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The Conservative, 1902-04-17
POWER OF PUB
Lie SENTIMENT.

Temperance work
ers, with the best intentions in the
world, overlook this important ele-
ment in government, and seek to
force the citizens of their own COM
munity to conform to the code of
morals adopted by other communi
ties, the inevitable result being
friction, and easeless agitation.
This is true, simply because it is
true. Local sentiment prevails in
Kansas today, and regulates the
liquor traffic there, as it does in Ne
braska. The municipal campaigns
there are fought upon the "wet or
dry" issue as they are here. For
example, at Solomon, mayor was
elected upon the following platform:
Resolved, That the election of
the nominees on the above platform
we deem repeal of the prohibitory
law so far as Solomon is concerned -
In other parts of the state cam
paigns were carried OH with license
as the leading issue, and it is fair
to say that in Kansas today
local public sentiment rules, as it
does in Nebraska; rules as it does
where cattlemen club thousands of
the sheep mems charges to death,
without fear of prosecution rules
as it does where negroes are burned
at the stake, and the crime is un-
avenged; as it ruled when Barrett
Scott was brutally murdered at the
side of the wife who believed him
innocent and his slayers, though
proven guilty, could not be punished; {;
as it has always ruled everywhere,
and always will, unless the prohibi-
tionists succeed in reversing nature,
and forcing reform upon people
who think they know what they
want, and how, when and where
they want it. 1t is easy to argue
that murders are committed, and
murder is against the law; but did
you ever know a man to run for
Office on a platform containing a
murder plank? The difference is
that in all communities murder is
condemned, and every effort made to
prevent it; but in many vicinities
the liquor traffic is upheld and it is
impossible to punish offenders, even
impossible for a man who would
punish to hold any Office, for those
who like the saloons do not hesitate
to speak their sentiments, nor do
they neglect to vote against any man
who would be guilty of enforcing the
law. Did you ever know man to
be opposed, perhaps defeated, because
he threatened to punish murder or
robbery?
The moral effect of these failures is
1~,,:,, 10,
The Conservative, 1902-04-17
It seems that there
W as absolutely no
foundation for t h g
suspicion that WI
HEATHEN IS
PECULIAR.

Ting Fang had misappropriated certain
of the imperial funds. From an ORR
entail standpoint the fact that he had
chance to steal was taken as conclusive
evidence that he had stolen, and the
throne was so informed. 1t has been,
before this, remarked that "the heathen
Chinee is peculiar"
The Conservative, 1902-04-17

In spite Of the
very large addi-
tions that have
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-31
CITY TO CONTRACT
MERRY G0-R0UND SHOWS
Ordinance Drafted 10 Prevent Use of
Vacant Lots in FhicIeIy Popu-
lated Districts.

The right of lot owners throughout
the city to rent their premises to traE-
cling merry go-rounds and small tent
ed aggregations is to be curtailed. So
much complaint has been received of
late by the city authurities regarding
these amusementSaffaiTs that the legal
department is non pIAparing an ordi-
nance regulating fhenE 1t will be sub
mitted at the next Meeting of the
board of aldermeH bysAld. Elder.
Under the city law Aow in existence
the only thing Required of these
amusement enterNrises is the securing
of a license. TheN is a second
airy considerations Under the terms of
the new law wllieh fss being drafted,
any lot owner desiring to rent his
property for amusement purposes will
have to obtain "a Permit from the
council, stating the. character of the
amusement to be given and the length
Of time it will prevails 4 license will
also be requireds4 huts that will have
to be taken outSPy the owner of the
show. ~
The legal department claims that
under the police regulations it has the
right to exercise this authority and
demand compliance. Because of the
noise and crowds these amusement
enterprises make and draw, complaints
are continual from all over the city.
The principal desifess is to- isolate
the shows from the athickly, populated
parts of the, city, ia . Il
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-31
INDIANS TIMBER rs
TO BE SOLD AT ONCE
Interior Department to Carry Out Nor
ris Bill Provisions-12,ooo Acres
Involved.

