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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08
Engiand's Imperial Burden.

1t might be we'll for the American
imperialist to give pause and catch the
true significance Of certain echoes that
are just now being waited over from
England. Those who argue that Great
Britain finds no difficulty In maintain
ing an imperialistic policy are scarcely
up to date. That there are grumblings
heard among the people is a fact.
That Mr.. Balfour's assertion, You
can't keep up a splendid empire for
nothing" is not quite satisfactory to
the average Englishman Is another
fact quite recently brought prominently
to the front.
On Saturday last the army estimates
We're introduced in the house Of COM
mons. To Englishmen they must have
presented striking object lesson of
the great burdens now being carried
by the taxpayer in support of expan-
sion. The present English army is
100000. as compared with $4,000 for
France. At present the condition of
England is considered to be that CT
profound peace, yet the ministry were
at great pains to justify an increase
OF s5,O00,00O in the army budget, a total
of S1O3, 900 900, or S24O, 100000 for army
and navy together for the ensuing fis-
cal year.
In view of this fact the business men
of England have begun to ask each
other questions. The press has taken
up the matter, and the Times, in sup
port of the ministry, has suggested an
additional penny on the income tax.
This would raise $40, 100000 but at
present the tax is on a war level in
time of peace. The people cannot COM
prehend it. The ministry cannot eX
plain, and seemingly dare not attempt
to raise the tax. For many years a
portion of the budget has gone sys-
tematically toward extinction CT
the national debt. To defect a por-
ton of this tax would create trouble
if not CONSERVATION, and once again
the beauties Of national debt are
being exploited and attention directed
to the snug incomes derived from in
vestments in consols.
Facing these facts the Times makes
proposal which is likely to create an
uproar. That proposal is a return to
the duties on wheat and sugar. It is
contemplated. in support Of imperial
ism to raise money at the expense Of
the consumer of lifes necessities as
the least Objectionable method of solv-
ing the problem Of how to pay for
England's colonial expansion. And if
England, with her wide experience in
handling imperial questions, now finds
herself confronted with such a discour-
aging outlook. it may be asked why
should the United States plunge into
the jungle of Imperialism without guide
or compass?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08
DRAMATIC.
METROPOLITAN.

De Wolf Hopper and his opera company, In
The Charlatan, close one of the most sue
cessful engagements of the season at the
Metropolitan opera house with two perform
ance, today. matinee and evening.
William H. Vests big minstrel organization
will begin an engagement Of three nights and
Saturday matinee at the Metropolitan opera
house tomorrow evening.
Frank Daniels, who is regarded by many
as the funniest man on the stage, will be at
the Metropolitan next week with his two
comic opera successes, THE IDOLS Eye and
THE Wizard of the Nile" Both operas are
by Harry B. Smith and Victor Herbert The
Wizard of the Nile was seen here two sea-
sons ago and on account of the big hit it
made then Daniels will produce it here dur
ing his coming engagement 1.-The Idols
Eye has never been seen here
GRAND.
Each succeeding performance of the yaude
Vile at the Grand is marked by an audience
of increased size. Yesterdays matinee was
well filled and the advance sale for the other
matinees of the week is very large. The Mel
son family and the Leonidas cats and dogs
are two features that have met with great
favor Today at 2:SO will occur the regular
Wednesday matinee.
Hogan's Alley" is the attraction in which
Gilmore and Leonard, with large company.
are the agents for manipulating hilarity.
Since last seen here the comedy has under
gone numerous changes for the better The
company includes, besides the stars. such
well known artists as Maize King, the toe
dancer; Nina Shirley, Snyder and Buckley.
Lem Tower, Master George Mack, Joe Conlon.
Helen DUEL, Lillian Barton. Mabel Williams
and others.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08
WHITNEY AND REM.
Combination That Is Now Urged for
the Health Department.

