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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
ANOTHER WHITEwAsH.

AS has been anticipated, the report OF
the court Of inquiry into the charges of
Gen. Miles is a coat of whitewash ap-
piled to the administration, the war de-
partment and their favored contractors.
1t involves, too, practically a censure of
the commanding general of the American
army.
Gen. Miles was unfortunate in not
standing in with the distinguished head
of the war department. If he had had
the necessary political pull he would
probably have been put In charge of the
Cuban campaign, instead of being prac-
tically forbidden from interfering In any
way with Gen. Skaters arrangements,
Rico. where no defense to the movements
of the American army could have been
looked for. He was superseded by Gen.
Shafter. This latest blow aimed at him
will probably involve his retirement from
the army. Nothing less than a demand
for a court-martial on his part seems on
the face of things necessary to his own
self-respect Whatever the result of
such a court-martial or whether a court
martial is ordered, the outcome is the
same. The head Of the war department
has made the generals retirement I'M
avofdable
OF course no one will be imposed on by
this report. 1t is palpably a lie in it's
main conclusion. The concession which
it makes regarding the so-called canned
roast beef ration amounts to nothing
It's language IS carefully guarded, and, so
far as the conclusions Of this body are
| concerned, the people are given to I'M
derstand that the commissary department
Of our army during the recent war was
undeserving of criticism except in the
| respect of having ordered a larger pro-
portion of the famous canned roast beef
detrimental ration.
The daily press of the United States
published with great fullness the testi-
mony taken on the beef inquiry. Those
over the world. The effect upon our
breakstuft exports has been felt, and in
| more than one country Of Europe the
fictitious claims Of governments hostile
to the introduction of American meat
seem to have found justification. The
scandal was great, and the hardship to
the men in the field from having such
rations served to them at such times as
any rations were available is beyond cal
culation.
miserable whitewash of this kind,
cast in the teeth of an aroused public
sentiment, will go no further than to
confirm the popular conviction that the
administration which inspired 1t Is ca
pable of using any means whatever to
carry its ends to effectuation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
SALTWATER.
Accident to the Tug Alice DRANK
O'NeaPs FuneraI-Raft Wrecked.

Accident to the Tug Alice DRANK
O'NeaPs FuneraI-Raft Wrecked.
John Ogren was brought home from
Snake river Sunday morning, having
fractured his right leg just below the
knee. Mr.. Ogren had been engaged In
breaking a landing, and In some man
ner was struck by pevee. He was taken
to his home on North Fourth street.
The tug Alice D. met with an accident
on Lake st. Croix yesterday, and will
be laid UP for repairs for some time
While engaged In towing logs one of her
cylinder heads bursted. and some of her
other machinery was damaged Fortu-
nately the crew escaped uniniured, only
one man receiving slight bruises
The funeral Of Frank O'Nea1, held Sun
day, from st. MichaePs church, was one
of the largest funerals held in Saltwater
for some time, nearly every horse and
carriage In Saltwater being engaged The
pupils of the high school attended In a
body, and the remains were taken to
the Catholic cemetery at South Saltwater,
where the interment occurred
The May meeting of the board of pris-
on managers will be held at the prison
May 10.
Joseph Zimmerman. a prominent lum-
herman of Gutenberg. Iowa, Is In the
city. looking over the log market.
A raft in transit to Red Wing. towed
by the Bun Hersey. broke up near Dia-
mond Bluff on Saturday, and a rafting
crew was sent thero from this city.
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been as bright as they are today. IN
condition is equally gratifying. There
are no idle men in st. Paul. From out
side communities there are accessions be-
ing made each day to the ranks of en-
ployed labor. Wages have resumed or
are fast resuming their former high
standard. In those callings which are
most active the standard is even higher
than it was at the beginning of the period
direction Is still upwards.
While every department, wholesale and
retail. of local commercial life has re-
sponded to the renewed activity in the
effect can be regarded as purely local.
Other cities similarly situated to our own
are experiencing the same results. The
substantial effects. however. are likely
to be more strongly and enduringly felt
here, owing to the prosperity which has
prevailed among our farming class for
the past two seasons. and on account of
the gratifying conditions which exist
looking toward a continuance Of those
conditions.
Fully availed of by our business estab-
lshments and by our representative COM
mercial and industrial organizations, the
time is ripe for a return on the part of
this city to the high standard of prog
ress and prosperity which prevailed
among us for so many years prior to the
panic of 1898.
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NOT TOO LATE YET.

