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REASON z. Because 1t Is time that
the books of the city be exam
ined.
The present incumbent is going from
one Republican stump to another and ex-
tolling his own system of bookkeeping.
He is probably the only man In St. Paul
who knows anything about the system.
His say-so has become a part of the po-
litical creed of the gang, which they
have sought to thrust down the throats
of the public No one understands Mr..
McCardy's bookkeeping but himself. 1t is
time everybody did. If Mr.. Betz IS elect
ed everybody soon will. Figure-juggling
will come to an end. The taxpayer will
have something to fall back on besides
a growl from the watchdog. Any job
in favor of the gang which may have
been covered out Of sight will be un-
earthed. and we will know with some ac-
curacy just where the city is ''at," as the
result of three worthless and dangerous
reform administrations.
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have full power over territory belonging
to the United States; sustains the presi-
dent and congress in exercising this pow
er with due regard for the safety and
welfare of the nation, and with the most
just, generous, humane and fraternal con-
sideration for those over whom the au-
thority Of the nation is extended; advo-
Gates for them free schools full security
for life, liberty and prosperity, and the
largest degree of local self-rule for which
they are fitted.
The course of Senators Hanna and For
aker and of the fifteen Republican con-
gressmen was indorsed, and thanks rem
dered to them in sustaining the admins
tration Of President Mckinley. The plat
form continues:
1--WE reaffirm our previous declaration
in favor of such legislation by congress
as will encourage and promote a United
States Merchant marine so that American
built, American-owned and American
manned ships may regain and retain the
carrying Of our foreign commerce.
''The Republican party of Ohio stands
committed to legislative and executive op-
position to the threatening combinations
Of capital that seek to restrict competi-
ton and stif1e independent producers"
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REASON 2. Because he has been
successful I'm everything he has
undertaken in business life, and
can be relied ON to discharge the
duties which devOIve on him as
city comptroller as successfully
as he has every other duty which
has devOIved on him In life.
A mans fitness for a given position is
best tested by his ability to meet all the
requirements of the various undertakings
of life. Mr.. Betz has been a successful
merchant and business man. Whether
keeping books for his employers or man
aging the details of his own extensive
business, he has shown himself the pos
SCISSOR of the executive ability and sound
judgment which enables man to reach
a condition of worldly prosperity before
he has entered upon the declining years
of life. Judged by this test, and it is a
safe one, the claims of the Democratic
candidate on the support of the voting
population must be recognized as far su-
nerior to those of his opponent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-26

REASON L. Because he possesses
the two essential qualities atiOns
for the office. He is an honest
man and an expert accountant.
Mr. Betz is native of st. Paul He
has grown up among our people, is young,
active, intelligent and upright No man
can point to any stain or suspicion at
taching to him in any relation in life.
He is generally known among his friends
and neighbors as man of the finest
sense of personal .rectitude In working
his way to his present splendid position
in the business world Mr.. Betz has for as
long period as eight years had charge
of the books of an extensive wholesale
business, and is familiar with accounts
to the last detail. His personal probity
will secure his rejection of all doubtful
claims against the city; his personal ur-
banity will secure for citizens who deal
with him officially courteous and consid-
crate treatment.
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REASON 3. Because he is In no
- sense a politician depending on
ofEice-hOIding for his living; but
enters this contest only in re-
sponse to the popular demand
for general change in the ad-
ministratiOn of city office.
Mr.. Betz has never sought office He
is not seeking it now. The nomination
was thrust upon him, and he turns from
the cares of his private business in re-
sponse to the requisition which has been
made on him by his personal and political
friends and by the public, that he put
an end to the turmoil and bitterness
which attend the discharge Of all Off
cial business with the comptroller's office
as at present administered. Being be-
yond the need of the emoluments OF the
Office he is certain to administer it's du-
ties on the lines of the public interest,
and to sacrifice nothing to the necessities
of holding the public favor or the emolu-
nnants which that favor hrinGa with it
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-26
! killed OFT LIKE SHEEP
MISGUIDED BOLO MEN IN THE
PHILIPPINES SLAUGHTERED
WITH MODERN GUNS
ONE AMERICAN IS SLAIN
Losses of the FiIipinOs VIII Foot
Up In the Hundreds-GuerriIIa
Warfare Causes Talk of
Retaliation.

