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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-24
CUBAN KNOCK
Hint of a Scandal That NAV
Block Efforts for Reel
procity.
Rew York yusp szecEas Servse,

Washington, Feb. 24.-Grave fears are
expressed by prominent members Of the
administration of a serious scandal which
may neutralize the presidents efforts to
aid the new republic of Cuba by reci-
procity treaties.
1t has come to light that the American
Sugar Refining company (the trusD has
already bought nearly all the sugar crop
Of 19011902 The crop exceeds 100000
tons, ard the only considerable amount
controlled outside the United States is
held by the Spanish bank of Havana A
reduction of SO per cent in the tariff
would, at present prices and duty, net the
sugar trust $4,000 above legitimate
profits, not dollar of which would go to
Cuba
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-24
MORE TIME FOR REVISION
The Commission Doesn't Want Il
Hurry Its Work. ..---

The Commission Doesn't Want to
Hurry Its Work.
The commission on revision of the
statutes presented it's request this morn
inc for an extension Of time. The COM
munication explains the difficulties under
which the commission labors. There has
been no revision since 1866 The statutes
of 1894 include over 5000 sections, in
three volumes Compiling the subsequent
laws in scrapbook form, it is found that
the general laws will be at least one
half greater in bulk. This means that
much boiling down will be necessary.
Iowa and Massachusetts, have spent six
wears each in revision, and loWa's cost
s54 .OOO the annotations alone costing
$500.
bill was introduced by Mr.. Allen ex-
tending the time within which the COM
mission must report to Dec. 1, 1904, and
| increasing the original appropriation OF
| s35 900 to $4,000. The bill went to the
judiciary committee.
| The usual diversion was furnished by
notice of suit against Albert Berg in
Polk county. 1t was read from the clerk S
desk and referred to the committee on
| printing.
Standing Commission Menaced.
| The permanent tax commission bad a
!
amendment considered was one proposed
by Mr.. Plowman, populist, from otter Tail
! 1t substituted a state board OF equallza-
| ton consisting of one from each congress
sional district, one at large and the gov
ernor, auditor and attorney general. Mr.
Plowman attacked the permanent tax
commission as useless expense.
On roll call the democrats and republl-
can opponents of the bill voted solidly
for the amendment. The attendance was
| light. and on the first call the vote was
| 81 to 40. Messrs. Deming, Sander and
| Hinton changed their votes and saved the
day, the amendment being lost 48 to 81.
| Other Amendments Considered.
! The assessor is required, in listing real
estate to note description Of the char
acter of the soil. Mr. Derning had an
amendment excluding city and village
lots from this requirement, adopted.
An amendment by Mr.. Johnsrud was
| adopted, requiring that the assessor shall
| secure on his bond one freehold surety.
! Mr.. Hurd presented an amendment at
the request of the National Guard associa-
tion providing that the military code
section exeenpting armories and equip
ment from taxation, shall not be repealed
This was carried
Mr. Jacobson added clause to his
| amendment adopted Friday, requiring the
penalties to be turned into the county
revenue fund. 1t repealed ali conflicting
acts.
Mr.. Roberts offered an amendment Civ
ing the county treasurers travelling expen-
ses for collecting delinquent taxes. The
amendment was lost.
Under the section on redress of griev.
ances, No. lO5, Judge Alley had tw'
amendments adopted. One provides tina
any taxpayer desiring a reduction ma,
present an affidavit from neighbor t,
the county board. The other, under tn
Cnntinnad ON Second page.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-24

Washington, Feb. 24.-The United
States supreme court to-day delivered its
opinion in the case of Minnesota versus
the Northern Securities company in ap-
pllcation of the state to file bill Of COM
plant in that court. -
The opinion was read by Justice
Shiras and the motion for leave to file the
bill was denied on the ground that this
court is without jurisdiction.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-24
PLACE FOR NEW
Indiana Editor Named for
First Assistant Post
master General.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Harry S. New of
Indianapolis has been offered the Office of
first assistant postmaster general to sue
coed William M Johnson of New Jersey,
who has resigned. Mr.. New has not vet
given his final answer. He is member Of
the republican national committee from
Indiana and editor Of the indianapolis
Journal. The change will occur within
two months.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-24
MORGAN SEES ROOSEVELT