AS hostilities around Manila draw to a
close the way of the imperialist grows
harder. Since the natives Of the islands
have thought proper to engage them
selves In an armed conflict with the Unit
ed States soldiery, whether through their
own temerity or through the blunders or
settled purpose of those who are in
charge of our affairs, the feeling exists
quite generally that the Filipinos should
be compelled to lay down their arms
The imperialists have been banking a lit
tie too freely on this feeling among the
people. When peace has been declared,
the cry of the American people against
the militarism which seeks colonial pos
sessions In the Orient will find even more
emphatic expression than It has from the
outset.
The meeting held In Chicago Sunday.
and the universal protest which has gone
cut from the American citizens of Ger
man birth and blood, clearly show what
the AAael!ean people :sinl. OF their rulers
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
WEATHER IN APRIL.
Transition From Almost Winter to
summer-Great for Growing.

Transition From Almost Winter to
Summer-Great for Growing.
The month of April, 1885, brought its
surprises, not in floods, washouts or very
cop1ous showers, but in the sudden trans
1t1on from almost winter to summer. The
W1nterish conditions that prevailed with
such persistency over March, continued
though nearly the first decade of April.
with feeling temperature every day until
the 9Th, but from that date out the con-
ditiens were continuously favorable to
vegetation, and the fears of an unusually
late spring, ETC., were happily dispelled
Inc average temperature for ST
Paul and vicinity for the month
of April is IS degrees, the mean
for last month is 4S degrees the
highest and lowest was 81 and 12 degrees
registered on the 18th and 1st. respective
ly. April of last year, which was so
pleasing to everyone, because 1t was so
sprfng-like," and it was, had a mean
temperature of three degrees less than
the one in question. in fact, there has
been but seven corresponding months in
the last tWenty-nine years each Of which
was warmer than last month; the coolest
one since 1870 was in 1874, with an average
temperature Of 81 degrees, and the warm
est one Is credited to 1895, it averaging 80
degrees
The average April precipitation is 2.6
inches; the total fall last month was only
LBS inches, and most Of that fell towards
the close of the month, or just when It
was needed. There has been less than
that In seven other corresponding months
since 1870. The wettest April weather is
credited to 1896, and the dryest to 1879.
The former had 5.63 inches and the latter
O.45 inch precipitation
Prevailing wind was northwest the To-
tai movement, .55SS miles; highest veIoc-
ity, northwest. thirty miles an hour on
the 18th. There was thunder storm on
the 18th, 9th and 30th
The Mississippi river remained closed
with ice until the 9Th, or one month
longer than last year. The stage of water
as indicated by che gauge was only what
might be called good boating stage
The lowest was and the highest 1915 feet
Notes showing the dates of first appear-
ance of vegetation in this vicinity have
been for number of years and a COM
parison indicate that the present condi-
ton Of vegetation is further advanced
than the average. The first appearance
Of egress was noted April Z, of last wear
and trees commenced budding on the 18th.
grass first appeared on the 18th of last
month, and trees commenced budding on
the 18th: there has been an almost rnpre-
cedentedly favorable condition of weather
since then, and at present things are as
good as could be desired.
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TREASURY RECEIPTS.
April Showing Was Away Below
That of the Previous Month.