MANILA, April 23.-Oficers who have
arrived here from NeuVa Caceres,
province of South Camarines, bring de
tails of fight April 16, in which eighty
Filipinos were killed. The American out
posts reported 800 natives assembled three
miles from the town and Gen. Bell sent
three detachments Of the Forty-fifth reg,
inent with two MaXims who nearly sur
rounded the FilipiEOS, the majority of
whom were armed with bolos, and wore
carabao hide helmets, coats and shields
The Filipinos were quickly put to flight,
leaving the field strewn with armor
Their rif1emen were unable to shoot
straight, and the bolo men never got near
enough to the Americans to do any exc,
cution. Therefore none of the Americans
were wounded. Lieut.. Balch, with twenty
cavalry men from the Thirty-seVenth
regiment, cornered fifty bolo men in a
river, and shot every one, the bodies
floating away. One soldier had his head
struck off with bolo.
Gen. Bells two regiments are hard
worked in clearing the country They
meet with many small squads of bo.o
men, and last week killed a total of 125
A squadron of the Eleventh cavalry is
about leaving Manila on board the trans
port LennoX to reinforce them. The in
surgents keep the province in a state of
terror, and are wreaking vengeance on
natives who trade with the Americans,
burning many villages including the
populous town of San Fernando.
Gen. Bell has issued a proclamation de-
claring that he will retaliate relentless!y
unless this guerilla warfare ceases and
that he will burn all of the towns which
harbor guerrillas.
In a fight at Sorogogon, Albay province,
on April 16, three companies of the Forty
seventh infantry, Capt. Gordon commando
ing, discovered a large force of insur-
gents, mostly bolo men, killing ifty-three.
The plans of Gen. Otis have not been
announced but it is understood he in.
tends to sail on the Meade, or Grant
early in May. He will be accompanied by
his staff, and will probably visit Hong
Kong and other ports.
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REASON s. Because, I'm order to
insure the successful operation
of the incoming Democratic ad-
ministration, 1T Will be necessary
to place the office OF comptroller
In the hands of a man who will
not be interested i'm misrepre-
senting the conduct of that ad-
ministratiOn.
From the moment the present incum-
bent came into control of his Office the
movement was inaugurated OF distortins
every act of Democratic officials and
either ignoring or extolling every act Of
Republicans. This has continued con,
stantly for ten years. 1t is necessary
that 1t be brought to an end for the bet>
ter understanding by the public of their
servants and for the good name of the
city which it has been instrumental in
running down, particularly through the
foolish and pernieious policy adopted
toward our schools.
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BY SWORD AND GUN.
Dark Picture of the Future Govern
ment OF America.

WICHITA, Kan, April 25.-Allan o.
Myers, of Ohio, responding to a toast at
the banquet of the Sunfiower League OF
Kansas, following William J. Bryan,
created a. sensation by his utterances.
Mr.. Bryan did not finish his speech un-
til 1 o'clock this morning. Mr. Myers
drew dark picture The country was
fast racing to destruction, he said, and
Mark Hanna, William Mckinley and
Great Britain were doing it, Then, sud-
denly turning toward Mr.. Bryan, the
speaker exclaimed:
You may be elected, sir, by a million
majority, but they will not permit you
to take the presidential chair. Look at
the fate of William Goebel. Men whose
pastime is bribery find in murder an
amusement. Ohio was bought in 1886, the
country was bought. 1t will be bought
again in 1900, and Mark Hanna's reward
for it is a seat in the United States SEN
ate"
The masses Of the country would con-
tinue to permit the encroachments on the
| classes, continued Mr.. Myers, until final
ly too late for a restoration of rights by
the ballot. Then the sword and gun, vio-
lence, revolution-a new order of things.
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british ARE N NEP[NER
BOERS FORCED TO FLEE BEFORE
THE FORCES OF THE RE-
LIEVING COLUMN
GEN. BRABANT RAISES SIEGE
Beers Escape the Net Set for Them
by Lord Roberts and Retreat
In Full View of the Brit
ish Troops.