The Morris bill for the relief of the
Chippewa Indians of Minnesota is be-
ing put into effect now, according to
advices received by the state authori-
ties from Washington. The interior de-
partment has sent out notices asking
for bids for the pine land on sections
16 and 36 of each section in the Red
Lake reservation, and in each of the
four townships on the Eastern side of
the White Earth reservation, which,
according to the provisions of the bill,
will be opened for settlement.
Although much of the most valuable
timber has been cut off the old Red
Lake reservation, a large amount is
still left, and it is estimated by the
land department that the pine now
scheduled for sale will approximate
about 20,000,000. The area included
in all these sections, in both reserva-,
tons, will amount to about 1900
acres.
This land had already been estinat-
ed by government appraisers, who de-
cided which should be classified as ag-
riculturaI and which as timber land.
All that has been necessary for some
time was for the timber to be adVer-
tiSed for sale can be announced. The
matter was in shape for Immediate ac-
ton by the interior department, and
it is understood that this pine land
was acted on 1rSL, In the matter OF
carrying out the provisions of the bill,
because the object could be quickest
and easiest accomplished.
Many lumbermen have been interest
ed in the disposition of this land, and
for some time they have been anxious
ly awaiting an opportunity to secure
some of it. Now that bids have been
asked, it is thought that large number
will submit propositions. The sale,
however, cannot take place for six
months yet, as that time must elapse
according to the Morris bill after the
date of the first advertisement.
The action of the interior depart
ment in offering only two sections in
each township, however, and those two
not adjoining, will be disappointment
to spectators who have figured on
buying several sections in one lot,
Timber men express the opinion that
it was done to prevent any one man
taking up too much Of the choice tim
Der.
Sealed bids only win be accepted,
and they must be accompanied with a
check calling for 20 per cent Of the
whole sum. 1t will be sold by board
measure, at not less than 81 a thousand
feet for Norway pine, and not less than
SIS thousand for white pine.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-31
COOK ON STEAMER
"LoRAp IS DROWNED
Hannah Tansssan Falls overheard
While Drawing Water, and Never
Comes Up.

Hannah Tangen, Twenty years old
employed as cook on the steamer Lora,
fell overheard Yesterday morning near
the old Broadway pier and was
drowned. The young woman was haul
ing a pail of water from the river, and
to do so was Obliged to lean over the
edge Of the lower 1rear deck. The
weight of the bfckefeof water caused
her to t.. lose her, balahce, and she fell
into the river.
Although there were nearly a half
dozen persons on the boat at the time,
no one saw the accident. Engineer
Willoughby, who was in the engine
room, heard the girl Shrek as she fell.
He stopped his engines and rushed up
to the deck. but could see nothing. He
waited on the deck for several minutes
in hopes that the woman would come
TO the surface of the river, but she
never appeared. A boat was lowered
and the river was dragged until even
ing without success.
The, accident occurred at 9:20, as
the boat was on its way from Still
water to tie up at the jackson street
wharf, where an excursion party was
to be taken aboard.
The young woman was a Swede and
had been employed as cook on the
boat for a month. She came to this
country from Sweden about a year
ago, and little is known concerning her
antecedents.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-31
LOCAL SOCIETIES
SUBJECT TO LICENSE
City Attorney Says Home Talent
Shows Must Pay Same Fee AS
Travelling Companies.

II an opinion given yesterday by
Second Assistant Corporation Attor-
neyOtis is observed in its entirety,
local societies, churches and social or
CARNATIONS which have been in the
habit of swelling their exchequers
through the medium of an entertain
ment or an amusement enterprise will
find their receipts in the future ma
terially curtailed. 49,
The opinion which Mr.. Otis gave fol-
lowed the appearance yesterday of Lii
cense Inspector Jessrang, who had in
charge the proprietor of the "black
mardi gras," cotored aggregation now
holding forth at the Lexington ball
park, Mr.. Jessrang demanded that the
enterprise pay liccNse, but the pro-
prietor demurred on the ground that it
was local affair apd participated in
entirely by home talent. An examina-
ton of the ordinance relating to shows
and amuSements and exhibitions of all
kinds at which an entrance fee is
charged showed that there was no eX-
emption whatever, and on Mr.. Otis
advice the proprietor was promptly
notified to pay the license required,
$50 a week, or submit to the suppress
sion of his enterprise
Literally interpreted, the ordinance
demands of all kinds of exhibitions
whether theatrical or otherwise, a Ii
cense fee. No exemption is made
whether by home or foreign talent
and in Attorney Otis opinion, if the
city desires to do so, it may exact
from all the license fee specified, which
is $50 for the first week and $25 for
every week thereafter. In the case OF
opera houses. however, and halls de-
voted exclusively to public exhibitions
the council has the power to name a
tax to be paid annually.
The ordinance under which this fee
is demanded was passed in the sos
and has never been AMENDED. 1t was
undoubtedly intended to enable the au-
thorities to cope with travelling or out
side enterprises, and has so been in
terpreted by the license department
There is little probability of its being
inflicted on local organizations, but
there is nothing to stop it if the IL
cense department desires to do so.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-31
EDITORS OF. STATE PLAN
THEIR ANNUAL OUTING
Arrange for Eight Days Trip in Great
Lake Country.

