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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-27
Endanaers Appropriation.
VALIDITY is DOUBTFUL.
Proposed Anti-Trading Stamp Bill
May Be Unconstitutional.

A delegation from the State Asso-
citation Of Retail GrOcers and repre-
sentatives Of the trading stamp and
other prize giving companies appear
ed before the senate judiciary commit
tee yesterday to argue for and against
the Jepson bill.
The Jepson measures provides that
any person in business who shall give
a prize of any kind with any purchase
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and
liable to heavy fine or term in jail
The bill was introduced at the request
Of the Grocers' association, and is de-
signed to force the trading stamp COM
panles out Of the state.
The arguments were heard in the
judiciary committee room behind
closed doors. Four representatives OF
the grocers and four of the trading
stamp men were admitted to the COM
mittee room. The grocers were repre-
sented by w. T. Coe, 1. M. Winslow,
J. s. Taylor and Fred Mason, secretary
Of the National Association of Retail
Grocers. H. P. Roberts, A. J. Dillman,
E. T. Gibbons and w. r. Connors rep
resented the opposition to the bill
In support of the bill, the represent
atiVes of the Grocers' association
claimed that by being compelled to
give trading stamps they were COM
PEELED to raise the prices on goods at
lScloI 72 pei CGAlL L HIS COIJcI1e1O11 w do
denied by the trading stamp men, and
they offered figures to prove that the
purchasers were not affected by the
distribution of trading stamps, and
that the stamps increased the cash
business of the concerns distributing
the stamps.
The trading stamp men answered
the arguments of the grocers and fur
ther based their opposition to the
measure on the claim that the pro-
posed bill Is Unconstitutional.
This belief is shared by several
Of the members of the Judiciary COM
mittee. Senator Somerville, chairman
of the committee, limited that the rec
ommendation of the bill would practi-
cally depend upon the report of the
subcommittee that is now considering
the measure from the point of good
law. Senator Somerville pointed out
that similar laws in New York and
Massachusetts had been pronounced
unconstitutional, and said that w. T.
Coe, the attorney for the grocers, had
admitted that there was some doubt
as to the constitutionality or the pro-
DOSed measure
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-27
REPUBLICAN EDITORS
DO A LITTLE CONVENING
National Outfit Finally Perfecting For-
NAL ORGANIZATION.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. 26.-
The National Republican Editorial AS
sociation of the United States met here
today in convention at the Arlington
Hotel. About seventy-five members
were present, including representatives
of the Republican editorial associations
Of Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massa-
chusetts, Missouri, New York, Ohio
Iowa, Kansas, North Carolina, Rhode
Island, Virginia and Tennessee.
The convention was called to order
by President John A. Sleicher, editor
of Leslie's Weekly, New York, who
addressed the convention. Ex-Post-
master General Smith spoke and an ad-
dress written by Perry S. Heath wal
read.
Committees were appointed. H. L
Ram, Of Iowa, is on the committee or
organization and w. F. Parrott, of Iowa
on resolutions.
The association, though formed three
years ago, is yet in it's infancy, and
thus far no permanent form of organi-
zation or constitution has been adopt
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-27
INDEPENDENT SCHEME OF
VENEZUELAN SETTLEMENT
Scene of Negotiations May Be Trans
ferred to Caracas.

TSrFeQ TO GdraCaSs
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 26.-The
representatives at Caracas of the
French, Spanish and Belgian govern
ments have approached President Cas-
tro regarding the claims of their coun-
tries and have proposed a scheme of
settlement Independent Of that which is
now under consideration by Mr.. Bowen
and the Washington ENJOYS of these
nations. In consequence, President
Castro has suggested to Mr.. Bowen
that it would be advisable to refrain
from signing the French, Spanish and
Belgian protocols until these govern
ments signify whether their represen-
tatives in Caracas or in Washington
are to carry on the negotiations.
Mr.. Bowen informed the Belgian
minister today and also will make sim
liar representations to the French am
bassador and the Spanish minister
here, that If they do not intend to sign
the protocol which he has submitted
all negotiations looking to a settle
ment Of their claims must be trans
ferred to Caracas.
Mr.. Bowen tonight signed the prot
col for the settlement Of the claims OF
Mexico against Venezuela.
The name of Wayne MacVeagh is
under consideration by the president
as the representatives of the United
States at the arbitration before The
Hague tribunal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-27
STONE BILL is PASSED.
Freight Rate Regulation Bill Goes
THROUGH House


