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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
House to Investigate,

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. -. = The
mouse today. after adopting resolution
authorizing the merchant marine and fish
cries committee to investigate the coal
situation, adjourned out Of respect to the
memory OF the late Representative Tongue
or oregon. The resolution recftes that a
resolution has been introduced to extend
the privilege of carrying coal to coastwise
ports to foreign steamers for ninety DAYS
because the present scarcity of coal in
wolves great suffering and distress, and
authorizes the committee to investigate
facts, charges and necessities; to inquire
into the elements and conditions involved
In the coal trade, the cost of coal, the
methods, facilities and cost of transpor-
tat1on and distribution of the same and
the reasons or causes of such scarcity and
Distress
The committee is directed to report the
testimony, with their conclusions thereon,
to- the house as soon as possible 1t is
given power to send for persons and pa
pers, to administer oaths, ETC.. and incur
such expense as may be deemed necessa-
~. The meetings are to be held in
Washington and in such other places as
the committee may determine.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
ITALY SIDES WITH
THE VENEZUELANS
Both Contend That Blockade Should
5e Raised Before Negotiations
Begin.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 12.-Ad-
vices received sheRe indicate that while
minister BoWeH comes as VeneZuela's
commissioner In negotiations looking
to settlement of the claims of the
allies, President Castro has made it a
condition that the, blockade shall be
raised before Mr.. Bowen proceeds with
the preparation. of the protocol for the
peaceful adjustment of the claims.
Moreover, it now develops that in this
request Venezuela, is likely to have
the support of italy: The United States,
though not a party to the negotiations,
Will throw the weight Of it's moCal in
fuence on the same side.
The Italian government is Influenced
in It's course by purely economic con-
siderations. 1t does not desire to
crush Venezuela, but simply to pro-
cure. the repayment Of claims. The
ping the very ife of the country,
threatens to make 1T impossible for
Venezuela to pay these claims within
any reasonable period, so that any
judgment rendered against her by pr1-
waite arrangement or by The Hague
tribunal would be hollow and almost
without results. Furthermore, it is
held by Italy that there is really no
sufficient reason for a. continuance of
harm to trade. as it already has had
its full moral influence upon Castro,
and longer punishment would serve no
useful purpose.
The Italian government. 1t is stated,
remains thoroughly loyal to the al
lance with Germany and Great Brit
ain, but that fact, it is held, will not
necessarily operate to prevent Italy
from using her moral influence to have
the alliance do what it regards as
right, while still keeping within its
lines.
BERLIN. Jan. 1.-THE Lokal
Anzeiger today publishes q dispatch
from La Guaira saying that President
Castro was unable to supply Minister
Bowen with cash for his special mis-
sion to Washington, and that Mr..
Bowen before sailing obtained $4,000
from foreign business houses on Presi-
dent Castro's bill
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
TIE EIGHT HOUR DEMAND.

The at present prevails in the paper
mills Of Wisconsin is which may serious
industrial disturbance Every to have been
exhausted for the settlement of the dispute
the employers have steadily admit that peace
full adjustment not possible Indeed propri
etors have stood long seemed to the men
themselves and to disnterested observers that strike
inevitable.
The of trouble this the insstence of the
men on the eight hour day principle Their employers
have shown them that it is possible those mills to
meet competition as exists with the eight principle
In general operation among its employees. Negotiations
have been in progress for many weeks looking to the
agreement form compromise.
Insisence the eight hour rule must in many cases
be attended by trouble Already press reports
the avowed inability Of many industries put principle
in operation adoption in such Industries
seems inadmissibe Many building concerns
engaged in already announced their
unWlngness TIC submit te the demands employees
in that direction And there not seem tc be anv
disposition on the part of the employees have
mitted themselves to the retreat from the
position they taken.
1t is long time the day arrived which had
been set by number the enforcement
of the eight hour demand The great strike of the
engineers for the principle has resulted Yet
there great many whose conductors have
adapted themselves &c the demand and where the eight
hour principle is in operation
Considerable allowance be made in connection
with the employments in which the eight
hour demand is justifabe enforcement in any one
establishments meeting competition of others
where rs net insisted by the employees must naturally
involve injustice Indeed demand is Inherently
unjust any line production is net universal
There undoubtedly is~much merit in demand as a.
principle Of general application in Industrial life The
need Of the largest leisure far the working
classes is universally recognized to- being accented
as true that the productveness average skilled
wons1nan laborng to the full capacity
daV iS
what it would be fer the longer period before the
attempt is made enforce generally by strikes
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
WORK FOR GOOD ROADS.

