Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, February 4, 1899, Page 3

} i | WORK OF CONGRESS: Washington, Jan. 24.—Discussion of the policy of expansion occupied near- jy all the time of the senate in open session yesterday. Mr. White of Cali- fornia, one of the Democrats who has announced heretofore his opposition to ratification of the treaty of peace, ad- dressed the senate in support of the anti-expansion resolution introduced by Mr. Vest and another resolution of- fered by Mr. Bacon declaring that the Philippines ought to be free and inde- pendent. Mr. White is a_ brilliant speaker, and he was complimented by his colleagues and a large audience in the galleries with careful attention. He did not enter into cussion of ex- pansion as a_ policy of this govern- ment. He maintained that such a pol- Ss contrary to its history and tra- He declared his opposition to. tification of the pending treaty ce, but broadiy intimated that t of good faith ought not to be ed by the adyocate’s of the In the House. It was District of Columbia day in the house and the major portion of the ay was devoted to local legislation. The only action of public opinion was » of the bill to extend the n laws of the United States n islan One of the sof the bill grants American to all ve: flying the Ha- g owned by Hawaiian citi- — Two notable speech red in the si te, one by Mr. Lodge of Massachusetts and th 1er by Mr, Clay of Georgia. While senators differed diamet- | rically upon wl to the policy of expansion, y dwelt, both are in fa- vor of the immec pending peace treaty. that once the treat They contend will have full power to deal with con- ditions respecting territory ac- quired du: e war with Spain, and not befo Ledge particula arg for 1 declaration ud be had only on the the treaty. That ac- s willing to trust the 1 aud the American people to deal y, justly and patri- ly with the Philippine nds, h full regard to the principles of our own government as set forth in the constitution and the declaration of in Gependence. Mr. C lined to tije belief that it m able for congress to make a declaration of in- tention regarding the Philippines be- fore the treaty was ratified. He strongly opposed expansion practically on the ground that it would n itate the maintenance of an standing army. The The debate on the army reorganiza- tion bill opened in the house under an agreement by which the general de- ate is to run fifteen hours exclusive of three night sessions, the final vote to be taken not later than 3 o’clock next Tuesday. Practically three proposi- tions are before the house. bill providing for a standing army of 100,000 men, the minority substitute, ing the standing army to 30,000 lodging with the pre: power to call out for emergency service. continue tempc y rmy at its present war )00 men. American congr expe House. Not since the before the declaration ng has the house wit- 1ibition of excite- ment and such sceres of generous en- thusiasm as when “Mr. Johnson of in- diana and Mr. Dolliver of Lowa locked horns on the question of expansion, The army bill, which was under de- ba was swallowed up in the broader question of our future national policy, and the debate was lifted from the dead level of mediocrity into absolute brilliancy. Mr. Jot on secured time from the Democratic e to attack the position of the administration. It was not the first time he has broken away from his party on public questions. On such occasions he has won a reputa- tion as a master of invective, and the knowledge that he was to speak had attracted an enormous crowd to the F . He added to his reputation. His words flowed from him in a per- fect torrent. He denounced the propo- sition to annex the Philippines as sub- versive of ev tradition dear to the American heart in the past and the in- auguration of a new policy for the re- public. He expressed gratification that the senate would sound the death knell of all efforts of those who were trying to prevent the country from rushing on to suicide, and declared that if he were a senator he would rot in his seat before it should be ratified. He denounced the president as the slavish follower of public opinion, but warned him that the tide would recede aml the voice of the people would in time rebuke him. Members Stood in the Aisles ten deep while he was speaking, but he tried to stop the applause which con- tinually broke out from the Demo- cratic side. For almost two hours his words poured forth. When he had finished Mr. Dolliver came to the de- tense of the administration. One of the ablest debaters, and, perhaps, the most eloquet member of the house, his replies set the Republicans wild with enthusiasm. He described how the president had been fairly driven into war by those who now sought to em- barrass him before peace was detinite- ly obtained, and his eulogy of the pres- ident patiently meeting all the per- plexing problems which beset him as the great events of the year moyed