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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-30
STATES COMING TOGETHER.
Republics Of Central America Eras-
ing boundary Lines.


MANAGUA, Nieara qua, Saturday, Aug.
1C.-The Nicaraguan congress is discuss
ing with little opposition the recommends
ed unifieation by the Central American
states of their laws law court practices,
and customs duties, the fFee-of- duty en-
try of the products of each state into
the other states, and the recognition by
each republic. Of the titles granted by
the others 20 natives in the scientific
professions, such as medical doctor,
doctor of laws, setc.. and of patents en-
inventions, etc.-1that is, laws that win
in a large measure erase state boundary
lines. The congress VII most probably
approve of the recommendations in full
as did the congress of Salvador months
ago. 1f.s
European and North American bills of
exchange are at a high premium in
Nicaragua. Sixty-day sight and ninety
day sight bills on Europe quoted at from
300 to SG6 per cent premium and sight
exchange on New York city is quoted at
from BIS to $50 per cent premium.
Gold, as compared with the pesos, IS
estimated by the Nicaraguan officials to
be at 1870 per cent per premium. The
average premium for gold in Nicaragua
during 1900 was about 200 per cent or at
the rate of three to one for the pesos
and gold respectively.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-30

Would it not be a pious idea for the
police to see that the vendors of garden
truck keep the outer half of the side
walk clear? The public does not expect
the police will keep the entire sidewalk
clear, but it ought to be kept in such
shape that ladies passing are not obliged
to lift their skirts over baskets of cab
bage and potatoes: Will the police see
to it, or will private citizens be obliged
to take the matter up and made clean
sweep of the sidewalk nuisance? The
Globe has called attention to this
abuse before,o
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-30
AFTER CAPT. CARRIERS MONEY,
Government Levies on Estate of
Enn.t Inn,.an-n-4I. 1ui.nua..

Government Levies on Estate OF
Fort LeavenwOrth Prisoner.
CHICAGO. Aug 29.-Proceedings have
been begun before Judge Kohlsaat in
the United States federal court to tie
up in Chicago funds said to be a portion
OF what the government lost by the pee
u]ations Of Oberlin NJ Carter, f. Slerly
captain in the army and now serving a
fye-year sentence at Fort Leavenworth.
Kan. The present suits are brought
against Carter's brother, l. Stanton Car
ter and Uncle Lorenzo D. Carter, Of
Oakland. III. The property at issue com
prises mortgages, rents and securities
valued at about 100000, said to be In
possession Of the uncle and brother NJ
H. Whitney has been appointed tenn
porary receiver.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-30
TO EJECT BISCUIT TRUST.
Mrs. Dickson, of st. Paul, Party to
Suit in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Aug. 29.-AIrs Alice M Dick
son, of st. Paul, and Mrs. Matte c..
Amber. of Chicago, grandchildren of Phil
o. Carpenter and his heirs, are contend
ing with the National Biscuit company
for the possession of the old Carpenter
homestead at Washington boulevard and
Morgan street. The present suit at law Is
the outgrowth of a chancery proceed
ing. The share of the estate belonging
to the heirs is valued at $40 900, and
was placed in charge of two trustees
named by Phil o. Carpenter. One of the
allegations against the trustees is that
they had sold the property in excess of
their authority, the place being sold to
the biscuit company. The present suit
is to eject the company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-30
FROM CHICAGO TO BUFFALO.
Run of Chicago Automobile Club
Will Start Sept. :.