meeting which is about to be held during week
in St Paul in the interest better should
tended by all who substantial interest in this
valuable public The gathering of the
Minnesota Good Roads association is unfortunately
ceving far less consideration people than its i'm
porance The which the association has
already done public proper
don that the demand for improved highways not
longer be ignored overestimated Except
the public spirit of certain railroad corporations there has
anything effective cooperation
citation by those might expected hold the public
interests heart.
The people of st. repeatedly been called
by their commercial bodies by public authority
their welcome gatherings of citizens from other
places and large of the public funds have been used
to make the welcome complete which did
fraction of the Importance to them that the deliberations
AMI labors of the Good Roads association possess.
We have enduring interest the the good
roads regarded purely exclusively the
local standpoint. We have
chants with the outlying districts into the hands
of Minneapolis business owing to the wretched
condition of the roads which reach city. We have
talked much done little. While Minneapolis goes out
far the Minnesota river instance, and
the Cedar bridge capture Dakota
county, which belongs right Paul. either stand
idly by or just resolutions Yet the taxpayers of
Ramsey county the limit for the of
the construction, improvement of public
highways.
Every civic and body the city ought to-
unite in making the session association
successful delegates every possible
cooperation should be to the association
part that will further the securing of the legislation which
is sought 1t is a hard fight at best overcome and
destroy the barbarous methods for the
and improvement state highways. If
share in getting the necessary legislation which will
produce civilized rational methods road
building during this the legislature great
public undertaking will be brought to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
THIS WITNESS HEsITATEs.
Senate Committee Gives Him Until
Today to Answer.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 12.-V.
Baldwin Johnson today was the prin-
cipal witness before the committee of
the senate on the District of Columbia,
which is investigating the cost of coal
in Washington. He admitted having
sold coal at $40 q ton, but said he did
not sell more than fifty tons at that
rate and that was before the strike
was declared off. He bought coal
from Charles D. Norton & Co., Phila-
delphia, Oct %. at $475 a ton at the
mines, Nov. at $5.75 at the mines;
from Howell Bros. & Co., Baltimore,
Oct II, Pittsbqrg lump coal, So; Nov.
IL, from Howell Bros. & Co., 81 at the
mines: No. 25, 1928. To each of these
prices So should be added, he said, to
show the cost in this city before he
touched the coal. He would not give
the names of others of whom he
bought coal.
Senator Stewart asked him: How
much coal have you received from the
Reading and what have you done with
it?"
Mr.. Johnson declined to answer that
question He would not say that he
would refuse to answer it tomorrow,
however.
1--WE will give you until tomorrow tc
think it over said Senator Stewart.
The committee is attempting to trace
the sales of coal which should be sold
here under the agreement with the
railroad companies at $7.25 per ton,
A. Lounsbury, agent Of the Reading
company, testified that his company
was sending to Washington an aver
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
COAL MARKET is BEING
HANDLED BY DEALERS
Small Concerns Are Permitted to Demand
High Prices.

