.
dldly Gen. French in the advance. Fir.
ing was heard yesterday in the direction
Of his force. Some of the Inniskillings
had approached Kraal, where a force OF
Beers were cOrcealed.
1T is expected that the railroad to the
Zand river will be completed tonight
The line was almost entirely destroyed
north of the river, but beyond where the
British are, the Beers retreated from
their positions too hastily to do much
damage. The Beers are reported to be
entrenching themselves around KroOn-
stad, twenty miles off"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-13
Northwest Patents.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-List of nat
ents issued this week to Northwestern
inventors. reported by Merwin, Lothrop
& Johnson, patent lawyers, oil and 912
Pioneer Press building, st. Paul. Mimi,
St. Paul Mimi, liquid tempering appar-
atus; John o. Ingebretson Moe. S. D.,
self-dropping mechanism for self binding
harvesters; Iver p Meloos Stony Brook,
MINI. key wrench; Charles H Melvin
st. Paul, M'nn.. back-pedaling brake;
Edward c. Regli Duluth Mimi, com
bined carriage and sleigh.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-13

Weather Forecast for st. Paul.
Thunder Showers.
1.-The Price of Empire.
Beers Look to America.
British Enter KrOonstadt.
2-KiIIed by Como Electric.
3-WOman Commits Suicide.
Proposed Postal Check System.
Fight for Their Rights.
4-Strikers' Hands Tied.
Berlin Gable Letter.
News From Paris
5-Father of the Y. M. c. A.
In the City Churches.
The Chicago Conference.
6-SpOrting Page.
Ryder's Sporting Letter.
Anson Writes n Book.
Willie Green's Gossip.
7-SpOrt1ng Page.
Baseball Games.
Wisconsin Athletes Win.
S-EditOriaI.
Medical Notes.
9-DOoIey on Alcohol.
Budweis0r Sees Dewey.
1O-Nevs of Northwest.
minneapolis Matters.
Announcement.
GOSSIP.
Making Fight on Merriam.
Democrats Hold Caucus.
FunI1,s Friends Still Hopeful.
Gossip.
Wants.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-13
HOME FOR AGED COUPLES.
1t Is Provided for in the VIII OF
Capt. Thomas Wilson.

CLEVELAND. O.. May 12-The Will OF
the late Capt Thomas Wilson. the mil
ionaire vessel owner, which has just been
filed in the probate court, provides that
one-haIf of the estate shall go to the Wild
ow during her life and the remainder TO
the three children. Upon the death OF the
widow the viii directs that one-half OF
the estate shall be used TO establish
home for aged couples. TO be known as the
'sWilson Home for Aged Couples and
that in all cases preference shall be given
to sailors on the lakes and their wives.
The fortune left by Capt. Wilson is esu-
mated at 100000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-13
FOUND DEAD ON THE TRACK.
fragile Fate of FaribauIt. Minn.
Man.

CHICAGO. May 12-Robert Kilgour.
Chicago representative of the Sheffield
Flour mill, Farbault, Mimi, and a
brother of Joseph Kilgour, leading man in
Sporting Life, was found dead here to-
day on the elevated track of the Union
loop. a fracture of the left leg was the
only apparent injury.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-13

itself are perhaps uninportant. Yet thev
TEEN with human interest and internal
Importance. First and foremost is the
question of Australian federation. Dele
gates from this great colony are cease
lessly speaking pleasant words to London
audiences through the luxurious medium
of public dinners and luncheons, to saw
nothing Of copious press interviews, but
meanwhile are fighting Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain tooth and nail in an en-
deavor to MAINTAIN AustraIia's objection
to having the English privy council as
final court of appeal for local cases. No
compromise has yet been reached, and
Mr.. Chamberlain will shortly introduce
the subject Of federation in the house of
commons, advocating that the bill be
passed as forwarded to Australia, with
the exception of an amendment granting
the privy council the power mentioned
above. Presumably the commons will
follow the governments lead. What
Australia will 10 remains to be seen. The
obligation subordinating the highest
colonial courts to the privy- council, under
which Canada now labors, may wreck the
whole scheme of federation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-13
Mine Trammers Quit work.

IsHPEMING, Mich, May 12.-The
trammers at the Winthrop mines quit
work today, the wage rate being unsat-
isfactory No demand was made, and
the walkout was unexpected New men
are being hired TO fill their places. All
hoisting is suspended.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-13
SHE COT A Big VERDICT
MRS. READINGS Loss OF HUs-
BAND RATED AT $4,000.