on aroused his side and the galleries to sheers. These rang out again and vain when he paid an eloquent trib- ute to Admiral Dewey, and broke in renewed volume when he declared that the course of some members at both ends of the capitol was “almost trea- son.” But the highest pitch of excite- ment was reached when Mr, Johnson and Mr, Dolliver were brought tc close quarters toward the end of the latter’s speech. Mr. Johnson pressed the de- fender stirr £ of war last sp nessed such an ex utification of the | is ratified congress ; The house | of the administration to de- | will be used for drill purposes, \ ident clare the president's ultimate intention regarding the Philippines, but Mr. Dolliver for some time adroitly evaded a direct response. At length he de- clared this was not the point-at issue, that the first thing was to end the war by ratifying the treaty. The future of the Philippines was a question for the future. It was in every respect a re- markable debate. The other speeches were completely overshadowed by those of Mr. Dolliver and Mr. John- son. In the Senate. Only a brief time was occupied by the senate in open session. A few bills on the calendar were passed, but no other business of importance was transacted, Washington, Jan. 27.—As the senate seemingly was about to conclude con- sideration of the pension appropria- tion bill late yesterday afterncon Mr. Butler, Pop., N. C., offered his amend- ment, announced some time ago, pro- viding for the pensioning of ex-Con- federate soldiers. Upon this he took the floor and delivered a speech which, as he proceeded, developed into a most unexpected utterance. While his col- leagues on both sides of the chamber listened with interest Mr. Butler de- fended the position taken by the South during the great il conflict of a third of a century ago. He de- clared that the South was right and history would so record; and that shot fired by a Southern soldier s se of the rights of his state conferred by the constitu- tion, in self-defense and in defense of his home and fireside. Mr. Bate of Tennessee, himself a dis- uished Confederate officer, de- clared that while the South believed it was right the occasion was not op- portune for the proposition which Mr. Butler had made, and that the South- ern soldiers, as a body, did not desire pensions from the general govern- ment, and he expressed his satisf: tion that Mr. Butler had withdrawn his amendment. Earlier in the session Mr. Mallory of Florida delivered a constitutional argument in support of the Vest resolution, In the House. The third day of the debate upon the bill for the reorganization and in- ase of the regular army passed out interest. Its feature was an hour’s speech by Mr. Grosvenor of Chio, whose utterances, rightly or wrougly, are frequently supposed to refiect the views of the president. Mr. Grosvenor declared most emphatically that the present situation in the Phil- ippines was due to the opposition in this country to the ratification of the peace treaty. He announced that the future of the islands was a matter for congress to decide, and that for the president to announce a policy would be for him to usurp the authority of congress. The other speakers were Messrs. Bromwell of Ohio, Stewart of New Jersey, Tongue of Oregon in sup- port of the bill; Dinsmore of Arkansas, Jett of Iinois, McRae of Arkansas, Sims of Tennessee in opposition to it, and Mr. Marsh of Illinois in favor of the bill with certain modifications. ti Washington, Jan. 28[—The opposition to the army reorganization bill on the Republican side of the house has be- come so strong that yesterday Chair- man Hull, ‘after Mr. Henderson of Iowa, one of the floor leaders of the majority, had threatened to vote to re- commit the bill, decided it would be wise, in order to secure its passage, to abardon their aim of providing direct- ly for a regular army of 100,000. He announced on the floor that the com- mittee would offer amendments to re- duce the number of enlisted men to ‘gabout 60,000, but lodge in the presi- dent’s discretion the authority to in- crease the army to a maximum of 100,000. These amendments have | been prepared. Mr. Johnson of Indiana, who took a prominent part in the fight, after the general debate closed declared that the purpose of the bill was ‘to have an army of 100,000 either by direct au- thority or the exercise of the pres- discretion, and he deciared his purp to fight to the bitter end the machinery which was being forged for a colonial system. Mr. Henderson, in the course of, the debate declared his belief in the unwisdom of annexing the Philippines. Mr. Johnson said the vital mistake was made when the president instructed the commission to demand the cession of the Philippines. The whole debate was spirited and so intense was the struggle when the Dill was taken up for amendment under the five-minute rule that the first sec- tion had not been completed when the house recessed at 5 