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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
NORTHERN PACIFIC AND
ITS TRA|NMEN AGREE

es made against him by NJ. Besson, the
editor of the Petit Dauphinois, of Gre
noble, who alleged that an intermedi-
ary, whom he declared to be a promi-
nent politician, had approached him on
behalf of Edgar Combes with an offer
to secure authorization for the monks
of the Grande Chartreuse monastery
to remain in France on payment Of
100000, of which $4,000 would be CIV
en- to M. Besson as his commission.
LIE Soir tonight publishes an inter
view with NJ. Vervoort, who gives a
complete denial to NJ. Besson's story in
the Petit Dauphinois. He declares that
the only conversations he had with M.
BeSson were when the latter asked him
to find out if l. Grande Chartreuse
had any chance of obtaining authorize
ton to remain in France, and then he
communicated the fact TO NJ. Besson
that the monastery had no chance OF
obtaining the desired authorization.
These We're the only times, says M.
VervoOt, that he saw M. Besson, and
neither 5000 900 nor any other sum OF
money was mentioned.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
DAYS NEWS SUMMARIZED

Weather for st. Paul and vicinity:
Fair today; fair and warmer tomorrow.
LEGISLATIVE
Omnibus appropriation bill carries a
total of 3,107,373 SO.
Senate passes wide open tax amend
ment and per cent gross earnings bills
House passes Perley bill partially re-
lieving educational institutions from con-
troll board management.
Senate reconsiders anti-compusory vac
cination bill.
Senate declines to permit slaughter of
Morley's live stock sanitary board bill
Hickey's bond bill is sent to the senate
House passes Smiths bill for state tax
commission.
BUSINESS
Wheat trade is light. but closing prices
are higher. Oats and corn also advance
Influential support checks downward
tendency of the stock market. Erroneous
report about Northern Securities fright
ems bears
DOMESTIC
Ex-President Cleveland speaks at New
York meeting in interests of Tuskegee in
stitute, giving his Interpretation of negro
question.
Judge in Porto Rico tells grand jury
not to regard instructions from Wash
ington not to investigate smuggling cases
involving naval officers.
National Association of Manufacturers
meets at New Orleans. and President
Parry makes violent attack upon organ
lied labor.
WASHINGTON
Still another charge is brought against
Mr.. Machen, general superintendent of
city free postal delivery.
Government will do nothing more toward
prosecution of various trusts until North
ern Securities case is decided by supreme
court.
Jury declares William Keefe not guilty
of attempted jury bribing.
Settlement is finally effected between
Northern Pacific officials and trainmen
Mayor Smith formally vetoes the order
for graveling Summit avenue to the
river.
John I. H. Field appointed one of the
four executors of Mrs. Appleby's will to
fill vacancy caused by the death of Mrs.
Wilder.
Taxpayers make numerous protests on
the increase of taxes
Scarcity of houses causing the May
movers much worry.
Montana ranchmen after cats to destroy
the pest of prairie dogs
Amendment of building code under con-
sideration to allow of slow burning con-
struction of warehouses in ST. Paul.
George Fountain. young man. is as
Saulted on the street and his injuries NAV
prove fatal.
Trout fishing season opens in Wisconsin
today.
MINNEAPOLIS
Ex-Mayor Ames' trial on the Indictment
charging MIN with receiving bribes from
women is set for next Monday.
Typhoid fever is Increasing owing IN
operation of one of the lower river
pumps.
RAILROADS
Rail shipments of flour and grain to the
East show large decrease since the open
ing of navigation.
Wall street rumors say Northern Securi
ties company will be abolished. but Presi
dent Hill denies the story.
Western Trunk lines will discuss ware-
house storage rates at today's meeting In
Chicago
SPORTING
National league opens season this af-
ternoon with games at st. Louis and
Philadelphia.
Witful wins match race from Claude.
Cup challenger and Shamrock l. con-
tinue their racing trials.
Grand American Handicap shoot at in
animate targets begins at Kansas City.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
HEAVY LOSS OF
LIFE BY TORNADO
Ten Persons Killed and Much Property
Loss in Alabama.

