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BRAND NEW STATE.
Republic of the Acre, the Latest
Government IA South America.

Republic of the Acre, the Latest
Government IA South America.
Probably there are not many people
who have heard of the republic of the
Acre. 1t is a brand new state which
has arisen in South America in the last
few weeks. It owes it's origin to the
fact that large part of the interior
Of South America is no-man's-Iand,
some parts claimed by two and even
three of the republics, which have no
clearly defined limits.
A certain. Rodriguez Aries happened
along and determined to take advantage
of this state Of affairs. He was an adj
venturer who had seen much of the
world, having been successfully a bank
employee in Spain, theatrical manager
in the United States, a clerk of works
in Paris and broker in the Argentine
Republic. While in Buenos Ayres he
made the acquaintance of the gentlemen
who are now his ministers of state.
Rodriguez Aries proclaimed a vast ter
ritory bordering on Brazil and Bolivia
as the Republic of the Acre, so called
from the river of that name, a tributary
of the Amazon, which flows through it.
The territory has an extent Of some
10000 square miles and an estimated
population of $4,000. It was claimed
by both Brazil and Bolivia, but that
did not matter to Rodriguez Aries. He
established his capital at a. small village
called Antimairi, appointed his minis
ters, and was ready for business. He
calculates on raising revenue from a
royalty on the rubber gathered in his ter
ritory, which depends principally on that
staple for it's commerce.
Rodriguez Aries is an intelligent. wide
awake man., apparently about fifty years
of age His face Is of a deG61ed Span
ish cast, with kindly looking Eyes, which
beam ons.You through a pair Of sold
trimmed spectacles. From his appear
ance one might take him for profess
sional mana lawyer or a doctor
Whether the new Republic of Acre will
take permanent place among the family
Of nations remains to be seen. It may
be noted that there are prosperous states
in existence today which have arisen in
the same manner as the Republic of
Acre, Among these may be mentioned the
TransvaaE and the Orange Free State in
South Africa, which were also established
by adventures in a norman STAND and
are now of sufficient Importance to make
no small noise in the world.
The region of the Acre is one of the
hottest and most healthful in South
America. It is also one of the richest
in rubber, which grows wild in the
woods in great abundance, and those
engaged in the rubber trade can gener-
ally calculate on making their fortune
in four of five years if they escape the
malarial fevers and other diseases which
dog the steps of the white man in these
ATTITUDES.
The territory Of tie Acre, or a portion
of it, was granted not long ago to an
American syndicate by the government Of
Bolivia, which had very doubtful title
to it. The syndicate was to build a rail-
way and make other improvements, but
the project never came to anything. ow-
ing partly to the disputed ownership of
the land, which led to litigation, and
finally resulted In the proclamation of
independence already referred to.
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TIME TO RETREAT.


The retreat of the British forces in
South Africa southwark from Colenso
has established only one fact apparently
to the satisfaction of the British public,
which is the complete investment of
Ladysmith. How the evacuation Of an
untenable position was necessary to es-
tablish that proposition, when already
one-fifth of the British force at Lady
smith had been killed or captured, and
the balance driven from their advanced
positions into the town, is not quite plain
to the average mind There are other
conclusions to be drawn from the event,
and they point to far more serious re-
suits for the English forces now in South
Africa, as we'll as for those on their way,
than the British government seems ready
to avow
It is of very little avail to indulge in
speculation as to events in progress at
such distance. It is not speculation,
but plain fact, that England has not had
so serious job on hand in the military
line since she dropped that which she
prosecuted with such vigor on this con-
tinent over a hundred years ago, unless
indeed 1t be the contract which she as
sumed in 1872, also on this hemisphere.
1t is not yet too late for the British
that is, their government, not their SOL
diers in South Africa-to retreat. They
nave still open to them, no doubt. the
very fair offer made by the South African
republic, to withdraw their troops from
the country, give an order for the return
OF those still on the ocean, and pay the
money expense incurred In war prepara-
lions by the Beers. This Is certainly the
easiest way out. Even though political
eXpediency holds the hands Of Germany.
Russia and France it is already quite ap-
parent that the price which she is destin-
ed to pay for her future ownership Of the
two Boer republics will effectively stagger
humanity. Her first installment has had
quite a staggering effect on herself, if not
on humanity.
OF course the British blood is I'D. and
the bulldog in the national character is
expected now, If ever, to assert itself
Yet the existing government is quite like
~ before long to realize that, like our
own valorous imperialists, they have
kindled a fire for themselves in their rear.
Lord Rosebery's stupid speech denounc-
ing Gladstone's South African policy has
been thus far more effective in calling the
attention Of all true British Liberals to
the duty they owe their country and
party alike than 1t has been IN bringing
moral or material aid to the government.
1t will surely result in restoring fits dill
ettante author. to the political limbo from
which his friends have been so indus
triously endeavoring to rescue him since
he made suUg a monumental failure in
his character Of premier and Liberal lead
er after the death of Gladstone.
1t would seem to be a demand of hui
mainly that the British Liberals should
in this crisis offer some effective antidote
to the blood thirst which is driving the
British public mad at this time. They
have the noble example Of the Grand Old
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-11

