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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
DAYS NEWS IN BRIEF.

Calcutta-The distress in the famine
stricken districts is becoming more acute
About 2,250.0 900 persons have received re-
lief.
New Washington L. GaIbraith
was found guilty last evening of obvious
fraud by the board of directors of the
Consolidated Stock and Petroleum eX
change, and was expelled from member
ship.
Lincoln, Neb.-Fire at the penitentiary
this afternoon consumed the manufac-
lures building The loss is estimated at
between $4,000 and 100000.
Des Moines Io.-A decision was render
ed in the district court here today holding
city was established for pecuniary profit.
and therefore should pay taxes.
New York-A dispatch from Meriden.
Conn, announces the financial embar-
rassment of the old carriage hardware
house of the II. ID. Smith Co.. or Stonlng-
ton, capitalized at $780, 900.
Washington-Mr. John I. Bivins, of the
District of Columbia. has been appointed
chief clerk of the internal revenue bu-
reau. treasury department.
Columbus. O.-Phillip H Bruck. former
mayor of Columbus, made an assignment
this afternoon to ]. Nicholas Turner: The
assets are placed at StVVO, ana llaDlllueS
at about $6O.GOO
Moundsvtlle, w. Na.-FranK W5Iker'
coIored. the Fayette county murderer,
was hanged at the state prison here at
$40 this evening.
Cincinnati O.-Headquarters of the
commercial forestry exhibit of the United
States at the Paris exposition Will De
opened here Monday in the MethoulSl
Book Concern building.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
BRIGHT NEWsBOYs
Build Up Trade Like Business Men
and Keep 1t.

New York Sun.
1t will, no doubt, seem strange to many
people that the multitude OF small ur-
chinS who sell papers in large cities
should have regular customers, but 1t is
a fact.
When the business men come out of
their offices in the afternoon there Is a
wild hurryscurry of youngsters from the
newspaper offices shouting 'Extre! Elk
tire! All about de big fre!" or the war
or ANY old thing" The boys spread
about in all directions, seemingly intent
upon selling their papers to anybody
willing to buy. They do not appear to
stop in any one place, but are here, there
and everywhere.
In spite of this, however the boys
serve many regular customers. The
newsboys of large cities are bright and
keen, and they know many business and
professional men and are we'll posted on
their habits. They know what hour they
go to their business houses and offices
and when they leave for their homes
Should a business man buy a paper of
a boy one night the chances are that he
will find the same boy at the same place
and at the same hour the next night
After a while the boy will regard the
man as one of his regular customers and
most jealousy will he guard his rights
TO serve him. He will know just what
paper or papers the man wants and will
have them ready for him as he comes
along. He will even trust the man, should
the latter have no change, depending on
his honesty to pay him the next time
The men, as rule, learn to appreciate
the thoughtful industry of the boys, and
at times reward them with an extra pen
ny or two.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
SMART SHORT STORIES.

triumphant Indians had bound their
captive to the stake, says the Detroit
Journal, when the conventional happy
thought struck the latter. IF you burn
me, he explained, 1.-The sun will be
darkened tomorrow You will find"
replied the Indian, eff you calculate the
parallaX to the forty-third decimal place,
that the eclipse does not take place until
the day after tomorrow Saying which,
for these simple children of the forest
were all graduates of the government
schools, they proceeded with their bar
barrie slaughter.
Here are couple of anecdotes Of the
famous d'Orsay, which are moderately
fresh: Lord Granville told US of dor
says being at a dinner at Disraels which
was not of a kind to suit the fashionable
gourmet, and where everything had been
cold. AT the end Of the dinner there
was brought in some half-melted Ice in
dish. Thank heaveny said dOrsay;
at last we have something hot When
Lady Blessington sent d'Orsay to COM
plain of some delay on the part OF her
publishers he used very strong language
A dignified man in a high white neck
cloth, who was listening to him, said
Count dOrsay, I would sooner lose
Lady Blessington's patronage than sub
NIT to such personal abuse There is
nothing PERSONAL said the count IF you
are Otley, then confound Saunders; If
you are Saunders, then confound OF
ley
Baron Anderson, father of the late Lady
Salisbury, was very merciful judge, but
he was not easily imposed upon. Among
the famous trials at which he presided
was that of the Chartist prisoners, who
at the close thanked him from the dock
for the fairness he had displayed toward
them. Several stories are related of the
baron's ready wit on the bench. On one
occasion at thes Liverpool assizes, as the
clerk was administering the oaths to
the jury, one Of them interrupted with
the exclamationc iiSpeak up, sir; / can't
hear what you sayi'' Stop exclaimed
Baron Aldersony ARE you deaf?" Yes,
my lord-of one ear replied the juror.
''Then you had better leave the box said
the learned judge for it Is necessary
that jurymen should hear both sides. ;"
At the Hartford assizes, however, the
same judge showed that the plea of deaf
ness might bel offered once too often.
A tradesman who had been summoned
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
FISHING WITH STONES,
Devices Used by Scottish POachers
In Capturing Salmon

