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tax laws OF the state, said commission
to be appointed by the governor and to
report to the next Legislature not less
than thirty days prior to its next ses-
sion. The commissions compensate
will be fixed by the legislature to which
1t reports and will be paid from the con-
tingent fund OF the governor. The COM
mission will be allowed a stenographer,
whose compensation win be fixed and
allowed in like manner. The duration
In office of the commission will be de-
termined by the Pleasure of the governor.
Gov. Lind's recess appointments We're
submitted and will be considered later,
under the rules.
Filed away without reading wa3 the
report of the prison labor commission.
The distribution of supplies was made
before recess, and was followed by bit
of boyish discussion on the part of some
of the members as to who had been
most favored in the matter OF 'inlple-
ments." 1t was argued that Senators
Larson and Shell had been shown a little
favoritism.
1t is expected that the legislative ex-
pense committee, at least, will be appoint
ed today, as will the extra clerk and pos
sibly the pages.
A circular letter addressed 10 the sena-
tors advocating the appointment of
state fire marshal was signed by a num-
Der of leading Minneapolis business con-
Germs under firm names.
Lieut. Gov. Smith announced that he
would be prepared to advise with sena-
tors as to committee appointments from
to o'clock in his private office.
Lieut.. Gov. Smith announced unofficial
ly later in the afternoon that committees
would be substantially the same as in '99
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-10
COL. MILLS on TAE STAND
EXAMINED BY CONGRESSIONAL
COMMITTEES
CADETS REFUSE TO TESTIFY
When Any Effort Is Made to Ascer-
tain Who Have Been Guilty
of Hazing Fourth
Glass Men.

WEST POINT, N. Y, Jan. 9.-The con-
gressional investigating committee, which
is investigating the charges of haZing at
the West Point academy arrived here
this afternoon, and were met with mill
tary honors and salute of seventeen
guns
They convened at 2:3O o'clock at the
academy building, and the only witness
examined was Col. A. l.. Mills, super
intendent of the military academy. He
was requested by Chairman Dick to give
the committee a general idea of the
the workings of the academy and the
rules and regulations governing. The SUI
perintendent gave a very lengthy descrlp-
ton, during which he quoted freely from
the 'blue book" the United States mil
itary regulation" and the United States
Articles of War" Copies Of all three
documents will be furnished the inves-
tgatorS tomorrow.
The witness went over great deal OF
the ground which he covered during his
testimony before the military court of
inquiry of Dec 29 Chairman Dick in
terrI7pted the witness about half past
and requested that the committee be con-
ducted through the barracks so that thev
could form some idea of the scope of
their work while here.
INSPECTED THE ACADEMY.
The committee, accompanied by Col.
Mills, Commandant Heintz and Adit.
Rivers, went through the barracks and
inspected the quarters of the men. Then
they went to the gymnasium building,
where they spent nearly half an hour in
conversation with Herman J. Koehler,
swordmaster and instructor In gymnas-
tics, who explained the exercises through
which newcomers are required to go at
the academy. Later on they passed
through the cadet commissary. the work
in which was thoroughly examined The
committee watched the cadets at supper
formation in the barracks square and
afterward went to the mess hall, where
they arrived a few seconds before the
cadets. All the members of the commit
tee watched the proceedings in the mess
hall, with evident interest, and asked a
few questions of the cadets In charge of
the several tables After leaving the
hail. Gen. Dick and other members of
the committee went to the West Point
hotel for dinner They will hold an exec
utive session there tonight, at which thev
will discuss their plans for continuing
the investigation, which they will re-
sumo at O'Clock tomorrow morning.
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PRAISE FROM LII HUNG.
Conduct of Americas Troops I'm Pc
kin Is WARMLY Comm ended.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The war de-
partment today made public the corre-
spondence between Lii Hung Chang, the
chinese envoy, and Capt. J. G. F. Till
Son, Fourteenth United States infantry.
provost marshal at Pekin, in relation to
the manner in which the latter had done
his duty in Pekin. Under date of last
November, Earl Ii addressed Capt. Till
son as follows:
"On behalf Of the inhabitants and gen
try OF that part Of the Chinese quarter
in the city of Pekin at present under the
military jurisdiction of the United States
army, | have sincere pleasure in present
ing this testimonial of appreciation and
thanks to John c. L. Tillson, captain of
the Fourteenth infantry, U. S. A, Amer
lean member of the international board
OIL police commissioners and provost
marshal, American district, Chinese city
OF Pekln, for the able and efficient man
ner in which he has performed his duty
and protected their Iives4and property
Under date of Nov 8 Capt. Ellison ac-
knowledged the receipt OF his excellency's S
letter and returned sincere thanks for
his kind commendadon Capt. Tillson
said further:
The army of the United States Of
America enjoys the proud distinction of
beng the only army In the history of all
the world that mas never been used as
an instrument of tyranny. If in my brief
exercise of arbitrary powell have done
naught to impair the reputation of the
army of my cauhtryfaad have at the
same time merited YOUR excellency's es-
teemed commendatons while. endeavoring
to extend to your people, as far a ; pos
BILE, that protection to life and property,
and that equality before the law so dear
to my countrymen. l am Indeed proud.
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ROOT UNDECIDED.
Is Not Yet Ready to Publish Gen.
BrOOke's Report.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Secretarv
Root said this afternoon that he was not
yet prepared to say what action he
would take as a result of the disclosures
made in the investigation of the case of
ex-Cadet Booz by the army Court of in
quiry, nor was he yet ready to make pub
lie the findings of that court Speaking
generally, he said that the rules at the
military academy were very strict
against haZing, more so now, under Col
Mills, than ever before, and that every
cadet found guilty of that practice had
been dismissed. Since his administration
began he had dismissed two cadets for
that offense. The officials of the acade
my always have experienced great diff
Guilty in securing evidence in cases of
haz1ng, the cadets, even those who had
been the victims of the practice. usually
refusing to give material evidence on
the ground that 'it might tend to incrim-
mate witness. One of the questions to
De determined by Secretary Root in his
consideration of the Booz case is what
action, If any, shall be taken to dis
c1pl1Ee those cadets who admitted In their
testimony before the Brooke court that
they had participated in hazing practices
He lntimated very strongly, however
that 1t would be unfair to use evidence
obtained in that way against the cadets
and said that there was no reason whv
he should go further back in the consid
Grafton of such cases than the beginnine
of the year 1900
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BULLETIN OF
NEWS OF THE DAY


