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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-12
CITY HALL GOSSIP.

The fact that a commission will be ap-
pointed by the judges of the district court
to draft new charter has caused con-
siderable activity in the various depart
ments of the city government. Each of
the heads of the several departments has
an idea that the present charter could be
improved upon so far as his particular
department is concerned and when the
commission gets down to work 1t will
have its hands full considering sugges-
tions to the changes by nearly all of the
officials.
Mayor Kiefer while he may not appear
before the commission in person, will
have his views presented as to the
changes which he thinks are necessary
in the chapter devoted to the police de-
partment. The mayor takes the position
that the chief executive of the city should
have absolute control of the police de-
partment and should be given authority
to discharge any member from the chief
to poundmaSter without the concurrence
of the council as the charter now pro-
vtdes.
The present charter makes the mayor
the head Of the police department, but all
his appointments as we'll as the removals
are subject to the concurrence of the
council. This provision, Mayor Kiefer
says, makes him, or whoever is mayor, re-
sponsible for the police department, while
as matter Of fact the power is really
in the hands of the council.
Il do not say" remarked Mayor Kiefer,
IN the course Of a conversation the other
day, that the present council has not
concurred in any recommendation that I
have made regarding the appointments
to and removals from the force. But I
do claim that the theory is wrong that
gives the council anything to say about
appointments or removals The mayor
should have absolute control of the force
and If this was the law there would be a
chance to have force which would not
be selected or retained In the department
by reason Of political pull. The mayor
should be at the head of the department,
with power to run it as he pleased; OF
course, with proper restrictions to the
amount of money to be expended, and
since he is held responsible for the eff
cheney of the department he should not
be handicapped as to who should con-
Stitute the members
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-12

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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-12

Platform Meeting, When 'HFhe Poor
in ST. Paul. VIII Be the Theme
for Discussion - Special Service
for Deaf Mutes at the Lutheran
Church, Wabasha and TiIton
streets-An Exile From Russia.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-12

Then there will be vacancies on the
state BARRIERS board, board of electricity,
plumbers board, and recently created
nna IDS
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-04-28

others have been making about the
terrible climatic conditions in the Phil
ippine Islands about this time of the
year. So many letters were received
by parents and friends of volunteers
in the Philippines, who were naturally
apprehensive of the terrible scourge
which they were led to believe was
approaching, that the state department
was called on to secure something Off
cial on the subject. Under date of
Feb. "a, Consul Williams reports:
Il wish to refute the statement gen
orally circulated in regard to the health
and climate of the Philippine islands.
Being within the tropics, they, of
course, lack the invigorating effects Of
frost and the temperature averages
high; but extremes are not wide apart,
and during the last year l heard of no
temperature below 81 degrees, none be-
low the sixties in Manila. The mer-
curry in the shade rarely rises above
So degrees, or 95 degrees in the sun.
The city Of Manila has fresh air con-
stantly, as well as sea breeZes. The
sewers Of Manila are not good and can
" be first-class, because of it's low
level; but the rainfall here is about ten
feet per annum, quite evenly distrib-
uted, so that the streets are rain swept
and sewers well flushed almost every
day. The water supply is abundant.
The water is about sever miles from
the springs, and is exceptionally pure
and agreeable to taste. l use it every
day and have never experienced i'll
effects therefrom. l have not been
sick one minute since l left the United
States in 1897.
I'm filthy quarters, smallpox may be
found almost any day; but few deaths
result, and the sanitary measures of
the present government have been Of
benefit. The death rate is small, and
it is only necessary to live properly to
he entirely healthy"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-04-28

The army commission, it is reported,
will find that the canned beef was pal
atable and nutritious. This will be
a sweeping victory for General Shat
ter, who appears to have been the only
army officer who testified that he could
down it and keep it down.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-04-28

The North Dakota boys have been
in the midst Of the fighting at Manila
again, both battalions being engaged.
According to press reports one Of the
North Dakotans were wounded, but no
names were given.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-04-28

