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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-17
MINNEAPOLIS FINANCES.

The wonderful and fearful methods of the fnanciers
who have been keeping the books-and the money-of
Minneapolis, they being brought to light by the
investigation that is going ought to for
of the responsible condign punishment
1t may be difficult reach of them, A. C..
Haugan for instance having gone beyond the reach OF
earthly justice but only the complete Indifference
ignorance of their duties could have made these
long continued peculations and conversions possible
For instance the latest development, which shows
that A. c. Haugan converted 900 the last day he
was in office, after his bondsmen had been relieved of
liability striking example of the laxty of the methods
that have obtained On the day which marked the close
of Haugans city he received $4,000
i'll cash in the settlement between the city and county
Only $4,000 of this turned in cash.
How it possible that such could have been
overlooked by the city comptroller is conceivable
but that it overlooked only that time but that
has continued hidden during all the years that have
elapsed since shows state of affairs that is far
moved from criminal AS Haugan not in fact city
treasurer his bond having EXPIRED when this last short
occurred somebody assuredy to blame for per-
hitting the possibility for the shortage to
The examination of the financial affairs of Mime
apols that is being made by F. N Stacy has developed
some remarkable things 1t has shown incredible
laxity in methods it has proved that the city has lost
enormous by direct populations by unaccount-
able shrnkages. Men have been permitted administer
offices out of which they made direct profits by the
npulations of rebates Altogether the city has been
made to suffer the loss Of great Of money Event
ualy may be shown that the corporation is practically
bankrupt.
The disclosures point at remarkable state of
the public conscience and constituencies work in
the public Office The people UP the river may we'll
template with alarm condition that indicates municipal
rottenness to the that has obtained in the admin
istration of their civic affairs
Perhaps, by way of beginning the reform that IS
necessary if Minneapolis is remain Of bankruptcy,
would be as well to throw the antquated and
useless system of bookkeeping which has made pecua-
ton possible and has resulted in involving the city
that it hardly possible this day locate absolutely
the responsibility for the wrong doing ignorance that
has made Minneapolis byword of reproach in the
try.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-17
THE PUBLIC AND TIE PARK.

In another column of T h G o is printed
municatiOn from ST. Paul citizen, in which complaint
made of WHIT he terms the move on" policy of the po
hceman who is stationed at the Indian Mounds park.
This park is St Paus most picturesque breathing spot
and offensive espionage should be allowed interfere
with the pubics enjoyment of it. The park does not de-
pend for attractveneSS the untrampled freshness
OF its green grass. AS the writer very truthfully OBJ
serves, The mounds not only visited by great
many people from city and surrounding country
but many come from great distances them and
take III the magnificent scenery up and down the Msis
spp valley. IT, in order that they may the better
JOY the view, they trample down the grass, doing
they by inure the main attraction of the park
which is the view.
A little authority is dangerous thing. Placed in
the hands Of incapable of discriminating it makes
OF him public nuisance rather than public protector
1t is probable that the Indian Mounds park policeman
has been charging trihe the boundaries of his
thoriy. Certainly there good why the
people who visit the park enjoy the view should be
forced to contemplate it standing With the writer Of
the complaint h b is inclined to think that the
park commissioners have not instructed the police sta
toned at the Mounds to keep visitors moving
But while it is undoubtedly that the rights of
the general public who paid maintain the
parks should be protected also very that class
of people who visit the parks-on Sundays especially
need to be restrained. Otherwise only would they
deface the parks but they would interfere with the
Oyment OF those who have the best right to such enjoy
ment Fortunately, however, such class is numerically
small and intelligent officer could easily discriminate
between these and the much larger class who represent
the general public
In the East the passing of keep off the grass signs
has already been noted And in other parts of the
try people beginning recognize the fooishness of
beauyng breathing spots and then erecting about them
high picket fence that will keep everybody outside
Certainly St Paul does such signs her parks
and if there has been any command given to the police
out at the Indian Mounds which corresponds such
a sign, it should be rescinded at once.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-17
STATISTICS BFS|FGF
EARS OF WOODMEN
Rock Island Leads in the Prize
Drills, With Dubuque
Second.