Weather Forecast for st. Paul:
Fair; Northerly Winds.
1-Canteen Is Doomed.
Van SAINT Becomes Governor.
German Troops Active.
Richards Addressing Court.
2-Engineer CIaussen's Report.
Bar Association Revived.
News From MINNEAPOLIS.
3-News of the Northwest.
The BOOz Investigation.
Buying Union Pacific.
4-EditoriaI Page.
S-The Senatorial Fight.
Gov. Lind Out for Gore.
6-MessaGes of the Governors.
7-Messages of the Governors.
S-POpuIar Wants.
9-Markets of the World.
Chicago May Wheat, ~ 5-Sc.
Bar silver, 63 Use.
Stocks Active, Higher.
1O-AgricuIturaI Society Proceeding
News of the Courts.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-10
THE NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF
TIE STATE OF MINNESOTA
INAUGUR.ATED
AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY
WAS RENDERED MORE so BY THE
SIMPLICITY THAT WAS
SHOWN
GOV. LIND WARMLY PRAISED
Resolution Expressing High Appre-
cIation of His Administration
Unanimously AdOpted-Great
Day for Republicans.

In the presence Of both houses of the
legislature, the members of his own
household and several hundred specta-
tors, Samuel r. Van SAINT took the oath
of office at noon yesterday in the house
of representatives which made him gov
ernOr of the state of Minnesota. The in
auguration was rendered impressive by
its distinct simplicity, and possessed
feature Of the dramatic sufficient to move
to tears many in the audience.
Standing just to the right Of the speak
er's stand on the floor of the house, fac
ing the assemblage, his left hand on the
shoulder of his aged father, and his right
raised, the new executive subscribed to
the oath to support the constitution and
perform his duties to the best of his abil-
ity. The event incidentally commemo-
rated the ninety-first anniversary of the
venerable father. who proudly witnessed
the elevation of his son and the impress
siveness of the occasion was quite man
ifest
The house convened at 10 o'clock, the
usual time, and cleared away the few
routine matters which required attention
before the ceremonies. The members of
the senate entered the hall shortly after
the session opened, and were seated for
the inauguration. The house was soon
filled, and there were not enough seats
TO go round. The galleries were COM
pletely occupied. Ladies graced the oc-
casicn with their presence, and were
seated both in the gallery and below
Noticeable in the house were many of the
uniformed members of the Rough Riders
club, who had escorted Gov.-Elect Van
SAINT to the capitol. To the right of the
speakers stand was the family group of
Van SAINTS. It consisted of Mrs. Samuel
R. Van SAINT. wife of the governor; the
venerable father, whose keenest inter-
est in the proceedings was manifest; ].
n. Van SAINT, a brother, from Omaha;
Mrs. G. n. Van SAINT, of Sterling, To-.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Taylor and daughter,
Miss Olive, of Hampton, Ill; Miss Scan
direct and NJ. j. Scandreet, of Omaha; J
A. Galloway and Capt, George from
oiey' OF davenport, 10, all relatives of
Gov. and Mrs. Van SAINT.
Mrs, Lind and Mrs Rosing occupied
seats in the front of the house, near the
speakers stand
The governor and governor-elect enter
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-10
GERMAN TROOPS ACHTE
Won WALDERsEE REPORTS DE-
sTRUCTION OF A RoXER
FORT At E0-PU
ANSWER TO SECRETARY HAY
German Foreign Office Is Not as Yet
Prepared to Make one-The
Empress Dowager's
Attitude.

