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Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-04

The inmates of ST. Elizabeth are fed on
Texas bull meat, whereas the contract calls
for native steersl" This startling iuforma-
tion was given the GLOBE by well-known
and responsible butcher Of this city. Bull
meat at best is unfit for human food, being
coarse, tough unpalatable and pervaded
with flavor the human stomach and nos
trils reject with disgust. But when it
comes TO wild Texas bull meat for human
food the limit is reached, and when the bill
of fare of the unfortunate inmates of ST.
Elizabeth is varied with COW peas and fat
back, the fattest and most worthless portion
of the hog, the inmates are justified in
envying the convicts in our peuitentaries
their superior food.
Mr.. French the meat Inspector OF the
Agricultural Department passes this bull
meat and it is a question whether he doess so
through ignorance or otherwise.
The contract calls for native steers or
cows and Mr.. French knows that it does so.
Why then, may the GLOBE ask. does he
pass those Texas bulls aud permit the con-
tractor to palm them off as native steers2
Does Mr.kFrench know steer from a bull2
Can he tell COW when he sees one2 These
questions look ridiculous, but that they are
justified by the facts the GLOBE submits to
an intelligent public. Mr.. French must
either confess his ignorance or sit on a
more sinister horn of the dilemma, as our
countryman, Sir Jonas Darlington, would
put the matter.
The contract price Of native steers and
COWS for meat consumption by the inmates
of ST.. Elizabeth is a comfortably fat take
and pays a very handsome marginal profit
Now if Mr. French passes Texas bulls as
native steers the margin of profit IS fat
tened" and a handsome rake off" for
somebody at the expense of the uufortu-
nate inmates is the result. If in addition
the contractor is permitted to supply fat
back for pork, or the whole hog" the
margin of rake off or profit is additionally
fattened and a handsome div" is pos
sible.
The attention of the Agricultural Depart
ment is directed to Mr. French and the at
tention of Congress to this gross violation
of contract whereby Texas bull meat is sup
piled for the higher priced native steer.
The employees and the inmates of ST. q "a
beth are the sufferers by this negligence,
ignorance or worse of inspector French. 1t
is too absurd TO suppose that the Ohio ex-
pert, DR.. Richardson, is, as superintendent,
in ignorance of the deception OF fraud of
supplying Texas unsavory bull meat, which
is practically unfit for human consumption
or at least, unpalatable aud, indigestible
when the plain letter Of the contract as we'll
as the price paid calls for native steer and
COW meats, as we'll as pork instead of fat
back"
Let Congress investigate this matter with
the other mismanagement heretofore
itemized in these columns and the GLOBE
guarantees that pay dirt will be struck close
to the surface.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-04
RECEIVED MANY CALLERS.
Secretary Moody Congratulated by
Former Colleagues.

Secretary Moody received many callers
at the Navy Department Friday morning,
including a number of his former col
leagues in Congress- He is rapidly ac.
quainting himself with the condition and
needs of the service, and is having the
valuable assistance of Rear Admiral Taylor
the new chief of the Bureau of Navigation,
and the chiefs of the other bureaus. Mr.
c. c. Wells remains as private SECRETARY to
the Secretary, and Mr.. Fred. L. Fishback,
the popular and efficient clerk of the House
committee on banking and currency, has
been appointed confidential clerk to the
Secretary, an Office formerly held by Mr.
Greer, who was recently appointed an as
sistant paymaster in the navy and assigned
to duty on the gunboat Marietta at New
York This is the only change that has
marked the change in the head of the de-
partment.
Among those who called to pay their re.
spects to Secretary Moody during Friday
were Commander Won Rebeur-P -Paschwitz,
German naval attache; Commander Fara
mond, French naval attache, rnd Baron
Fersen, Russian naval sttaehe. These for.
eign officers we're in full uniform, and their
visit while simply to pay respects, was Of.
icial in character.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-04
UNION STATION BILL.
Senate Committee Discusses Mr
HansbrOugh's Proposition.