INDIANAPOLIS Ind. June 16.-The
thirteenth session Of the head camp of
the Modern Woodmen Of America was
opened in Tomlinson hall today.
The report of Maj. c. w. Halves, the
head clerk. for the two years, Jan. 1, 1901
to Dec. 81, 1902. shows tht ON the latter
GATE the Woodmen had 664,16 beneficial
members, carrying total insurance of ST.
1,285'OOO. The net gain was 1860 and
The net gain in insurance $348, 087, 500
There was a net gain Of 1859 local camps.
the total being 1854 local camps. On
Jan: l. 1903 there was balance of 1903, =
4SIlO In the benefit fund and a balnace
OF $545,853.2O in the general or expense
AT the last national convention a de-
termlned effort was made to secure the
ADMISSION 3i to the socisty's Jurisdiction Of
Greater New York. San Francisco, etc
The society's law bars all cities having
zOO,OO0 or more population. The law
committee submits an amendment proyid-
ing that the executive council may, in
IT'S discretion. establish and maintain local
camps IN any part Of the excepted cities,
# upon Investigation it finds It safe and
desirable territory. The committee rec
ommends that the basis Of representation
De left as at present-one delegate for
eacn LOCO members or major fraction.
The credentials committee recommend
ed In It's report that both the contesting
delegations from Kansas be seated, each
delegate with one-half vote. Johnson,
the leader Of the Observation-Disclosures
forces. moved an amendment that his
delegation be seated to the exclusion of
the other Truman Plantz. Of Warsaw,
Ill. replied for the credentials commit
tee. The vote stood 112 to 1872 against
the Johnson amendment. The report of
the credentials committee was then
adopted.
In the prize drills Rock Island leads
so far, with a percentage Of 961h; Du-
buque, Iowa, is second. with SO.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-17
NEWS ROUNDUP OF A
DAY IN SALTWATER
Two Members of the Morgan Family
to Be Buried Today.

A double funeral will be held here
tomorrow afternoon, when Miss Fred
er1kka Morgan and little son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Morgan, of Cass
Lake, Mimi, will be buried at the same
time. The interment will occur in Fair
view cemetery.
The Lizzie Gardner and bow boat
Wahneta left yesterday with a large
raft of lumber for Gilbert Hedge, Bur
hngton, Iowa, and parties at Quincy.
County Attorney J. G. NethaWay will
deliver Fourth Of July grafton at
Hinckley, MINI.
A summer training school for teach
ers will be held in Saltwater begin
ming next Monday and will be under
the direction of Prof. G. F. w. Carlson,
OF Alexandria, formerly a resident of
Saltwater.
An adjourned meeting of the South
saltwater village council is to be held
this evening and the bonds to be issued
for an electric lighting plant and water
works will undoubtedly be sold to a
Chicago concern.
The Kenyon bowling alleys in this
city closed for the summer season last
night and are to be refitted and re-
modelled throughout for next season.
A large delegation of Saltwater
baseball enthusiasts will go to Eau
Claire next Sunday to witness a game
of ball between the Joseph Wolf com
pany team, Of Saltwater, and the Eau
Claire team.
Logs belonging to Edwin st. John,
attached a few days ago by Edward
Barnes on a claim for driving, were re-
leased yesterday, the differences be-
tween the interested parties having been
adjusted amicably.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-17

with it no recognition as the Mine Workers union in
sisted upon Three representatives Of the union pre-
sented themselves the board for recognition but the
operators refused recognize them claiming that they
did represent the miners, being merely union officers
To settle the dispute the main object in calling
the convention The compromise adopted by the miners
is only nominal compromise. for what they have in
sisted upon they have by President Baer acknowledge
ment the board of conciliaon
The strike in the anthracite coal region first bfough
John Mitchell the front, but his conduct throughout
the strike and subsequent it have demonstrated that
he has been the right for the position he has held
And his handling of the convention just closed offers
conclusive proof that he possesses characee
iscs which all labor leaders, alas possess safe udg
ment, courage and hnesse.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-17
WIFE OF THE PRESIDENT
ALSO RIDES A HORSE
Incident of the University of Virginia
Commencement Day.