BERLIN, Jan. 9.-The war Office has re-
ceived the following dispatch from Count
Won Waldersee:
'Pekin, Jan. 9.-The fortress of Ho-Pu,
which was stormed Jan. 3, was the head
quarters of newly organized bands cf
Boxers. Over thousand had tercortzed
the district, and they We're planning to
march on Yen-king and Chau-Ping
Wiring from Pelein under date of Jan.
6, Count Won Waldersee says:
Col PavePs column is marching to
Tsi-Ngon-Fu, on the Pei-Ho, to co-ope-
rate with Col Madias column from YEN
King, seventy-two kilometers northwest
of Pekin.
''Col. Pavel, after extremely severe
marches over by-paths and through high
mountains, stormed the ~ titlcations Jan
3. These were defended Nv ten guns and
from 600 to loco men, Hiaving protect
ed the mines, the column is returning in
extended order through Yen-King. M
THE HAY PROPOSITION.
Germany is not willing to define her po-
sition with reference to Secretary Hays
proposal to transfer the Pekin negotia-
tons to Washington, according to q
statement made by high foreign official
tc a representative of the Associated
Press today, because an exchange of
views between the cabinet on the subject
is now proceeding. The German foreign
office, however, believes Mr.. Congers
views Of the attitude of the empress dow
ager is correct, and that the position of
the Chinese court at Sian Flu is growing
more and more untenable, rendering it.
probable that the powers will soon sue
ceed in persuading the imperial person
ages to return to Pekin.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Count Quadt,
of the German embassy; had an interview
with Acting Secretary Hill today con-
corning some of the 4ncidental phases
of the Chinese situation, but not on the
last proposition of the United States
which is being presented through the
United States embassy at Berlin. 1t ap-
pears to be the general sentiment among
diplomats that the most pressing
question is the attitude of the empress
dowager opposing peace terms and the
strong indication that these terms will
not be signed by the ENJOYS.
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testified, land complain That their
daughters had been abducted from their
homes and taken to houses of ill fame
to lead lives of shame
Can you swear to a single instance
When such complaints were made"''
asked Lawyer Grant
The witness told of a specific instance
where young girl, whom he named, had
been abducted and where the mother had
logged a complaint with the society.
Mr. Fuchs further said that regular
agencies conducting a well regulated
trathc in women had been maintained On
the East side. These agencies made it
thelr business to furnish women to the
houses of i'll fame and did not hesitate ~
any measure as long as tneir p1Irnose
was accomplished.
The trial will be resumed tomorrow.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-10
OCEAN LINERS.

NEW YORK-Arrived: Menoninee. Ions
don; Neustria, Naples. Sailed: Cymric.
Liverpool
BREMEN-Arrived: H. H Meyer. New
York.
HAMPTON-Arrived: Kaiser Will
helm der Crosse, New York for Bre-
mon; New York. New York.
vERPOOT-Arrived: Lake Champlains
st. John, N B.. and Halifax.
QUEENSTOWN-Arr Teutonic, New
York for Liverpool. Arrived off: Ul-
tonia, Boston for Liverpool. and New
England, Boston for Liverpool. and
proceeded without communicating with
shore Sailed: Lake Ontario, Liver
pool for Halifax and st. John, n. B. -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-10
VICE IS RAMPANT
In NEW YORK CITY
SHOCKING CONDITIONS REVEALED
BY TESTIMONY AT CAPT.
HERLIHY,S TRIAL