A combination was affected yester-
day between DR.. A. W. Whitney and
DR.. F. A. REM, by which the former is
to have the health commissionership
and the latter to succeed DIR. Miller as
assistant. This solution Is being urged
on the mayor to relieve the tension In
the contest for appointments that has
been growing for the past week. DR..
REM is well known as the candidate
of DR.. Stamm, who might have had the
commissionership, but declined.
The mayor yesterday was deluged
with delegations in the interest of Dr.
Whitney. During the forenoon mem
bers of the Republican city and county
committee, headed by the chair
man, called and In the afternoon del
egation of Germans from the First
ward. headed by John H. Kengable and
Charles Duchew. The visitors all met
with pleasant reception and came
away with the impression that DR..
WhitDey's stock is ace high
The Republican city and county organi-
zation indorsed the candidacy of DIR. Whitney
last night. DR.. Whitney IS also the choice OF
the former city Republican administration.
being relative of Former Mayor Doran.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08
Decline sin Interest Rates

AS has been remarked in these columns be-
fore, the New York City Merchants asso-
ciation is strenuousiy objecting to the passage
OF bill now pending at Albany which pro-
poses reducing the rate of interest On leans
in New York state from 6 to S per cent
The association has issued considerable liter
ature defining the reasons for it's opposition
to the passage Of the bill, its latest produc-
ton being an interesting pamphlet contain
ing information bearing on the amount of
money on loan in New York and the number
and character OF borrowers and lenders. 1t
is pointed out by the pamphlet in question
which is compiled in part from the census of
1890, as will be recognized that there are
422,65S lot owners in New York state who
have borrowed $1,400, 600, 0C0 on bond and
mortgage; ,S14 farm owners who have Dor
rowed $500, 600, 000 and S00G business firms
whose loans aggregate 1920, 600 co., The total
interest paid in year lis about $107, 0O0 000
The average farm loan is 81 403 and the
average business and lot loan s344O. The
lenders include 1,7S696S savings bank deposit
ors and an unstated number of life insurance
policy holders and widows and orphans
trust funds. These three classes of lenders
have 81, 500 coo, OG0 out in loans The loans Of
the banks Of discount and deposit amount to
$400, coo, 900. Trust funds and savings banks
earn to per cent on their loans. The
earnings of banks of discount and deposit
had declined from S.65 per cent in 1890 to
4.99 per cent inc 1891 The average rate of
interest in farm loans In 1890 was $3.50 Ier
cent, and on lot loans 5.3S per cent the pres
ent rate on mortgage security being AZ to 5
per cent. ThisbEeduqtion is due to the fact
that since 1880 savings bank deposits have
increased; about go per cent, trust company
funds have increased about 20 per cent, life
insurance fundss have awelled greatly and
the total capital seeking secured loans has
about doubled. Competition among lenders
for safe loans has caused the interest rate
to decline. On the oo}her hand, the interest
rate on ordinary mercantile loans has not
declined becausevof the greater risk.-Brad-
streets, Feb. %: !
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08
Globe Year Book
Vast Stores Of knowledge

We are in receipt of The ST. Paul
o b G Year Book and almanac for
1899 1t is cyclopedia of information
that should be on every book shelf in
Minnesota When great daily news
paper, with its vast stores of knowI-
edge, undertakes to gather into one
volume valuable, important and up to
date facts, the. public expect something
good, and in the case of The Glob e
year book, they are not disappointed
Since owring it we seriously contem-
plate opening notes and query
column. 1t is for sale, at The G l o e
office, for the 'ridiculously low price of
% certs.-St. Vincent New Era.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08

of the auditor of the war department.
This official emphatically declined to
assume responsibility of paying the
salary. The question was thrown back
to the legal branch of the department.
and, while precedents were being look
ed up, Eagan remained in suspense.
The agony is over. He will be paid.
decision has been unearthed in the
court Of claims favorable to the case
of the victim" He can now go to
Hawaii in full assurance that Ibis
time goes on"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08
Gov. Merriam Named.

