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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
GARRETT A. HOBART.
Republican Committee Adopts Res
OIutiOns I'm His Memory.


WASHINGTON, Dec 15--The Repub-
lican national committee today adopted
the following resolution In memory OF
Vice President Hobart:
1.-The Republican national committee
assemblies under conditions which cause
poignant grief. 1t mourns the death OF
one who was its distinguished associate
in the years which have passed, and who
died second only IN position of honor,
rank and station in this country-Garret
A Hobart, of New Jersey, late vice pres
tdent of the United States.
For nearly twenty years this commit
tee enjoyed his wise counsel, and his un-
failing support in every emergency. His
judgment was always sound. and his tact
and discretion unerring.
Ever courteous and affable, his ur-
banity never ceasing, it was a pleasure
and privilege to be associated with him
in any capacity There was no spot or
blemish on his pure private life; and the
nations sympathies have gone out to
those whom he has left bereaVed.
Not even a whisper was ever heard
against him in his long political career.
Yet he was sturdy Republican and gave
and took hard blows IN many political
fight. He never avoided an issue or
evaded a responsibility. He commanded
the respect and esteem of his political
opponents in almost equal degree with the
he had none, public or private.
His great heart was never closed to
any just appeal for aid or sympathy.
EVERY act or MS Dusy ure dlgnlned
American citizenship, and in his closing
years he conferred honor upon the higl
Office he held.
Every attribute Of his character
brought him close to those with whom
he was associated. Every act of his pub
lie life, in long and distinguished career
of usefulness. justified the confidence
which his fellow citizens reposed in him.
THE Republican national committee
extends to his family It's most profound
and sincere sympathy and directs that a
copy of this memorial be engrossed and
transmitted to them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
AN AWFUL TRAGEDY.
Tacoma Man shoots Wife, Two Chill
dren and Himself.

Tacoma Man Shoots Wife, Two Chill
dren and Himself.
TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 15-Adam Crist
deliberately shot his wife, fatally, killed
his eight-year-old son, seriously wound
ed a second, aged five years, and then
ended the tragedy by putting a bullet
through his own brain. jealousy is the
only motive assigned for the crime.
Crist is the proprietor of the Chicago
lodging house, and returned this morning
from, a six months business trip to
Spokane. He was In the kitchen of the
hotel, on the second floor, when his wife
was called to the head of the stairs to
talk to a peddler. After an interval Of
few moments he sent the younger child
to ask her to come to the kitchen I'M
mediately after several shots were fired
all of which were found to have taken
effect in her body He then turned the
revolver on the little boy and wounded
him in the leg, but the child managed
to crawl down the stairs and escape.
The woman staggered to the sidewalk,
and Crist went into the hail. where he
caught the eight-year-old boy. There are
no witnesses to this part of the tragedy,
but from the position of the bodies he
must have held the lad close to him while
he put a bullet through his heart A
rorty-one caliber bullet through his own
head followed, and both bodies fell to
the floor, still clasped in each others 8
arms.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16

LONDON, Dec. 16.--The war office has
received a dispatch announcing that Gen.
Butler has met a serious reverse Gen
Butler was attempting to cross the Tug
ella river. Finding it impossible to at
tain his object, he retired. in order to
avoid greater loss. He left eleven guns
behind.
The news of Gen. Buffers reverse was
received so late that general comment
of the morning papers today is confined
to perfunctory remarks of regret, and
hopes that Gen. Butler will be able to
regain his position. This last check is
regarded as the most serious to British
arms since the Indian mutiny. The
Standard says:
Gen. Buffers report is deplorable read
ing, 1t is now a familiar story of con-
cealed Beers and British troops marching
up blindly almost to the very muzzles
of the enemy's rifles 1t cannot be doubt
ed that the moral effect will be to aggra-
vate our difficulties over the whole field
of action. The country has discovered
with annoyance and surprise that subdu-
ing Boer farmers is about the hardest
work we have entered upon since the
Indian mutiny. Their commandants have
shown themselves able to give our gem
erals useful and expensive lessons in
modern tactics"
The Times says:
"Since the, days of the Indian mutiny
the nation has not been confronted with
so painful and anxious situation. Plain
ly Gen Buffers advance is paralyzed for
~ OrI
Gen. Gatacre's.'
The depression over the defeat Of Great
Britain's trusted and idolized commander
is all the greater as, during the last for
ty eight hours, there have been reports of
the relief of Ladysmith. Yesterday the
war office allowed 1t to be understood
that the position of affairs in Natal was
perfectly satisfactory. The reaction is
all the more pronounced on this account.
The report came too late for the clubs,
and only a few Journalists and stragglers
were waiting at the war office.
CONFIDENCE IN BULLER.
1t was not believed with the expe-
rience of the week that Gen. Butler
could fail Virtually nothing had been
allowed to leak through with regard to
his position, but the public waited with
confident belief that he was taking such
time and precautions as would insure
success.
No particulars of the battle have been
allowed to come through, but Gen.
Buffers dispatch tells the story in suf-
flcent outline to tell the tale that the
British have been entrapped again by
the astute Beers. 1t was not expected
that Gen. Butler would make a frontal
attack No criticisms of his movements
are made, however, though he apparently
suffered @ reverse. and not defeat, and
did not push the attack home, but broke
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
WALL STREET UNDIsTURBED,
Shipments of Gold to Europe Caus-
ed No Alarm,

