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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-24
LVAGE PATROL
AND CAR COLLIDE
Capt. Thomas E. Carey Seri-
ously Injured in Accident
With Lafayette Car.


While responding to a fire alarm
shortly before 10 o'clock last night the
fire insurance patrol was run down by
a south-bound Lafayette car at Broad
way and Sixth streets. Capt. Thomas
+. Carey, Of the patrol, was crushed
between the car and the wagon, sus-
tanning several painful bruises. His
left knee was also ierked from Its
socket, causing the leg to swell to twice
It's normal size. Fireman Charles
Grisim escaped serious injuries and
probable death by jumping from the
patrol just as the wagon and the car
coll1ded. So great was the force of
the collision that he was thrown a dis
tance of twenty feet The other
members of the company, excepting
Driver Flynn, also escaped by jumping.
Flynn stuck to hislpost Until the fright
ened horses were brought under con-
troll
The patrol was responding to a fire
at A. Jacke'S bakery at 285 East Sew
enth street. A South-bound Lafayette
car crashed into the wagon just as the
patrol rounded into Broadway towards
Seventh street. The motorman at
tempted to stop his car, but it had
gained such great headway as it de-
scended the hill that.it was impossible
to stop it In time tp$avoid the colli-
sion. 81
<AS SOOu DIS flyHn perceived CndC the
accident was inevitable he turned his
team soas to prevent the car from hit
ting the patrol on the side and tipping
1T over. The next instant the heavy
car struck the wagon just below the
drivers seat. Capt. Carey was caught
between the car and the wagon, while
Grisim escaped injury by leaping from
the wagon.
SO terrific was the force of the colli-
front n he
car was crushed in. The motorman,
however, escaped injury. About twelve
passengers were in the car when the
accident occurred and all were roughly
shaken.
The insurance patrol was badly dam
aged and one of the patrol horses was
severely cut by the flying glass. The
wagon which was mixed up in the colli-
sion was a new patrol just out of the
shop. 1t had not been painted and had
been accepted by the board of under
writer's only few days ago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-24
JOHN MITCHELL WILL
NOT ENTER, POLITICS
Thinks He Is More Useful Right Where
He Is Now.
Special to The Globe. q.

Special to The Globe.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. 25.-John
Mitchell, president of the United Mine
Workers of America, when asked If
there was any possibility of his en-
tering the field of politics in Illinois,
said:
Il have no political aspirations or
affiliations. I feel that I can do more
good in my present position than 1
could as governor or in any political
office. 1t is not at all likely that any
political party in Illinois will seek a
laboring man for the office of governor.
1 am prevented by the policy of the
laboring organization which represent
from taking the stump for any candi-
date for office. From my experience in
working in the interest of labor 1 have
found it the best policy to divorce la
Dor and politics entirely"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-24
Provides for Submission OF
Four Per Cent Proposition
on Present Definition of
Gross Earnings but Wild
ems Scope of Tax and Re-
peals Exemption From Spe-
cial Assessments.

Resubmission of proposition for a.
constitutional amendment permitting
the increase of the railroads gross
earnings tax to 4 per cent is proposed
by Dill introduced in the house yes-
terday by Mr.. Fryberger, Hennepin.
The Fryberger bill is the result Of
several conferences between the au-
thor, the attorney general and other
legal men of the house. 1t proposes at
least two radical changes from the
present law beside the increase in rate,
Permits Special Assessments.
According to the provisions of the
tryoerger bill, gross earnings are to
be computed not alone on the carvings
OF the railroad companies, but on their
earnings of whatsoever character. such
as bonds, etc. 1t also provides that
payment of the gross earnings tax shall
not exempt companies from special as
seSSments for local permanent i'm
prOVementS, as they are EXEMPTED I'm.
der the present law.
The definition gross earnings is the
same as provided by the present law.
1t is defined as business beginning and
ending IN the state. and a proportion
based on the proportion of the mileage
within the state to the entire mileage
over which such business is done and
all interstate business passing through
into or out of the state"
Ihe bill provides that actions to-
compel the roads to comply with the
proposed law may be brought in the
district courts. and in the event Of a,
desire to contest the contestants must
pay the full amount of taxes due un-
DER the present law as a prerequisite
to their suit. The proposition is to be
submitted to the voters at the 1904
general election.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-24