The house yesterday passed the
Stone bill designed to prohibit the
raising of freight rates without the
consent of the railroad and warehouse
commission, by vote of 80 to 25.
The bill as passed was amended by
Representative Clague to permit re-
ductions and subsequent return of
rates on certain classes, which are
broadly included in shipments Of
goods for the state, seed grain, stock
and exhibits for the state fair. A sec
ond amendment by Mr.. Clague permits
roads upon giving notice of a 'reduc-
ton of rates to meet emergencies, to
secure from the railroad and ware
house commission dates upon which
the rates may be raised to their former
level.
The opposition to the measure was
largely based on the claim that its en-
actmept will result in sitting competi-
ton by permitting common carriers to
maintain top-notch fat rates. Mr..
Bowling, of St. Louis county. opposed
the measure on the ground that it is a
commission bill. Mr.. Clague, who led
the fight for the measure, advocated it
on the ground that 1t is a commission
measure and was highly eulogistic in
his remarks touching the members Of
the commission and their work.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-27
At a Conference With Mem
bers Of Immaculate Con-
ception Church, Archbishop
Ireland Says Minneapolis
Should Have a Worthy
Monument to the Catholic
Faith.

y If the wishes of Archbishop John
ireland are carried out Minneapolis
will have a cathedral.
The archbishop clearly set forth his
views last night at conference with
members of the Immaculate Conception
church in that city. The conference
was called to consider the proposed
erection Of church on Ninth street
and Mary place. The church now
owns the land and the matter of build
ing appears to be quite a. problem.
1t was for the purpose Of ascertain
ing the sentiment within the parish
that Archbishop Ireland had called the
meeting last night. Views were freely
exchanged. While it was evident that
the majority favored taking up the
new work Immediately, there were
some who questioned the advisability
of doing so. There was the question
OF great expense. Estimates on this
varied from 5000 to 100000.
1t was after there had been a general
expression of views that the archbishop
announced his cathedral plan for Min
neapolis.
1T is for this society to decide If
1t shall erect a cathedral or simply a
parish house." he said. This is the cru
cial period Of this parish. For a long
time have recognized the Importance
of Minneapolis and believe it should
divide the bishoprical honors with ST.
Paul. I would have the bishops resi-
dence established here, so that he could
divide his time between the two cit
les. This is plan that has been fol-
lowed in some Of the larger cities.
1T would appear to me that the time
is ripe for forward movement of this
kind, and 1 am satisfied that the par
1sh will be we'll able to bear the bur-
den. OF course, you should have a
good building committee. The work
should go along slowly and at no time
should the society be more than $780,
600 in debt, But something should be
done now, even If some of the burden
has to be left to posterity.
Minneapolis should have a monu-
ment to the Catholic faith. You might
decide to build only a parish house, but
that would not awaken the enthusiasm
of the Catholics and the civic pride of
Minneapolis as would the building of a
cathedral. We should show our en-
thusiasm for the old faith. This we all
have who know the history Of the
church, but SO many of the younger
generation do not. We might worship
with enthusiasm in a stable, but 1t
would be more general with a monu-
ment to our faith right here in this
city. Not only Catholics, but non
Catholics would take an interest in it
Minneapolis would have a proper place
to carry out the ceremonies of the
church, and it would in every way be
pride of Catholicism of the city,"
No definite action was taken in the
matter last night. Archbishop ireland
announced at the close Of his remarks
that he would present the matter tc
the congregation at the services Sun
day, March 8. 1t is evident that the
archbishop is enthusiastically in favor
of the cathedral, and it is certain that
he will dwell eloquently upon it In his
address to the congregation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-27
ARE EMERGENCY BILLS.
Printing Deficiency and Military APP
preparations to Pass.

