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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-03
PRISON LABOR INQUIRY
W. W. Hetfelfnger Says Convict,
Shouldn't Be Allowed, to Com
pete With Free Labor.

The house committee on prison labor
opened up an interesting line of investiga-
t1on last evening. IL AS authorized by the
Fryberger resolution. the committee ex-
anlined witnesses last night, Chairman
Sander presiding, and Mr.. Fryberger con-
ducting the examination .-.a~ o. e. ri
w. W.. Heffelfinger of the North Star
Shoe company was the first witness ex-
amined. rHe spoke strongly against the
employment Of convict labor to compete
with working men who have. families to
support. He said the prison plant last
year paid Sal, 900 to the state for labor on
a production worth 5000. 900 to 800, 900, or
about Z per cent for labor. while it costs
his factory % per cent. The convict labor
on shoes, should be abolished. II that
could not be done, machinery should be
taken out and all shoes made by hand
work. The contractor should pay at least
$1.25 a day for a convict's labor, instead
of 60 cents.
Warden Wolfer was also examined. He
said that the employment&o of convicts in
shoe manufacture was less an interference
with free labor than any line, of manufac-
ture they could be put to- To transfer
them to the twine plant%would involve an
enormous investment, for new machinery.
He declared that Minnesota got more for
her convict, labor than any other state.
w. G. Jordan, one Of the firm of con-
tractors which runs the shoe plant was
examined. He said the cost of labor on a
prison made shoe was 40 cents pair. Mr..
Fryberger wanted the books Of the con-
tractlng firm produced, to which Mr..
Wilder objected. He contended that the
prison contractors books were as much
his own as those of an outside manufac-
turer.
Adjournment was taken until Wednes-
day evening without settling this point.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-03
MYSTERIOUS BOTTLE
Its Disappearance Forms q Clue in
j the Burdick Case.

Buffalo, N. T., March 3.-The clues in
the Burdick murder case upon which the
police are working are a lone woman seen
on Ashland avenue at l o'clock on the
night Of the murder; an unidentified man
driven in the neighborhood by Dolahunt
at about IL o'clock; the stained golf stick
and the quart bottle OF cocktails which
Burdick took home Thursday afternoon,
the day before the murder, and which has
not since been seen. The wrapper in
which the bottle was taken to the house
was found in garbage can back Of the
house. The bottle itself has never been
found.
The disappearance Of this bottle of
bottle of liquor again brings woman into
the case. This particular woman will be
most difficult to trace, for she first comes
wire connected with Burdick's office. 1t
Is known, however. that the same voice
had frequently been heard over the tele-
phone inquring for Burdick.
On the afternoon before the murder this
unknown woman called up Burdicks Of
flee and asked If he was in. 1t was not
Burdick who answered the phone. The
police know who did. They have had him
In the district attorneys office several
times. Burdick was in. and after a brief
conversation with her Burdick left the Of
flee, went to a liquor store mad bought the
bottle Of cocktails. A domestic at the
house has informed the authorities that
Burdlck brought the bottle home and
placed it in the sidebard. No one at the
house has seen it since. Three women are
now under suspicion.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-03
"MARKEE" WANTS A WIFE
He Is Particular About the Dowry,
but Not at All About the
. ~. ~. Lady. % .~+.
Now York Sun Special Service,

Now York Sun Special Service.
Chicago, March 8. There is a good op-
portunity for some ambitious Chicago girl
to become a nnarchioness If her ambition
runs III that direction. Marquis de Fer
riere OF France is in the city, and. in the
language Of the matrimonial agent, lie is
looking for somebody that lis seriously
Inclined"
The marquis is not particular save in
one channel. He wants dowry 50 fixed
that 1t will stand the test Of any legal
battle. His estate Is said to be one Of the
finest In France, is in bad way and the
nobleman does not deny that he needs
money. He says his estate is worth %, ,00O,-
600 francs, which In United States money
represents about $4,000 600. The marquis
has never said anything that would lead
anybody I'd suspect that he was particu-
larly fond Of American girls, but as he
explains 1t, the estates are expensive and
1t requires q great outlay annually to keep
them in good condition.
Aside from the dowry feature. the Wis
itor is not particular While he has a
fondness for dark eyed girls the ones
with blue need not despair; and; while
his taste runs to plump girls, the tall, viii
lowy ones will not be ignored. He has
also said that he preferred women to be
lively, but he is willing to give dreamer
all the time she wants to cultivate
sprightIiness. Yt. 8 s=
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-03

