davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-17
IMPORTANT RULING.
Federal Judge Holds That Govern

Federal Judge Holds That Govern
ment Controls Lands I'm Rivers.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 16.-Judge e. B. Ad-
ans has handed a decision from the
bench of the United States circuit court
in which he establishes an important
precedent in deciding that questions of
accretions to lands on navigabIe rivers
are matters for the federal courts to con-
sider. In the course of his decision Judge
Adams says:
II have found many cases announcing
the general doctrine that local laws must
determine the riparian rights of owners,
but subject in all cases to the primary
right of the United States in navigabIe
waters for the purpose of commercen
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-17
HOPE NOT ABANDONED.
Owners of Missing WhaIeback
Think Craft Is Safe.

CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 16.-Although
no news of the missing whaleback No.
115 has been received today, Pickands,
Mather & Co., managers of the whale
back fleet, are confident that they will
hear from the lost boat tomorrow Man
ager Coulby said that the sailors may
run out OF provisions and be hungry, and
that Is all that is worrying. him.
The lis is in command Of Capt. A. A
Boyce. and carried a crew of seven men
Nothing has been heard of her since she
broke away from the steamer Colgate
Hoyt on Lake Superior in the great
storm of last MondaY
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-17
BLoCKADED BY SNOW.
Railroad Traffic in the Far West at
StandstiII.


DENVER, Col. Dec. 16.-While the
weather was warm and spring-like in
Denver today. not a car wheel was NOV
ing between Colorado Springs and Pal
mer Lake. This forenoon twenty trains
were stuck In the snow between Palmer
Lake and Pueblo, where drifts are re-
ported up to the car roofs. Showing
and blowing" was the weather report
at the offices.
All freight trains were abandoned and
the railways bent all efforts to liberate
the passenger trains. The Rio Grande
train was stalled at Fountain, and a Col
orado & Southern train Was struck in the
drifts at Monument.
The Santa Fe train leaving this morn
ing before daylight was stopped at Pal
mer Lake, and the next passenger train
Is stalled at Castle Rock Hill.
Fresh snow is falling, and a heavy gale
fills up the cuts as fast as the now
plows pushed through them.
This evening two trains had been re-
leased.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-17

Smith, at Negros, reports that early in
December, number of the Inhabitants
of four coast towns entered the noun
tains, believing the statements Of Paney
and Luzon agents that the Americans
had been Overwhelmingly defeated in
those islands; that Aguinaldo was about
to dictate terms of peace and the Amer
lean congress to confer independence
when the established civil government OF
the island would be oyerthrown They
also told that all Negros were about to
predations were committed and no conse.
Quences of Importance apprehended."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-17

the president. A member of the cabinet
said today the time had not yet come
when the fate Of these men could be de-
termined. 1t is proposed to treat them
humanely, and with consideration, and it
IS believed such a policy will lead other
F1iptnos to surrender Any FIlipinos
caught directly IN unprovoked murder or
looting will be summarIlY dealt With
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-17
UGLY RUMoR DENIED.
There Was No Quarrel In the Ma
tiOnaI Civil Service Leaeue.

There Was No Quarrel In the Ma
tionaI Civil Service League.
:, ,INDEIANAPoLIs, Ind. Dec 1s-The
league today gave out the following:
Indianapolis, Dec. 16, 1Ss9.-The report
sta6ng that serious differences occurred
at the meeting of the National Civil Sery-
Ice Ice Reform league, in regard to the meet
ing or the investigating committee are
wholly false. There was no difficuitv st
any time, either in committee or at the
league meeting. The resolutions were
agreed to with absolute sunanmity. and no
objection whatever was made to any part
Of the report Of the Investigating com.
mittee. No secret session OF the league
was ever held and the entire statement
Of the alleged dispute which threatened
to disrupt the league is a pure inVen-
tion -' Ga
Charles J. Bonaparte
Chairman Investigating Committee.
William Dudley FoIllke
Chairman Committee on Resolution.
Herbert Welsh,
Member Above COMMITTEES.
-Lucius B. Swift.
Member Of Executive Committee.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-17
TODAY IN ST. PAUL.