Brings Pressure to Have Legal Pro-
ceedings Abandoned.
Ne.u Yore SEA, Specsoz Servtce
Chicago, Feb. PA special to the
Chronicle from Washington says: Ire
menduous pressure is being brought to
bear upon President Roosevelt to abandon
the proceedings against the merger of the
Northern Pacific and Great Northern rail-
ways which Attorney General Knox an
nounced will be begun in few days. j..
Pierpont Morgan, who, with James J. Hill,
is the principal promoter of the merger,
and George B. Steele, F. F. Sturgis, L. c..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-24
CANADIAN CHARTER
Such Possession Would Profit Secu-
rites Company But Little.

Special to The journal.
New York. Feb. 24.-The suggestion
which has for some time been current
that the organizers Of the Northern Sc
curities company can easily get around
either state or federal legislation by
merely going over the border and taking
out Canadian charter, is not so simple
as it looks. State authorities where these
railroads operate could easily impose
taxation on foreign corporations or enact
other embarrassing legislation which
would greatly reduce the advantages OF
consolidation under such conditions. The
mere fact that the company could not get
a legal status in this country would in
itself be blot upon it's securities.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-24
HITS HANNA
Marks Daughter-in-Law to
Take the Stump Against
the Senator.
Aav yprk Sum SyccEas Services

Cleveland. Ohio, Feb. 24.-Mrs. May
Harrington Hanna. divorced wife of Dan
r. Hanna, only son Of Senator Hanna, is
taking an active part in the local cam
fatherin law. She is member Of the
woman's democratic executive commit
tee, and will work with the other demo-
cratic committee women at headquarters.
A plan is on foot for her to address
wOmen's clubs in the interests Of Mayor
Tom l.. JOhnsons democratic machine.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-24
REPUDIATED AT HOME
South Carolina Democratic Paper
DenOunce Both Senator's.


Nesv York Sun Special Serytoe
Charleston, S. c., Feb 24.-In an edi-
torial this morning the News and Courier
says:
Respect for his (Tilmans) office. for the
place for the good cause he had espoused,
and ordinary regard for himself, should have
restrained him from actual resort to personal
violence Had he knocked McLaurin down,
that would not have proved that McLaurin' 9
charge of fRlsehood against him was untrue
and IL he felt that McLaurins insult was so
gross that 1t could be wiped out only by a
personal encounter, it would have been more
dignifed had he sought satisfaction for the
affront after the senate had adjourned
The conduct of Senator McLaurin was ut
terly without excuse. His language in the
senate was insult to that body and a dis
grace to himself. He must have known that
it would make a sensation, at least. If it
did not result in resort to violence. and
common respect for himself and for his state
and for the senate should have influenced him
not to give occasion of offense. 1t would be
better for the state and for public decency if
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-24

SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS TO MEET
Chicago, Feb. 24.-The thirtieth annual
convention OF the National Association of
School Superintendent will open here to-
morrow morning and continue until Thurs
day evening. About 1000 superintendent
will attend.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-24
srRoBEL SIGNS A CATCHER.


Special to The Journal.
Milwaukee, Wis. Feb 24.-Manager Charles
strobel of the Toledo club to-day slgnsd
Catcher Kleinow. who played with@onahAs
In the Western league last season. KlefnuW
batted SO4 and fehed S48
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-24

Valentine Erschfield was to-day appointed
postmaster at Wilbert. Martin county. MIMI
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-24

