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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-29
JOHN I. BLAIR's WILL.
Document Submitted for Probate
CHARACTERISTIC of the Man

Characteristic of the Man.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2S-The will of the
late John l. Blair was offered for probate
in the surrogate's office at Belvidere. n
j., today, by his only surviving child
Dewitt c. Blair The document is very
long and characteristic Of the man in
many ways. 1t was executed on March
1, 1878, when Mr. Blair was seventv-sfX
years of age; contains no codicils and
so far as known, is the only will he ever
executed. To his wife, who was living
when the will was made, he gave an an
nuity and the use of the homestead in
which she had always lived. He also
bequeathed to her his horses and car
riages and provided for their mainte-
nance.
\ large number of small bequests and
trusts are made to various friends and
connections, many of which have Iapsed
by death. Mr. Blair also remembered two
churches IN BIairstOwn-the First Presby-
terian church. which he attended. as
well as the Methodist Episcopal church
He provided also for certain number
of bonds to be set aside for the benefit
of the church a Oxford, where his par
ents were buried.
Both Of Mr.. BlaIr's daughters died many
years ago, but in his will he makes lib
eral provision for their children. His
daughter who married Charles Scribner
the publisher, left five children at her
death. to whom large amount of stocks
and bonds is left for life, their children
ultimately to receive the principal The
same provision is made for Clarence B.
Mitchell. son of Clarence c. Mitch
ell, who married Mr.. Blairs young
est daughter. All of these securities are
enumerated in detail in the text Of the
will. Their value is difficult to deter
mine, as most of them are not quoted to-
day, but in all probability will amount to
several millions
The remainder of the estate, real and
personal, of whatsoever character and
wherever it may be situated. is bedueathed
TO D. c. Blair. his heirs and assigns for
ever. D. c. Blair is also named as sole
executor and trustee, and In such ca
pacity vested with full powers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-29
BULLETIN OF
IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY
Weather Forecast for st. Paul.
Fair; Continued Cold.

Weather Forecast for st. Paul.
Fair; Continued Cold.
Loom PauI's Peace Terms.
MckinIey's Next Junket.
Great Northern's New Plan.
DeIagoa Bay Tale Denied.
&PetttiOn Fraud Alleged.
Funds for Schools.
Death of Markert.
3-MinneapOIis Matters.
Northwest News.
Cornish on the Stand.
4-EditoriaI.
Maine Victims buried.
5-SpOrting News.
6-Party Leaders Meet.
State Political Gossip.
Tanner Out of 1t.
Estate Teachers Elect.
Plans for Carnival.
Probate Court Ruling.
6-Narkets of the World.
Bar Silver, IS 3-4c.
Chicago Dec. Wheat, 65 $50.
Stocks Irregular.
9-Neyvs of the Railroads.
I0-In the Field of Labor.
ST. Paul Social News.
Grain Samples Claimed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-29
AN UGLY CHARGE.
Mayor of an Iowa Town Arrested
for Attempted Assault.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Io,. Dec 2S-There
is great excitement at Central City over
the arrest of j. L. Jenkihs, the mayor of
the town. who was tod4y held in bonds
of $1,000 to await-the action of the grand
jury. 1t is claimed thatl he attempted to
assault his fourteensye syear-ofd stepdaugh-
ter, ard that she was compelled to flee
from the house in the night, barefooted
and clad only in her nightgown. jenkins
has been prominent in politics. and at
the last Republican convention was
candidate for representative
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-29
ALLEGED INFRINGEMENT.
MIR. FrOhman Is Sued for Damages
by milwaukee Parties.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Dec. 2s-Henry
Miller now playing The Only Way at
the Davidson theater Charles Frohman
and the others who are presenting the
play here, were made defendants today
in a damage suit instituted by Colgate
Baker q Milwaukee newspaper man and
playwright, and May Weinhold, on the
ground that the Miller production is an
infringement on the plaintiffs copyright
of the name The Only Way Manager
John Fedris was served as the represent
ative of Mr. Frohman.
Mr. Frohman wires from New York
that, in his opinion, the claim Of Mr..
Baker and Miss Weinhold is untenable.
and has placed his defense in the hands
Of attorneys.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-29

nation in insurance circles by filing a
circuit court declaring that all Insurance
companies doing business in the state
and acknowledging allegiance to the
southwestern Tariff association have vio-
lated the state law regarding trusts and
combines. He rules that their franchises
and charters be Cancelled and that the
companies be prevented from transact
ing further business in Mississippi
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-29
AFFLUENCE TO POVERTY.
Once Wealthy Californian Taken to
New York WOrkhOuse

