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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29
THE CIVIL SERVICE H,1uR,,c

The national Republican platform
adopted at st. Louis in 1896 declared,
among other things, that ''the civil sery-
ice law was placed on the statute books
by the Republican party, which has al
ways sustained it, and we renew our
repeated declarations that 1t shall be
thoroughly and honestly enforced and
extended wherever practicable" The
latest sequel to these declarations is
presented in the announcement that GER
tain changes have been made in the
the president, which remove from the
scope of the classified service something
like 1900 offices heretofore included in
the civil service regulations.
1t will be observed, regarding the civil
service plank of the Republican plat
form, which is quoted above, that IL
Gesignates the civil service law as a
Republican institution; that that party
has always sustained it; that it has re-
peatedly declared its purpose to extend
it's operation wherever practicable, and
that it renews these repeated declare
lions. There is not a word here about
limiting the application of that act.
There never had been whisper heard
in any quarter of any such purpose; I'M
til the announcement just made of the
intention to take some 1900 offices out
of the requirement that they shall be-
filed by competitive examination.
Why. it may be asked, is it not prac
ticable now to extend the operation of
this law. and how does 1t happen to ba-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29
SUNK LANDS.
How Prairies Were Transformed
Into Lakes in "a Single Night.

How Pra1ries Were Transformed
Into Lakes in Single Night.
New York Sun.
When people living In what is now the
eastern part of Craighead county Arkan-
sas, went to bed one night in the latter
part of December, 1911 said a former
resident of that region, they closed their
eyes on one of the most beautiful and
fertile stretches of land that ever man
saw. The region was a series of rolling
prairies and around the edges of the
woods, which cast their shadows on the
waters from high and solid banks. When
those residents looked out upon the pros
pect presented the next morning they
must have been surprised. In place of the
rivers and the rolling prairieS vast lakes
spread away over the area. In places
above the surface of the largest of these
sheets of water so suddenly brought INTO
existence the tops of trees could be seen,
but in others the woods had been entirely
submerged. The land for 120 miles up and
down the river. and for a width of proba-
bly, sixty miles, had sunk below the sur
face and water had filled the great cavity
thus formed. The area thus wiped off
the face of the earth came to be called
the Sunk Lands, and that is it's name to-
day.
To-day the entire area of the Sunk
Lands is a chain Of great cypress AMI
gum swamps, with here and there an ex-
tent of old prairie and a remnant of an
cient forest diversifying the landscape.
The cypress grows luxuriantly in the
lakes, while the gum trees and species
of sycamore occupy the swanmps The
trees are festooned with a massive
growth Of parasitic vine and mosses. The
valley Is probably the most picturesque
stretch Of aquatic scenery in the entire
South. Steamboats, make their way at a
favorable season of the year in the tor
tuous course through the long and mar
row vistas beneath the overhanging and
moss-hung trees. the rivers still retaining
their old names, the st. Francis being
navigable from it's mouth, near Helena,
On the Mississippi, for 200 miles,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29
AGREE In PRINCIPLE
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND MAY .JOIS
IN URGING COURT OF AR
BITRATION
THE POINTS STILL AT ISSUE

These Include the Basis of Repre-
sentatiOn and the Limit of Jurfs-
dictiOn to Be Fixed-Sunday Civ
en- Over to Hard Work in Spite or
Nominal Suspension of LabOrs-
Outlook Is Hopeful.
THE HAGUE, May 28.-The newly on
pointed subcommittee of the third com
mittee of the peace conference, the arbi-
tratlon committee, will meet tomorrow.
IT will be known as the drafting commit
tee, its name Indicating the scope of IT'S
functions. The delegates have worked
increasingly today, although the formal
labors of the conference were suspended
An effort Is being made, and with a GER
tain degree of progress, to combine the
Russian and British proposals in such
way that the report of the drafting COM
m1ttee may secure the support Of both
parties in the plenary committee. M de
Stael and Sir Julian Pauncefote, chiefs
of the Russian and British delegations
respectively, and other delegates, had
long conference today with this end in
view, and there is no doubt that an agree
ment In principle will be reached
The hope of the delegates that per-
manent arbitration board will be estab-
lished is rapidly improving. The diff
cult points now relate to the composition
of the tribunal, the basis of representa-
ton of the powers and the limits to be
placed on its jurisdiction.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29