April Showing Was Away Below
That of the Previous Month.
WASHINGTON, May Treasury re-
ceipts for April fell SIS, 900 below those
for March, while the expenditures were
$22 500 600 more than those for the month
previous This great difference does not,
however, Indicate either a large falling
off in the ordinary receipts or large in
crease In the ordinary expenditures. The
receipts for March were increased by the
payment to the government Of nearly
$12, 600 900 on account of Pacific railway
settlement, while the expenditures for
April were Increased by the drawing of
the warrants for the payment of $50, 000, 900
to Spain. Leaving out of account these
two items, the receipts for March wero
only about So, 900, 900 more than those of
April and the expenditures tor the latter
month were less than S3,010,000 greater
than those for March, Notwithstanding
that the interest payments for April were
s., 100000 against only 1921 for March.
For April the receipts were 81 eli, $751; and
the expenditures, including the payment
to Spain, were 500, SCI 600. showing deficit
for the month of 24,2424 l2. The receipts
from customs were $17645,9 45; from in
internal revenue, $22, 207, 099, and from mis-
cellaneous sources 81, 75S,5 SAL.
The deficit for the fiscal year to date
amounts to $10a, 2G0. 2SS. but the probabiH-
ties are that the deficit for the entire
year will not be IN excess of the estimate
OF Sl12. 900. 600 made by Secretary Gage in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
THE DA1RYMEN,s POSITION.

There is 4 persistent effort made to
misrepresent the position taken by the
associated dairymen of st. Paul and vi
entity relative to the new health ordi-
nance. They are accused of parsimony
in their determination to resist and test
its validity. They are tauntingly told
that the cost of the health inspection is
an insignificant sum when computed
upon the quart yield of their COWS. 1t is
contemplate in them to refuses assent
to law that exacts but one-sixtieth of
q cent a quart. Putting it in this way
gives the attitude Of the dairymen the
appearance of stinginess bordering on
meanness. It is an old argument Lord
North might have used it in connection
with the tea tax. Our protectionists have
often ciphered out the cost of the tariff
tax on some article and scoffed at those
who objected at the imposition of so in
significant a charge. 1t is fitting that the
organs of protection employ the same
argument in this case.
The position taken by the dairymen In
wolves a principle that Is as vital as
any patriots ever fought for. 1t is not
that they object to the inspection of their
cows. Their delegation at the council
meeting made that clear. They assented
to all the provisions of the ordinance ex-
cept the charge for inspection. They
want to have healthy cows and provide
public meet them with the same desire.
But 1t IS the public that gets the benefit.
The dairyman has to stand what loss may
ensue. If his COWS are tuberculous, they
go to the shambles and he bears the loss;
a most unjust and arbitrarily imposed
burden by a Superior and unfair power
But they are willing to stand that as one
of the incidents of their business. They
Insist that the great consuming public,
for whose benefit the ordinance is enact
ed, as the health officer made plain in his
argument, shall pay the cost of security.
1t does it in other matters. There are no
fees attending the services Of the health
officers, the police, the fire department
Or any Of the protective branches of the
city government; why should the dairy
men be singled out? If the insignifcAnce
Of the cost is material, If the cost Is but
one-sixtieth of cent a quart, then it is
an additional reason why that cost should
be distributed among the thousands of
milk consumers instead of being put upon
the hundred OF two men who supply the
milk
There is no desire to defeat the ordi-
nance on the part CT the dairymen 1t
will stand even If the inspection fec is
adjudged to be an Illegal charge The
city council will then have to devise
some way to pay the inspectors, and
that it can easily do. That 1t will be
held illegal If the granting Of a license
2 IS made contingent upon payment of the
fee, there is not the slightest doubt; al
though it may be necessary for test
case to follow the old inspection-on-the-
hoof law through the courts. Involving,
as it does, a question Of Individual right
against corporate power, we trust that
the dairymen will stand for their rights,
and teach this Republican city admins
tration that even milkmen have rights
that it is bound to respect.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
St. Paul Building Bids.

:. WASHINGTON, D. c., May Acting
Supervising Architect Kemper this afts
ernoon opened bids for the Interior finish.
plumbing and gas fittings of the complet-
ed portion Of the st. Paul postoffice and
were submitted:
:. Angus Mcleod company Minneapolis.
44S, 7S7, time to complete one year; L. L.
Leach & Sons, Chicago, $685. one year
$1sS,556, one year; Hennessy & Cox, ST.
Paul. $l540OO, one year; Bohn Manufacture
ing company, by John A. Seeger, st. Paul.
1928, ten months; Butler-Ryan com.
pany, st. Paul, $146,95O, ten months; Bar
nett 81 Record company, MINNEAPOLIS.
$!572l3. ten months; William H Ellis, Gin
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
WORLDS NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.