CHICAGO. Aug. %. - Arrangements
have been practically completed for the
run of the Chicago Automobile club to
the Buffalo exposition. After a careful
study of road charts and maps. those
who are going made the schedule that
will be maintained. The start win be
made on Saturday. Sept. 7, and the au-
tomobilists expect to cover the ST. miles
in eight days
automobiles will make the start, and
that most OF the club members will be
accompanied by their wives or other
members OF their families.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-30

Congressman Hull thinks the Philip
pines afford great opportunities for
young men. Yes, that is perhaps true,
if the young man is in congress, or mas
a father in congress. Otherwise he will
get no franchises.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-30

VIII it be safe to allow Teddy to get
into the fair grounds with the animals?
Will not the thirst for blood come strong
upon him and will he not be liable to
kill some valuable. thoroughbred? A lit
tie care on the part of the authorities
may save troGble5
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-30

The Times account of the visit of Mr.
Hill to the Clio b e composing room evil
IDENTIFY got pied before the stereotypers
received it. Or the head of the reporter
was pied when he wrote it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-30

If all the witnesses summoned to APP
pear at the trial of Sampson VS.. Schley
are examined it will occupy the court
during the term of the natural life of the
members. 1t is queer, too, that both
parties want the same witnesses. Were
we not told some time ago that Sampson
was willing to rely on the records? It
don't look that way now.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-30

1t looks now as if the Amalgamated was
doomed. It will die and on it's little
headstone will be engraved: 'Killed in
its twenty-seventh year, by the Rev
Shaffer, who was it's last president"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-30

Emperor William insists that the ret
inue of Prince Chun knock their heads
nine times on the floor before him. To
this they object and the game is called
off until the referee can be called out of
the nearest beer garden. William ought
not to insist upon this knocking business
lit don't pay.io3 E, 'f~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-30

While negros are being burned in the
South the enterprising people of Brainerd
are doing business with hot tar and cold
feathers
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-30

Speaking of public baths, the people In
the winter ought to have bath at least
once a. month Don't you think?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-30

The attention of the health commission
er might, with profit. be called to the
engine used in the work on the Ger
mania Life building.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-30

Inspector w. A. Rankin, in his annual
report, gives the school authorities some
practical advice. Rankin is not a white
washer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-30

Mrs. Nationl addressed the chief of
police of New York as Father Murphy"
Murphy must be an old duffer indeed, to
sustain such relations with Carrie. The
old lady says that she went to New York
to do the wicked city some good. If she
don't watch out her schemes in Kansas
will miscarry while she is away.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-30

The Young Mems Club of the First
Baptist Church gave an ice cream social
last evening on the lawn at Tenth and
Waueouta streets.
The age-herald., 1901-06-03
A Mechanics Institute.

Birmingham needs a large public H. brary, but there is even a greater de- mand for a mechanics institute, with al well equipped night school for the benefit of apprentice boys working in the shops." said a mechanic engineer.
 Nearly every manufacturing town of importance has such an institution. In some cases mechanics institutes are maintained by municipal appropriations. but in the majority of places such schools are established and kept up by private subscriptions. This is the day of educated .machinists. In many lines of work theoretical knowledge as well as practical skill is required. Only few comparatively can have the opportunity school of technology, like that at Cornell University, or Stephens Institute or the famous Boston school. But with me chanics' institute open at night, here in this iron and steel working center, young men working at their trades, could by applying themselves to study and at- tending classes in the evenings, acquire a good education in the department re- ferred to.
 twill not the public spirited men of Birmingham take up the question of a mechanics institute and devise a practi- cal plan for starting one?"
The age-herald., 1901-06-03
Tank shius in the Oil Trade.