NEW YORK, Dec. 15-wan street re-
ce1Ved with little surprise today an
nouncements of gold shipments to Eu-
rope: There has been talk to that effect
all the week, and with change in foreign
rates 1t was declared that exports were
inevitable. The first engagement an
nounced was that Of 100000 by the bank
ing house OF Belmont & Co., and although
the news first came from the subtreasury
1t was stated that the gold would not be
drawn from that place. The second en-
gagement was that of Barring, Magoun &
Co, who ordered 100000 of double eagles
at the subtreasury, and the third and
last official announcement was that Of
Iuehn, Loeb & Co., who engaged s7O0,O
in double eagles. All the gold engaged
today will leave on tomorrows steamers,
and 1t IS believed that further engage
ments will be made tomorrow
Report had it that one of the biggest
banks in the city had completed arrange
ments to 3hip big sum from the re-
serve in its own vaults, and three proni-
nent foreign exchange houses, not yet
down for shipments, are likely to be
heard from.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
RUSH FOR ROOMS.
Politicians Securing AccOmmOda-
tiOns for Convention Week

securing ACCOmm O(ia a
tiOns for Convention Week.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec 15-Within a
half hour after the national committee
at Washington had decided to hold the
convention in this city kilograms began
pouring into the hotels asking that rooms
be reserved for the period during which
the convention will be held. One of the
first messages received was from Chair
man Of the Nationaf Committee Hanna
who requested that an entire floor of the
Hotel Bellevue be reserved for him. SEN
ators Depew and Platt, of New York;
State Chairman O'Dell, Of New York and
Gov Roosevelt also had rooms reserved
for themselves.
Having won the convention the citi-
zens will now turn to the work of pre-
pairing for 1t. The municipal legislators
are preparing to help in making the con-
vention a success, and ordinances are be-
ing prepared to appropriate FUNDS for the
purpose.
The convention will be held in the large
auditorium of the recent nationaf export
exposition. At present the big hall has
a seating capacity of 5000 persons. but
this will be enlarged to accommodate at
least $4,000.
The convention hall is located in West
Philadelphia, on the west bank Of the
Sehuylkill river and is about mile and
a half from the hotel district.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
BULLETIN OF
IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY

Weather Forecast for Today:
Snow; Much Colder.
1-BOers Defeat Butler.
Possible Lake Disaster.
Convention Date Fixed.
2-Carnival Plans Made.
Revision of Charter.
3-MinneapOlis Matters.
Northwest News.
4-EdItoriaI.
Civil Service Policy.
5-SpOrting News.
Mob Law by Cubans.
Racine Suspect Captured.
0-COIIins Out of Race.
Supreme Court Decision.
Broadway Loop Case.
7-WeekIy Trade Reviews.
Currency Bill Debate.
Labor Looks to Ballot.
s-Markets of the World.
Bar Silver, 90 Lie.
Chicago Dec. Wheat, 65 7-S-66c,
Stocks Firm.
9-Nevs of the Railroads.
Pay for Guardsmen.
1O-In the Field of Labor.
Death of John Smith
st. Paul Social News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
TROUBLE For MIR. ALLEN.
His Right to a Seat in the Senate
May Be Disputed.

OMAHA, Neb., Dec 15-The question
is as to whether w V. Allen, appointed
senator from this state, can be seated.
The contention of some is that Hayward
having never taken his seat the whole
matter is in the same position as where
state legislatures failed to elect al the
expiration of the term of his predecessor.
The question is said to have occasioned
Senator Hayward much worry before his
death.
Several lawyers who have been inter-
viewed did not care tc express decided
opinion. Some were of the impression
that the legislature having made an cleo
tor. the failure of the party elected to
qualify would not deprive the state OF
right of representation. Others of equal
prominence were in doubt about It,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16