California has a newspaper law
which provides that every article in a
newspaper that ridicules, criticises or
otherwise reflects OF any person must
be signed by the writer and the sigma
ture published. The law will be ig-
nored by the newspaper publishers and
fought in the courts rs unconstitu-
tiOnal.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-04-28

The Grand Forks Herald and the
Fargo Forum are in the opening stages
of what promises to be q circulation
war, and unless it is promptly nipped
in the bud Xxx may go to the dogs.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-04-28

British critics say the American
naval academy at Annapolis is no
good. Respectfully referred to the
Spanish who have jolted up against
American naval officers and crews.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-04-28

Bismarck having taken the lead in
the matter, we note that the city Of
Fargo is following the curfew idea
and Mayor Johnson has presented a
curfew ordinance for the consideration
Of the council.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-04-28

natives dreamed of or cared for ac-
tual independence. Aguinaldo himself
thought only Of erecting a government
under American protection. He per-
sOnally told me that he did not think
the Fflipinos knew enough about con-
Quoting international relations and
enough about finance and grand admin
istratiOn to set up a nation Of their
own, but that as for the other functions
of government he thought they could
get along very well. l regard Aguin-
aldo a very able man. I am not Of the
same opinion as those who hold that
he is a puppet in the hands Of ADLER
men. But o after we occupied
Manila there began to develop among
the insurgents a war or absolute indie
pendence party. The chief leader was
.Antonia Luna, editor Of the Filipino
paper, Independence, who was at first
very favorably disposed toward us.
But the fact that they were not con-
sidered in the treaty of Paris, but were
disposed of for $2O,O 600, OOO,., caused
some Of the leaders to entertain grave
doubts as to the straightforwardness
Of our intentions. They argued that
in view Of the fact that they practically
controlled the whole of the islands with
the exception of the city of Manila
the sale of the title for $2O,O0O,OOO in
dictated that the Americans intended
to exploit them. Having had no ex-
perience except that of broken prom
ises in their relations with the Span
iards. they could not, under the du-
bious circumstances. believe that we
meant to deal fairly with them. Fin
ally. no definite promise or statement
was made to them by the Americans.
Added to the causes of suspicion and
the lack of n definite policy on our part
was the fOrbearance Of our soldiers,
which impressed the more ignorant of
the natives with the idea that the Am
orleans We're afraid of them.
Then such men as Luna. Pho del
Pillar, Mabino and Arovelo, who had
become O%ut-and-out Independents. be-
gan to set in circulation stories about
the Americans. which, being greedily
swallowed and believed. led to the
popular impression that American
rule would be worse, if anything. than
the yoke of Spain. Besides this. a
whole lot of patriotic sentiment and in
dependent enthusiasm had been
worked up where it had not existed be
fore. SO things went from bad to
worse, IL government failing to enun-
ciate a policy. and the Independents
continually putting before the natives
their very definite policy Of absolute
independence. One Of the stories that
received universal acceptance was that
ever since the Americans had liberated
their negro slaves they had been look
ing around for others and thought they
had found them at last in the Philip
pines. 1t was surprising. with the ma
tives in such a frame of mind, that the
fighting did not begin sooner.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-04-28

The editor of the Mandan Times is
mad because the Dickinson Press said
something about the shops, and says
the editor Of the latter paper gets his
information from a dago who works
OH the section at Dickinson. Thus
the ungrateful reward that q live
newspaperman gets for endeavoring
to disseminate information.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-04-28

An official statement which has just
been received from United States Con-
sui Williams at Manilas hould silence
many of the complaints such as Gov.
Lee Of South Dakota, and a great many
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-04-28

Col. McReeve of the Thirteenth Min
nesota is at home again. The colonel
says, in an interview in Minneapolis,
that he has had all he wants Of the
kind Of fighting that is in progress in
the Philippines. Continuing his state.
ment Of conditions in the islands he
says:
When our troops first landed in the
Philippines very few, If any, of the
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-04-28

