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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-14

1t is understood that the Administration
will ignore the plea of China to interfere
in the matter of Russa's absorption of
Manchuria. The reason given is that our
Washington authorities are entirely sat
isfied that Russian assurances are sin
cere, and that the Cars Government
has not the remotest intention of taking a
foot of territory from China. except for
the limitul time necessary for the restora-
ton of order. and so on. In order to
reach this decision the Administration is
necessarily Obliged for the first time to
cast discredit upon the statements of the
Chinese Imperial authorities. This may
he unacceptable, but it cannot help but be
embarrassing. AS it is a case of primum
tempus, we trust that Mr.. WI may be
able to overlook the affront. and still re-
main in office as our Secretary of State
for Chinese Affairs.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-14

developed by this process In fact, in
this case the victim might have had the
qualities of Napoleon, but he could not
have graduated without his eyesight nor
would he have been of any use whatever
to his country. if he had
Another somewhat impressive feature of
this revelation is the reiterated assertion
of the young man that they treated him
as they treat every plebe-that Is, that
the torments TO which he was subjected
Were not as has sometimes Gsen suggest
ed, proof OF personal unpopularity. or nee
essary measures to get rid of cadet
whose qualities were unsoldierly, but
merely part of the regular regimen. If II
could be proved that instead of there be-
ing here and there a drunken soldier in
an army post who violated the army reg
ulations and broke the public peace, ev-
cry soldier in every regiment habitualiy
used liquor to excess. and disregarded all
the dictates of law and order. would that
lie considered a good recommendation of
the discipline Of that post? Yet these
fedglng officers far from considering the
commonness of their hazng practices
discreditable to the Academy, actually
seem to think that it is some kind of a
feather in their caps that they torment
not here and there an unpopular plebe,
but all the plebes without discrimination.
1t is a queer state of things.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-11
AIS L|Ff CRUSHED OUI
CHRISTOPHER KE0GAN, OFF THIS
CITY, MEETS HORRIBLE
DEATH
ATTEMPTED TO BOARD TRAIN
Worked on Bridge Gang at Hum
minSbird, Wis, as Engineer
Widow PrOstrated-Leaves
Five Children

To fall under working train and be
instantly ground to death was the ter
rible fate which Christopher Keogan. 537
Ohio street, met yesterday afternoon at
Hummingbird WIS. The unfortunate man
was employed as a stationary engineer
by James Mcclure, a contractor, and he
was working on a bridge construction
gang for the Chicago, Milwaukee &, St.
Paul railroad. From the meager details
which have reached the city it appears
that shortly after the noon day meal yes
terday he attempted to board moving
work train, and that in some unexplained
way he missed his footing. He was drag
ged along for a short distance until his
hold slipped, vixen he was drawn under
the wheels and killed instantly His body
was crushed and mangled in a frightful
manner, as it was impossible to stop
the train in time to do any good He
tried to jump on just after it had start
ed, and it was gradually gathering speed
when he tried to climb into one of the
fat cars.
The late Mr.. Keogan was thirty-eight
years of age and leaves a wife and five
small children. The news Of his death was
received in a brief telegram from Nc
Clure to his wife, who was Immediately
Frustrated by the shock. Last night she
was in a hysterical condition, and it was
necessary to summon physician.
Keogan's body will reach the city at
7:45 this morning, and it has been ar
ranged to hold the funeral from the house
tomorrow morning at $50 o'clock, with a
service at St. Michaels half an hour later.
The interment Will be at Calvary ceme-
terY
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-11
WHO IS TO BLAME?
ALLEGED FOULNEss OFF PUBLIC
FOUNTAINS RECEIVES WARM
DISCUSSION

The question of who is responsible for
the alleged foul condition of the public
animal drinking fountains is still mat
ter of controversy between Dr. Ohage, of
the health commission, and the board Of
water commissioners.
In the line of correspondence bearing
upon the matter Or. Ohage is still one
ahead, but the board of water commits
sioners, at their meeting yesterday, de-
liberated strongly between sending his
letter to the wastebasket or placing it on
file, as is customary. The latter course
was finally adopted.
The letter received from DR.. Ohage was
one acknowledging the receipt of a num-
Der of communications from the board,
holding that the cut-offs were not re-
spOnsible for the accumulation of slime in
the fountain bowls, included being the
statement that the doctor was not yet
convinced and would insist that the foul
condition of the fountains be abated
The letter was dated on the 9Th inst, and
the fact that the communication had been
made public before it reached the board
did not meet with the approval of some
of the members.
The presiding officer wanted it consign-
ed to the waste basket, Commissioner
Grace following with motion to lay the
communication on the table including a
few side remarks. The proposition to
place 1t on file, however, prevailed, and
that course was taken
Secretary Caulfeld informed the men,
bers that the Humane society had taken
the matter up, and he hoped shortly to
see the matter settled to the satisfaction
of all
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-11
DIR, BRACKEN'S REPORT
SMALLPOX INCREASES IN COUNTRY
AND DIMINISHEs IN CITIES