in the negative. Each speaker was al
lowed thirty minutes for his first speech
and five minutes in rebuttal.
The Harvard team greatly excelled In
presence and Manner of delivery. The
speakers were: Harvard, E. Mayer, r.
C. Bruce and Wilbur Moore; Princeton,
Alfred s. Weston, Joseph H. Fill and Jo-
seph a. Jones.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
SATURDAY MORNING. ee.-TEN

correspondence which he has had with
members of the committee, Mr.. Payne
says that he IS confident that q majority
are in favor of the proposed change but
he does not know what influences may be
brought to bear on them to change their
views when the time comes to vote on the
proposition.
Should the committee agree with Mr..
Payne's views and adopt his resolution
the action will have to be ratified by the
national convention in June next before
It can become operative.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
HARVARD DEBATERs WON.
Defeated Princeton, and Are wild
With Delight.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec 15.-Once
again Harvard added to her unbroken de-
batting record with Princeton university
by defeating that university in Sanders
theater tonight. Her debaters had what
is generally considered the harder side of
the question, and accordingly Harvard is
wild with delight over the signal triumph
of her team. The decision was based
upon the merits of the speaking and upon
the force of the argument, leaving out
entirely the merits of the question. The
question was:
Resolved, That England's claims in the
present controversy with the South At
rican republic were justifable.
Harvard In the affirmative; Princeton
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
PRINTERS STRIKE.
Pittsburg Typos want Linotype Ma
chinists to Join Their Union.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec 15.-The mem
bers of Pittsburg Typographical Union
No have walked out Of the offices Of
the Pittsburg daily newspapers and
struck work although the scale or con-
tract between the printers and publishers
does not expire until Dec. "a. They have
not struck for higher wages. The de-
mand is that the machinists. employed
to care for the linotype machines and
who are members of Duquesne Lodge No.
1893. of the Internal Order of American
Machinists be forced to become members
of the Typographical union
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
ENDED WITH A LEAP.
Physical and Mental SufTerings of
Il Prominent BaItimorenn

BALTIMORE, Dec. 15.-Henry Lands.
secretary of the Baltimore board of
trade, and one of the most prominent
insurance men of the city, committed
suicide today at the Protestant infrmary
He entered the institution several weeks
ago and underwent a severe operation
for an abominal complaint, from which
he was convalescing. He was located on
the fourth floor of the infirmary and
during the absence Of the nurse must
have thrown up the window and jumped
out, for he was found on the bricks
below. Temporary alteration, caused
by illness, is supposed to be the cause Of
Mr.. Landis act.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
TWENTY LIVES ARE IMPRRILED
BELIEVED THAT BARGE 116 rs
THE ONLY ONE OF THREE PROB
ABLY FOUNDERED
TUGS SEARCH LAKE IN VAIN
Missing Barge Since Monday
Night, and 1t Is Feared That the
Years Must Be Recorded-ChicagO
Claims Two Accounted For.

HOUGHTON, Mich, Dec. 15.-Capt.
James Burr, of the American Steel Barge
company's Barge No. 1877, expresses the
opinion that Barge No. 115 and barge
Colgate Hoyt, which, with his barge, were
part Of the tow Of the McDougall, have
gone down in the open lake Nothing has
been heard from them since Monday
night, at which time all three tows broke
loose from the steamer. Barge No. 1877
has since been picked up and brought into
HoughtOn. Capt. Burr says the storm
was terrific. Other barges broke loose
first and being older than No. 1877, were
not SO we'll able to stand it.
If they have gone down it will be one
Of the greatest lake disasters in years
Each had a crew of twenty men of its
own, and was carrying down an extra
crew. Total about fifty men.
The McDougall has passed the 500 GO
ing down without any of her tows, leav-
ing No. 137 to winter at Houghton. The
fate Of the other two Is unknown.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
soldier vote Received.

NEW YORK. Dec. .15.-The police
board has received from the secretary of
state Of New York a small sealed pack
age containing the votes of soldiers who
were on duty last election day In Ma
Mia and Cuba and other places and who
reside in this city. There were thirty
one ballots. Most of them seemed to be
from Cuba
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
HUNTER A PRISONER.
Atlanta & West Point EmbezzIer Ar
rnafed In Mnrnnnn

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Consul Cen
eral Gammer, at Tangier, cables the state
department that the Moorish authorities
have surrendered Thomas J. Hunter, who
is wanted in Atlanta, Ga. charged with
emhezzlement from the Atlanta & West
Point railway. Hunter at first denied his
identity. claiming he was a British sub
ject, although he fills the description ex-
actly, and the consul general Is sure he
has got the right man. There Is no ex-
tradition treaty between the United States
and Morocco, but consent was given to
the surrender.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
OCEAN LINERS.