A North Dakota admirer Of Teddy
Roosevelt-of New York and North
Dakota-proposes a medal for the
rough rider from his North Dakota ad-
mirers and starts the list with So
the Grand Forks Herald adds another
Sand the medal seems assured.
1t is proposed to inscribe the medal
"He Merely Did His Duty" What's
the matter with that other expressive
observation-"He seer his duty and he
done it."
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-04-28

In another column today the Tribune
gives a little summary of land trans
actions in the western portion Of the
state recently. These are by no means
all of the transfers that have been
made. The Northern Pacific in the
past year or SO has sold more of its
land to settlers than yer before. The
vacant government land is being rap
idly taken up. Attention has been
directed to North Dakota as the best
home land for the settler in the past
few years and the work to secure i'm
migration is bearing fruit. The vast
area of ~unoccupied land in North Da-
kota is being gradually reduced and
in a few years, the land will be nearly
all occupied, except that portion Of it
that is fit only for grazing, and that
will be owned by ranchers in order to
insure Themselves sufficient grazing
area.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-04-28

The slope has not been alone incon-
venienced by the recent severe storm.
The central part of the state appears
to have more snow than in the west, a
fall Of a foot being reported from
some places. But it is all over now.
AS we have insisted for the past three
months, the backbone of winter is
broken and spring is here at last. To
day there is brilliant sun, the snow is
disappearing rapidly, and far adown
the valleys that lead to the southeast
we a almost hear the melodious
tinkle Of a 500 engine bell and the
puff and chug of a heavily loaded train
coming up the 500 grade. 1t is spring
at last.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-04-28

Within the twelve-month period
which is now closing the United States
has filled q large place in the politics
of the world. 1t was just Il year ago
yesterday, April 10, that congress
adopted the resolutions directing the
president to use the naval and military
forces Of the United States to drive
the Spaniards out of Cuba if Spain
should refuse to withdraw voluntarily
from that island. Two days later, or
a year from Friday, the war officially
began. No n in the United States
OF anywhere else supposed at that time
that the actual fighting, which lasted
only 113. days, would end so quickly.
No one. of course, doubted that the
United States would be the victor ulti-
mately, but everybody, on this side of
the Atlantic as we'll as on the other,
believed that the struggle would last
longer than that. Although the coun-
try was unprepared for war, it's long
period Of peace having banished the
idea that that condition would ever be
interrupted for us again, it displayed
an energy, a versatility and a strength
which We're a surprise to the world.
These aroused a respect for the coun-
try among the great nations Of the
world which has been shown constant
~ since then in the consideration
which is given to the opinions and
wishes of the United States,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-04-28

The advances of immigrants and new
settlers to the state threatens the bus
mess of the stockmen east Of the river,
particularly those who have cattle in
considerable numbers, and to protect
themselves the owners of good sized
bands Of cattle are purchasing thou
sands of acres in order to insure them
selves undisputed grazing privileges.
The palmy days Of the cattlemen are
passing away as the land in the state
is being taken up, and while there is
still abundant opportunity for profit,
a new era is coming, in which the own
ers of cattle will have to invest in land.
Former attorney general, w. H. Stan
dish, seeks to inject a little wind into
the Debated free silver cause in the
state by urging all residents Of the
state to subscribe for Senator Stewards
free silver organ at Washington. The
ex-attorney general says the paper fills
a long felt w~ant-contains informa-
ton that is not found in any of the
commercial papers" Of the day-and
he takes a rap at the democratic papers
by stating 'even the papers that pro-
fess to be Democratic do not have the
hotstuff that is in the Washington
| bowler.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-04-28

Speaker Reed will retire from con-
gress and practice law in New York.
While many reasons are advanced for
the retirement of the Maine congress-
man, the most plausible one is that he
desires Il residence in New York, four
or five years retirement from especial
prominence, in order that some objec-
tons to his policies may be forgotten
in a measure. and that he will then be
the republican candidate for president
in 1904, with the republican delegation
from New York state behind him.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-04-28