1t Is creditable to the heart of Senator
Davis that hee has at last forgiven Mr.. Mer-
Ram for any Sights or opposition he may
have offered Senator Davis In the past. Both
are too able and too good men to allow per-
sonal luminosity to intervene when the serv,
ices OF either are needed by the country,
and 1t Is pleasant to learn that these two
distinguished MinnesOtans are now friends.
The appointment of Mr. Merriam to this posi-
ton, which is almost equal to cabinet port
follo, and has very large patronage con,
nected with it. will be worth great deal to
Minnesota, not only in providing snug berths
for her sons and daughters, but in making
the state prominent in the nation.-Moorhead
News Pop.).
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08

apolis. refusing the governors tender
of an appointment on the soldiers
home board.
The letter by Mr.. Smith was happily
worded. stating that he appreciated
the honor and confidence which the Of
fer implied but he could not spare
the time from his professional duties.
The governor will make another
batch of appointments today or to-
morrow.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08
MORE TROUBLE FEARED.
American Cruiser Detroit Ordered
Back to BIuefieIds.

COLON, Columbia, March 7.-(Vfa
Galveston.)-The United States gun
boat Marietta arrived here from Blue
fields late yesterday, bringing news
that all was quiet there up to three
weeks ago. But there were rumoTs of
further political troubles In the interior.
The United States cruiser Detroit has
just received orders to return to Blue
fields forthwith. She will leave today,
although she has not finished coaling.
News just received from Bocas del
Toro confirm the reported arrival there
of Gen. Reyes the head of the recently
collapsed revolution at Bluef1elds. The
general reached there on March 4, on
board the schooner Buena Ventura.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08
MARKHAM IN A WALK.

Percy Godfrey Could Only Muster
Two Votes In Caucus.
AT council caucus held last night
for the purpose of nominating a city at
tcrney, an informal ballot was taken,
resulting in 16 votes for J. E. Mark
ham and for Percy E. Godfrey.
On the formal ballot Mr.. Markham
received the unanimous vote and was
declared the nominee Of the caucus.
The council will meet Tuesday night
to ratify the action of the caucus.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08
OTHER CITIES
washington time q p. m. st. Paul time).
FORECAST FOR TODAY.
st. Paul-Fair; Warmer.

MS M. warmer; south winds.
WlsconSin-Fair: warmer. fresh 10 -hr;s,
southery winds -'A
Iowa-Fair; warmer; winds mostly soutberIv
fions D sdt warmer in eastern por-
tons; south winds. PA
Internationally fair; west winds.
WASHINGTON. March THE storm which
was central Monday night on the North Car
olIIa coast turned sharply to the northward.
anu na: moved with greatly increased in
Ienslty to the Southern New England coast.
II mas been accompanied by general and com
pafatNely heavy SHOWS and northerly gales
IL. ~ 'n ne Middle Atlantic states. New England
anu ii ire upper Ohio valleys, and has been ran
iciE Followed by clearing weather which To-
hlght extends into Pennsylvania In the re-
nalnuer OF the country east of the Rocky
Valed, except in the Middle Lake region
night -hoHuay
The temperatures have fallen In the Allan
NC states, and were this morning from to
IL degrees be-ow the seasons record in Ten
lessee ana the upper portion of the South
a and states: There has been a general
ana quite decided rise in the tempeTatures
over the remainder of the country although
they sun remain from 10 to 25 below the
normal IN the central valleys. They are quite
hlgh IN the extreme West
The snow in New England viii no followed
by clearing weather during Wednesday. with
rover temperatures Fair weather will be
general over the remainder of the country
as lar as the Rocky mountains
=. II VIII be colder in New England. will con-
Llnue cold IN the Middle Atlantic states and
VIII grow gradually warmer in the central
Valleys. the South and Central West
Northwest gales will continue on the
Mode and North Atlantic coast slowly di
mini5hing over the former district On the
South Atlantic coast the winds will be brisk
norther-y. Storm signals are displayed from
Delaware bTeakwater to Eastport. and cold
wave signals in Eastern Pennsylvania Now
York, New England, New jersey and at RAJ
timore, Erie and Cleveland
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08
Reaevolee1ntI Assimilation