EVERGREEN, Ala, April 14-News
has just reached here confirming ru-
mors of heavy loss of life and property
in the neighborhood of Peterman and
Burnt Corn, wrought by the tornado
which passed near there yesterday.
Ten persons are known to have been
killed and numerous barns, residences,
fences and outhouses were swept away,
entailing a loss that Will reach high
in the thousands.
Several residences were completely
demolished, the timber falling on the
occupants, killing and injuring all with
in the buildings.
EVERGREEN, Ala, April IA
terrific wind, rain and hail storm pass
ed over the western portion of Conecup
county early last evening, resulting in
the death of three persons. H.-H. Sal
ter. his mother and child, were riding
along road and, when opposite a
clump of trees, the storm overlook
them, the wind uprooting the trees.
which fell across the wagon, crushing
all of the occupants to death. Much
damage is reported to growing crops.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
People Will Be Asked to
Place Whole Question of
Taxation in Hands of
Legislature Resubmit
Four Per Cent Gross Earn
ings Proposition-Separate
Ballots for Amendments.

Inc legislature has committed itself
TO the wide open tax policy.
Ihe house bill placing the matter
or general taxation wholly in the hands
OF the legislature and removing con-
st1tutfonal restrictions was accepted by
the senate yesterday afternoon, and
the measure now awaits only the in
dorsement of the governor and sub
mission to the people.
The senate spent yesterday after
noon in considering the subject of tax
alton. The Fryberger bill proposing
resubmisston of the per cent rail-
roads gross earnings tax proposition;
the bill of the house committee on cleo
uons providing that all proposed con-
stitutional amendments be printed on
a separate ballot; and the house jul
dietary committee Wideopen tax policy
bill were made special orders, and after
thorough discussion were passed in
order by the upper house.
Reject Wilson's Plan.
Senator Wilson opened the debate of
the afternoon by Offering an amend
ment to the Fryberger bill, the Wilson
amendment providing that the per
cent tax should be in lieu of a tax on
all property of the railroad companies
instead of merely the property used
for railroad purposes.
Senator Wilson maintained that his
amendment would mean an increase to
the state, and argued at length to up
hold his position, but Senator Somer-
vile led the opposition and the amend
ment was rejected by the vote 21 to
81
The Fryberger bill was then put
upon its final passage, and was adopt
ed by vote of So to 3. Senators Hor-
ton, Hawkins, Laybourn, McNamee
and Pugh voted against the bill.
Endanger States Revenue.
Senator Horton explained his vote
by insisting to increase the taxes of
any railroad company operating under
a territorial charter, and pointed out
that the legislature in adopting the bill
endangered the revenues of the state.
The bill providing that all constftu-
tional amendments be printed on a
separate ballot with the gross earnings
tax amendment at the head of the list
was passed without debate. The vote
being 49 to @.
Senator Dale alone voted against the
wide open tax policy. The senator from
Lac qui Parle demanded a more sweep
ing measure. Senators Lord and Pc
terson expressed themselves in the
same vein, but voted for the measure.
The vote was so to 1.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
HALT IN TRUST
PROSECUTIONS
Government Will Wait Till
Supreme Court Passes Up
on Merger Case.
Special to The Globe.

