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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-14
A NoN-cENsoRED DISPATCH.

A dispatch from San Francisco which
we publish today has not it is quite evil
dent passed through the hands of any
military censor. 1t reveals the actual
condition as TO the health of the regi-
ments of volunteers that have been oper-
ating in the Philippines for many weeks
after the period of their enlistment had
expired.
When a regiment can only show up
with 200 men IN the ranks as was the
case with the Nebraska regiment on its
return from San Fernando, or with 263
men, as was the case with the Washing
ton regiment. or 275 and $50 men, as was
the case with the South Dakota, Montana
and Kansas regiments, respectively, the
rose-colored views which we have been
treated to soon fade into a very pro-
nounced study in yellow and green.
With 16O killed and wounded in the
Montana regiment and go killed and
wounded in the Nebraska regiment. it is
not difficult to understand the cost at
which we have been driving" the rebels
for some months past. Other regiments
Of volunteers, it is shown have suffered
quite as severely And yet, according to
our imperialist press, it is treason to de-
mand that these boys be returned to
their homes and their places supplied by
men enlisted whose trade is designed to
he that of Of Il,
of the volunteers, young men who an
swered to the call of the country in a.
crisis which, every reasonable person
could understand, would ultimately have
to be met by enlistment in the regular
service
! 1t would not be fair, perhaps, to judge
of the possibilities of life in the Philip
pines for the average native of the tenn
perate region from the sad record of dis
ability which this dispatch reveals. But
from it we may draw some conclusions
which will tend to show some at least Of
the delights which are in store for those
of our people who may be induced to
cast their lives in our new so-called col
onial possessions.
The one fact which this record makes
plain is the criminal character of the
policy which has kept those young civil
ians in the exacting climate of the Philip.
pines long after their places could and
should have been taken by the regular
soldiery of the United States, which the
administration has had the amplest facili-
ties for calling into existence at any time
since the enactment of the army re-
organization bill. AS it stands now, the
administration can hardly be congratu-
lated on the material which will be at
its disposal for recruiting those skeleton
regiments of which we have heard so
much. Skeleton regiments" will evil
IDENTIFY be a very fitting designation for
them If they are to be composed in any
great measure of those volunteers who
are now in the Philippines
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ter, may be reviewed by the courts, this
question OF fact is not open to their con-
sheraton until 1t is first made to ap-
pear that this decision or the question by
the land department was induced by
fraud or mistake. The only averment of
mistake in the bill is that the ministerial
o1ncers of the United States, through In
advertance and mistake, conveyed by pat
ent the above described land to the
Northern Pacific Railroad company, I'M
der the erroneous impression and mis-
taken belief that the said tract was ly-
ing and being within the limits of the
aforesaid grant to said Northern Pacific
Rallroad company, and there is no EVIL
aence whatever upon this subject.
1t does not appear In the bill or in
the proofs in, any way what evidence
was before the land department upon the
question of the selection of Ashland as
the eastern terminus Of it's railroad by
this company when that department de-
cided to make this selection. The extra
ordinary powers of a court of equity can
not be invoked to set aside the solemn
Judgment of the land department upon
a question Of fact on a mere general
averment that it was rendered by mistake
or procured by fraud. The nature of the
mistake and the manner of it's occurrence
or the particulars of the fraud must be
shown before such a judgment can be
successfully assailed, The decree below
Is affirmed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-14
OLD AND NEW WORLD NEWS.

New York-Two additional deaths from
lockJaw, resulting from injuries caused
by the explosion Of blank cartridges on
July 4, were reported today. Both were
young boys.
Lorain, O.-The body of Capt Brown,
of the wrecked steamer dwell, was found
today by the tug Daisy near where the
body Of his SON had been found earlier.
Dallas, Tex-Prof. William Lipscomb,
Of the Dallas high school, died today
from the effects of a wound received from
John T. Carlisle, former janitor of the
school.
Lynn, Mass.-General executive reports
were the feature of the convention of the
National Universalist Christian associa-
ton which began today in the First Uni
veIsalist church.
Boston-At a meeting of the Republican
state committee held here, Oct was APP
pointed as the date for holding the state
convention, in Boston.
Pittsfield. Mass.-The grand jury for
Berkshire county today returned fifteen
indictments charging forgery against G.
Albert Learned. formerly acting auditor
of Pittsfeld When arraigned. Learned
pleaded not guilty to all indictments.
Madrtd.-The cabinet today, after a long
discussion. adopted the offer of the queen
regent to assist the finances of the coun-
try by giving up another 100000 pesetas
from the civil list
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-14
DIVIDED THE WORK.
savings Bank DepOsitOrs' Commit
tee Selects SubcOmmittees


