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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
LEAVES GREAT NORTHERN.
Gruber Will Become Division superin.
tendent of Rock Island System.


j. NJ. Gruber, for several years assist
ant general superintendent of the
Great Northern, yesterday severed his
connection with the company to accept
position with the Rock Island. He
will shortly take charge of the general
superintendency of the Eastern division
of that system west of the Missouri
river, with headquarters at Topeka,
Kan.
Mr.. Gruber will be succeeded at the
Great Northern office by E. L. Brown,
whose appointment was announced in
circular issued yesterday With the
official announcement of Mr. Browns
appointment, General Manager Ward
announced change in the Eastern dis
trlet of the road. The Eastern division.
which was heretofore under the SUPER
vision of Mr.. Gruber, will be operated
independently of the Eastern district
d. M. Philbin has been named as as
slstant general superintendent of the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
RAILROAD NOTES.


The Philadelphia & Reading propose to
enforce strictly rule prohibiting the use
OF cigarettes by employees on the New
be the penalty for violation.
Sunday rest in the freight department
was inaugurated on the Pennsylvania
railroad lines on April 8, when all traf-
nc except passenger and few live stock
and beef trains, was suspended
The Rock Island system has purchased
loo acres of land adjoining its right Of
a reservoir for water supply. Contra cts
been let nav c
The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
mas issued orders placing telegraph opera
tors under chief dispatchers instead of
the superintendent of telegraph The lat
Ter VIII have charge of the commercial
business over the wires
The Canadian government has extensive
plans for the development of the transpor
tatlon system of the dominion between fhe
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
BOND BILL IN SENATE.
Hickey's Local Improvement Measure
Due to Pass.

OdC TO TdSSs
The Hickey bond and sinking fund
was sent to the senate yesterday with
out opposition.
The bill provides for the issue of
100000 worth of bonds by the ST.
Paul common council for local i'm
provements and makes compulsory a
sinking fund for their liquidation.
Monday Representatives Hickey and
Tighe engaged in a lively tilt over the
latters attempt to have the vote by
which the bill was passed reconsid-
cred. The notice of reconsideration
was allowed to hold until yesterday
morning. when Mr.. Hickey moved
that it be brought to vote.
Mr.. Tighe's objection to the bill
mad evidently been removed, as he
withdrew his notice of reconsidera-
ton and announced that he would
make no objection to it's transmission
to the upper house.
The bill has the Endorsement of the
corporation attorneys Of st. Paul, Min
neapolis and Duluth. and it's passage
py the senate Is generally conceded.
as 1t provides for distribution of the
expense of permanent improvements
through the generations benefited
thereby, as well as a method for the
ultimate liquidation of municipal
bonded Indebtedness
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
MERGER DECISION
CAUSES WILD
RUM0RS
Wall Street Reports Say
Northern Securities Com
pany Will Be Dissolved
But President Hill Denies
the story-Declares Case
Will Be Fought to the End.

NEW YORK, April 14.-Just before
the close of the stock market today
reports were current that the North
ern Securities company had decided
not to appeal from the merger deci-
sion and would abandon that plan for
one of several others. A representa-
tive of the company in a position to
speak with authority declared that
the report was false. He added that
no plan of action had yet been deter
mined upon and might not be for some
time.
Another report circulated just be-
fore the closing hours Of the stock
exchange was that steps were being
taken to compromise the Northern
Securities case in some way. Just how
this was to be done was not brought
out. This report, apparently, was
without authority
Another rumor was that steps were
being taken to dissolve the Northern
Securities company and that the Great
Northern would be managed in some
way as an independent organization.
OF this rumor President James j.
Hill said:
There's not a word Of truth in that
story. There is no intention on the
part of the Northern Securities peo-
pie to dissolve the company. On the
contrary, we are preparing our APP
peal papers,.
A Wall street news bureau this aft
ernoon, in connection with the reports
that an appeal would not be filed
quotes an informant, named as con
sentative authority:
Counsel concerned with the North
ern Securities company have completed
consideration of three alternative
plans, which were possibly drawn up
and extensively considered long be-
fore the present decision was rendered,
and these counsel, together with some
of the largest bankers interested in the
enterprise, will proceed to Washing
ton to lay their case before Attorney
General Knox and arrange, If possible,
with him a status for the securities
involved which will entirely conform
to the law. There is reason to think
that the possibility of such an ar
rangement has been already strongly
limited at from Washington"
Company Will Appeal Case.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. April IA
The department of justice has no in
formation to indicate that the North
ern Securities company will abandon
It's case. On the contrary, all the in
formation in the possession of the
department is to the effect that the
company will appeal to the United
States supreme court and contest the
case to the end --7f.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
RAILROADS PAY LESS WAGES.
Salaries Are Lower Than Before the
Panic.