NEW YORK-Arrived: State of Ne
braska, Glasgow.
BREMEN-Arrived Steamer Aller, from
New York, via Southampton.
HAVRE-Arrived: La Champagne, from
New York.
GENOA-Arrived: Ems, New York.
KOBE-Sailed: Arab, Portland, Or.
MANILA-Sailed: Olympia, San Fran
cisco.
ROTTERDAM - Arrived: Steamer
Spaarndam, New York. Sailed: Steam
er Maasdam, New York
COPENHAGEN--sa Steamer Thing
Valla, New York
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
TO GET A NEW NAME.
Steamer Paris VIII Resume Travel
About a Year Hence.

LONDON, Dec. 15.-The difficulties con-
nected with the insurance of the Ameri-
can line steamer Paris, which ran on the
rocks off the Manacles May 81 last, and
which was relocated July II, have been
settled. The vessel will be handed over
to Harland & Wolff at Belfast, for a
thorough overhauling. When she resumes
her place in the transatlantic service, a
year hence, she viii be rechristened after
an American city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
Editor Harris Admitted to Bail.

HARRINGTON. Neb.. Dec. 15-Edito1
Charles Harris had his preliminary hear
ing here today on the charge of killing
Hark Blenkiron. An information was
filed charging him with murder in. the
first degree. The judge bound the prison
fixed his bond at the sum Of $4,000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
WHEN THIEVES FALL OUT,
George McCarrolI Betrays His Con
federafe I'm Crime

federate In Crime.
JEFFERSON, Wis, Dec. 15.-George
McCarroll, who was arrested at Fond. du
Lac for assaulting and robbing the Tho
son family, near Concord, has confessed
that he and Billy Bennett his partner,
are guilty Of the assault on the Thosons,
and In addition to that he has admitted
that he IS well acquainted with the gang
who held up the Northwestern limited
train near De Kalb. ILL.,, on Oct. 13, and
for whose arrest a reward of So 000 has
been offered. Young McCarroll has fur
nished an excellent description Of all of
them. In addition to their names, and has
also told the sheriff where they said they
were going from Fond du Lac. The rob-
bers are said to have plenty of money.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
TODAY IN ST. PAUL.

METROPOLITAN = 1.-THE Royal Box"
2:SO and S:15 p. m.
GRAND--'The City of New York" 2;3O
and 8:15 D. m.
Palm Garden-Vaudeville and p m.
Olympic Theater = Vaudeville, and s
Carnival directors, Commercial club. 12 M
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
THRILLING DII 7ERENCEs.
1t Led to MurderAA New Hamp
shire Laundry.

shIre Lanndry.
FRANKLIN, N. Hs,sDec. ia dispute
over q laundry bill and the display of a
revolver led 20 the. murder today Of L.
NJ Yeaton, a local Insurance agent. The
assassin was E. c. Wingate. proprietor
of a steam laundry Yeaton went into
the laundry to talk over with Wingate
some insurance matters. Wingate. asked
Yeaton to settle his laundry bill and q
quarrel arose. Yeatun drew a revolver
whereupon Wingate felled him to the
floor with piece Of steam pipe. Yeaton' s
skull was crushed and he expired inn
me0iately,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
BLOWN TO PIECES.
Awful Fate of Quarryman Pre-
pairing a HAST.

PEN ARGYLL, Pa, Dec. 15.-J. Arnold
Parsons, twenty-three years old, was lit
orally blown to pieces at the United
States slate quarry bers today. Parsons
was preparing to set bff a blast when
powder that had been. scattered by the
high wind became ig ited. The blaze
set off the charge he was working on
and he was instantly zilled.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
FIRE IN PORT AU PRINCE.

Twenty-Five Houses Destroyed and
Two Firemen Injured.
PORT AU PRINCE, Dec. 15-During a
fire today in the Rue Runion about twen-
ty-fve houses were destroyed, and two
f1remen were injured.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
HANGED HIMSELF.

Tragic Fate of IA Nephew of Com
gresham Tawney, of Minnesofa.
FREMONT, Neb.. Dec. 15-Charles
Tawney, twenty-three years old, farm
er residing twelve miles southwest of
Fremont, hanged himself yesterday TO
the rafters of his fathers barn. His
father is a prominent farmer of Saunders
county, and brother of Congressman
TaWney, of Minnesota.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16

Freight Train Runs Into Hack at
q CrOsslne

MARIA, Tex, Dec a5.-A freight train
today ran into a hack at East Crossing
The hack contained Mrs. Lucy Duncan,
Mrs. John Krupp- and Mrs William Coal
SON Mrs Duncan and Mrs Krupp were
thrown against the engine and instantly
killed. One of the little girls had her foot
cut off, and received other injuries from
which she will die. The other girl receiv-
ed slight injuries.