The Saint Paul Globe from Saint Paul, Minnesota • Page 1

LEADS ALL The SUNDAY GLOBE is the People's Pet- Read by Everybody In the Twin Cities. VOL. XL SPOKANE AGAIN. Noah Armstrong's Montana Phenomenon Captures the American Derby Stakes. Forty Thousand People Witness the Grandest Race Ever Run in America.

Poor Proctor Knott Leads Into the Stretch and Then Falters. Sor rento.the Pride of the Pacific Coast, Loses by a Length. Montanans Bet Their Very Boots on the Result and Win Fortunes. Sam Bryant Sheds Tears as He Thinks of His Fallen Idol. Judges Make an Unfortunate Mistake in Announcing the Last Race.

Bookmakers Pay Bets on the Wrong Horse and Must Settle Again. Chicago. June The medicine man of the Flathead tribe of Indians leaves his tepee every morning as the sun throws its first ray against the side of the Rocky mountains and in the crevices about the base of the big hills seeks and gathers a small wildrlower, from whose petals issues a rare fragrance. The plant is taken back into camp, and dried, and from its leaves is I brewed a tea that is regarded infallible I in conquering all ills that attack the Redskins or their pouies. From its constant use the Flatheads have become famous as examples of manly strength aud health, and their ponies are the fleetest and stoutest.

Noah Armstrong's horse farm lies in the Rocky mount- am divide between' the Columbia and, rivers in Montana, close to the reservation, Two years ago Armstrong purchased at The Meadows, near Carlinville, 111., the thoroughbred mare. Interpose, in foal to Hyder Ali, for .250. Armstrong shipped the mare to his Montana farm," and there she dropped a puny colt. Gen. Rowett, from whein Armstrong bought the mare, declared that the best thing to do would be to shoot the youngster, as the weakling was so out of proportion that it would not pay to raise him.

But Armstrong thought differently, and saw the colt could be made to drag a plow, if nothing else. The raw-boned brute sniffed the rare air of the Rockies, and was fed the wild flower of the Indians. He grew big and lusty, his sides expanded, his limbs became rock-strong, and turning into his third year the Illinois outcast was a thing of equine beauty. He was named Spokane, and without dreaming of turf honors, modest Armstrong entered his horse in several stake events. This spring was shipped to Kentucky, and while the Southerns marveled at sight of him, their money was entrusted to their own Proctor Knott, whose fame was great.

But SPOKAXE DEFEATED THE IDOL in the classic Derby. A week afterward the pair again met in the race for the Clark stakes, and again Spokane's chances were scoffed at. But the great Futurity winner once more fell before the despised Montana entry. To-day at Washington park the rivals for the third time faced the flag together, and with them journeyed five other fleet racers, the very cream of the 147 horses originally nominated for the greatest threeyear-old the American Derby. Of no avail was the blue grass of Kentucky on which Proctor Knott, Long Dance and Retrieve had fed; to no purpose had Once Again been carefully nourished on famous Tennessee bran impure must have been the air in California's glorious climate for Don Jose and Sorrento, for Spokane, cast from the prairies of Illinois, and nursed to life by the dew of the Rockies and the little wildflower of the Flathead medicine man, raced away from them all, and became at once an equine marvel, winner of a triple event.

40,000 people shouted in appreciation of the performance, and nearly one million dollars changed hands, on the result. The race was an exciting one because the tremendous crowd made it so. There was hardly a vacant foot of standing room on the grounds, and not a vacant seat in the huge grand stand. The track was in fair order, but not fast The betting, especially on the American Derby, was something tremendous. It was almost at the risk of life that the bookmakers stands were to be reached, the struggle in the betting ring beggaring description.

No great show was made in the preliminary parade, in which each of the contestants looked to compete for the valuable stakes. Sorrento was first on the track with Taral in the saddle. Then Proctor Knott, with Fitzpatriek up, appeared, and was followed by Long Dance, Barnes; Don Jose, Winchell; Retrieve, I. Lewis, and Once Again. Murphy.

Last came Spokane, whom Tom Kiley allowed to lor past the cheering crowd to the po.t. During the three breakaways Proctor Knott broke away in front each time, plainly showing that Bryant's disappointment was to be the pacemaker. When the flag fell. Once Again was in front, followed by Sorrento, Don Jose, Proctor Knott, Long Dance, Retrieve and Spokane in the order named. The "Dare-devil" immediately plied the whip, and Knott shot ahead like a flash, Once Again being taken back by Murphy.

The pace was fairly fast and all seemed content with their positions, which down the stretch and past the stand Illfe "ISSUE. were not changed, except that for a moment Don Jose made a spurt. There Knott had an advantage of two lengths over the others, who were well bunched, with WBLm SPOKANE BRINGING IT THE REAR under strong pull. Past the club house, with its wealth of fashion, Knott lost some of his lead, and as the seven horses passed the three-quarter pole Sorrento was one and a lengths behind the leader and one-third that distance better than Don Jose. Then, as Fitzpatriek let out a link, all moved up and the pace became desperate.