u
The band Of Republican patriots who
are just now engaged in administering
the affairs of that important department
of our municipal system, the board of
public works, are daily giving beautiful
object lesson of the blessings Of Repub-
licanism, pure and undefiled. With Them
and each of them, the wishes of the
public are paramount. Their conceptions
of the peoples wishes differ somewhat
The two personal and political adherents
of our distinguished mayor have one con-
ception, and those who do not draw their
sense of public devotion from this same
generous font have quite another. I'm
happily under our somewhat cumbrous
plan of popular sovereignty, it is not
possible just at this time for these dis
cordant schools of local craftsmanship
to appeal directly to the people whom
they are anxious to serve after the most
approved pattern. Thereeare many who
will deeply regret that this can not be So
And, since there has not as yet been de-
ences of great administrative statesmen
of their rank we must all patiently await
the issue, whether Messrs. Pottgieser and
Ames, representing the ascendancy of
the Hon Andrew r. Kiefer put forth
higher type of popular devotion than do
Messrs Sandell and Mabon, representing
the spirit of revolt against the domination
of a king"
Meanwhile the wheels of local govern
ment revOlve as best they can, clogged
by the high ideals of Republican. states
manskip beginning with the thoughtful
constitutional requirement against spe-
ciaI legislation, established through the
initiative of the Hon. Hiram Stevens, and
ending with the grand achievements of
our late Republican delegation in the leg
islature. Never before in the entire
history of American municipal govern
ment has the judicial arm found so much
of steady labor 10 devote itself to as in the
history of Republican craftsmanship in
Ramsey county and the city of ST. Paul
1t may be the ponderous question wheth-
er the spittoon brigade in the city hall
basement can constitutionally, under ex-
listing statutes, demand compensation ac-
cordiGg to the number of receptacles
which require their judicious atten-
lions; or it may be a disputed issue
whether the board of county commits
sioners have the right to fix their own
compensation at their own sweet will.
there is always the strong arm of the law
to appeal to. Legislation which is al
ways so conscientiously framed on alb
stract principles of right and wrong and
so utterly disregards the principle of local
spoils as has all our local Republican
legislation for years past must neces-
sarily require a final appeal to trained
knowledge of that thing of organic shreds
and patches, the constitution of the state
of Minnesota.
When all other remedies fail in the adj
justment of the statesmanlike diff
ficulties of our Republican board of pub
lie works, it is a happy reflection that
we can in the last event appeal to our
local judiciary and from that to our SUI
preme court to settle the profound issue
whether we can constitutionally have
king" and, if so, whether his will is
the paramount law of the community.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29
More PhiIanthropfc.

Duluth Evening Herald.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland and Mrs Rich
ard Watson Glider have discovered a
washwoman who writes credftable poetry,
and they will take her from the washtub
that she may cultivate her poetical abil-
ity. If they would only send back to the
washtub some of the women who think
they can write poetry, they would accom-
plish a good work.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29
Not mt Home Here.

Litchf1eld Independent.
Filipinos canot land in this. their adopt
ed land. A crowd of natives, brought
over from the islands for exhibition pur-
poses, have been refused permission to
land. Will this treatment be continued
after the benevolent assimilation" has
been fully accomplished?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29
what Allied the Reers

Rede'S Budget.
1t is now conceded by all concerned that
our army beef was not embalmed, but
that the steers drank from the Chicago
river just before they were massacred
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29

ed jury to award $40 damages for the
death Of laborer. The laborer was
killed by railroad train. Out here in
Minnesota jury awards $4,000 against a
railroad company for the cutting off of
child's leg. and the supreme court sus-
tainS the verdict.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29
One "In Our Midst.,

Brainerd Dispatch.
The man who cut the cable at Manila
is getting as numerous the man who
stood on the bridge with Dewey. One OF
the former is in jail at st. Paul for steal
ing coat.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29
Tams Too shrewd.