f. The house provision for the enlarge
ment of the capitol went out but the
provision for building to be used as
offices and committee rooms for the
house of representatives was retained.
The senate amendment looking to the
construction of a similar building for the
senate was disagreed to.
= Inc senate provision for the beginning
OF the construction of the new depart
ment OF agriculture building remains in
the Dill. as does the provision authorizing
the beginning of the construction of a
new building for the national museum in
washington to cost when completed S.
geo0, 900. The conferees also lett undts-
turbed the provision allowing the coinage
OF subsidiary silver without regard to the
amount outstanding. a.E.-
: The amount for military posts was COM
promised and placed at $1,500,00o.
Action upon important senate amend
ments other than those mentioned was
as follows: .< .~.. - -
improvements at quarantine station at
Hololulu. retained. Relief light vessel for
third lighthouse district, retained. Mil
Waukee breakwater light signal; Point
AUX Barkes, Mich, light signal station;
ana Martins reef light vessel Iake
Hurono rejected. Racine. Wis, light sig
nal relief vessel for the ninth and eleventh
lighthouse districts; Spectacle Reef light
station. Michigan; Middle Island. Mtchi-
gan. light station tender for ST. Mary's
river, Michigan. retained. Sailing vessel
Tor the revenue cutter service, rejected.
For new freedmans' hospital in Wash
1ngton, D. c., and for an addition tn Car
held hospital in this city, retained. For
acquisition Of site for a new general arny
hospital In this city, eliminated.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-03
GROSS EARNINGS NO. 4
Messrs. Shearer and Johnson Intro
duce 4 Per Cent Railroad Tax f
Bill in the House. {

s se =. tIyFEt IA a s,fl stf Off sFtg r. I'D
The fourth gross earnings bill of the
session was introduced this morning BY
j. D., Shearer and Lawrence II. johnson
of the Hennepin delegation. The first bill,
introduced by Mr.. Johnson, was hastily
drawn and put in to bring the subject to
the early attention Of the legislature. 1t
was soon apparent that many important
questions were involved. and Mr.. johnson
enlisted the services of Mr., Hhearer, who
made an exhaustive study of decisions be-
fore a new draft was made, 9#
The Johnson Shearer bill is the most
conservative of the four thus far intro
duced. 1t. .clings closely to the language
of the present law and holds exactly to
the. definition of gross earnings that now
obtains: Mr.. Shearer believes that the
haul basis now in use will stand any test
of the courts. He did not include in his
bill the special assessment provision of
the Fryberger bill, believing that uncon-
stitutional One section Of the bill gets
at, the same result as the deposit feature
Of the Fryberger bill in different language.
It requires the companies, if they contest
payment of the 4 per cent tax, to pay
into the treasury, as a condition precedent
to the contest, sum equal to the tax
they would be required to pay under ex-
listing laws. This avoids the danger Of
crippling the states finances by a. long
fight in the courts. The bill went to the
tax committee, which is expected to thresh
over the subject this week.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-03
TIE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL
Amendment Lost for Revival Of the
Joint High Commission With
Canada.

ashington. March 3.The report Of
the eonferees on the sundry civil appro-
priation bill. presented to the senate to-
day. shows that OF the increases made by
the senate, the house conceded s3,42s.oo6
and the seQate receded from items
amounting to $4.202.335. The principal
items Of recession were those making ap-
propriations for the proposed new post
office building In New York, for the ex-
tension OF the immigration station at Ellis
island and for the payment of the claim OF
ex-Queen Liliuokalani. AS the bill be-
comes law. it carries total appropria :
tion of sso,272.955, an increase of $22, ,1Os,-
bSe over the amount carried by the last
sessions act The appropriation Of $780,
600 for the proposed monetary conference
was retained. as was also that of 800. .oOC
to pay the expenses of the Alaskan boun-
dairy commission.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-03
ADOLF "AGIN IT"
orof. Wagner Of Berlin Throws
Down Monroe Doctrine.

Berlin, March 8. The Monroe doctrine
is an empty pretension behind which Is
neither energetic will nor actual power
Thus Professor Adolf Wagner. the cele-
brated political economist OF Berlin uni
yersity. begins his reply to two aues-
tions submitted by a correspondent.
H Scarcely could such a doctrine be
forced upon a conquered people after ex-
traordinary victories,''- continues the pro-
fessor. No people and no great ruler
ever proclaimed such doctrine. Neither
England nor Russia, nor Napoleon at the
height Of his power, ever made a similar
pretension. But not even the United
States predominant interests are bbehind
this unheard-of assumption. South
America is neither geographically nor his
torically 30 allied with North America and
the United States as to justify such a pre-
tension, even from a North American
standpoint"
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-03
BACK TO Old PLAN
Senator Collester Moves to Rehabili-
tate Special Legislation Under {.
Certain Restrictions.
His Bill, introduced To-day, Pre-.
scribes Numerous Conditions
to Be Observed.