NEW YORK, Dec 2S-John Houseman.
eighty-four years of age, who says he
was once a wealthy man in Sacramento,
Cal, was taken to the workhouse to-
day to serve three months for vagrancy.
He had been committed on Tuesday last,
but became sick In his CELL and had to
be removed to Bellevue hospital 1t was
found he was suffering, from phthisis
Houseman said that while a young Aan
he had gone West and settled in Sacra-
mentO, and amassed d considerable for
tune. He was elected councilman of
the city, but after time lost all of his
money and had to Gomez East He says
he has been rambling about New York
for two years
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-29
SHE FOLLOWED A PL0W.

Eccentric Kansas Woman Found
Dead In Her Home.
ELLINWOOD, Kan, Dec. 28.-Mary
Beck, forty-two years old, was found by
one Of her four children dead in her
rocking chair, her throat cut and her
forehead bruised One of the children
said he heard his mother say during the
night she had killed someone and would
kill herself. Her husband has been in
the insane asylum for two years, and
Mrs. Beck supported her family by fol-
lowing the plow during the day and per-
forming her household duties at night.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-29
MR.. HANNA APPROVES.
AFTER MANY MONTHS.
Missing Montreal Bank Teller Is
Arrested.

MONTREAL, Dee. 2S-J. J. Herbert,
the missing teller of the failed Vile Marie
bank, was arrested in this city this morn
ing.
Herbert was wanted on a charge of
stealing $6S,0O0. The police have been
looking for him for six months Presi-
dent Weir. of the Vile Marie bank. was
recently sentenced to two years impris-
onment for furnishing a false statement
of the banks condition to the govern
ment. Other officials are awaiting trial.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-29


but the OstensibIe Object of the
Journey, Launching of Warship
Ohio, Not So Important as the.
Rear-PIat tfOrm Doctrine to Be
Distributed by the President
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec 2S-(Spe-
cial.)-President Mckinley is going to
make lengthy campaign tour when the
next contest for the presidency is under
full headway. The president, in accept
Ing an invitation to witness the launch
ing of the battleship Ohio, at San Fran
cisco next spring, has an excellent ex-
cuse for making srear-end Iatform
speeches" throughout the greater section
or the Union. He will go to San Fran
cisco ostenstbly to be present when the
Union Iron works permit thiszsre bat
tleshtp to slip from her stays, but the
real purpose of Maj. Mckinley's Journey
will be to talk to the people on various
topics, especially regarding the currency
reform question and the expansion move
ment- the administration inaugurated as
soon as We captured the various posses
sions of Spain, growing out of the war
with that country.
PROBABLE INTINERARY.
While Maj. Mckinley has not made up
any intinerary regarding this journey.
information secured from those who have
talked with him regarding his trip shows
that he intends to leave Washington by
a Southern route, take a Southern line
which will carry him through Kansas
City, Denver, st. Louis aad other big
m Hrai
cisco in time to make a stay of a week
or more in the Golden Gate metropolis
While in California the president Will. In
d dignified way, attempt to influence yot-
ers in making brief speeches at various
stops on the several railroad lines over
which he travels, and his present cam
paign managers believe that he can do
more good work in his own interest than
could hundred campaign orators, who
will be in the canvass for the Republican
national ticket in 1900
MAY VISIT ST. PAUL.
1t is probable that the president, after
leaving San Francisco, will go north to
Portland, Seattle, Spokane and other
cities in the Pacific Northwest and then
will come East, visiting Helena, Bis
marck, Fargo, st. Paul, Minneapolis, Du-
lutn, Milwaukee and Chicago. Before he
departs from Washington his plan of the
trip will probably be made to take in
cities further east, especially the big ones
in Ohio; probably Lansing and Detroit in
Michigan 1t is understood also that,
after completing this lengthy journey.
the president will find it convenient to ac-
cept invitations to visit the New England
states and will be therefore able to make
almost as good campaign in his own
interests as will Col Bryan, who will be
his Democratic competitor in the next ma
tiOnal campaign.
MR.. HANNA APPROVES.
This journey on the part of the presi-
dent has the approval of Senator Hanna
Henry c. Payne, of Wisconsin: State
Chairman Dick, of Ohio; Senator PIatt
of New York, and men Of lesser political
prominence in various sections of the
- country. 1t will be unique thing, to say
the least to have a chief executive Of this
nation making a bid for voters in this
way, and something not known in the
past history of the country, and move
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-29
WAR IN NEW GUINEA.
Internecine Strife Results in Great
Slaughter.