The executive committee of the State
Editorial association, having in charge
the coming excursion, met yesterday
and definitely determined the itinerary
of the trip to begin Tuesday, Aug. II,
and occupy eight days, terminating on
the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 10.
The party. will go from this city to
Duluth via the Eastern Minnesota
road, and at that point embark upon
the Northern Navigation company's
steamer Huronic for Sault Ste Marie.
After inspecting the government locks
at the Sault, the party will proceed to
Mackinac Island, and when points of
interest there have been seen will pro-
coed to Sarnia, returning from there
to the Sault, where the entire day of
Aug. Is will be spent. The members of
the party, as the guests of the Cham
Der of Commerce of Sault Ste Marie,
will be shown through the extensive
manufactures of the Clergue Manu-
featuring company. The day and night
of Aug. Is will be spent at Duluth, and
the party will return home on the 18th,
arriving that evening at this city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-31
ST. PAUL TO HAVE BIG
FLOWER EXHIBITION
Arrangements Made for chrysanthe-
mum and Orchid Show in
November.

The Ladies' Auxiliary for the Pro-
motion of Home Industries held a spe-
cial meeting yesterday morning in the.
Chamber of Commerce and made ar,
rangements for a chrysanthemum and
orchid show to be given during the.
first week In November. Premiums ag-
gregating 5000 will. be given for the
best displays. asa A '7' - ~. -
For the best collection, single stems,
any color, of hrysanthemums, the first
prize will be $25; the second prize. SO.
For pot chrysanthemums there will be
three prizes, SIS, SO and S.. For the
best collection of cut rysanthemums
$40 will be given and for stherbest de-
signs of cut chrysanthemums there will
be first prize of $z5 and a second OF
SIS.
For the best collection of orchids
there will be but one prize of $20.' Two
prizes, SIS and SIS, will be given for the
best collection of Grafton and other
foliage plants, and for the best collec-
ton of not less than twelve cut roses a
prize of $40 will be offered. Exhibitors
will have the privilege of selling their
flowers if they wish, the flowers to be
delivered the day after the exhibition.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-31
EDITORS START ON . = =
ANNUAL EXCURSION
" =. IT = :.
Northern Minnesota Association Has
Pleasant Journey PLANNED in
Lake Country.

The members of, the Northern Min
nesota Editorial }, asspciation begin
their AMI al excursion today.
The editors, to the humber of forty
or fifty, together with their wives and
daughters, will assemble in Duluth
from the different towns this afternoon
and evening. They will leave Friday
range, where they will visit the big
iron mines at Virginia and Tower
during the day. They will also cross
over to the government Indian school
on the reservation on Vermillion lake,
and return to Tower for the night.
They will also spend part of Saturday
on the range, returning during the
late afternoon in time for the banquet
at night.
The Duluth press committee has
provided boulevard drive on Sunday
morning for the visitors. The remain
der OF Sunday will be spent in drives
about Duluth, visits tos the parks and
excursions on the lake. One OF the
steamboat companies, lis understood,
is considering the idea Of giving the
editors a complimentary trip about the
bay where the large docks and other
harbor industries may be viewed to
advantage and in a way to impress
them Of the commercial and other i'm
portanee of Duluth.
At o'clock Sunday evening the
party will leave for the copper coun-
try, where Calumet, Houghton and
other important points in that terri
tory will be visited. The steamer Iro-
puois has been secured for the trip.
The Northern Minnesota newspaper
men and their wives will have all Of
Monday and part of Tuesday to be-
come enlightened as tosthe great cop
per industry of the Lake Superior re-
gion, and will return Aat 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning. They plan to ar
rive in Duluth again. where they will
disband, and the annual outing of the
Northern Minnesota editors will be
brought to an end. They will then
proceed by rail } to their different
homes. 4 Nem
This association, the officers say, is
steadily growing in membership, and
the attendance at this years outing is
anticipated to be the largest of any
yet. Secretary Nslson,l who is state
librarian, will leave today for Duluth
to complete arrangements for the re-
ception of members of the association
when they shall arrive later in the
day.
The officers of this association are:
President, N. H. Ingersoll of the Dis
| patch, Brainerd; vice president, Mrs.
F. w. Lee, Post, Rush City; secretary,
E. A. Nelson, News, Hallpck; treasur-
| err, John M. Haven, Herald, Big Lake.
The executive committee is composed
of A. G. Bernard, Cass LaEe; e. C. XII
ley, Grand Rapids; A. w. Shuts, Long
Prairie.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-31
BIG CAR SHOP INDUSTRY
MINNL5OT RANKS TENTH
AMONG STATES NOW
Increase in Value of products of 141
Per Cent in Ten Years - Industry
Now Worth Nearly Six and a Half
Million Dollars AnnuaIIy-Report of
Statistician.