Ihere seems to be a demand in that
part OF the state represented by E. B. Col
lester OF Waseca. for return to the old
system OF special legislation. In its day
lt was prolific of "woodchucks,' schemes
and all manner of legislative cficanery
Inc state was scandalized and constitu-
tlonal amendment prohibiting special
legislation was adopted.
Senator Collester has now prepared a
constitutional amendment permitting
not unlimited in its provisions, however.
as will be seen from the appended restric-
tions:
The legislature is prohibited from enactnr any
spsglsi or private laws In the following
constituting one person the heir-at-law Of an
.second-For laying out, opening or altering
Authorizing persons to keep ferries.
,,r. rour our.tn-.Authoriztng sale or mortgage Of the
property OF minors or persons under disability :
lEifth-Changing l county seats: ~ z
o., sixthnECollection of taxes extending time
81 seventh-Granting corporate powers or priv
- EMishth@Apthorizing M apportionment OF any part
Ninth HHinthh-Incorporatins s any town or village.
immunity or franchise whatever. :,
Eleventh-Vacating roads, town plats, streets.
Alleys and public grounds. ~.-ts.. :, -. :. ~
But the legislature may repeal any existing
special law relating to the foregoing sub. div,
Fewer Bills Passed.. 10:
Only three bills were introduced in the
senate this morning while four were
passed, indicating that the tide has turned
and from now on the output of new laws
should be IN excess Of the receipts in the
shape of bills offered. None of the meas
ures converted into laws is of particular
importance. ..,-
State Art Society Approved.
The senate sat for nearly an hour in
committee OF the whole and nine bills
were recommended for passage. Among
them was Senator McGill's measure Gre
at1ng an art society under the patronage
OF the state. The governor, president Of
the university and other state officials
are to be ex-officio members of the ex-
ecutive body. The bill carries with it a.
small appropriation. Senator Wilson'S
bills making small appropriations for pub
fishing the reports of the Minnesota His
tor1cal society and the Minnesota Horti-
cultural society were recommended for
passage. favorable report was also
given to DR.. Larson's ''red gasolene cam
measure. -.~
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-03
MERCER MENTIONED
He May Be Made Director of the
Census.

Washington, March 3.-On the assump-
tion that Ex-Governor Merriam will re-
sign, quite. boom has developed to-day
in favor of Representative Mercer of
Omaha as director of the census to sue
ceed him. Mr.. Mercer stands we'll with
the administration and the president has
been anxious to take care of him in
some satisfactory manner. Mr.. MERGERS
name will be presented at the White
House as soon as it, is known that ex-
Governor Merriam is to resign and it is
believed the chances Of appointment are
very good. Ex-Governor Merriam's son
continues to say that the family knows
nothing about any offer to him of posi-
tion in New York. =. @4..1-EsS
w. W. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-03
CARS MAKE THEIR LIGHT
Dynamos Operated by Belts At
tached to the Axle of the
Cars.

New York, March S.--Representatives
from many railroads have witnessed a
successful demonstration of device for
lighting railroad cars with electricity. The
invention was tested on a run over the
New York Central to Croton and return
and the system will shortly be adopted. II
The light is generated by a dynamo
operated by a belt connection with the
axle Of the car. When the train stops the
lights are supplied from storage batteries
in the car. A speed of only twelve miles
an hour is needed to generate sufficient
electricity to light the lamps. The sur
plus obtained at q. higher rate Of speed
is used to recharge the batteries
"a The car used in the test was equipped
with twenty three lamps of sixteen candle
power each. During the trip forty six
stops were made and no appreciabie differ
ence was noticed In the briliancy of the
lights # trf5sl}s n sa5,5S i#ss
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-03
A PERUVIAN BOOM IS ON
The Civil Party in Power Brings
Peace and Rapid Commercial
Development. !.
New York Sun Special Service,


