davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-31
War REVENUE taxes
CEASE ON JULY FIRST
Except as to Tea, the Duty on Which
Will Be Retained Until the i
First of Next Year.
REPORT ON REPEAL BILL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The ways and
means committee, by unanimous vote,
today instructed Chairman Payne to pre-
pare a bill repeating all the war revenue
taxes except the tax on mixed -four
The action taken was in the form of
resolution to the effect that the bill
should provide for the repeal of the re-
naming war taxes, to take effect on
July /, 1902, except that the repeal of
the duty on tea should go into effect
Jan. !, 1908.
The only division in the committee was
on amendments proposed by Democratic
members. Representative Richardson. of
Tennessee, proposed an amendment TO
put trust-made articles on the free list
This was defeated by a party vote, as
was the amendment of Representative
Robertson, of Louisiana, to continue the
tax on bucket shops"
Representative Newlands, of Nevada,
offered two amendments, one excepting
from the repeal the taX on petroleum
and sugar refineries, and another impos-
ing a tax of one-tenth of / per cent on
the gross receipts of any Industrial cor
poration having receipts of $1,000, 900 an
nually. Both amendments were defeated
by party votes
Chairman Payne made the following
statement on the proposed repeal:
Mr.. Payne Gives Figures.
THE treasury now has an available
cash balance of something like STA 000, 900.
1t is not likely that this will be increased
materially during the present fiscal year,
as the treasury is buying bonds at a
rate that will use up the surplus to ac-
cumuiate between this and the end Of
the fiscal year, June 80 next The sec
retary of the treasury's report estimated
a surplus for this year of 500 100000, and
subsequent results seem to confirm this
estimate. The committee therefore,
thought it was entirely safe to repeal
the remainder of the war revenue taxes,
amounting to $6S 600, 600, and the tax on
tea of $9,0O0,0O0, in the aggregate S77. Co.,
COO, at this time This will still leave
surplus estimated on this years re-
ceipts and expenses of $22, 100000 or S23,-
O00,oo9 for the year, while we will start
upon the next fiscal year with Sl4,OOO, 900
available cash in the treasury.
Tea Men Given n skew.
THE committee deems it wise to have
tic 4epeal OF tbs tax on tea tanr effelt
on the 1st Of January next in order to
enable ose-especiaIy retailers and
small dealers-who have small stocks
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-31
WILL REBUILD
WITHOUT DELAY
ADVISORY BOARD or THE PE0-
PLE'S, CHURCH SO DE-
CIDES
CHURCH WORK WILL GO ON
Sunday Services Likely to He Held
at MetrOpOlitaH Opera House
Committee to Arrange
for Rebuilding.