There was evidence to-day that the op-
position to the tax bill had improved the
shining hours since Friday noon. Though
the morning session was tame it showed
that the opposition had made gains. Sew
eral friends Of the bill voted with them
for amendments. The democratic mi
nority seems to be preparing to vote
against the measure in order to secure
consideration for it's own program.
Fearing the effect of the long ad-
iournment, friends of the bill were pre-
pared for defeat to-day and had line
of action mapped out. In case the COM
promise bill fails, Mr.. Jacobson lntends
to secure the reconsideration, lop off the
Wallace amendments and try to pass the
bill in it's drastic form. Should that fail,
a. separate bill will be offered imposing
a franchise tax on public service cor
porations Bills will also be Introduces
providing for permanent tax commas
sion and embodyingt the improved plan
Of real estate taxation.
The bill withstood many onslaughts this
morning The only Important change
was an amendment by Mr.. Pennington
making the state tax commission non
partizan. 1t was adopted SIS to At, several
friends of the bill voting with democrats
for the amendment. = II does not cripple
the measure at ali. . 100
Two body blows at the bill failed to
land. One was the -Plownan amend
ment knocking out the permanent tax
commission and restoring the state board
of equalization. On the first roll call 1t
was carried by two votes, but three mem
bers changed to the negative and 1t was
lost. The other attack was made by Mr.:
| Morley. with an amendment doing away
with the county supervisor Of assess
ments, except in Hennepin, Ramsey AND
St. Louis counties. But it failed.
| The subcommittee, entrusted by the Ju
dietary committee with the drafting OF the
| constitutional amendments, is still labor
ing. This committee will not make
final report until the entire committee
has adopted a clause permitting regis
| tration fee to be charged on mortgage
in lieu of other taxation. F..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-24
SAWS IN THE SOLES
Jail Delivery at the 500 Spoiled by
Officers.
Special to The Journal,

Special to The Journal.
Saulte Ste Marie, Mich, Feb 24-At.
tempted jail delivery was frustrated Satur-
day night. Kenneth McRae brother of John
McRae, convicted Of larceny, went to the
county jail ostensibly to give his brother
pair of shoes. On examination two steel
saws were discovered in the soles Of the
Shoes Kenneth McRae was located early
Sunday morning at the Canadian 500 and ar
rested. There were several convicted prs-
oners in the jail. -a~~-. ...=--
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-24

Ledyard and D. s. Eggleston spent several
hours with the president Saturday night.
They arrived at the White House at 10
o'clock and did not leave for their hotel
until after 1 O'Clock yesterday morning.
The purpose of the conference was to
persuade President Roosevelt not to file
the bill in equity which is to be the basis
OF the proposed action against the merger
under the Sherman antitrust act. The
arguments which they presented to the
president in support Of their position were
two-fold. One was that the merger does
not come within the scope of the Sherman
act, and the other that the action of the
government had an unsettling effect upon
the money and stock markets, which might
become serious if the bill in equity being
prepared by the attorney general was
filed. >
&c.. ............. go
The president is reported to have
sa Id to his visitors that the suit
q: would be begun and the determin-
=: alton of its merits left to the
courts. He holds the position that
II the merger is not violation
Of the law no harm can be done in
determining the fact by resort to
the proper legal channels. If it :
is a violation Of the Sherman act
1t ought to be dissolved.
1t is believed in Washington that as
result of the visit of Mr.. Morgan and
! his friends the presidents purpose to
press the suit with vigor was somewhat
| shaken Mr.. Morgan will return to New
York to-day. His companions left yester
! day The ostensible purpose Of the visit
fof the captains Of finance to Washing
ton was to attend a dinner which Senator
Depew arranged in their honor, but it was
noticeable that the dinner broke up early
and that the adjournment to the White
House had evidently been prearranged
with the host. Attorney General Knox
| has not indicated when he will be pre-
pared to file his bill in equity, but at the
department of justice the impression has
been given out that it will be ready not
| later than next Tuesday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-24
| Minnesota Legislature
SHOWS GAIN
Tax Bill Supporters Planning
What They'll Do If
Defeated.
An Amendment Abolishing a
Permanent Tax Commits
sion Is Killed.

Late this afternoon the prospects were
that final vote on the tax bill would not
be reached until Tomorrow morning
There are two absentees to-day who are
expected tomorrow and without them
there is little hope that the bill can COM
mand the sixty votes necessary for pas
sage. The tactics Of the opposition are
to force vote to-day, but every effort
will be made by the friends of the bill
to stave it off. At 2:20 Speaker Bowling
ordered the bill read third time and the
clerk started in on an undertaking re-
curing at least an hour. The bill was
read as amended, but not listened to with
close attention, most Of the members
seeking refuge in the tcloakrooms After
the reading several speakers spoke for
and against the bill.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-24
Police and Military.