According to the report of the chief
StauSt1cfan of manufactures, lust is
sued, Minnesota now ranks tenth
among the states of the Union in the
rallroad car construction and repair
INDUSTRY In 1890 the state ranked but
sixteenth. While many of the states
nave decreased in this department of
industry, Minnesota has increased
wonderfully, and in the past ten years
has more than doubled the number of
establishments, the value of products
and capital invested.
There are but seven states in the
country which show an increase of
from $3,0O0,000 to $4,000, 900 in the man
ufactured product for the ten years.
and OF these seven Minnesota ranks
fourth.
In 1890 these We're eighteen car shops
in Minnesota, while in 1900 the number
was thirty nine. a gain of III per cent.
La 1890, the total capital represented by
the industry in the state was $685.
$50, while in 1900 it was $4,933,S05, a
gain of So per cent. In 1890 the value
OF the products was $2,62S,174, while in
1900 it was $6,319,876, an increase Of
l4l per cent The only states ranking
ahead OF Minnesota in this industry
at the present time are Pennsylvania
New York, Ohio, Texas, Missouri, KAN
| sas and California, while Wisconsin,
Iowa, Michigan, Massachusetts, New
Jersey are far behind this state.
In 1890 there were 1851 wage earn
efs employed in the establishments of
the state, and in 1900 there were 4. 700.
| The wages paid in 1890 were $1,219.325.
and in 1900, $2,599, 387
In 1900 there were 118 cars built, at a.
cost Of $70,3S7. There were 29,071 loco
motives repaired, valued at $1,823, 432.
There were also 1924 cars repaired,
valued at $2,157,271.
In 1893 the value Of the products Of
these establishments was 1924, POT, and
in 1900, $6,319,S78, a gain in one year Of
$l,025,969 in value of products.
OF the industry in the entire country
the report says:
The modern tendency towards con-
centration of industrial enterprises is
well eXemplified in the establishments
engaged In car construction, not oper-
ated by railroad companies. During
the twenty years prior to 1900 the
number of establishments decreased
from 100 to IS, a decrease of so per
cent, while the capital and product in
creased S34.9 and 1888 per cent, re-
spectively, during the same period"
In 1900 there were in the country
1861 establishments engaged in car
construction, including those operated
by railroad companies as we'll as by
other corporations. Their combined
capital was $207, 904,125. They employ
ed 215,567 wage earners and officials,
whose wages and salaries aggregated
0,798,002 annually. The materials
used cost $171, 2S1, 100, and the value Of
the products was $30S,74S,457.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-31
.UP-TO-DATEsi KITCHEN . s2oa
AT 7, THE PUBLIC BATHS
Accommodation of Picnic
49,, Parties.

For the accommodation OF the many
picnic parties that use Harriet island,
Health Con1ni ssioner Ohage is pre-
pairing to arrange a Kitchen which will
be equipped with everything necessary
for cooking and serving purposes.
Many of the picnic crowds now build a
fire in the open air, and the installa
3tion of the kitchen is for the purpose of
removing the danger of a bad fire from
flying sparks! The Kitchen will be free
to .all7whpn wantsto use it. ze1ai>
d, Dr.. Ohages announces that when the
conference committee meets hewiH ask
that $50, 900 be placed in the budget for
the baths. OF the amount 900 is to
be used in completing the improve
ments planned last, year. These in
clude the dredging Of the slough to the
south of the island, the construction of
a harbor for small boats, the increasing
of the islands area, and the possible
erection of another pavilion. The re-
mainder of the money will be used for
maintenance. g 't9
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-31
Good Roads Conference.