When the half-mile mark fell behind the racers there was just daylight between him and Retrieve, who had come up in the rush, while Don Jose was still third and Spokane fourth, Long Dance and Once Again b. ing practically out of the race. Sorrento, who had been running easily in second place all along, was cut off on the great turn, aud while making for the stretch was actually last Then Taral pulled the to the outside, and, making up lost ground, flew to the leaders so rapidly that his Backers trembled with joy. As the homestretch was touched he was second again to Proctor Knott, but there the Futurity winner gave out, and there Spokane made his run. So fast did the Montana colt come that, rushing past the last quarter, he was actually leading, while Knott had already fallen into third place, Retrieve dividing the pair.

Again Sorrento advanced gamely, but, though stronger than those behind, could not disturb Spokane, who came away under Kiley's upraised hand, but withou tasting whip or spur, and won very easily by a full length. Sorrento was second, a head before Retrieve third, followed by Don Jose, Long Dance, Once Again and Proctor Knott. The latter, cut up and very tired, stopped at the saddling paddock and was taken to his stable, while the crowds hurrahed and the band played as a saddl. of roses was being placed upon the winner's haunches. So much money came down from the Northwest that Spokane went to the post a heavy favorite at 6 to 5.

The closing odds about Knott were 2 to 1 Don Jose. 4to Once Again, 6to 1 Sorrento, 3 to Long Dance and Retrieve, 30 to 1 each. When Spokane reached his stall he was almost mobbed by the Montana stables' frenzied attendants, who clung about his neck, and would hot allow him to rest until trainer Rodegap had shouted himself hoarse. He was rubbed down and lightly fed, and as the sun went down the stable boys gathered under his shed and told of THE GREAT HORSE'S PROWESS. A lusty darkey placed a big pot on the fire and filled it with small white leaves taken from a bag.

It was the medicine man's life giver, and it was being prepared for Spokane's next meal. Shortly a tall red-faced mau with a brown beard and his hands thrust clumsily in his trousers' pockets sauntered along the stable path. It was Sam Bryant on his way to his own stalls. As he passed the Montana stables he was attracted by the laughter and loud talk, and turning in that direction saw the big darkey stirring a steaming mass in a pot, his mouth stretched into a broad grin as he stirred and added the white leaves he sang, the only inteligable words being: "Spoke, my spoke." Sam Bryant sighed, a tear glistened in his eye and he continued his way to join Proctor Knott SUMMARY. First race, purse $600, three-year-olds and upward, one Starters: Marchma, 117; Liederkranz, 112: Robin Hood, 100; Emma, 95.

Betting, 7 to 10 against Marchma, 6 to 1 against each of the others. Robin Hood went off in the lead and kept it until near the finish, where Marchma came up and won by a head. Liederkranz third. Time, 1:46. Second race," purse 8600, all ages.

mile. Starters: Perm 86; Monita Hardy 109; Van Tromp 122: Gladstone 126; Weaver 121; Jakie Toms 111. Betting, 4 to 5 against Perm -1 to 1 Monita Hardy: 7 to 1 Gladstone; 8 to 1 Yon Tromp: 20 to I Jakie Toms: 30 to 1 Weaver. Monita Hardy led to near the Perm passed her and won with ease, Monita Hardy second and Yon Tromp third. Time 1:18.

Fourth race, purse $600, one and one sixteenth Starters: Pat Donovan, 115: St. NicK, 111; Bon Air, 96: Vidette. 102. Betting was 7 to 10 on Pat "Donovan, ti.to 5 on Vidette. Bto lon the others.

Vidette led for a mile, when he was passed by Pat Donovan, who won by three length's from St. Nick, with Vidette second. Time. 1:52. Fifth race, purse 5600, for two-year-olds, five eighths of a Starters: Red Light, 118: Maid of Richmond, 108; Sister Geneva, 108: Ellen Douglass, 115: Evalmg.

108: Estelie. 115: Baggage. Ill: Sis O'Lee, 108; Mida, 108: Protection, Ill: Happiness. 108; Aunt Kate, 108. Betting: Three to 1 Protection.

5 to 1 Estelie and Baggage, 6 to 1 Red Light and Ellen Douglass, 8 to 1 Mida and Happiness. 10 to 1 and 30 to 1 the others. Red Light led all the way and won by two lengths. Protection was second and Sis O'Lee third. Time.

I A most unfortunate blunder on the part of the judges occurred which led to serious results. "No. 7" was put up as the winner instead of "No. 3," mating it appear that Baggage had won the race instead of Red Light. Britton, who rode the winner, went up to the judges' stand to remonstrate but was not listened to, the judges apparently not yet discovering their blunder.