The North Dakota boys will start
home from Manila June 3, according
to the present schedule. Under this
arrangement the boys will spend the
Fourth Of July this year on the Pacific
"a they did last year-and will prob
ably reach North Dakota some time in
July--the latter part of the month
when it will be in order for all por-
tons of the state to join in a belated
celebration Of independence day in
their honor.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-04-28

can he relied upon. the year 1890 bids
fair to break into smithereens any re-
naming fragments that may exist of
the old English theory that prosperity
and protection cannot go hand in hand.
This is truly a bad season in which to
garner any kind Of a harvest into the
Golden barn. 1t must. for the pres
ent at least, be given over to the spiders
and their cobwebs. The protection
broom is making a clean sweep Of the
markets of the world.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-23
A GO0D A CONE

The death of Dwight l.. Moody, the
eminent evangelist, was announced in
these columns yesterday. While not
unexpected. since his recent attack of
heart failure, his departure has produce
ed a feeling of regret throughout the
With such a marvellous capacity for effect
i've Work: and his influence encircled the
globe.
III personal appearance, Mr.. Moody was
unprepossessing. He looked more like
the sawed-off proprietor of IA brewery
than a clergyman, and the first impress
sion upon strangers was not in line with
the popular idea of the ministerial de-
pertinent and physique. But when he
began to talk, and his plain. matter of
fact sentences, freiehted With soul and
heart and love. fell upon the ear of the
listener, the great evangelist began to
grow. His dumpy body and short legs
We're lost in the glow of his spiritual fire,
and When his long discourse was ended
the Niiest sinner in the congregation
would heave a sigh of regret that the
sermon was so short. There was a Won
derful charm in the simple ~eloquence Of
the man; and he has done a world of
good TO mankind.
No higher tribute can be paid to the
memory of Moody than to say that he
pfactired what he preached. and lived up
10 the ideals he prescribed for others. The
utter absence of hypocrisy and cant from
his religious makeup made him a power
among his felloW-men, He has nobly
won a place in gl$,y, and his name will be
enshrined in the affections of men.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-23
HURRAH FOR SANTA CLAUS!

Tomorrow night will signalize the ar
rival of the venerable Kris kringle, with
his stock of joys for the young, and
sweet content for the old.
1t has been said that little reliability
should be given the magination, yet a
mental function thai gave birth 10 a
saint who make his annual appearance
in every home is not te be dispised.
Tt may be true, that Santa Claus has
discarded his reindeer in these days OF
the automobile, but he is the same red
nosed, jolly sou as of yore, and his abil-
ity to kindle fires of hope in the hearts
of the young remains undiminished.
There are some v%inegary souls of a
practical mould that would destroy the
reality of Santa Claus, and relegate him
to the land of myths and mystery.
They would rob the bubbling laugh of
childhood of expectant joys. and the keen
relish OF the mysticism of the saint with
his load of gifts.
The Inter Mountain enters its protest
against Staying the patron saint of baby
hood.
Let him live.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-23
CHRISTMAS TIME.
was born

Christmas, Christmas blessed Christ
mas,
HOW IT ILLS my heart with cheer,
row the lonely phantoms vanish
Nhen we remember Christmas here.
christmas, Christmas, blessed Christ
mas,
sweetest time of all the year.
Falth, Hope, Love and Courage
Shines from faces all around.
housh the heart beneath be burdened
Chflst can make the faces shine
With the love and peace that cometh
To us all at Christmas time.
Christmas, Christmas. blessed Christ.
mas.
When the heart is gentle made.
by the thought of cheering others.
For the Blessed Christ child's sake,
He Wno for our sins a ransom
Gave his precious life so free.
Ffee Tor all. not one expected,
To the loWliest he came,
Shed His Holy love around them.
Lifted up their heads again.
All! that we might but a little
OF this Glorious Low reveal
To our less fortunate brothers
Struggling feebly up the hill.
For into each life a struggle
sometimes comes, ere HEAVIER is reach
ed.
Then came, join our hearts together,
Chanting sweetly all the way
Christmas, Christmas, blessed Christ
mas,
peace on Earth. Good will to men"
Til the Blessed Christ in Heaven,
Calls us to III Heavenly Home,
Where the Angels still are singing,
singing.
peace on Earth. Good will to men,
BY Mrs. Emily u. Wing.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-23
DAY OF DISASTERS.