Senate OOm mitlee DAsCusHes VAT
HansbrOugh's Proposition.
The Senate committee on the District OF
Columbia held meetingFriday morning and
for over an hour discussed the propositions
that have been made IN relation to the bill
now on the calendar Of the Senate for the
construction of a union railway station in
this city. Senator Hansbrough presented
an argument to the committee in favor Of
his bill, providing that this union station be
built by the District from the proceeds of a
bond issue of $40, 600, 900 and rented to
railroad companies that may wish to use it.
He stated that General Gillespie, chief Of
engineers Of the army, and a majority of
the members OF the committee on railways
of the Board of Trade of this city favor the
ownership Of the railroad terminal by the
District
A letter was read from Vice President
Green of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany stating that thatco pany was satisfied
TO proceed with the building of the pro-
posed station and to let into II all existing
roads now in the District They we're not
willing to agree with the provisions Of the
Patterson amendment though they fully
recognized the power of Congress at any
time to allow any road to use the union
station upon payment Of a fair proportion
of the expense Of the terminal
No agreement was reached and the whole
proposition went over until the next meet
ing Of the committee.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-04

Personal tax is a fraud and causes more
perjury annually among pew-holders than
criminals are guilty of the whole year
round. The personal tax catches the mer-
chant whose goods can be seen by the as
SCISSOR and estimated upon, but the broker,
the banker, the speculator and the big rich
men with millions in hidden stocks a.1
bonds beat the game with their little oaths.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-04
ENORMOUS COST
Of the Philippine War. Five
Hundred Million Dollars
THE ANNUAL EXPENDITURES

For Butchering Boys Ten Years OF
Age, Old Women and Men-ROOt
Refuses TO Furnish the Senate In
formation and Congress ApprOpri-
ates S13O, 900 Annually For
Roots and ROOsevelt's Army, In
Guiding Smith and Bell, the Butch-
ers.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-04

The Rochambeau statute unveiling prom.
ises to be as elaborate as it is a significant
affair II will recall the fact that in the
Revolution, at least, France, and uot Eng
land, was the mother and father combined
of the colonies.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-04

General Shattucs warning about immi-
grafton ought TO be needed before Il Is too
late. One Of two things must happen other
wise the reduction OF the American toiler
to the plane Of his European fellow or
revolution
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-04

District Attorney MullOwney was semi
paralyzed by the gall Of Attorney Dunlop
& Co in denying his right to H0lIe pros.
the cases Of assault growing out Of the Sen
ator Money affair. The Capital Traction
Company assumes to run the courts as they
loop the loop at the Peace Monument
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-04

Italian honor has been satisfied with
American dollars and our officers who ran
amuck have been released. The Italians
killed in New Orleans we're paid for, too,
and il looks as If these degenerate descend
ants Of the Caesars consider II big streak
Of luck to be kicked licked and even
lynched bv Americans.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-04

The Masonic Fair cleared sixty thousand
dollars and the forthcoming Grand Army
encampment will cost fully that sum. This
evens things up.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-04

It Is to be hoped that the new contractor
will not serve bull beef and fatback to the
inmates Of St. Elizabeth
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-04
TEXAS BULL MEAT
Fed to the Unfortunate In
mates of St. Elizabeth.
VIOLATION OF CONTRACT

Which Calls For Native steers and
COws-Fatback aud Cow Peas the
Change of Diet-InspectOr French
Passes the Bulls and the Question
Arises. Can He Tell Bull From a
steer-sOmebOdY Enjoying a Rake
on"
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-04

The independent local butchers won out
on the contracts in competition with the
packers combine.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-04
A NEGRO MASHER
Who Readily Passes For a
White Man Narrowly Escapes
AUST CHAsTIsEMENT

For His Insult and Impudent Ad-
vances Towards a White Lady
Cashier-Attempts 20 Make a Date
and Waits For the Appearance OF
the Lady Does Charles, alias
Wright" Quincy, a Former Senate
EmplOye-The Husband on the War
Path.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-04

The Australian cabinet has resigned The
premier is considering the situation.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-04
AS TO RAPE.
The Recent Conviction of
George Lyles, the Negro.
RUSHING THE GROWLER.

Was this Lady When She Was Raped
in Lincoln Park at If O'clock at
Night-Reminds the "GIobe" of an
Assault Case i'm Ohio, Where the
Lady Overdid the Business, and
the Negro was Set Free.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-29
WHAT THEY SAY
Many Business Men and Public Of.
ficiaIs Approve.