In, me committee of depositors of the Saw
I.ss oahk OF st. Paul met yesterday aft
ernoon at the office of John r C+r,,l~aI
IN the Pioneer Press building. and select,
ed subcommittee to examine int tba
condition Of the bank No other action
was taken Those present at the meeting
We're: Thomas Cochrane, Thomas Man.
ming. Timothy Rear1on, Simeon CbilGx
=; Mcdonald, James Novel;. ]. M.
hawthorne, A. M Wickwire. Charles
Rose and John E. stryker. 'Fne Iatter
presided. The subcommittee appointed
were:
Real Estate and Mortgages Thomas
Cochrane. Thomas Manning and Timothy
Reardon A'
TAX Certificates-Simeon Childs, p. J.
mcdonald and Frank Griggs.
commercial Paper-James A. Powell 7
WI: hawthorne and RenvilIe Chinook
Charter, Stock. Liabilities. Bonds and
cash on Hand-John E stryker. A M
WlckWlre and Charles Lauer.
Inc committee of real estate men an
pointed by Judge Brill to examine and
report as to the value of the realtv and
mortgages held by the Savings Bank of
morning.
The committee consists Of Robert Fl
Dougan, u. j. Hodgson and Aid. ]. w
shepard. AT meeting of the deposftors
OF the bank. held Wednesday evening,
tnomas Cochran stated that he had been
informed two members of the committee
had declined to serve without compen-
satlon. In case this was correct. Mr..
cochran advised that the committee an
pointed from the depositors secure the
appointment. If possible, of those who
would charge nothing for services rem
dered.
Aid. Shepard, when asked if the mem
oers OF the committee of which he was
one intended to put in a bill for services
SAID that the committee had decided NOT
to say anything about the matter or to
discuss this phase of the question. The
committee had been appointed by the
court and would submit it's report to the
court and the question of compensation
would be one to be considered later.
AS to how long it would take to make
the examination of the realty and mort
cages, Mr.. Shepard said he had no idea.
AS to whether it could be completed in
the next six days, he was not prepares
to say, 1t might be done in that time
or 1t might take longer.
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A FRANK DECLARATION.

The platform of the Republicans of
Kentucky is more remarkable for what
1t does not say than for any intelligent
statement of principles which 1t en-
bodies. But In one respect at least it is
worthy of the highest praise from all
who wish to see political organizations
make open profession of their princi-
pies.
On the subject of civil service reform
that platform is a model in it's way. 1t
repudiates wholly one of the chief false
pretenses on which the imperialists rely
to secure the vote of the credulous citizen
who believes that the politicians of that
party are DESTROYS of running the gov
eminent of the country on the plane of
high moral principles. The Republicans
Of Kentucky make no pretense as to
their position on the civil service hum
bug. 1--WE reafffrm our adherence to
principles and policies proclaimed by the
last national Republican convention, ex-
cept as to the civil service" say the very
frank and straightforward patriots.
And what is the declaration of principles
and policies which they refuse to re-
affirm? 1t IS that the civil service law
was placed on the statute books by the
Republican party and has always been
sustained by it. and that it shall be hon
estly enforced and extended wherever
practicable and no step backward
There might be some doubt as to
whether the Kentucky Republicans are
against the law or desire to declare
themselves that they disbelleve the dec
laration of that platform that the Re-
publican party has sustained the law
and will honestly enforce it. But there
is another declaration on the same
touching subject by the Kentucky pa
triots which throws additional light on
the subject. 1t is as follows:
1--WE commend the present amendment
OF civil service rules by the president and
declare our belief that further modifica-
ton OF existing civil service legislation
lie service"
Here Is an example of honest dealing
with the public of the United States
which ought to commend itself to all hon.
est party men. but on which the Repub-
hcan press will continue to maintain a
guarded silence
While the two Republican senators from
New Hampshire are on the verge
Of fsticuffs in the effort to de-
termine which of them has been
most active in violation of the
civil service law, while pretending the
utmost devotion to it; and while the
president assumes prayerful attitude in
distributing among the faithful some 10
900 offices which had before been under
the operation of that law, and does 1t
with protestation that 1t Is in the in
terest of reform, the Kentucky Republi-
cans come out fairly and squarely and de-
clare that they are against the entire
business, and notify their party that 1t is
time to quit carrying on the foolish false
pretense of being in favor of the law.
For the honest and fearless expression
of their opinions where the division of the
spoils is in immediate issue commend us
to the Republican patriots of Kentucky.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-14
FIRST PUBLIC PLAYGROUND
Has Been Made Ready for Use at
Light Expense.