that he had not decided on any of
his staff as yet.
1t is known that a number of the
members of the council made strong
pleas for the retention or Mr.. McDer-
mott, but the leaders say Mr.. Michael
made no promises.
Mr.. MichaeI's Career.
James G. Michael, who is the first
Democrat to handle the city's legal
affairs in six years, is a native of Vir-
ginia, being born in that state in Pres
ton county in 1863. The local public
schools furnished him with a prepara-
mented with a course in the West Vir-
ginia university, the expense Of which
he met by teaching school for several
years. In 1881 he moved to Illinois,
where he read law for two years. He
next moved with his father to Red
Wing, and continued his legal studies,
where, after reaching his majority, he
was admitted to the bar. His removal
to st. Paul took place six years later
and ever since that time he has been
identified with the Capitol City and
the Ramsey county bar.
His services to the Democratic par
ty of the state and city have been of
incalculable value, and less than year
ago an effort was made to reward him
with a seat on the district bench. In
the face of a landslide it was a failure,
but recognition of his services and
worth was partially accomplished last
night by his election to the office of
corporation attorney.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-24
VAN SAINT SETTING
PRESIDENT RIGHT
Governor Seeking to NuIlify
Statements Of Joel
HeatWole.
From Globe Washington Bureau.

From Globe Washington Bureau.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 23.-Gov.
Van SAINT is in town, very busy trying
to set the president right on Minnesota
politics. The governor is attended by a
resplendent uniform containing Col.
Joseph Carmody, secretary to con-
gressman Fletcher and special Wash
ington colonel Of the governors staff.
By resolution of the Minnesota Office
holders club, in Washington, Carmody
ment and escort. Gov. Van SAINT ex-
poets to see the president at an early
date and tell him not to believe word
of what Joel Heatwole said in their
now famous interview. 1t is not pop
ularly known what Heatwole told the
president but the governor is conf
dent that it is not true, and will so in
form him. If, as reported, Heatwole
told Roosevelt that the Minnesota ma
jority was due to Roosevelts popular
ity Van SAINT will nail that for green
goods" He is determined that Roose-
velt shall know that 1t was Van SAINT
that did the business.
The governor called on Secretary
Shaw, of the treasury, and went with
him this afternoon to the White house,
but had only minute with the presi-
dent. It was arranged he should come
and unburden himself later when there
is more time. He went to the capitol
In the afternoon and gave the glad
hand to members of the delegation.
Mrs. Van SAINT is with the governor.
She attended the D. A. r. convention,
being regent of the Winona chapter.
BY strange fatality, the governor is
quartered in the same hotel and in an
adjoining suite to that of HeatWoIe,
who lives at the Gordon The two are
constantly humping into each other,
but up to date have refrained from
blows.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-24
THREAT FROM
BRYAN TO BOLT
Will Do This Unless Demo
Gratis Reaffirm Is to |
Plank in 1904.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe
NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Mr. Bryan will
bolt the next regular presidential tick
ct unless the national convention Of
1904 shall reaffirm the 16 to l plank in
the Kansas City platform. He will not
only insist upon an Endorsement of the
silver plank, but also upon many other
planks of the platform of 1900 on threat
of placing in the field an independent
ticket. When in New York last week
Mr.. Bryan received calls from men
prominent in the party, state and ma
tional, with all Of whom he held long
conferences, but there was no harmony
and no decision was reached. Eugene
V. Brewster, of Brooklyn, Bryan's close
friend in New York's political whirl,
is quoted tonight as saying:
1--WE talked over the national situ-
alton in all it's phases. 1 informed
him that many Of these men had sup
ported him in 1900 only because they
were regular Democrats and that it
was that fact alone that had made it
possible for the leaders to turn over
the organizations votes to the Demo-
cratic ticket. I told him that such a
thing would be. impossible now, but I
could not convince Mr.. Bryan of this
fact. Try as 1 would, I could not
sWerve him from his desire for bimetal-
ism. Other leaders from Eastern and
Southern states had presented him the
same facts, but it apparently had no
effect upon his views. He declared
that the Kansas City document should
be reaffirmed in toto or not at all.
I'm taking this position Mr.. Bryan
is serving notice upon the men who
deserted in 1896 that he holds the pow
er to make or unmake them, just as
they did him. These are the men who
are now willing to be guided by the
counsels of Grover Cleveland, David B.
Hill, William G. Whitney and a score or
so of Others"
Mr.. Bryan's friends intimate
that while it is true that he is not
to be a candidate again, he will be in
position to place an independent tick
ct in the field that, they declare, will
poll as many votes as that nominated
by the regular party.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-24
STEVENS WITH THE
ROCK ISLAND
Former Great Northern Gen
eral Manager Appointed
First Vice President.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe
CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-It was stated to-
day that John F. Stevens, formerly GEN
eral manager of the Great Northern
road, had been appointed first vice
president of the Rock Island system
and had been placed in charge of con-
struction and operation. Mr.. Stevens
is now inspecting the Rock Island lines,
travelling in a private car with General
Manager Goodnow.
In connection with the appointment
was rumor that it would be followed
by several important changes in the
official roster. 1t was asserted that O..
H. Warren, assistant to President
Leeds, would move his Office to New
York, where he will practically take
Mr.. Leeds place while the latter is
away, and that Mr. Stevens would
have the authority here which Mr..
Warren now exercises. Rumor also
had 1T that J. M. Johnson, third vice
president, would either leave the COM
pany or go to New York in an adj
visory capacity to the owners of the
property. Recently the position of
freight traffic manager was taken away
from Mr.. Johnson, and Mr.. Holden
formerly of the Choctaw, was made
freight traffic manager. Should these
changes take place there will be little
left on the Rock Island that savors
of the Purdy management, which the
new owners considered SO conservative
as to border on the unprogressive.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-24
.FRYBERGER PROPOSES
GROSS EARNINGS PLAN