o'clock. The Senate. Particular interest was manifested in the senate yesterday in a brief speech delivered by Senator T. C. Platt, New York, on the general sub- ject of expansion. Mr. Platt took for his text the anti-expansion resolution offered by Mr. Vest, but in the course of his speech merely touched upon the constitutional question involyed in the proposed declaration. He spoke in a clear, resonant voice, and not only be- cause this was the first speech he has delivered in the senate since his re- turn te the body, but also because the address was a thoughtful and well- considered statement, he was accorded the undivided attention of his col- leagues on the floor and a large audi- ence in the galleries. A pleasing, though quiet, vein of humor ran through the speech, sharply pointing his statements. He took strong ground for the ratification of the pend- ing treaty of peace. . A resolution was offered by Mr. Sul- livan of Missis».ppi declaring that the ratification of the treaty should not commit the government to a colonial policy. The pension appropriation bill, the second of the general appropriation measures, was passed after some de- bate. Late in the afternoon sulogies were pronounced on the late Representative Cook of Ilincis, addresses being made by Senators Cullom, Allison, Welling- ton and Mason. New Seige Gun. Washington, Jan. 29.~Two full mod- ern batteries of siege artillery have ar- rived in Washington and are now at the Washington barracks, where they | THE LEGISLATURE Business Transacted by Minnesota Solous. St. Paul, Jan. 23.—The Peterson bill to reduce the rate of interest on state jand contracts ran against a formida- ble obstruction in the house Saturday in the shape of an exceedingly clear ana forceful exposition by Mr. Dwin- nell of Minneapolis of the reasons why he did not think the bill should pass, reinforced by an array of figures presented by Mr. Lynds of Cloquet. The bill was at the head of the house calendar for third ‘reading and pass- age. Mr. Bush of Olmsted raised the first objection. He said that he had first favored the bill, but upon subse- quent examination he feared the bill would perhaps cost the school fund $25,600 to $50,000 a year. The Dill should at least be further scrutinized. Mr. Dwinnell and Mr. Lynds followed with their arguments against the bill, and it was finally made a special order for Wednesday. Mr. laybour was in the chair during the consideration of bills in commit- tee of the whole. The only bill which occasioned any considerable discus- sion was one by Mr. Staples, appro- priating $24,500 to defray the expenses of the Minnesota exhibit at Omaha. A favorable recommendation was se- cured, but only after there was de- veloped an unexpected degree of op- position. ‘The following bills were introduced: To regulate the business of private banking. Relating to the assessment and collection of taxes. To appropri- ate $5,000 for the relief of Grace Ra- maley and F. W. Ramaley, her hus- pand, for personal injuries received by said Grace Ramaley at the Rochester hospital. To amend General Statutes of 1894, relating to actions for person- al injuries. ‘The senate was not in session. St. Paul, Jan. 25.—The house seems quite ready to again put itself on rec- ord as favoring the election of the board of railroad and warehouse com- missioners. Two years ago a Dill to this end passed - the lower house, but was side-tracked in the senate. One of the first bills introduced at this session was H. F. No. 10, by Mr. Torson of Watorwan, renewing the fermer pro- The committee on general leg- lation promptly recommended it for passage, and yesterday it came up in committee of the whole. While no conclusive action was taken, the de- bate proceeded far enough to make it apparent that there is very little di- vision of sentiment on the main propo- sition. Another matter in committee of the whole which gave rise to considerable discussion but ended more conclusive- ly, was the question of the time of holding the annual school meetings in the common school districts of the state. Prior to 1897 the time was fixed by law for the third Saturday in July. ‘wo years ago the legislature changed the time to the third Saturday in June. Mr. Gutterson of Blue Earth introduced a bill to restore the law as it stood before the amendment of two years ago. After considerable debate the bill was recommended to pass. The following bills were passed in regular order: A bill for an act to amend section 5518 of the General Statutes of 1898, relating to actions in courts. A bill for an act to legalize and validate deeds and other instruments executed with- out a seal, scroll or device opposite the name of the grantor and the record thereof. A bill for an act to enable and authorize cities having a popula- tion of 10,000 or less to issue certifi- cates of indebtedness in certain cases, A bill for an act to legalize the execu- tion and record of certain instruments authorizing attorneys to foreclose mortgages by advertisement. Following bills were introduced: To increase the capacity of the state prison binding twine plant. To legal- ize acknowledgements taken by no- taries public in certain cases. ‘The senate was not in session. St. Paul, Jan. 25.