The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-04
Objection to the Proposed Reduction Is Unanimous
DAYS NEWS SUMMARIZED

Weather for ST. Paul and vicinity:
Snow today; fair and warmer Thursday.
LEGISLATIVE
Auditor Iverson invites house to investi-
gate his Office for evidence of official ia
voritism in award of mineral lands
Senate declines to hear more of F. TT.
Stauffs charges against Surveyor General
Matchar.
House defeats resolutions for investiga-
tion of Saltwater prison labor system
Representative Randall fathers bill for
re-establishment of state inebriate hos
pitfalls.
House bill provides for distinguishing
stamp on prison made articles.
House recommends Gregory Inheritance
tax refund bill for passage.
WASHINGTON
House naval committee reports that
charge of Representative Lessler that at
tempt was made to influence his vote in
favor of Holland submarine torpedo boats
was sustained.
There is talk of compromise on state
hood matter
Admiral Casey's fleet ordered to Hon
duras. where revolution endangers Amer
lean interests.
Provisions of treaty for settlement of
Alaskan dispute are made public.
Minister Bowen's sharp note to the
powers it is said, will result in adjust
ment of Venezuelan dispute.
BUSINESS
Prices of all grains close at advance.
Wheat winds up strong after feeble open
ing.
Professional element so works stocks as
to produce show of activity and strength
United States Steel corporation has
largest number of unified orders on hand
it ever had.
DOMESTIC
Movement is begun for creation of new
state, to be called Monta que, out of Mon
tana and North Dakota.
Young man who was to be married near
Preston, Mimi, is kidnapped and held UNI
til after hour set for the wedding.
John Burnhardt, of Langdon. N. d..
is shot and killed at Colorado City, Col
and Daniel Mcdonald also of Langdon.
is arrested on suspicion.
Heavy snowstorms occur in Northwest
and other sections.
Miss Jennie Waters is arrested for alleg-
ed perjury in Minnie Healey mine liti-
cation at Butte.
Vermont, votes local option after half
century of prohibition.
LOCAL
Mrs Krun. who divorced minister
wants alimony from bartender spouse.
Cole Younger will probably bepardoned
today conditionalIy.
Meeting is held in governors Office to
promote Scandinavian famine fund.
Mayor Smith returns from a fortnight's
visit to his old home in Indiana.
Attorney general Douglas says that the
pardoning board takes too much of the
time of the chief justice of the supreme
court and himself
Gov. Van SAINT declares to the capitol
commission that he will formally open the
new capitol on July A, 1904.
A. o. U. w. will held its annual state
convention in Minneapolis two weeks
hence.
Labor unions will present to aldermen
petition for owl cars signed by thousands
of citizens.
Board Of aldermen refuses to appro-
pirate any more money TO maintain the
Auditorium.
RAILROADS
Canadian Pacific will get connection for
new line to Spokane
Ekins bill passes the senate.
SPORTING
James ]. Corbett signs articles for
stWenty-round fight with Champion JEFF
fries.
American league n1agnates have not de-
eided on site for New York ball park.
Jack Munroe and Tom Sharkey sign to
pght nefere club Offering best purse.
MINNEAPOLIS
Black diphtheria in its most malignant
form kills three children in the lie Brun
family.
Jury is completed which will settle the
fate of Joseph Cohen, the alleged go-be-
tween Of the Ames administration.
Letting South American Cattle In.
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