The Peoples church will be rebuilt
without further delay than is absolutely
necessary to perfect The required ar
rangements.
E Such was the unanimous decision of the
advisory board of the church at a meet
ing held last evening at the residence
of j. Ross NicoIs, u. Nelson avenue.
Nearly all Of the men bers of the board
and several prominent and active MEM
bers of the congregation besides were
present.
Rev. S. G. Smith, chairman, was au-
thorized to appoint committee of five
to consider the question and take the
necessary steps TO get the movement
started This committee has not yet
been announced and may not be for
some. days to GOMEZ as it was agreed
that nothing further be done until the
insurance has been adjusted.
Resolutions were adopted expressing
gratitude to a number of church and
secular organizations Tor sympathy eX-
pressed and proffers 0f assistance and
accommodations for temporary use. The
First Methodist, House of Hope, Central
Presbyterian, PIylnouth Congregational,
Park Congregational and Unity churches
have all offered their church buildings
for services at some time on Sundays,
and the Elks' hali aad z. NJ. c.. A. have
DSeu l6nOefeU LOi ny use InaL can De
made of them ln ba way. Manager
Scott has also oha ed ne, Metropolitan
opera house fot .sst, =. Eae~t sitly A
committee consisting ii oscar I1d.iaTa
and c. P. Howes was appiiEted to ar
range the matter of temporary quarters,
but the sentiment of tie meeting was
that it would be wise to accept the offer
of the Metropolitan opera house for next
Sunday, in which case service will be
held at II O'clock as uAual.
Provision will also be made for the
Sunday school and other organizations
Of the church at once. and their work
will continue without interruption.
The advisory board of the church con-
sists of Rev. S. g. Smith, chairman; I.
c. Oehler, secretary; J. A Swenson,
treasurer; J. Ross Ntcols. E. J. Hodgson.
d. S. B. Johnston. w r, Graves, c. E.
Dickerman, W. F. Moritz, J.. L. Helm,
Henry Wolfer, A. d. Brown c. r. John
ston, H. C. Capser. S. G. Arnold, Oscar
Hallam D. II. Wellingtea. F. ]. Water
Gus, j. G. Akin. w, F. Hunt Besides
the members of the board. those who
were present at the meeting of last
evening were: Henry Nieols. E. A. Mel
son, DR.. 0. s. Pine and F. 6 Durnenf
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-31
DRASTIC TREASON ACT
ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN PASSED
BY TAFT COMMISSION.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Raw
Inns today introduced a resolution max
ing inquiry of the secretary of war
whether the new treason act in the Phil
ippines" has been passed by the Philip
pine commission.
The resolution cites circular purport-
ing to give the language of the act One
provision makes the conceafment of trea-
son against the United States or the Pill
ippines punishable by fine Of 81 900 anG
imprisonment for seven years; another
provides fine of s., ,0eo and imprisonment
for two years for uttering seditious
words, and a third provides a fine of
$1,000 and imprisonments Cor one year for
persons belonging to secret societies hav-
ing for their object the promotion CT
treason.
Another prohibition is against advo-
eating the independence of the Philip
pines or their separation from the United
States. whether by peaceabIe or forc,-
bic means" The penalty for the infrac-
tion of this requirement is a fine Of
5000 and Imprisonment for a year.
consideration.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-31
PEARSON WON'T RETRACT
TELLS STUDENTS he HAS DONE
SOME GOOD.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3e.-Prof. Charles ~.
Pearson, of Northwestern university, who
recently created much comment by rea-
son of his attacks on certain parts of the
Bible, today caused surprise at the chapeI
exercises of the university by asking to
make statment before the students. The
occasion was the observance of the day
of prayer of the American colleges. Just
as the services were ending, Prof. Pear
son arose, and, on being given permis-
sion to speak briefly, buried his head in
his hands moment. and then said:
This may be the last time that / will
have the opportunity of addressing you
on similar occasion. This is my rea-
son for desiring to make a few remarks
| believe in Christ believe in prayer
and / believe in the power of the Holy
Ghost. Anything l have done or said
was for the benefit of the Christian reii-
gion. / think that it has done some good.
/ do not care to retract. and / regret
nothing / have said or written
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-31

of the duty-paid goods on hand. to dis
pose of them before the repeal takes
effect.
I'VE can provide a rebate on the to-
bacco tax and guard against any fraud
upon the revenue for the reason that
the internal reventle department has this
trade under close surveillance and can
and will take an account of the stock
in the dealers hands on the first day
of July next. But this will be impossible
as to tax on teas it coming in as customs
duties, and of which the government has
no account save as they are imported
in large quantities by the importers.
Continuing this tea tax to the 1st of
January will give US six months reve-
nue. in the next fiscal year upon tea.
and will make the ultimate reduction for
the next year considerably less than s75,-
600, OOO''
The bill, he said, will be presented to
the house as soon as it can be prepared.
Tax Comes OFF These Things.
The repeal will affect the remaining
special taxes imposed by the war, viz:
On bankers, brokers, grain dealers, pawn
brokers, custom house brokers, theaters,
museums. circuses, etc. billiard rooms
and bowling alleys, playing cards deal
ers in and manufacturers OF tobacco.
The reduction of fermented liquor will
tobacco and snuff will be cents, bring
ing the rate back to cents per pound,
as before the war. The rate on cigars
and cigarettes was changed last year,
but the further change now made will
bring the rates back to those existing
prior to the war.
The repeal under Schedule Of the law
will include the tax on bonds. deben-
lures, etc, certificate of stock sales or
agreements, stock transactions, domestic
and foreign bills of exchange, bills OF
lading, indemnifying bonds, certificates
OF profit, brokers' contracts customs
house entries, warehouse entries, steam
boat passage tickets. The repeal under
Schedule B will include the tax of L
cent per pint bottle on wine and 2 cents
on bottles over a pint. The legacy taxes
also come off. Other reductions include
the excise taxes on persons and firms
engaged in refining petroleum and sugar;
epeeial tax on banks and bankers; stamp
tax on parlor and sleeping ear bertbs,
etc.
Tie rate on beer now $3.50 per barreI.
will be brought down to 81. The pres
ent tea duty is 10 cents per pound, and
this will be repealed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-31
COAL COMBINE
ABANDONED
PROMOTER JOHN S. BAYS ADMTCs
FAILURE
Illinois Operators Demanded Prices
the COmbiners Considered Al
together Too High for
the Properties.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 3O-The
giant coal combine of the Indiana and
Illinois mines has failed. Positive in
formation to this effect was contained in
private telegram received in Indian
apolis tonight from John S. Bays, of
Sullivan, who has been in charge of the
promotion of the enterprise. The failure
is attributed to the high prices demanded
by the Illinois operators and the COM
bination Of the two states seems to have
been made an impossibility, but it is not
improbable that the mines of indiana
may enter combination alone.
The plan for the consolidation of the
coal mines of the two states is an OLD
one. 1t has been attempted in various
forms several times without success
While it has never been definitely known
who was backing the enterprise. it has
been generally believed that j. Pierpont
Morgan was behind it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-31
ARMS TWO DESPERATE MURDER
ERs AND AIDS THEM TO BREAK
OUT OF JAIL
HUSBAND BAsELY BETRAYED
Warden soTeI, of the Pittsbnrg
Jail. Wakes Up to Find the Two
BiddIcs and His Wife Gone
and Two Guards Hurt.
NO TRACE OF CROOKED TRIO