The interstate commerce commission
has furnished figures showing that on
the average railroad wages at present
are lower than they were in 1892 and
1893. The statements are interesting
in the face of what railroads of the
country have done since the first of the
year in the way of revising pay rolls
and raising the pay Of employees gener-
ally. The statement of the commission
is as follows:
General officers have steadily re-
ceived higher pay, the average rising
from $7.S3 to $10.97. Officers other than
general officers receive $5.56 instead of
$7.S3. General clerks wages have de-
creased from $3.50 to $219, and station
agents from $1.S5 to SLIT. Other sta
ton men have advanced to $1.69 from
$1.65.
"Swftchmen, f1agmen and watchmen
have been decreased to $1.75 from S1.82.
section foremen from $1.75 to Sill. and
laborers from S1.70 to $3.50. Engineers
have been advanced from $3.50 to 1878,
firemen from $2.06 to $2.16, conductors
from $50 to s3.17, other trainmen
from $192 to 50, machinists from s2.31
to 1892, trackmen from $1,22 to Sl.23.
and telegraph operators and dispatch
ers from $1.96 to s1.9S. The advance of
10 per cent being made by some of the
| roads is not included"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
MANAGE STATES TAXES.
Smiths Commission Bill Passed by tho
House.

Representative Smiths bill providing
for state tax commission passed the
house yesterday by vote of rs to %.
The bill provides that the governor
shall within ten days from the passage
of the act appoint a tax commission of
three members for terms of two, four
and six years, respectively. Succeed
ing appointments shall be for six years.
Commissioners are required to fur
nish bonds and receive a salary of 3d.
600 per year each. They are to have
general supervision of the system of
taxation; are authorized to make a
thorough investigation and make regu-
lar reports to the legislature, recon-
mending legislation for improvement
of the system and equalization of taxes.
All their acts and orders are to be made
public record and from time to time
printed for general circulation. An an
nual appropriation of $4,000 is pro-
yided.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
Must RuY. Rails Abroad.

Railway constructors say that there is
Increasing evidence that some railroad
builders will be obliged to go abroad for
steel rails before the end of the year
Excellent authorities say that productive
capacity is inadequate and that even now
some of the contracts placed will not be
executed until next year. When it is con-
sidered that we are only in the fourth
month of the year. with eight months to
take care of, the outlook is not altogether
to secure supplies at home. A new and
important source of demand for rails is
the 1ntertrban requirements. which are
assuming Yery heavy proportions. Electric
ines are multiplying, systems are~being
putt up. enterprises of magnitude are be-
ing projected and contracts for necessary
supplies are being hurried in Despite all
this. the 1ailmakers are credited with the
wise purpose of keeping prices for stand
ard sections at s28
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
ANTS GET ANOTHER CHANCE.
Vaccination Bill Is Exhumed and
Amended.

The Gregory characterization bill
that died in the senate last week for
lack OF votes was recalled in the up-
per house yesterday morning and with
Two amendments tackled on by Senator
Dunn was assigned to the lead place
on the calendar.
Senator Dunn's amendments provide
that children may be admitted to
the public schools without vaccination
When the board of health and the
school board are agreed as to the Wis
dom Of 1t and that no child shall he
Vaccinated when able to present a
PHYSICIANS certificate to the effect that
the child's health is not such as to
warrant vaccination,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
Pictures in Paris.