NEW YORK, Jan. s.-Emil A. Fuchs
was the first witness today in the trial
of Police Captain Herlihy, by the board
of police commissioners for neglect of
duty and unbecoming conduct
Mr.. Fuchs said he had been employed
IN the office of the East side branch of
the Legal Aid society. This Office is in
the building of the university settle
ment, which is located on Rivington
street, in the center of the .Red light
district. The witness swore that he had
been solicited by women in front of sew,
designated.
Parents would come in," Mr.. Fuchs
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-10
PRICES ON BINDER TWINE
BOARD OF PRISON MANAGERS
MAKE A MATERIAL REDTCTIoN

M@ANE "A mAIERIAL REDUCTION
SALTWATER. Jan 9.-(Special. )-The
board of prison managers held it's Janu-
ary meeting at the prison today. and
one of the most important matters con-
sloered was the fixing of prices on bind
er twine. The prices fixed by the board
yesterday are material reduction from
the prices of last season, and will result
In an immediate demand for prison twine
Under the new schedule of prices sisal
and standard twines will be sold at
cents per pound; mixed twine at S1b cents
and pure manila at 9A cents. This is
reduction of 4 cents on mixed twine
and three cents on pure sisal No pure
manila was manufactured last year.
The board considered a number of an
plications for parole. and two paroles
and one discharge were granted The
miscellaneous cash receipts of the prison
1or the month of December as reported
to the board by Warden Reeve amount
ed TO S25' 659.52. of which amount s21, ,131 70
was for sales and collections on account
Of binder twine and $2,9SO.63 was from
the Union Shoe and Leather companv
Ior convict labor. ETC. The visitors fees
Tor the month amounted to s129.25.
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ed the house at 1O:3O, escorted by the
joint committee from the house and sem
ate and attended by former Cows. Ram
sey, Pillsbury and Hubbard. AS the par
ty fled slowly in from the entrance the
audience applauded loudly.
Gov Lind was presented by Speaker
Bowling and delivered his message, read
ing il from manuscript. There was APP
plausc by the audience during the ad-
dress and a deafening ring at the con-
cIusion. Representative ]. NJ. Penning-
ton. when Gov Lind had finished, arose
and presented the following resolution,
, which he moved be unanimously adopted:
Resolved. by the senate and the
house of representatives of Minnesota IN
Ioint session assembled. That we hereby
express our appreciation of the high
deals of our retiring governor, Jonn
Lind respecting the discharge OF Official
duties and obligations. Of the SOUND
business sense and sterling honesty that
he has displayed in his administration of
public affairs. and the thoughtful and
fruitful study that he has given to pro-
noting and safeguarding every interest
Of our people.
Speaker Bowling arose to put the ques-
ton. but was interrupted by Representa-
tive Sherman S Smith, of Hennepin,
who called for the ayes and nays on the
resolution. Cries of mo! nor' were sent
up from al parts of the house, and the
resolution was adopted unanimously by
acclamation.
Mr. Smith stated afterward that his
object was to give the Republican mem
bers a chance to vote against the resolu-
ton.
Gov. Van SAINT followed with his ad-
dress which he read. 1t was volumi-
nous, but was attentively listened to.
Near the close of his remarks the gov
ernor said eXtemporaneously: IF this
legislature ever passes a law providing
7 loaE lon r.
apply to me. I will concur in it. If ever
it can be shown that I was not fairly
and honestly elected governor, that day
will step down and out"
The statment provoked tremendous ap-
plauee, and Gov. Lind, sitting behind
the speaker, smiled when the remark
was made.
Gov. Van SAINTS address concluded the
inaugural ceremonies. and the legisla-
ture divided, the senate members retir-
ing from the hall, also the spectators
When the house was cleared of the
crowd an adjournment was taken until
the regular hour this morning No busi-
ness was transacted yesterday, other
than that incidental to the Inaugural
ton.
There were no further arranged cere-
monies at the capitol, relating to the in
duction into office OF Gov. Van SAINT
He remained in the executive room for
some time after his Inauguration, and
received friends who came to extend
their congratulations The reception was
entirely informal, and within a short
time the state house looked very much
the same as it would on any other day
a IN TIE SENATE.
The first bill has been introduced and
passed by the senate. Senator Knat-
volG introduced S F. No. /, a bill for an
act to appropriate money for the ex-
penses of the legislature to the amount
of $l5O020. and it was passed uSder sus-
pension of the rules
Senator Underleak introduced the
second bill, which provides for a COM
mission Of three members to revise tie
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-10
DIR. Lloyd Succeeds DIR. sample.