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, June 16.
The University of Virginia today en-
tertained the president Of the United
States. The occasion was the seventy
ninth commencement of the university
Mr.. Roosevelt was the third president
to visit the university. of which Thorn
as Jefferson, whose remains lie near by
it, was the founder.
The address before the alumni as
ISOLATION which was first on the pro-
gramme had been prepared by Judge
w. Gordon Robertson, of Roanoke. He
was i'll, and his address was read by
r. Walton Moore, of Fairfax, a mem
Der of the board of visitors of the uni
versity. Judge Morris introduced the
president, who gave a short address.
The various medals were delivered to
the fortunate students and then lunch
con was served in the gymnasium.
Judge r. T. w. Duke. of CharIottes-
vile, presided as POSTMASTER and in
troduced the president, who responded
to the toast, 1.-THE United States''
The party visited Monticello, the
home of Jefferson. President and Mrs
Roosevelt rode there on horseback.
The president left at o'clock this
evening for Washington.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-17
SOCIALIST DEFEATS
FINANCE MINISTER
Surprising Outcome of Parliamentary
Election in Denmark.

COPENHAGEN, June 16.-The gen.
eraI election Of members of the folke-
thlng, the lower house of the Danish
parliament was held today. Herr
mage, the finance minister, was defeat
ed by Social Democrat named
Schmidt, and War Minister Madsen
was also defeated at Randers. The pre-
m1er and the ministers Of public wor-
ship, interior, agriculture and Justice,
however, were reelected with large
majorities
The government chose to go to the
country nine months before a general
election was due in order to test pub
tic opinion on the two years admins
tration since King Christian appointed
the first ministry from among the
members of the Left, after long sue
cess1on Of Rightist ministries.
me crucial point in the campaign
was the peoples verdict on the reform
IN the system Of direct taxation, and
the extension Of communal suffrage. 1t
was on the former point that Finance
Minister Hage was unseated.
The final results of the polling shows:
Left Reformists, IA seats; Social Dem
Ocrats, 16 seats; members of the Right.
II seats, and moderate members of the
Left, IL seats.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-17
THE MINE WORKERS CONVENTION

With the acceptance by President Baer of the Read
Ing road Of the three miners elected
the Cancellation board, danger of another strike in the
pennsylvania anthracite coal region is averted AL
though the general public disposed place little faith
III the ruor that the country threatened with an
other coal miners strike review of the first DAYS pro-
ceedngs of the Mine Workers convention at Scranton
Pa must convince it that the not an idle one
presiding officer less firm of purpose than President
John Mitchell might easily have been carried along with
defiant tide that was evidently bent on another en-
fdeavor to overwhelm the operators. slful manage
ent OF the convention however hasty action
and President Mitchell shows his influence over his fell
low workmen by his in persuadng them to COM
promise on matter which, in the beginning they were
not dlsposed,to believe admitted Of any compromise
The question in dispute concerned the recognition
of the miners representatives the boards of concia
ton for which the coal strike commissions award pro-
Rided The trouble over the language of that
award which the operators professed to believe carried
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-17
Don't Keep Off the Grass.

To the Editor of The Globe:
The Indian Mounds of st. Paul are not
only visited by great many people from
our own city and surrounding country,
but many come from great distances to
see the mounds and take in the magni-
ficent scenery up and down the Missis-
sippi valley, which can be done from the
high elevation of the mounds to better adj
vantage, perhaps, than from any other
part of the city. If it were not for the
''move on" policy of the police stationed
at the Indian Mounds park it would be a
much more desirable place yet to visit
on pleasant afternoon. A few settees
are provided for visitors, but there are
often in the sun and when not are oc-
cupied by early visitors, and there is no
possible excuse why those visiting the
park should not be allowed to recline upon
the grass at the base of the mounds. If
they so desire, as is the custom at Como.
Last Sunday those visiting the mounds
were kept continually on the move by
the gray-oated police man who claimed he
had orders to keep every one off the
grass.
One Who Was Kept Moving
St. Paul, June 16. 1908.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-17
NONE TO BE PUNISHED
FOR KENTUCKY ARSON
Will Jett and White Be Convicted of Kill.
ing Marcum?