Duluth Evening Herald.
The Bemidji Pioneer wants the Repu5-
licans to nominate Tams Bixby for gov
ernor next year. The Pioneer will not
see Bixby running against John Lind.
Tams is too shrewd
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29

The Emperor William. d2sai.e the fact
that he has only one arm with which he
can shoot, is nevertheless quite one of the
brought down S97 head of game while at
tending the court different shooting par.
ties.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29
Copperheads' sting.

Grove City Times.
If everybody that fails to get onto the
Mckinley band wagon Is a copperhead.
then William the Conquerer' is liable
to be stung when he asks for another
term
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29
WEATHER FOR TODAY.

Minnesota-Fair, preceded by showers
In extreme eastern portion Monday;
Tuesday, fair, variable winds.
1owa-Cooler Monday; fair, preceded in
extreme eastern portions by showers;
Tuesday fair; winds shifting to westerly.
The DakOtas-Fair Monday and Tues
day; variable winds.
Internationally fair Monday and
Tuesday; variable winds.
Wisconsin - Showers and probably
thunder storms Monday; Tuesday, fair;
variable winds and squalls.
ST. PAUL.
Yesterdays observations, taken by the
United States weather bureau ST. Paul,
Z. +. Lyons observer, for the twenty
four hours ended at o'clock last night.
barometer corrected for temperature
and elevation.
Highest temperature 80. ............ 66
Lowest temperature Observation-Disclosures. 54
Average temperature ............ 90
Daily range .-.... 80. .......... Y
Barometer ...... ...... ......--...... z9.oz
humidity ................ 90
p. m. temperature ................ OF
z p. m, wind, west; weather, cloudy
RIVER AT A NJ
Danger Gauge Change in
Station. Line. Reading. "a hours.
st. Paul ........14 SIS OIL
La Crosse ......10 II OF
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29
Dinerent I'm minnesota.

st. Cloud Times.
Eastern judges ore now quoting human
lives at $40 apiece. A judge OF the Con-
neeticut supreme court has just instruct.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29

AS 1900 draws nearer Republican carl
caturists are drawing w. J. Bryan with
a most villainous face. Just after his
defeat in 1896 they made him out a re-
markedly good-looking fellow
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29

Speaking of trusts more money can
be raised for the perpetuation of these
frauds than can be realized to combat
them. And the Republican party will
raise the trust fund. Are majority of
the people prepared to vote with them2
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29

The London press is nearly unanimous
in its expressed opinion that Poet Lau-
reate Austin's birthday ode is doggerel.
Possibly the next time England is called
upon to chose a laureate it will select
poet.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29

Sarah Bernhard insists that Hamlet
was a blonde. Critics disagree with her
Now let Sarah declare that Falstaff was
a skeleton, and we will see her finish
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29

Dewey's on the way. and he weighs
much more than any other American Of
his size.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29

Ambassador Choate hasn't said a WORD
about Sampson since, and he won't.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29

If Senator Hoar is a ''copperhead' and
Boutwell, a traitor what is ex-Secre-
tary John Sherman, whose views coin
eide exactly with those of the other two
gentlemen? So far Mr. Sherman re-
mains unclassified.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29

The only thing that would count
against Dewey is the fact that he was
born in Vermont
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29

The constitution is great weapon with
which to defeat an income tax law but
mighty f1abby document to stand in the
way of Imperialism.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29

Wasyl Guszcsak and Simon Czsuy were
executed at Winnipeg yesterday. What
other fate could men with such names
eXnecf2
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29

Even the imperiaIisttc press is slightly
ON tina e.WahhlAsE
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29

The embalmed beef administration
would just as soon have Admiral Dewey's
health remain only middlin'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29