POLITAN-"Humpty Dumpty,"
8:15 p. m.
GRAND-"London Lite s:15 p. m.
Palm Garden, vaudeville, and p. m.
Olympic, vaudeville, 2 and 8 p. m.
Conductors, Ryan hotel 6:30
Celebration in commemoration of the
death Of George Washington by the
Sons OF the Revolution, Christ church,
1880 p. m.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-17
WOUND UP BUSINESS.

Homo BuiIdfng AssOciatiOn, of La
Crosse, Not Embarrassed.
LA CROSSE, Wis, Dec. 16.-The report
that the Home Mutual Building Loan as
sociation is insolvent and is going into
bankruptcy is entirely without warrant.
The association has been doing business
without profit for the last few years,
owing to depreciation In real estate, and
decided to wind UP its affairs. At the
regular meeting of the directors tonight
they refused to accept payment of dues
from stockholders. This action gave per-
feet satisfaction among some two-thirds
of the members who were present No
blame is attached to any officer or di-
rector
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-17
MUST HAVE FULL POWER.
La Lucha's Suggestion as to Gov.
Woods Authority.

WOODS Authority.
HAVANA, Dec. 16.-Senor San Miguel
editor Of La Lucha, said today
1T is extremely important that all the
military commanders in the island shall
be subordinated to the command of Cen
Wood. Nobody must be able to say that
In this province I command; in this town
I am the head, as was said with Gen.
Brooke. If this IS not clearly understood
beforehand riction among the depart
ment commanders is sure to occur, par
ucularly between those in the same city.
Gen. Wood being the personal representa-
tive Of the president, should have every
barrier cleared away and be given a full
chance to carry out his policy"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-17
WILL BE SENT HOME.
Spanish Prisoners In Philippines Re-
leased by Americans.

leased by Americans.
WASHINGTON, Dec l8.-Under the
terms of the treaty Of peace with Spain
the United States agreed to send home
all the soldiers of the Spanish army held
in captivity by the insurgents in the
Philippines. Congress made an appro-
priatien of $1,500O0o to carry out that pur-
pose. The recent successful operations of
Gen. Otis resulted in the release of about
1900 additional Spanish prisoners, and
instructions have been cabled to Gen.
Otis to contract with the Ceballos Trans
portation company for the return of. these
soldiers to Spain. There is $3.50, 900 availa-
BILE for that purpose
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-17
AFFAIR OF. THE HEART.
Former Iownn Kills Himself In =
Lodging House.

AIOUBHAB 11OUSes
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Dec. 16.-Iast
Wednesday well dressed man com
mitted suicide In a lodging house In this
city, and until this morning the remains
were unidentified. Today e. s. Os-
borne, Of Springfield, identified them as
his brother-in-law, Charles Reynolds nm
til about two years ago a leading farm
er residing near Greenfield, 10. Family
troubles had resulted in his separation
from his wife.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-17
BULLETIN OF
IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY
Weather Forecast for st. Pauli
Fair; Cold.

Fair; Cold.
1-Gen. BulIer,A Losses.
Defeat stRrtles London.
Aguina1dO Escapes.
Close Of House Debate.
2-St. Paul City News.
$-Tape Game I'm Court.
Carnival Badge Plan.
4-MayOr Fixes Fences.
State Political Gossip.
6-SOIdiers Suffer Cold.
Field for Skating.
Meeting of Photographers.
6-COmment on War.
South Africa War News.
7-Business Announcement.
6-McKinIey Meets Leaders.
Outlook for Money.
0-MinneaDOlis Matters.
Northwest News.
1O-SRd Stage Romance.
Plan to Replace Cooks.
11-News Of Railroads.
Brewing of Beer.
1&Johnson's Odd Notion.
Statue of Washington.
News of the Churches.
13-Case of Mr. Quay.
News of Washington.
14-sporttng News.
Big League Magnates.
Gossip Of the Ring.
Road Club Affairs.
15-Great Cycle Race.
Naval Bill Debate.
16-In the Field of Labor.
Death of Capt. Kennedy.
17-Business Announcement.
1S-BOoks of the Hour.
19-ActOrs Slaves to Signs.
Young Sons Spectators.
Private Car EIOpement.
2O-21-Busfness Announcement.
22-Toys for Holiday.
Cheap Christmas Dinner.
Sermon for Season.
23-Michigan Murder Case.
Christmas Story.
24-Indian wife Wins.
Picture OF Tidal Wave.
25-old-Time Conductors.
2e-st; Paul Social News.
27-NOvelties in Fashion.
Suburban Social.
2S-EditOriaI.
Great Yazoo swIndIe.
.29-MedicaI Notes.
Bachelors and Maids.
Meditationa of DOoley.
so-Markets of the World.
s1-wants of the People.
32-Week nt the Theaters.
Musical Notes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-17
BROOKLYN WINS.