According to. the report of the health
department for May, the death rate was
.721 and the rate per LOCO per annurn was
sos
Last month there were 119 deaths. 25s
births and 12S marriages. Tho compara-
tive mortality is as follows: 1891. 81:
1895, 1884, 1885, 100; 1900, 10O
Contagious diseases reported wore
diphtheria II; scarlet fever, rs; SMALLPOX.
l6. Three cases of diphtheria and one
each Of scarlet fever and smallpox re-
suited fatally.
Deaths from other causes were as fol-
lows; tuberculosis Of the lungs. IS:
Valvular heart disease, 8; pneumonia 9;
apoplexy, :, violence, Is, including one
homicide and one suicide.
DIR. H M. Bracllen. secretary of state
board Of health, yesterday said to a
GIL b 9 reporter that smallpox was on
the increase in the rural districts, but
that in the cities it was wetI under con-
troll and the number of cases is decreas-
ing. He saia that in places there had
been so much carelessness that there was
an epidemic of the disease. When asked
as to whether vaccination was being adj
ministered, he said that it was quite gem
eral, but was not being so Thoroughly
done rs should be-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-11
BISHOP G)IIE8 VERY IL
WIN0NA PREElATE IN CRrqrC.r
CONDITION AT ROCHESTER,
SANITARIUM
ARCHBISHOP IS SUMMONED
Father LawIer and Bishop shanIev
Are Already at His Bedside
Somewhat Improved
Last Night.

Father Lawler, Of the Cathedral. left
yesterday for Rochester MINI. called
there by the serious illness of Bishop
Cotter A telegram from Rev. LAWYER
Yesterday afternoon announced that the
bishop was in serious condition. and
that Archbishop Ireland had been sum
moned to mis- bedside. Present also VI. q
bishop Chanley Of Fargo, @ life Iony
friend of the affected prelate.
Bishop Cotter while known all over the
state, is especially dear to Catholics IN
the Central and Southern part of the
state, and news Of his illness is received
with universal regret. His official resi-
Ctnce IS at WinOna, and it was with the
nope that an operation would alleviate
MS sunerings that he was taken to thu
well known DR. Mayo sanitarium ar
Rochester.
a telephone communication from
Rochester late last night ann.unced ttat
tho bishop was somewhat better. but bv
no means out Of dangor The next tv. n
ty-four hours VIII determine whf ar If is
life or death.
At the Bishop Cretin celebration TO bs
held in st. Paul In July, BishoD CottzT
was to have celebrated high mass at tho
seminary grounds, but his il ness win now
necessitate a change
When the call for Archbishop ireland
was made that prelate was on his Wv
nome from the East, and considerable,
oltlculty was experienced in locating him
Inc message reached him at Chicago
ana ne at once proceeded to Rochester.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-11
PLANS MAR COMPLETION
GENERAL COMMITTEE IN CHARGE
OF BISHOP CRETIN CELEBRA-
TION HAS REPORTED
LARGE NUMBERS WILL ATTENI
Parade VIII Be Formed by Order
of Seniority, Giving the
French Catholics
First Place.