WILL THE WARNING HE Needed.
Now that the people of several of the
states have served notice on the i'm
perialist brethren that they will do we'll
to go slow, it may not be inopportune to
have President Mckinley and his advis-
ers recall the true attitude of the United
States toward the Philippine islands, as
defined by the United States senate.
In February last, Immediately after the
ratification of the Spanish treaty, the SEN
ate adopted the following resolutions:
That by the ratification of the treaty
of peace with Spain it is not intended 10
incorporate the inhabitants of the Phil
1ppineS into citizenship of the United
States, nor is it intended to permanently
annex said islands as an integral part
of the territory of the United States.
So far as it is possible for him to Go so,
the president of the United States did
during his recent Western stumping tour
repudiate this declaration. He did so,
too, in the teeth of his former declara-
lions sustaining the attitude OF the SEN
ate. A brief retrospect in this behalf
may not be am;ss.
In addition to the terms of the forego-
ing resolution twenty-five Republican
senators, with four non Republican, con-
shutting a majority of that body, COM
mitted themselves to the two PROPOSE
lions: First, that it was the intention Of
the United States only ito establish on
the islands a government suitable to tie
wants and conditions of the inhabitants"
and second, that thon Sin due time make
such disposition of the islands as will
best promote the interests Of the citizens
Of the United States and the inhabitants
of said islands"
Now, our imperialist friends neither in
Ohio nor Massachusetts,, in which they
have won such marvellous victories for
the cause OF expansion, as they tell us,
dared to avow openly what Mckinley has
stated on the stump. The party platform
in each of these states will be found to
be much more in accord with the declar-
aticn OF the senate than with the later
stump announcements of the president.
Moreover, 1t was only by the casting vote
of the president of the senate that the
resolution was defeated which pledged
the United States to granting to the
natives Of the> Philippines the indepen-
dence which has been assured to the ma
tives of Cuba.
1t is not too late as yet for the Hanna
syndicate to retrace their footsteps and
act in the Philippines in accordance with
the authoritative declaration of the Unit
ed States senate. A gigantic pitfall lies
in the path of the administration It has
been warned of its existence. Whether
the promoting coterie will heed the warn
ing or walk with eyes wide open to their
ultimate destruction, the opening events
of the forthcoming session of congress
will clearly tell us.
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SMOKING BY WOMEN.
1t Has Become a Common Practice I'm
Aristocrotic London Cafes.