Famous Cruiser First of warships
to Arrive at Manila.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Brook
lyn arrived at Manila today, winning
,easily the long race from the United
States, which she has been running with
the New Orleans. The New Orleans
sailed from Singapore today for Manila,
SO that she is about four days behind the
BROOKLYN
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-17
Former President Cleveland III.

PRINCETON, N. j., Dec. 16.-Forner
President Grover Cleveland is confinad -
his house with an attack Of rheumatism
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-17
NOT GUILTY.

Verdict of Jury in a Sensational
Murder Case.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Dec. 16-The jury
IN the case OF Charles Lehman, the four
teen-year-old boy who ts charged with
the murder Of little Carrie Cartwright.
daughter of Henry Cartwright, proprietor
OF the Green Tree hotel, by setting fire
to her clothing on Oct. g. in the ward of
the hotel, despite her cries to him not to
set the gown on fire, brought in a YER.
dict Of not guilty today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-17
PHILPoT-GRIFFEN FEUD.
1t Is Reported to Have Again Brok-
en- Out I'm K4ntucxy.

en- Out I'm Kentucky.
LONDON, KY, Dec 1e.-It is reported
that the Philpot-Griffen feud broke out
afresh in Clay county. Kentucky. Sam
and Jim Philpot and others on one side
and Ed Rodgers, Henry Hampton and 9th.
ers on the other, 1t is said, engaged in q
desperate pistol fight in the public road
Rodgers fell at the first volley fired by
the Philpots He was picked up dead an
hour later when a dozen bullets were
found through his body One of the Phil
pots was seriously wouhded,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-17
FiIipinos were NTi.Ied

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-Gen. Otis
cables as follows today: us
Manila Dec. 16.-on the Sth inst, Gen.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-17
BELIEVED THAT AGUINALDO HAS
PASSED BEYOND THE BOUNDS
OF LUZON
PURSUIT HAS BEEN ABANDONED
MAI. MARCH, AFTER LOSING TWEEN.
TY PER CENT OF HIS COMMAND
BY ILLNESS, RETIRES
FILIp1Nos OBEY THEIR CHIEF

One of His officers Says That There
Can BE No Termination of War
Until AguinaIdO Is Captured and
Induced to Sign an Order to In
Surgents to Surrender Believes
AguinaIdo VIII Not BE Captured.
NEW YORK, Dec 1s.-(special.)-A
special from Manila says: 'It Is now be-
heved that Aguinaldo Is no longer in
Luzon. Just where the Filipino chief
is at present located is a mystery but
that he has made good his escape is evil
denced In the abandonment of pursuit
by the Americans, which was announced
today. The failure to capture Aguinaldo
is regarded as serious, owing to the fact
that his fanatical followers will never
surrender, so It is claimed, until he or
ders them to do so.''
PURSUIT ABANDONED.
MANILA, Dec 16.-Maj. Peyton c.
March, of the Thirty-third infantry, has
abandoned his pursuit of Aguinaldo and
has reached Bagnen, in the heart of the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-17
FATE OF FILIPINos.

Government Is Inclined to Act HUI
namely with Them.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1e.-Gen. Otis has
now in custody many important persons
who were connected with the Filipino
government, but no. decision as to their
future disposition has been reported by
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-17

Continued ON Thirteentb Page,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-17

Continued ON Sixth Page.
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-14
REV. C E. DAVIS WRONG.
So Prominent Worcester
Clergylnen De-
clare.