PARIS, April 1.-THE art events Of
the year will be inaugurated tomorrow
with the opening of the salon Of the
National Society of Fine Arts at the
Grand Palais, which will be followed
a fortnight later by the salon held un-
der the auspices of the government
The exhibition tomorrow will represent
the younger and independent element
among the artists, including Carolus
Duran, j. S. Sargent, Whistler and st.
GaudenS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
May Settle Labor Bate

A special meeting of the Western Pass
enger association will be held in ChicagC
today to dispose finally of the railroad Ia
Dor rate matter. week ago it was de-
way Workingmen,s when the appIica tior
Tor transportation was made through ar
a9tnorized railroad official The Solution
VI tne prebiem has proved satisfactory tt
several Of the st. Paul-Chicago lines. and
effort will sbe made today to reach a fina'
agreement At present rate of Sc, fol
parties Of fifty. and $S.05 for parties OF
Ten Is IN force between ST. Paul and Chi.
cago, while the lines are making a s5 -
rate for railroad laberers travelling from
chicago to the Twin Cities.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
Settlers Flock Westward.

About $500 settlers passed through st.
ia Paul last night en- route to Western points.
in two sections. carrying about 500 of the,
immigrants. The Great Northern and 500
lines also carried many homeseekers. The
l I, or settlers will continue today and
the Northern Pacific will again t6nipht
run Its No. In two sections. A freight
IRAN stlI composed of forty-six cars loaded
YIN WIN settlers, effects was sent to North
the 500 line. ~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
Road Removes sIdetracks.

es The Great Gre Northern is having an inter-
tS quarrel WIN town on it's line In
enty five miles west of Spokane, an are11-
n ment arose over the price to be paid for
aodltlonal side track room. The railway
removed all existing sidetracks and
threatened removal of the grain ware
mouse and to make the town a flag sta :
t non 1or passenger trains. The town re-
llahated by ordering a large number of
lumber shipments with freight nrenaiS
which will compel the railway to sion
traffic while the cars are being unIoaded
f on the main Hnes since the sidetracks
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
North Will Accent.

BOSTON, Mass, April As. n. d.
North, of this city, has decided to ac-
cept the dictatorship Of the United
States census bureau. The matter was
left to the executive committee Of the
National Association of Wool Manu-
facturers, to which Mr.. North thought
he owed prior allegiance, and it re-
leased him from his obligations as Sec
retary
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
e. w. Gilbert proro+.d

SPOKANE. Wash. April 14-Adv,oos
just received here announce the promotion
OF Assistant General Supt E. W. Gilbert
t OF the Northern Pacific, to be general SUI
perlntendent, to succeed NJ. c. Kimberley.
Mr. Gilbert has been in the railway service
about twenty-five years, having been STA
toned at Spokane as superintendent of
the Idaho division for many years.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
oVERTURN COMMITTEE.
Senate Will Consider Live Stock San
itary Board Bill

Senator Brewer saved the Morley
Dill providing for a state live stock
Doafo IN the senate yesterday after
tne measure had returned to the up
per house with recommendation from
the public health committee that the
measure be indefinitely postponed.
A hard fight was made to have the
report of the committee adopted. but
BroWer won out by a vote Of 40 to 70.
and the bill was ordered printed and
placed on general orders.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15

lena, I'LL, where 1t will be taken in
charge by relatives. Deceased had re-
sided in Saltwater for many years and
was known in st. Paul and this city
for more than thirty years as a steam
boat engineer
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
ReducIna worklna Eorce.

COUNCIL BLUFFS. Iowa. April IA
0 I1ro nave been received at the North
Western shops throughout Iowa TO cut
down the working force to what is abso-
lutely necessary to do the work in hand.
Inc retrenchment will be commenced bv
giving all men half holiday on SATURDAY
rather than discharging any one.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
Anti Alcohol Conqress.