The first tank ship of the Standard Oil Company was christened the maverick, to show that Its wanderings will be greater than an untamed Texas steer, and 1t has kept well up to it's name. It was once burned, once sunk, once rebuilt, once in war, and is still in the oil trade.
 Tank ships are rarely sunk, because their compartments nre carefully con- structed, and when one compartment Is stove in the rest keep the ship afoat. Fire is the dreaded enemy of tank ships, however. If the oil reaches in any way the fire room the destruction of the ship Is well nigh inevitable. The generation Of gas in the tanks, and resultant explosions, are not infrequent, especially after the oil has been discharged The owners of tank ships are now compelled to in sure their own vessels, as underwrit- CTS will have nothing to do with oil crafts.
 Each compartment in tank ship holds about 10000 gallons of oil, and the larger ships are built to carry about 2,5O0,0OO gallons, or with about twenty compartments to each ship. There are about 200 tank ships engag- ed in carrying American oil, besides 300 ships that carry oil in casks. These 800 vessels carried away last year 134,000,O00 gallons of crude oil, and some of them also carried other merchandise without tainting it with the smell of petroleum.
 Such vessels must carry away the bulk of the product of the gusher wells in Texas if the field be as large as most Texans believe it to be. Some of the gushing wells will be located upon the coast, and others will be near 1t. Oil can soon be marketed by means of tank vessels. and the tank steamers will be apt to appear before pipe lines can be extended to the cities within the cotton States. The tank steamer can ascend ,the Mississippi, and alto gether the tank steamer has almost the whole world as market.
The age-herald., 1901-06-03
MIR. JUSTICE BROWN,

Correspondence of the Washington Times
 The decision of the Supreme Court in the Porto Rico cases seems to me to be the decision of MT. Justice Brown only Justices Fuller Harlan, Brewer and Peckham seem to have consistently held that Porto Rico became part of the United States for tariff purposes by cession and ratification of treaty, and continues to be so. Justices Shiras, White, Gray and Mo Kenna would seem to have consistently held that Porto Rico has never become a part of the United States for tariff pur- poses. Justice Brown held-and this Is the decision of the court-first, that Por- to Rico became part of the United States for tariff purposes, by cession and ratification of treaty and so continued un- til Congress acted; and second. and then for tariff purposes, ceased to be such Justice Brown is upheld in the first prop osition by the four justices first mention ed and opposed by the other four; in the second proposition he is upheld by the four justices last mentioned and opposed by the four who sustained him in the first, so the decision, as a whole is the decision of MT. Justice Brown, no other justice agreeing with him on the proposi- tions taken together.
The age-herald., 1901-06-03
THE COURTS REPUTATION.

From the Boston Herald.
 In the criticisms that are being made upon the United States Supreme Court, in view of it's decision on the insular cases, 1t is unfair to omit the nature of the genuine judicial spirit shown by Jus tices Harlan and Brewer. Whatever may have been the influence of politics or. of environment upon others of the judges, Justices Harlan and Brewer were distinctly judicial in the course they took. They interpreted the constitution strictly as men seeking it's meaning in the light of the law, and rose into a re- zion above politics in so doing. They refused to yield their obligation to the law to considerations of expediency, any more than to those of political bias In charging the court with deterioration in the character of those composing it, the redeeming feature in the case of these judges should not be forgotten. It was worthy of the judiciary in it's best days
The age-herald., 1901-06-03
An Old Adaqc Disproved.

"The old adage about officeholders, that few die and none resign, has been disproved in the case of postmasters," said a Birmingham postal official, who had been looking over a recent depart ment report.
 "Postmasters both die and resign to considerable extent. Last year S19 deaths occurred and there were S0l3 resigna- tions an increase of 1000 resignations over the preceding year.
 Most of the resignations are among the small country postmasters. but in the Presidential class, with salaries Of 5000 and over, forty-seven got tired of their jobs and voluntarily gave up their commissions
 "In other days salaried postmasters turned the offices over to deputies and gave Uncle Sam's business very little of their personal attention. That sort Of abuse no longer obtains. Every postmas- ter drawing a salary is required to earn that salary by giving the office his strict personal supervision. The business Of postmaster must be his chief business. That accounts for most of the resigna- tions, for it sometimes happens that a man who has been honored with post masters commission, finds that he can make more money in another field, and not being allowed to draw government pay without working for it, retires from public life. Cleveland was the first Pres ident to inaugurate the honest and busi- ness-like system. He said public office was a public trust, and he reformed the departments accordingly"
The age-herald., 1901-06-03
Sugar, Sugar Everywhere.