There will be an important joint
meeting of the board of managers OF
tile state fair, the county commission
ers of Hennepin and Ramsey counties
park boards of the two cities and the
government officials, who are promot-
ing the good roads proposition in the
Northwest, at the fair grounds Friday
morning. The meeting will be open.
Every arrangement will be made for
the good roads convention and demon
strations which will be held during
fair week, and which will inaugurate
the most important good roads cam
paign ever attempted in the West.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-31
Spell of Wet Weather.

Light thunder showers and a humid
atmosphere are predicted for today
Indications generally point to a con-
tinued wet spell, with sweltering heat
at intervals
While the mercury receded some
what last night, the heat was oppres-
sive, with scarcely any breeze. At noon
yesterday the mercury stood at g. and
later in the afternoon declined to 49,
There was a cool breeze all day yes
terday, however, which rendered the
heat less oppressive.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-31

Articles Of Incorporation were filed at
the Office of the secretary of state YES
terday by the following companies:
Palms Land company, Duluth; capital
Stock. $100,000; officers, Charles H. Tay-
Tor, Duluth, president: Thomas +. McGil-
vray, Duluth, vice president; Edward B.
Sutton, Duluth, secretary and treasurer.
Gilt Edge Mining company, Faribault
sett. Taopi, and e. K. Clements, D. D.
Phelps, Thomas c. Gardner and r. N.
Jackson, of Faribault; capital stock
S210,0 900.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-31
covernor Issues ReouIsItIon.

Gov. Van SAINT has issued a requisitior
upon the governor of New Hampshire
whereby it is sought to secure the Gus.
tody of Frank Rogers, soon to be released
from the prison of that state at Concord
role from the state reformatory while I'M
der sentence for grand larceny in the frs
degree. The specific charge against him
was that he had stolen a quantity Of
clothing from Ables Bros, Of st. Cloud
Stearns county and his violation of the
parole conditions was in leaving the
rot
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-31
Concert at Como.

Tonight at Como the Minnesota state
band will play the following programme:
March" Pan-American" ........ Wright
Overture-"Tancredf' ............ Rossini
Cornet Duet-"The Partners -. .Cramer
Messrs Lawson and Bestmann.
Grand Selection-"Lucia' 1890. Donizetti
Waltz-'Southern Roses ........ Strauss
Greek Intermezzo-"Iris" . Ephraim
Medley--"Loop the Loop" Smith
Galop-"Merry Wives of Windsor
Nicolai
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-31

Plans were filed yesterday twith the
city building inspector by the Mime
sofa Children's Home society for their
new infants home to Re located in st.
Anthony Park. The building, which
will be of brick, two stories and a half
high, viii cost $4,000. The new struc-
turc Will take the place of the present
- frame building which is located some
blocks distant.
Through the activity of Building In
spector Elerbe and City Engineer
Rundlett and the willingness of the So
ciety directors to do as advised, the
new building will be a model of fire
proofng art. When the plans were first
submitted this feature was to a large
b degree lacking and they were accord
ingly rejected. The plans have since
been remodeled, and now the depart
ment will have the satisfaction of
knowing that at least one institution in
st. Paul which comes under the asy-
lum or hospital class, is absolutely fire.
proof,
Generous Gifts Utilized.
p The new home, which is due to the
generosity of Capt John Martin, who
gave the society $25 900, and w. H.
Elsinger, who donated the lots upon
which it will be built, will be known
as the John Martin Children's home.
The $4,000 which Mr.. Martin gave
was originally intended to both build
and furnish the new building, but the
remodeling of the plans would not per-
NIT the latter, and the society has since
succeeded in securing additional sub
scriptiOns for the furnishing.
The new building will be located on
the south side of Commonwealth ave-
hue, between the county road and Kilt
son street. In addition to hospital and
school facilities, it will have every con-
venience for the care and housing of
the orphaned little ones. 1t is expect
ed to have the building ready for oc-
cupancy by winter.