VICTORIA. B. c., Dec 2S,-News has
been received by the steamer Aorangi of
a bloody civil war which has been raging
among the natives of Kiriwani New
Guinea In the fighting the head chief
was defeated and eleven villages in all
were destroyed with heavy slaughter
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-29
PINGREE RESOLUTION DEAD.
Michigan Senate Killed 1t With a
Vote.


LANSING, Mich, Dec 2S.-The senate
lave this afternoon killed the Pingree
joiAt resolution for the submission of a
constitutional amendment permitting
amending Of tax laws which passed the
house by vote of 16 to 13
The senate has adopted a resolution to
adjourn tomorrow at noon
The large number of votes against the
proposition was a great surprise.
DETROIT. Mich, Dee. 2S.-At a special
meeting Of the city council this after
noon resolution was adopted request
ing Gov. Pingree and the state IegisIa-
ture to do their part toward submitting
to vote Of the people an amendment to
the state constitution authorizing cities
to own and operate street railways and
other public utilities whenever the peo-
pie of such city vote therefor. The vote
on the resolution was 2s to 8. A similar
movemert for submitting the question
of municipal ownership is in favor in
Grand Rapids and other Michigan cities.
the purpose being to have them act to-
gether on the matter.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-29
KILLED A SHERIFF,
And Then Will German, a Negro,
Was Slain.

MONTICELLO, Fla, Dec. s-WilI
German, a negro, shot and killed Sheriff
T. B. Simpkins today at the Scurry place,
six miles north CT town. German was
wanted for murder, and Simpkins and
posse went to arrest him. They closed in
on the cabin in which the negro was con-
cealed. AS Simpkins pushed open the
door. German shot him twice in the
breast. The negro escaped from the rear
door, but was shot down and killed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-29

advices from Portugal and Germany left
no doubt that the publication was large
ly invention. They could not believe
Portugal would sign a treaty stripping
herself of her colonies and so far-reach-
ing and harmful to Portugal
Notwithstanding the denial of the
French foreign Office 1t is believed in
other quarters that an agreement be-
tween Great Britain and Germany may
tween them this year, the outcome be-
ing to build telegraph line between
Cape Town and Cairo.
HERR POTTS MACHINATIONs.
LONDON, Dec ga correspondent Of
the Standard, at .Lourenzo Marques, says:
'Delagoa Bay IS the residence Of Herr
Pott, IIollander. who is consul general
Of the Transvaal and consul for the
Netherlands. Pott is the constant me-
dunn between Pretoria and Dr. Leyds
in Europe. He controls the Netherlands
railway through the Transvaal, and is
the head OF the Transvaal customs. He
IS also head Of the Dutch East African
company, and has had the ear of the
Portuguese government, as well as the
consular department
'.It is well to say that Herr Pott has a
private wire to the frontier, and knows
twenty-four hours before any others what
IS happening About him gather all the
other consuls, the Portuguese officers and
the German forwarding agents.
'If Delagoa bay is closed the Beers
will retaliate by raiding Portuguese ter
ritory."
The Standard says that no credit should
be given to the rumor from Berlin Of
secret Anglo o-German-Portugues treaty
for the partition Of the colonies Of Por-
tugal.
INTERNATIONAL COMPLICATIONS.
The Standard says:
Lord Salisbury would be reluctant to
bring pressure to bear upon Portugal, ex-
cept in a case of urgent necessity. Great
Britain would prefer to place herself
in the invidious position of using force
towards another petty country, and
there Is no temptation to raise any
further international questions"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-29
Gen. ButterfeId HI.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.-Gen. Daniel But
terheld is seriously i'll at his hoTne heTe
Inc general became i'll on Dec IS His
maiady is of the stomach The attending
physician says tonight there is no imme-
date danger TO his patient
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-29
PAID HER FIVE.