The situation we dreaded in the Phlippin as
has unhappily been realized, and the nation
has experience of what expansion means and
what it is likely to cost us. Aguinaldo, hav-
ing protested against American intrusion. and
refused for himself and his people to be
"benevolently assimilated,'' has proceeded to
show us that he was in earnest and had no
idea of recognizing American sovereignty as
q substitute for that Of Spain, which hc had
already disowned.-Self Culture.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08
Oh, No! Merely Yankee.

The st. Paul. G iro b e's London correspond
ent appears t0hbe opposed to any cordial I'M
Outstanding between the two great English
speaking nations. Asserts that England is
strengthening the, defenses of Canada in view
OF probable war with the United States and
much more rot of the same general charac-
ter. G. G. p. must be an Irishman. il not
a Fenian. and The G 0 b g would do we'll
to replace him, with an American.-Isanti
County Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08

One of the prettiest of the new designs for
spring shirt waists is the Lambert" 1t
fits snugly front and back, and is specially
designed for women inclined to stoutness.
The yoke Is cut with a single point in tie
box-plaits either side Of the lap and set in
the shoulder seam close to the neck. The
plaits are only caught at the neck and shoul-
der seams. and again at the belt. but are
drawn in at the waist so snug and tight as
to remain Ia place. SILK, wooden and cotton
goods suitable materials for these waists.
A special illustration and full directions
about the pattern will be found on the
envelope in which it is enclosed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08
CHOSE DEBALD CHAIRMAN.
State Boiler Inspectors Effect a Par
tial Organization.

The annual meeting of the state
board of boiler inspectors was held
yesterday. The governors new ap-
pointees. Messrs. Debald Congdon and
Bryan. were present. But little bus
mess was transacted other than to get
acquainted and elect a chairman.
which honor was conferred upon Mr..
Debald, of ST Paul
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08

lature providing additional funds for
Bank Examiner Pope's office. The Re-
publicans evidently think that Gen.
Pope, although handicapped, is find
ing out more than the party cares to
have made public. 1t is not probable
therefore that he will be given any adj
ditional means to work with.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08
No Lieutenant General.

Despinesse ard Catlin-NIiles Is the major
general commanding the United States army.
A lieutenant general Is higher in rank but
there is no such general in the army at this
time
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08
THOUGHTS OF STATE EDITORS,
Home Troons.

During the short time the new Fourth
regiment has existed 1t has established itself.
In the opinion of military men. as a regiment
fully the equal of our other state guards, and
1t Is at present the only complete military or
ganization that WE can call out in the event
OF an emergencyt-Park Region News Rep)
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08

ShAGUAf. March 2, via Victoria. B. G.
Marea 7..Seven hundred of the 1 400 laborers,
employee on the construction work of the
White Pass-Yukon read are ON strike o t
result of reduction of wages from thirty tive
to thirty cents an hour and an increase in
work to ten hours aday. After the man
struck all others were laid Off for few DAYS
me men ere coming to Skaguay ard are ar.
DERBY. No violence il anticipated.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08

Really, the wind is being tempered
to the shorn lamb in the sense that
Gen. Charles P. Eagan is a shorn
lamb, and that money often comes
under the nomenclature of wind -
For the space of three whole days the
defendant In the late court-martial was
confronted by the awful possibility
that some legal technicality would de-
prlVe him of an annual salary of
$4,000. There was hitch In the Office
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08

There are 1913 Mormons in Chicago.
says The Chronicle. There are MANY
more that that, dear Chronicle. but
they are a trifle diffident about adver-
Using the fact
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08

