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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-27
The Army Investigation.

Ever since the civil commission an
pointed by the president to investigate
the charges against the management
OF the war department began it's ses-
sions, it has been evident that GER
tain members of that body were una
bic to conceal the fact that their Sc
lection by the executive was with a
view rather to protecting the depart
ment than to the production and de-
Veiopment of the truth. In its earliest
sessions Gen. Beaver was noticeably Of
fensive to witnesses who had any,
thing to say in criticism of the meth
DDS which had been pursued.
The investigation has been in prog
ress during a period of nearly five
months, and the same tactics have
been conspicuous throughout. These
have been so unblushing in their domi-
nancy of the proceedings that even
the New York Tribune has found if
necessary to speak out clearly by way
of rebuke. 1t says:
The character of the examination of Prof
Clarke and Surgeon DAILY before the 1ror ~
vestigation commission makes Ii not nnraa
sonabe to remind some of the members ~
that body that their function is to discovo,
u anu HOb W as counsel for ia
American canning industry. No doubt natr;I
otic citizens would rejoice to know that all
our beef packers are honest and use M in
furious chemicals to preserve their nroIno re
but the commission was not appointed by the
president TO give testimonials to contracto -.
When members undertake to badger witness
es and ask questions evidently intended f.
discredit or diminish the significance of tes-
tiInony concerning the finding of deleterio,Is
substances in meat, they offer an insult tot ~
the president OF the United States bv nuiiisyl
h A wit
know without fear. For an investigator Nt ~
become an advocate IS for him to imneacb ~ H.
good faith of the president in starting tba i IN
quiry. INC 1"
There does not appear to be much
in the nature of carping criticism IN
this. But the Tribune went even fur
Their and gave an Illustration of the
methods as follows:
When Prof. Clarke reported the result n,
his analysis for the commission. a curious ar.
tempt was made to show that the acids found
In the middle OF q quarter OF beef from which
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-27
Ep,shes to St. Paul.

THE most peculiar law suit in which
was ever engaged" said Judge Flandrau to
"a saltwater Gazette man the other day was
over a cat. You know in the early days
cats were very scarce In these parts and
those who were so fortunate as to possess
them valued them highly. Well, there was
a fellow near where Mankato now is who
had cat OF which he was very fond, and
some one stole it. After time he heard of
fellow sixteen miles away who had a cat
with family OF kittens and he drove out
and bought one of the kittens for 81. Later
he learned that the mother of the kittens
was none other than the cat which had been
stolen from him, he brought an action in
replevin and had the sheriff go out and seize
the cat and kittens and bring them into town.
Then he employed me to fight the case for
him and had very interesting law suit,
for although the other fellow admitted that
the cat belonged to my client. he contended
that the kittens rightfully belonged to him
self, and my client had never possessed them.
We finally won our case, however.
When I first went on the BENCH said
the Judge later In the conversation, Il went
to hold court in Minneapolis, and as they had
had no court there for many months, there
was great deal Of business piled up. Being
very young judge, l was anxious to make
a mark and not afraid Of work, so
told the attorneys that if they were in
hurry to get the business out Of the way l
would begin court as early as they liked and
sit as late as they liked. They named 8
o clock as the opening hour, and we used to
work right through, without stopping for
meals or anything, frequently as late as mid
night There was little bakery down on the
corner, and from time to time while some
fellow was summing up his case would SIP
out and buy pie to. appease my hunger. We
tried "a jury cases in IA days.
Another experience related by the judge
was as follows: II was engaged once as
attorney in case which involved the owner
ship of four forties' of land, and when
won 1t the fellow offered me one Of the
forties' for my fee. laughed at him, and
told him 1 could go any place around and
get all the land I wanted. for there was very
little else but land here then. He finally
gave me $40 instead-and that piece of hand
he offered me is now in the very heart Of
the city of Mankato and worth fortune"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-27
IN THE PUBLIC EYE.