In Capturing Salmon.
London Telegraph.
1t is astonishing what tiny brooks large
salmon will ascend in obedience to the in
st1nct which teaches them to seek a nur-
sery where their young will be COMPARE
lively secure from the attacks of their
numerous enemies. In one small pool of
little burn in the Highlands, half a
dozen yards long and but a few feet
broad L have seen, rather later in the
year, eight or ten salmon, some of which
must have weighed between twenty and
thirty pounds. They ascend these small
streams during f1oodtime, and it frequent
ly happens that they are caught on fall
Ing water and unable to escape from their
confined quarters until the rivers are
again in spate, it may be not for many
weeks.
In such circumstances they are accessi-
BILE to the devices Of the poachers and
although, as a rule, the Scottish rivers
are efficiently guarded during the breed
ing time they are Of course raided occa-
slonally and large numbers of gravid
hSh secured. A common method is to Sc
lect long, holding" pool, where the
salmon are known to be plentiful, and
where the water is moderately deep at
the sides. At such place the poachers
their faces blackened and perhaps q
dozen or so in number, time their arrival
an hour or two before dawn and stone
the pool vigorously until there is light
enough for the next stage OF the proceed
1ngs. frightened and confused by the
constant splashing Of the water and the
descent Of big stones all around them
the salmon seek refuge by the banks,
Where, IN the meantime, the poachers are
careful to leave them undisturbed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
THE GREAT STEEL STRUGGLE

THE ONhAI SIhI
A mighty struggle is impending in the
iron and steel industry of the United
States The contestants are Andrew
Carnegie and his great corporation, on
the one side, and the former general man.
ager of the Carnegie company, John D.
Rockefeller, and w. L. and A. w Mel
lon, the great Pittsburg millionaires, on
the other
The trouble has arisen from the inabil-
fly of Mr.. Carnegie and his former gen
eral manager to agree upon the terms
interest in the Carnegie Steel company.
The plans of the opposition to the Car
negie concern could not well look more
formidable. Behind them stand the vast
iron possessions of the Rockefellers in
the Mesaba, together with the ore-carry-
ing lake and rail systems also in the
Rockefeller control, and large coke pro-
ducing plants owned and controlled by
Mr.. Prick. together with unlimited cap
ital for the prosecution of the opposi-
ton.
AS an immediate outcome Of the tre-
mendous conflict which seems all but de-
termined on. there will be four great
steel plants established under the owner
SKIP of the Union Steel company, one 10
Gated in the vicinity of Pittsburg, one
at West Superior. one near Chicago and
one at some point along the Atlantic sea-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
AMERICAN PLUCK.
Soldiers Pursue FiIipinOs, Though
Suffering Great Hardships.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15-The war de-
partment received a cable message today
giving the latest developments in the sit
uation in the Philippines. The cablegram
was as follows:
Manila, Dec. 15.-Batchelor TWENTY
fourth infantry battalion, reports on 7th
INST, had an engagement at the junction
OF Magat and Rio Grande rivers, Isabella
province, enemy leaving four dead and
five mortally wounded in trenches. Says
he Is in need of clothing, provisions
and money. Our loss was one
drowned and four wounded VIII
reach Tuguegaro. CagaYan province.
shortly Doubtless the navy relieved him
yesterday Four hundred and seventy
1Ve Spanish prisoners arrived this morn
ing. among them the sick at Vigan, num-
bering 100 Young>at Panqui, Northwest
ern Luzon, reports that his troops are
still pursuing the remnant of the insur-
gents. who have twenty-three American
prisoners III their possession. Country ex-
ceedingly rough. Our men without shoes,
still persistently pursuing. Few Spanish
prisoners now in hands Of insurgents.
probably 1000, mostly in South. Expect
to effect their release in a few days.
Negroes reports Sergeant Alfred Roeder.
Sixth infantry % soldiers and IS native
police, attacked 400 insurgents at Ma
drigal. Negroes, this morning. No cas-
ualt1es Enemys loss, tWenty-eight killed
and many wounded. -"OtiS"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16