Many Business Men and Public Of
ficials Approve.
While some well-known men who favor
or oppose the tax bill are averse to dis
cussing it because of scantz information,
many were seen to-day who expressed in
terest or approval concerning the plan
suggested by T lie Journ a l, to pass
the bill, delay it's operation for one year
and in. the meantime pass the amend
ments. These men said.
E. r. 4Lvnch-I think The Journ rs
plan most excellent one 1t clarifies the
air and makes action on much needed piece
of legislation possible and timely
Thomas voegeli-T h 9 Journ Is plan
is all right. Something must be done to rem
edy the defects in our tax laws. The inius-
tice arising from present laws has continued
long enough. The poor man should be inter-
ested in the passage Of the bill, for the reason
that he has paid the taxes long enough
I think every business house should list its
property at its invoice valuation
Hector Baxter-I don't think there should
be any objection to the plan proposed by T h e
j ourn5al. It will give ample time for fur
Their discussion, and whatever defects are
found in the bill can be remedied In accor-
dance with the plan outlined III think it adj
mirable.
w. D. Hale-I prefer the Potter proposition.
/ do not approve Of first passing the bill and
later taking up the constitutional amendments
to vote of the people. It seems to me a
simpler method would be to pass the amend
ments first. which would open the way for
the passage of a new tax law along the lines
recommended by the commission. It is my
belief that this would result In securing a
much better tax law. It does not sesm to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-29
G,N, men ARE UNEASY
Resent the Use of Spoilers by Bond:
ing Companies.
ORDERS ARE GETTING TOGETHER
Frainmen Are Showing an Unprece-
denied Interest in the Tele-
graphers' Organization.

A short time ago committee of Great
Northern conductors was in st. Paul and
had several meetings with the officials of
the company. Just what was discussed
at these meetings the men do not give out
excepting that the raise in the rate of
trainmen's pay. recently put into effect.
was under consideration but this, it is
generally understood, was an advancement
made by the company without solicitation
by the men. - g 3 Ss-}7-
, That the men have for some time been
very much wrought up over the actions of
the company bonding the Great Northern
employees has been no secret and that this
bonding company has been making itself
obnoxious to the men in more ways than
one the men are not at all averse to say
ing.
The bond companys NUMEROUS spoilers
watching the men-many of whom it is
tion whatever simply 4 to show re-
suits for their own gain-and the treat
ment Of the conductors who have been
called In for investigation of reports
made against them, have considerably
augmented the feeling against this com
pany. Some Of the Great Northern men
say they are willing to make afidavit
tnat tHey nave Deen approached with the
that If they would give in
formation in regar1 to- other conduc-
tors the matter upon which they were
pinned" would not be pressed. , It is
not believed that one man has taken
advantage OF this alternative to save his
own position, but those who may have
been, after investigation, reinstated now
keenly feel the implication
While the men do not as a rule discuss
this matter it is easily seen that they are
not dormant. Heretofore the Order Of
Railway Telegraphers has been practical
ly unrecognized by the various trainmen's
orders, but recently this order has re-
ceived considerable notice from the train
mems executive committee and telegraph
ers known to be members of the organiZa-
ton have felt a recognition Of the fact by
the trainmen. This order has within the
past few weeks very materially increased
its strength all over the Great Northern
system, but whether this can be taken
as any significant fact or not is of course
merely conjecture.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-29
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Senator Cullom Attacks Ding
ley Law in Connection !,
With Reciprocity.
Ms.v York su, sDecs.y Services