NEW YORK, Jan. e-At a meeting of
the congregation of the Westminster
Presbyterian church tonight an unanim-
John Lloyd, of East liverpool O., to fiji
the pulpit of that church The pulpit
has been vacant since the first Sunday
in December last, when the resignation
of the Rev DR.. Robert Sample was ac-
cepted. Dr. Sample goes to fill the chair
OF Christian ethics at Lincoln university,
near Philadelphia.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-10
HOPKINS Is CHAIRMAN.
Gold Democrats of 1895 in the Sad
die in Illinois.

CHICAGO, Jan. 9-Former Mayor Hop
kins, of Chicago, who was recognized as
one if the leaders of the gold wing of
the Democratic party In Illinois in the
campaign of 1896, was today elected chair
man of the Democratic state central COM
mittee, at the biennial meeting of that
body, called for the purpose of organiz-
ing for the campaign of 1902. A resolu-
ton was passed with but three dissent
ing votes recognizing the Kansas City
platform as representing the principles
of the Democratic party until the next
national convention.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-10
AIvord PIeads GuiIty,

NEW YORK. Jan. 9.-Cornelius L. AL
word Jr.. the former note teller of the
First National bank was arraigned be-
fore Judge Thomas in the United States
circuit court, criminal branch. today, and
pleaded guilty to three counts of an in
dietfnent charging him with embezzling
dictment contained ffty-seven counts.
Alvord will be sentenced Tuesday Jan. is.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-10
GOV. LIND's LAST MESSAGE.
Communicates With the Legislature
Regarding Revision of a Law.

The last communication which Gov.
Lind sent to the legislature was a report
on the revision of laws regulating the
county auditors and county treasurers
stated by the committee, accompanied
the report: se-t
''All receipts of money into the county
treasurer from whatever source, will be
upon a statement from the county
auditor and all disbursements and pay
ments from the county treasurer to be
upon the county auditors warrant"
The bill is intended to rectify I'M
business like methods in rural districts.
The report was signed by ]. T. Brooks,
auditor of Renville county
The message and enclosures Of the gov
ernor were tabled.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-10
GOV. LIMBS CERTIFICATE.

"Resoved by the and house representatives.
Minnesota joint session assembled hereby express
appreciation Of the high ideals retiring governor John Lind
respecting the discharge Of official duties obligations of the
sound business and sterling honesty he las dsayed in
his administration Of public affairs and the thoughtful and fruitful
study that he has given promoting guarding every in
terest Of cur people"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-10
TEDDY GOES A-HUNTING.
Mountain Lions of Colorado Arc
Quaking in Their Dens.

Quaking In Their Dens.
DENVER, Jan. 9.-Vice Presidents
Elect Roosevelt is expected to reach Col
orado Springs, on the Rock Island and
will leave at II a. m. by rail for Rife,
where the party will take the stage next
morning for Meeker.
Gov. Ormon stated emphaticaIly today
that he would not permit the next vice
president of the United States to sbe
logged by game wardens while hunting
in Colorado.
Ex-Gov. Charles S. Thomas, whose
term expired yesterday, declared he had
never sent warning to Gov. Rooso-l
Uef
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-10
SAILORS FOR GERMAN SHIPS.

The Kafser's Squadron to Make
Protracted Stay I'm Chinese Waters.
WILHELMsHANEN, JAN 9-The re-
cruits for the German ironclad division
join their ships forthwith, as the squad
ron will remain in the Far East indeh-
nitely.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-10
P1NGREE IN COURT.
Hearing in His Contempt Case Set


Hearing i'm HIS Contempt CHse Set
for Saturday.
LANSING, Mich, Jan. 9.-Ex-Gov.
Hazen Pingree, of Detroit, appeared
in the circuit court this afternoon to an
swer to the charge Of contempt as the
result of utterances in an interview
given a Detroit paper. His attorney
Immediately moved to dismiss the pro-
ceedings, alleging lack of jurisdiction
of the court for the same reasons that
were preented to the supreme court yes
terday, when it was asked to dismiss the
case. The hearing on the motion was
set for next Saturday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-10
MANY AFTER CULLoMs JOB
senator From Illinois by No Means
Sure of Reelection.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Jan 9.-The For
ty-second general assembly of Illinois met
today Election of a successor to Unit
ed states Senator Shelby M. Cullom prob
aoly Will be the most important business
of the session. Senator Cullom is seelx-
ing reelection. Several other candidates
are also in the field, and the contest
promises to be extremely close