II through the transfer of clerks appoint
ed In local postoff1ces, 500 to excepted po-
s1tions and BIT TO positions in unclassiIled
TABOR service. In other words, while / 173
oaVe been appointed through competition,
as the civil service law contempiates
$3.50 have been appointed through other
means, exclusive of those who have been
selected without examination under the
war emergency acts. or for services in
the census office. The number of ap-
pointments under certain heads, as, for
instance, the temporary appointments
made permanent, Is unduly abnormal.
The total figures. nevertheless, furnish
fair basis for estimating the proportion
ate degree in which methods of the COM
petitive system are now followed"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
ARE THERE TO MAKE MONEY!

The publication at this time of the text
Of the notorious proposed treaty with
the sultan Of Sulu certainly can
not be regarded as accompanied bv anv
purpose Of public enlightenment The
document has been familiar for many
weeks to al. in, elligent newspaper read
ers, and has been published in more than
one paper in It's entirety.
Nothing that can ever be advanced
by the administration or its oracles
wiz reconcile the people of this country
with the terms Of that essentially in
famous document. Either we are. or will
be when we obtain control by force OF
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
A PROTEST..
sadars hold

In days Of old, Crusaders bold
Invaded Holy Land
The cross they wore, but armor bore,
The brand was in their hand
On infidel they sorely fell
To teach the truth divine
To subjugate assimilate,
Remodel and refine.
Have later days brought better ways?
Behold the Saxon nation
Whose lyddite shell sends souls to hell
With sick ming iteration.
Who by the sign of right divine
Push back the heather races,
With fire and sword, to spread the word
With conquest In their faces.
Must this fair land cen take a hand
This land of noble freemen-
And civilize and Christianize,
With soldiers and with seamen?
Twas not this plan the Son of Man
Evolved for our salvation
To you and me, He'd brother be
A worldwide federation.
M G.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
sanderson Murder Trial.

MARSHALL, Mich, Dec. 15-The pros
eCutton in the Sanderson murder trial
closed its case today, reserving the right
to call three witnesses on unimpOrtant
points tomorrow:
Dr. Wattles. of Battle Creek, who at
tended Mr.. SandersOn in his last illness,
was the first witness called. He testified
that he found Sanderson suffering from
apopletio paralysis. He prescribed for
him previously for bowel troubles and
diarrhoea. Dr.. Wattles said he saw evil
denceS of affection between Mrs. Sander
son and her husband.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16


THE COUNTY ATTORNEYS OFFICE.
The G l o b e does not know just what
conclusion County Auditor Johnson has
reached regarding the application of re-
cent decisions Of the supreme court to
the law of 1897 under which the county
attorneys office has been an additional
expense to this county of $1,000 per an
mum in salaries over and above what 1t
has cost under Democratic. administra-
tons Indeed, the Gil o b e is not dis
posed to take the auditor, any
more than the comptroller, Sc
riously where any action Of his
is at all likely to affect injuriously
one of his own political household. But
he has thought proper to raise the ques-
ton, and if it is tested properly it may
result in showing that the amount men
toned has been taken from the county
treasury without any warrant of law.
Whatever the county auditor may do
in the premises will not. we think, cut
much figure anyway. Could it be said
that the county attorneys office was
earning the money or an approach to
the money, which it costs the taxpayers
each year, there would be little DISPOSE
ton on the part of the G l b e, or any,
body else, to force the hand of the audi
tor on the subject. But the county at
torney's offre the 1GiI'o be regrets to
say, has under it's present administra-
ton, as under the last preceding admin
istration, failed to give anything like
reasonable satisfaction to the public. OF
late the office has. been either plainly
derelict, hopelessly incompetent or sin
gularly unfortunate in its attempts to
prosecute successfully the criminal cases
on the district court calendar.
Mr. Horace Bigelow is very nice
young man, as is his assistant, Mr.. Zoll-
man., although the latter is not quite so
young The Glob is unwilling to
appear to speak unkindly of either Of
them. But they will, separately and to-
gether, find 1t necessary to make a total
ly different record for themselves official
ly in the immediate future if the G o b e
is to remain silent.
The news columns of the G b some
weeks ago drew attention to the dissatis-
faction expressed through the board Of
county commissioners with the small
visible returns given for the very liberal
office. 1t was Republican testimony,
and the G o b remained silent, purely
out of consideration for Mr.. Bigelow and
Mr.. Zollman. But matters have been
going from bad to worse since then, and
recent cases show that the administra-
ton of criminal justice In this county
| is in a pretty desperate condition, not
all due by any means to a disorganized
police force.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
Yale Gets Marsh Money.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Dec 15.-The
contest instituted by Robert II. Waters
Of Newburyport, Mass, against the will
OF his uncle, the late Prof. Othniel c.
Marsh, Of Yale university, has been set
tied. A formal decree was entered into
the superior court by Judge G. w,
Wheeler today. approving the viii. by
which the entire state involving between
$$19,V0o and $lG0,00O goes to Yale university.
waters contest was voluntarily drawn
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16