Washington, Jan. 29.-Mr Cullom Of
Illinois, chairman of the committee on
foreign relations, addressed the senate to-
day on the constitutionality Of that por-
ton of the Dingley act which authorized
the negotiation Of reciprocity treaties.
He said it seemed plain that under this
act all treaties negotiated must be made
and ratified within two years after the
passage Of the act. Therefore, If that
act is to control 1t would be useless to
ratify the treaties. Senator Cullom con-
tinued:
In my opinion, the fourth section Of the
Dingley act, so far as 1t attempts to confer,
limit or define the treaty making power. is
not only interference with the powers of
the president and senate, but is unconstitu-
tional because 1t comes in conflict with that
clause of the constitution which says that
the president shall have power, by and with
the advice and consent Of the senate, to make
treaties. We do not, therefore, derive our
treaty making powers from law Of congress,
fy or limit those powers The Dingley act
canno. limit the time in which we shall be
allowed to make a treaty.
Mr.. Cullom contended that precedents
all showed that the treaty making power
was conferred solely upon the president
and senate. The reciprocity treaties con-
cluded with Hawaii, Mexico and Canada
did not go into effect until congress acted,
but these treaties contained express pro-
visions that they could not. become effec-
tive without congressional action. Mr..
5Cullom concluded J.
A treaty made by the executive and rati-
fed by the senate is the supreme law of the
land as well as an act Of congress. If the
congress is not satisfied with the treaty, it
has a perfect right to repeal it, let the con-
sequences be what they may. But until such
action is taken. the treaty remains part Of
the municipal law.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-29
LABOR DEMURS
President Gompers Will Fight
the Department Of
Commerce Bill.

B,tsldsng. Washin0toa.
Washington. Jan. 29.-Organized labor.
as voiced by Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of Labor, will
the bill passed by the senate creating the
department Of commerce and labor. Mr..
Gompers appeared before the senate COM
mittee when the bill was under considera-
ton and protested against the proposal to
include the department Of labor, now an
independent bureau of the government, in
the new department and the senators
seemingly needed his protest. The action
OF the senate in amending the bill just
before its passage is regarded by the rep
resentatives of organized labor here as
an attempt at sharp practice, but they
predict that it will fail, as they intend to
fight the measure in its present form in
the house.
Organized labor is not satisfied with
the action Of the senate declared Mr..
.Gompers to-day '"The bill in it's present
form subordinates the present department
OF labor far below what it is now. The
labor men of this country hope to see
department of labor whose head shall be
a member OF the presidents cabinet and
whose office will deal only with the work
ingmen, and his interests. The present
bill will place the department of labor
under the domination Of the politicians.
That is just what we want to avoid. We
want department which will be repre-
sentative of our interests and not one in
which the great questions of labor will
be mixed up with those of half a dozen
conflicting bureaus. 1t would be far bet
ter to leave the department of labor as
it is
Mr.. Gompers said he would appear be-
fore the house committee and ask to be
heard In opposition to the senate bill
w. w. Iarmana
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-29
All Northwestern Coal Interests Are
to Be Consolidated Under One
Management.
The Merger Affects Hard and Soft
Coal Alike Little Dealers
Wiped Out.

the Pittsburg, making four representa-
tive companies in Minneapolis.
Some six weeks ago report was made of
the absorption of two Minneapolis COM
panies by the Fairmont Coal company OF
West Virginia. They are said to be the
FLehigh Coal & Coke company and the
Northwestern Fuel company.
Aside from the companies in the soft
coal trust which are compelled to buy
their, hard coal from the anthracite COM
bine, the primary handlers of the an
thracte product in Minneapolis are the
Philadelphia & Reading and the Lehigh
Valley Coal company
The merged companies all have docks at
the head of the lakes. Without these no
company could expect to compete in the
local market During the summer heavily
laden vessels contribute their loads to
the stock piles and from there the fuel
is transported to the twin cities by rail-
way. By absorbing the small companies
the large organization will have the con-
troll of the lake dockage.
When completed, the deal will mean
much to the northwest. The consmers will
be at the mercy of the corportion as to
prices. The buyer of steam coal for
manufacturing purposes and the private
purchaser of fuel for crate or furnace will
be in the same boat. Both must buy of
the one company. No competition will
lower or regulate prices. Demand and sup
ply would to a certain extent cut no
figure.
With control of the coal fields, owner
ship of the docks at the head of the lakes
and the power to dictate as to other facil-
| tiles for distributing fuel in Minnesota
and adjacent territory, it will be seen
that mastery of the situation is in the
hands of the combine.
| Minneapolis, st. Paul and Duluth are
recognized as the key to the fuel market
| for a large portion of the western and
northwestern states. To compete with
the master company would necessitate the
control of stock yards, warehouses, Of
fees and equipment in each of the cities,
| and dockage rights at some lake point.
Little Fellow Passes On.
| It's comparatively useless for any small
capitalist to build any air castles for the
| future. The combination will, in absorb
! ing the smaller companies, obtain large
| properties and fine facilities for conduct
| ing fuel business which are the result
of years of growth. 1t would be an al
most hopeless task for any small David
! like corporation to endeavor to smite the
| Goliath of the fuel business. Nothing
would have effect unless some like COR
4 poration enters the field
| AS in other mergers one prime object
| Is economy OF, management. The affairs
| will be directed from one main Office. 1t
! is believed,to be the intention Of the Off
GERS to establish headquarters in Mime
| apolis, and in St. Paul and Duluth main
offices to represent each city. Clerks to
| a considerable number will be discharged,
and the numerous little fuel offices on the
principal corners of the residence districts
and in the suburbs will exist only in
memory. s9s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-29