The crowd raised a howl aud for an hour the greatest confusion prevailed. The number having been hoisted, the natural result was that the bookmakers paid out upon the strength of Baggage being the first horse, and the Paris mutual did the same. When the judges, an hour later, finally discovered and acknowledged their error, the mischief had been done, and nearly all readymoney betters had been paid. An indignation committee called upon Treasurer J. R.

Walsh, aud were assured that the injustice would be rectified at a meeting to be held to-morrow at the club house. SPOKAXE WILL BE HERE. Spokane, winner of the American Derby and the greatest horse on the American turf, is entered for the Twin City Derby, to be run at Hamline July 23. Secretary Frank Shaw, of the Twin City Jockey club, who is in Chicago and saw the race, wired the Globe last evening: Noah Armstrong, owner of Spokane- asures me to-night thoi nothing but death will prevent the Montana wonder from running at St Paul. As Spokane is at present fit to run for a man's life.

Northwestern turfmen can bet with safety ihat he will be in the race for the Twin City Derby stakes. Frank N. Shaw. Kehtnckians Go Broke. Louisville, Juue The betting here to-day was heavy.

Proctor Knott, at odds ranging from 2 to 1 to 3to I against, was a great favorite with local turf followers, and the bulk of the money was placed on him. When 3to 1 against Knott and 6 to 5 against Spokane was announced from Chicago, there was a great rush to get money on Knott. The bookmakers had a killing. Sixteen Years for a Firebug. White Plains, June Henry A.

Cassidy, who was; convicted of setting fire to the Catholic protectory some weeks ago, was this morning sentenced by Judge Mills to sixteen years in the state prison at Sing Sing. SAINT PAUL, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 23, SIXTEEN PAGES. NOT EXCLUSIVE. The Consensus of Legal Opinion on the Street Car Franchise. Exact Language of the Ordinances of the Twin City Councils, Under Which the Exclusive Franchise Is Now Claimed.

In St. Paul Horse Power Is the Only Motor Specified. Minneapolis Put the Limit on Horse and Pneumatic Motors. Reservations Made by the Council in the Two Ordinances. Learned Attorneys Hold the Franchise Is Not Exclusive.

And There Is Nothing to Shut Out Any New Companies. Whatever rights or privileges the St. Paul City Railway company may have to lay tracks and operate a horse car railway in the streets of the city of St. Paul, were given to it by grant from the city council. In order that one may understand the nature of a granted right or privilege it is necessary to consider its source.

Formerly, the power to make such a grant rested entirely with the sovereign as the fountain-head of the government and was known as one of his prerogatives. When the colonies separated from Great Britain that power went to the people of this country. who, under a constitutional form of government, are its fountain-head. The granting power being with the people, it could only be exercised by the representatives of the people in legislative assemblies, or by corporate bodies authorized by the legislature to make such grant. The legislature of the state of Minnesota delegated to the city of St.

Paul the complete care, supervision and control, through its common couucil, of all public highways, bridges, streets, alleys and public grounds within the limits of said city. The legislature also delegated to the city of St. Paul the power to grant certain rights and privileges, among them the right of way upon, over and through any of the public streets to railway companies of varied motive power. THE FIRST GRANT. In 1872 the common council exercised this delegated power and granted to certain parties, named by it, the right and privilege to lay tracks and operate a horse railway in the streets of the city of St.

Paul. The grant is in the following language: "There is hereby granted to J. C. Burbank, J. L.

Merriam and a dozen others, or such of them as shall accept and comply with the terms hereof, together with such other persons as shall hereafter become associated with them, and to their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, permission and authority to lay a line of railway, with single or double track, with all necessary or convenient tracks for turnouts and side tracks and switches, in auy or all of the streets in said city, conditioned that no track shall be laid on Third street between Sibley and Wabasha.and that a single track only shall be laid on Third street, between Wabasha and Fort streets, and no double track on any street which is less thau sixty feet in width, and to operate horse passenger railway cars and carriages thereon, in the manner, for the time and upon the conditions hereinafter mentioned and prescribed: provide a single track only shall be on Third street, between Wacouta and Broadway, and that in all instances the tracks of said several lines of railway shall be laid on the central of the street." (Ordinance, Jan. 8, IST-, sec. 1). It is under this grant that the St. Paul City Railway company now claim the "exclusive right" to lay tracks and to operate a street railway in all of the streets of this city.

And so persistent has been its claim of possessing such "exclusive right," that most of the citizens of this great city believe its claim to be true. Does the St. Paul City Railway company possess this "exclusive Nowhere in the language by which the legislature delegated this granting power to the city council does the word "exclusive" appear. The power delegated is "To grant the right of way, etc." It is a well settled principle of law that where such a power is delegated to a corporate body (the city) that body can grant SO GREATER RIGHTS than those named in the delegated power. This is acknowledged by frequent decisions of the United States supreme court.