Mrs. Sampson, wife of the admiral, has
started an endless chain among her friends
In the United States to help the Cuban recon-
centrados. The last mail to Havana brought
her 5000, and she Is now feeding 200 persons
daily.
Three women have been recently appointed
as visitors to different departments in Har-
ward college, They will receive no salary
the duties involved being those only of visits
TO the departments and the making of re-
ports to the board of overseers. Mrs Henry
w. Draper. of New York who is herself a
trained astronomer, has been appointed to
the astronomical department, to which for
some years she has annually contributed
$4,000. Miss Ware. daughter Of Mrs. Charlie,
T. Ware. of Boston, has been appointed to
the botanical and museum committee while
Mrs. Potter, widow Of Warren B. Potter Is
to be on the veterinary school committee.
Miss Margaret Livingston Chanler, of New
York, and Miss Anna Bouligny, of New Or
leans will be presented with gold medals, by
special act of congress, in recognition of their
work for Ill and wounded soldiers in Porto
Rico, II the recommendations Of the war de-
partment are carried out Miss Chanier and
Miss Bouligny landed at Ponce on July 81, and
began on the same day hospital work, with
Wv
ciety, nursing American and Spanish soldiers
who were then sick In various houses and
temporary hospitals in Ponce. Miss Chanler,
who Is sister of Capt. William Astor Chan
Ter, furnished all the money and supplies
for the hospital service inagurated by her
with the aid Of Miss Bouligny. Gen. Miles
In the papers sent to congress recites the
work Of Miss Chanler and Miss Bouligny, and
says: "Such noble and generous acts, per-
formed under circumstances of great en-
barrassment and danger of contracting fatal
diseases, prevalent at that time, think ought
to be recognized and 1 recommend that ap-
propriate medals be presented to these ladies'
In London there Is a woman, Miss Peiman,
who has control over more than 500 conduct
ors in the employ Of the London Tramways
company. She engages all the conductors.
and also the inspectors receives their re-
ports from day to day and superintends the
numerous details appertaining to distribution
of tickets. the checking of the mems daily
returns, and-what is rarely necessary-the
dismissal Of men if occasion arises.
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the whole outside had been cut were absorbed
from the cheesecioth covering in contact with
the outside decaycd parts that had been re-
moved. Then Gen. Beaver triumphantly
asked what evidence there that the
substance examined came from beef, and
Prof. Clarke. of course. had none since the
sample had been submitted to him by the
commission and Surgeon Daily, and he knew
nothing himself OF its origin. After few
more questions Gen. Beaver rejoiced at hav-
ing disposed of" that complaint
Gen. Beaver, again-that same COM
missioner who. when Secretary Alger
was before the board yesterday, asked
permission. when addressing that dis
tinguished official, ito use the title
General instead of Mr.. Secretary
If the report of this commission shall
fail to locate responsibility for all the
causes of the wretched scandal which
has come upon the war department in
the face of the facts which have de-
veloped, In spite of its persistent eff
forts to conceal the truth, the people
will not be slow to rebuke the admin
istration which pretentiously foisted it
into existence.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-27
Oddities in Advertising.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
mo person. wrote an imaginative under
taker, lever having tried one of these air
tight collins of ours will ever use any other.
This is supplemented by the truthful but
dsoouragng advertisement of dentist:
Teeth extracted with great pains"
A Western farmer advertises for woman
to wash, iron and milk two cows.
An advertisement once appeared in Wash
ington paper for "a room for young man
10 by H..
This Is an advertisement from the columns
of an English court journal Blankets!
Blankets. Blankets For domestic and
charitable purposes of every description.
quality, size and weight"
The following advertisement Is from an
Australian paper Wanted a young woman
Ghe palmer The better to help small, gen.
teel family in their domestic matters; one
without ringlets preferred
An American paper published in Paris re-
Gently contained the following unique adver-
tisement: "a young man of agreeable pres
ence, and DESTROYS of getting married. would
like to make the acquaintance Of an aged ard
experienced gentleman who could dissuade
him from taking the fatal STEP"
Here is specimen of domestic advertising
from the columns of the London Times:
Mrs. George Ashton. Victoria street, West
minister. takes this opportunity of thanking
her numerous friends for their kind letters
Of sympathy on the dissolution of her mar
rage
The court of Schleswg- Ho,stein once issued
the following curious notice: "At the request
Of Herr Peter Lehman, of Altoona, the sea-
man Dietrich Lehman. who was born In
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-27
Dramatic and Musical
METROPOLITAN