st. Paul so far has been comparatively
free from the purse touching schemes Of
the hard coal speculator, but it received
its first sight into methods now CONFUSING
other cities yesterday when some anthra-
cite was offered by one firm at 50. 80 per
ton and by another at $12.
The odd feature Of the transaction was
that the $3.50 figure prevailed in the case
Of a company which so far has had prac-
teal control Of the Northwest hard coal
trade, while the $12 price was demanded
by a dealer who posed as a broker. This
dealer has his place of business IN Burr
street and had 300 tons, while the big fell
low could only put 200 tons in circulation.
Sales to one person were not limited in the
case of the Burr street dealer. while with
the other one ton only to each customer
was permitted.
At both offices crowds congregated and
the stocks on hand were sold without any
effort. There was much grumbling at the
price, especially the $12 figure, but it was
paid just the same.
From now on it is said shipments. as fast
as received will be divided among the
small dealers. the big firms retaining only
a sufficient amount to care for office de-
mands. The small firms will operate in
the capacity of boxers, and this will en-
able the realization of prices that other
wise could not be safely enjoyed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
OPERATORS KEEP PRICES DOWN.
Iowa Coal Men Seek to Put an End to
Extortion.

DIES MONIES, Iowa. Jan. 12-Tba
soft coal operators association of the
Des Mo1nes district held a meeting to-
day and decided to refuse to sell coal
to Des Moines retail dealers and team
sters who have in the past or may In
the future sell coal to consumers for
more than So ton, the retail price
nxed by the association. The demand
Tor coal has been so great that dealers
have had difficulty in filling their Or
GERS. Because of the demands the re-
taflers have advanced the price to as
high as $3.50 ton. Transfers also
have bought coal in the mines at the
outskirts Of the city and sold it for as
high price as they could obtain. The
operators belonging to the association
announce that they will do all in their
power to prevent extortion by retailers
while the unprecedented demand for
coal exists,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
TODAY'S WEATHER.


Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa-Partly
cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday; warmer
Tuesday; fresh southwest winds, becom-
ing west.
Upper Michigan-Snow and warmer
Tuesday; Wednesday, snow; fresh south
west winds, becoming west.
Montana-Fair Tuesday, except snow
and colder in north portions; Wednesday
fair. .fcf
North DakotaTFair Tuesday and We'd
nesday; colder Tuesday in west portion.
South DakotaZFaig Tuesday and We'd
nesday; colder Tuesday in west portion;
st. Paul = Yesterdays temperatures.
taken by the United States weather bu-
reau, st. Paul w. E. Oliver observer for
the twenty-four hours ended at o'clock
last nIght-Barometer corrected for tenn
peratuTe and elevation. Highest tempera-
ture, 2; lowest temperature, u; average
temperature, a; daily range 5: barom-
eter, 1925; humidity. rs; precipitation
trace; p. m, temperature, "A; .. m.
wind southwest: weather. partly cloudy.
Yesterdays Temperatures
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
Schwab and Lorenz.

Press
Lots of good relieved to at what
exact size of Charlee Schwabs salary
have been rent with jealousy, their split
for it seriously asserted that his pay
$1,000000 Mr. Morgan out in interview
(aeged) in which he said that Charees pay
but his interest in the steel trust him $780,
600 more making $1,0000O0 in all. an
authoritative source that "Charlee" a
calls for 100000 for five years. making $800O0O
and that Little Old Star Spanged Scotchee Carnegie
immensely Of his heart added 100000 his own
pocket for library something in Charles" house
thus rounding the $1,O00000. got
$1500OO for operating baby 100000
then $50,000 then 100000 America
first 100000 then 100000 100000 $4,000
statement is that he $4,000 Armour
more just about managed 'pay the freight" on
his trip.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
Have Coal Dealers Been converted2

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Jan. ia COM
mittee representing fifteen Of the local
tendent of the city 1nf1rmary today and
stated that In view Of the high price of
fuel and suffering among the poor as
result of the prevailing extremely cold
weather, they would furnish soft coal to
all needy people at cost or 81. SO per ton
The railroads at the same time agreed
charge. The offer was at once accented.
Tomorrow coal will be supplied to hun
dreds of poor families under the arrange
ment. Only one ton will be sold to each
apDIicant
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
HoosIers Waking UP.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, jan I'm the
legislature today the coal famine was
considered by the Introduction Of a reso-
luton calling upon the two houses to in
vestigate the coal situation, and if it
found that an unlawful combination Of
coal operators and dealers existed, to have
persons responsible for the famine con-
victed. Mayor Bookwalter issued a proc
lamation tonight asking fer donations of
fuel and money for the poor. If returns
are not sufficient to meet conditions, the
city will appropriate $4,000 to buy coal
for distribution. and If it cannot be pur-
chased, will ask railroad officials to con-
hscate 1t as it passes through the city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
Where Bret Harte Mixed 1t.