on the jury claimed exemption from serv-
Ing on the ground that he was deaf
What does he say?" interposed the
judge. He says that he il deaf, my
lord" replied the clerk of arraigns. 'Are
you totally deaf?" asked Baron Alder
son, in a whisper, looking intently at the
juror. Yes" was the unguarded reply.
SO l perceive" rejoined the judge.
Deaf, but not whisper deaf You had
better go into the box The witnesses
shall speak low"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
With an Amendment.

To the Editor of the Globe:
Referring to your Comparative Bull
Ter" 1 would beg to add: Speculative.
"Bulliest-Boers
See Shakespeare's Merry Wives OF
Windsor" H., g.
Rev. w. B. G. Jansen
Laretta, Mimi, Dec 49,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
sGunfcipaI League Adtourns.

MONROE, Wis. Dec 15-The conven-
ton of League of Wisconsin Municipali-
ties adjourned today after deciding to
hold its next convention in GAINESVILLE in
June. Officers were elected as follows:
President. Mayor A. S. Douglas, Monroe;
first vice president, Victor P. Richard
son. GAINESVILLE; secretary s. E. Sparkling,
Madison; treasurer, H. J. Roach. Water
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
PhiIadeIphia's New Opera House

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 1.-THE s+a+a-
ment is made here that P. A B. Widener
and William L. Elkins, the local traction
mn1agnates, and William c.. Whitney, the
New YORK capitalist, have secured the
controlling interest in the stock of the
famous Academy Of Music at Broad and
Locust streets and will erect new opera
mouse on the site Of the present building
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
ESCAPE DEATH PENALTY.
Volunteers Who Assaulted Filipino
Women Go to Prison.

WASHINGTON, Dec. denomination
is made Of death sentence passed by
court-martial upon Corporal Damproger
and two soldiers of the Washington vol
unteers, who were charged with assault
ing Filipino women. The Communication Is
to twenty years imprisonment
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
ChristioD Mis.ionarv Jubilee,

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Dec 15.-The silver
jubilee of the Christian Foreign Mis-
Slonary s9eIetg was vas celeDrafed here to
present from Kentucky. Ohio, Indiana
and and Missouri, including DR.. A Nc
Lean, of Cincinnati; Hen. W. S. Dicl1in-
son, OF Cincinnati; first treasurer of the
society, DR.. J. H Garrison of St Louis
DR.. j. e. Pounds, of Indiana polls.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
The HeIpfuIness of the Advertise
ment.
Philadelphia Record.

Philadelphia Record.
At this season the wise merchant is
especially careful to place his advertise
ment where 1t will assure the greatest
returns. and the forehanded buyer peruses
it for helpful hints in the selection OF
Christmas presents. With the great
Christian holiday less than two weeks
distant, people who are willing to pur-
chase are anxious for suggestions which
will help them to a decision as to what
they want. The merchant who describes
his wares in the newspaper gets the lat
ronage. and the advertisement reader gets
the best bargains.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
MUSIC AND THE STAGE
SCHUBERT CLUB