Intermingled with the crowd at the
depot was a small army of secret service
men. detectives and policemen. Special
precautions had been taken to insure the
safety of the prince and his cortege ana
Is keen the people from pressing closely
upon the party at any stage Of it's jour
ney through the public places in the city.
The safeguarding of the prince was eff
fected not only by his immediate escort,
but by special details Of policemen under
several lieutenants, among whom was di-
yided the responsibility for order Of route
from the depot to the White House, each
having separate but interlocking juris-
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The Florence daily tribune., 1902-02-26
Newman Was Too Young.

Mr.. Justice Jelf's father was a tutor
at Oriel in the old days when New
man, Whately, Arnold and Keble
ought to have made the talk of the
common room worth hearing, but ac-
cording to Motley, did not succeed in
so doing. One morning, in 1926, New
man had summons from DIR. Lloyd.
Regius professor: Dear Newman, step
In. please, for moment" He did step
in. How old are you?" asked Lloyd
Five and twenty" Get away, don't
want ycu," was all the explanation
rendered. But a little later he knew
that Lloyd had been commissioned to
find tutor, aged twenty for
the Duke of Cumberland, and that he
had chosen Jelf whose age fitted in
with the stipulated qualification Some
people think that many things might
have turned out very differently had
Newman been born two years earlier
and become royal tutor. We might.
In fact, have now a Mr.. Justice John
Henry Newman OF the second gener-
ZION on the bench.-London Chron-
Gle.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-02-26
LUXURY IN THE HOUSE.
Former Member Is Amszsd at Rich
Equipment and Decorations.

FORMER Member Is Amazed at Rich
Equipment and Decorations.
Shade of Bill Holman! It's enough
to make the old man turn over in his
grave! And II Dockery of Mizzoura
was here he'd shore fall In fit on the
floor"
He stood in the hall of the house of
representatives contemplating the rich
mahogany desks, the handsome fur
nishings. the gilt and decorations,
with choleric and deprecatory eye.
He was attired in black broadcloth,
the vest cut low, showing a wide ex-
panse of unstarched short front.
crossed by a black string tie. His thin
fully polished, and he held black
slouch hat in his hand.
II was In congress in tie days OF
'retrenchment and REFORM" he said,
"and we had no such doin's as these.
Them chairs, with a little recaning,
was good for ten years longer, and
there wasn't nary an initial carved in
plush sofys In the lobby was a dream
of Oriental splendor. but I see they
must have fine leather sofys now.
And as for these new committee
rooms, the appropriations in particu-
lar, they air scene of imperialistic
sump'shusness that the Caesars never
imagined. | walked through this
morning my feet sinking to the
ankles in velvet carpets, and every
move reflected in the polish of the ma
hog'ny tables, desks and chairs These
here plain congressman, corn-fed prod
ucts of the west, must feel mighty
out of place amid such surroundn's of
luxuriousness and regal splendor
They tell me there is $4,000 worth of
gold in the ceiling of the speakers
room, by way of decoration, and that
a third of a million dollars has been
put in tlling and mahog'ny, leather.
gilt and paintin'
We'll, reckon after all there amt
nothin' too good for the great Ameri-
can people, and these air the repre-
sentatives OF the people. and the peo-
pie they pays the freight" whereat he
shook his head, says the Washington
Star, and walked away.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-02-26
PURELY PERSONAL.
j. Goodlander of St. Louis, i

j. Goodlander of St. Louis, is
here today.
Il. G. B iley and l.. Blaney
will return tonight from their
properties near Rosita.
Miss Edna La Grange and
Miss Harding, of Canon City, were
visiting in the city yesterday.
Cashier Newton Large of the
Florence State bank, is doing
business at the county seat today,
H. F. Kruger, travelling
freight agent for the Rio Grande
was here yesterday and left last
evening.
Mrs. Frank Ruby and Mrs.
James McLaren are attending the
Woman's Club convention at
Canon today.
-C. M. Waters, af Washington,
ID. c., assistant chief post office
inspector, is looking after the bus
mess of the local office.
Assistant General Manager
Cooper, of the Arkansas Valley
Electric Light company, was
transacting business here with the
local manager yesterday.
jacob Cole and wife have re-
turned to their home in Bedford,
Iowa, after visiting their daughter,
Mrs. S, G. Kelso, the last two
months.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-02-26

There never was a time when the
sense of manhood was more needed
thau it is to-day, there are vast possi-
bilities 20 human nature Rev. H. NJ.
SAP ore H1pt!st. Boston Mass
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-02-26
rho "uoss Doctors" Queer stunt.