Cleveland, OFT is estimated that over
$500 mechanics of this city will receive
increased wages dating from today.
Chicago-Wind, rain and hail worked
havoc in q small area near Summit, Ill,
today. Albert Lindstron, a farmer, was
seriously injured. Several buildings we 9
destroyed and considerable live stock
was killed.
Indianapolts-Between 600 and 700 min
ers struck in Southern Indiana today.
The strike was precipitated by the DIS
charge Of thirty union men near Evans
vile.
Chicago-The RI Rev. A ]. McGavick
was consecrated today titular bishop Of
Metropolis at the Holy Name cathedral
today, as auxiliary to Archbishop Feeh-
an. Archbishop Feehan acted as conse-
orator, and celebrant Of the solemn pom
tiffcal high mass
London-There was a heavy snow storm
this morning in Perthshire, Scotland. The
unreasonable weather killed great num-
bers of sheep and lambs.
Chicago-Rev. 8. ]. Mcpherson, pas
tor of the Second Presbyterian church
of Chicago, has announced his intention
of resigning to become head of the Law
J. The academy is the preparatory
school for Princeton university.
Omaha-Capt Baxter, chief quarter
master, department of Missouri, has been
ordered to Manila.
Peoria, ul-The Peoria Glucose works
were closed today in anticipation of q
strike Several hundred men are out of
employment
New York-Addison Johnson, of Port
Chester, n. J., succeeded 0. V. Sage as
warden Of Sing Sing prison today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
LOCAL WAITS FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. May IA number Of
Minnesota people here will, attend the
funeral of the late Lewis Baker tomor-
row forenoon.
lions for the proposed new census build
Ing. The building will be an immense
structure, capable of giving desk accom-
modations to 5000 people.
John Boober, of the Sixth district, will
be given clerkship, in lieu Of one Of
Tered Monroe Nichols, and declined
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02

his annual report. Expenditures on ac-
count of the war department have not
decreased as rapidly as had been hoped,
on account of hostilities "a the Philippines.
but the recent favorable reports from
Gen. Otis have led the treasury officials
to believe that before July | practically
all OF the volunteers will have been mus
tered out of the service, the heavy ex-
penditures for transportation and sub
sistence will have been materially reduc-
ed and the army expenses generally
brought down more nearly to a normal
ha sis
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
Showing by the Comptroller for the
Month of April


WASHINGTON, May 1.-The monthly
circulation statement of the comp
troller OF the currency shows the
total national bank note circulation on
April 20, 1885, to have been $242, ia, 343, an
increase for the year of Sic, 1O1, 48s, and a
decrease for the month of $337,9S4 The
circulation based on United States bonds
was SPOT ,966,287, an increase for the year
OF $n, 810,352. and a decrease for the
month of $1,959,705. The circulation Sc
cured by lawful money aggregated S34.-
49, 46, an increase for the year of So
zh ,l36. and an increase for the month of
$l,62l,718 The amount of United States
registered bonds on deposit to secure cir
culating notes was 1922 1910, and to
secure public deposits $72,395 $40 The
coinage executed at the minis of the
United States during April 1899, aggre-
gated $1OO66,994, as follows: Gold, 1884,
O70
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
GRATIFYING CONDITIONS.

For some weeks past the people Of st.
Paul have observed with much gratinca-
ton the growing signs Of restored indus
try and prosperity. A long period of
stagnation In business has been brought
to close, and st. Paul finds itself again
well in the foreground among the commu-
mites which are advancing to the old
time condition Of business activity.
The revival in the building trades has
been especially noticeable among us, It
being recognized for a considerable pc
Rod that the labor supply In that depart
ment OF industry has not at oil been
equal 70 the demands of the trade
Not in seven years haze the prospects
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
CORRIGAN ON AMERTCAN1sM