The Springfield Republican deplores the presence of Justice White on the Supreme bench, intimating that if either MT. Ilornblower or MT. Peck ham had been confirmed the decision of the court would have been in accord ance with its previous holdings, and llle republic would not be drifting to a colonial system and to empire.
 The truth is, sugar has had an undue voice in the affairs of late anyway. It was sugar that passed the Porto yhlco bill in the House by which a discriminating tariff was set up, and the entire colonial business started. and now sugar comes in to judically confirm the system, and fasten it upon the country.
 The tariff is at the bottom of this revolutionary mischief, as it is at the bottom of the trusts that afflict the land. It is the source of all our chief political ills. It has changed politics until it fairly and fully reeks with cor ruption and the use of money. It has given us Mark Hanna and his cam paign bag. It has taught Addicks how to control legislatures, and 1t has made purchases of senatorial seats common occurrences.
 Sugar is but tariff type. It's ap- pearance in the Supreme Court is by no means strange. In other guises it appeared there when the income tax came up. A prohibitive or Mckinley Dlngley duty is In fact without a par ticle of constitutional warrant or sup port, but still it has been fastened upon the country, dominating every branch and department of the govern ment. It is sugar, sugar everywhere, but not an atom anywhere for the good O. the masses. The masses pay, and the trusts and money lords run riot. and the shadow of empire creeps over the land. This is not idle talk. It is reality. Justice Harlan, a Republican himself, sounds the alarm in the opin- ion he rendered in the Downes case. the says:
 T take leave to say that if the princi- ples now announced should ever receive the sanction of @ majority of this court, the result will be radical and mischiev- ous change in our system of government. We will. in that event, pass from the era of constitutional liberty. guarded and protected by a written Constitution, into
The age-herald., 1901-06-03
Philippine Tariff Legislation.

The Supreme Court says Congress may set up any tariff it pleases for the Philippines, but if it set up none then the Philippines must be considered a part of the country, and goods passing from one to the other are not dutable.
 Is the Spooner amendment confer ring general power to govern the Phil ippines on the President a setting-up of tariff within the terms of the con- stitution? Can the President, In other words, dictate tariff for the Philip pines under the Spooner resolution? :? Gan Congress delegate it's tariff-making powers to any one? If not, free trade between Manila and San Francisco. for example, will exist, and our Chinese wall will be preached.
 The administration will soon decide whether 1t is autocrat of the Philip pines, or whether an extra session of Congress must be convened. The fourteen rings case is that of a sol oier who claimed the right to land the rings duty free. This case will be de- cided in October, but it will not help present doubts, because the soldier came home before the Spooner resolu- tion was passed. Under the Porto Rico decision, his claim is apparently well-founded, but no one can tell what Justices Brown, Shiras, McKenna, Gray and White will decide. The lot tery of the law is becoming every year more hazardous.
The age-herald., 1901-06-03
TENNESSEE VALLEY COTTON.
Yield This Year Will be About the
 Same as Last Year.

Huntsville. June 2-(Special.) = The prospects at the present time indicate that the yield of cotton in the Tennes- see Valley will be about the same as last year. The percentage. of increase in acreage Is slightly in excess of last year, but the recent floods have caused a set back in the river bottoms where replant- ing has become necessary to a. great ex- tent The supply and general efficiency of labor in country districts remains about the same, but near the cities and towns labor is scarce and the cotton fields are growing up in weeds.
 The high price of corfrhas had depres- sing effect upon the planters, but it can not be said that they have generally in- creased their corn acreage. They reason that the conditions which compelled them to enter the market for corn were not normal and that they will not be con fronted by the same circumstances next season. NJ aeN4 <
The age-herald., 1901-06-03
Pavina Fifth Avenue.

