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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-09
AFTER CANADIAN
RECIPROCITY
Minnesota congressman Hope
to Secure 1t by Knocking
Out Treaties.
From Globe washington Bureau.

FROM GLOBE washington Bureau.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. Sin
order to secure Canadian reciprocity
at some future time, members of the
Minnesota delegation in congress and
other members from the Northwest,
have concluded that the death of the
Cuban and all other reciprocity treaties
is the most advisable step at the pres
ent time. One of them said, in dis
cussing the matter today:
"Our only hope is to close these little
blowholes-these safety outlets-and
let the steam accumulate. We want
reciprocity. We want tariff revision.
But we of the Northwest cannot get
anything at this session which will
benefit us. Certain New England in
terests, having investments in Cuban
sugar, are willing that the Cuban
treaty be ratified at this session. Then
there is considerable talk about the
other treaties. But that is mere talk.
There is no serious intention to ratify
them. Now, we would be foolish to
lend ourselves to the purposes of the
rest and get nothing for our section
of the country. All reciprocity and re-
vision projects should be Jumped to-
gether at this session and squelched
And it is my judgment that this is
what will be done.
In any event, there is not the ghost
of a show for any revising of the tar
iff at this session which will help our
part of the country. The reciprocity
that we want is reciprocity with Can
ada. We would profit by better trad
ing arrangements with some of the
European nations; but Canada is OF
more Importance. But we will never
get it-never get anything of the sort.
except in a trade with the East. We
must wait for a general revision of the
tariff. We must wait until the coun-
try wants the tariff revised, and wants
it so badly that the Eastern senators
and representatives cannot resist the
pressure. The less we give at this time
the sooner that pressure will come
We are going to stand for absolute
defeat Of all tariff alteration at this
session of congress. Then we will see
what happens"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-09
Managers Refuse to Explain
Why This Is Done-stock
Of the American Company
Falls From 62A in Au-
gust to 20 Yesterday De-
nies That a Receiver Is to
Be Appointed.

Special to The Globe.
OSHKOSH, Wis. Jan. 8.-The Osh-
kosh plant of the American Grass
Twine company has been closed and
nearly $50 employees, about 14O of
whom are women and girls, are idle 1t
is said the factory has closed for an
indefinite period. According to the
statement of the local officials, the
plant at West Superior has been SIM
ilarly closed, but as to the cause of
closing they would give no explana-
tion.
A perusal of the quotations of the
New York Stock Exchange shows that
the stock of the American Grass Twine
company, which was as high as 62A
per share in price in August, 1902, was
today 29, asking price, and 27% bid
ding price. This rapid slump in stocks
in little over four months may tend
to show that the simultaneous closing
of the Oshkosh and West Superior
plants is merely an incident in the
case and it is to the stock market that
those searching for the real difficulty
will turn.
How Stocks Fell.
According to the reports from the
NEW AOIh SlOCh EACudIlS0 ln0 safes
of the stock of the American Grass
Twine company through December and
the closing for these days were as
= follows: Dec. 1, 1902, 100 shares, 4912;
Dec. 2, 150 shares, 481a; Dec. 4, 100
shares, 48; Dec. 8, 800 shares, 45; Dec.
8, 1000 shares, 43; Dec. 10, $500 shares,
40; Dec. II, $500 shares, "a; Dec. II,
1900 shares, 81 Dec. 18, 400 shares,
80; Dec. 19, 500 shares, 301s; Dec. 20,
100 shares, 29A; Jan. 5, 100 shares,
2S%.
From the managers of the Oshkosh
plant of the company it is impossible
to learn the exact reason for the clos
ing down of the institution. Either
they do not know the facts in the case
or have been instructed to say nothing.
No Receivership.
NJ. F. White, manager of the local
plant, admitted that the plant had
been closed, but when asked if it would
resume again he refused to talk. When
questioned if there was any truth in
the reports relative to a receivership,
he said that such talk was all rot and
that there was no truth in the rumor
that financial difficulties confront the
company. MIR. White, it is stated, has
gone to Wineconne. E. L. Ream, as
Sistant manager of the Oshkosh plant,
had nothing to say except that the
plant was taking an inventory" The
company has another plant at st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-09
MITCHELL CLASHES
WITH CHAIRMAN GRAY
Breezy Little Incident of the Coal
Strike investigation.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. S.-Pres-
ident Mitchell today took exception to
remark made by Chairman Gray, of
the coal strike commission, when Judge
Gray said that he would like to see
the miners union come out of the mire
and into the sunlight The miners
president said the union should not be
indicted unless connection could be
shown between it and acts of lawless-
ness. The head of the commission
replied that he did not wish to indict
the organization, but hoped it would
disentangle itself entirely from vio-
lence and laWlessness committed dur
ing the strike.
The incident came Unexpectedly
while q witness was on the stand, and
caused q stir among the lawyers for
both sides of the controversy. Outside
of this tilt the entire day was taken
up in hearing non3union men or their
relatives, who alleged prosecutions
during the strike.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-09
OPPOSE CUBAN
TREATY NO MORE
Important Action Taken by
American Beet Sugar
Association.