In a sermon last Sunday, Rev. c. E.
Davis, pastor of the First Methodist
church in Lynn, made the statement
that the country churches throughout
Massachusetts had been steadily going
down hill during the past 20 years. The
country felt the effects first and the
cities afterwards, he said.
Three of the prominent clergymen Of
Worcester said to The Spy man yes
terday that it is incorrect.
Rev. A. H. H.Ninton of All Saints church
said that it has been during the past
20 years that the Episcopal church in
Worcester has grown. The advance
has been steady and there was never
more spirituality eVinced than at pres
ent. While it may be true that the
country churches have not grown as
rapidly as those in the city, the cause
is very evident. The country towns
are losing population to the cities, and
it would be but natural if the churches
did lose in membership.
Rev. John z. Tuttle of Union church
said that the country churches had not
lost to any extent, while. the city
churches had grown rapidly. He had
no information at hand on which to
base his belief, but thought Mr. Davis
statement was in the main incorrect.
Rev, Eldridge Mix of the City Mis-
sionary society took the trouble to
compare the Congregational Year
Book for several years past. The fig
ures there show the country churches
to have been holding their own steadi-
ly with a slight increase in the larger
towns, while the city churches have
grown at an astonishing rate, and Mr..
Mix thinks. as far as his observation
has gone, that the spirituality of the
churches has been steadily increasing,
with no signs Of decline.
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-14
GAME NOT WORTH THE CANDLE.

One of the best guarantees of a
peaceful issue of the Samoan complica-
tions is the dlsproportion between the
cost of war and the value of the islands
from the standpoint of any or all of
the treaty powers Setting aside the
presumed unwillingness of Germany to
fight Great Britain and the United
States allied, modern nations do not
rush into war without counting the ex-
pense and balancing it against the i'm
pOrtance of the benefits to be gained
in case of complete victory. So strong
ly entrenched has this principle be-
come, that the powers have actually
Withdrawn from undertakings because
the cost in money and men has turned
out to be much greater than was ex-
pected when operations were begun.
England has done this on several oc-
casions in Africa and Asia, and France
at least once. Germany was obstinate
and eXasperating in the Samoan dis
pute, ten years ago, but Bismarck had
the sagacity finally to abandon a po-
sition which was untenable unless
backed by display of force which he
knew was not warranted by the in
terests at stake.
It is recognized on every side that
the situation at Samoa is now very
delicate, and the prediction that the
killing of American and British officers
will hasten an adjustment, is by no
means unreasonable. 1t is likely that
ultimately our government will have
something to say about reparation for
these losses, but the first business in
hand is to arrive at a definite under
standing through the newly appointed
commissioners for the adjustment of
all differences and the government of
the archipelago, since the ambushing
of the allied forces is an incident not
the cause of the trouble. England and
the United States hold the whip hand
in the game. and despite the boldness
and pertinacity of her bluff, it is to be
expected that Germany will at last
make the desired concessions or accept
some satisfactory compromise.
Incidentally, it is worth while to re-
mark again that the tripartite agree
ment has proved anything but salts
factory in Samoa, and to reflect what
might have been the consequences if
Europeans had been called upon to
help settle affairs in the Philippines.
We should then have had not only the
natives on our hands, but some con-
siderable portion of Europe as well.
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-14

1t is gratifying to see that Judge Will
liams has dismissed the indictment
against Roland B. MoIineux, and there
by administered what will be considered
a rebuke to New York's absurd district
attorney. Col. Asa Bird GARDENERS ad-
ministration of the office has been de-
nounced as a perversion of justice and
a usurpation of the rights and preroga-
tives of the court. Whether Molineux is
guilty or not, the methods by which his
indictment was procured are esteemed
by lawyers not only as irregular, but if
persisted in, perilous to the reputation
and liberty of every citizen who may
chance to incur the ill-will of the Tam
many regime. This is the serious side
of the matter. Latterly the antics of
the district attorney and his assistants
have furnished excellent material for a
comic opera or a farce comedy. The
proposed Indictment of two prominent
gentlemen for calling the Tammany
chairman of the board of education ''a
fine old educational mastodon" has
been the sport of the press of the coun-
try, and the climax of burlesque was
reached when a former member of the
board of education deprecated the call
ing of names, criticised the use of the
word 'mastodOn" and suggested ''dodo"
instead. Then came a mocking demand
for another indictment, and a torrent of
ridicule which proved the utter con-
tempt into which the department of JUS
tice has fallen. The situation, of
course, is merely the logical result of
a systematic attempt to convert the
district attorneys office and the courts
into political instruments for the per-
sonal use of Richard Croker whose alb
ject servant Col Gardiner is.
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-14
WAS A TIRELESS TOILER
Mrs. Rhoda Palmer Is Still
Active and Happy at
Ninety-four.