—The bill to defray the expenses of the Omaha exhibit, in- troduced by Mr. Staples, was at the head of the calendar in the house yes- terday. Mr. Marin had g word of op- position to offer. He was not oppesed to the payment of the bills for which the state had actually received some benefit, but he thought there were in: cluded some items of expense for which there was no adequate return. Goy. Yale said he had opposed an ap- propriation two years ago because he did not think an exhibit would pay the state. He favored an appropriation now because he thought the exhibit had paid. Mr. Heimerdinger took the same view of the case, as did also Mr. Bush and Mr. Elwell. The bill was passed by a vote of 80 to 23. ‘The railroad commission was again a subject of discussion in committee of the whole, Mr. Dwinnell in the chair, Mr. Jacobson opened the ball by pro- posing an amendment requiring that the state nominating conventions should take up the nomination of these officers immediately after naming the governor and lieutenant governor. The amendment was adopted without ob- jection. Mr. Grondahl renewed iis amend- ment, defented the day before, pro- viding for a four-year term, one com- missioner to be elected at one edestion and two at the next. This amendment was adopted without substantial op position. The following bills were passed: Appropriating $25,400 to pay the ex- penses of the Minnesota exhibit at Omaha. Relating to the organization of townships.and school districts in newly organized counties. Changing the time of holding the annual school meetings in common school districts. The following bills were introduced: To define and punish vagrancy. Re- lating to the band of the state treas- urer. Providing for the sale and use of mileage books on the railroads of this state. Regulating the sale of binding twine manufactured at the state prison. Relating to the payment of claims against counties. Defining what shall constitute publie stock yards and regulating charges. To pro- hibit misrepresentation in the sale of life and casualty insurance. The Senate. The serate attended strictly to busi- ness yesterday, and, as a result, it fin- ' ished the day’s business before noon. . elerks, A. D. Stevens, surveyor general | In response to the senate resolution asking for a report of all fee officers as t ' } to their earnings and those of their | of logs and lumber for the Seventh district, reported as follows: Total amount received in fees, etc., $348.16; total amount disbursed, $390.76; deficit, $42.60. L. A. Rosing, Gov. Lind’s private secretary, reported the earnings of the governor’s private secretary for 1898 as $3,043, In committee of the whole yesterday the senate recommended for passage 8S. F. No. 53, to legalize and validate deeds, mortgages, powers of attorney, ete., executed without seal, scroll or device opposite the name of grantor and the record thereof. Debate on S. F. No. 21, to give private orphan asylums the same authority as the state public schools in regard to re- moving children from their parents, ete., was saved by the author, Senator Snyder, moving that progress be re- ported, The following bills were introduced: To authorize counties to purchase land for county agricultural fares. To amend section 12, chapter 2, Laws of 1893, relating to the new state capitol building. To legalize foreclosures of mortgages heretofore made by foreign executors. To validate sales of real estate heretofore ordered in certain in- stances by judges of probate courts. To amend the laws regulating the pay- ment of bounty for the wolves; for second reading. ‘To amend the Statutes of 1894 relating to parties to civil actions; passed under sus- pension of rules—15 to 0. St. Paul, Jan. fter a discussion, which was prolonged through two hours, the house yesterday passed, by a vote of 72 to by Mr. Peterson of Renville reducing the rate of interest on state land con- tracts from 5 to 4 per forty to fifty years. Favorable action was not accomplished without a sharp contest in which the opposition mus- tered a following that really surprised the friends of the bill. Mr. Dwinnell of Hennepin and Mr. Lynds of Carle- ton led the minority, while the senti- ment of the majority found expression through Messrs. Jacobson, Grondahl, Stivers, Yale and others. Aside from the consideration of the Peterson bill the house had time only for the reports of committees, and un- der this order of business the judiciary committee delivered itself of reports on thirteen bills, none of them of any great importance. The committee on general legislation reported for indefi- nite postponement the teachers’ retire- ment bill, aud for passage Mr. Wheat- on’s amendment