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New-York tribune., 1901-07-23

TO GO AHEAD WITHOUT ATTORNEY GENERAL
SUPPORTING OPINION

SUPPORTING OPINION.
Washington July 22.-Attorney- General Knox to-
day declined TO render an opinion which was asked
for by the Secretary OF the Treasury the ques-
ton whether not, under existing laws. the Sec
retary authorized to refund the duties collected
on goods imported from Porto Rico between the
date of the ratification of the Spanish treaty and
the date that the Foraker act went into opera
ton. The Acknowledgment says that tnasmuch as
the Controller of the Treasury has given his de-
cision the subject, II Is matter for the Con-
troller alone and he therefore cannot give a de-
,ision requested.
1t is authoritatively stated at the Treasury De-
partment that the Government will proceed imme-
diately to refund these duties acting upon the de-
csion of the Controller Of the Treasury which was
authority under existing law. The duties amount
approximately to 81 100000
New-York tribune., 1901-07-23
AUsTRIAN CHARGE TRANSFERRED

Washington July 22.-Count Adam Tarnowski.
the secretary and charge of the Austrian Legation
here. has been transferred to Paris. to act In
similar capacity there. He will be succeeded a.
secretary here by Ludwig Won Cauanhexx.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-23
PLACE FOR CONGRESSMAN HITS son.
MADE THIRD SECRETARY TO UNITED STATE
EMBASSY AT PARIS.

MADE THIRD SECRETARY TO UNITED STATES
EMBASSY AT PARIS.
Washington. July 22--The President to-day made
the following appointments:
STATE.
RICHARD L sPRAGUE. Massachusetts. at Gil
braltar. Spain.
EDWARD A. CREEvEY. Connecticut. consul Glau-
chau, SaNony.
SAMUEL SMITH New-Jersey consul a Moscow Rus
r. REYNOLDS HIT. Illinois third secretary United
states Embassy at Paris. France.
TREASURY
JOHN V. WILD. lieutenant cutter ser
EBEN SWIFT. Jr. first lieutenant, and GEORGE p
regiment OF infantry.
HENRY H. SCOTT second lieutenant artillery corps
INTERIOR
JESSE c. MOORE. Danvie Ill. Indian agent at the
Colorado River Agency. Arizona
Richard l.. Sprague already vice and deputy
consul at Gibraltar. and by his new appointment
steps into the shoes his father srandfa ther
before him. Horatio Sprague his grandfather was
appointed consul at Gibraltar by President Jackson
on April 80 1882. He succeeded by Horatio 7
Sprague his son. who appointed by President
Polk on May 12. 1s4S and had before his appoint
ment rendered valuable services TO the United
states In connection with the refusal of the Bashaw
of Tangier to receive Thomas n. Carr as United
States Consul General, Hora la j. Sprague died
last week, and Richard L. Sprague, his son IS the
present appointee.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-23
scowBoAT CAPTAIN DROWNED.

Captain Johnson. twenty-four years old, Of a
scow tied up at Ninety-sixth-st- and the North
River, drowned at that place yesterday after
noon
New-York tribune., 1901-07-23
A LoNGsHoREMAN LOSES HIS LIFE

gtepilen skipina. thirty-n years OLD n long
shorennan, of No. IS Mulberry-st. fell overheard
a. Pier No 81. North River, yesterday morning and
drowned. His body was not recovarAd-
New-York tribune., 1901-07-23
Chnutauaua Excursion,

Sl50o round trip by ERIE RAILROAD. July 20, allow
stopover Pan-American Tickets good
for until August "a. inciusvA
New-York tribune., 1901-07-23

Congressman Charles y. Fowler is now in Europe
and will return September to New-Jersey to
take part in the political campaign. both a mem
Der of the Republican State Committee and as a
speaker in the principal cities and towns in the
State.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-23

JESSE c. MOORE. Danville Ill. Indian agent at th
Colorado River Agency. Arizona
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-06
THE MCDONALD FUNERAL
DAUGHTER OF THE REVOLUTION
Mrs. Nancy e. Mcdonald Is Laid to
Rest-PatriOtic Society Mem
bers Attend.