PHILADELPHIA, May 12.-The jury
in the suit for damages brought by Mrs.
Elizabeth G. Reading, OF WiliamspOrt,
against Mrs. Anna Gazzam for alternating
the affections Of the formers husband to-
dav rendered a verdict in favor OF the
plaintiff, awarding her S25. 1000 damages.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-13
HOME MATTERS.

While imperial politics are interesting
home matters are almost equally so The
Outlook seni-humorously sums up these
matters by representing Lord Salisbury
as saying:
Let us have rifle clubs everywhere,
and let the young maidens fetch their
fathers dinners and beer"
This reference to beer is not half so
facetious as might appear Lord Sails
bury's outspoken opposition TO radical
temperance measures in the house of
lords on Tuesday, Will probably afford the
basis for ore of the strongest planks of
the opposition platform at the next cleo
tton. Confronted by the united arch
bishops, the premier spoke more frankly
upon the temperance question than almost
any leading man in English politics ever
dared to speak. AS at the Primrose
league meeting, Lord Salisbury appeared
to be thinking aloud, with no regard for
consequences, and declared he did not see
the force of preventing certain number
of people getting drunk when it entailed
preventing six times as many sober con-
sumers having the opportunity for free
indulgence to which they have right"
The term free indulgence is cam
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-13
MOBILITY OF BOERs.

EDEN, May 1.-THE Beers returned
somewhat today but it is impossible to
say where they may turn up next, owing
to their great mobility. Gen Grenfell
succeeded in pushing them back near
Rapuishop. while Gen. Brabant pushed
forward in the direction of Brad's Drift.
along with Gen Campbell and the Six,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-13
BULLETIN OF
IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY

Weather Forecast for St Paul.
Thunder Showers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-13

In comparison with what 2OG, 600 British
troops have been doing in South Africa
during the week. the events in England
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1900-10-27
WISE WORDS.

Never think any portion Of time too
short to be employed.-Lord Chester.
field.
Lie not. neither to thyself.. nor man.
nor God. 1t is for towards to lie.-
Herbert.
There is one body that knows more
than anybody. and that is everybody.
-Talleyrand.
Unbecoming forwardness often pro-
ceeds from ignorance than impud-
ence.-Greville.
The earnestness Of life IS the only
passport to the satisfaction Of life
Theodore Parker.
Speaking much Is q sign Of vanity,
for he that is lavish in words is a
niggard indeed.-Sir W. Raleigh.
Most OF the critical things in life.
which become the starting points Of
human destiny. are little things.-R.
Smith.
Every evil to which we do not sue
cumb is a benefactor. We gain the
strength Of the temptation we resist.
Emerson.
The man who Is deserving the name
is the one whose thoughts and exer.
tions are for others rather than for
himself.-Scott.
A brave man knows no malice; but
forgets, In peace. the injuries Of war.
and gives his direst fee a friends
embrace.-Cowper.
There Is no policy like politeness,
and a good manner Is the best thing
in the world either to get a good
name, or to supply the want Of it.
Bulwer.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1900-10-27
BIRD MUSIC.
Wonderful Eject on Indians 1T
Concert

Wonderful Eject on Indians 1T .
Concert
In his "Reeollections Of an Old Mu-
sician," Mr.. Thomas Ryan tells Of the
effect produced by q violinist on a
family party OF Indians who occupied
the front seats at q concert In Topeka,
Kan. 81 was told there was a father
with six sons in the party, all very
large, broad-shouldered men. They
fled quietly into their seats, preceded
by local guide. in whose hands they
seemed like good, docile children. One
can never know what they thought OF
US, but one can do something In the
way Of inference. They sat quite i'm
movable in their seats. with their OK
like eyes fixed on our party while we
played serious music. No shadow OF
emotion could be sean on their coun-
tenances. The fifth number Of the
program was a violin solo by Mr..
Schultze, and for an encore he gave
a little caprice. entitled THE Bird in
the Tree" The moment Mr.. Schultze
began this piece the Indians were all
alive, their eyes sparkled with pleas
ure, and they nudged each other with
their elbows; and when the little bird
melody and limitations of bird-singing
began they looked all around the cell
ing and the walls. doubtless expecting
to see singing birds fitting about Not
seeing any, they looked at the violin
list and began to understand that he
was the magician The surprise ana
almost incredulity depicted on the
faces Of these children Of nature was
a rare show In itself. At its conclu-
sion they jumped up and down, Just
az little children do when something
unusual plesses them."-Youth's Com
psnion,
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1900-10-27
Quest For NoiseIess Rails.