An Indiana man died just at the hour
he said he would. Wonder If he was
just as prompt In paying his debts
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29

Senator James Mcmillan, of Michigan,
is popular with his party generally and
unpopular with Secretary Alger specifi-
oaIIu
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29

In 1896 the people voted for trusts and
got them. VIII they vote in 1900 to per-
petuate them?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29

BY the way, the Paris isn't the only
thing that is on the rocks, as several
politicians round about will tell you.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29

1t has come to this-the banks all over
the country are full of gold, but they
can get nobody to swap their currency
for 1t.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29
RIVER AT s A. NJ
YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURES
GREAT CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES.

washington time q p. m. St. PauD.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29

The London press is nearly unanimous
In its expressed opinion that Poet Lau-
reate Austin's birthday ode is doggerel.
Possibly the next time England is called
upon to chose a laureate it will select
poet.
Speaking of trusts more money can
be raised for the perpetuation of these
frauds than can be realized to combat
them. And the Republican party will
raise the trust fund. Are majority of
the people prepared to vote with them2
If Senator Hoar is ''copperhead' and
Boutwell, a traitor what is ex-Secre-
tary John Sherman, whose views coin
eide exactly with those of the other. two
gentlemen? So far Mr.. Sherman re-
mains unclassified.
AS 1900 draws nearer Republican carl
caturists are drawing w. ]. Bryan with
most villainous face. Just after his
defeat in 1896 they made him out a re-
markedly good-looking fellow
was a blonde. Critics disagree with her.
Now let Sarah declare that Falstaff was
a skeleton, and we will see her finish.
The constitution is a great weapon with
which to defeat an income tax law, but
mighty fabby document to stand in the
way of Imperialism.
Wasyl Guszcsak and Simon Czsuy were
executed at Winnipeg yesterday. What
other fate could men with such names
expect?
1t has come to this-the banks all over
the country are full of gold, but they
can get nobody to swap their currency
for It,
Senator James Mcmillan, of Michigan,
is popular with his party generally and
unpopular with Secretary Alger specif-
cally
BY the way, the Paris isn't the only
thing that is on the rocks, as several
politicians round about will tell you
An Indiana man died just at the hour
he said he would. Wonder If he was
just as prompt in paying his debts.
The embalmed beef administration
would just as soon have Admiral Dewey's
health remain only middlin'.
In 1896 the people voted for trusts and
got them. VIII they vote in 1900 to per-
petuate them?
The only thing that would count
against Dewey is the fact that he was
born In Vermont
Dewey's on the way, and he weighs
much more than any other American Of
his size.
Ambassador Choate hasn't said word
about Sampson since, and he won't.
Even the imperiaIisttc press is slightly
ON tina tWahhIAM
New-York tribune., 1899-01-18
JOHN MORLEY TO RETIRE.
WILL NO LONGER TAKE PART IN FORMAL
LIBERAL COUNCILS.


London. Jan. 17-John Morley. Liberal Mem
Der Of Parliament for Montrose Burghs. address,
ing his constituents this evening at Brechin.
said he entirely concurred. with the reasons
which led Sir William Vernon Harcourt to re-
sign the leadership OF the Liberal party in the
House of Commons.
1t was his own intention, he declared, to re-
tire from active and responsible participation In
the formal councils of the heads Of the Liberal
party. although his jealous and eager co-opera-
ton could always be counted upon for the ad-
vancement of every Liberal cause.
Mr.. Morley proceeded to criticse the prevail
ing spirit of jingoism and Imperialism" He de-
nounced 1t entirely opposed to all the lessons
M. Gladstone''-lessons which he would
feel himself untrue were he to allow himself to
drift in acquiescence with course Of policy
which he believed Injurious to our material
prosperity, to the national character and to the
strength and safety Of the imperial State"
He frankly admitted that he took pessimistic
view of the difficulties threatening throughout
the world. Il think" he exclaimed, I'VE are
nearer the beginning of them than the end" 1t
was his firm conviction that "the prevailing
spirit of Imperialism must inevitably bring
mtarsm, gigantic daily growing expenditure.
increased power to aristocrats and privileged
classes and war"
New-York tribune., 1899-01-18
TRANSFER OF cOLUMBus's ASHES.