The funeral services for the late Mrs
Nancy E. Mcdonald were held yester-
day at the residence Of Mrs Robert
Stratton, daughter of the deceased The
burial service, as read by DR.. NJ d. Shut
ter of the Church of the Redeemer con-
tanned much consolation for grieving
hearts. DR.. Shutters address dealt with
the beautiful character and unselfsh and
noble life of Mrs. Mcdonald. c. E. Fisher.
neighbor and family friend, sang Near
er My God to Thee, and Il Would Not
Live Away" The rooms were filled with
flowers that gave evidence of the uni
versal esteem in which Mrs Mcdonald
was held. The casket was almost Gov
cred with sprays of white roses and yio-
lets tied with white ribbons, or the blue
and white badge ribbon of the Daughters
of the Revolution, sent by the three chap
ters of the city, Minneapolis chapter. Of
which Mrs. Mcdonald was highly honored
member, Colonial chapter and Monument
chapter. The corner of the room back of
the casket was completely banked with
sheaves of lilies tied with purple rib
bons, one large one being sent by Mr..
Strattons knights of Pythias lodge The
casket was lined with lilies of the valley.
Mrs. McDonald's favorite flower. which
her friends felt to be a peculiarly fitting
emblem Of her sweet and unassuming
life, that breathed the fragrance of wom-
anly sympathy and kindliness.
The attendance was large, the patriotic
societies of Minneapolis and St. Paul be-
ing largely represented to do honor to the
passing beyond of the only real Daugh-
ter of the Revolution in the city. The in
terment will take place at Ft. Wavne the
former home of the family
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-06
GEN. WASHBURN'S PRAISE
The Marine Band, He Insists, Is q
Musical Wonder.

1t is difficult to find former Washing
tonian who is not in love with the Marine
band which is to give concerts at the Ly-
ceum this afternoon and evening. General
Washburn is one of those who is fond of
the musical boys of the marine corps
When asked about the band to-day he
could find nothing too good to say of it,
"It was good when l was in Washing
ton" he said, "and I understand it is even
better now, though / can hardly see how
that can well be. To have heard the band
once is to want to hear it again. AS a
result the band is in great demand in
Washington, especially at large functions.
1t is always on hand at the White House
at the big receptions"
1t is worthy of mention in this connec-
tion that to General Washburn belongs a
part of the credit of getting the band here,
or, at least, of its getting permission to
make a tour of the west. When the gen.
eral learned that there was talk of the
bands making such a tour, he wrote to
Secretary Long and urged that permission
be granted, and it was. This will give
the concerts of the band local interest
that is sure to result in the attendance of
large audience at all Of the concerts.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-06
]. P. COURTS CLOSE
The Law Aboiishing Them Goes
Into Effect.
A GREAT RUTH OF WORK TO-DAY
One of the Last OflciaI Acts of JUS
tice Bond Is the Marriage
of a Couple.

With the close of to-day the justice
courts of this city will go out of exist
ence, under law passed April II. 1899,
just before the adjournment OF the last
legislature.
With the exception of one brief period.
the justice courts have fc"rished in Min
neapolis ever since it q been city.
That was between 1885 and 1887 In the
former year an act was passed abOlishing
these courts, but two years later the jus
tice shops" were restored.
Some Who MOurns.
Two classes of citizens look upon the
demise of the justice shops with regretf-
the justices themselves and the two judges
of the municipal court, who will be called
upon to dispose of all the business that
has heretofore gone to the justice courts.
Those who retire this evening are jus
tices Charles e. Bond, F. E. Hobbs and
s. j. Beardsley Each had a busy day OF
it. albeit the work of closing UP the books
has been going on for some time.
Many Finishing Touches.
Justice Bond, who has been on the
bench six years. not counting the time he
was in the army during the Spanish war,
was up to his ears in business. and dur
ing the day put the finishing touches on
sixty cases.
~ two couples. one of the brides being
"a chocolate -colored lady"
The fact that the justice courts have
ceased to exist is cause for congratula-
tion on the part of the struggling lawyers.
The municipal court is a court of record,
and litigants will have to employ attor-
news.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-06
NINE LIVE In OLD BARN
DoNAHUE FAMLY's SAD PLIGHT
Humane Society VIII Take Children
From Father Who Would
Keep Them.

The Humane Society will take action the
first of next week in regard to the children
of Edwin Donahue, who lives in barn at
1925 Blaisdell avenue. Seven children and
the 70-year-ol grandmother are keeping
house in a condition of filth which is. be-
yond comprehension. The case has been
brought to the attention of the society sew
eral times. The father is a diver, but
spends his earnings in drink. The Catho
lie orphanage promised to take some Of the
children, but the father refuses to give
them up and will not better their condi
tion. The surroundings are such that the
children should be removed and Agent Ar
mold will ltake steps to have them COM
mitted to the state school.
The general impression in regard to the
disposition of such children is wrong APP
plication must be made to the county Judge
of probate, signed by at least two of the
county commissioners. Citation is then
served on the parents or guardian to ap-
pear and show cause why the children
should not be taken. A hearing is given
by the judge. and disposition is made as
he orders. Mr.. Arnold acts as agent of the
Humane society and for the commissioners
in such cases.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-06
NO COIN FOR JONES
University Professor Rejects Salary
for Supervising Athletics.
wHEREAT THE STUDENTS CHEER
Baseball Mass Meeting at the "U''-
: DR.. Burton to Organize .
Faculty Nine.