The we'll known and unsteady enjoyable
Pirates of Penzance'' was given to a fair
sized audience at the Metropolitan by St.
Paul amateurs under direction Of NJ. De
Lorme and Mrs. Vina Avery Smith. AS 1t
50 generally true amateurs on such occasions
take things very seriously, especially comic
OPERA and last evenings performance was
no exception to this rule. Taken as a whole
the opera was given well. The choruses
were not over full in volume, and the second
performance tonight, will doubtless show
much improvement. The makeup and acting
of the policemen were good. Carl Dreher
took the place of e. j. Council as police
sergeant and did remarkably we'll under the
circumstances. Charles McWilliam, as the
pirate chief, carried his part we'll, but lit
tie more power would improve his singing.
His lieutenant, represented by Abe Arrivee.
is less prominent but his work was well done.
Mr.. McCaffrey's sweet tenor was heard to
advantage in the part of Frederick. the
pirate apprentice but his acting was not
equal to- his singing. ]. c. Myron is always
capable, both in his singing and acting, and
as Maj. Gen. Stanley he showed con-
siderable snap, while giving the English drawl
and airs that are always associated with the
part. AS his daughters Misses Kathryn Gray,
Lottie Arrivee Lushe Egan and Minnie Geib
sang better than they acted. The honors of
the evening were easily taken by Mrs. C. B.
Yale, who was not only in good voice, but
who showed herself a good actress as well.
The stiffness of first night by amoulrs
may be expected to be overcome tonight and
a smoother, snapper performance Is looked
for.
Numerous encores were insisted on by the
audience, which appreciated all good points.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-27
FRIDAYS WEATHER.
Fair.

BY the United States Weather Bureau
MlNNESOTA-Fair; variable winds. NORTH
DAKOTA-Falr; warmer in western portion;
warmer Friday night; variable winds. becom-
ing easterly. SOUTH DAKOTA-Generally
fair: warmer Friday night; northeasterly
winds. IOWA-Fair; northerly winds. MON
TANA-Threatening weather; westerly winds.
WISCONSIN-Fair:c colder in extreme south
east portion; brisk northwesterly winds. di-
minishing.
Yesterdays TEMPERATURES = St.
Paul 4; Duluth. S; Huron, 4; Bis
marck. i; Wiiiston. 5; Havre, IA; Helena.
81; Edmonton, IA; Battleford, 6; Prince Albert
6; Calgary. IS; Medicine Hat, 20; Swift Cur
rent 10; Qu'Appele, IA; Minnedosa 20;
Winnipeg, 90 Cincinnati, 2S-44; Montreal,
1920 Buffalo, 24-26; Chicago, 14-2S; Pittsburg.
S0-52
ST PAUL BUREAU-The following taken
at GAS p. m. local time Is O'Clock Washing
ton time is relative statement of the local
conditions for the twenty-four hours which
ended when the observations were taken
Barometer 1892; mean temperature, 2; rela-
tive humidity, 70; wind at p m, northwest:
weather. partly cloudy; maximum tempera-
ture S. minimum temperature, 4; daily
range Z; amount Of precipitation in last
twenty -four hours, 10.
NOte-Barometer corrected for temperature
and elevation. p. F. Lyons. observer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-27
LUMBER MAY BE DROPPED.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Attention to the
lumber feature of the Anglo-American
gotiations has been renewed by the presence
here Of number of Michigan lumbermen
and number of public men interested in the
industry 1t has resulted In talk of COM
promise on 81 lumber rate. and the Cana
dian lumbermen and officials have been hope
full that some such compromise would be
been made to bring the lumbermen of Wis
consin, Minnesota and other lumber states to
an understanding of the compromise. These
official conversant with the negotiations stated
today that he did not think any compromise
was possible Without it, he said, the lumber
controversy was practically eliminated from
the Anglo-American negotiations.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-27
PAPERS ARE WANTED
SENATORS OPPOSED TO THE pAR,s
TREATY INSIST THAT THEY
BE ENLIGHTENED
FACTS ARE BEING WITHHELD