The Scientific American points out
the rich harvest that awaits the In
ventor who shall produce a rail over
which street cars may pass noiseless'
ly. In the worst Of these the din is
nerve racking. and even under the best
conditions there is an annoying noise.
There is no noiseless joint, and the
anvil chorus" marks the progress OF
every train, and the blow given by
every wheel as It strikes the joints
may be heard blocks away. The con-
cussion which is produced whenever
a wheel passes a joint Is due to the
fact that as a wheel leaves the end Of
a rail that rail end is depressed be-
low the end Of the rail against which
1t abuts. So when the wheel passes
to the rail ahead II strikes a blow that
Increases in clangor according to the
poorness Of quality OF the track. The
need is for a joint as strong and sti1
as the body Of the rail itself, aud when
this Is obtained there will be q prae'
deally silent track. The best joints on
the market theoretically fulfill this
condition. but they soon become worn
by the heavy loads. What is needed,
In the judgment Of the Scientific
American, is some means of abolish.
Ing the joints altogether and welding
the rail ends.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1900-10-27
ROAD
DELAGOA BAY r

France, Russia and Paul Kruger. Had
it not been for those powers this coun-
try would have gone to war with the
impudent Portuguese and would have,
no doubt, administered q sound thrash
ing.
Furthermore, after Portugal had
agreed to arbitration by Switzerland.
the British government practically de-
serted its citizens, leaving them to fight
their case alone. when the American
government, having gone into the az
fair on behalf OF Col. McMurdo's
widow. now Mrs. Frederick c. Penfeld,
assumed the whole responsibility OF
the claim and was represented directly
before the arbitration tribunal. Its
counsel, ]. Trehane, a member OF the
American bar. now in London. living
in Berne practically all through the
period OF arbitration. Up to the time
OF his death the late Col. Bob" lnger-
soil was connected closely with the
conduct of the American plea.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1900-10-27
Ru1Sfa After American Gold.

1t Is stated upon good authority
that the Russian government is nego-
tiating a $4,000. 900 loan in the United
States. and that our financiers are con-
sidering the proposal with favor. In
fact, it is understood that a syndicate
is now being organized to float the
loan. Russia obtained some $40, OO0,-
900 in this country several months
ago, but the money did not leave these
shores. 1t was all used here in pay
ment for steel rails and railway ma
terials purchased for the Siberian road
OF American manufacturers. The &C
commodation was none the less con-
venient to Russia, while to the United
States the advantage was q double
one.
Now, however. Russia wants $50
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1900-10-27
STERILIZATION OF MILK.
Process which Lsassns Nourishiag
n-.f,.4.. - A.. --sS

4 Process which Lsasens No1rishiag
Qualities Of the Fluid.
After all that has been written and
preached about the. necessity Of star
liking milk for the use Of infants, II
those In care Of them would do their
full duty the medical specialists In
the care Of children are now of the
opinion that sterilization lessons the
nourishing qualities Of milk, and rsn-
ders It more difficult Of digestion.
The latest teaching on this import
ant topic In the best medical circles 10
that milk must OF necessity be steril-
lied for safety's sake II II has been
exposed to harmful germs. but that It
is altogether preferable to prepare in
fants' food with unsterilized milk II
good and chemically clean milk can
be had. This means that pains should
be taken to get milk from healthy
cows that have been MIXED in a clean
~ manner, the milk being kept there
after till ready for use in clean vessels,
closely covered.
1t Is easier now for those who can
afford to pay for 1t to procure chemi-
cally pure milk In large cities than In
most country places. A large number
OF people now make q business of tax
ing care Of cows than many human
beings receive. milking them with the
utmost sanitary precautions. and con-
yeying the milk to those who demand
chemically clean milk for infants and
invalids.
On the farm the housewife usually
takes pains to scald the milk recep-
tacles, but In the majority OF cases
the milking is done by a hired man"
who has never been taught, and does
not know that q mixer should have
clean hands. 1t would be easily pos
sibls to insist that one who milks
should wash his hands thoroughly rust
before milking. II there is not a regu-
lar dairy for the milk, q special place
should be petitioned on to hold II
when sitting In the pans; this place
should be screened from flies, which
carry typhoid contagion, and nothing
but milk should be kept there, so that
odors Of fruits and vegetables and all
dust shall be kept from the milk and
cream.
Milk intended for infants should be
put as soon as MIXED into glass bot
ties, that. after being cleaned, have
been rinsed in boiling water and turn
ed upside down to drain upon q scald-
ed dish. The bottles should then be
covered closely with stopper OF cot
ton batting, or, If for transportation.
the bottles should have a liquid tight
cap; this, II Of metal, should be kept
from touching the milk with one of
the patent paper caps. that can be dip
ped into boiling water without injury.