Mrs. Woodbury. Adjudged Guilty I'm
the Christian Science Case.
BOSTON, Dec 8-Mrs. Josephine
Woodbury. was adjudged guilty OF con-
tempt of court by Judge Bradley in the
superior court today, IN connection with
the charges brought against her by Mrs.
Mary Eddy, head Of the Christian Science
church, for alleged criminal libel. Mrs.
Woodbury. was fined $50 which she paid.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-29

TODAY IN ST. Paul.
POIITAN-"Phroso.' SIS o. m
GRAND-High class vaudeville, 2:30 and
SIS D. m.
Palm Garden-vaudeville 2 and D. m
Olympic-Vaudeville. 2:3O, and boxing
match. Sis D. m.
Minnesota kindergarten association
meets, Central high school 10 a. m
Democratic city and county organization
meets, s D. M
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-29
BIG WHEAT YIELD.
Australian Crop Reports Are Re.
ported Most Favorable

VANCOUVER. B. c., Dec 2S-Advices
from Australia brought by the steamer
Arongi say that the prospects of the
Australian wheat harvest for the season
Of 1s99-l900 are most favorable New South
Wales alone will have 5000. 600 bushels
available for export and the other
colonies will have proportionately as good
results from their cereal acreage.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-29
PASSED MUSTER.

Edward Croker viii Continue Fire
Chief of New York.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2S-There is no
longer any doubt that the present chief
of the fire department, Edward Croker,
will remain in that place. The result of
the civil service examination which he
was compelled to pass showed that he
gained the high percentage OF 57.39. He
was the only candidate to take the exam
tnatlon. His appointment therefore Is as
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-29
OCEAN LINERS.
TODAY IN ST. PAUL.

NEW YORK-Arrived: Italia, from Ham
burg. Sailed La Bretagne. Havre
Rotterdam, Rotterdam, via Boulogne
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-29

Trouble for Insurance Companies.
JACKSON, Miss. Dec &-Attorney
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-29
G.N. STOCK AT PAR
NOT FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
But FOR THE ROADS
EMPLOYEES
TO Be INCREASED
PART OF THE ISSUE TO BE HELD
FOR THOSE IN THE ROADS
SERVICE
SORT OF COOPERATIVE SCHEME

Any Man Connected With the Sys-
tenn Receiving Under $4,000 Per
Year Eligible to Buy as Much as
$1,000 Worth of the Ixsue-A Gilt
Edged Investment Paying Big
Dividends-Stock Now Worth $I65.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-29
NOT CREDITED IN PARIS.

PARIS, Dec. 2s.-The publication by the
Lokal Anzeiger, of Berlin, of the secret
treaty between Germany, Portugal and
Great Britain, providing for the partition
Of the Portuguese colonies, meets with
no credence in official circles here.
foreign Office official said to represent
RuYe Of the Associated Press that their
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-29
TO TALK TO VOTERS
fhESlDENI MklNLEY WILL TAKE
ADVANTAGE OF A TRIP TO
SAN FRANCISCO
HE MAY VISIT ST. PAUL

Itinerary Is Not to Be Announced.
but the OstensibIe Object of the
Journey, Launching of WarshiD
Ohio, Not So Important as the,
Rear-PIatfOrm Doctrine to Be
Distributed by the President
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-29

Continued on Fourth Page.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-29

In view of the apparent supineness Of
the British commanders in preventing
the daily strengthening and extending OF
the Boer positions along the Tugela and
Modder rivers, which are now considered
to be practically impregnable, many eX-
perts here are coming to the conclusion
that the British have given up the idea
of carrying these positions by ASSAULT
and will await the transport and cavalry
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-29
PRESIDENT KRUGER WILL DE-
MAND $1OO,OOO,OOO INDEMNITY
AND INDEPENDENCE
ALSO WANTS MUCH TERRITORY
GREAT BRITAIN MUST CEDE ALL
IN HANDS OF THE TWO
FORCES
THINKS WAR IS NOW WON

Expects the British to Sue fo, pasoo
ut an Early Date-WfnstOn
Churchill Given an Ovation al
Durban-BOers VIII RetaIiate by
cutting Prisoners RatiOnE IL
English Cut Of Food Supplies.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-11-09
FARM AND ORCHARD NOTES.