BREMEN, April 14.-About 1,4OO DEL
egates have arrived here for the ninth
international anti-alcohol congress-
which will be opened tomorrow Dele
gates will be present from all the Lead
ing nations.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
WILL NOT BUY FRISCO LINE.
Rock Island Abandons Plan for the
Purchase of Coast Road

NEW YORK. April IA leading in
terest in the Rock Island announced
today that the proposed purchase of
the St Louis & San Francisco had
been abandoned for the present. Nego-
resumed.
This same authority declares that the
failure of the plan had nothing to do
with the recent decision in the North
ern Securities case. 1t was simply a
question of prieerand the parties con-
cerned failed to come to terms. Gossip
in Wall street has it that those in con-
troll of the Frisco asked more cash
than the other side saw fit to give.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15

ards bill designed to protect officials
and candidates from grafters. The
bill was placed on general orders,
amended to apply to Ramsey, Henne-
pin and st. Louis counties only. and
again recommended it for passage.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
State Protect Babies.

The house yesterday passed Repre-
sentative Jacoby's bill providing for
state rewards for the arrest and con-
Vlctlon OF persons abandoning or caus-
ing infants to be abandoned.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
division, with headquarters at West
Superior, Wis.
WILL DISCUSS STORAGE RATES.
Western Trunk Lines May Agree on
Warehouse Tariff.

AT today's meeting of the Western
Trunk lines COMMITTEES the matter of
fixing rate for the storage of freight
in warehouses will come up for dis
cussion. There is but little likelihood
that rate will be agreed upon. How
ever, Western freight men hope that
move will be made toward the estab-
hshment of a uniform tariff.
Up to few days ago no charge was
made to shippers for storing freight,
but under provision of the Elkins law
railroads are required to state in their
tariff sheets the rates~charged for stor-
age, and if no charge is made, they are
also required to note the fact.
Heretofore freight agents offered to
shippers the privilege of free storage,
and the roads with large warehouses
are said to have allowed brokers to
utilize space until they had disposed of
their goods
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
Underhlli Succeeds Parker

DENVER, Col. April 14-NeIso, IT,,
derhill. secretary of the Colorado RAILWAY
Bureau has been. unanimously chosen
c cha r1fG OF the bureau. to succeed
manager of the Colorado Fuel & Iron COM oi,o
pany. - oA Noiii-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
Eavored hu nnuaI+,,

Sandringham is the favorite retreat of
both the king and the queen, even in the
winter months. 1t is nothing more or
less than fine country house. beautified
and mazda mora hnmalika each year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15


In the matter of grain receipts from
the West over rail lines to Chicago the
reports for the week show that the
Chicago & North Western delivered Is
per cent of the whole amount, the Rock
Island IA per cent, the Illinois Central
13 per cent, the Burlington and st. Paul
each 1 per cent. the Alton and the Ell
gin, Joliet and Eastern each 9 per cent,
the Santa Fe 8 per cent, the Wabash 5
per cent, and the Eastern Illinois and
Great Western brought in and per
cent, respectively.
Western railroads are suffering from
the inability of the farmers to make
deliveries. Last week farmers were
too busy in the fields to market grain,
and the heavy rains Of the last two
days has made the roads impossible
and will prevent grain from being
hauled to the depots for at least a week
to come.
Receipts of grain at Chicago last
week decreased 465,000 bushels from
the previous week, but increased SO per
cent over last year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
Care for Court House.

Gillette's bill providing for a Joint
court house and city hall commission
for Hennepin county passed the house
yesterday
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
BUDD WINS LONG FIGHT.
His Minor Officials Bond Bill Becomes

Representative ]. D. Budd, after a
fight unique in recent legislative his
tory, yesterday saw his surety bond
bill signed by the governor and become
law
The bill provides for compensation
of bonded villages, town and school
officials for premiums paid on their
bonds, which often exceed the meager
salaries accompanying the offices. The
enactment of the bill marks a fight
which for tenacity in purpose and sheer
grit on the part of the author is with
out a parallel.
The bill was twice defeated in the
house and three times knitted in the
senate. Budd came up smiling after
each defeat, adroitly managed to Sc
cure a reconsideration, and at last saw
a bill introduced the first week of the
session become a law.
Apply to Big Counties.
The house yesterday reconsidered
the vote by which it defeated Shep-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
Company viii Appeal Case.
RAIL SHIPMENTS DECREASE.
Flour and Grain Products Are Shipped.
by Water Route.