special to The Globe
WASHINGTON, D. c., April IA
Assistant Attorney General Day,
spokesman for the department of jus
tice in the merger ana allied cases,
said today that there was no truth in
the story that the department. had an
neunced that it was about to bring
suit against, the anthracite coal COM
bination, the steel trust and half a
dozen other trusts on the strength of
the victory over the Northern Securi-
ties company.
1.-THE department is not giving out
information of It's intentions" said
Judge Day. IF anything is done an
nouncement will come as it came in
the case of the Northern Securities
suit-through the filing of the papers
An industrial concerns reputation is
like woman's. The less you talk
about it the better. I'VE don't propose
to start talk about this or that COM
bination being investigated or attacked
in court, as after investigation we
HnSnC ma lnat II was conducting its
business lawfully
1t is understood here that the de-
partment will do practically nothing
in the way of bringing suits against
trusts before the supreme court has
passed On the merger case. This is be-
ing made test case and upon the
courts decision will rest the future
action of the department. of justice.
If the decision sustains the judgment
of the st. Paul court the prosecution
of certain other combinations and
trusts may be expected.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
ROCKFORD MAY HAVE
A SOCIALIST MAYOR
oldest Municipal Contest the Illinois
City Ever Saw.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe
ROCKFORD, ILL.,, April 1.-THE od-
dest mayoralty fight that has ever
been held in this city will be closed
here next week, when a Socialist
named Dewey, a mechanic In one of
the local shops, may be elected mayor
of the metropolis of the Rock valley.
Some weeks ago the people of the
east side put up Aid. Jackson for the
office. Jackson is a young man who
had led the East side in the famous
Carnegie library fight. He is unpopu-
lar with large portion of the popu-
lation and within the last few days
Dewey has been riding on wave of
popular favor that threatens to roll
him into the mayoralty~ chair of the
manufacturing city. He is not without
ability and his fellow workmen will
support him to man.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
JUDGE WILL BROOK
NO D|CTATION.
Washington Interference in
Porto Rican Criminal
Cases Resented.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, April IA
The grand jury is investigating the
so-called smuggling cases in which
officers of the United States navy and
other prominent men are involved,
notwithstanding the instructions
which, 1t is stated, District Attorney
Petingil has received from the de-
partment of Justice at Washington not
to present information to the grand
jury this term. The press and the ma
tives have practically demanded an in
vestigation, inasmuch as last term a
native merchant named Ricardo ANA
do was sentenced to years confine-
ment in the penitentiary and fine of
$500, for having contraband liquor in
his possession.
This afternoon the grand jury came
into court and asked for Information
The foreman said:
1T has come to our knowledge that
certain cases of smuggling have oe-
CURED. We have asked the district at
torney and he refused to bring up the
matter, alleging that he had received
certain instructions. We now ask the
judge if we have a right to informa-
| ton in spite Of the district attorneys
refusal"
Judge Holt had prepared a written
| charge, the reading of which caused a
sensation. He said:
when you were impaneled at the
beginning of the term you swore that
you would make a diligent inquiry
into, and true presentment of, such
matters given to you or which might
otherwise come to your knowledge
touching violations of the statutes of
the United States, and that you would
make no presentment through envy.
hatred, favor, affection or reward or
through hope thereof. You could not
If you desired escape from the obliga-
tions of your oath by needing the in
structions of anyone. The honored
president of the United States could
pardon, but he could not interfere.
IF you believe that anyone had Civ
en- instructions tending to prevent the
fullest investigation into commission
of a crime in the United States and the
returning of an Indictment if the evi-
dence so warrants, then you should be
inspired by an additional determina-
ton to do your duty. The court has
knowledge of the instructions to which
the district attorney alIudes. It is
proper to say that it is my opinion
that there has been no intention of
encroaching upon your sworn duty or
the judicial domain"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
DENVER MEN MUST STAND
TRIAL FOR EMBRAcERY
Charge Grew Out of Attempted Killing
of Newspaper Publishers,

GOLDEN, Col, April 14-Judge De-
france. in the district court, today de-
MED the motions to quash the indict-
ments against William ]. Thomas, for
mer police magistrate of Denver; Rob
ert Schraeder, Daniel Sadlier and Fl. II.
Tommen, charging them with enbrac-
cry, conspiracy to commit enbracery
and perjury. The defendants will have
to go to trial. The charges grew out of
the trial of Attorney w. w. Anderson,
in Denver, on the charge of having at
tempted to kill F. G. Bonfils and II. III.
Iammen, proprietors of the Denver
Fost. Anderson was acquitted, and
members of the jury alleged that brihes
had been offered them in an attempt to
secure conviction.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
MUSSULMANS MASSACRED
BY BULGARIANS
Village Totally Destroyed and Deaths
Number Over a Hundred.

CONSTANTINOPLE, April 14-The
latest Bulgarian achievement is the
total destruction of a small village of
exclusively Mussulman population. One
hundred and siXtY-five persons, wits
the exception of very few who es-
capped by flight, were massacred. Tbs
women were subjected to indescribabIe
mutilation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
Express companx to Move.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April IL
The general offices of the Wells Fargo
company, which have been maintained
in San Francisco ever since the estab-
nshment of the company, over half a
century ago, are to be removed to New
York next month.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
Explosion Kills Five.