The choirs Of every Catholic parish in
St Paul, making in all a grand chorus
of nearly 500 voices, will be heard In the
concert and vocal exercises that will be
a feature of the Bishop Cretin celebUa-
ton, to be held July and 9. Next Fri
day the rehearsals will commence, and
from that date on the feature will be
pushed to the extent Of making it one
of the principal drawing cards Of the
celebration.
At the meeting Of the general commit
tee last evening word was received from
Winona and Rochester to the effect that
the societies of those two cities desired
to take part in the celebration RecOg-
nizing the fact that the parade and meet
ings will be mammoth affairs with the
Catholics Of st. Paul and Minneapolis
alone participating, the committee has
refrained from inviting outside Organi-
cations, but if any come they will be
taken care Of.
In the formation Of the parade the
parishes and their societies viii be placed
in the order Of their age. This will give
the French parish the lead, they being
the pioneers in the Catholic movement in
st. Paul and the Northwest. The parade
will form at Rice park and will move
through the principal business streets to
the Auditorium. J. c. Hardy has been
selected as grand marshal
The expenses of the celebration will run
in the neighborhood Of 1850, and this VIII
be taken care of largely by the different
parishes. comfortable sum is also ex-
pected from the 5000 souvenir badges
which the committee will place on sale
The music alone viii necessitate an ex-
penditure of $3.50
The management of the crowds that
will throng the Auditorium on the even
ing OF the Sd is serious matter, and the
committee is now considering a plan
Nearly 1000 invitations have teen issued
to prominent public men and non-Catho-
lies
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-11
BIDS EXCEED ESTIMATES
SCHOOL INSPECTORS FIND CON-
TRACTORS FIGURES
VERY HIGH
MAY DELAY IMPROVEMENTS
Many Bids Opened, but Nearly All
Were Too High to Be Con-
sidered by the Com
mittee

The proposed construction of new
school building in the Second ward, the
building of an eight-room annex to the
Longfellow school in the Eleventh ward
and the remodeIing of the old Humboldt
school building in the Sixth ward, to the
extent of installing modern system OF
heating and plumbing, are for the year
at least, matters of conjecture.
At a meeting of the purchasing COM
mittee Of the board Of school inspectors
yesterday including the presence of May
or Smith and President Zimmerman,
thirtyfive bids to do the work were
opened, and in nearly every instance the
figures were far beyond the estimates
placed by the board.
For the new building proposed for the
Second ward the following bids were re-
ceived:
Lovene, SIS, as; F. G. Nordiander, SIS, 4S7;
Butler-Ryan. $21, 755; G. S. Decks & Co.
81! Al; G. j. Grant, $24, 749; Klinkerfuss
Heating and Plumbing-M. j. O,Nen
ROberts-Goss Co., heating alone, 81 856i
G: A: KEGS, $3.50, $1,46S; c. ]. Conroy
plumbing, 81, 260.50; j. j. Bailey plumbing
1900; Davis Heating and Plumbing Co.
heating, $3.50; G. NJ McGeary, heating,
$2.5S7; Holt & Dahlby, plumbing. Sl167
1CQner d RegelSberger, plumbing, $l244i
]. p Adamson, plumbing, $1,S57; DwyeI
| Plumbing and Heating Co, 81, $780, $1,503.
For the system Of heating and plumbing
which it is proposed to install in the ole
Humboldt school, on the West side, the
following bids were opened:
Allan, Black e Co., 3d. 100, 81, 426; Holt q
Dahlby, plumbing, S1,423; Roberts-Goss
Co, heating, 1912; NJ. J. ONeal, 81, 25S
$1,000; G. j. Conroy. plumbing. 81, 296.30
j. P. Adamson, plumbing, Sl,1S7; j. j
Bailey, 81, go; Davis Heating and Plumb
ing Co., heating, 81, lbs; Hudner & Regels-
| berger, plumbing, 81, 343; Hankee 6, Eha
! heating, $2014; G. A. KEGS 81. $50, 81, 396
Dwyer Plumbing and Heating Co, S2,044
$1,314
For the construction of an eight-room
| addition to the LongfeIlow school the fol.
| lowing offers were made:
Butler-Ryan, $23, 1877; c. N. Lovene S26,-
! $50; n. P. Fransen & Co.. $24,S00; KrapI
& Holm, $28,5S1.
The fact that the bids were considerably
beyond what the board ANTICIPATED made
the immediate awarding of the contracts
out of the question, and the matter was
held open until this afternoon, when an
other meeting will be held In many OF
the bids different kinds of material are
quoted, and if some Of them meet tht
approval of the board, at least one of tho
contracts will be let. Cheaper material
will be substituted if possible.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-11
BELTRAHI WELL WOODED
GEN. O. g. ANDREWS SAYS COUN-
TY HAS LARGE RESOURCES