preparations TO FdSSs
The printing deficiency and the ma
tional guard bills will come to the
house today as emergency measures
recommended by the appropriations
committee for immediate passage.
The printing deficiency bill carries
an appropriation of $4,000 to pay for
printing of the proposed constitutional
amendments and the laws of the extra
session, for which the last legislature
made no appropriation and for which
the country newspaper men have held
due bills for nearly year.
Several weeks ago the committee was
unanimous in deciding that the ac-
counts were just claims and should be
paid. At that time it was thought by
some of the committeeman that mas
much as the debtors had waited year
they might have acquired the habit
and could wait until the close of the
session. Then the money could be
appropriated in the omnibus bill. That
this plan was only continuation of an in
justice to men, many of whom really
need the money due, as unanimously
decided yesterday.
The military bill carries an appro-
priation Of $4,000, which is an increase
of $4,000 over the old standing appro-
prtation. This appropriation is inclu-
sive of all expenses for the mainten-
ance of the national guard and the
state camp grounds and the adjutant
general was not in a position to let con-
tracts, which must be closed at once,
for the coming encampment unless the
bill is passed.
The committee also favorably pass
ed on the military bill some weeks ago,
but at that time favored allowing it
to lay over for incorporation with the
omnibus bill That this plan is I'M
practicable and would hinder the work
of the military department has since
become apparent, and it is believed the
bill can be sent through both houses
within few days.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-27
ALDERMAN TO
Be INDICTED
Malfeasance i'm Office Said to
Be Charge Against Chi I
cagO Man.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
grand jury reconsiders the decision 1t
reached this afternoon, Aid. Frederick
A. Hart will probably have to face an
indictment. Exactly what Is the
charge contained in the true bill which
the jurors are said to be in favor Of
finding against Hart is not told, but it
was said tonight that it probably was
malfeasance in office City Comp
troller McGann and Commissioner of
Public Works Block took the stand
and told Of Hart's interest in a lease
/ that one Choromokos says the alder
man tried to sell for $1,000. City Real
Estate Agent Scul1y corroborated their
testimony. John Mangel, florist, tes-
titled that Hart offered to sell him the
lease.
Forthwith summons was issued for
Ernest r. Graham, Junior member Of
the firm of D. H. Burnham & Co.,
| architects, and ex-Ald. James Mccain,
of the Nineteenth ward, in whose
name the lease from the city Hart is
said to have tried to sell is made out.
| Graham has not been seen in ten days,
| and his friends declare he has gone to
Colorado. The jurors had prolonged
| conference after listening to the. wit
nesses of the day, and afterward
agreed that the evidence before them
office 1t is possible that other wit
nessea will be called in tomorrow
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-27
NORTH DAKOTA men
FAVOR WISCONSIN
INSPECTION
House Adopts the Minority
Report Of the Committee
That Went to Madison
Fargo Must Get Along
Without the State Fair.
SneciaI to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
BISMARCK, N. D., Feb. 26.-The
house this afternoon placed itself on
record as favoring Wisconsin grain in
spection by adopting Representative
Young's minority report recommending
such action. The majority report was
lukewarm on the bill. stating that it
promised nothing to North Dakota and
there was no assurance that this state
would get no Dakota man on the
board, although it did recommend that
Gov. White name q man to be appoint
ed If such q request were made. The
Fargo state fair bill was knocked out
today by the adoption of substitute
bill providing an appropriation for
county fairs.
All appropriation bills were reported
to the senate and passed under sus-
pension Of the rules. A senate steer
ing committee of nine members was
named this afternoon, with Little, of
Burleigh, as chairman. The house
passed the bill creating the new Eighth
judicial district, which was lost some
days ago because Of not having the
required two thirds vote. There were
81 votes today for the bill. The anti
Christian Science bill was killed by the
senate, and the Davis primary cleo
ton bill was recommended to pass
Special to The Globe.
PIERRE, 8. D., Feb. 26.-The first
move on an attempt to repeal the cap
ita1 removal resolution showed up IA
the house today on notice of g. motion
to amend the rules, which will be Vot-
| ed on tomorrow and will be practically
a test Of strength. The house passed
! by a vote of 67 to II the Ninth judi
cial circuit bill, including the counties
of Beadle, Skink, Kiugsbury and
Miner, and passed an appropriation Of
| $35, 900 for an exhibit at st. Louis,
after voting down an attempt to amend
| to $4,000. Several appropriation bills
were introduced In both houses for
buildings and extensions at the peni-
tentiary and the deaf mute school. The
| house passed a senate bill to allow the
| disposal Of certain lands at the reform
| school.
The senate made a number of laws
by passing house bills to increase fees
for lease and sale of state lands; pro-
viding for the restoration of destroyed
records affecting real titles and al
! lowing boards of execution to issue re-
fund bonds without submission to a
vote. The peddIer license bill was
passed, after exempting piano and
sewing machine agents from It's provi-
sions. The Sunday observance bill was
sent to the judiciary committee after
an ineffectual attempt by Moody to In
definitely postpone.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. ga bill tc
exempt beet sugar factories in the
state from taxation for five years was
killed in the assembly today-37 to 56
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-27
ACCUSED OF SWINDLING
AND EMBEZZLEMENT
Chicago Indictments Against George j.
Hammond, Now in Minneapolis.