RUBY, Ohio, April 1.-THE boiler of
the Charles Bevans saw mill exploded
today, killing Charles Bevans, Richard
Houck, Rufus Houck and two boys
named-Houck and Gottridge. Several
others We're badly injured.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15

Settlement of the Labor Diff
ferences Between the Rail
road and Its Employees Is
Finally Effected After Con :
ferences Covering a Period
of Four Months Railroad
Company Will Abolish
Double Headers"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
Lost with IN on Board.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. April 14-The
Philadelphia schooner George C. Thomas.
which sailed from Grand Connetable ISL
ana Feb. 8. for New York. has been given
Morris and manned by a crew of ten
men.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
ADOPT WIDE OPEN POLICY
MAKES TAX RATE ONE Mil

Omnibus Appropriations Bill
Carrying Total of s3,1O7,-
373.33 Will Be Considered
10y Both Houses Tomorrow
Rate Is Decreased in Spite
OF Heavy Deficiencies to
Be Met.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
POSSE HAS A SECOND
FIGHT WITH A BANDIT
Latter Is ENDORSED and His Mounts
Captured.

Captured.
BAKERSFIELD, Cal, April IA
second battle was fought between ont
law James Mckinney and the pursuing
oincers at Keysville at the foot of the
Green Horn mountains. The posse was
composed of Deputies McCracken and
Rankin, Who had the first fight with
lhe outlaw on the South Fork Sunday
reinforced by number of others.
Inc oIncers unhorsed the bandit and
for his being seen at Isabella afnof
later IN the day. No one is reported to
have been wounded. 'eu "
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15

PARlS, April 14.-Edgar Combes. the
premier's son, has asked the nrosacutor
to open an investigation into the cbarg-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15

The omnibus appropriations rec
commended by the joint finance COM
mlttees aggregate $3,107,37333 ex-
elusive of a $250,O appropriation to
be raised by special levy for the agri-
cultural school
The omnibus bill was reported to
both houses yesterday. Its provisions
will require the raising of $500 600 bv
taxation. 1t covers the deficiencies of
$25O,OOO created by former legislatures.
In spite of the heavy deficiency and in
creased demands to be met by the
present legislature the tax rate will
be reduced to one mill.
The omnibus bill of 1899 carried q
tax levy of 11-2 mills and raised
$S6O,OOo. The bill carried levy of
Id mills and provided for raising
Si6O,0OO. large proportion of the
deficiencies which the present finance
committee have been Obliged to meet
are the result Of the systematic un-
loading policy practiced by Repre-
sentative Jacobson. who was i'm his
capacity of watch dog of the treas
ury' master of the states finances for
years.
Pay Necessary Bills.
The chief deficiencies are $50, 900 for
wolf bounties; $50, 900 for general
printing expenses and $4,000 for
printing the constitutional amend
and the laws of 1902. The $3.50. 600 for
the agricultural school is provided bv
a separate bill which authorizes spe-
clal levy sufficient to raise that amount
in two years
The omnibus bill carries with IL
some important general legislation. In
that 1T provides that the board of con-
troll may transfer money Appropriated
Ior one institution to the credit of an
other.
The board is also given power to
raise salaries, save those of institution
superintendents, at will
All of the state institutions are lib
orally provided for and all of them
are slated for slight increases over
their last appropriation other than
the fixed apportionments under spe-
c1al laws. A feature Of the bill Is the
appropriation of 100000 for the pro-
posed manufacturers exhibit at the
state fair grounds. It's presence is
largely due to the efforts of Represen-
oatlve Ilghe, chairman Of the house
committee. The bill will be printed
and placed in the hands Of the mem
bers today.
Considered Tomorrow.
The bill carrying a special appropri-
alton of $25O.OOO for the state apri-
cultural school recommended by the
appropriations committee is the
amended work of Representative
Lightly.
AS originally drawn Mr.. Lightlv's
Dill provided for levy of one-fifth of
mill to run for four years, which
would have produced about 5000 900.
Inc amended bill authorizes the state
auditor to spread a levy sufficient to
raise $250,OOO in two years. 1t. with
the omnibus bill. is made a special
order for 1O:30 tomorrow morning the
omnibus bill having the right of way.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
CHARGES AGAINST EDGAR
coMBES STRONGLY DENIEn