"One day last week | set dogs
tail that had been broken" said an old
veterinarian recently. He was a toy
spaniel and his mistress was heart
broken because she had been directly
responsible for the mishap. She ex-
planned that Adonis-that was the
dogs name-had been naughty and
she attempted to give him spanking.
The palm of her hand had come in
sharp contact with his stump of tail,
which had been standing out as stiff
as poker, and the result was a dis
located joint | pulled the joint back
into place, applied a soothing lotion
and even placed the injured member in
splints, although this was unnecessary.
Still she insisted that 1t should be
done, and. of course, | complied with
her wish kansas City Journal.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-02-26

A st. David's Day concert will
be given by the Baptists in their
church March 3rd. Admission.
20 and Is cents. 4O-1
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-02-26

Engraved calling cards at this
office. Call an see samples and
leave your orders. They are all
the rage now. tt
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-02-26

baggage of Rio Grande express
train yesterday afternoon, are in
Jail awaiting the arrival of their
parents to take back. The father
of the boy from Elkton has sent
ticket to Marshal Tabor and the
lad was sent home this afternoon.
They became tired of city life.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-02-26
of Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs

At Los Angeles, Cal, May / to s,
1902. April 23 to 2S, inclusive,
the Santa Ie will sell round trip
tickets to Los Angeles or San
Francisco for $4,000 Final limit
June 25th. Stop-overs allowed
Diverse routes
A G.. PALMER
Agent.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-02-26

Prof P. l.. Lord has been ap-
pointed one of the state institute
instructors by the State Board of
Education. He is licensed to
teach methods of teaching in
school management, U, S history,
physical culture, music and arith-
metic in teachers institutes.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-02-26
Cbe Globes Gompu|$ion Sale 80 F62 S&vs

THIRTY DAYS
FURNISHINGS
Sold We need to settle with creditors Come
Special Order THE GLOBE instructed to dispose of
money Satisfy Creditors.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-02-26

-Four boys about the age of thir-
teen or fourteen years, three from
Denver and one from Elkton, run
aways, were taken off the blind
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-02-26

j. f. Moore, the Gil man, and a
mem Der of the Knights of Pythias,
who is confined to his bed by
illness, is reported no better and
the doctors look for a crisis today.
There were three physicians in
consultation last evening. Mr.
Moore is one of the pioneers of
this county, having located in
Florence when it was only viii
lage, and saw the oil business grow
from an experiment to what it is
today. He is the father of Mrs
r. III. Paxton
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-02-26

Harvey Bros, of the 1dlewild,
report that work on their new
restaurant building near the corner
of Union avenue and d street in
Pueblo, is progressing nicely,
When completed they will have
the largest business house of its
kind in that town. 1t will be
fitted up in most modern and
convenient manner.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-02-26

A letter received this morning
from Mr. and Mrs. George Deibert,
from Pamona, California, says
that the climate there is simply
superb and that the spring bios
SONS are coming out.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-02-26

Lloyd FL. Smith is down from
Boulder He, John E. Palmer,
formerly of this place, and A. O.,
Patton have formed the Western
Well. Tool g. Contracting COM
pany and hereafter will put wells
down by contract They have
secured the job of shooting the
Arnold we'll and Mr.. Smith is in
Florence buying acids. The we'll
will probably be shot about next
Tuesday, SO says Lloyd.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-02-26
Hold. Down Government Clerks.

Secretary Gage has made a rule that
clerks of the treasury department
must be at their desks promptly at 8
o'clock in the morning and stay there
until in the afternoon, with only half
an hours interval for lunch and none
TO- visiting among fellow clerks dur
ing office hours. This rule is greatly
disliked by the employees, the women
clerks especially objecting to the last
clause.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-02-26
LOCAL NOTES.

Miss Jessie Ashby, one of the
teachers in the Central school, is
off duty on account of sickness,
Miss Donovan is substituting for
her.