LONDON, April 25.-It is officially an
nounced that Wepener has been relieved.
The war office has issued the following
from Lord Roberts, dated Bloemfontein,
April 25, 3:25 p. M:
'The enemy retired from in front of
WeperAr last night, and this morning
fled northeastward along the Ladybrand
road. Their number was between 4CoO
and 5,OOO''
The special correspondent of the Stand
ard, at Mafeking, Basutoland, dated
April 25, says:
II rode from Jammesburg, skirting
Wepener, and met Gen. Brabant's ad-
vance guard four miles south of Wepe-
ner. They report three little fights Sat
Crday Sunday and Tuesday, with twen-
ty-two casualties. The siege was raised.
when 5000 of the enemy retired along the
Ladybrand road, within our sight and
unpursued. Col Dalgety's casualties are
60 killed and 312 wounded"
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REASON 6. because anything less
than a complete wiping out of
the present pernicious gang will
fall short of the expectation Of
Improvement in the affairs of the
city which the people now en-
tertain.
The people of st. Paul have clearly
shown that they are tired of the rule of
corruption and incompetency which has
prevailed under Republican auspices.
Unless this office is turned over to the
Democracy by the election of Mr.. Betz it
is reasonably certain that every move
ment which may rebound to the credit Of
the administration viii be hampered, and
every obstacle put in its path. The people
expect to see st. Paul prosper and ad-
vance under Mayor Smiths administra-
ton as 1t did during his former admin
istrations. instead of standing still, if nto
going backwards, as it has done for four
years. The new charter admits of ad-
vances. To secure them there must be
a complete cleaning out.
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nothing is known regarding the condi,
ton fthe horses. In any case it is now
a race between the Beers and the forces
of Gen. French and Gen Hamilton
The stories of the advance of British,
infantry and artillery and of the ability
Of the Beers to move rapidly with guns
and baggage over their own country, lead
to belief that Lord Roberts enveloping
operations will fail, and will have to be
repeated further north. At the most he
will probably capture some Boer guns and
baggage and harry the retreating burgh-
ers.
Considerable results have been attained
in the relief of Wepener and in the clear
Ing of the southeastern corner of the Free
State of Beers, but the Boer army, what.
ever its strength, has still to be dealt
with.
Besides the casualties among the men
the Boer attacks on Col Dalgety's posi-
ton wrought great havoc among the
horses and cattle. The garrison could
have held out for another fortnight, but
it is in no condition TO render assistance
in pursuing the Beers. There is little
news from other quarters, :
The inhabitants of Mafeking are now
on daily ration of two pints of soup and
two quarts of skilly.
BATTLE OF DEWETSDORP.
DEWETSDORP, Orange Free State,
April 21.-When Gen. Dewet's scouts an
nounced Thursday evening that Gen.
Kelly-Kenny's and Gen. Rundle's column
was advancing on Dewetsdorp he ordered
''up saddle and moved with the Ficks-
burg command and Gems. Cronje, Olivier
and Vessels to. intercept their march.
This was successful Friday morning. The
British occupied the grassy hills at Tai
jars Farm, and Dewet those Immediately
southwest of DeWetSdorp, facing the
British. Cronje delayed occupying hill,
which the British took at noon. At 9
clock rifle fire commenced briskly. The
British had made trenches and had
thrown up schanzes. At IL a. m. the
Free State cannon and Maxim guns
opened fire, and the former constantly
dropped shells into the British camp.
Darkness stopped the sighting until IL
o'clock, when the Bethlehem command
on the right heard some British in their
immediate vicinity, and commenced firing.
Their cammandant stepped out into the
darkness and discovered wounded man
and fifteen British, who declared they
had lost their way while searching for
water. At daybreak thirteen more Brit
ish strayed into camp.
In the morning the British started an
outhanking movement, sending a large
body of horse to the hills south of De-
wetsdorp. Gen. Dewet Immediately dis
patched Gen. Vessel with three cannon
to head off the British, and the latter,
having no cannon, were forced to return
to camp. AT the main positions a con-
stant cannonade was maintained, but
there was little rife fire. Their camp
was observed at sunset to be hastily
packing up, and was subsequently re-
Continued ON sixth Page.
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MR. quay IS INDoRsED.
Pennsylvania Republicans Will
Support Him for Senator.
VIII