He Asks an Investigation of the Grande
Chartreuse Matter.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15

Continued on Sixth Page.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15

Weather for st. Paul and vicinity:
Fair today; fair and warmer tomorrow
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-13
NEGRO IN BOSTON,
President Appoints a Colored
Man Assistant District
Attorney.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. January 1a.-
SpeciaL)-President Roosevelt has ap-
pointed a colored man as Assistant
United States Attorney. at Boston. The
man is William H. Lewis. graduate of
Harvard and celebrated center rush OF
the football team Of that institution.
Lewis is made assistant to Henry P. Moul-
ton. the United States Attorney OF. the
Boston district. The position is not one
literally within the power of the Presi-
dent to fill. but he can direct the United
States Attorney to make the appointment
and this he did in the present instance.
Lewis. in addition to being well edu-
Gated, is said to be so light in color that
his negro ancestry Is seldom known OUT
side of his intimate friends He went
through Harvard without any particular
manifestation of hostility on the part Of
white students.
FIRST STEP NORTHWARD.
Since the negro question has been so
prominently discussed recently on ac-
count Of several appointments made by
the President in the South, and on ac-
count of the 1ndianola incident, many
suggestions have been made that the
President show his friendship for the ne
gro by making some appointments of
men Of that color in the North. This is
t1ic III - step III s!1dl anu EDOS-
ton, the heart Of the country where the
President. official acts in connection
Presidents official acts in connection
because Of an opening there. The init
nation Is conveyed that the President
will make similar appointments elsewhere
in the North. bestowing upon the negro
positions somewhat in proportion numeri-
cally to his population in State. In dis
cussing this matter recently. the Presi-
dent mentioned the fact that the negro
population of Massachusetts, is cor>para-
lively small and because of that the
proportion of Offices going to the race in
that State would be exceedingly small
should the question of appointments be
looked at solely from the standpoint Of a
division according to relative population.
In South Carolina, the President suggest
ed. he had appointed one negro to a good
position. yet more than half the popula-
ton Of the State is composed OF negroes.
NO SECTION TO BE SLIGHTED.
It is not understood that the President
proposes to establish a rule. or thinks OF
doing so, giving. TO the negro appoint
ments according to his population in a
State, but he does propose to be as fair
with the negro in the North as In the
South. it is said. Negroes all over the
country have been pressing at the White
House for create recognition of their
race. Not long ago the President was
waited upon by a delegation from Vir-
ginia. which asked that number Of
minor places in the Federal service In
that State be given the race. The position
of deputy collector al Norfolk was one of
the positions sought. The President has
taken this matter under consideration.
as he has similar appeals from different
States of the country. It is largely a
question Of conjecture how far he will so
in making negro appointments in the
North
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-13
OPPOSE IT,
State Association Decides to
Antagonize Appointment
of a Commissioner.

The Steering Committee Of the State
Bankers Association held a meeting last
night at. the Jefferson Hotel for the pur-
pose of taking some action preparatory
to the hearing of the bill providing for
commissioner Of banking, before the
House Committee on Banks, Currency,
and Commerce this morning. There were
present AIR George A. Schmeiz, fof the
firm OF Schrnlez Bros. bankers. Of New
port News and Hampton: Mr.. Nelson S.
Groome. Of Hampton; Colonel Robert NJ.
Hughes, Of Norfolk: Mr.. E. S. Reid. Of
Chatham; Colonel William H. Palmer,
Mr.. Mann S. Quarles. and Mr.. Henry Lam.
don Cabell. of Richmond; Mr.. H. N. Phil-
lips, OF WILLIAMSBURG; Judge John D..
Horsley. of Lynchburg. and Mr.. Brown,
OF Wytheville.
The committee discussed the bill in all
its phases, and determined to antago-
nize it before the committee. They con-
slider that the passage of the proposed
mea sure would work great injury and
hardship to the farmers, the bankers, and
the State banks Of Virginia. and to the
public interests generally. Colonel Hughes
and Mr.. Reid were designated to appear.
before the committee this morning and
urge the committee not to report it fa-s
VOra bfy.