The sunshine of youth was reflected
On the mind of Mrs, Rhoda Palmer on
her oath birthday, which she celebrated
yesterday at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Elvada Branch, Newbury street.
ers from Pleasant Street Baptist
Church, under the direction of Mrs. F.
A. Carr, visited Mrs. Palmer in the af-
ternoon, and as she watched the bright
faces and youthful energy, she felt
that It was the happiest moment in her
later life.
The sound of a musical voice is, to
Mrs. Palmer, a Frightening
thing, and yesterday she leaned back
in her huge arm chair and seemed in
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-14
Mr.. WALKERlS HAPPY.
Glad TO Return to Worcester, and Now
He Will Enjoy Himself.

That Hon. J. H. Walker is happy
that he is again in Worcester, and that
he has been received with cordial
greetings by his friends and former
constituents, was clearly evidenced by
the welcome that The Spy man was ac-
corded at Mr.. Walkers hospitable
home on Main street, late yesterday
afternoon.
Mr.. Walker had just returned from
his downtown office, where he had put
in good days work on his private af-
fairs, and as he led the way into the
parlor he said he was glad to get back
to the Heart of the Commonwealth
though he had enjoyed the southern
trip very much.
4 suppose your friends were glad to
see you?" said the reporter.
Never had so many congratulations
in my life" was the emphatic answer
I know they are sincere My friends
don't seem to be sad over the condition
of things"
Asked about his book that it was un-
derstood he was to write soon, Mr.
Walker remarked that it was a matter
for the future. "I intend to take a
complete rest for six months and have
nOlQlng 10 90 eltnef with local, state
or national questions" he said. Il will
look after my private affairs, nothing
else. For the past ten years l have
done the hardest work of my life, and
now propose to have a little leisure
to myself"
Mr.. Walker said he had no interest
in the grade crossing question. This
declaration was, of course in keeping
with his former remark about a long
vacation, for it is a well known fact
that Mr.. Walker always takes the
keenest interest in all things that per
tain to the city and district which he
has so ably served in congress for a
decade.
Apropos of the remark about his in
terest in local affairs, the reporter said:
DO you propose to take the same in
terest in local matters as in the past?'
why certainly I shall take the same
interest, but I don't propose to man
age responsibility that l have given
away. A man can never lose his love
for his native city. l always take
more interest in local things than in
Washington affairs"
In regard to national affairs and the
present conditions in the diplomatic
world Mr. Walker had but little to
say. Asked concerning the Samoan
difficulty and the probability of an
armed conflict with Germany, he said
that such a thing would not happen
and although the matter had become
very annoying, the trouble would be
adjusted through the proper channels.
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-14

grateful for life" Mrs. Palmer said
that she was brought up on salt pork
and potatoes, and that the plainest of
food gave the eater lifelong happiness
in the possession of a strong stomach
and mind.
Mrs. f. NJ. Chamberlain gave an
original poem, and Mrs. Palmer's s
niece, Mrs. L. E. Whitcomb, presented
some verses prepared in commemora-
ton of her aunt's 94th birthday. Chas
Parker Of Holden, for many years a
friend to Mrs. Branch and her aged
mother, was present during the after
noon. David Chase and wife of West
boro visited Mrs. Palmer during the
day, and Mr.. Chase, who is Sc years
old, and a nephew of Mrs. Palmer's s
father, conversed of youthful days
spent in the New Hampshire hills.