Prof. Louis Swift announces that the
new comet has a broad, short tail IF
isn't any broader. however, than some
OF the tales in the New York Journal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08
Ten Trusts In One Day.

simultaneously with the introduction of an
antitrust bill in the senate at Springfield
We had an announcement of the organization
OF ten new combines. These were the National
Tube company, capital $50. 600, coo; smelter
combine, $46000,G00; Pacific American fish
cries combine. $4,000 600: a Havana tobacco
combine. s2OO09,G0O; baking powder combine,
oo,co0; lace paper combine $3.50 coo; paper
bag combine. s27,O00,O0O The aggregate cap
ital of these seven is $17S.O0O, 0OO. Then there
were three IN process of organization, capital
not stated-na1aely, the Dominion Fish com
pany. the Arcadian Copper Mining company
and the Baltimore insurance companies. This
was pretty fair score for one day.-Chicago
Chronicle (Dem.)
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08

rope. Cecil. else we may make lasso
out of it and throw it around South
Africa.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08
HERE, THERE, EVERYWHERE
Suggestion to commodore schley.
ss; X y; xss " y; " n X

Perhaps If schley will offer an humble
apology to the navy department for having
sunk the Spanish feet. all viii be forgiven
Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08

St Paul had the honor such as It
was, OF being the coolest place in the
United States yesterday morning.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08

The peerage for Kipling will be
easy enough, but how about bringing
the others up to his level?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08

The real genius Will be the man who
can apply the electric thawing process
to the barrels of political candidates.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08

Cecil Rhodes approves of the branch.
ing out of the United States and saws
Uncle Sam will soon have Mexico and
South America. Don't give US so much
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08

1t is true that Dewey boasts four
Stars but then think of Mr.. Charles
Frohman
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08
ABOUT THE WEATHER.

The cold wave had rolled by at o'clock
this morning The temperature was 16 de-
grees above zero and 3 degrees above the
low point for the night. At p. m. the Their
mometer marked 13 degrees above zero. BY
10 o'clock there was a rise of / degree and at
midnight the reading was Is above. Be-
tween midnight and 2 a. m. there was no
change.
breaker for the Eth of March. The tempera-
ture fell to 9 degrees below zero. The pre-
vious low mark for the day was s degrees
below zero, made March Z, 1888. The maxi
mum for the day was Is degrees above zero,
as compared with 50 degrees above, the max
imum record made in 1898. The average
temperature was 8 degrees above zero, 81
degrees below the normal The normal av-
erage for March is "a degrees above zero.
ST. PAUL.
Yesterdays observations. taken by the
United States weather bureau, St. Paul, P.
f. Lyons observer. for the twenty-four hours
ended at 4 o'clock last night.-Barometer
corrected for temperature and elevation
Minus symbol q indicates below zero
highest temperature Observation-Disclosures. 15
Lowest temperature Observation-Disclosures. 8
Average temperature MISREPRESENTATION. 3
Daliy range ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. "a
Barometer ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 40 AZ
humidity ......... Observation-Disclosures. IS
Precipitation .............. ......... O
Z p. M. temperature. Observation-Disclosures. 10
Z p. M, wind, south; weather. partly cloudy
THE NORTHWEST.
Yesterday observations taken by the
United States weather bureau, Washington
D. c.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08

Judging from the jubilant tone of the
republican press quite a number of
congressman have been crowded out
10 make room for more interesting
matter
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08

: Gen. Wood is convincing both the Gu
bans and the Americans that he is not
q still
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08

z The Ohio is the Aguinaldo of Ameri-
: can. rivers; always Planning an upris-
ing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08
JOHN DAY DECLINES.
Cannot Spare the Time to Manage
Mfnnehaha Home.

Gov. Lind received letter .yester-
day from John Day Smith. Of Mime
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08

Whiskey is rising, but it is still going
down.