New Orleans Times-Democrat.
while I was in London last month, ;"
said a New Orleans broker who had
just returned from a trip across the big
pond, 81 was greatly surprised at the
number of women I saw smoking in pub
tic. OF course, one can always see that
sort of thing in the bohemian resorts
and the cafes patroriZed by folks from
the continent, but it was something Of a
shock to bump into it at such establish
ments as the Savoy and the Hotel Cecil.
In both places. and three or four equally
aristocratic, L saw society women putting
cigarettes as coolly as chappies at roof
garden. The spectacle is so common that
it has ceased to attract any attention,
and it was tolerabiy evident that the
ladies who were indulging did so because
they liked It, and not merely to be &C.
centric.
81 dropped into the Cafe Royal one
evening with a London friend, and we
were shown to seats In the large public
dining room, not far from what was
evidently a theater party of eight or
nine people. They were just concluding
a late supper, and one of the ladies, who
was the picture Of elegant refinement
and by no means in her first youth, pro-
duced a jeweled cigarette case and pass
ed it around. In a moment everybody
was smoking. The lady was the Amer
lean wife of a somewhat noted clubman
and was formerly a conspicuous figure
in Philadelphia society.
81 mention the incident merely to Illus
trate the prevalence of the habit, which
reminds me, by the way, that the Lon
don of today is very different from the
London of eight or ten years ago. There
is everywhere a marked accession of
gayety and sprlghtifness; one notices 1t
in the shop displays, the IheaterS, the
restaurants, and the aspects of the
crowds at night, and the city in general
has much more the air and manner Of
the great capitals of the continent. The
change Is particularly noticeable to an
infrequent visitor like myself"
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WILDLY EXCITED.
Familiar Scenes in French Senate
Are Re-enacted.

PARIS, Nov. 10.-The senate, sitting az
a high court, resumed today calling the
names Of witnesses in the conspiracy
cases, which led to violent scenes. Presi-
cent Fallieres vainly tried to preserve
silence, and some of the witnesses had to
be removed by the ushers. When NJ,
Monteils name was called the tumult in
creased There were loud cries Of ''Vive
Guerin" give Derouledew "a bas les
Juifs!'' while from outside the seize
could be heard the strains Of the Mar
saillaise." A witness who Numbered
"ViYe Deroulede! Vive Parmeew was
arrested by one Of the Mellonieres,
amidst the protests Of the other witness
es. Finally partial order was restored
and the persons arrested were released.
Menollieres then read the conclusions Of
counsel, who held that the senate was in
competent to hear the case.
The session was afterwards suspended.
During the suspension of the sitting a
newspaper vender named Rimbart one Of
M. Guerin's witnesses, violently assault
ed another witness whom he accused Of
being a police agent
The municipal guards seized Rimbart,
who drew revolver. He was incar-
cerated
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-11
F4re in hartford Cttx. Ind.

HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Nov 10-A
fire broke out in ]. L. Hoover's large fur
niture store in the Briscoe block today
and soon enveloped the entire building.
The block was occupied by Lieber &
Campbell, Hardware merchants; John
Woods. groceries; J. L. Hoover, furnl-
ture; the Kentucky Liquor company; c..
Telegraph company and Central Union
Telephone company. The loss will ag-
gregate $50 900
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-11
ANOTHER WAR ClOI]D
RUSSIA AND JAPAN ARE DRIF,r1Uo
FURTHER APART EACH sue
CEEDING DAY
LATTER's ACTIVITY THE CAUSE

Russia Has Grown KeenIy Jea1ou.
of the Actions of Japan In Corea
and the Northeastern Provinces
of China-Ambassador Choate Is
Entertained by the Edinburgh
People.
LONDON, Nov 1.-THE Shanghai cor
respondent Of the Times says:
There is every indication Of increased
friction between Russia and Japan ow-
ing to the Iatter's activity In Corea and
the northeastern provinces Of China"
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DEATHS OF A DAY.

HAMILTON, O., Nov. 10.-Thomas Mil
kin, aged eighty-one years, one of the
leading lawyers of the state. died here
CLEVELAND, Nov. 10.-Dr Myra Mer-
rick, the first woman who practiced med
tctne in Ohio and one of the first who
practiced in the entire country, died to-
day at the age of seventy-four years.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-11
Lumberman I'm Bankruptcy.

NEW YORK, Nov 1O.-William %.
Marsh, a lumberman. fled a petition in
$780, Mr.. Marsh filed the petition to set
tie liabilities incurred when a partner IN
the firm of William E. Marsh d Co, OF
this city, who failed in 1894. owing TO the
failure of the Holly River company, OF
Palmer w Va, which was indebted to
the firm for $4,000 for money loaned
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-11
KAISER PLEASED.
He ges Congratulations
From Hamburg Business Men.