Holders of apples are counting on a
rise in price. There is good export de-
mand at paying figures.
1t is worse THIN useless to fatten next
years breeding stock. Fatten only the
markst poultry.
About fifty breeding ewes will thrive
in one flock, allowing about ten square
Sheep more than any other farm ami
NAL, need congenial quarters in which to
pass the winter months, or much loss and
disappointment will result.
About two ounces Of salt given every
day to each cow will increase tho yield Of
butter. As salt aids digestion, and cOnse-
Quently turns more of the food into milk,
Keep rock salt within easy roach Of the
cows.
Don't overlook Joseph Buckman's recipe
for curing hams: Four ounces Of brown
sugar, two ounces of saltpcter, four
pounds of salt to 100 pounds Of pork.
Mix it well together and rub it on; If you
cannot get it all on at first. rubit on when
1t goes in.
Prof, Rane, Of New Hampshire, finds
the following temperatures are the most
satisfactory for preserving fruits and
vegetables: Apples, 80 to As degrees;
berries, s. to 40; celery, IS; branberrfes,
"a to 50; peaches, As to IS; pears, 36; pota-
toes, IS to 40; onions, 81 to 40; asparagus,
"a; cabbage, "a; grapes, 30 to 50.
The experience Of all stock owners and
veterinary surgeons agree that cattle need
an abundant supply Of fresh air to keep
them in health; and recent experience in
testing cattle for tuberculosis shows that
herds kept in close stables suffer far more
from this disease than those in well-ven-
tilated apartments.-Farm Journal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-11-09

Ne =. Agents Make Report ON variou
SECTIONS Visited.

-
n. Z. AYents Make Report ON Various
Sections Visited.
The Northern Pacific, after receiving
reports from its agents, who have re-
Gently visited all the wheat sections
traversed by the road, announces that
the grain crop Of Washington this year
Is a little in advance of last year, owing
partially to an increased acreage. Min
nesota foots up the greatest increase in
grain, while North Dakota makes up
In fax. W
The report also shows that the road
has orders for $500 cars more than il
can supply, and relief is not immed-
lately at hand. During the rainy sea.
son, when so much grain IL not brought
10 the various markets along the line,
the road expects to- somewhat catch
up.
Farmers In this state are progressing
wei with their fall blowing. and while
frequent rains have interfered with
threshing Ia certain districts, they have
placed the ground in good condition for
next years crops.
The report states that it is rather
early to say positively that the wheat
acreage OF Washington will be increased
next year, but every indication points
tnat 1t Will, and very materially.
Flax this year has been q great
money-maker, and Dakota farmers are
well of.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-11-09
Good Common school Education.
Every boy and girl that is educated
should be able to-

Every boy and girl that is educated
should be able to-
Write q good, legible hand.
SpelI all the words in ordinary use.
Know how to use the words.
Sneak and write good English.
Write q good social letter.
Add a column Of figures rapidly.
Make out an ordinary account.
Receipt 1t when paid.
Write an advertisement for local
paper: -. :, . nuh,;c
meeting.
Reckon the interest or discount on u
for DAYS, months and years.
Draw an ordinary bank check
Take It to the proper place IN pahA
% Make SSi en- neat and correct entries in day
book aud ledger.
Tell the number OF YARDS OF carPe'
required for the parlOr.
Measure the pile OF LUMBER III Inc
Tell the largest number Of bushels of
wheat in the largest bin, ana the vaiue
at current rates. -. =,
Tell something 0cou. s ~
health, and what to do> In case OF
emergency. .,A,;o .rd
society. - .. ,ecera,
principles OF religion: .,,. p,h,e
Have good knowledge OF tne blp ~ !
Have some acquaintance WIN 'n'
three great Kingdoms OF nature. e,,a..
Have some knowledge OF the iunuas
mental principles of philosophy s"u
astronomy. .. e., cat
Have sufficient common sense 70 ES'
along in the world.-The National "a
ucatOr.