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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
MORRIS. TARIFF BILL
NEW PLAN FOR cuBA's BENEFIT
Sugar Duties to Be Increased, but
Paid Over to Cuban Sugar
Planters.

Washington, Feb. 7.-While the mem
bers of the committee on ways and means
are wrestling with the problem of how to
make concessions upon Cuban sugar i'm
ports without seriously affecting the do
nestle sugar producers, Representative
Morris of Duluth has advanced a scheme
intended to cover the question and accom-
plish several results that are conceded on
all sides to be desirable.
He has introduced a bill amending para
graph 209 Of the sugar schedule, by in
creasing the import duties on raw and re-
fined sugar. Following the changes in the
sugar rates the bill contain this proviso:
Provided that the president be, and he is
hereby. authorized TO negotiate reciprocity
treaty between the United States and Cuba.
in which he shall concede not to exceed SO Ia
per cent Of the duties herein provided, in
consideration OF concessions from Cuba in
duties on articles imported by Cuba from the
United States.
Another tentative proviso is included in
which it is contemplated that the duties
conceded to Cuba shall be held in the
treasury Of the United States and paid
to the sugar planters in Cuba pro rata,
according to the amount of sugar raised
by each. under such rules and regulations
as the President Of the United States
may prescribe.
Judge Morris states that 1t is his pur-
pose to provide means whereby the do
nestle sugar industry shall not be en-
dangered by the proposed concessions;
furthermore, that the amount Of the con-
cessions to Cuba shall be divided in its
burden, to tall upon the people generally
and slight Increase in the cost of sugar,
aggregating, 1t is estimated, under the
proposed bill $500 Of a cent pound, on
the sugar refners, who have claimed that
they would reap no benefits fom the con-
cessions on raw sugar imported from
Cuba. Judge Morris says In regard to
his bill that he cannot claim for it per-
lection in respect to the changes made in
the technical and intricate figures Of the
sugar schedule, as he does not pretend to
be an expert in those matters. Says Nor
rfs:
But conceding, which do not, what the
sugar trust people claim in their literature
about the threatened ruin to Cuban planters
and further concessions, which do not,
and that We are under obligations to Cuba.
have framed the bill with the purpose OF
dividing the cost Of concessions to Cuba be-
tween the people and the sugar rehners, and
endeavor to see to 1t that no part Of the
burden falls upon the infant beet sugar in
dustry, except as the people engaged in that
industry shall bear their share ~ part OF
the consuming American public.
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WASN'T CURED.
Didn't Get Well of Anything.

81 spent three weeks with a friend in
Dayton last winter. She was using Pos
tum Coffee exclusively as a beverage at
meals. I said, 7 thought you were so
fond of coffee that you could not be in
duced to give 1t up Well my friend
said, We got to liking this Postum COT
fee for it serves as food as well as a
beverage, and we have all felt so much
better since leaving off the old coffee
I learned to make the Postum and made
it fine, so when went home I began to
serve it to my husband instead Of the
old fashioned coffee. About week after
wards I asked him how he liked the cof-
fee, and told him had been trying a new
kind. He said, I think it is most excel
lent. Is it Mocha or Java or mixture p
I told him that it was the famous Postum
We had read so much about and he most
jumped from his chair in surprise, but
the change has become a fixture and he
will never give up Postum and go back
ito the old-fashioned coffee, for we not
only like 1t better but we feel so much
better In every way This lady's name
Given by Postum Co.. Battle Greek. Mich.
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published tariffs be required and rebates or
discrimination prevented That the long and
short haul clause in section i of the act OF
1887 be strengthened and rigidly enforced
for the definite grant of power to the inter
state commerce commission only on formal
complaint to pass upon the reasonableness
of freight and passenger rates or charges: for
early hearings upon complaints and for
prompt decisions by the commission; for
specific grant of power to the interstate COM
merce commission over classification; for the
establishment Of a permanent corps of ex-
pert auditors, who shall have authority under
the supervision of the interstate commerce
commission, to examine periodically the
accounts of all railroad companies, whether
operating or financial in their nature: that
violations of the act, respecting the keeping
and filing Of annual reports by carriers,
should be made misdemeanors
, Prefacing its recommendations regard
ing agriculture, the commission says
that agriculture has derived more benefit
from the establishment of the department
Of agriculture and from it's administra-
tive work than from any other federal
legislation 1t makes the following rec
concentrations on this subject:
That the secretary of agriculture be given
authority to inspect dairy products; to fix
standard grades for cereals; to cause stock
cars and stockyards to be cleansed and dis
infected; to make adequate regulations pro-
hibiting the shipment of uninspected or dis
eased meat from one state to another, or to
foreign countries; that a law be enacted to
provide for the inspection of nursery stock
intended for interstate commerce or for
export and prohibiting the transportation OF
diseased, infested or uninspected nursery
stock; that adequate legislation be enacted
by the several states, where needed, to control
such diseases as CHAMBERS. tuberculosis, etc:
that whatever changes may be made in the
tariff, by reciprocity otherwise, adequate
protection to the beet sugar industry be main
tanned; that increased appropriations be mads
by the congress for building sample stretches
of improved road in various sections of the
country, and that the system of free rural de-
livery be extended: that the policy Of setting
aside forest preserves, already inaugurated,
be extended
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The technical details of the changes
IL