WASHINGTON, D. c., jar The
American Beet Sugar association held
its annual session here today and
passed resolutions withdrawing any
opposition to the ratification of the
Cuban reciprocity treaty, but recon-
mending that the treaty be so amend
ed as to express in precise language
what is intended to be secured by it
to the beet sugar manufacturers of
the United States, viz: That during
the period of five years covered by the
treaty no sugar exported from Cuba
shall be admitted to the United States
at a reduction of duty greater than
20 per cent of the rates of duty there
on, as provided by the tariff act of
July "a, 1897. The association also
adopted a resolution protesting against
the unnecessary stimulation of the su-
gar and tobacco industries of the
Philippine islands by means of fur
th2r tariff reductions, thus, as the
resolution stated, encoura ging the
people of those islands, where the Ia
Dor is but few cents per day. to pro-
duce those things which this country
can produce, rather than such com
The action of the association was
not unanimous, the vote on the PAS
sage of the resolution standing 8 to 2.
although Henry 7. Oxnard the presi-
dent OF the association, said he had
enough proxies with him to make the
vote II to 2. The opponents of the
resolution claim there are thirty or
more factories in the association and
that the representation at the meeting
does not comprise half of the factories
IN the association. None of the six
teen factories in Michigan was rep
resented except that Julius Stroh. of
Detroit, treasurer of the association.
was present.
Five companies were represented at
: the meeting-the American Beet Sugar
company, represented by Henry T. OK
nard; the Utah Sugar company, J. R.
Cutler: the Wisconsin Sugar company,
r. c. Wagner; the National Sugar
company, F. K. Carey, and the Los
Alamitos Sugar company, J. Ross
Clark.
The association elected the follow
ing officers:
President, Henry T. Oxnard; vice
president, F. K. Carey, Baltimore: sec.
retary, Truman G. Palmer; treasurer
Julius Stroh, Detroit.
Argued by Carey.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. g.
Francis K. Carey, president of the
National Beet Sugar company, who
resides in Baltimore, but whose place
of business is at Sugar City. Col, made
an argument before the senate commit
tee on foreign relations today for an
amendment of the Cuban raciprocity
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-09
DAYS NEWS SUMMARIZED