BERLIN, Nov. 1O.-Replying to the
congratulations of the Hamburg chamber
Of commerce upon the conclusion Of the
Samoan agreement, Emperor William
sent the following dispatch today:
Your telegram caused me great pleas
ure. The appreciation and thanks ac-
corded me by so highly qualified a body
for my efforts towards the consolidation
and augmentation Of our colonial pos
sessions are a source Of deep satisfac-
ton, and inspire me with confidence that
the significance of the prosperity Of the
empire thus accorded will find redemp-
ton in the widest circles Of the father
land"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-11
CeIerr Crop a FaiIure.

WABASH, Ind, Nov 1O.--Indiana celery
growers, at the head Of whom Is William
Glazer, of this place. say the celery crop
of Indiana and Michigan is practically a
failure. The plants were blighted and
killed by the hot, dry weather of Sep
tember Indiana has many thousand
acres devoted to the cultivation of celery
The same is true Mr.. Glazer says, Of the
kalamazoo district in Michigan.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-11
GOV. FIFER THE MAN.

VIII Succeed Mt. Calhoun as Inter
state Commerce Commissioner.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1O-The presi-
dent has appointed former Gov. Joseph
w. Fifer, of Illinois, member of the
interstate commerce commission. vice w.
J. Calhoun resigned
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-11
Tnnnery Burned.

ST. JOHN. N. B.. Nov 1O-Fire de-
stroyed the tannery of c. II. Peters Sons
tonight The building was an old wooden
one containing a large stock of valuable
leather. The Peters homestead adjoining
the leather factory was also destroyed.
Loss SIS, 0e0
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-11

Such affairs are not only delightful in a
social sense. but they serve as a sort of
clearing house for the views of the men
who have the solid growth of the mu-
nicipality most at heart. For instance,
last night Aid. Shepard outlined sue
cinctly the sturdy work that has been
going on in St. Paul the past year to
bring new enterprises to this fair city, to
place new capital at the disposal of 9TH
ers, and to infuse new life and hope into
still others which. discouraged and weak
ening. We're nervously looking toward
other fields. From such commercial rub
bling of elbows the electricity that is in
the business leaders flows to the unin-
formed. Indifferent or lukewarm, and
cannot but result in good.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-11
FOOLED.

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How l wonder what you are?
Now L see, you wretched mitei
You're an advertising kite!
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Harry Hammond Acquitted.

CHICAGO, Nov 1o.--After a trial last
ing three. weeks Harry Hammond. a
tailor, was THIS evening acquitted of the
charge off attempting to murder John
Shayne, a prominent merchant Of this
CITY
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-11

anu courageous opposition In parliament
since the days of Pitt, Burke and Sheri-
dan than she is today.
The Milwaukee Sentinel gets wise to the
following effect: Possibly some of the
Nebraska Republicans concluded that it
would be just as well to keep the colonel
In the field as a presidential candidate"
Is the Sentinel aware Of the fact that in
doing this they gave the control CT the
supreme court into the hands OF Demo-
Gratis for The first time since Nebraska
was a state
The Boston Journal takes Gov. Poyn-
ter, of Nebraska, to task for attributing,
in his Thanksgiving proclamation, state
prosperity to Providence, and insinuates
that the Republican party is solely re-
sponsible Is our noble executive, Will
lam Mckinley, really jealous of God?
Here is an easy way of sliding around a
dilemma. Admiral Dewey" says the
Boston Journal, ''is out of politics, but
nobody doubts how he would vote today
If he had chance" That is to say, Re-
publicans believe he would vote one way,
Democrats another.
The American officers who are mis-
| managing affairs down in Cuba have
abolished cock fighting and introduced
| Sunday horse racing. Our noble eXecu-
tive is falling all over himself trying to
give Cuba stable" government.
There is a county in Nebraska named
I Thurston for which the senior senator
from that state has ample reason to be
ashamed Out of a total vote of S6l 1t
gave Democratic Holcomb 231, against
1870 for Republican Reese.
Now that the smoke of battle has
cleared away Republican organs are pip
ing unanimous sarcasm in the direction
of Col Henry Watterson. BY the way
what particular office was Mr.. Watterson
running for?
Nemesis, who has been camping on
the trail of Count Esterhazy for numer-
Gus moons has at last pinched on to her
prey and landed him in jail on three
years sentence for swindling relative.
At Liberty Mo-.
Was taken out and tied to tree
And licked till he yelled 'Mercee-Mer-
cee!"
And all this in town named Liberty.
Is civilization played out?
The force Of the Cincinnati Enquirer
must have been somewhat demoralized
Tuesday night, as on Wednesday morn
ing that paper had no editorial what
ever, not even an item.
Paul Kruger is the possessor Of two
marble lions presented to him by Barney
Barnato. The British lion has also given
him the marble heart.
With the close of the political cam
paign it is to be sincerely hoped that
Teddy Roosevelt will quit hogging the
center of the stage.
1t is said great many Americans will
eat geese instead OF turkeys this Thanks
giving. Let nobody worry. There will be
geese enough left.
If Uncle Sam insists on being doorkeep-
CT Of the Orient, some day the powers
may combine to make him a door mat.
Unlike many a society leader Billy Ma
son is not compelled to smell powder
every time he bushes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-11