President Has Ignored the ResoIu-
ton of the Senate That GORE
sDOndence With the Peace Treatv
COmmi IS toner's While In Paris 20
Submitted to the Senate--Friends
of the Treaty Assert His Right.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 26. = Today's
executive session of the senate to dis
cuss the peace treaty was consumed
In discussion Of the failure of the pres
ldent SO far to send to the senate the
documents in his possession on file In
the state department bearing upon the
Paris conference.
senator German raised the point as
soon as the doors were closed that the
resolution had been adopted several
days since and addressed the senate
at some length on the failure of the
president to respond t1 the senate's re-
quest for information.
The attack of the Maryland senator
was followed by similar speeches by
Senators Vest and Hoar. and they were
replied to by Senators Spooner and
Platt. The five senators engaged in a
running debate. the opponents of the
treaty contending that the senate was
entitled. as part of the treaty-mak-
ing power. to all the facts bearing
upon the case, and the supporters Of the
document holding that the president
could withhold any papers which he
did not consider in the interest of the
general welfare to give out
No one professed to speak by au-
thority, and all the senators who were
heard in support of, the presidents
course expressed confidence that the
presidents action, whatever 1t might
be. would be for the best interests of
the public
Replying to the latter point Senator
Hoar said that no one could excel him
in admiration for the personal quail
ties Of the president or in confidence in
his patriotism. AT the same time he
contended for his original proposition,
that the senate was entitled to the
presidents full confidence in passing
upon a question of so much Importance
as the acquisition of territory thou
sands of miles from our own shores
and with millions of people totally I'M
like our own population. He thought
there must be some reason for putting
the Philippines on a footing so differ
ent from the footing on which Cuba
had been placed in the treaty.
The opinion is generally expressed
that the time allowed for debate on
the treaty in executive session will
not be by any means consumed, as
very few senators on either side desire
to make speeches behind closed doors.
The friends of the treaty profess in
creasing confidence in its ratifica-
ton, but there Is some talk of adopting
a negative resolution to the effect that
the treaty does not bind the United
States to the adoption Of a colonial
policy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-27
Churches and Their Work.

The Ladies Cooperative Society of the
Atlantic Congregational Church met yesterday
afternoon with Mrs. j. K Morrison. Hoffman
avenue.
The Y. P. s. C. E. Endeavor day will be
observed in the House of Hope church Feb.
3. at o'clock in the evening Rev. Pleasant
Hunter, of Minneapolis, will be the chief
speaker, and an excellent musical programme
is being arranged.
The monthly mothers meeting will take
place this evening in the Bethel Boat. Dr.
Wright, Of st. Paul's Episcopal church, will
deliver the address. and the choir Of the
church the music
The Forest Street Mission Sunday school
held their annual election Of officers Sunday
as follows: Superintendent, T. P. Shufelton
assistant superintendent, Theo. Berggren
secretary, A. C. Mohaupt; assistant secretary
A. A. Mohaupt; treasurer, William Weimar
librarian, o. A. Erickson; organist, Lulu
Blazing; assistant organist, Charlotte Aymer
club was organized Tuesday evening by
the boys of the Mission Sunday school, which
will be known The Boys Literary and
Social club. The following ofncers were
elected President. Fred Mohaupt; vice pres
ident, Oscar Peterson; secretary Edwin
Weyh; treasurer, Robert Weimar Followi q,
which light refreshment was served by the
teachers of the school,
The Forest Street Band of Christian Work
ers will meet Tuesday evening at the chapel.
An entertainment will be given in the
First Swedish Lutheran church Wednesday
evening, Feb. 8. under the auspices of the
Old Ladies' Aid society. Gov. John Lind will
give an address during the evening.
The Pleasant Sunday Afternoon society, Of
the Sixth ward, will hold an open meeting at
the Clinton Avenue NJ. E. church next Sun
day afternoon at o'clock. The subject OF
the address will be fraternaf societies Pa
pers will be read by Judge Grier NJ OR and
Harry Franklin. discussion will follow thu
reading of the papers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-27
A. III. Garland.