Enthusiasm over baseball is not want
ing at the u although the season is
not yet opened. This was manifest at a
great mass meeting held in chapel yes
terday, attended by more than a thou
sand students. Speeches were made con-
corning the prospects of the season and
the preliminary work, now under way, and
finances were discussed.
DR.. Burton was the first speaker and if
anything were lacking to create enthu-
siasm, he furnished it. He urged the stu
dents to support baseball as they did foot
ball last fall. He said that Minnesota
is bound to acquire championship habit,
so that it would be as natural for the
athletic teams to win as for their oppon-
ents to lose. DR.. Burton suggested fac
ulty baseball team He said that such a
thing is badly needed and is, in fact, sure
to be organized if he and several other
professors could make it a go. DR.. Bur-
ton put in a formal application for first
base.
DR.. Williams, who has charge of ath-
letics at the s'U" was introduced as the
man who is doing the most towards aid
ing Minnesota in forming the champion
ship habit. He talked plain business, giv-
ing information concerning the condition
and prospects of the team and stating the
necessity of the financial as well as the
moral support of the students.
Prof. Jones Demurrs
Professor Jones also had much to say
concerning the necessity Of liberal
patronage OF athletic games by the stu
dents. He read from a paper of yester-
day that the board Of regents had elected
him faculty supervisor of athletics with
salary Of 5000 a year, to be paid out
OF the athletic associations funds. Pro-
fessor Jones said he doubted if the re-
gents exactly understood their relation to
athletic associations, and said that his
understanding is that the latter are per-
fectly independent He said emphatical-
letics for mercenary reasons. He would
gladly serve in any capacity in which he
is needed, but he would not accept any
thing for those services. At the next
meeting Of the athletic association, he
said he would object to the payment Of
the salary on personal grounds. Profess
sor Jones statement called forth vocifer-
Gus applause The students had hardly
known how to take the action Of the
board. but they could not see the philos-
ophy of expending 5000 a year to have
their athletic affairs supervised when they
were being so admirably conducted gratis,
especially when the necessity Of talking
finances confronted them at every mass
meeting. Professor Jones has always been
popular with the students His atti-
tude this morning served to increase that
regard. Professor Jones heartily sec
onded DR.. Burton's suggestion Of faculty
baseball team. He made application for
the position at second base.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-06
MUST RETURN MONEY
Police. Relief Association to BE Re
habiIitated.

The annual meeting Of the Police Relief
association, already overdue, will proba-
bly, be held now in a few, days Judge
Brooks decision holding the scheme Of
distribution Of theh associations assets
among the members to be illegal necessi-
tates speedy action along some definite
line. 1t is expected that the association
will accept the courts decision as final
and take steps to put the organization on
a sound foundation. 1t is probable also
that suits will be brought to recover the
amounts drawn out by the retiring mem
bers. E
The trustees and officers may also find
themselves in trouble. Captain Jacob
Helm, in whose name the suit for an in :
junction was brought, declares that there
will be no quarter shown. Those members
who drew out must pay back all the money
taken out he insists, and if they are
execution proof, then the officers will be
held responsible and sued on their bonds.
The original assets must be made good he
declares, and the association continued
along the old beneficent lines.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-06

will buy the average man a 2o-year en-
dowment policy for $5, 900 In the State
Mutual Life Assurance Company of Wor-
cester, Mass The chances that he will
coIiect the money himself are:
80 In 100 at age 80.
% In 100 at age 35. ss
"a In 100 al age 40.
Inc policy as an investment in as good
as savings bank account and gives twen-
years life insurance without cost. In
anot1er respect 1t is far better than saw
inEs Dank. Every man who knows himself
Knows that he is very unlikely to make d
regular deposit in a savings bank for
twenty years. Something or other takes
tne money before the account is very old.
but the policy will be kept up and at
~ maturity the amount Is usually clear gain.
~ represents small savings which would
nave peen spent had the policy not been
taken. Send card with age to the State
mutual once and you will receive fac
sim1le OF their new policy. The Massa-
cnusetts insurance law offers greater se-
curlty to the insured than is found else
yn wnere; c; w. Van Tuyl. general agent,
5O5-9 Lumber Exchange.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-06
HITS THE CLUBS
Halvorsen-Haugland Bill Is
Aimed at the "Blind
Pigs"
The Halvorsen- -Haugland ''blind pig
bill passed the senate yesterday