JACKSON. KY, June 16.-The arson
gases We're disposed Of today when Craw-
ford and Tharp, teamsters for Hargreave.
were set free and no indictments were re-
turned by the grand jury. Some expressed
the opinion that the murder cases will
close the same way tomorrow, when Jett
and White would also be released What
might follow is the question. 1t is said
by those who will talk even secretly on
the matter that the grand jury was com
posed of residents of Breathitt county.
drawn by those who are identified by the
dominant faction and all were connected
with it and no Indictment of any kind was
county. But the jury trying Jett and
WhIte are from another county, and for
that reason verdict Of conviction may
be returned.
The secret departure from this place
OF the Even family and his arrangements
to get away are taken as an indication
that his life was not considered safe even
after his property was destroyed 1t is
thought those charged with the destruc-
ton of the hotel on Sunday were not as
culpable as those lying in wait to kill
Capt. Even when he ran to the fire and
that only hired agents have been appre-
hended in any Of the events.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-17
TODAY'S WEATHER.

Minnesota-Fair Wednesday; warmer in
west and south portions Thursday fair,
cooler in west portion; variable Winds
Upper Michigan-Fair Wednesday, ex-
cept showers in west portion; Thursday
showers in east portion; variable Winds
Wisconsin-Fair Wednesday; warmer in
west and south portions; Thursday fair,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in VEST. fai IN Tvs ~, 90
portion Wednesday and probably Thurs
day; cooler Wednesday in north central
and west portion.
North Dakota--Fair, warmer Wednes-
day; Thursday fair
Iowa-Fair Wednesday; warmer in
north portion; Thursday fair.
ST. 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-Baromete corrected for tenn
perature and elevation] Highest tempera-
ture, TO- lowest temperature, 3d. average
temperature, 81; daily range, II; barom-
eeter. S0.13; humidity, 81; precipitation, o.;
p. m temperature, So; z D. m. wind,
northwest; weather, partly cloudy
Yesterdays temperatures:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-17
At St. Paul
Theat,erS

The first popular matinee Of "Ouo
Vadis' will be given at the Metropol-
ltan at 2:3O o'clock this afternoon, and
all the indications point to the largest
attendance of the summer season. The
presentation of this play by the Fer
rls company has scored quite a hit
with local theater-goers and the week
promises to make a. ne wrecord for
stock company productions. The next
weeks bill of the Ferris company will
be the melodrama, sfWoman Against
W0Oanp
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-17
TRY TO TIE UP
DOWNTOWN PARK
Continued From First Page.

same people, practically, who have
Iought the downtown ball park
project from the start They were de-
feated in their fight before the COM
mon council, and, as a last step, have
carried the matter into the courts.
Mr. Lennon. when seen last night.
had just been served with the notice
OF the suit, and was in consultation
with his attorney. He expressed him
self as confident of winning out in the
fight, inasmuch as he has been sue
cessful from the beginning.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-17
ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO
BRIDE "HOD" TAYLOR
Bank Cashier Is Arrested by Means of
Decoy Letter.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 16.-George
Eaton, cashier of a private banking house
at Corning, N. Y, has been arrested on a
charge, Of attempted bribery. He was
taken before the United States commits
sioner, where he gave bail for his ap-
pearance in court. A, decoy letter was
sent. by the treasury department and a
receipt pit for REGISTERED letter sent to AS
Eaton. Chief W1lkie, who caused the ar
rest. said that in May last Mr. Taylor
received a letter from Eaton saying he
had piece Of property in Corning, n. Y,
which would prove an admirable site for
the proposed postof1ce that he was nor
familiar with the methods for placing his
he, was willing to make it right
!, decoy letter was sent Eaton stating
that the portion of his letter referring to
making it right was interesting. With
IN few days Mr.. Taylor received a sec
ond letter from Eaton in which he stated
the property cost him $4,000 and he was
SIS, 600, and that he was willing to accept
$1,000 as his share Of the profit and give
the assistant secretary the REMAINDER
This letter led to his arrest. Eaton in
sisted that he was innocent and did not
intend to violate the law
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-17
DANGER OF STRIKE IN
COAL REGIONS is PAST
Convention of United Miners Takes
Action REGARDING Cancellation Board.