Yesterday was a day of disasters. At
Quincy, Illinois, six little girls were burn
I'D TO death at a Christmas rehearsal.
while four more will die of their injuries:
at Brussels, more than forty children
were in the river Lys, through
She sudden giving away of the ice; and al
Ainalfi. italy, a tourist hotel fell $50 feet
into the sea. witesjts guests, carrying
down a monastery and several residences
crushing two ships and their crews into
che locker of Davy Jones.
These horrors are quite enough for one
day. and give color to the forecasts of
the ancient astrologers, who foresaw dis
asters of magnitude TO follow the new
cycle in human affairs which was intro
duced on the End of this month through
the clustering of the planets of our sys-
lem in an unusua proximity to the sun
- event that had not occurred for 5000
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-23

II the democratic leaders in the house
of representatives lack the courage to del
fend the paramount issue of 1885,, when
it is directly concerned in a pending bill
in congress, what can be expected Of that
party when any other crisis arises In the
treatment of silver?
When a silver congressman, from a sill
Yer state. deserts his post of duty,i refus-
ing to face the currency bill of the repub-
lican party, when it challenges its oppon-
lican can foresee any hope for the white
metal in the assumed friendship of the
democracy?
If eastern democrats would not prepare
a free coinage bill Why did not Represen-
tatiye Campbell of Montana attend to
that duty. and pledge his colleagues to
its support?
Why did not Colonel Bryan, and Chair
man Towne, and Sourdough Hartman,
see to it that a free coinage bill was pre-
scented, and the democracy pledged to
its %supp>rt?
Tt would have inspired confidence in the
p~retensions of the silver democracy.
Why was the opportunity lost?
Echo answers-"Why?"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-23
QUERY or THE SILVER CAUSE.

The failure of the democrats in the
house of representatives to introduce a
free coinage measure. as a substitute for
the republican currency bill, when an OPP
~portunity was given them to do so, was
the last straw on the camel's back.
1t was a fitting climax to the Ions
months of planning to let go the para
mount issue of 1896.
Had it been within the purposes of the
democratic party to accord to silver its
proper treatment, a caucus free coinage
bill would have been agreed upon and
given the unanimous support of that
party when the opportunity to go on rec
ord before the country presented itself.
Its failure to take such a step was worse
than a blunder-it was a crime.
The only redeeming feature of his
exhibition of neglect was the uncover
ing Of the hypocrisy of the HsiNSr preten-
sions of that party.
1t va. a most effecsual case Of unmask-
ing.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-23

Old people would find life decidedly dry
ana unintefesting were it not for the
saints and angels and gods with which
they have peopled their aspirations and
their hopes.
Let the little ones keep their Santa
Claus.
The Christmas tree in the family sitting
room, the patched stocking hanging by
the hreside. the childish speculations on
The character and urpos of the jollv
ora man Who was going to slide down
the chimney in their behalf, and the
Wohderment over the fidelity with which
the baby's little letter of request had
been answered, are memories of the past
winch few men would care to wipe from
the tablets of their hearts.
They ado bright eolorings to the sacred
pictures of child life in the old home. and
1t would grieve the heart of old age were
they to fade away,
Let Santa Claus come tomorrow nieht.
True, he wears the beard Of a populist.
ana the cherry nose of a Wine bibber, but
ne mas the eye of an angel and the heart
OF a god, and he is as full of sunshine az
All August Afternoon.
God bless the day when Santa Claus
was horn