broadest lines, in considering both the
interests Of the nation and those Of
the individual landlords and tenants.
He did not think that the government
would be able to specify strict for
mula, which, if attempted, would con-
fuse the issue. The minor details of
any plan based on voluntarism must
be left to the purchasers and sellers.
The conference sought only to formu-
late the conditions under which it
would be possible to complete the
transfer of the land within a reason
able period. His lordship, concluded by
saying that he did not think that the
demand on the state treasury would be
disproportionate to the benefits gained.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-24
POLYCAMY IN
CONNECTICUT
Bible Agent Makes Report
That Startles His Eccle-
siastical Hearers.

g. NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb. 2S.-Rev.
FL. l.. Hutchins, who has been making
tour of this state in the interests
of the Connecticut Bible society, read
paper today at a meeting of the
pastors of this city, in which he pre-
sented the results of his observations
in certain parts of Connecticut in way
that startled his hearers. Mr.. Hutch
ms said that polygamy is practiced
In certain towns in the eastern part
OF Connecticut. The degeneracy Of the
inhabitants of the town referred to,
Mr. Hutchins said, was productive Of
murder and other crimes.
He added that another feature of life
in that section and in the northwest
ern part of the state was the existence
of class of illiterates whom he called
poor whites" These live in shacks
and are an ignorant set. The speaker
thought the inefficiency of the country
school was responsible in large meas
ure~ for such conditions, and he be-
lieved also that the church was not
holding its own in these districts.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-24
NO THOROUGHFARE
FOR LOTTERY TICKETS
Validity of the Act of Congress of 1895
Is Sustained.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 23.-The
power of congress to prohibit the send
ing of lottery tickets from one state
to another by other means than this
United States mails was passed on to-
day by the United States supreme
court. The question arose in connec-
ton with two cases, that of Champion
VS.. the United States and that of
Francis VS.. the United States, and in
both cases the constitutionality of the
act of congress Of 1895, prohibiting the
transmission of lottery tickets from
one state to another by express or
otherwise was challenged. The opfn-
Ion in the Champion case was deliv-
ered by Justice Harlan and sustained
the validity of the law. In the Fran
els case Justice Holmes spoke for the
court, holding that the offense alleged
did not come within the scope of the
law in question.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-24
JOHNSON TO EXPLAIN.
Committeeman Wants to Know About
Inspections and Fees,