SCRANTON, Pa, June 16.-Presi-
dent Mitchelps advice has prevailed.
and all talk of strike has been silenced.
The convention of the anthracite mine
workers today adopted resolutions pro-
viding that each district should vote
separately on the election of the rep
resentatives on the Cancellation board.
Then the delegates in the different dis
tricts voted separately. and the con-
vention ratified the action. The con-
vention adjourned.
There was burst of applause when
President Mitchell announced to the
convention that the operators, through
President Baer, of the Reading COM
pany, had authorized the statement
that the action of the convention was
satisfactory The convention elected
President Mitchell as the legal repre-
sentative of the miners at the hearings
before the Cancellation board.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-17
MEXICO PAYS UP LIKE
A GOOD LITTLE MAN
Deposits $1,622,62s on Account of the
Plus Fund Award.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 10
Ambassador Clayton has cabled the
state department that the Mexican gov
eminent yesterday deposited to his
credit $1,622,62S on account of the Plus
fund award. This promptness on the
part of the Mexican government in
meeting it's obligations has broken all
records in arbitration. The money will
be RENTED to Archbishop Riordan, of
San Francisco, the titular claimant.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-17
GOING MORE SLOWLY
AN OPIUM QUESTION
Root in Haste to License Traffic in
Philippines.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 49,
Secretary Root has decided that moth
ing further shall be done regarding the
proposed opium act of the Philippine
commission, until 1t shall have had the
most careful consideration here in
Washington.
Many protests have been received
against the proposed law, which licen-
ses the traffic, and the secretary has
been urged to take steps to prohibit
the sale of opium altogether.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-17
MORENCI IS STILL
IN NEED OF TROOPS
Strike of Miners In Arizona Is by No
Means Over.

DENVER. Col. June 16.-On advices
from Washington, Gen. Baldwin, COM
handing the department of the Colorado,
today sent orders for one troop Of the
third cavalry to proceed with all haste
from Fort Apache, Ariz., to Morenci.
Yesterday it was believed that the spirit
of the strike was broken, and Col Lebo,
commanding five troops of the Fourteenth
cavalry at Morenci was ordered to return
his command to Fort Grant and
Huachucha, but more recent developments
have shown the advisability Of keeping
federal troops on the spot.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-17
ANYTHING THE MATTER
WITH KING EDWARD?
Alarm Caused by Postponement of Review
of Troops at Adershot.

4 LONDON, June 16.-Some alarm has
been caused by the sudden and unexplain-
ed poStpOnement until some unfixed date
in December of the kings review of the
troops at Aldershot which was to be held
June u. Probably the review has been
postponed in order that it may be held
land. The kings health is good. but the
fact that he was seized with an illness
Immediately after the review at Aldershot
in June of last year causes apprehension.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-17
EDITORIAL EXPRESSIONS.
Setting a Good Example.

slight ameioration in connection with the German
military doctrine that be killed is observ
able IN the latest case This is that Of German officer
who surreptitiousy slugged because he could
not identity and slaughter the unknown person who did
1t-probaby private solder-the officer killed himself
The example is good Since military honor de-
mands that the officers do killing somewhere why is not
killing themselves the best thing for the public INTEREST,"
-Pittsburg Post.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-17
PREMIER OF HUNGARY
DROPS CARES OF OFFICE
Resigns Because of Inharmony Over
the Army Bill.

BUDA PEST, June 16.-Premier De
Sell announced today in the lower
house of the Hungarian diet that he
had resigned. The premier said:
Il have repeatedly set forth the prin-
ciples and views which have guided my
policy in regard to the opposition mani
Tested by obstructionists to the army
bill. On these occasions 1 said my
policy could be followed only so long
as full harmony of views prevailed
among all the factors concerned. AS
such harmony no longer exists I ten
dered my resignation to the king on
Sunday and his majesty has been
pleased to accept it. I beg the house
to adjourn pending the formation of
a new cabinet"
The emperor has directed M Stofan
Tisza, a member Of the lower house,
to form a cabinet