The technical details of the changes
made in the sugar schedule show that the
bill increases the duty on sugar above Is
degrees fine and makes that rate of duty
1874 cents per pound, the present rate
being 1855 cents per pound, which In
crease amounts to .159 cents per pound.
The difference between the duty imposed
on raw and refined sugar by the changes
proposed by Judge Morris bill tends to
a proportionately less increase in the
duty on refined sugar, for the avowed pur-
pose Of preventing the sugar refpers OBJ
tanning the advantage of full increase and
adding 1t to the price to the consumer.
The chief points Judge Morris makes
in favor of his plan are that it could be
carried out without injury to the domestic
sugar producers, and the people who are
urging concessions to Cuba, as well as the
sugar refiners, who are also asking that
the concessions be made, will bear their
proportion of the cost of concessions, the
people in the slightly increased cost of
refined sugar, and the refiners in the pos
sible diminution Of their profits, caused
by the preportionately less increase in the
differential in favor of refined sugar.
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ternational waters" Captain McDougall

ternational waters Captain McDougall
replied that they were, and added that a
number of dredge boats from Duluth had
been employed in Canadian harbors last
season Senator Spencer added that all
craft on the; great lakes were regarded,
under the federal laws, as coming within
the meaning of the term used. ':4si
Senator. Young asked why so many YES
sells now. register from Duluth where they
are compelled to pay tonnage tax, when
they could register in New York instead.
where no tax is required. Senator VIII
son asked If Duluth did not possess nat
ural advantages that rendered registra.
ton there desirable. "
: Mr.. Spencer admitted this to be fact,
but said he thought the registrations were
due largely to the friendliness of ship
owners, a friendliness which he did not
want to see destroyed
H. Pereault, colored man, represent
ing the Duluth trades and labor assembly,
and John L. Geskie, representing the St.
Paul assembly, spoke briefly against the
reduction of the personal property ex-
emption; and G. NJ. Hurtig Of St. Cloud,
expressed his opinion that the exemption
should be raised to 5000. .ss.....S.
The committee then adjourned, until
later In the day.
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TO BE REBUILT
The Building viii he RemOdeled, Mr..
ChadbOurne Says.