Weather for st. Paul and vicinity:
Fair and colder today; fair Saturday.
LEGISLATIVE
Babcock's committee on rules admins
ters summary whipping to state central
committee followers in house.
Bill for resubmission of tax amend
ments is introduced in senate.
Constitutional amendments may be sub
mitted on separate ballots.
FOREIGN
Six hundred Berlin people have banquet
on horse meat.
Venezuela accepts all conditions of
powers anent settlement of dispute.
Replying to an address from Beers, Mr..
Chamberlain chides them.
College of cardinals fears transfer of
headship Of Catholic church to America.
BUSINESS
Illinois appellate court decides against
Chicago Board of Trade members on cor
nerS.
Grain markets are strong and active
and higher prices result.
Stocks open languidIy but later be-
come very animated. Several causes con-
tribute to the improved feeling.
WASHINGTON
German Ambassador Holleben leaves
Washington on long leave of absence, and
Count Quadt, charge d'affaires, takes his
place.
Minnesota and other Northwestern
congressman propose forcing reciprocity
with Canada by killing all other reciproc-
ity treaties.
Trusts are said to be backing ex-Gov.
rioY7 fnY~ atoVsr 0f IN
opposition to Mr.. Cortelyou, the presi-
dents man.
American Beet Sugar association adopts
resolutions withdrawing opposition to Gu
ban treaty.
Two antitrust bills. administration
measures. are introduced in house.
DOMESTIC
Figures showing small gain in church
membership in, America are given.
Oshkosh (Wis.) plant of the American
Grass Twine company closes down and
ne explanation is given.
Three unknown dead men are found
near Graceville, MINI.
Republicans of Idaho legislature nomi-
nate w. B. Hepburn for senator.
Mitchell gets South Dakota capital
LOCAL
MISS caroline Il. wilson, formerly sec
retary of the st. Paul Street Railway COM
pany, commits suicide in California.
National Association of Cutters elects
officers.
Jury acquits May Clark.
Secret service men catch Morey, veteran
counterfeiter, at work making bogus
| money.
Ignite briquettes are given successful
test on the 500 road
Norm Kings appeal is rejected by SUI
prenle court.
Court-martial at Fort Smelling is COM
PEELED to adjourn through absence of Of
ficers, who are snow-bound.
Gov. Van SAINT refuses to sign first bill
passed by the legislature.
RAILROADS
Northern Pacific receives first of order
of big locomotives.
No developments between committees
| and superintendent.
Baltimore & Ohio and Lake Shore buy
the Reading.
Hartman illustrates plans of a prince.
Chicago & Alton f1remen decide to strike
to enforce demand for higher wages.
SPORTING
Ban Johnson denies report that Amer
| lean league has lost New York grounds.
The Victoria hockey team wins one
sided game from the Mascots.
Jack Mccullough. crack skater Of Win
nipeg, discovers Peter Oestland training
in Minneapolis
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-09
Making It Easy for Lewis.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. .8.-W. j..
Lewis, of Nebraska, whose appoint
ment to the postal service has been
deferred because of his Seventh Day
Adventist objections to working on
Saturdays, has received temporary
appointment in the postohice depart
ment. The issue will be adjusted in
some way that will comply with the
law and not enforce undue hardship
to the appointee in connection with
his religious principles.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-09
HOUSE BUMPS STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
SENATE HEARS OF TAX AMENDMENTS

central committee was broken off when
he had the temerity to think that his
long services to the party deserved
something more than abuse and his
appointment will bring cold comfort to
the dictators of the party
File Clerk Wrabek is charged to
representative Andregg, one of the
Third district leaders in the Babcock
camp. G. j. Charleston, janitor, rep
resents the Afro American vote of the
upper end of the Thirty sixth district
and is charged to the member from
that district
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-09
TAKE RECESS LIMIT.

House Adjourns Until 8. O'Clock Mon
day Evening.
At noon yesterday the house follow
ed the example of the senate and
agreed upon an adjournment until 8
o'clock Monday night. The reconven-
ton Monday night is simply to COM
ply with the statute of limitation
on recesses, and the meeting will
probably consist of little more than a
roll call, reading of the journal and
adjournment until Tuesday morning.
A large number of the members went
home last night, and not all of them
will return before Tuesday morning.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-09
Emperor William in ItaIv.

ROME. Jan. SIT is announced
here that Emperor William of Ger
many will reach Rome April 26 on a
visit to the Italian court. The car
of Russia will visit the court May II.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-09
Gay at the White House.

dent Roosevelt tonight held the first Of
his four annual evening receptions. To-
nights event was in honor of the diplo-
matte corps. 1t was one of the most
prllilant ever held in the White house.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-09
PLACES FOR FIFTEEN.
House Rules Create Three New Com
n1ittees of Five Members Each.

The adoption of the report of the
house committee on rules gives the
house three new committees of five
members each. The new committees
are census, Indian affairs and illum-
mating oils. The latter bids fair to
be important, as one or more efforts
will undoubtedly be made to evade or
repeal the provisions of the Hurd bill
putting the state oil inspector on a.
salary and creating an Illuminating
oil fund
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-09

Report of Committee on
Rules Providing for House
Employees Precipitates a
Scrimmage From Which
Babcock Men Emerge Vic
torious - State Central
Committee Insurgents Not
Strong Enough to Secure
a Roll Call.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-09

Bill Providing for Constitu-
tional Changes Necessary
for Enactment of Income,
Public Service, Corpora
tioD Franchise, Gross Earn
ings and Registry Taxes,
Defeated at Last Election,
Appears in Senate.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-15
PRESENCE OF MIND SAVES MANY
MEN HOLD UP THE CANVAS, PRE-
VENTING MANY FROM SUE
FocATlNG.