Pennsylvania Republicans Will
Support Him for Senator.
HARRISBURG, Pa, April 25.-The Re
publican state convention which was held
in this city today cordially indorsed the
administration of President Mckinley.
and instructed the delegates to the ma
tional convention at Philadelphia to sup
port his candidacy for denomination The
convention also declared in favor of the
election of United States senators in the
same manner that state officers are elect
ed, indorsed Senator Penrose, the ad-
ministration of Gov. Stone and other state
officials, and pledged its hearty and cor
dial support of Col. NJ. s. Quay for re-
election to the United States senate
The convention also nominated Sena-
tor F. s. B. Hardenburgh, of WAYNE
county, for auditor general, and Galusha
A. Grow, of Susquehanna county, and
Robert E. Foerderer, of Philadelphia,
for congressman at large
The Endorsement of Senator Quay was
opposed by Senator William Flynn, of
Pittsburg, the leader of the anti-Quay
Republicans in the last legislature. Mr..
Flynn explained that he was in synpa-
thy with the platform in everything ex-
cept this plank, and moved that it be
stricken out. His motion was defeated
and the platform was adopted as reported
from committee
Senator Penrose, as chairman, read the
platform as agreed to by the committee
on resolutions. 1t reafi1rms the last ma
tional Republican platform. A compari-
son is drawn between what is termed
the deplorable conditions prevailing at
the close of the Cleveland administration
and the industrial activity and financial
security at the close of the present ad-
mnistration.
Continuing, it indorses the present ad-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-26
M'CARDY STANDS FOR THE
ARISTOCRATIC CONTEMPT OF
THE COMMON PEOPLE AND THE
COMMON SCHOOLS.

sioner, J. E. Blackburn; presidential elect
ors at large, Col. Myron T. Herrick and
Gen. w. P. Orr; delegates at large, Sen
ator Joseph B. Foraker, Gov. George K.
Nash. Gen. Charles Dick, Gen. Charles
Grosvenor; alternates at large, Hon.
Charles Foster, Hon. Myron O. Norris,
Hon. w. c. Brown, George A. Myers.
The platform says:
1.-The Republicans of Ohio in conven-
ton assembled, hereby renew their faith
In and allegiance to the declaration of
principles made by the Republican party
in st. Louis in 1856, and declare today the
same to be in all respects the true prin-
ciples of the Republican party.
I'VE cordially indorse the wise and pa
triotic administration of President Nc
Kinley, whose signal achievements in
war and peace, in craftsmanship and di-
plomacy make an epoch in the history OF
the nation"
The platform further afirms the princi.
pie that the representatives of the people
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-26
BULLETIN OF
IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY

weather Forecast for st. Paul.
1" OeH oo"se'Ao"A'
M
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-26

The city is just at this time boulevard
ing Iglehart street, up in the vicinity
of Dale street, Between Dale and Kent
on that street there are four NOR or
less able-bodied citizens putting in their
time. 1t is not known whether they have
been imported" like the imaginary per-
sonages who stand on the street corners
down town and shout for the Democratic
candidates, but at least one of them has
the appearance of 1t. Two of them are
armed with shovels; the other two are
not armed at all. The latter spend their
time looking at the others shovels, and
they carry on their inspection under the
most favorable available circumstances.
The inspection is usually carried on
from the front steps of some adjacent
residence-the unoccupied houses being
preferred One of them is a military
gent with a whitened mustache and a
bronzed cheek-the result of exposure, no
doubt. When last seen by the G {
reporter yesterday he was reclining
gracefully on an adjacent fence watch-
ing with deep intentness the operations
of one of the men behind the shovel, who,
in turn, was gracefully and leisurely oc-
cupying himself inspecting the quality
of the clay of the new boulevard in small
quantities on the end of his shovel.
Moving down about half block on the
street the reporter became entranced by
the interesting operations of Inspector
No. 2, and his man behind the shovel.
Inspector No has a tale of woe affixed
to him, and his energies are chiefly de
voted to working off his tale on his un-
It'd cIaO
the occasional other patriot who shows
up with fresh load Of earth to be used
on the boulevard. The burden of his ta,e
is that his wife has been sick for SIX
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-26
BoERs DODGE. THE NET.