Man before them in a similar crisis, if
only they have the courage, the wisdom
or the magnanimity to follow It. Eng
land was never in sorer need of a capable
and courageous opposition in parliament
since the days of Pitt, Burke and Short
dan than she is today.
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Andka.s Population.

To the Ed&tonsof the Globe:
VIII YOU kindly state in your paper
what is the present population of India?
~ j. c.. Mason.
Indian empire, 2S7, 22S, 4s1. in 1891.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-11

The Bohemian supper of the CONNER
cial club last evening was the st. Paul
business mans event of the season. It
should be frequently followed by others.
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Movements of warsh,ps.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1o.-The Brooklyn
has sailed from Port Said for Suez, en-
route to Manila. The Moncacy has ar
rived at Chi Kiang.
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Russians Go to Afghan Frontier.

BERLIN, Nov. 10.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent Of the Lokal Anzeiger re-
peats the report that Russians are march
ing towards the Afghan frontier.
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no Visit the Prtnne.

LONDON, Nov. 1O.-Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Chamberlain will visit the Prince of
Wales at Sandringham today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-11
GUNNER ARRESTED.
He Is Charged With a TressonabIa
ORenSa

SPANDAU, Prussia, Nov. 1O.-A gum
merry instructor named Eckman was ar
rested here today on the charge of hay
ing apstracted the plans Of a gun under
construction.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-11
WEATHER FOR TODAY.

Minnesota - Fair Saturday; cooler in
southern portion; Sunday cloudy and
warmer; northerly winds.
Iowa-Partly cloudy and cooler Satur-
day; Sunday cloudy, with rising tempera-
ture: nOrthwesterly winds.
The DakOtas-Cloudy and warmer Sat
urday; sunday rain; winds shifting to
SOuJheaSterly.
Montana-Rajn Saturday and Sunday;
warmer in central and eastern portion
Saturday; sOutherly winds
Wisc0nsin-Fair in western, rain fol-
lowed by fair in eastern portion Satur-
day; colder in southern portion Saturday;
Sunday fair and warmer; brisk northerly
winds.
ST. PAUL.
Yesterdays observations. taken by the
United States weather bureau, st. Paul.
?. +. Lyons observer, for the twenty
tour hours ended at : o'clock last night.
-B3rometer corrected for temperature
and elevation.
Highest temperature Observation-Disclosures. ~
lowest temperature Observation-Disclosures. ~
Average temperature NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Al
JttIl\ range OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Barometer ........... .....................29 93
- NLltl~lil9 ............ ~
l IeC'i''IoliOu '.''... .................... Y
Z p. m, temperature Observation-Disclosures. ~
Z p. m, wind north; weather, cloudy.
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The Boston Journal takes Gov. Poyn-
ter, of Nebraska, to task for attributing,
in his Thanksgiving proclamation, state
prosperity to Providence and insinuates
that the Republican party Is solely re-
sponsible. Is our noble executive, Will
lam Mckinley, really jealous of God?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-11

Here is an easy way of sliding around a
dilemma admiral Dewey" says the
Boston Journal els out of politics, but
nobody doubts how he would vote today
If he had chance" That is to say, Re-
publicans believe he would vote one way,
Democrats another.