Denver, July 15.-The big tent En-.
deaYor, where the Christian Endeayor
convention has been held for the past
four days, was blown over yesterday
afternoon while more than 5000 peo-
pie were attending the proceedings.
The injured number nearly score,
but fortunately none OF them was
seriously hurt.
The presence Of mind of A. M. Ram.
sey of Chicago, who sprang to chair
and called to the people to hold up the
canvas and poles undoubtedly pre-,
vented many from suffocating. Many
women tainted and were extricated
from the folds of the canvas with
much difficulty. Mrs. Winfred Sleep
Of Denver. who was in charge of st.
Marks hospital tent,
Seeing the Catastrophe
at the big tent close by, telephoned
the electric light company to shut off
the current This prevented any dam
age from the live wires that had fallen
with the ten poles. When the majority
were extricated from the canvas folds
all gathered round in the open air
and an impromptu praise service was
held.
The convention was in full progress
at 4 o'clock, and. although there were
some signs of rain and some wind was
blowing, no trouble was anticipated by
the management. The sides of the
tent were up to admit air, and this en-
abled the squall to lift ur the big can
vas as though it was ba-.oon. The
gust of wind that turned the tent over
came so suddenly that no preparation
could be made to forestall the conse-
quences The wind swept under the
tent, the roof of which
Immediately Blew Out
like an immense sail The smaller
guy ropes were pulled from their
places, and in a moment more the big
poles were drawn from the ground.
Immediately the 5000 persons were in
a panic, which was heightened by the
screams of hundreds of women: 1t was
then that Mr. Ramsey sprang to a
chair and called loudly on tl.s men to
hold up the canvas and catch the large
supporting poles as they fell. Hun
dreds of men sprang to their feet and
successfully carried out the Chicago
mans suggestion and thus prevented
a calamity. As the poles fell more
than 1000 people who had been seated
near the walls Of the tent escaped the
folds, and these Immediately formed
themselves into rescue corps. Those
who had tainted. and those suffering
from slight injuries we're quickly re-
moved to the hospital tent.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-15
* YOUTHFUL MURDEREss.
Girl Arrested Because Her Infant Grip
pIed Sister Was Cruelty Killed.

Girl Arrested Because Her Infant Grip
pied Sister Was Cruelty Killed.
Bloomington, ILL.,, July Is. - Maude
Jordine has been arrested, charged
with the murder of her two-year-old
sister Mabel last Thursday evening
The prisoner is seventeen years of age
and the eldest of a family of seven
children. She betrayed wonderful
self-posse ession when taken to jail She
did not shed tear and was perfectly
cool She denied the charge but was
advised not to submit to an interview
The girl was arrested by the police
on the strength of reports circulated
to the effect that Maude had said she
was tired of caring for her infant sis
ter; that it kept her from the society
of other young people and that she
was tired of carrying Mabel around.
Mabel was cripple and unable-to
walk. The parents of Maude Jordine
are indignant over the arrest Of their
daughter, both insisting that the mur-
der was committed by tramp and
that there is not the slightest reason
to suppose that Maude is guilty.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-15
ALDERMAN in TRou sLE.
Charged in Open Council Meeting With
Gciicitinu Brihe.

Charged in Open Council Meeting With
ceiicitina Brihe.
Duluth, Mimi, July Is. George
TiscAef. alderman from the Second
ward, was last night charged in an
open meeting of the city council with
having unsueeessfully solicited a
bribe of SIS, to be used in furtherlng
the interests of an application to con-
duct an employment Office. The ac-
cusation was made by Thomas G..
White, during the course of his argu-
ment for permission to reopen his em-
pleyment agency at -427 West Miehi-
gan street, which was closed by the
police a week ago. Alderman fischer
Indignantly resented the charge and
the lie was passed between him and
his accuser The council took prompt
action, and at the suggestion Of Aid.
Sang, ordered an Investigation. The
affair created big sensation.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-15
JUDGE MACDONALD DEAD.
Formerly Congressman From th'
Third Minnesota District.