PITTSBURG. Jan. 30.-Edward and
John Biddle, awaiting execution in the
county Jail for the murder of Grover
Thomas D. Kahney, of Mount Washing
ton, overpOwered the guards at O'Clock
this morning and escaped. The prisoners
occupied adjoining cells and had evil
IDENTIFY been preparing for escape for
some time with assistance from the
warden's wife, who furnished them re-
voIvers and saws with which to cut the
cell bars
Shortly before 4 oclock one of the Bid
dies called to James McGeary, who had
charge of the outside gates, and asked
for some medicine in a hurry, saying his
brother was dangerously sick.
AIcGeary hastened to the cell with the
medicine, when John Biddle sprang
through the opening he had made in his
cell and seizing the guard around the
waist, hurled him over the railing to
the stone floor beneath, a distance of
sixteen feet.
Edward Biddle joined his brother i'm
mediately and 10th, with drawn revolv-
ers, hurried to the first floor, where they
met Guard Reynolds and shot him.
There were but three men on duty
and the third was on one of the upper
ranges. He was ordered down at the
point of the reYOlvers and the three
guards were put in the dungeon. The
keys were taken from Keeper A4cGeary,
and the two desperate prisoners had q
clear path. They first went to the ward
robe where the guards keep their cloth
ing and after each had put on a new suit,
they unlocked the outside gates and pass
ed out.
The escape was not discovered until the
daylight guards came on duty at
o'clock. They were informed by prison.
eTs where the night guards had been rut
and they We're soon released from the
dungeon ard sent to the homeopathic
hospital.
Woman MadIy Infatuated.
Afte, investigating the facts of the
escaL Warden Peter K. Soffel authorized
publication of the statement that his Wife
is responsible for the furnishing of the
revolver and saws to the BiddIes which
enabled them to escape.
In her infatUation for the handsome
desperate, Edward Biddle, it IS alleged
nat she has left her husband and her
our cig<dren and it is supposed is to
meet the escaped convicts at a place
agreed upon.
Mrs soffel was the only person ad-
mitted to the jail since last Sunday
Yesterday afternoon she visited them
during the wardens absence. Last even
ing she retired at 9 o'clock. She told her
Continued en- Third Page.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-31

Edl1.
I-War Taxes to BE Abolished.
Peoples Church VIII BE Rebuilt.
Condemned Murderers Escape.
Majority Scored by TiIIman.
Merriam Stays i'm Census Bureau.
Estate Bankers Meet
Boards Agree at Last.
Big Legal Battle i'm Sight.
Opposition to Tax Code Growing.
Ankeny Dissects Tax Law.
3-Tricky Husband Lands in Jail.
Girl Shoots Alleged Betrayer.
Comment on SchIey Appeal.
Local CenSuses Discredited.
News of the Northwest
4-EditOriaI Comment.
Latest Political Gossip.
story of the streets.
5-Trying to Ouset Freedman.
All the Sporting News.
6-The WOman's Page.
Daily Short story.
7-Day's 3DOings In minneapolis.
s-Jobbers Dissatisfied With Rates.
News of the Railroads.
9-Grain and Provision Markets.
Call Money, I-4@2 IL Per Cent.
Bar Silver, 55 Use.
May Wheat, 7s 3-sc.
IO-Judging the Birds.
Swift e Co. Ask for Injunction.
City Needs an Auditorium.
Tired of Waiting.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-31
sampson to BE Retired.

partment today issued an order ANNOUNCE
ing that Rear Admiral William T. Samo-
son and r: j. Cromwell will be placed
on the retired list on the 9Th proxino
on account of age. Admiral Sampson is
now in the city on waiting orders his
health having compelled his relinouish-
ment of active duties several weeks ago
Admiral Cromwell is in command of the
European station.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-31
REALIZES LIFE DREAM
so SAYS PRINCE HENRY OF HIS
AMERICAN TRIP.