Gen. G. c. Andrews, chief forest fire
warden Of Minnesota, has furnished to
the press the following relative to the
region he has justsvisited in Beltrami
county,
! returned Saturday from the fourth
UP through different townships each
time, and by team, that 7 have mad
within six years in. the wooded countT
OF Beltrami. The area of Relfrar3,
county would make twenty counties Of
the size of Ramsey county The state
itself owns 100000 acres in it which some
time must be sold for not less than "a
an acre, and the public is on MANY ar0
counts interested in it's development.
MY trip this time was to Black Duck.
twenty-five miles northeast of Renoidii
within moderately undulatine 90,
richly forested region of mixed finober
poplar, red and white birch, elm ash
maple, large and thrifty spruce, with
handsome red and white pines inter
SperSed; also occasional bodies of cedar
and tamarac. The soil is black loan win.
clay subsoil. with very seldom surface
lock; anu the luXur1ant underground of
numperless plants. including a few like
the Wild pea, good for forage, testify to
us Iertlilty. There are good hay mead
ows; lakes well stocked with fish, in
cIudlrlg the white fish, and plenty of clear
streams Country of this same gen
eral character may be said to have a
length OF 100 miles by 80 in breadth
settlements began to be made in n
elght years ago, but there is much land
That can yet be taken under the home
stead law, and home seekers might ad-
dress themselves to the United States
land once at Crookston. The soil will
yield the usual crops. The Indians al
Red Lake We're found raising Indian corr
at the beginning Of the last century. This
me country is now about to become more
accessible through the construction nv
the Northern Pacific Railroad company Of
a railroad, the first twenty-five miles of
wn1cn n, from Bemidjii to Black Duck is
operation before next winter.
or course every intelligent person will
understand that such fertile land as it 4,
even though it contains some pines, will
be used Tor. agriculture. It is only
where new land is occupied exciusiveIy
with pine that is generally found too
sandy or light for agriculture; in which
case It Is as rule better for the state
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-11
IRE Gl|NG Up
MISERABLE WEATHER HAS CAUS-
ED REMARKABLE ADVANCE
IN PRICES
NEW CROP RETAILs FOR $1.9o
Visible Supply Is Scarce. and Last
Years Crop Therefore Main
tains a Firm Hold on
the Market

Last seasons potatoes at 81 and even
Sis per bushel is the problem that Is
now confronting the retail public Of ST.
Paul. Three weeks ago prices were just
about one-half as high, but this AFFORDS
no consolation to those who, not foresee-
ing the sudden jump, neglected to lay N
supplies sufficient to tide them over
until the new Minnesota crop arrives to
knock the bottom out of the present top
heavy prices.
The bushel measure of potatoes re-
ceived in exchange for four silver quar-
tiers does not contain the new potatoes
that are now due from the South, but
the old veterans of a season ago. For
the new ones grocerS. are unbiCsl ngly
demanding all the way from $3.50 to $50
The worst of it is, from the viewpoint
of the buyer, that there is little or no
prospect of q material reduction in prices
until the second week in July.
1t is not because some speculative ind
vidual has cornered the visible supDly
that prices have suddenly scared sky
ward but because there is no visible sup
Ply to speak Of The old potatoes are
about used up, and the outlook er the
early Southern crop could not be more
dismal. The Texas crop is almost a COM
plete failure, while reports from Arkan-
sas and Missouri would indicate that the
yield is unusually light.
The early supply having been failure,
partly because of adverse weather con-
ditions prices will remain stiff until the
later crops are ready for market, and this
Will not be for another month at least.
At present, commission men say, the To-
cal supply of potatoes is confined almost
entirely to old potatoes; new ones are
exceedingly scarce. Yesterday two car
loads We're received by two commission
houses and these are now about the
only ones having new potatoes on hand
in any quantities.
All the commission men who were
spoken to by a reporter for the G o b c
yesterday agreed in say ing that there was
little hope for lower prices until the Min
nesota potatoes commence to come in.
There is a chance of course that quota
tions Will ease off before that time, but
it is a remote one, and retail buyers can
scarcely figure on it. One large dealer
states that old potatoes will be selling
for very little less than 81 when the end
of June comes, but he predicts that the
market will case off rapidly after that
In the meantime, however, '$1 per" Is
the ruling price, and even those who may
seek relief by purchasing their supplies
in wholesale lots cannot get better fig
ures than so cents.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-11
HOW The FIGHT STARTED
oSTERLIND-OGLE FAMILY AFFRAY
VENTILATED IN COURT