From the Kansas City Star.
The that the estate of Bret Harte is worth only
$1,000 is another evidence that riches literary
not necessarily together. If
dramatic romances he would probably have
large fortune out Of the dramazaons of his books
having devoted himself artistic faithful
purely characteristic American life his
profitable the although
in dTamatzed form. 1t would better
literature however If the writers of
did, without reference to the
possibilities of dramatization
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
A Rather Late Admission.

From the Richmond Dispatch.
Concerning the celebration of emancipation day n
Boston, the Herald Of that city remarks that 1.-The
cises have been chiefly coored
brethren and Ex-Gox Boutwell," There another
of Massachusetts, giving the coored brother
shoulder. Time when emancipation
found the white and the coored brothers
cheek by jowl in the deliverance of the
from bondage. times changed and not
the least striking evidence the adj
mission of leading New England papers that Mr. Lncons
emancipation proclamation unconstitutional.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13

age Of sixty-two cars a day, of which
about twelve went to the government
departments. He agreed, if his prin-
clpaI were willing, to furnish the
names OF the dealers to whom the 9TH
er coal was sold. A wholesale dealer
testified that he had sold $500 tons
OF Reading coal since the resumption
OF mining to small local dealers at
$6.15 per ton, but that he had no
agreement as to what they were to
charge. All the dealers today testified
that prices were from $12 a ton up for
anthracite, and all agreed that much
more Independent coal was coming
here than in previous seasons.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
Before the Anthracite Commission.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 12.-The
proceedings before the anthracite coal
commission today consisted principally of
the calling of witnesses by the Delaware
ditions existing about its collieries and
to refute certain testimony presented
against the company when the miners
side was heard. In the absence Of Chair
man Gray, who is ILL., Gen. Wilson again
assumed the duties of chairman. The
Delaware & Hudson company expects to
conclude its case tomorrow, when the
Erie company which controls the Hill
side Coal & Iron company, and the Penn
sylvania Coal company, viii presents its
testimony.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
The Main Point.

From the Philadelphia North American.
The main point is that the people to be punished
for the sin of sustaining the anthracite miners
herecaI doubling of the infinite wisdom and benevoence
of the coal combine and their mpous demand
ton. Il we'll aware" President Johnson
suffering because Of scarcity and high prices
in the innocent upon the gull
ty' but that be helped. better hundred
innocent persons should suffer than guilty rebel
against the coal barons authority should escape.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
PROPOSED REFORMS
IN MACEDONIA
New Insurrection" Decided Upon, to
Begin April I.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. IL. The
Novoe Vremya publishes list Of re-
forms that it is proposed to institute
in Macedonia which are apparently q
result of Foreign Minister Lamsdarff's
mission to Austria. The newspaper
says that Russia and Austria have
practically agreed to make certain
proposals to Turkey, which include
Turkish financial control of the COL
lection of taxes in Macedonia and Of
the payment of troops and officials in
European vilayets. Control of the
gendarmerie is to be had by the Sc
lection of officers from among the
subjects of neutral European states Of
Belgium, Holland and Switzerland.
Control of the general administration
of Macedonia is said to be desirable
and should be entrusted to a high per-
sonage, unhampered by Turkish posi-
lions, and, as far as possible, indie
pendent of the Yfldiz Kiosk.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
cathoLio University chanaea.