BERLIN, Jan. 3O.-Admiral Prince Hen
ry Of Prussia is maintaing unusual prl-
Vacy at the SchlOss and spending much
OF MS time reading about the United
States. He declines as many invitations
as he can, his only engagement before
his departure for Kiel being that to at
tend the dinner in his honor to be given
rial chancellor
Prince Henry is quoted as saying. in a
tone of enthusiasm: 1T has been The
dream of my life to visit the United
States, and this trip comes now like a
gift from heaven. .
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-31
Gov. SHAW AT CAPITAL
EXPECTS TO BE SWORN IN on SAT-.
URDAY MORNING.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Ex-Gov I.
NJ, Shaw. of Iowa, the next secretary of
the treasury, arrived here tonight with
Mrs. Shaw, and went at once to the
Arlington hotel Their train was delav-
ed three hours by snow storms. Mr..
Shaw will call on the president tomor-
row morning, when the time of his taking
the oath of office to succeed Mr. Gags
will be determined. Mr. Shaw said to-
night that he expected to be sworn in ;
secretary of the treasury next Saturday
morning, in accordance with the under
standing reached with Secretary Gage
before he went back TO Iowa to close his
affairs there.
Mr.. and Mrs Shaw did not go to the
White house reception this evening but
remained in their apartments, where they
received few callers. They have taken
apartments at the Arlington for the win
ter
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-31
PEPPERY SOUTH CAROLINA SENA-
TOR FIERCELY DENOUNCEs RE-
PUBLICAN POLICY
CARPETBAGGERs HAVE GRAFT
With Plenty of Money Available for
Spending in the Effort to Sub
jugate the Unassimilated
FiIipinos.
SENATE MAJORITY sCoRcHED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Today's ses-
sion of the senate was entirely void of
the tumultuous scenes which character
lied the sessions of the past three days.
After the Philippine tariff measure was
taken up, at o'clock, Mr.. Tillman de-
hyered a speech devoted almost entirely
to discussion of the part his state took
in the war for independence of the colo
MES. incidentally he referred occasion
ally to the pending bill, drawing morals,
he said, for the benefit of the majority,
that they might be applied to the Ph-i
ippines.
On taking the floor Mr. Tillman an
nOunced that he would not talk much
about the Philippines tariff, but desired
to discuss the part South Carolina took
in the War of the Revolution He ar
raigned Mr.. Lodge for attempting to pre-
vent discussion on the Revolutionary
theme. Adverting to Yesterdays proceed
ings, Mr. Tillman referred to Mr.. Bev-
eridge, of Indiana, as my gallant young
friend from Indiana, who sprang into the
fray
Reaching the real subject of his speech
he said: South Carolina has created
more history than any other state in
the Union"
GOssipers Taken to Task.
While Mr.. Tiliman was speaking, sew
eral senators engaged In conversation
among themselves TO this Mr.. Tillman
objected, because of the interruption, and
he requested those so engaged to retire
to the cloak rooms. For once he was,
he said, making a speech for home con-
sumption.
''Of course he said, 1.-The senators on
the Republican side are not interested
[ could hardly hope to reach on such a
subject the minds and hearts of the cal
lous majority-the commercialized, mon-
ey-grabbing. money loving majority-as
such subject is not,in consonance with
the miserable, damning attitude which
that party is now assuming"
By the time he had concluded this lin
guistic diversion Mr.. TTllman had the at
tention of all the senators present.
THE Philippine tariff bill,1 he contin-
ued, is very important from the stand
point of those who propose to pursue re-
lentiessly and re1norselessly the present
Continued on Third Page.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-31
BRITONS ARE BUNCOED
PAID OUTRAGEOUS PRICES FOR
WAR HORSES.

LONDON, jan 3O-The report Of the
parliamentary committee appointed to in
vestigate the charges of bribery and cor
ruption made by Sir John BlundeH (Con-
serVatiYe) against the British army off,
GERS who purchased army horses in Aus
tria Hungary, says that Sir John filed
unJustifiable charges against the integri :
~ of the officers. At the same time the
committee finds that a high price was
paid whereby horse dealers were able
to divide profit of about 915 in the case
of each horse, on animals which cost the
contractors from a12 to G15
The war office has ordered 10000 hors IS
to be bought in Prussia for use in South
Africa.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-31
W0LVIN HAS NEW LINE
LAKE STEAMBOATS, TO RUN DOWN
TO QUEBEC.