to the civil rights bill. The Senate. The senate yesterday held a short session so as to give the committees an opportunity to catch up with their work. Senator Greer presided in the absence of Lieut. Gov. Smith, who ad- dressed the students of Hamilne col- lege. The only resolution sent up was by Senator Reeves, extending the sym- pathy of the senate to Senator Poung relative to the death of his brother. Among the bills introduced was S. F. 125, by Senator Horton, which au- thorizes the state capitol commission to issue certificates of indebtedness to anticipate the tax lecy so as to secure beforehand what will come due each year from the appropriation with which to construct the new capitol. The following bills were introduced: To inerease the number of rural school districts receiving annual state aid. Relating to the annexation of territory to villages of 1,000 or more inhabitants. Relating to the business of telephone companies. Amending the law under which the new state capitol is being constructed. Provid- ing that counties shall bear their share of care for insane. Providing for the submission to the people of a propo- sition to adopt the single tax method of paying taxes. m St. Paul, Jan. 27.—The senate spent some time yesterday in committee of the whole in discussion of S. F. No. 55, by Senator McGill, proposing an ap- propriation of $24,500 with which to reimburse business men of Minnesota who last summer contributed money toward a fund to defray the cost of the state’s exhibit at the Trans-Missippi exposition held at Omaha. The Dill was on general orders with a recom- mendation to pass from the finance committee. Senator McGill moved that the committee of the whole rec- ommend the bill for passage, and ex- plained row the fund was made up un- der promise that the gentlemen for- warding the money would be reim- bursed by the next legislature. Con- siderable opposition developed and ac- tion on the measure was postponed. 'The following bills were introduced: To amend the law regulating the changing of county seats. To compen- sate members of the state commission that investigated charges against the ‘management of the state prison rela- tive to the treatment of prisoners. To amend tre law regulating the attach- ment of property in certain cases. To amend the law regulating the appro- priations of county commissioners for the construction of bridges on county roads. Regulating the powers of no- taries public. Regulating the business of hail insurance companies. The House. The house spent the most of the forenoon session backing and filling over the question whether they would or would not allow a bill introduced by Mr. Foss, wrich came up on an un- favorable report from the committee on taxes, to go to the committee of the whole for the consideration of the whole house. The bill provides that a mortgagor shall be entitled to de- duct the value of the mortgage from fhe assessed valuation of his real es- tate for purposes of taxation. t pro- yides for tre assessment of the mort- gage and allows the mortgagor to pay the tax and tender the receipt in pay- inent of principal and interest on the mortgage. ‘ After considerable discussion pro and con Mr. Foss succeeded in having the bil Isent to the committee of the whole. The same fight came up on Peder- son’s bill to reduce passenger fares on railroads and prohibit the issuing of passes to public officials. The bill came cent and ex- ; tending the time of final payment from | wanted it sent to the committee of the whole. His motion was voted down. , The following bills were introduced: To amend the laws preventing dis- orderly conduct on public conveyances. Prohibiting free lunches in saloons. Appropriating $19,975 to the Minne- | sota Sugar company as bounty earned killing of | : Lake Park commissioners. who shall the bill introduced | for manufacture of beet sugar. To} provide for the compensation of. the ‘ commission appointed by the governor to investigate charges against the | management of the state prison. To promote practical forestry ard appro-! priating §1,500 annually to tr eMinne- | sota Forestry association. Relating to the license fee for the sale of intoxi- eating liquor. To regulate mutual hail ; insurance companies. Providing for a lien on grain for threshing the same. Requiring railroad companies to pro- vide stock yards at stations where 500 or more head of live stock are re- ceived. To require railroads to run daily passenger trains an branch lines. St. Paul, Jan. 28.