Examination of the state offices and
ofhcers by the house committee ON
public accounts and expenditures NAV
result in securing beside an explana-
ton OF the value of his office some def
lnitions-ef the state law by the public
examiner.
The committee in investigating the
work OF the public examiner will. so
some of the members say, be curious
to know why Mr.. Johnson has made
no examination Of building and loan
associations, or if he has made such
examinations why no reports of The
fees collected for such examinations
We're returned to the state auditor.
The last report made by Auditors
Dunn, Which is for the biennial period
ending July 81, 1902, contains a report
or building and loan associations fees
collected by Examiner Pope and turned
INFO the state treasury, amounting to
$618.O8 for 1901 and $399.50 for 1902.
The fees collected by Pope, as shown
by Auditor Dunn's report, ranged from
$40 to $50, and were collected for ex-
animation of over thirty compa nies. Up
to Jan. l, 1903, Mr.. Johnson, who has
oeen In office a year, made no returns
OF any such examinations or fees. If
the examinations were made. as the
laws requires, Mr.. Johnson ras not, as
Pope did, arranged to inform the pub
lie about it or the amount of fees COLI
lected. A member of the public Gc%
counts committee yesterday said:
These building and loan associa-
ton fees and examinations are only
one Of several matters that we will
want Mr.. Johnson to explain. 'The law
provides that the public examiner shall
receive a salary Of $500. AS near as
l can figure it out he is making some,
thing of over $4,000 per year and still
calling for more. He may be worth
more to the state than any of the eE-
ecutive or administrative officers, but
the state has a right to know what he
is getting before it decides to hand
him anV more "
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-24
DUNRAVEN FULL OF
HOPE FOR IRELAND
Legislation Expected That Will End
All Pending Difficulties.

LONDON, Feb. 23.-The Earl of
Dunraven was asked tonight regard
ing the prospects of legislation which
he thought would end the difficulties in
Ireland. Lord Dunraven said:
"The utterances Of King Edward and
of British public men. the temper OF
Ireland, the reception of the confer
ence's report by the public and the ac-
ton of the government since the pub
lication Of the report are all favorable
indications pointing to the success of
the governments Irish land bill, which,
if it contains just and generous offer,
will make good the first impression on
which all depends. The bill, If drawn
on the line Of the terms of the report.
will insure a final settlement and re-
move the cause of friction in Ireland.
which is reacting unfavorably not only
in Great Britain, but throughout the
empire and of our kindred in the Unit
ed States"
Lord Dunraven replied to the adverse
criticism of the report, saying that the
conferees could not lay down a specific
formula to be adopted. They were
obliged to dAa1 with the matter on the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-24
TWO MAIL CLERKS
BURNED TO DEATH
Passengers Also Injured in a Collision
on the Big Four.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 23.-In a
head-on collision tonight between a
west bound passenger train and an
eaSt-bound freight on the Big Four, a
mile east of Berea, two mail clerks are
reported to have been burned to death
in their car, which took fire, and a pas
senger so badly hurt that he died
shortly after being removed from a
passenger car. One Of the mail clerks
was named Walworth. Both trains
caught fire. Eight or ten passengers
are reported to be seriously injured.
The trains were running at full speed
Both engines were demolished and the
track was heaped with debris. The
passenger train left Cleveland at 9: 80
o'clock. Shortly after the collision the
debris caught fire and burned fiercely.
the telegraph poles beside the track
catching fire, and communication by
telegraph with the scene of the wreck
was cut off. 1t is stated that on ac-
count of the heat of the flames the
work of rescue, should anyone be be-
meath the debris, cannot progress.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-24
DECISION IN A
MINERAL LAND CASE
National Supreme Court Finds Against
the Northern Pacific.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 29.-The
case of the Northern Pacific Railway
company against John A. Soderburg.
involving the question as to what con-
stitutes mineral lands as used in the
act of July 2, 1864, was decided today
by the supreme court of the United
States in favor of Soderburg The rail-
way company sought to enjoin him
from removing or disposing of granite
from quarter section of land in
Washington state Of which he had
taken possession under a mineral Ioca-
ton. Justice Shiras delivered the
opinion for Justice Brown The court
said:
I'VE are of opinion that this IegisIa-
ton consists with, rather than opposes,
the overwhelming weight of authority
to the effect that mineral lands include
not merely metalliferous, but all such
as are chiefly valuable for their depos~
its of a mineral character which are
useful in the arts or valuable for pur-
poses of manufacture"
The decree Of the lower court dis
missing the company's bill was af-
firmed. Justices Brewer and Peckham
dissented.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-24
MAKE INSTITUTES PERMANENT.
Regular Appropriation and Managers
for Farmers Schools,