A consolidation which will reduce all
Minneapolis buyers of coal to the neces-
sity of going to one Office for their fuel
is practically assured.
The same plan is to be applied in St..
Paul and inasmuch as the coal companies.
represented in the twin city market con-
troll the entire northwe tern fuel situa-
ton, the effects Of the newest merger will
be farreaching.
It contemplates absolute control of an
thracite and bituminous COAL Some SELL
ing companies with direct mining connec-
lions have been and will be bought. Other
retail dealers who have hitherto bought
their coal from the big wholesale dealers
will simply be wiped off the face of the
earth. .- :,
The combination naturally originates
with the big companies owning coal docks
at Duluth. Already the control of the an
thraclte and of the bituminous trade had
been acquired by the trusts dominating
the two branches Of the trade when the
proposition was made to combine these
two and place all coal trade under one
management. This has fully been decided
upon; in fact, the auditing and acquisi-
ton of companies to be absorbed is al
ready under way. Numerous conferences
have been held, both here and in the east,
the executive heads generally selected and
the general outlines of the big machine
we'll outlined. The arrangement of the
smaller details has been left to the Off
GERS stationed in the field. 1t is expected
to make the plan operative May 1.
G. e. Wales, president of the Pioneer
Fuel company, will be general northwest
sarn manager Of the consolidation.
1t is believed that the combination of
coal interests is general and that trade
in other large districts will be handled
from convenient centers as will be done
in the northwest.
Began In August.
In August the details Of the invasion Of
the northwest by the Pittsburg Coal COM
pany, or the soft coal trust were pub
lished in b e journal. In April a
new man came into the employ of the
Pioneer Fuel company. He came from
the east and suddenly sprang from hum
Bile position to that of Secretary and
treasurer. It was believed at the time
that he represented the soft coal trust in
Minneapolis.
At that time it was reported that the
Pioneer Fuel company, owning large
dockage privileges at the head of the
lakes had gone into the soft coal combine
as we'll as the Youghiogheny & Lehigh
company. 1t Is understood that the Ohio
Coal company has also been absorbed by
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-29
A DULUTH PLANT
A Delegation States It's Objections to
the Governor.

the Governor.
Governor Van SAINT gave audience this
morning, to Duluth grievance committee.
delegated by a recent meeting to take
charge of the zenith city's campaign
against the tax Eill.
H. r. Spencer, the we'll known admiralty
lawyer, was chairman. Others present
this morning were Captain Alex. McDou-s
GALL Captain ]. T. Rose, George Spencer.
e. A. Tomlinson. D. T. Helm, G. Fred
stephens, and Hiram F. Stevens, of st.
Paul, vice president Of the Canada At
lantic Transit company.
Governor Van SAINT called in General
Childs, who happened to be in the build-
ing, and gave the delegation an explana-
ton of the bill and the provisions OF
(which they complained.
The delegation explained that they were
not hostile to the bill as whole. They
protested against the ad valorem tax on
vessels, and the taxation of grain in ele-
yators The conference lasted over an
hour, and was executive. The Duluth
men declined to discuss it. One of them
merely said:
"I'n Just tell you one thing. We didn't
get what we wanted.
No inkling as to their plans was giys1a