:, Chicago, March 3.-william e. Curtis,
an washington special to the Record
Herald, says: The cablegrams from
Lima announce that ex-President PieroIa-
the leader Of the democratic party, has
declined to accept a nomination for presi-
dent Of Peru, which Is equivalent to an
assurance of four years more of peace in
that country. For nearly eight years
there has been no political disturbance
anu It's marvellous resources are being
rapidly developed. This is always the
case when their attention is not dis
tracted by politics from industry and COM
merce: In 1899 Senior Romano was
elected president by what is known as
the civil party--composed of that part of
ene popuiation who abhor amilitary gov
eminent and now that Pierola has with
drawn. there seems to be no doubt of the
election In May next Of Manual Gandamo,
the recognized leader of the civil partv
and perhaps the most prominent and
wealthy business men" in the republic.
Mr.. Gandamo represents also the most
progressive and most highly cultured ele-
ment
President Romano. who is the first ci-
villain to occupy the executive chair for
many years, has given the country an
honest, economical and liberal admins
tration, in many respects the best it has
ever had. He has no ambition except to
serve his country and promote it's inter-
ests In which he has been remarkably
successful. for Peru has made more sub
stantial improvement during the 31a years
he has been in office than at any time in
It's history. The most remarkable feature
OF his administration has been the invest
men Of enormous sums of American capi-
tai in development of the mineral re-
surces. j. B. Haggin of San Francisco is
at the head Of the syndicate which has
undertaken the operation of the Cerro de
Pasco mines, which have been famous for
centuries, and from which the Ineas OBJ
tanned a. large part OF their wealth. The
syndicate is investing $4,000, 900 in ex-
tending long contemplated railway to
the mines, in pumping out the water and
introducing modern machinery for mining
and reducing the ore. =,
A large amount of American capital has
also become interested In the rubber in
dustry, which promises to be very profit
able. . - - =
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-03
BRYAN SAYS
HE WILL BOLT.
# the Plutocratic Democrats Win in
1904 He Will Walk Out Of
Convention.
An Independent Democratic Ticket
Will Be Put in the
as< 81
Field.
"The Friends of True Democracy
to Keep the Fires Burning on
It's Affairs.

New York. March S.--William J. Bryan
has informed his intimate friends In this
city, says the Tribune, that II the gold
and plutocratic democrats triumph in the
next ma ational democratic convention he
will lead his followers from the hall and
nominate an independent democratic
ticket with platform that will enlist the
support Of the radicals. T.. X
''The friends of Mr.. Bryan" said one
of the Nebraskan's coadjutors, "are keep
ing the fires Of true democracy burning on
the altar of democracy. There is some
thing worse than defeat. 1t Is sacrifice
OF principles. Now, don't make any mis-
take. Not all the democrats who voted
the regular ticket In 1896 and again in 1900
were in favor of all the things in the
platform, but the platform was nine
tenths right and should have had the sup
port Of every democrat. E-~':t
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-03
A WEATHER FACTORY
Mr. Hansbrough Has One Located
at Devils Lake.

FROM Ihe Journal Bureau, Room 45, Post Build
ing, Washington.
Washington, March 3.-Senator Hans
nrough has secured appropriation in
the agricultural bill of $4,000 for the estab-
l1shment of a station of the weather bu-
reau at Devils Lake. Three thousand dol
!ars VIII be used for the purchase Of a
building and instruments and $4,000 for
the salary of the forecaster Later on
the office will be filled from the civil
service list on which there are num-
Der OF names Of eligibles. Senator Hans
brough's object in having a station located
at Devils Lake Is that storms and other
meteorological changes coming from Man.
itoba may be noted for the benefit of
farmers between that place and the twin
cities.
w W Ierraana
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-03
The Minnesota Legislature.
PROCEEDINGS TODAY


HOUSE S. 54sF ss5.ss
liquor bill. y IS
Messrs. Shearer and Johns Joint
~ Introduce new gross earnings bIll.
State institutions appropriation bill
introduced. S 9s
MIR. Mark Introduces Bill requiring
railroads to give free transportation
to members and state officials.
Mr.. Ilghe Introduces bill to do
aWayeWith standing appropriations for
state institutions. s.
Den'lng cemetery bin defeated on
final vote.
Soldiers home pension matter taken
up as special order this AFTERNOON.
Adjourned to Wednesday, 10 a. m.
SENATE as
Mr.. sColIester proposes constltu-
tlona' amendment to permit special
legislation. Is xss
State art commission bill recon-
mended to pass.
Adjourned to Wednesday, 10 a. m.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-03
BURIAL OF GUSTAVE JOHNSON
Remains Will Be Taken from Minneapolis
to the Home of Brother at
Houiton, Wis.