Archbishop Corrigan's letter to the pope
a significant document Read between
the lines it has a well-defined purpose. 1t
fairly admits of the construction that the
New York ecclesiastic is in agreement
with those European critics of the the
ology Of the late Father Hecker and of
the attitude of Archbishop Ireland and
others on certain disputed questions of
church policy.
The recent papal letter did not affirm
that there was in existence any such con-
ditIon in the Catholic church in America
as would in any wise be promotive of a
departure from the strict teachings Of
the church. Not so Archbishop Corrigan
That gentleman distinctly AYERS that
Americanisrn so-called embodied religious
teaching. For one VINO extended his i'm
primatur to the original cause of the
controversy, the life of Father Hecker.
thus standing sponsor for whatever might
pe IeSdlueu as III any wise heterodoX IN
that publication, to come forward after
wards with an avowal Of the existence Of
such error must be regarded as some
what extraordinary.
Whatever Archbishop Corrigans i'm
mediate purpose may have been in writ
ing such a remarkable communication,
there are few, inside or outside the
Church of Rome, who are convinced that
there is or ever has been any movement
in progress ir the Catholic church in
America which could be regarded as tend
ing to interfere with the closeness of the
bonds which unite the church in this
country to the holy see.
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TO PREVENT LYNCHING.
State Convention of Georgia Citizens
to BE Held.

ATLANTA. Ca, May IA state con-
ventton which shall have for it's mission
the discussing of assault and lynching,
and whose object shall be to find a rom
edy for existing conditions will probably
be called to meet in Atlanta as soon az
delegates can be selected from the
various counties of the state. This move
nent, at first coming only as a sugges-
ton, has found sufficient backing and
sentiment to cause it to assume the pro-
portions necessary for its success, ard It
is said there is no doubt the convention
will be Eeld and every county in the
state represented In the discussion Of the
recent lynchinG
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
DEATHS OF A DAY.

RED WING, Mimi, May 1.-(Special)-
Jacob Turner, q veteran of the Civil war,
died Yesterday, aged seventy-nine years.
He has been resident here thirty years.
Frederick Ludwig Buechnsr, the author
of Force and Matter" is dead. He was
seventy-five years old.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May Wv. 8. Ar
buckle who was shot in an alteration
with Walter Farrabee, in this city, sew
eral weeks ago, died today.
MILWAUKEE,, May Judge J. L.
Mann, of the probate court, in Milwau-
kee county, died tonight, aged seventy
eight. He had occupied the bench Of the
probate court since 1874, and was well
known throughout the state
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02

Now that the little matter of twenty
millions has been adjusted, it is to be
hoped Spain will cheer up bit
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02

When the powers are satisfied only the
Chinese will be left without sphere of
influence in China.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02

1t may interest the man with a 81 bill
to know that on April 20 the national
bank note circulation was $242, IA. 343.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02

If Capt. Coghlan would wear snowshocs
he might open his mouth without putting
his foot in it
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02

In Iceland. on account or the clearness
of the air, the human voice will carry for
a mile-an ideal neighborhood for prize
fighters
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02

Nothing less than an election to the
senate from about nine states would
serve TO completely vindicate Mr. AIger.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.

An Increase of Over 100000
During the Month of April.
WASHINGTON. May 1.-The monthly
statement Of the public debt issued today
shows that at the close of business April
%, 1899, the debt, less cash In the treas
ury, amounted to 81, 172, 5S7, 1854, an increase
during the month Of $23,O81. 7O1. This is
accounted for by the payment of $50
oOO,OoO to Spain in settlement of treaty
obligations
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02

President Mckinley should remember
that one popularity about drifting is that
you eventually get some place and gen
orally arrive with a bump.
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MIR. ATKINsoN,s MAIL.
Circulation of Anti-1mperlallstlc

circulation of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Documents to Be Cabinet Topic.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The circula-
tion or the anti-imeprialistIe documents
admitted to have been sent out by Ed
Ward Atkinson. of Boston, was officially
called to the attention of Postmaster
General Emery Smith today, and the
matter Is now awaiting official action.
In all probability it will be taken I'D for
discussion at tomorrow's cabinet session.
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lGRAND.

''roo Much Money! the latest laughing
success at the Grand, seems to please
the patrons of that play house immensely.
The farce is an excellent one and there
are many opportunities for funny situa-
tions. There are a number Ct clever
specialties and new songs and dances and
pretty girls. The principal character of
Ralph Van Vlissengen Is assumed by
frankie Jones, who creates roars Of
laughter by his excellent work. Miss
Nellie Hunt and the Jefferson sisters in
troduce pleasing specialties. The per-
Torrance runs all week. There viii be
matinee tomorrow at $780,.