CHICAGO, Ill, Jan. 3O.-A steamship
line from the great lakes to Quebec to
connect with ocean steamers there from
Europe is assured for the coming sea-
son. Negotiations have been closed for
the construction of a sufficient fleet to
carry the traffic. The new line will he
operated by the st. Lawrence and Great
Lakes Transportation company, incor-
porated in West Virginia, of which A. b
Wolvin. of Duluth. is president. Its
capital stock is $500. 900.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-31
OFFICIAL DOM
is HORRIF|ED
WHITE HOUSE DINNERS DISTINCT
LY OFF COLOR
Good Wine Wasted on Wrong
Courses, Soup Quite Cold, Entrees
CIammy, Plates Cold, and
Even Joe Cannon Kicks.
FROM THE GLOBE BUREAU,
Washington. ID. c.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-What is COM
ing to be almost a public scancal is the
poor dinners served at the White house.
The country will learn with pain that
llo-- are not well served, and that the
menu is far from being first class.
Uncle Joe Cannon remarked to a rfiend
after one of he functions that every
thing was cold but the oysters, and they
were supposed to be served raw on ice.
The soup was impossible, the entrees
were clammy, and the plates had evil
IDENTIFY not been warmed at ALL
People used to good fare are invent.ng
excuses to escape thes~ dinners; they
have learned from experience, or from the
experience of friends, that they are to
be dreaded. Senator Pritchard went to
one of those functions and afterward
confided to a friend that he had to go to
hotel and get something good and
satisfying before retiring Senator De-
pew has had similar experiences and he
is tough diner-out.
Wines Served Out of Order
At one of the recent dinners the wines
were served with the wrong courses all
the sauterne. instead of being served
with the fish was brought in with the
roast. Even during the administration
of Mckinley, VINO was not given to social
matters, no such bIunder was ever made
Members of the diplomatic corps. with
their higher regard for the social propri-
cites, have been greatly shocked at the
things they have experienced and wit
messed at the White house.
For the benefit of any who may not
appreciate the Importance of such a tritie
as having the plates warmed for a tn
ner, it should be related that the butler s
pantry in the residence of Levi u. Letter,
of Chicago, is equipped with plate
warming device which cost $4,000. BY
means of steam the plates are warmed to
proper, even temperature. Such de-
vices are not uncommon.
What surprises diners at the White
house is the apparent Indifference of the
president and his wife to these matters.
They did not appear to notice when the
wines got mixed, nor was any effort
made to correct the mistake. The Roose-
velts are no novices at entertaining and
the way things run is not easy of eX-
planation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-31
CLERKS HAVE BIG FUND
DESIGNED TO SECURE QUICK IN
CREASE OF SALARIES.
FROM THE GLOBE BUREAU,
washington. n. G

WASHINGTON. Jan. S0.-The new post
master general is interested in the at
tempts which are being made by the en-
ployes of the rural free delivery service
and the railway mail clerks to secure a
higher grade of salaries. 1t is not SO
much the increase that he objects to Gs
the way the employees are going about It
to SECURE the necessary legislation
He is informed rnat they have assessed
themselves a small amount apiece, which
in the agG- late foots up to many thou
sand dollars This money has been but
in the hands of certain parties in Wash
ington and they have been instructed to
secure the legislation in the most certain
and rapid way. Just how the big fund
is to be expended is not specified, but it
is understood that it will be used and
no questions asked.
The postmaster general has issued an
order that employees who are in this
branch of the civil service keep away
from Washington. unless they are
brought here by their legitimate work.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-31
HEADGEAR TO BURN
MR.. BLISS HAS ONE THOUSAND
HATS TO DATE.
Special to The Glohe-

NEW YORK, Jan 3O.-chester w.
Bliss, of Springfield, Mass, son OF the
president OF the Boston & Albany rail-
road is a leader in local society. He is
also the victim of far-seeing wag.
Somebody-and Mr.. Bliss would like
to see him-sent out an endless-chain
letter. It's recipient was asked to send
TO Mr.. Bliss a hat, and to forward COPIES
OF the letter to ten other friends, each
OF them to send hat to Mr.. Bliss and
pass the letter along in like fashion to
other friends
Up TO date young Mr.. Bliss has re.
eeIved more than 1000 new hats, and they
are still coming. The postofice is
crowded, and express companies are do.
ing rushing business.