Thirty-three dollars wisely expended
has put in fit condition, and made ready
for it's Juvenile tenants the first public
playground st. Paul has ever owned. The
grounds are divided by a street the use
of that portion on the corner of Jackson
and Ninth streets. and extending between
Jackson and Temperance, being donated
by 2. 7. Jackson, and the use of the por-
ton across the street being the donation
of the Fire and Marine Insurance COM
panies. The acquisition and fitting up Of
this play ground has been the work Of
the Womans Civic league, and at a
meeting of it's executive council held yes
terday morning arrangements were COM
pleted for the opening of the play ground
and plans wee also discussed for fitting
up similar grounds. Donations from the
following people were reported: r. c.
Jefferson and J. P. Grib6cn lumber:
Farwell, Ozmun, Kirk & Co., rope for
swings, hardware and tools; C. w Hack
EFT Hardware company, three hammocks;
Mrs. Frank Bass, sand for sand pile; ST.
Paul Carriage company, hauling sand; ST.
Paul Hardware company, nails; PEOPLES
Ice company, ice for the water barrel for
the season; G. Sommers & Co., croquet
sets and games; F. Neal, awning cloth for
shade: J. H. Hansen, of Commons, labor
and supervision; Miss Sarah Brooks, jul
venile reading matter.
The new play ground will be in charge
of Perry o. Hansen, of the class of 49,
University of Minnesota, and he will be
assisted by the members of the Civic
league In experimenting the grounds and
the athletics. J. H. Hansen, of the Com
mons, has assisted in arranging the play
ground. Hammocks will be hung between
the trees on a secluded part of the lot
and reading matter furnished for the old
er boys There will also be ball ground
croquet ground, swings, etc. commit
tee of West side people are arranging for
a play ground near the Lafayette school.
The managers of the Langevin estate
have donated suitable property. The
board Of education has granted the use
of the Lafayette building one day in
each week during the summer for an in
dust-ial school to be carried on IN con-
nection. The Hebrew Ladies' Benevolent
society will assist with the school. The
following is the committee: Mrs Han1ln,
president of the Civic league; Miss Haw-
thorne, of the Lafayette school; Miss A.
Guiterman, Mrs. Jacob Wirth. Mrs. H.
Stein. Rev. Patrick O'Neill. of ST. Mich
aePs church; Rev. Thomas Hambly, Of
the Clinton Avenue NJ. E. church; Mr..
Johnston, Miss s. c. Brooks and Miss
SOmmerS.
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EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.
Monthly Statement, With COmpar-
fsOns for the Year.


WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE monthly
statement of the exports and imports Of
the United States shows that during the
month Of June the imports of merchan-
disc into the ports of the United States
amounted to SCI $3.50, 20S, of which $25, S81, 331
was free of duty. For the year the total
imports of merchandise amounted to $685.
.38S, Of which over $500 00O, 900 was free
Of duty. The exports of domestic mer-
chaEdise during June aggregated $94, S28,-
7S2, gain of about $2000,0O0. For the
year the exports amounted to 81. 227, 433, 425
a decrease from last year of 81, OBS, 905.
The gold imports during June amounted
to So, l05,6S6, decrease of about $225, 900 as
compared with June, 1885, The gold ex-
ports amounted to 500, 9OS, 327, against $685.
529 for June, 1898 For the year the i'm
ports of gold amounted tc $1,917,215, and
exports to $3.50, O99.
The chief reduction in the value of eX-
ports during the year is in grain, of which
the supply abroad in 1898 was unusually
short. The average price per bushel of
wheat exported in the fiscal year 1893 was
$3.50 cents, against an average of 74.70
cents in the fiscal year just ended The
reduction in expectations of grain is
chiefly In price, the quantity of wheat
exported being only about &C. coz, OC0 bush
els less than that of last year. Indeed.
than offset by the increased exports Of
flour, of which the exports of 1889 are
about 100000 barrels In excess of those
Of last year, this increase more than
equaling the reduction in the quantity of
wheat exported.
Corn shows a considerable reduction In
quantity of exports, the number of bush
els for 1899 being about $4,000, 600 below
that Of 1898, when our corn exports were
abnOrmallV small becauSa Of tba -h.>,.8
age in other breadstuffs abroad.
There has also been a reduction of
about S2O,OO0,OGG in value Of exports of
cotton, also due largely to the reduction
in price, the average price per pound of
cotton exported in 1898 being 5.S8 cents
and in 1899 555 cents. The decrease in.
value of exports of breadstuffs and cot
ton is thus nearly made up by the in
creased exports of manufactures. which
seem likely to amount to 1896, 0d0 0O6 In the
fiscal year 1899. as against 1920, 6y7, G54 in
lA9', al increase OF about SAC, 000,OO
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-14
SUMMER SOCIAL NEWS.
July Heat Cannot Prevent InduI-
gence in Gayety.

