The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-24
DAYS NEWS SUMMARIZED

Weather for st. Paul and vicinity-Fair
today and tomorrow.
LEGISLATIVE
Representative Fryberger proposes re-
submission of per cent gross earnings
tax amendment on new lines.
House committee investigating state Of
fees will seek explanation Of missing
reports from public examiner.
Senator Laybourn proposes gross earn
ings tax for fraternal insurance associa-
tions.
Senate bill makes farmers Institutes
permanent feature of states educational
work .-\
DOMESTIC
Polygamy is said to exist in Connecti-
cut.
Plans for beef trust merger are COM
pleted. "-~
One man is killed and about a dozen
passengers injured in train wreck near
Athol. S. D.
John Mitchell says he will keep out of
politics.
Mr. Bryan threatens to place independ-
ent ticket in field if Democratic national
convention of 1904 does not reaffirm 16
to 1 plank of Kansas City platform.
LOCAL. ....-,..
Claiming Seabury, of the capitol COM
mission, makes a public statement justi-
flying expenditures on the new capitol and
complimenting Cass Gilbert, the architect
The Methodist Debating club discusses
the propriety of eliminating the rule for
bidding indulgence i'm dancing, theaters,
card playing, races, etc.
John Mcclure IS struck by a runaway
team and seriously If not fatally injured
Two well known physicians come to
blows at the conclusion Of a meeting of
the Ramsey County Medical society at
the Merchants hotel
MasOns will today celebrate fiftieth an
niversary of Minnesota grand lodge.
William Provencher, Company E. First
regiment Minnesota National Guard
spends three hours in Jail in default of fine
for absence from drill.
Infant three months old, first victim of
small pOX in two years, dies at pest house
Judge Kelly reprimands attorney for
blasphemy in examining witness in Vein
holZer case.
Judge Amidon decides that Northern
Pacific has not failed to maintain tele
graphic service along its line.
insurance patrol and Lafayette car COL
llde at Sixth and Broadway, and Can't
Thomas F. Carey is seriously. injured.
John +. Stevens, late of Great North
ern, is appointed first vice president Of
Rock Island.
WAsHINGToN-
Secretary Cortelyou presents scheme
for organization of new department of
commerce and labor.
National supreme court decides mineral
land case adversely to Northern Pacific.
Important decision on CARVING Of LOT
terry tickets is announced by national
supreme court
United States supreme court decides
that lands owned by Indians in South
Dakota cannot be taxed.
By vote Of 10 to 6 house committee de-
cides not to report ship subsidy bill.
SPORTING
Cora B. and Serringa break worlds
records at ice track races on Lake Como.
American Bowling congress selects
Cleveland for its 1904 meet.
Gus Rubin wants to fight James ].
Corbett for side bet or purse
Kid Mccoy in the divorce court for the
third time
MINNEAPOLIS
President Cyrus Northrop, of the uni
versity, declares that he is opposed to
board of control
Hennepin county brings suit against men
who signed former Detective Norbeck' $
bail bond.
FOREIGN
1t is decided In Paris to make Wash
ington's birthday a day for meeting of
advocates of peace the world over
Sultan agrees to adopt scheme for re-
! forms in Macedonia.