The news dispatches announce the
sudden and dramatic death yesterday,
in the supreme court chamber at
Washington of the Hon. Augustus H.
Garland. former United States senator
from Arkansas, and attorney general
in the first administration of President
Cleveland. Mr.. Garland was native
of Tennessee, but raised from early
childhood in Arkansas, where he prac-
ticed law until the secession of that
state from the Union, when he became
member of the Confederate congress.
He was first elected to the United
States senate from Arkansas in 1857,
but was denied his seat. After serving
two years as governor Of Arkansas, he
was again elected to the United States
senate in 1877. He filled his first term
of six years and was reelected In 1888,
but resigned to enter the cabinet of MIR.
Cleveland in 1885. Since his retirement
from the attorney generalship he has
practiced law in Washington
Mr.. Garland was a man of great force
of character and, although a member Of
the Confederate congress, he was
prompt to recognize the authority of
the United States at the close of the
Civil war. 1t has been said in his be-
half that circumstances rather than
heartineSs of Endorsement of the
scheme of secession led him into the
service of .the Confederacy. He, was
an ardent Wing in the earlier years of
his manhood and a candidate for elect
or from his state ON the Bell and
Everett ticket of 1860, which represent
ed the lNrty of the Union and the con-
stitution.
AS a lawyer Mr.. Garland was highly
respected by the jurists before whom
he appeared. Though not brilliant
orator he was a clear debater and a
close student, and his opinions as coun-
sci were usually indestructible in their
constructive strength. He was al
ways popular among his colleagues in
the senate and among his associates
generally. His manner was hearty and
cordial, and his sincerity and fidelity
We're conspicuous virtues.
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Seventy-Three-Ye Senator
HORr.

Senator George Frisbie Hoar, of Massa-
chusetts, whose speech in the senate at
Washington a fortnight ago against expan-
sion has again brought him prominently be-
fore the people of the United States, is still
a most vigorous speaker, although he is
seventy-three years old. He inherited his
forensic talents from his father, Samuel Hear
who was one of the great lawyers of Massa-
chusetts contemporary with Choate, Mason
and Webster. The family is enc of the old
est in Massachusetts, and came originally.
with the earliest colonsts. from Gloucester
shire, England. Senator Hoar was graduated
from Harvard in 1886. He chose the law for
his profession, and very rapidly He
has been United States senator since 1877
His term will not expire until 1901, and it is
doubtful if he will be replaced while he lives
San Francisco Argonaut
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-27
ARMY BILL DEBATE.
Mr.. Grosvenor's Speech Was the
Feature of the Day.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The third day Of
the debate upon the bill for the reorganiza-
ton and increase of the regular army passed
without notable incident. Its feature was an
hours speech by Mr.. Grosvenor, OF Ohio.
whose uttetrances, rightly or wrongly. are
frequently supposed to reflect the views OF
the president.
Mr.. Grosvenor declared most emphatically
that the present situation in the Philippines
was due to the opposition in this country
to the ratification of the peace treaty. He
announced that the future of the islands
was a matter for congress to decided and
that for the president to announce a policy
would be for him to usurp the authority of
congress.
The other speakers were Messrs Brom-
we'll CRep., o., Stewart (Rep., n. j.,
Tongue CRep.. Orr, in support of the bill;
Dinsmore Oem.. Ark, Jet (Dem.. Il), Nc
Rae Dem. Ark.), Sims Dem, Tenn.), in
opposition to 1t, and Mr.. Marsh (Rep., Ill.)
in favor of the bill with certain modifica-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-27
Dickens and His Kitten.

Charles Dickens was slave to his pets.
and he was particularly fond OF cats. One
little deaf kitten had the liberty of her mas
ter's study. She followed him about like a
dog and sat beside him while he wrote.
One evening Dickens was reading by q
small table upon which stood lighted can
die. AS usual. the cat was at his elbow.
Suddenly the light went out
Dickens was deeply interested in his book.
and he proceeded to reiight the candle. strok-
ing the cat while he did so. Afterward he
membered that puss had looked at him some
what reproachfully while she received the
caress. 1t was only when the light again be-
came dim that the reason of her melancholy
suddenly dawned upon him.
Turning quickly. he found her deliberately
putting out the candle with her paw. and
again she looked at him appealingiy. She
was lonesome; she wanted to be petted. and
this was her device for gaining her eEd.-New
York Evening World.
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both lose them. it will be distinct
advantage all around.

Gen. Alger appeared before the war
investigation committee yesterday and
denied positively that he was inter-
ested in any army camps or any sup
plies furnished the government during
the Spanish war. Then he probably
went outside and winked the other eye
violently.