The same court said, in deciding the case of Thompson vs. Lee 3 Wallace "A municipal corporation can exercise no power which is not in express terms or by fair implication conferred upon it." It is necessary then, that the word "exclusive," or its equivalent, should appear in the language with which the legislature authorized the city council to" grant the privilege of laying tracks in the streets of this city. Before the council has the power to grant exclusive rights, in its absence, a grant by it of an "exclusive right" would be void so far as the "exclusiveness'? is concerned. The United States supreme court has decided that where the legislative power was given to the city council "to grant the right to establish ferries and bridges," the word exclusive not being grant by the council of the exclusive right to one person to establish such ferries and bridges was beyond the power delegated, and void; It is not necessary to apply the above principles to the franchise of the city railway company, as it cannot be successfully claimed that the city council has granted to it the right" to lay tracks the streets of the city. The language of the grant is, a line of railway, with single or double tracks, and with all necessary or convenient tracks for turnouts and sidetracks and switches, "in any or all of the streets" of said city.

etc. The word exclusive is nowhere used by the city council in the grant. The grant" must therefore, be claimed by implication, but this, the law prohibits. Judge Dillon says: "The grant of authority to construct a street railway is not exclusive, unless so declared in express terms." Last March, Judge Caldwell, in deciding the case of Citizens Railway. Company vs Jones, said: "It is a canon" of construction that grants of franchises by public corporations to individuals or private corporations are to be strictly construed, and no exclusive privilege passes, unless it be plainly conferred by express words." Apply the above principle to the claims of the City Railway company that it has the "exclusive right" to lay tracks in the city of St Paul and it completely de stroys the claim.

It must be admitted, however, that by the terms of the grant which the legislature "confirmed and validated," in 1883, the City Railway company has a right to lay its in auy or all of the streets of the city with one exception, to-wit. Third street from Sibley to Wabasha, and THIS RIGHT IS IRREVOCABLE, been "confirmed and validated" by the legisture, as decided by our supreme court in the case of Nash vs. Lowry, et al. The City Railway company, claims, through its Mr. Horn, that the right to lay its tracks "in any or all of the streets of this gave it the exclusive right claimed; not by implication, for that could not be successfully maintained in the face of the legal principles referred to; but any new company desiring to lay tracks in any of the streets of the city must first obtain the consent of the city council by a large majority, and the present street railway company already having that right, it could as soon as it discovered a possibility of the new company gaining the desiredprivilege, proceed at once to lay its own tracks in those streets sought to be occupied by the new company and thus retain possession.

The city possesses a destructive power over the rights of the street railway company, provided the city council desire to exercise it. The grant is a conditional' one; section 17 of the ordinance giving the company its rights, provided as follows: That required a resolution of the common council adopted- by a vote of two-thirds of its members, to build, equip and operate an additional mile of said railway, on any street or streets designated by the city council, every six months- thereafter, the company accepting these franchises shall so equip and operate said miles of railway or forfeit to said city all rights or privileges to construct and operate any line of railway or track in any street or streets, or part of street or streets in said city, upon which said company have not constructed any railway track." This would secure the construction of at. least two miles each year, and that on any or all streets, or in any locality, of the city which the city council' may designate. This grant to the company gives that company the right to lay tracks for "horse railway" purposes, only; the right granted being "to operate horse passaeer railway cars arid -carriages thereon, which shall be propelled by none other than 'animal power." This confines the company to the use of animal power, and any other company.desiring to use a motive power other than animal can proceed without fear molestation from the city railway com pany, provided, it can obtain the majority consent of the council required by the charter. VIEWS.

Judge This question was decided by the supreme court of lowa last May. The case was one where the city of Dcs Moines granted to the Dcs Moines Street Railway company, by legislative consent, the exclusive right to lay tracks and operate a horse railway in all the streets of that city. The city council i afterwards granted the Dcs Moines Broad Gauge Railway company the right to lay tracks in any of the of the city not theu occupied by the first company; the motive power, However, to be other than horse power. The former company sought to prevent the latter from laying its tracks. The court said: "It seems to us, keeping in mind the fundamental rule that corporations are invested with such powers only as are expressly conferred upon them, and such other powers as are necessary to carry out those expressly granted, tnere is little room for discussion or debate as to the powers conferred upon the street railway company by this ordinance, ft has the exclusive right to operate its rail; ways by animel power, and it has r.o more right to interpose objections to the building of other steeet railroads to be operated by other power thau if no grant of power had ever been made to it." Assistant County Attorney have grave doubts about the courts of this state permitting the present city railway company to take the position of the dog in the manger, and thus obstruct the efforts of auy new company.

lam of that the company does not possess the exclusive right to lay horse railway racks in this city. And I think the company must build, equip and operate at least two miles of new track every year, if directed so to do by the city council, or forfeit all right to the use of any street not then occupied by it. That, so far as the use of any other motive power than animal is concerned, the city railway company has no more rights than any new "company or corporation' that may be organized. MINNEAPOLIS' SITE ATION. The Street Railway Company's Franchise, and What It The Minneapolis Street Railway company was organized in in accordance with legislative enactment.