Men have principles, women have prec-
edents. In so far as the feminine artist
dares to depart from established rules
ana gives herself rein, as it were in lust
such measure is her work not initiative
out artistic. Mrs. Herman Scheffer pos
sesses the courage of her art, therefore
her thoroughly characteristic treatment
OF her different numbers at the Chopin
List recital at the Grand yesterday in
the Schubert series of afternoon concerts
was an especial delight to the large au-
dtence present. Cameo-like clearness
brilliancy and delicacy of touch are pro-
nounced qualities in the musicians work.
though when crescendo demanded it the
strength was adequate. Mrs. Scheffer
was repeatedly encored yesterday, and
received some beautiful flowers. Her
Chopin numbers were: Sonata (op So ;
preludes Cop %, Nos. Z and 2D; a noe
turne lop. 62, No. o. mazurka Cop. 80,
No. 4, B minor; valse briIlante Top. 81,
No. l, flat; fantaisie impromptu Cop.
60; polonaise (op 90, A flaD; Die Forelle.
The List numbers were: Die Loreley
and the Hungarian raphsodie. Mrs. Schef-
fer also played LISTS arrangement Of
Schubert's "Hark! Hark, the Lark" and
the same composers arrangement of Gao
pins ''Maiden's Wish"
METROPOLITAN
The engagement of 1.-THE Royal Box"
at the Metropolitan, will close with the
matinee and evening performances today
both the play and the company present
ing 1t have scored most pronounced hit,
the production is artistic and thoroughly
enjoyable, and no admirer of high-class
drama should fail to see it.
'Humpty Dumpty," revival on a
grand scale of the famous old pantomime,
will open an engagement Of four nights
and Wednesday matinee at the MetropoI-
tan opera house tomorrow night.
GRAND.
The character types in London Life
are said to be supremely entertaining.
This new drama, which achieved a sue
cess in New York last year, will be pre-
scented here next week, commencing Sun
day night. London Life" tells a story
Of power and pathos, but the serious
scenes Of the play are lightened and
frightened by some comedy episodes,
which reflect the quaint street types of
London, such as are found in the novels
of Charles Dickens. The authors of Lion
don Life" are Martyr Field and Arthur
Shirley. Each has written over a score
of brilliant plays, and the assured sue
cess of London Life is likely to bring
them almost as great a fame in this coun-
try as In England.
A matinee today at 2:30 and a per-
Torrance tonight at Sis will conclude the
visit to the Grand of 1.-The CITY of New
York" Those who favor scenic melo-
drama will find much that will interest
them in this attraction A company head
ed by Walter Fessler,. Annie Warde Tiff
fanny and Henry Bagge give thoroughly
capable performance of the play.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
DEATHS OF A DAY.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 15-Peter
Studebaker, grandson of the Indiana car
riage manufacturer, died here today Of
heart failure.
NEWPORT. R. l., Dec 15-Rev. Dr.
Warren Randolph, pastor of the Central
Baptist church of Newport, formerly pas
tor of the First Baptist church of In
dianapoHs and a clergyman of national
reputation among Baptists, is dead, aged
eighty-fOur years.
CINCINNATI. O.. Dec. 15.-The Rev
H. 8. Thomas, of Railway, n. j., died
here today in the city hospital from con-
sumption. He arrived here Tuesday on
his way South. but was unable to pro-
coed and went to the hospital
NEW YORK, Dec 15.-Rev. David
Jameson Patterson. pastor of the Second
United Presbyterian church OF Brooklyn
is dead at his home in that borough
aged eighty eight-years. He was licensed
as a preacher in 1913, and travelled on
horseback from Chicago through Ohio.
Indiana. Illinois. Iowa, New York and
Vermont. To his Brooklyn congregation
he was known as Father" Patterson and
as '.the father of the presbytery." He
was versed in astronomy and archaeology,
was strong advocate of temperance and
had an intimate acquaintance with Latin,
Greek, Hebrew, Syriac and Arabic.
BERNE, Switzerland Dec. I'm. MUIR
ma, distinguished Swiss statesman, and
former. president of the Confedera ton,
died tonight in his fifty-siXth year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
Mrs. Craven SCORES n Point

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 15.-Mrs. Net
tie Craven. who claims to be the widow
OF ex-State Senator James g. Fair, won
partial victory in Judge Troutt's court
today, when the court decided that she
may prosecute her claims for a family
allowance of $500 a month
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
Bank Officials were CarcI.xs

NEW YORK, Dec. 15-Evidences of
carelessness on the part of the president
ana directors of the wrecked MiddleseX
County bank, prior to the bank becoming
lnSoivent on June IA last, through Charles
John M. Valentines embezzlement. was
Receiver John Campbeu. ''0ioi
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
Recruits for Manila.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15-The war de-
partment has arranged to send about 1000
recruits to Manila to fill the regiments
which are running short on account of
death, disease and discharge.