—Senator McCarthy of Itasca county introduced a bill yes- terday that is intended to fill a long- felt want, namely, the reservation of | a state park of native pine timber, which has been advocated not only to | save the natural forest as a park, but | as a possible retreat for persons sub- j ject to pulmonary ailments. The Dill | provides that the state shall acquire and establish a public state park, to be | known as Leech Lake Park. Goy. Lind | is to appoint within ten days after the | bill becomes a law, three citizens of the state to comprise a board of Leech serve without compensation. ‘These commissioners are to acquire the land and have the power of condemnation | of such tracts as do not belong to the state. The whole matter, however, is left subject to the approval of the next legislature, which, if it does not ap- prove of the location of the park, may | abandon all proceedings. Two bills were introduced in the sen- ate to declare unlawful trusts and combinations in restraint of trade and products and to provide penalties therefor, and to forbid pools, trusts and unlawful trade combinations in the state. Both bills seek to obtain practically the same result. Other bills introduced were: To increase the salary of the warden of the state prison. — Establishing a state board of surveyors to license sur- veyors. — Providing for an appeal from the decisions of boards of county cominissioners relative to claims for damages. — To legalize fishing with ! pound nets in lakes of 420 or more square miles. — To legalize the incor- poration of villages and cities of 1,000 or more inhabitants. — To prevent the use of language calculated to cause a breach of the peace. — To provide pen- sions at state account for teachers in | rural school districts. — To amend the laws relating to the capital stock of trust companies. — To provide a bounty for the encouragement of the manufacture of pig iron in Minnesota, — Authorizing the appointment of a commission to draft a law embodying a modified form of the Torrens system of transferring land titles. The House. The house cleaned up its routine business with reasonable thoroughness and adjourned until Tuesday morning in concluding a tacit agreement reached a week ago when the proposi- tion to adjourn over Sunday was de- | feated. The proceedings were without | especial interest. The Torson bill pro- viding for the election of railroad and warehouse commissioners was passed by the decisive majority of 96 to 14, without debate further than that sev- eral of the members took advantage of the opportunity more honored in the breach than in the observance, to ex- plain their votes. The bill provides for the election at the general election of 1900 of three railroad and ware- house coinmissioners, one to serve for two years and two for four years, and thereafter the term is to be for four years. The nomination for candidates for these offices in political conven- tions is to be made immediately after candidates for governor and lieutenant governor are selected, and they are to have that position on the official ballot. The following bills were passed: To amend section 5156, General stat- utes 1894, relating to parties to civil actions. — To provide for the publica- tion of delinquent tax list in case of the consolidation of the paper desig- nated for such publication with anoth- er paper in the came county. — Pro- viding for the election of railroad and warehouse commissioners, — Provid- ing for the election of an assessor in every incorporated village which is a j separate election district. The following bills were introduced: 'To appropriate $19,975 to meet any claims arising under chapter 205, Gen- eral Laws of 1895, the beet sugar act. — To encourage the manufacture of pig iron. — To authorize the payment of certain local assessments against property owned by the state within the city of St. Paul and appropriating | $7,404.96. — To appropriate $365.25 to reimburse Deputy Warden Frank Hi Lemon for expenses incurred during the investigation: of the prison man- agement. — To amend section 1628, General Statutes 1894, relating to fees for the publication of the delinquent tax lists. — To amend section 680, General Statutes 1894, relating to pub- lication of annual statements. PANIC AT A SHOW. Fire in an Opera House Causes a Wild Scene. Dodgeville, Wis., Jan. 29. — A panic occurred in the opera house here qur- | ing a magic lantern show, the oils of the lantern becoming ignited and set- | ting fire to the curtain, Four hun- dred people were in the hall and the excitement was intense. Women fainted and many persons were severe- ly hurt. It was a terrible scene, amid piercing shrieks of women and a wild crush for the door. The crowd quieted down when the greater had bolted through the door, The fire was brought under control without much , damage. i trom te ratrond commitee wit «a' MINNESOTA ITEMS “Old Shoto.” the Sioux Indian chief, died at Shakopee, at the age of 105 years. The Hunters’ and Anglers’ Protect- ive association agreed upon a new game law. A well known farmer named Peter P. Bork hung himself near Battle Lake. The reports of the state board of health show a remarkable decrease of the death rate and the vanishing ter- ror of dreaded diseases. The granite works as Little Falls will be in full operation next week. They are six months behind in their orders, but expect to catch up soon. There