Houiton, Wis.
Special to The Journal, ....
saltwater, Mimi. March 3.-The re-
mains of GustaVe w. johnson. who died
in Minnea polls. will be brought here to-
morrow and taken to the home of his
brother. John M. johnson of Houlton,
Wis, for burial. He was 5S years of age
and had lived in Saltwater many years.
M. NJ. Peaslee's condition is causing so
much alarm among his relatives that
consultation of physicians was called to-
day. s.-.,s
George E. Munkel yesterday purchased
the P. S. Deragisch brick block on North
Main street for $3.50.
William O'Brien of St Paul. who is
interested with Saltwater men in extern
sive pine holdings in northern Mime
sofa, has sold all his timber along the
Duluth. Virginia & Rainy Lake road for
something over S720000.
The county commissioners are meeting
to-day The forenoon was spent in the
consideration of routine business.
The probate court yesterday allowed
final settlement of the estate of l. Edwin
Staples and made an order distributing
the property to the heirs.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-03
TOO DRASTIC TRUST CURE
r. 3. Kellogg Urges That Thorpe's Bill
IL. -. !. Mould Scare Investors. II

Frank B. Kellogg Of st. Paul, before the
senate judiciary committee to-day, made
an exhaustive argument against Senator
Thorpe's antitrust bill. His contention
was that the, bill was so drastic that it
would seriously discourage investments in
manufacturing enterprises in Minnesota
Daniel W. Lawler of ST.: Paul will apepar
tomorrow to argue against the bill.
The committee voted to report Sslla-
tor Thorson's s bucket shop. bill without
so it will have an equal
chance on the floor with the. .Gjertsen bill.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-03
WILSON'S GROSS EARNINGS. BILL
introduced In the Senate Yesterday to
Save Time

While the constitution of the state pro-
Vldes that laws relating to taxation shall
originate in the house, Senator G. P.
Wilson yesterday introduced a per cent
gross earnings bill in the senate. This
was done in order to bring this important
question before the upper house so that
1t may be threshed out by the time that
the house bill arrives. The bill provides
for an increase in the gross earnings tax
by the vote Of the people at the next cleo
ton. A radical departure is made in the
manner of computing the gross earnings
According to the present law. the tax is
levied only on business originating and
ending within the state and proportion
ately on all interstate business on the
basis Of the mileage in the state COM
pared to the whole system. -.
Senator Wilson proposes new method
as follows: "The gross earnings in this
state OF any railroad company whose
line or lines Of railway lie partly within
and partly without this state, shall be
ascertained by multiplying it's average
gross receipts per mile over the whole
length of its line or lines, within and
without this state. by the number of
miles within this state"
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-03
FREIGHT IS Moy1Na AGA1N.

Pittsburg, March ALL enbargoes on freight
recently placed By the Pennsylyania Railroad
company and the Pennsylvania lines west OF
Pittsburg during the period OF congestion have
sent to the principal shippers and connections,
The commodities affected are grain. hay, iun-
bar, ore and slow-line freight destined to points
east Of Johnstown "a 81 s74 Is ~
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-03
NEW SENATE BILLS,

S: F. 2s2, Torson-Re1ating to the filing of
chattel mortgages the conditional sale of notes
and contracts and seed grain notes and con-
tracts. Judiciary.
s.F. 2s3, Rieke-Pill to establish and provide
for the maintenance of public libraries and read
ing rooms. Library. .~~"
S. F. 2s4. Benson-Rill providing for the drain
age OF lands in certain cases, prescribing the du-
ties of county commissioners and other officers
In the premises Judiciary. -.,n .. Ill.,
s. F. 2s5, Wilson--To amend section 1897
chapter 8, statutes of Minnesota for 1891, relat-
ing to designations. vacancies and removals Of
county officers. Judiciary.
S. F. 2S6, Wilson-Providing for the taxation
Of railroad companies in this state, the collection
of such taxes and repeating acts inconsistent
Herewith. judiciary. r.' ~
S. F. 2S7 Peterson-Rela ting to the formation
of school districts Education.
in building. bridges, etc., in certain counties
Roads and bridges. ...5. 4.
S. F. 2se Collester-Proposing an amendment
to section 33 article 4.#of the state constitn-
tion, to permit special legislation. Ju-
dietary. TIT
S. F. 2eo, Ferris-Legalizing the levy for road
and bridge purposes In any county in Mime
sofa for the year 1902 and prior years. Roads
and Bridges. ,f-.: +. L. z.s
S. F. 2e1, substitute for S. F. SO, Barker
Relating to expenditure of road and bridge taxes
in certain villages and to legalize expenditures
already made. Advanced TO general orders.