The city council of Minneapolis, July IT, of that year, passed an ordinance granting to the company the rights to lay single or double tracks for passenger railway lines on such streets as the council may. deem suited to street railways during the life of the company's charter, which was for the period of thirty years. The first four sections of the ordinance contain all the granting features of the contract between the city and the company. All the rights possessed by the company, are based upon the following Section I. "The Minneapolis Street Railway company is hereby granted the exclusive right and privilege of constructing and operating a single or double track for a passenger railway line in such streets -of the city as the council may deem suited to street privileges, subject to the terms, conditions, and forfeitures hereinafter contained." Sec.

2. "The aforesaid grant is upon the express sanction that within four months" the company shall construct and operate certain lines of street railway, and within other times designated should lay and operate still other lines. Sec. 3. "The city council may at any time designate any other line in said city as a line demanded by the public necessities, and may also designate ah extension of any existing line; and, in case the company, upon being notified of such designation, shall not put in operation such line, the city council may charter to any other company the exclusive right to construct and operate Continued on Seveuth Page.

ARAILRQADPROBLEM. -How Could Any New Railroad 9 Get Access to the City Description of the Difficulties Which Would Stand in Its Way. A Labyrinthine Maze of Tracks Concentrated Into a Narrow Valley. Every Inch of Space Occupied, Leaving- Room for No Other Road. There are no more trout in Trout creek.

The creek is now only visible for a few hundred yards of its length, I the rest being bridged in and devoted to the utilitarian purpose of sewerage. Over it run the tracks of many railroads. The ravine which it made in the early days of this world 's history is how utilized by the railroad companies as the only practicable route by which they can enter the city. The valley extends in varying widths from the river to the upper bridge on Mississippi street, and is entirely owned by two railroads, the St. Paul Northern Pacific and the Manitoba.

Tbeir tracks can scarcely find room in the 'narrow valley.and are so crowded that the traffic on: them is incessant. Every inch of ground is utilized, in one case a tun, has been found necessary, and at many points the bluffs have been so cut down thai, retaining walls of massive masonry MAP SHOWING THE RAILROAD ENTRANCE TO ST. PAUL. were needed to keep the surrounding country from sliding into the abyss. The valley is crossed and recrossed by bridges, while the tracks the two companies owning the property are leased to many other roads.

The traffic i at this point is' so congested that every available foot of ground is made use of to the utmost possible advantage, and any new railroad wishing -to enter the city would find the greatest difficulty. Only three methods are possible for any new line. The first of these is to enter on a high level, that is fo say. on tne same level as the Seventh street bridge, to build its terminal tracks on elevated trestles, bridging with them all the labyrinths of tracks below. The other two I possible means of entrance are renting right of way over either the Manitoba or St.

Paul Northern Pacific tracks. The objection to the first is the enormous expense, and to the two last the already crowded condition of both lines. A brief description of this MAZE of trackage will demonstrate tins proposition. From the Third street bridge, looking southwest, are seen the tracks of the Union Depot company, curving sharply westward to the depot. Looking north a stranger would be unable to distinguish the difference between the systems of lines, but on walking up to the Seventh street bridge they are apparently separated by 1a i retaining wall of massive stone.

To the left are the tracks of the I St. Paul Northern Pacific, running 'on a very slight grade up to I the point where they disappear in the bluff, at Am the cut. To the right are those of the Manitoba, running up a touch steeper grade, separated by the retaining wall from those of the St. Paul Northern Pacific. Coming right down to the edge of the tracks are steep bluffs.

On the summit of those to the left are seen the palatial residences of Gen. Sibley, Frank Keogh. Col. E. F.

Drake, Mrs. Thompson. A. H. Wilder's old house, and many others, whose towers rise above the old trees of their gardens.

On those to the right are densely 'crowded small frame houses, while right on the edge of the bridge is the Lindeke roller mill. The base of the eastern or right-hand bluff is being cut and further up the tracks it is entirely excavated, and a single track is being laid down, while an immense retaining wall is being built to sustain the clay bluffs and the houses above. This is the new track of the St. Panl Northern Pacific. This company felt the necesity of getting into tbe union depot on the ontside as well as on the inside of the Manitoba, so a trade of property was made, whereby the latter road gave to the former the ground whereon this new track is being built, receiving in return room for another track to the west of its old It evident Ito any layman that no new road could pass this point without excavating many million cubic yards 7 bluffs and buying very valuable improved property- on either side.