ChadbOurne Says.
C. H. Chadbourne, one of the owners
Of the Rochest er block, tells Of his expert
ence in the fire. He says:
4 was at the hotel myself last night as my
family is out of town. l was awakened
little after 2 a. M. by the smell of smoke. |
arose and hastily clothing myself ran down
to the Office and with the night clerk went to
the rear Of the building, whence the smoke
seemed to be issuing AS opened the door
to the billiard room we were confronted with
great clouds of black smoke through which
we could see tongues of flame shooting up
from the floor. l sent a boy to ring in an
alarm and with the clerk ran through the
building arousing the guests. Some of the
guests had much difficulty in making their
escape, two being carried down the ladder
from the fourth floor by the firemen.
At $50 the fire practically extnguished
and l was about to send for some builders
to board up the front when the flames broke
out again in the roof. At that time the loss
would have been less than $4,000. The flames
undoubtedly went up the sewer pipes from
the basement and had a good start before
they were noticed by the department. 1 esti-
mate our total loss at about $50, 900. Our in
'surance was $4,000. 1 shall rebuild the hotel
as soon as practicable.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
SENATORS HEAR PROTESTS
The Duluth Delegation Heard After
a Brief Session.

The senate held brief session this
morning and then adjourned until Mon
day at p. m. Following the adjourn
ment, the tax committee held public
hearing in the senate chamber, commit
tee representing the Duluth shipping in
terests being present to protest against
the proposed vessel tax.
The tax code and proposed sconstitution
al amendments were introduced in the
senate by Senator Sonierville, temporary
chairman Of the tax committee, and were
at once referred back to that committee.
On motion Of Senator Knatvold the
committee on the reception Of bills was
increased from five to nine members
This was to give representation to all
parts of the state. The motion was car
ried without opposition
Senator Miller introduced memorial
to congress asking that the state be paid
per cent on the minimum price of lands
within it's borders, sold by the federal
government. The amount involved is
$495, 900. The claim of the state is an
old one. and it is the intention to push
it. The memorial was passed unani-
mously. "
Senator Meilieke sent up a local bill,
which was at once referred to the ''re-
ception committee" The bill seeks to
regulate the time for holding terms of the
district court IN Jackson county.
Harold Knudson was appointed mail
carrier at So day. Senator's MCCOY
ern,, J. H. Smith and Hospes were appoint
ed a committee or. mileage. e They re-
ported later and the report was adopted,
despite the objection of Senator Ives, of
Ramsey, who kicked at being placed upon
30-cent basis. and said he didn't want
his mileage and wouldn't accept it,
statement which led Senator Wilson to
suggest that the Ramsey senator accept
the mileage allowance and forego his per
L. T..
parts of the floor. Il,
Before adjourning the senate passed a
resolution calling for the printing of 500
copies of the tax code, in bill form, and
with wide margins, for marginal annota-
tions. sy,. 7
Former State Senator H. R. Spencer
was the first member of the Duluth dele
cation to address the senate committees
He was followed by Captain Alex McDou-t
gall, Captain D. T. Helm and g. A. Tom
linson They argued against the impo-
sition of the proposed vessel tax, and
urged that it's Incorporation in the tax
code would work irreparable injury to
Duluth shipping interests. Senator Spen-
Ger spoke of the low water-route freight
rates, and said the interest should be en-
couraged by beneficial legislation and not
injured by unfavorable laws 81
Captain McDougall of Duluth questioned
plying in international waters. Senator
Wilson asked whether dredge boats and
other craft were included as plying In In
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
NINE BILLS APPEAR
House Passes Two Under Suspension
=...e> of the Rules.