THE COFFIN OPENED-CEREMONY AT Sc
vILLE-THE QUESTION OF IDENTITY.
Cadiz. jan 1.-THE coffin containing the sup
posed remains OF Christopher Columbus, which
arrived here yesterday on board the Spanish
cruiser Conde de Venadito. and which were
transferred to the auxiliary cruiser Gralda, for
merly the British yacht of that name. owned by
Harry McCalmont for conveyance to Seville.
has been opened. About thirty bones ana some
ashes were found in the casket. 1t was again
closed, and will be received at Seville with great
solemnity and deposited in the Cathedral. The
route Of the procession will be lined with troops.
The Spaniards hold that the bones and ashes which
are now the way to Seville are really the remains
of Columbus, while independent investigators and
the people of santo Domingo generally assert that
the remains Of the Great Admiral rest In the Catne-
dral OF Santo Domingo. capital OF the republic OF
that name. According the Spaniards, the re-
mains Of Columbus have rested In the Cathedral OF
Havana since January 10. 1885, having been brought
there from Santo Domingo after that island had
been ceded to France by Spain
II seems that the body of Columbus was trans
ferred from Valladod. Spain where he died on
May %. 1906 to Seville in 1913. where the remains
placed in the Carthusian Monastery OF Las
Cuevas. There. 1t appears. was also placed the
body of Diego Columbus. the eldest son OF the
Great Admiral. and former Governor-General OF
West Indian island which now forms the two re-
publics Of Santo Domingo and Hayti
In 1896 the bodies OF Christopher Columbus and
Diego Columbus were taken from the Monastery OF
Las Cuevas and carried the Atlantic to
Santo Domingo. rhe Spanish records alege that
the body OF Columbus transferred with much
ceremony from Santo Domingo 10 Havana In
1856. According to the people Of Santo Domingo
however, mistake was made. and the body trans
ferred to Havana that OF Diego Columbus. and
not that OF his father. Christopher Columbus.
In support OF this assertion the people of Santo
Domingo and Independent investigators say that
Christopher Columbus. deeply wounded by the in
justice and cruelty with which he had been treated
by the Spaniards begged short time before his
death that the chains In which he had been brought
back a prisoner from the West Indies. and which
he always kept In his room. be buried with him In
his coffin. This. II Is said, was done by tie men,
bers OF his family and without the knowledge OF
the Spanish officials.
Finally. II is said that reference TO this matter
was made In the will of the Great Admiral, and
when the Question the identity of the remains
at Havana investigation was made by a
Frenchman. resulting 1t is said. in establishing the
fact that the body of Christopher Columbus is still
resting at Santo Domingo. If II Is true that the
chains OF Christopher Columbus were buried with
him. they should have been found, 1t would appear,
The next step. naturally would be TO examine the
remains at Santo Domingo and. II the chains are
found there, the claims of the people OF Santo
Domingo would apparently be well established.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-18
FRANCES FEELING TOWARD ENGLAND

NJ CANNON SAYS THAT FRICTION OVER THE
FASHODA AFFAIR WAS EXAGGERATED.
London. Jan. 1.-THE French Ambassador here.
Paul Cambon, replying to an address OF the
International Arbitration Association at the EN-
bassy here to-day, said that no feeling OF hostility
toward the British existed in France. The press
on both sides. he added, had exaggerated the
little friction over the Fashoda incident. which
was only temporary. He gave assurance to the
people of Great Britain that neither the French
nation nor the Government of France desired
war, and, speaking from experience. NJ. Cambon
could say that no European nation desired war;
On the contrary. there was an earnest wish for
peace, and France cordially supported the Cars
aims. The Ambassador feared, however. that
their practical realization will be a long time
coming