bill passed the senate yesterday
There was lively debate in the senate
yesterday over the Halvorsen- Haug-
land bill to prohibit so-called blind pigs
and club rooms in such places as it is il
legal to sell liquor. 1t was contended by
the members from Minneapolis and St.
Paul that if the bill became a law in its
present form 1t would prohibit the sale
of liquor at the Minneapolis club, the
Commercial club, the Elks' lodge room,
the Lafayette and other clubs at Mime
tonka. Unless the bill is amended in some
way to except these social organizations
to keep liquors solely for the accommo-
dation of it's members, the twin city sena-
tors will probably vote against it as a
unit
At the opening of the afternoon session
Senator HalvoTsen gave notice of a mo-
tion to reconsider the vote by which S. F.
500 was passed. This bill provides for the
appointment by the superintendent of pub
lie instruction Of two inspectors for semi
graded and rural schools. 1t is opposed
by number Of county superintendent
who say that it will deprive them of all
their authority.
The new bogus butter bill, introduced
yesterday by Senator Young, was passed
under suspension of the rules
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-06
DEMING SAVES HIS BILL
HE HAS TO HAVE IT RECALLED
Legal Dilemma Involved in Its
ProvisiOns--An Attempt
to Mend 1t.

| Prompt action by Representative Dem
ing just saved his famous parole bill yes
terday. The bill had been in the hands
of the attorney general for two days, for
an opinion as to it's constitutionality, and
yesterday was the last day for its consid-
GRAFTON. The governor either had to
! sign 1t or veto it, and in order to fore
stall a possible veto Mr.. Deming moved
| to recall the bill from the governors
hands, and lay it on the table
The point at issue is the right Of the
chief justice TO participate in exercising
/ the power of parole. Mr. Derning will en-
! deayor to have the bill amended 80 as
| TO require the consent of only the gov
/ ernor and perhaps the attorney general
along with that of the board Of prison
managers. Should he succeed there will
be no question as to the validity of the
act. If the governor had signed it in its
present shape, the law might have been
knocked out.
| Attorney General Douglas spent all
morning preparing his opinion. It hinged
on the question whether the act of parole
| is an exercise of the pardoning power. The
constitution gives the chief justice a share
in the pardoning power, and if the law is
construed to make paroling an exercise OF
the pardoning power, then the board Of
pardons should parole, and not the board
/. of prison managers.
| The situation is a dilemma. Either the
chief justice has no power to parole or
the board Of managers and their success
sors, the board Of control, have no such
right.
Douglas Opinion.
Attorney General Douglas conclusions
follow
| Tested by the rule established by the uni
| form line of authorities, the enactment in
question, in my Judgment, is unconstitu
tional either for the reason that 1t assigns
| to the judiciary other than judicial functions.
not within the single limitation of the con-
stitution, it is delegation CT executive
| power to the board Of managers Of the state
prison, which, by article of the constitution.
as amended, is vested in board of pardons.
Authorities in other states are found to
be conflicting, however, and the attorney
general makes the following recon-
mendation:
In view of the conflict of opinion between
eminent authorities ! suggest that for the
purpose Of permitting the court Of last re-
sort in this state to answer the question def
initely, your excellency approve the act, or
inform the friends Of the bill OF the objec-
tions thereto, which may lead to its recall
and amendment and elimination Of one of the
serious features suggested.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-06
A YELLOWSTONE TRANSFER
Yellowstone Park Company Sells Out
to TRANSPORTATION Company.

In st. Paul yesterday the property of
the Yellowstone National Park association,
valued at $1,00O,000, was transferred to
the Yellowstone Park Transportation
company. The property includes the fol-
lowing hotels, their valuation also being
given: Mammoth Hot Springs, 5000, 600
Fountain, 100000; Lake, SIS, 900; Grand
Canyon, 100000 and four lunch stations.
valued at $4,000. The new company is
composed of H. w. Childs of St. Paul and
S. F. Huntley and E. w. Dache OF Helena.
A new hotel will be built at Upper Gey-
ser basin. J. H. Dean will probably be
general manager.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-06
SEWED UP FOR THE WINTER
Why This Boy Could Not Enter the
Settlement Kindergarten.