were marketed at Harris re- cently 369 loads of potatoes, or about 17,000 bushels. The price ranged from 25 to 40 cents. John Nelson, a brother of Charles Nelson, living near Crookston, was killed in a lumber camp near Brainerd | by the accidental discharge of a gun. Even Thorsen, an old resident of Crookston, died at his home there. He was buried under the auspices of the Grand Army post of which he was a member, J. J. Determann, one of the oldest merchants of Long Prairie, died Mon- day of cancer of the stomach. He was confined to his bed only two weeks, but had suffered for a long time. Rey. S. J. Kennedy, of the First Presbyterian church of Stillwater, was elected chaplain of the Minnesota state prison, to succeed Rey. J. H. Albert, resigned. At a meeting of the directors of the Bank erville, James Slocum, Jr., of Minneapolis, was elected president; G. C. Kanne, vice president, and H. B. Horsmeyer cashier. The secretary of the interior affirms the decision of the general land com- missioner in the case of Archbishop Ireland, involving 33,178 Minnesota acres. Under the will of Mrs. Angelina R. Palmer, filed for probate at Winona, $100 is left to the Asbury hospital at Minneapolis. Her estate amounted to about $5,000. The Anderson company’s sled factory at Little Falls has just completed a consignment of 1,000 sleds—80 ironed and painted and 200 in the rough. The factory is now engaged upon an order for seven car loads of farm harrows. The move for the erection of a mon- ument to the memory of Archie Patter- son, bugler of Company I, Thirteenth Minnesota, who was killed at the bat- tle of Manila, has been revived at Crookston, and the monument fund is being added to largely. Deputy Fish Warden Johnson has burned all the fish houses on Lakes ‘Tetonka and Sakata, near Waterville. Some twelve houses were burned. The present law prohibiting fishing in win- ter is very unpopular there, and an effort is being made to have it re- pealed. The eleventh annual exposition of Winnona Interstate Poultry associa- tion was held in Winona. The show was one of the largest in the history of the association, and comprised record- breaking birds from St. Paul, Chicago, St. Louis and many other points. The stock was the finest ever seen in that locality. Wai-ta-mai-ke-kat, an Indian, started from his wigwam at Cass Lake for Farris, a small settlement on the edge of the Cass Lake reservation. After , loading up on skota-wah-by (whisky) at that place on Saturday, one of his relatives found his remains. His spir- it had gone to the happy hunting grounds. He had got within a mile of home and had fallen or laid down to sleep, never to wake. Stanislaus Wieszchowski drowned in Lake Superior at Duluth. Whether it was suicide or not is doubtful, al- though it apparently was. He was in- jured some time ago on one of the coal derricks, and has acted queerly since. He recovered damages from the com- pany, and spent the money rather lib- erally, He leaves a, wife and several children. Next summer Messrs. Simpson and Brown of Minneapolis, who are build- a large saw mill at Full lake, near Ely, will build the beginning of what will be the first logging railroad in the Full lake lumbering district. Five miles will be built next summer, and extensions will be made as fast as re- quired. It is estimated that there is, between full lake and the boundary, including Hunter's island, 1,200,000,- 000 feet of timber, which will nearly all be sawed on Full lake in coming years. The Mankato board of trade has re- ceived communications from several towns along the Minnesota river re- garding the movement to have the riv- er declared un-navigable from the Le Seur river to its source. Ottawa fa- vors the move. St. Peter is non-com- mittal, and recalls the fact that when it tried to get the river declared un- navigable once before, Mankato op- posed it. At New Ulm the Commercial Union passed a resolution favoring the move, and asking Congressman Mc- Cleary to work for it. Montevideo op- poses the move. Pelican Rapids has been no license the past year, and the “blind pig” has flourished to such an extent that the women of the village have taken the matter in hand to stamp out the tonie shop. Several large meetings have been held and an extra session of the yillage council called to receive from a delegation of ladies a petition bearing the signatures of 165 women, asking the council to put down the evil. M. A. Rolston, a farmer living some miles from Brainerd, near Gull lake, was instantly killed at Brainerd. He was crossing the railroad bridge over the Mississippi on foot, when Freight Train No. 48 ran into him, knocking him off the bridge, some sixty feet. to the ground below. His neck and both legs were broken. He was about sixty years of age and leaves a large family. How he happened to be upon the bridge at that time is unknown. Nels Peterson died at the Merchanis hotel from asphyxiation. It is theught to be a case of suicide.