CHICAGO, Feb. 26-The grand jury
voted three true bills against George
j. Hammond, of the Combination In
vestment company, on charge of
swindling and embezzlement. Attor-
ney William E. Rafferty,, representing
over 1900 persons who allege that they
were swindled by the company, laid
before the jury the history of the COM
pany, which at one time did a large
business in this city. The company
opened offices in the summer Of 1899
and by extensive advertising convinced
many persons that they would be given
immense profits from small inves tments
in grain. A receiver was appointed for
the company the following December
and found assets of $4,000 and liza
bilities of 100000.
Hammond, who was the president of
the company. is now said to be in Min
nea polls.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-27
Saltwater Selections.

SALTWATER, Mimi, Feb. 26.-Ly-
man Sutton, who takes charge of Mus
ser, Sauntry & Co.'s logging operations
at Hawthorne, Mimi, was in the city
today. He says that the company Is
shipping a train load of logs to Hud-
son by rail every day, and that ship
ments already aggregate 100000
feet. Shipments will continue for an
indefinite period.
The musical instruments for the
band to be organized at the state pris-
on have arrived and practice will be
commenced in a few days. The band
will consist Of fourteen pieces.
The Northwest Thresher company
has the framework of it's new ware
house, on North Main street, almost
completed and work will be COM
| menced on the roof in a few days.
The building takes in nearly all of the
| vacant space between the Bronson
foundry and the Thresher company s
shipping shed.
Company K was inspected tonight
by Maj Corriston, of Minneapolis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-27
Representative Chinnock's
Bill Provides Strict State
Supervision of Salary Loan
Business - Incorporation,
Bonds, License, Maximum
Interest Rate and Severe
Penalties Safeguards.

bill designed to place the salary
loan business under the strictest state
supervision and correct the abuses
charged to the alleged present unham-
pered methods of the salary loan pur-
veyors, was yesterday introduced in
the house by Representative Chinook,
of Ramsey.
The Chinook bill is, to put 1t mildly,
drastic, but would, apparently, If en-
acted, bring about the reforms in the
salary loan business for which 1t is
designed. 1t confines the salary loan
business at rates of interest higher
than the legal interest solely to incor-
porated concerns. which must pay a
state license furnish state bonds and
conduct their business under the SUI
pervision of the bank examiner.
Must incorporate.
The measure is drawn to affect only
st. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth, as
the author says the operators whom
he desires to reach are located in the
three cities The first provision Is
that five or more persons may incor-
porate for the purpose of loaning
money at interest, upon a pledge of
personal property or assignment of
salary or any personal obligation.
Further provisions of the bill make the
incorporation compulsory and the min.
imum of five incorporators is designed
to make 1t impossible for co-partners
to avoid the law by taking in a clerk
or confidential agent as straw or third
incorporation. Such corporation shall
transact no business until it has filed
with the secretary of state a bond
equal to One-tenth of it's capital stock,
but in no case less than $4,000. The
amounts of It's loans to any person Is
limited to 5000 and the elaximum in
terest is fixed at per cent per month
in place of 10, as now charged.
Strict State Supervision.
The loan corporations are to be in
spected annually or oftener by the
public examiner, who may issue Ger
tificates or licenses for one year. In
case the earnings of the company are
found to be more than 10 per cent In
| year the public examiner Is empow-
cred to reduce the rate Of interest
which the concern will be allowed to
charge and maintain such reduction
as long as he sees fit.
Fees for renewals may not be charg-
ed more than once in one year and fees
for examination of property or pledges
for loans not exceeding $50 are fixed
at 81; for loans exceeding $50 the fee
is 81. Violations of any Of the pro-
visions Of the bill are punishable by
forfeiture of license and bond, for the
collection of which suit shall be insti-
tuted by the attorney general Just
to make the latter provision iron clad
the state board is bound to pay a re-
ward of $3.50 to the person first giving
information and furnishing legal proof
of such violation
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-27
MILLION DOLLAR
SUIT OVER COAL
st. Joe Dealer Goes for a
Chicago Coal Com
pany,