This Is, true story, and 1t was told to
the reporter by a prominent worker in
one Of the east side settlements. The
other day woman living in Rivington
street brought her little son to the Settle
ment house and expressed desire to have
him enter the kindergarten. The child
had a bright face, but it was woefu1ly
dirty, and one of the settlement rules is
that all pupils must present at least a
clean exterior.
So the teacher looked at the little boy
and said Why, certainly he can come
to the kindergarten, but we want all the
children to be clean. Give him good
bath Tonight and send him to us in the
morning.
I bathe him? I've sewed him up for the
winter
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-06
ANOTHER CONFERENCE
Commission Men and MIR. Walker
Trying to Get Together.

1fy1HB 10 yet 4Ok0tneFs
committee appointed at a meeting
of the sixth street commission dealers
is comforting with T. B. Walker this aft
ernoon regarding the increase in rents
on Commission row to which some of the
meat dealers object. Frequent meetings
were held by the meat men the past week,
and Mr.. walker, one Of the property own
ers, was asked to attend. He replied
that he would meet committee form the
meat men If it was empowered to act.
Upon the result of to-day's conference
hinges the question of whether the COM
mission dealers in meats and poultry will
leave Commission row. and have row
of their own in some other part of the
city. Some have proposed going into the
Mcmillan block, Second street and First
avenue N. A prominent real estate OWL
er offers to erect new block of stores
for the meat men close to Central mar
ket, and if the conference with Mr..
Walker is not satisfactory this may be
accepted. Commission meat men claim
that profits have been small and the raise
in rents from $120 to $3.50 per year is
more than they can stand.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-06
BUYS WISCONSIN LAND
Report That RockefeIler Acquires 6
HRrbOr.

Toledo, Ohio. April 6.-The Bee pub
fishes a story that DR.. Ash. for
mer resident Of this city, has sold to John
D. Rockefeller for $1,000, ,O0O 100 acres in
northern Wisconsin which DR.. Ash pur-
chased in 1884 for $1,000 on speculation.
The tract is said to include the only
natural harbor in northern Wisconsin.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-06
4 HELpMArE IN TRUTH.
Iseslie's Weekly.

Marjorie-The new rector's wife Is SO
worldly don't think she can be Of much
assistance to. him.
Madge-Why. my dear, she couldn't do
more. Only for her they could never have
planned the trip abroad next summer.
She brought about no less than six Easter
weddings In his congregation.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-06
CANNING FACTORIES
A Baltimore Gamer Will Establish
Several.

This season will see the canning indus
try in Minnesota given a big impetus.
A contract for factory at Anoka will
be closed within a week. Propositions
for factories at Albert Lea, Robbinsdale
and Spring Valley are also. under consid-
GRAFTON. These plants Wilt can tomatoes
exclusively, and will be under the control
of a Baltimore Gamer and tomato farmer
who has had much experience. Mime
apolis and st. Paul jobbers distribute an
nually 12,000,000 cans of tomatoes, none
of which are canned in the state The
supplying of the demand by local can
neries will decrease the cost to north
western consumers materially.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-06
DUPLICATE SYSTEM
The Library Board Finds That Ii
Works Well.

TIE new system of collection duplicate
books at the public library is proving a
profitable investment, according to the
figures for the past year presented by Lii
brariar Hosmer at the meeting of the
library board yesterday. There are 537
of these books in the library, comprising
many Of the most popular fiction works OF
the day. They cost $500, and the receipts
from this source for the year were $3.50.
The idea has taken we'll with the public.
The board had balance on hand April
1, Of $9176.76
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-06

The application of the Chippewas on the
White Earth agency that field and garden
seeds be issued to them will not be granted
by the Indian office. There is no money
available for the purpose. The commissioner
also acted adversely on the application OF the
White Earth band to cut and manufacture
$1,000 feet Of pine This action was taken on
account Of the approaching end of the logging
season. 1-.-.--- :
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-06
WILL SAW MONDAY
The Lumber Mills Are Ready tc
Start.

Practically all Of the Minneapolis saw
mills will begin the seasons run next
Monday. All have logs on hand from the
late drive of last fall. There are enough
logs between here and Brainerd to keep
the mills running until the arrival OF
the first of this years cut, about July l.
This year the mills are beginning the
seasons cut very early on account of the
depleted condition of stocks. For some
time 1t is likely that only day shifts will
be worked