A bill designed to place the system
Of farmers Institutes, held annually
throughout the state, on a financially
sound and permanent basis was intro
duced in the senate yesterday morn-
ing.
The measure provides for a stand
ing appropriation of $4,000 for the
farmers institutes and restricts the
expenses Of each meeting to $3.50. The
bill also provides for the appointment
Of board of administration to con-
sist Of three regents of the university.
the three to be selected by the board Of
regents and the presidents Of the State
Agricultural society, State Dairy asso-
citation and State Horticultural asso-
ciation
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-24
Dewey Prize Cases Decided.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. 23.-The
United States supreme court today de-
cided the prize money cases brought by
Admiral Dewey in behalf of himself and
the officers and men of his fleet on ac-
count of the vessels sunk at Manila and
afterwards reclaimed, in their favor, but
the cases of Admiral Sampson, for Whise
name that of Admiral Taylor was sub
fcers and men on account of the Maria
Theresa, sunk at the battle of Santiago.
We're decided adversely to the claimants
The Theresa was sunk after being res
cued. whereas thet vessels reclaimed at
Manila are still in use.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-24
BUSY DAY IN HOUSE.
Larson's Red Gasoline Car and Dens
inq's Park Boards Bills Passed.

The house again demonstrated it's
ability and willingness to work yester-
day afternoon by receiving twenty new
bills, passing six on the calendar and
disposing of a general order of twenty
six bills, all after assembling at 2
o'clock.
Among the bills passed were Lar
sons red can gasoline bill, Chinnock's
bill permitting banks to invest in rail-
road bonds and the Deming BILL which
gives the park board the power of con-
demnatton to establish street lines.
In committee Of the whole the at
mosphere became seriously cloudy only
once, and that over the bill to give
the Fourteenth judicial district another
judge. Mr.. Bennett presented the
claims of the district, but inadvertant-
ly made two or three statements which
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-24
TAX FRATERNAL SOCIETIES.
Laybourn Proposes Gross Earnings
Tax on Their Earninoe

ak on Their Earnings.
Senator Laybourn yesterday intro-
duced bill that is sure to call forth
the opposition of the fraternal insur-
ance orders of the state The bill Dro-
vtdes for a per cent tax on the gross
earnings Of all fraternal, cooperative
and assessment insurance companies
in lieu Of other taxation.
Senator Laybourn explains tnat 8
per cent tax on the valuation of fra
ternal insurance investments, some Of
which yield bare 4 per cent, would
be man1festly unjust, and for this rea-
son has designed his bill to affect mere-
ly the income.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-24
Justice shiras Leaves the Bench.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 2S.-In ac-
cordance with the terms of his letter of
resignation, Justice Shiras today retired
from MS office as associate justice of the
Florida.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-24
Archduke in our Navy.

VIENNA, Feb. 23-Former Archduke
princess Of Saxorly has telegraphed to
his, parents at Saizberg that he intends
TO become an officer in the United States
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-24
j. C. MICHAEL. ELECTED
CORPORATION ATTORNEY

Is Chosen for the Office on
the First Ballot by a Strict
Party VOte-Markham Re-
ceives the Seven Repub-
liean Votes - Democratic
Councilmen Applaud Their
Successful Candidate.