ROME, Jan. 1.-THE pope signed a
brief today by which hereafter the
Catholic university at Washington will
be under the jurisdiction Of the con-
gregation Of studies, presided over by
Cardinal Satolh. At the same time the
pope signed a brief appointing Mgs.
Dennis O'Connell rector of the Catholic
university at Washington.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
New grItlsh MILITARY Attaohe.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 1.-THE
state department has been informed by
the British embassy Of the appointment
of Lieut. Col. H. G. Foster as military
attache here. He is now stationed az
Kingston, Ont, as commandant of Kings
ton college, the West Point of Canada
His predecessor. Col. G. c.. Kitson, has
been transferred to the military academy
at Sandhurst, England.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
SOME SELECTED OPINIONS.
VIII the Lion Roar2

From the Philadelphia Press.
Great Britan's protest Turkey against passage
through the Dardanees of Russian torpedo
must be annoying to the cars Such
of the Dardanees existing treaties
and Russia is allowed that privilege Great Britain
other nations must also be permitted the thing
Naturally that beWilders Turkey annoys Russia
time Russia will be pretty to have way in
regard to the matter But the time may good ways
yet
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13

There is qualification least secured from
the antitrust situation 1t is that If
nothing is having something beside
talking about the evil will apparent the
country thanks the activity oppose
fion
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
New cunarders costly.

GLASGOW, Jan. 1.-Two new Cunard
ers have been ordered. Each of them will
have three screws and cost Sc, $50 900. 1T
is stipulated that they shall be ready for
their maiden voyage in June, 1906 The
speed conditions have been modified, but
the vessels must do twenty-six knots for
six hours and twenty-five knots for two
days continuous steaming.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13

The King of Spain has been saved, show in the
immediate future whether he is better any
than his forbears In the king business herey
count for not tte and may after all be that Alfonso
has been saved his country only offer another illustration
of the truth that of those who
forgets
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
Legislation in Porto RIco.

SAN JUAN, p. r. l., Jan 12.-The in
sular legislature was convened today and
organized to hear Gov. Hunts message
At the joint session Of both houses to
be held tomorrow the legislature will rec
ommend that the island surrender all
claim to those public lands which may be
set aside by President Roosevelt for ma
tional purposes. and the legislature win
grant sites for American naval stations
here and at CuIebTa
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13

Good results looked fer the trail
of blizzard But the through which country
just passed promises to exception If only
it brings patient people understanding of how
utterly dvfney appointed guardians fail to
discharge their obligations alike God and man.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
Distressed Kansans.

TOPEKA, Kan, JAN 1.-THE fuel sit
uation grows more alarming in Topeka.
Two Of the largest coal companies in
the city report they have not pound Of
coal on hand and do not know when they
will be able to get any. Other Kansas
towns report practically the same situa-
ton The weather Is clear and cold and
much suffering has resulted already.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
Convention Jan. u.

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. flowing to
press Of municipal business, Mayor May
bury was unable today to prepare and
issue the formal call fer the coal conven-
that the convention will be called for Jan.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
Only Way to Curb Trusts.
Butte Miner.


The only hope of the country lies in Democratic SUI
in 1904, that will sweep the political agents of
the trust system out possible practical
work in restraining the evils that undermining the
independent business life of the nation placing the
masses of the people within the hands of mercess mo-
nopoly of money.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13

The London BurIesduers' perform
anee at the Star is breezy, clever and
handsomely costumed. There are
many taking songs and smart bits Of
fun in the olio, and the afterpiece is
tunny. The setting and costuming Of
the burlesque is unusually gorgeous.
and the show is altogether a good one.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
Reproducing soIomon's Temple.

ST. LOUIS. Mo, Jan. 12-It is stated
that a reproduction of King Solomon's
temple on q large scale will be one of the
attractions at the Louisiana Purchase ex-
position, the acceptance Of the concession
now being practically assured. The esti-
mated cost is nearly $500, 900.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13

Primrose & rDoekstader's MINISTRIES
pleased good-sized audience at the
Metropolitan last night with their
presentation of n1iEstrelsy. The show
IS 1ulI OF good singing, clever special
Ties and up-to3date comedy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
The ROYAL I,iIiini3+iars ~ +hair y,

The Royal Lillip4tians, in their new
musical farce, IN Posterland." were
greeted by another large audience
again last evening which apparently
keenly enjoyed the many novel and
entertaining features presented by this
unique aggregation of midgets and
giants.