CHICAGO, Feb. ga suit for
$1,000,O00 damages growing out Of the
recent stringency in the coal market
was filed in the superior court today
by H. P. Reigart, coal dealer and
Manufacturers Coal and Coke COM
pany.
According to the attorney for the
plaintiff Reigart had a contract with
the coal company for five years. in
which it agreed to furnish $500 tons
of coal daily. When the scarcity OF
coal occurred, it is said that the COM
pany refused to keep within the con-
tract. Reigart is an official of a rail-
road at st. Joseph. and supplies West
ern railroads with COAL
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-27
SUPERIOR GRAIN INSPECTION.
Close of Hearing on the Bill Before the
LEGISLATURE.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 26.-The two
legislative committees on state affairs
devoted the best part Of two days to
hearing the arguments on both sides
of the controversy as to whether Wis
consin shall establish a wheat inspec-
ton at Superior or submit to having
Minnesota inspectors come over from
Duluth and put the official brand OF
Minnesota on the wheat.
At the conclusion of the hearing
Chairman Hatten announced that the
committee was still open to receive in
formation and would not begin to con-
slider the bill on it's merits before
Tuesday. Meantime, he said, all let
ters bearing on the subject would be
thankfully received and carefully con-
Sidered
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-27
Gen. Gordon Seriously Ill.

JACKSON, Miss, Feb. 26.-Gen. John
b. Gordon, comander-in- chief of the
United Confederate veterans, was TAX
en- violently i'll while on board a train
en- route to this city from Clinton, Miss,
tonight. 1t was necessary to remove
him from the train on a stretcher and
he suffered spells of nausea while be-
ing carried to hotel. Physicians
were Immediately summoned and will
remain at his bedside until morning.
Gen. Gordon is suffering much pain
which the sedatives administered bv
the physicians failed to relieve. He
is conscious.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-27
FORMAL ALLIANCE BETWEEN
UNITED STATES AND FRANCE
Count Boni CastelIane Has an Ambi
tious Object in View.

LtOuS OOJSCI IN ViSWs
T'ARIS, Feb. 26.-Count Boni Castel-
lane has left for New York. Before
embarking, he said:
''rhe primary object of my visit is to
see my relatives and friends and bring
back my wife and children. I would
like much to speak in the United
States about increased ties and even a
formal alliance between France and
the United States. This is the psyche
logical moment for such an alliance,
particularly as Germany is showing
an extraordinary appetite for extra
European territory.
IF we had such an alliance neither
england nor Germany, nor any other
country, could upset the peace Of the
world, nor could all combined do SO,
for very soon the American navy will
be the greatest in the world, just as
our submarine fleet is now the strong
est. The grandest spectacle of the
twentieth century would be to see the
two greatest democracies defying the
combined monarchies Of Europe.
trust the lesson of Venezuela will not
be lost on the United States"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-27
School superintendents Adjourn.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 26.-The
department of superintendent of the
National Educational association was
today addressed by James M Green
wood, superintendent of - schools at
Kansas City, on the Reduction of
Time in Elementary Schools" DR.. w.
T. Harris, United States commissioner
of education, addressed the conven-
ton on the University Of Oxford and
the Rhodes Scholarships for Amer
Mans" G. r. Richard, of Columbia
university, read a paper on manual
training. Alvin Smyley, of the Uni
versity of Chicago, read paper on
education. The convention adjourned
to meet next February at Atlanta, Ga.