House Passes Two Under Suspension
<:r of the Rules.
II IN half an hours session of the house
this morning nine bills were introduced,
twosHof which were passed under suspen-
sion OF the rules. II
+ Senate file No. l, appropriating $40, 900
for the expenses Of the session. was
passed under suspension of the rules on
motion Of Mr.. jacobson, chairman of the
committee on legislative expenses
Speaker Bowling introduced four of the
bills, and secured the passage of one, a
curati'e act. The other bill passed was
to fix the time Of holding court in Jack
son county.
The other bf!ls4Yer laid aside for con-
sideration Of the committee on reception
of bills, yet to be named. Speaker BOWL
ing is having difficulty in finding five mem
bers willing to undertake the unwelcome
job.
Mr.. Nyquist Introduced bill repeal
ing the notorious dog bill of last .ses-
sion, and tried to get suspension of the
rules. He failed, and the bill must take
it's chances.
Mr.. Morley introduced a bill changing
the hours of holding primary elections in
small Cities In cities of under 1000 in
habitants it prescribes that the polls shall
keep open only from a. m. to s p. M. In
are to be open from 7 a. m. to 6 p. m.
The st. Louis county delegation is be-
hind a measure introduced by Mr. Afford,
which exempts the Duluth school officers
from the primary law '<'#
> The new house bills are as follows:
H F. 2, Notwithstanding the road and
bridge bill of 1901 to provide for the erection
Of bridge over Hawk creek, Renville county.
Passed under suspension of the rules.
H. F. 2, Notwithstanding the road and
laws of 1901 relating to taxing dogs. Referred
to COMMITTEES On reception of bills. - T., =.
H. F. 4. Notwithstanding the primary law
to exclude from dts operation elective mem
bers of school, park and library boards in
cities of less than 100000 Inhabitants. Re-
forred to committee on reception Of bills.
H. F. s, Riley-Prescribing the time for
holding sessions of the district court in Jack
son county. Passed under suspension of the
rules. ss .t.& ~
: Fl. F. s, Notwithstanding the primary
election law to change the hours OF voting in
cities of less than 1000 inhabitants. Referred
to committee on reception of bills. -
H. FL, Notwithstanding the act of 1901
to permit heirs to make a final entry of tree
claims. Referred to committee on reception
of bills. ~
H.. F. 8. Bowling Authorizing villages to
issue bonds to take up floating Indebtedness.
Referred to committee on reception of bills. :
H. F. 9, Notwithstanding certain float
ing Indebtedness of villages and authorizing
the issue of bonds with which to fund the
same. .as b..
H. F. TO- Burns-Amending the law relating
to public highways in townships, to permit
any township to abolish the poll tax and over
seers, giving the control Of the roads into
the hands of the supervisors. Referperd to
committee on reception of bills.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
Masonic Club promenade.

Special to The Journal. ~,
Fargo, N. D., Feb. There was one of the
largest crowds at the Masonic Club concert
promenade last night that ever attended a
Masonic function in this city. The first part
consisted of band concert, in which the
local organization was led by. Signor Liberati,
who favored the guests with several cornet
solos After this the evening was spent in
dancing Marshal Haggart has qualified for
his second term and appointed his deputies.
D. B. shotwell was reappointed office deputy
and Fred SCHNEIDER was selected for local
removed to Minot to practice law. About
all the outside deputies have been reap
pointed 49,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
RAILROADS AND DIARIES
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSIONS REPORT
Host of Recomm endatiOns Made Re.
garding Transportation and
Agriculture.

Washington, Feb. THE industrial
commission has submitted its final report
to congress.
Recommendations are made on the sub
jects of transportation and agriculture.
The commission advises:
That the policy Of governmental supervision
and control Of railroads, as originally laid
down in the senate committee report Of 1886,
and embodied the following year in the in
terstate commerce act. be revived and
strengthened. No rate or classification ought
to be changed without at least sixty days
notice to shippers. That strict adherence to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
REGAIN BROS. PROMPT
They Had Bought Another Restau-
rant Before Noon. -.

:" FHnI BCIOFG NOON. -V------ ~.
Regain Brothers, with their customary
decision, set about to find a place where
they could take care of their valuable res
taurant and retail bakery trade Before
noon they had closed deal wit h the pro-
pr1etor Of the Northern restaurant, in the
Russell building, just back of the Lumber
Exchange on Fifth street, for the purchase
or his fixtures and the money for the same
had been paid over with the understand
ing that Regain Brothers should take pos
session this afternoon in time to allow
them to provide their trade with supper
this evening. The restaurant was opened
not long ago with everything new and of
the best. 1t is large having an extensive
lunch counter on the first floor and a COM
modlous dining room on the second floor.
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both feet. but every effort viii be made to

both feet. but every effort will be made to
save them.
Tom Carlisle, a substitute member of
Engine Co. No. 8, fell on the stairs in the
building and sustained a broken leg. He
was taken to his home on Thirty first
street. John Gray, Of Truck. Company
No. 8, had his hands painfully cut by
broken glass. He was one of the men
who aided in the rescue work at the rear.
T. X. Wilson, of Chemical No. 4, had his
knee badly wrenched and was taken to a
to work -&
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
ISLE OF PINES
Colonists From Iowa Say the Gil
mate Is Ideal.
Special to The Journal. s.5