Mrs. D. B. Newcomb gave a large
euchre party yesterday afternoon at her
home on Dayton avenue in honor of Mrs.
George w. Perkins of Polo, I'll. Mrs.
Ncwcomb was assisted by Mrs. Kilgore,
Miss Garnet Butcher and Miss Ruby
Butcher. Among the guests were Mrs.
Ogden, Mrs. Michaud, Mrs. French, Mrs
Gibson, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. George F..
Clifford, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs. F. 1. Whitney,
Mrs. Fairbrother, Mrs. Dutch, Mrs.
Lyons, Mrs. Barclay, Mrs. Kipp, Mrs.
Sproat, Mrs, Stoelenstrom, Mrs. Nc
Laughlin, Mrs Chamberlain, Mrs. Cam
field, Mrs. Butcher. Mrs. jerks, Mrs.
Bronson. Miss Sauvinet, Miss Cora
WEIGH, Miss Cornelia WEIGH, Miss Gar
net Butcher and Miss Ruby Butcher. The
prizes were won by Mrs. Kilgore, Mrs.
Fairbrother and Mrs. Caldwell.
Mrs. Roger S. Kennedy entertained in
formally at cards yesterday afternoon at
her home on Dayton avenue.
Mrs. 6. P Gribben entertained at tea
yesterday afternoon from to 6 in honor
of her cousin, Miss Marie Dean, OF Pitts
burg, Pa
Mrs. ONeal, of Clinton avenue, will en-
terrain the Ladies' Aid society of the ST.
Paul Spiritual Alliance next Wednesday
afternoon.
Warren Hills, Of Omaha. has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A d. S. Johnston,
of Paramount avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Mahan. Of Iglehart
street, who have been visiting the Great
Lakes and Bayfield,, Wis, will return
home this week.
The Misses Burkhard, of Hoffman ave-
nue., are entertaining Miss Frank, of LIE
Roy, and Miss Clemmer, of Cresco, 10.
Thomas J. McDermott and family are
spending a few days at Madison Lake,
MINI.
The Misses Baker, CT Marshall avenue,
will return next week from Elgin, III.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Hoxsie, of Summit
Washington, d. G.
Miss Theresa ROuleau, of East Eleventh
street, is visiting in Gladstone, Mich.
Miss Vauter, who has been the guest of
Miss Schinmann, of Summit avenue has
returned to Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Dalrymple, Miss
Josephine and Miss Florence DaIrymple
Of Summit avenue are spending the sum-
mer at Allegheny, Pa.
Mrs. Joseph RothschiId, of Summit ave-
nue., is In Chicago.
Mrs. Rudolph Schiffmann. Mrs. Florence
Schiffmann and Miss Helen HoIbert have
gone East.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. TowIe have re-
moved to 43S Laurel avenue.
Miss Mae Michael, of Summit avenue, IS
in Chicago.
Miss May Edwardson, of Aurora ave-
nue., left last evening for Los Angeles,
Cal, where she will make short visit.
Miss Swartz, of Aurora avenue, will re-
turn this week from Boston.
Mrs. d. B. Newcomb, of Dayton avenue.
IS entertaining Mrs. G. w. Perkins, of
Polo, Ill.
Miss Nan Newell, of ST. Adams street,
has returned from Duluth.
Mrs. H. c: Caspar, of Pleasant avenue.
IS entertaining Mrs. D. B. Searle, of ST.
Cloud.
Miss Anne Sloan, of St. Adams street, is
in Duluth.
Mrs. Cummings, of Staple, Mimi, is the
guest of Mrs. J. w. Noble, of Virginia
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A Stees and Miss
Stees. of Virginia avenue, are spending
the summer at Cape May, N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs De Coster, of Summit ave-
nue., will go to the sea shore this month.
Mrs. A. b. Wood, of Prescott street, is
visiting in Winnipeg.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-14
HERR ROSE TALKS.
Tells Secretary Hay All About Sa-
moan Affairs

