The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-11

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-The senate has
passed the bill appropriating $40 900 FOR
new postoffice building in New York
city. The selection Of the site shall be
made by the secretary Of the treasury,
the postmaster general, the postmaster
OF New York city, the president Of the
chamber of commerce Of the state of New
York, and the president Of the New York
board of trade and transportation, who
are constituted a commission for the pur-
pose. When the commission shall have
determined upon a site, it shall certify
its findings to the secretary Of the treas
ury, who, upon approving the same,
Shall proceed to acquire the property.
OdeITS Charities BILL
Now that the lunaey bill has been dis
posed Of various rumors are circulated
regarding charities bill. If a charities
bill is introduced at all it will be a rad
ical one, and will be modelled after that
of last year. 1t will reduce the member
ship of the present state board of char
tiles, making that body consist of three
members instead of twelve. The mem
berS will receive salaries and will be
expected to devote all their time to the
work. The bill will follow the line of the
lunacy bill as far as local boards are
concerned. If pressure can be brought
on the governor sufficient to sway him,
no such bill will be introduced
Public to Be Excluded
No chance is to be given to the gen
eral public to witness at close quarters
the launching of Kaiser Wilhelm's yacht.
The invitations are to be reserved for
the favored few. 1t developed yesterday
that oftieSAl circles ia Washington had
imposed a limit of 1000 persons as guests
at the launching, the workmen, how
ever, to be included in those to witness
the launching.
Biggest Freight Terminal
Eight blocks of land on the South
Brooklyn water front were bought yes
terday as a site for one Of the largest
freight terminals in the world Irving
Z. Bush paid over 81 800, 900 to the Hunt
estate for the property. It extends from
Forty-second to Fiftteth street. It will
be taken over by new corporation
capitalized at 5000, 600. Former Comp
troller Bird 8. Coler Is financially inter
ested in the corporation, and 1t was ru-
mored that he would become president
Of the new company. The property COM
prises the largest stretch Of water front
held by any private interest in Brook
Ign. Money VIII be spent lavishly to de-
Velop the proposed terminals. A syS-
tenn Of wharves, piers and warehouses
VIII U0 SEeCIeu1 TO De larger imam any
now existing along the waterfront of
New York or New Jersey. Each Of the
1,30O-foot piers will accommodate three
of the largest ocean freight steamers at
one time! 1t will be possible to unload
vessels directly into railroad cars The
cars can then be lightered across the
river to any point Work will begin on
the terminals within a few months Mr.
Coler, Irving II. Bush and others said to
INc.i inf fo6 rof cd to ~
ject.
Three Platoon System Ended
When Commissioner Partridge an
nounced that he had issued an order
abolishing the three-platoon system and
bringing the old two-platoon system into
effect again there must have been some
heartburnings among those who spent so
much time and energy in raising that
large fund among the policemen to have
the three platoon system adopted The
commissioner says increase of robberies
demands the change.
PaIatiaI stables
James B. Haggin will build $3.50, 900
private stable on a 100000 plot near his
projected $1,50O000 palace in Fifth ave-
nue.. The land cost about Sec, 900, and the
stables will be constructed at a cost of
$3.50, GEO. making q total outlay for land
and building of S750,000. 1t will be the
most elaborate private city stable in the
world Mr.. Haggin will soon demolish
the Progress club house, on the north
corner of Fifth avenue and Sixty-thfri
street, to make site for his ST 100000
mansion. He paid $735, 600 for the Prog
resS club property.
Thirty Dollars for Grau Opera
Although Charles Stewart Smith, chair
man Of the committee on opera, vehe-
mently announces that no schedule of
prices has been determined upon for
Prince Henry night Maurice Grau non
chalantly acknowledges that grand tier
boxes will be sold at $3.50 and single
seats at from IS to $780, A mighty roar
probably will arise from the multitude,
as these prices are apparently exorbitant,
but Mr.. Grau says the cost Of produc-
ton will exceed $4,000
Bankers Protest Against Tax
The bankers of the United States are
up in arms against the decision Of -
internal revenue bureau that the undi-
vided profits Of the banks are taxable
under the war revenue bill passed by
congress In 1893. Several conferences
have been held between representatives
Of the various clearing house associations
of bankers in the leading cities to bring
about united action against the collec-
ton OF such tax. A test case is to be
made against John w Yerkes, the COM
missioner of internal revenue.
Steel Trust Buys Supplies
IF. as in former years. the Iron trade
Is correct barometer OF business condi- !