Special to The Journal. @8
Spirit Lake, Iowa, Feb. Harvey Hen
derson has returned from trip to the
Isle of Pines, south of Cuba, where are
located colony of Iowa settlers. He is
the member of a colonization company and
by the terms of the partnership he and
each member receives 100 acres of ground
and residence and business lot. The
island contains about one-half million
acres of ground, two cities and 5000 in
habitants. The people are Cubans and
spaniards. company of New York capi-
talists Is building large modern hotel
in the largest seaport city. americans
are flocking to the new possession. The
climate he reports is ideal.
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PACKARD TO GO IN Adam.

Cedar Falls. Iowa. Feb. lit \ is rumored
that ]. @. Packard. formerly dttor Of the
Globe, will launch a democratic semi~eekly
in the near future. He is to havesassociated
with him young newspaper man OF this
county. Mr.. Packard is man OF ability and
means, and thoroughly acquainted with the
field. The Times-Tribune OF Waterloo Is the
only democratic paper now In the county.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
PLUNGER "PINCHED"
Harry Levy Wanted in Baltimore for
Alleged Forgery.

New York, Feb. Harry Levy, also
known as "Red'' Levy and Harry Lewis,
the plunger,' arrested here yesterday at
the request of the Baltimore police for al
legged forgery, was up the Center street
police court to-day and was remanded
until Saturday. He had $4,000 on him
when arrested. He said that he won
100000 on the horses in California, when
his luck changed and he lost SIS, 900.
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TARIFF AND 'PINOS
Gov. Taft Asks Reduction in Ding
ley Rates.
WOULD BE OF ULTIMATE BENEFIT
He Does Not Think, However, That
IS the Substantial Effect Would
Be Immediate.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE senate COM
mittee on Philippines to-day continued
it's consideration of the question of the
revenue of the Philippine islands, Gov
| ernor Taft still being on the stand He
explained that portion of his testimony of
yesterday to the effect that sentiment was
the main reason for asking substantial
reduction OF the rates of the Dingley law,
so far as they apply to the Philippines,
saying he feared that the statement might
be misunderstood. The idea he had meant
to convey was that the Philippine COM
mission welcomed every evidence of a
desire on the part of the American people
to aid the Filipino people, and he believed
that such reduction would aid the Philip
pine administration and it's work. That
in time such a concession as was pro-
posed would: be of vast benefit to the
farmers of the islands-and practically
all the nhabitants were farmers-he did
not doubt. He was sure the political eff
feet would be good, but that there would
be any immediate substantial effect he
did not think was true, regardless of the
fsstatement made in his official report that
such reduction would cause an advance
in trade by "leaps and bounds" He would
be. glad to have a reduction of so per
cent.
Governor Taft said he did not think
the bill providing tariff between the
united states and the philippines should
be temporary, like the Porto Rican bill
| Speaking Of the new revenue bill passed
by the Philippine commission, he said
that so far the effect is conjectural, but
I that 1t was hoped the amount under the
impetus it would give. to the trade would
soon equal the returns secured under the
old laws. which were 100000 or $10,-
| 100000. There had been q great increase
In the importation Of goods principally
canned stuff, which came principally from
the United States and Spain.
To Deal With Corporations.
Governor Taft asked for power to pass
general corporation laws. Most Of the
enterprises there now, he explained are
controlled by English capital. 1t would
be wise. for congress to give to the com
mission some discretionary power in the
matter of railroads
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CERTAINLY PREVENTED DIVORCE
Topeka, Kan, Feb. because she was
about to secure a divorce from him. John
Kay an employe of Crcsby's flour mill,
beat his wife to death with fatiron.
He then attempted vainly to take his own
life by hanging.