BOERS DODGE. THE NET.
LONDON, April 26, a. NIT is now
apparent that the chances of Lord Ro
berts catching the raiding Beers in
net are very slender. The Beers have
everywhere retired at the pressure of the
british advance, and the hope that Gen
Rumble would have bee able to induce
them to remain at Dewetsdorp until they
had been forced to fight or surrender has
been disappointing.
No attempt was made to pursue the
commanders retiring from Wepener
Everything now depends upon the pro-
gress Of Gen. French's cavalry brieades.
but they are entering very dificult
hilly and practically unknown country.
The cavalry have already had a long
march over heavy and sandy roads, and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-26

knows, or ought to know. that $61S, ,7sO 3s
was derived from the receipts of the
water board and is deposited in the water
board sinking fund, under the existing
provisions of law and that he and the
band of public grafters for whom he
stands mathematical sponsor for had as
much to do with the accumulation of that
S6lS, 1899 as the Celestial aforesaid had
to do with the manufacture of the cards
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-26

"A VOTE FOR NEARBY is A
VOTE TO CLOSE THE SCHOOLS
AND THROW $4,000 CHILDREN
INTO THE STREET.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-26

CAPE TOWN, April 26 (Thursday}.-
The relief of Col Dalgety was accom-
plished by Gen. Brabant.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-26
But the @Inspector" Who Lords 1t Over Him Is
the Imposing Figure Among the Ward
Politicians These Days.
It Is Almost Soft a Snap as Could Be Asked,
Although It Involves Night Work of
Vocal Order at Republican Ward Meet
ings-City Pays His Salary, Too.

According to the imaginative "scrib-
bier who furnished political news" for
our estimable neighbor, the morning or
gan OF the gang, there has been quite an
accession made to the normal supply of
unconvicted criminals that infest the city
since the reformers took hold. And the
addition to the supply, the foolish public
is assured, has nothing to do with the
recognized ineff1ciency of the police force.
They just put in time standing on the
street corners down town, shouting for
the Democratic candidates, and they re-
ceive princely compensation for their very
pleasant and very commendable pursuit
The Pioneer editor who handled that
stuff forgot to have his'reporter specify
just the amount per diem which these
active patriots are in receipt of, or the
names of the public-spirited individuals
who play angel to them But care is
taken to make it plain that their com
pensation does not come from the city
treasury. This is a happy circumstance,
especially since the city treasury just at
this time is being made to honor the
drafts of a number of patriots who put in
their time mostly loafing around the
street corners and between blocks, under
the direction of the board of public works
and the city engineer.
,
There are a number of this particular
class of patriots at large just now. They
are not shouting neither, at least during
the daytime; and it is not part of their
regular occupations. They work" the
street department, under the guise of
working for the city in that department..
Some Of them carry shovels, but most of
them devote their time to inspecting
the shovels which the other fellows
carry. Their pay ranges from 81 to s. a
day, according to whether they carry a
shovel or merely inspect
Any curious citizen may see them
working" the community and the
city treasury in almost any section of
the city. They will have steady employ
ment until the first of the next month,
and if they give a good account of them
selves on election day they may be able
to hold on to their Jobs until q day or
two after the installation of Robert A.
Smith. Just to promote the researches of
any citizen OF an inquiring turn, who
wishes to find out for himself, the
G 10 b offers a few suggestions and di-
rections.