The neighborhood quarrel which oc-
CURED on Clark street, last week, and in
which August Osterlind lost part of his
thumb, was aired in police court weston
day afternoon Most of the witnesses
were fourteen years of age and told
very glowing stories of the thumb-chew-
ing match. When Francis Osterling was
called to the stand to testify for his
1ather Attorney DOnnelly objected on &C
count of his youth. The court asked him
now OLD he was and in a thin little voice
ne plped up: Il m twelve goin on thir-
teen. Judge Hine then asked him if he
knew the difference between truth and
falsehood and he assepted saying that
boys who told lies went to the bad place.
His testimony was admitted and he
laNlncned into story which was favor
able to his father After telling Of the
many juvenile qUarrels which led up to
the finale he described the i'll treatment
mat his father received at the hands of
Mr. and Mrs. Ogle saying: Then pa
got mad and just couldn't stand il no
longer and he up and soaked Mr.. Ogle."
He told Of the beating that was admin
lstered by Ogle. He was asked what mis-
father did at the conclusion of the fight
be answered: pa went in the house and
chopped up some ice to put on his head
until the doctor came.
When Ogle was put on. the stand he
declared that the whole 1ight was of
'Osterlind's seeking and that he was only
defending himself. In speaking of the
bitten thumb he said that Osterlind put
his thumb in his (Ogle's) mouth and with
the fingers outside was gouging at his
eyes and he thought that perhaps he
did pinch mis- thumb a little"
r Judge Hine continued the case for two
weeks, allowing the defendant to go on
his own recognizance and giving the
county attorney privilege to take the case
before the district court if he chose.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-11
MEET SCOTT TODAY.
Sixth Ward Improvement Society
VIII Present Its Proposition.

Sixth Ward Improvement Society
VIII Present Its Proposition.
The Sixth Ward Improvement associa-
ton, organized last week, has appointed
a committee, consisting Of F. B. Doran.
Paul Martin, c. s. Schurman. A K.
Pruden and L. Yoerg to call on the repre-
sentatives of the Omaha road and Dr.
Ohage to outline and if possible receive
consideration for scheme that they
think will obviate the. difficulty which
now surrounds the laying of the pro-
posed spur on the West side.
The scheme advanced by the assoc.a-
ton is to have the steps which lead from
the Wabasha street bridge to the levee
below moved further north and have the
same connected with a path leading to
the baths. This path would be adjacent
to the tracks and would be so arranged
that the crossing of the tracks would
not be necessa The cost of the road
way would be borne by the Omaha COM
pany.
Despite the opposition shown, the con-
sensus of opinion is that the right Of
way Will be granted, and the idea now
is to arrange it so that it will disturb
the baths as little as possible. The Omaha
company will be asked to bear the ex-
pense Of constructing the proposed road
way. The plan will be presented to Cen
eral Manager Scott today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-11
ELECT ten DIRECTORS.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. HAS BUSY
SESsION-WOODMEN WELCOMED.


AT the session of the Chamber of Com
merce yesterday Gen. Sanborn presided.
The important business of the day was
the filling of the vacancies on the board
of directors. The following men were
elected to the board: T. A Abbot, B.
Bruce, Stephen c. Cook, F. L. Daggett,
DR.. V. J. Hawkins, j. T. Jackson, George
M. Kenyon, w. F. Meyers, John Town
send and William MacNurry
The special committee was authorized
transit Mississippi commercial crongress at
Cripple Creek Col, July 1913 and this
delegation was also authorized to extend
an invitation to the congress to meet in
st. Paul next year
The chamber decided to send delegates
to the international mining congress,
which convenes at Boise City, Idaho. in
July, and the president was requested to
name five delegates.
The following resolution in regard to
the Woodmen convention, now in session
in the city, was adopted:
Whereas, the national convention of
the Modern Woodmen of America meets
in ST. Paul this week; therefore, be 1T
Resolved, That the St. Pail Chamber
of Commerce do hereby tender to them
an earnest welcome to the hospitality Of
our city and sincerely hope they may
have a pleasant and successful ses-
sion"
Maj Espey discussed at some length
the improvements which Col Ray is en-
deavoring to have made at Fort Shell
ing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-11
SMITH WILL, COMPROMISE.
Street Car Company Offers Ten-Min.
ute Service on Grand Avenue

The people on4the Grand avenue Iiv-
ing beyond Lex T-tGMl avenue are great
ly dissatisfied WI the service they are
now receiving from the street car COM
pany. Since the large cars were placed
on the line last Tuesday they have re-
ceiVed a twentyminute service, the
Grand avenue cars turning at Lexington
instead of at Smelling, as they previous
ly did. Complaints have been made to
Supt. Don Smith and he mas offered to
compromise with the people by giving
them a ten-minute service two hours in
the morning and two hours in the even
ing. 1t is not known whather the COM
promise will be accepted or not.