"I understand that Fifth avenue is soon to be paved with vitrified brick" remark ed a prominent lawyer between cigar puffs, "and there is no reason why Bir- mingham's Fifth avenue should not be- come as famous as New Yorks. It lies with the property holders along this street to make it one of the most beautiful thor oughfares in the country I understand that the present plan Is simply to pave 1t from curb to curb. in which event 1t will be as monotonous and ugly as hundred other streets in other cities. I think if owned any property on the street I would agitate the question of parking it down the middle. The street is very wide, ana could easily spare a twenty-foot park down the center This would save great deal of expense to the property owners and would make 1t a beautiful street. Dexter avenue, Montgomery. Is an exam pie of what I mean. These parks could be nicely plated with grass and orna- mented with flowers. If a proper degree of civic pride were aroused little rivalry might be stimulated between the dwellers on each block as to which one should keep and maintain the most beautiful park In Southern cities 1t is advisable to have as much green in the streets as pos sible. It absorbs heat and relieves the glare. If Fifth avenue was paved in this way I believe it would make it one of the most desirable streets in the city and would double the value of property on that street. At any rate it would save the propertyholders much expense to pave
 
 it In the way I suggest
The age-herald., 1901-06-03
Ice in Blast Furnace Practice.

A refrigerating plant to cost about
 s100,00o is to be put in at the Lucy furnaces of the steel trust. This
 plant is designed for the purpose of ] depriving the air of it's moisture by precipitating the latter, or the greater part of it. and freezing it. The dry air is then heated and sent by force into the furnace. The operators of blast furnaces have long been aware that the dry crisp air of the winter season is more favorable for iron making than the moisture-laden air of the summer season, and at Pittsburg the managers of the trust propose to equalize atmos- pheric conditions Dy artificial refriger- ation. What nature will not do they propose to do. They will take the moisture out of 1t before sending into the stores and thence into the stacks.
 The experimenters at Pittsburg hope to effect great saving in coke, for a part of the coke in stack goes at present to the office of transforming the moisture in the air into first fsteam and then into hydrogen and oxygen. It is proposed to save this part Of the coke. These Pitsburg fur mace men liken the present use of air on moist day in stack to the heating of a room by a fire on which water is constantly thrown. The room can be heated under such circum- stances by a larger consumption of coal. So it is in the stack. The intro duction of moist air has a smothering effect, delaying the reduction of the ore, and demanding more coke in the process. The saving through re- frigeration promises to justify the large expenditure at the Lucy fur naces,, and it may lead to similar plants at all other furnaces.
The age-herald., 1901-06-03
IN COLORADO.

From the Denver Post.
 An epitaph placed over the grave of a late citizen of Lost Creek, who died quite unexpectedly:
 Here lies the clay of Mitchell Coots, Whose feet yet occupy his boots;' His soul has gone-we know not where It landed, neither do we care. He slipped the joker up his sleeve With vile intention to deceive, And when detected tried to jerk His gun, but didn't get his work In with sufficient swiftness, which Explains the presence here of Mitch, At Gabriels trump, if he should wake He'll mighty likely try to take The trump with that same joker. he Had sleeved so surreptiously, And which we placed upon his bier When we concealed his body here. K. ...
The age-herald., 1901-06-03
FRAGMENTARY PHRASES.
From Lipplncotts Magazine.

From Lippincott's Magazine.
 Comparisons are odious. most particu- larly when they are accurate.
 It is hard for a mans pride to think that he has not enough brains to do more than attend to his own business.
 It is easy enough to forgive when you are quite sure it is the most provoking thing you can do.
 No man should ever make excuses to a woman who loves him. Let him say he is sorry and loves her, and she will make the excuses. and accept them, too.
 Preachers don't realize how much re- lgion the pews need to make them patient with the pulpit.
 It Is something to make people cry. more to make them laugh, most to make them think.
 Being hated is often useful Many a man has failed in love, politics and busi- ness because there was no one to abuse him at the right time.
 Pity is akin to love. but 1t is a poor re- lation.
 Necessity is called the mother of inven- ton. but it Is the cruel stepmother of the fairy-tales.
 Tbere is no such thing as harmless irritation" end we all know 1t. That is why we are \always trying to find one.