Such property as A.H. Wilder's old house, or Gen. house, or the Lindeke roller mill, could not be bought except at ruinous prices. Walking still further up tiie track to the entrance te d' the tunnel through which the St. Paul Northern Pacific passes, just before reaching the Westminster street bridge (A on the the Manitoba tracks are seen to turn to the northwest, passing over the tunnel, and can just be seen disappearing under the Mississippi street bridge, with the Rice street and Como avenue bridges away in the distance.

At this point the Omaha tracks join those of the Manitoba, coming in from the east and passing under the Westminster street bridge at from which point they follow along between the piers ot the bridge until they join the tracks of the Manitoba, over which they run into the depot Beyond the bridge ANOTHER SHORT TI'XXEL is reached, (C), under which the newly laid tracks of the St. Paul Northern i Pacific run. At the northern end of. this the tunnel is seen to be composed of two arches, the second being the northern end of the long tunnel. Thus there is a double tunnel, the first being 1,000 feet long, from A to and the second only about 150 feet, the entrance to which is shown at C.

Over this tunnel at the northern end the. Omaha tracks are again seen crossing from east to west to join those of the Manitoba, near the Mississippi street bridge. The new and old tracks of the St. Paul Northern Pacific are seen to unite up near the further Mississippi street bridge and those of the Wisconsin Central are seen curving around the bluffs to the left. This is a very complicated labyrinth, andean not be properly understood without the direction of a guide thoroughly familiar with the position.

The Globe is indebted to Maj. A. G. Postlethwaite, general land commissioner of the Northern Pacific and St. Paul Northern Pai cific roads, for an explanation and clew to the labyrinth.

The amount engineering work that has been necessary to get all these tracks into so narrow a space is something vast. The long tun; nel is a fine brick and stone structure, and has a curious feature right in its I midst. This is a bridge over Trout creek, which flows under it almost at right angles. The different levels of the roads are also remarkable, and the steepness of the grade can be best seen by watching a heavily-laden train toiling up the Manitoba tracks between Seventh street and the Mississippi street bridge. The lowest level is that of the main tracks of St Paul Northern Pacific, while gradually rising are those "of the Manitoba.

The new tracks df the St. Paul Northern-Pacific are on the same level as those of the Manitoba for the greater part of their distance, but the latter continues to rise after turning to the west, just before going under the Westminster street bridge, while those of the former keep on the same level. The Omaha tracks, which cross the tunnel almost at right angles to join those of the Manitoba over by Mississippi street, are on a higher level, coming in from the Omaha yards. The whole system has, however, a fairly steep grade, and is a magnificent piece of railroad engineering. Here in this narrow gorge space is utilized by calculations of mathematical precision, it being too valuable to waste, and the number of lines that have to cross and recross each other necessitate much bridging.

Over the tracks of the St. Paul Northern Pa-. cific came the trains of the Minneapolis St. Louis, "Soo." Milwaukee, Minneapolis Pacific, Wisconsin Central and other lines which have leases. After reaching the middle of Third street all lines make use of the tracks of the Union Depot company.

If ANY NEW LINES desired to gain access to the city it will be seen that they would find it absolutely impossible to get room for a single track on any of the levels of the present tracks. They could not get down low enough to tunnel the whole system, and trestle bridge several miles long would be an expensive luxury, because they would never be permitted to cross any of the streets which bridge this maze of tracks on a level, and the elevation necessary to rise above these streets would make a fearfully expensive job of it, besides making the grade into the union depot too steep for any train to climb. Their only other alternative would be the leasing of right of way: Though not shown on the map. it must be borne in mind that the bluffs come down to the edge of the tracks on both sides, and have been cut down so as to be now almost perpendicular, rendering any widening of the space available an absolute impossibility. Therefore the conclusion must be reached that, failing any arrangements with the two roads which own the property, any new road desiring to enter St.

Paul from the north or east would have a difficult job on its hands. A. B. Under the New Laws. Special to the Globe.

7 77 Shakopee, June The first victim of the Scheffer law in this county was a woman. Justice Bonarth sent up Ellen Yogt for fifteen days for drunkenness. Nicholas Majerins was the first person hauled up under the meat inspection law. He sold veal which had not been inspected. He pleaded guilty, and as he was ignorant of the law he was let off easy by Justice Stevens.

Largest in Its History. Special to tne Globe. Stillwater, June prison now has the largest population in its history, the total number of convicts reaching 455 Friday evening on the arrival of a delegation from Minneapolis. DYINGATSTILLWATER Bob Younger Slowly Passing to the Great Hereafter Behind Prison Walls. A Petition for His Pardon Being Largely Signed by Bluff City People.

His Sister and an Aunt Ministering to His Wants in the Hospital. Cole Younger Talks Freely of the Terrible Affair at Northfield. Special to the Globe. Stillwater, June The almost simultaneous arrival at the prison of a distinguished and influential Missouri delegation and the aunt and sister of the Younger boys indicates another end more pronounced stage of the movement quite recently inaugurated to secure the pardon of Bob, the youngest of the three noted brothers. While there has long been, and still exists.a certain steady and intelligently directed pressure intended to throw the weight of public sentiment in favor of releasing the trio, yet since the serious illness of Bob, his cause has been advanced beyond that of his brothers, and the work in his behalf has been less quietly done.