Shipments of grain, provisions and
flour eastward over the rail lines from
Chicago last week showed a decrease
as compared with the previous week.
The steady decrease in shipments
which has been maintained since the
first Of the month is attributed to the
opening of lake navigation and the
preference of shippers for that route.
The comparative figures for the ship
ments of flour, grain and provisions are
as follows: nnls
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF
The Union Bank
At ST. Paul, MINI,

AT Close of Business on April 9, 1903.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
Apply to Big Counties.

The house yesterday reconsidered
the vote by which it defeated Shop
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
MAKES TAX RATE
ONE MILL
Continued From First PAGE.

Claim Of Henry W. Chiids. 49,. 1000 90
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-23
STATE DEPARTMENT ASKED RE
CARDiNG FATE OF COLON.
BiAN BOND ISSUE.
PANAMA MAY AGREE TO PAY PART
NEW REPUBLIC SHOULD ASSUME
A FAIR PORTION OF THE
NATIONAL DEBT.

Washington, Nov 23-The British
government is showing an interest In
the fate of the bonds issued by Colon
bia and taken up by foreigners. most.
ly British and Dutch holders Mr.
Raikes, the British charge here had
a half hours talk with Secretary Hay
at the state department and it is be-
lieved that this subject was touched
upon.
Baron Givers, the Dutch minister
here. also has had a talk with Secre-
tary Hay during the past two days
The position of the department, in
brief, is that it cannot dictate to the
new republic of Panama what disposi-
tion shall be made of the money which
is to be paid over by the United States
In consideration of canal rights. but il
certainly holds that it is only right
and just that Panama, in concluding
treaty OF peace with Colombia. shall
make provision for the assumption of
a fair share of the national debt So
II is expected that the moral force of
the department will be put IN that
direction.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-23
NEGOTIATIONS PROCEEDING.
Early Settlement of Chicago Strike
Looked For

Chicago, Nov Prospects of a
settlement of the street car strike
seem brighter than at any time since
the waikout. Leaders on both sides
are inclined to this view basing their
hopes largely on the get together
spirit manifested by those in author
ity. When the work of mediation was
resumed, however, there was still too
many questions unsettled to warrant a
confident prediction of an early settle
ment
Mayor Harrison and his mediation
committee of aldermen assembled
early at the city hall to receive re-
ports of the progress of negotiations.
Announcement Of the fact that the
company had refused the services of a
well known Eastern strike breaker
gave them much announcement
A riot in which several thousand
men. women and children took part
occurred on Archer avenue during the
day. The mob, which gathered to in
tercept a number of wagons under es-
cort conveying food to the car barns,
charged the police and constables,
shouting and throwing stones A con-
stable was struck on the head and
badly cut. The police drew their re-
volvers and made stand about the
wagons. but refrained from shooting
The rioters were finally driven back
and consoled themselves by burning a
wagon previously wrecked in the
vicinity of the barns.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-23
TERRIBLE DEED OF MOTHER.
Poisons Two Children and Herself
While Despondent.

ST. Paul. Nov. 23.-Mrs. Mary Ko-
varik of this city tried to end four
lives by means of carbolic acid.
She gave her children, Annie, aged
seven. and Frank, aged five, a large
draught of the virulent poison and
then drank an ounce and half of the
drug herself in an effort TO end her
own life and that Of her unborn babe
Fear of death through surgical
operation it had been decided she
must undergo caused the mothers
desperate act.
After the attempted murder and
suicide Mrs. Kavorik underwent a
Caesarean operation at the city hos
pital and her third child is still alive
Mrs. Koyarik and the other two
children will probably recover.