Formerly congressman from the
Third Minnesota District.
st. Paul, July 15.-Judge John Louis
Macdonald, for years promin ent in the
legal profession in Minnesota and con-
gresham from the old Third district,
died suddenly early yesterday morn
ing at his home in Kansas City, Mo
Judge Macdonald resided in st. Paul
for nnm1e er of years. and a son and
daughter IRE still residents Of st.
Paul. Mrs. F. w. Faber and William
R. Macdonald of the st. Paul Globe.
received the news merely Of their
fathers sudden death. 1t is supposed
that the severe pains about his heart
experienced by Judge Macdonald at
frequent intervals since q street car
accident in which he was injured last
December, Indicated the trouble that
finally caused his death.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-15

CORONER VIII INVESTIGATE
WILL SEEK TO ESTABLISH THE
IDENTITY OF THE uNFoR-
TUMATE MAN.

Duluth, Mimi, July Is. Some I'M
known man met terrible fate in a
deadfall set for bear In the woods
back of Ely some time within the past
year. His skeleton has been discov-
cred by party Of surveyors of which
Kent Dickinson of Superior is mem
ber The news reached the head of
the lakes through a letter from him.
The deputy coroner of st. Louis coun-
ty at Ely has been notified Of the
grewsome discovery and he will seek
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-15
TROLLEY CAR RUNS AWAY.
Smashes Into Mans Front Room
Without Wakinu Him,

Schenectady, N. Y, July ia pc
culiar accident occurred in this town
lat an early hour yesterday morning.
One of the big thirty-ton trolley cars
of the Albany division of the Schenec-
-tady street railway ran away. 1t
: started at the top of State street hill,
where the brakes refused to work,
and, dashing down the hill at lightning
speed, ran a mile through the princi-
.pal street and plunged into the front
room of dwelling house in Washing
ton avenue, which faces State street
The remarkable things about it are
that none of the=crew or passengers
was seriously hurt, and Levi A. Young,
into whose front room the car
plunged, was not even awakened by
the crash, although every body else in
the ward was aroused.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-15
BRlckMAkERs STRIKE.

Employers Refuse -Grant-tae In
crease of Pay Demanded.
Menomonie, Wis, July 15.-A brick
makers union has been orga nized in
this city and a large percentage of the
.brickmakers have Joined it. Soon
after the organization a strike was or
dered and the employees demanded a
raise of -25 cents per day. The ope-
rators refused to grant it. and four
yards are now closed down.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-15
Accidentally Shot.

Red Wing, Mimi, July 15.-Berthold
Wellner, the seventeen-year-o1d son OF
DR.. and Mrs. G. c. Wellner, was acct
dentally shot in the back by bullet
from target gun near the Great
Western depot in the hands Of boy
named Jay Gould. The ball was
probed for but not found, and the ex-
tent Of the injury cannot be ascer.
tanned for several days.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-15
PAYNE a SICK MAN.
His Friends Fear He Will Have to

His Friends Fear He Will Have to
Resign.
Washington, July 15 - Postmaster
General Payne's indispostion is CIV
ing occasion for grave fears among his
friends, and 1t is doubted If he will be
tion in person any further. Mr. Payne
intends to leace here in day or two
for an ocean trip to Boston, to con-
sumo ten days, but unless his physical
condition is more promising, 1t is
feared he will not be able to return as
soon as he expects. The bulk of the
work of Investigating the postal frauds
rests now with Fourth Assistant Bris-
tow
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-15
close Call for a Family.

Henning, Mimi. July l5.The farm
residence of James Murray. south OF
here, was burned. A party returning
from dance saw the fire in time to
arouse Emil Olson and family who
were still asleep in the building They
barely escaped. Loss is total.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-15
RusslA's BOLD MOVE
informs China That She Is Compelled
to Exclude Foreigners From Man

St, Petersburg, July 15.-Accordins
to the newspaper Hoyikari, published
at Port Arthur, Russia hrs Informed
China thateshe is seomne el1ednto exclude
Tf0reigncrs from Mancluria and post
pore tire opening Of ManchGrian ports
owing to the presence of Englishmen
and Americans who, in disguise, are
engaged in espionage. Russia ac-
cording to the paper, promises to open
the ports six years hence, when the
country has been tranquilized and set
tied.
Che Foo, China, July Is Ger.
knropatkin The Russian war minister,
and his staff, who have been present
at the important conference at Port
Arthur of the Russian minister to
China, M. Lessar, and all the high
Russian officials in North China and
Manchuria, at which the Russian po-
sition in the Far East was discussed,
left Por, Arthur yesterday on their re
turn to ST. Petersburg.