Within the last three weeks a petition asking gubernatorial pardon for him has been circulated in this city, and received the signatures of very many of the most conservative men of business and other citizens. The plea for his pardon is based primarily on the apparently hopeless condition of his health. Two years ago Bob was attacked with the same malady from which he now suffers, lung and liver disease, but on being removed from his cell, given work in the steward's office and permitted fuller freedom. of the corridors and a change of diet.he rallied and regained much of his former strength. During the last few months, a rapid decline has been in progress.

For a long time the prison physician, warden and the two brothers endeavored vainly to induce Bob enter the hospital. 'He finally yielded, and remains an inmate of the ward, though not wholly confined to his cot. He has wasted away to a great degree, and even apparently lost any animated interest in his own fate, remarking day or two ago to Cole that, even if 7he got out of 77" was but very short time" for him to live. Dr. I Vivian, of the state board, has eon firmed that prognosis.

Dr. S. S. while here recently, said that in prison Bob- could not live beyond four months longer, and that if he were released now and given every care he had not over eighteen months' lease of ilfe at the utmost. The special move in Bob -favor is so recent that its history is brief, the only steps being the preliminary examination by physicians, the presentation of the petition' and the advent of the Missouri people, who come to intercede personally.

In common with his brothers, Bob's conduct all through his imprisonment is pleaded, the fact that be has served now about THIRTEEN TEARS and was not personally a party to the killing of Haywood at Northfield. In talking yesterday to a Globe reporter, Coleman Younger said: "It is especially desirable now to secure Bob's release, yet in all except the matter of health. Jim and I have the same true and just grounds upon which to base an appeal for release. It seems useless now to retell the story. It has been written up time after our own version, and a thousand and one false and sensational stories gotten up to sell and resulting in making us when not idiotic, the most unheard-of cutthroats that ever cursed the earth." The records show that during the Youngers' confinement in this prison, twenty life men sentenced for murder have been pardoned, and that 'the average term served by the twenty was seven years; also that in no case was it pleaded that the convict did not personally do the killing for which he was convicted.

Some mitigating circumstances, but prominently the good record of the men during what was deemed a long imprisonment, attracted executive clemency. In the case of the Youngers the most. SCRUPULOUS GOOD CONDUCT has characterized their life of over twelve years here. Not even an illnatured word has been addressed to them by any official, and not an infraction of any rule has been committed by one of them. Moreover, as Coleman Younger tells the story, neither he nor one of his brothers was in the bank when Haywood was killed.

He says: "The Northfield bank robbery occurred in September, 1876. -We reached the town about 3 o'clock in the Bob and two others of our party entered the bank. Jim and I stood on the street. The three I have named bad hardly gone into the bank when a i citizen on the opposite side of the street raised the alarm and two of us were i shot. I called to the men inside to come out.

and Bob and one other came out together. Bob was shot in the right arm. I was hit in the shoulder. I shouted to the third man to come out of the bank. He obeyed, and we all got on our horses and made off.

We did not know that any one had been killed at the bank until after we were arrested. We were told that fact by Dunnington at The last' man out of the bank had told us that as he was escaping towards the door HE FIRED BACK. but did not know whether his shot took effect. This man, who said he fired the only shot discharged in the bank, was killed during the attack at Madelia, where we were Between the time of the flight from Northfield and the capture at Madelia; 120 miles dis- tan fourteen days elapsed, the fugi- fives being hunted to the death night and day. "I believe," says Cole, "that there were in that county 7.000 lakes, and between every two lakes there was a marsh.

I lay every night on my back so that Bob could rest his shattered right arm across my body, and we suf- i fered In those fourteen days a hundred deaths." At Madelia Cole was shot eleven times, Jim five times and Bob twice. The Youngers were placed iv the Minnesota state prison under a life sentence, and have been outside the walls but once since that time, the exception being at the time of THE PRISON FIRE when the three, unmanacled. were driven through the city in an open sled to the county jail. The family friends of the boys are apparently I confident of Bob's pardon. -The devoted sister Ketta i and her aunt, Mrs.

Twyman, are now i a MORE WANTS Are Printed in the GLOBE than any Twin City Read Them Carefully and Count For Yourself. NO. 174. domiciled wholly at the prison, and their waking hours are passed by the bed of the sick convict. Cole and Jim, when they occasionally secure briel respite from their respective duties as librarian and postmaster, form two oi the group in the hospital.