WASHINGTON. July 13-EIerr Rose.
the German consul general at Samoa
during the recent exciting events. arrived
in Washington unexpectedly today and
reported to the German embassy. Am
bassador Holleben was aboll- to start
for New York to meet Mr. Mumm. the
Official who has come on from Berlin ia
act as charge d affaires this summer. hut
before his departure he accompanied
Herr Rose to the state department and
presented him to Secretary HAY and
Assistant Secretary Hill. This gave an
opportunity for rather exrendeded con-
ference on Samoan affairs, in the course
of which Herr Rose defended his course
during the troublous days of last spring.
and explained his view of many of the
incidents in which he and Admiral Kautz
and the various other officials at Samoa
were concerned. The period of Herr
Roses services covered also the conter-
ton over Chief Justice Chambers de-
clsion as to the right of Malietoa to &C.
cupy the throne of Samoa, and the clash
with the natives following the questions
raised as to this decision. Herr Rose
presented his version of these Incidents
quite fully. He will remain here for sew
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-14
A USE FoR ALGER.

Alger will resign, wires the special cor
respondent. Alger will not resign, states
the secretary himself. The president is
going to unload Alger, asserts the vera
cious correspondent. My relations with
the president were never closer nor more
friendly, asseverates Alger. The presi-
dent is giving heed to his intimate adj
visers in the party who urge him to ask
Alger to step out, chronicles the faithful
scribe. I shall remain in the cabinet for
this year at least, unless my health
breaks down or my private business de-
mands my retirement, again declares the
irritated Alger. Then, by way of a de-
lightful interlude, comes the Pingree-Al-
ger incident. Pingree is fer Alger for
senator, but against Mckinley for expan-
sion. Then Pingree never said it just that
way, but he is agin expansion, and AL
ger is not in conjunction with Pingree.
The president wakes wroth at this al
lance for mutual benefit of Alger, the
expansionist, and Pingree, the anti. He
is convinced that this unholy combination
units Alger for the cabinet and will, if
the fire on Alger lets up bit, ask for
that gentlemans resignation.
All of which goes to show that Alger
has his use. Not subjectively but OBJ
jectively; not as secretary of war, but as
an indicator, gauge for ascertaining the
presidential concept of the use of public
station. Nothing in all that has occurred
since the declaration of war; the en-
balmed beef contracts; the location of
camps; the bunglipg of arrangements for
expeditionary forces; insufficient trans
ports, medical supplies, commissariat ar
rangements, hospital preparations, care
Of returning inYalids, and all the rest
of the dense cloud of scandal that has
hung over the war department, ever for
an instant caused a doubt in the presi-
Dental mind that Alger was not, what
Merritt, the toady, termed him, 1.-The best
war secretary the country ever had" The
presidential backbone remained as rigid
as his faith that the foreigner pays the
tax under all the pressure. But when
Alger joins hands with Pingree, the anti
expansionist, to promote his senatorial
ambition, then he commits the sin I'M
pardonable, and must get out of the cab
met We thus get gauge to measure
the height of the presidential conception
of public place and public duty, and the
kind of pressure to which the presidential
backbone will bend. The cost of the
gauge is far beyond it's value.
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beled "cottolene" 1t came out later that
this word is a trademark. duly protected
by copyright, and the effect of the law is
to give it's owners monopoly of the mar
ket. Others might make the same thing,
but they are barred from using the word
''cottolene," and the act prohibits its
sale unless so labeled. The consequence
is that state that stands up against mo-
nopolies plays directly into the hands of
one by its law.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-14
TRIP TO CONEY ISLAND.
Prof. Selling VIII Furnish 1t at
Como Park Tonight

Como Park Tonight
"A Trip to COney Island" a descriptive
fantasia by Tobani, will be the essential
feature Of the programme of the concert
to be given by the Minnesota State band
at Como this evening. 1t is one of the
most popular of the descriptive selections
and carries its auditor in a most realistic
manner through It's musical variations
from the boat at New York to Coney ISL
and and return. Other enjoyable seIec-
lions on the programme include 1.-The
fortune Teller march by Herbert and
the Columbian" overture by Wolfe, tina
latter piece containing solos for piccolo
and cornet. The lovers of rag time will
be entertained by Eliott's popular march,
Happy Little Nigs," and Marion's rag
time medley, Ozark Town Is Out To-
night" The following presents the COM
plete programme.
FRIDAY EVENING, JULY A.
March. 1.-The Fortune Teller ....Herbert
Overture, Italians in Algiers' .Rosini
Gavotte, First Heart Throbs'' .Eilenberg
Descriptive fantasia. "a Trip to
Intermission.
Overture. Columbian" ............ WooIf
Containing solos for piccolo and cornet)
Selection, ''Freischeutz" ......... Weber
Morceau characteristic 1.-The But
Rag march. Happy Little Nlgs f Eliott
Rag march, 'Darktown Is Out To-
hsht ............-.... .............. Marion