The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-15

| meeting assembled this week declared
| against Richard Croker ever resuming the
leadership of Tammany hall. " hen this
announcement was made in a speech by
the district leader, James J. Martin, the
| men present threw their hats in the air
! and shouted themselves hoarse.
The meeting was held for the specific
! purpose of having Lewis Nixon. the new
neao OF Tammany hall, declare whether
| ne was a phantom leader or was to be
IN TACT in charge of the organization.
PeddIers Complain
Stating that they are unable to make a.
| living on account of the kicks and beat
lngs they receive from the police, 900 ped
| olerS and puSh-cart men of various ma
tlohahtles marched to the city hall and
appealed to Mayor Low They appointed
committee of fifteen to explain their
| grievances to the mayor. The spokesman
| loIo mayor Low that the peddlers had
come 10 ask him to take some action
| which would allow them to have their
rights. He said the law was enforced tn
sucn an extent that instead of the ned
dlerS being compelled to ''move on after
standing ten minutes in one place. they
were kept constantly on the move, so that
there was scarcely a chance to make q
SALE One member of the committee said
ne could no longer make a living owing to
the police nightstick and boot. The
mayor said that this was the first com
plant Of this sort that had reached his
ears.
For and Against Canal BILL
Strong support for the canal bill. call
ing Tor the expenditure of $2S, &c., eco in the
enlargement and Improvement of the Erie
canal, was mustered at the hearing given
this week by the canal commit ZEE of the
senate. Delegations from leading COM
merce and trade organizations from all
sections of the state were present to urge
legislation. These advocates were en-
thuslast1c, and after the hearing many
Of them said they were sure lie PROPOSE
ton would go through
letter from Andrew Carnegie was
read, in which he advocated strongly the
Improvement of canals. LIE arguments
against the canal proposition were pre-
scented by Senator Amber, who believes
IN federal control of the state waterways
John l. Platt, of Poughkeepsie, said he
represented the taxpayers Of Dutchess
county. He asserted that for every dol
lar the canal boatmen earned the state
had to pay $3.50.
No Women in Pullman Offices
Every woman connected with the cler-
ical force of the Pullman Palace Car COM
pany will have to find other employment,
for it has been decided by the manage
ment that their places shall be tllled in
the future by men. Many have been
dropped already.
Although it is denied by the officials
that an order to this effect has been sent
out from the general office in Chicago. it
is admitted frankly that there has been
an understanding for some time that
women's names shall be erased from the
payrOllS.
Gage Head of Trust Company
Lyman J. Gage, according to informa-
ton received from an authoritative
source, will shortly succeed John A. Stew
art as president of the United States
Trust company, of New York. Mr..
Stewart, it is understood, will continue
as chairman of it's board of directors
Official announcement of these changes
may be expected in a few days.
Exceptional inducements were held out
to Mr.. Gage, it is said, during his recent
visit to New York.
The United States Trust company is
classed as a Standard Oil institution 1t
has a capital of 100000, ana it's surplus
and undivided profits exceed ST., 100000.