Bob is rather listless on account of his physical weakness. Cole -and Jim are unruffled and sedate, but tender as women in their words and acts towards the sick man. The ladies show deep solicitude, but conceal from Bob whatever anxiety they feel, and look with confidence to his release from prison, if not from impending death. Bob Younger was born in Jackson county, Missouri, and will be thirty' four years of age next October. PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED.

Secretary Windom Will Soon tle All the Important Tariff Questions. Washington, June 22. Secretary Windom has determined to settle as soon as possible all the important tariff questions which have been raised since his incumbency, and to that end he had a long conference to-day with Assistant Secretary Tichenor, who has direct supervision over this branch of the treasury business. The principal questions considered to-day related to the classification of lead ores containing silver, drawback on jute bagging and the classification of Canadian-built cars used on American railroads. In regard to the former question, it is learned that the department has received reports from special agents sent to the Mexican border for the purpose of investigating the subject of importation of lead ores from Mexico; that extensive frauds have been practiced, and that the pay.

ment of the proper amount of duties on this commodity has been systematically evaded. These reports will have great weight in the settlement of the question at issue, and it is believed that the department will bold that the dutiable value of imported ores, containing lead and silver, hereafter must be i mined by the relative weight of the two metals instead of their relative value, as "under the present practice. Secretary Windom said this afternoon in speaking of the conference that they had reached conclusions in several of the question, under consideration, but that the; would not be. in shape for public nouncement before next week. HATED BY TUE RED MEN.

Serious Charges Against Indian Agent Monteith. Washington, June James Reub ens, Nez Perces, from Idaho, called on Secretary Noble and Acting Indian Commissioner Belt, to-day, and warmly protested, in the name of his tribe, against the retention in office of Charles E. Monteith as agent for his people. Mr. Monteith was the agent for the Nez Perces during the four years immediately prior to 1886, when he was sue- ceeded by George W.

Norris. His present appointment was made since the coming of the present administration, Reubens represented that during teith'a term he 1 had forfeited the respect and good-will ot the tribe by repeated acts of ctuelty, and on many occasions had demonstrated the fact that he had ho interest whatever in the welfare of Indians. lie said that he was a man totally unfitted by nature to occupy the position he held. It was demonstrated by the fact that during his former he had gained the ill-will and enmity of nearly every member of the tribe. He said, further, that his people would persistently oppose the.

allotment of their lands in severalty now being made by Miss Fletcher, unless Monteith were recalled, and another and better man sent to them in his place. Secretary at the end of Reubens' statement, assured him that his charges against Mr. Monteith would receive his careful attention, and if it were found that Mr. Monteith was unfitted for the position to which he bad been appointed, he would not be permitted to continue in it. The secretary," however, said that while he was disposed to give them, as the agent.the very best man obtainable, yet he fully expected the Indians to immediately abandon any purpose they might have of retaliating against Mr.

Monteith's appointment by refusing to take their lands in severalty. Next Week at Stillwater. Special to the Globe. Stillwater, June classes for the races next week are now filled, except those for the free-for-all pace and 2: IS trot. Entries are coming in at a very lively rate, twenty being received yesterday, all of first-class horses.

There will be at least seven starters in each race. and the finest kind of sport is assured by the character and number of the horses. Monthly Market Day. Special to the Glooe. Rochester, June The farmers and stock men of Olmsted county have perfected an organization denominated the Farmers' and Stock Breeders' Monthly Market association.

The object is to establish a certain time and place where the buyer and seller can go for the purchase or sale of horses, cattle, and all kinds of stock. The first sale day will be held at the fair grrunds oo the first Saturday in July. Deacon Shepard Is Generous. Special to the Glooe Jamestown, June college has received 17,800 in cash subscriptions during the past week. Col.

Elliott F. Shepard, of the New York Mail and Express, gave of this amount. The money was used to liquidate the indebtedness on the builaings, wbich are now clear with the exception of a few hundred dollars. The Ruthless Reaper. Special to the Globe.

Owatonna; June A. G. Murray, an old resident of this city, died this morning at o'clock of Bright, disease of the kidneys. The deceased was about sixty-five years of age. He will be buried under the auspices of Star of the West Lodge No.

14, 1. O. O. F. To Celebrate the Foarth.

Special to the Globe. Sauk Centre, June Sauk Centre is to celebrate the Fourth of July this year in a grander style than ever before. In addition to the usual sports and attractions there will be the laying of the corner stone of the new city hall by Hon. J. Krister, grand master of Masons of Minnesota.

Must Support the Child. Special to the Globe. Moorhead, June 1n the district court three days have been occupied in deciding the bastardy case of Christine Johnson against John Dancer, both of Barnesvilie. Dancer was found guilty, and compelled to care for the child. Tne evidence in the case was of i very sensational character.

Will Quit Making Wheels. Baltimore, June The manage- ment of the Baltimore Ohio road has stopped manufacturing its own car wheels. Heretofore their works in Bal- more have turned out some 50,009 wheels per annum..