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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-09
SUICIDE OF A DIPLOMAT
JAPANESE SECRETARY AT PARIS
LEAPS FROM a WINDOW.

PARIS, Dec S.-Osakai, secretary of the
Japanese legation here committed sui
eide this afternoon, Mysterious eircum-
stances surround the case At o'clock
this morning he threw himself from the
window of his room in the Luxembourg
hotel where he was stopping. He was
found upon the pavement by a passer-
by, with his skull fractured and his arm
broken. He died half an hour later
Osakai was about to return to Yoko-
hama, where his father resided. He was
thirty-1ive years old, and was held in
high esteem in diplomatic circles The
cause of his suicide has not been explain
cd
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-09
BULLETIN OF
NEWS OF THE DAY
Weather Forecast for st. Paul:
Cold Wave.

Weather Forecast for. st. Paul:
Cold Wave.
1-LOndOn Cable Letter.
Simply Met the King.
Gridfron Clubs Banquet.
MIR. Hill In Chicago.
2-'Serving Fresh Ice.
To Use Old Y. NJ. G. A. Site.
kneII of Nj. j. Bell.
3-Heayy Sale of Beer stamps.
Commercial Club supper.
4-EditoriaI Page.
5-orphans Are Happy.
Medical Notes.
Street SprfnkIing.
Fight for More Cars.
6-GeneraI Washington News.
Minnesota Episode.
Labor in worthy Cause.
News of Railroads.
7-Our Soldiers In Manila.
S-InternationaI Stock Show.
Morrison Murder Trial.
The Santa Fe Strike.
Talk of Dom Paul.
9-Business Announcement.
1O-lSpOrting Page.
Lou Houseman's Letter,
Bicycle Race ENDS.
Fitz's Early Fights.
11-Sporting Page.
Local HOmfng Pigeons.
Trotting Horse Talk.
12-Justus Recount Goes.
Going Back for Christmas.
How Haas Explains.
Call for "a Rector.
ArizOna's Claim to Statehood.
13-News of Northwest.
Union Labor in Session.
14-News of the Churches.
Sunday School Lessons.
Markets of the World.
15-PopuIar Wants.
18-In the Domain of Music.
17--Business Announcement.
1s-Mystery of NIinnetonka Mills.
Plot to Name a Pope.
! le-Business Announcement.
2o-st. Paul society.
21-Paris Fashion Letter.
Bernhardts Dress supply.
22-Tit1es on the Market.
2s-Amons the New Books.
24-A Day In Chinese Court.
2S-rhe Family Forum.
,2c-FamiIy Forum Continued.
29-An Assisted Blopement.
2s-Dramatic News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-09
CALLED ON THE QUEEN
DOM PAUL's RECEPTION AT THE
DUTCH PALACE.

THE HAGUE, Dec. S-Queen Wilhel-
nina received Mr. Kruger in audience
today. AS the Boer statesman was trav-
cling incognfto, the visit was not at
tended by the ceremony usually paid to
a chief of state. A court official proceed
ed TO his hotel and accompanied Mr..
Kruger to the royal palace in a state
carriage. DR.. Leyds received Mr.. Kru-
ger at the door of the palace, but was
not present at the audience. Mr. Kruger
wore a black coat, over which was
broad sash of the Transvaal eolers' and
the grand cross of the Netherlands hon,
DR.. Leyds wore diplomatic uniform,
The visit lasted quarter OF an nour'
Tho queen. ouae1,'s mother and Mr.. Kru-
ger alone were present. The latter
thanked the queen for placing the cruiser
Geider1and- at his disposal.
The crowds in the streets Warmly
cheered Mr.. Kruger.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-09
G. O. P. JOLLIFIGATIoN.
in Washington CeIe-
brate Republican victory.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The Nebraska
Republican club celebrated the victory in.
that atate last night. Many well known
Republicans were pres MT while letters Of
regret were read from President McKin-
ley, Gov. Roosevelt, Senator Fairbanks,
William E. Keyser. JUICE OF the district
court of Nebraska; Assistant Seer etary
Msikiejohn, Edward Rosewater. editor of
the Omaha Bee; Speaker Henderson, Sec
retary of Agriculture Wilson, Senator
Frye and former Senator Charles +
Manderson. Those who spoke included
Senator'S Hanna and Thurston, Repre-
sentatives Grosvenor. Littlefield, Mercer
and Burkett, Coy. Richards, Of Wyoming:
Assistant Secretary of the Interior Brig
ham and Commissioner of the General
Land Office Herman. In his letter Of re-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-09
DEWET HARD PRE- 5SED
BOER COMMANDER REPORTED TO
BE sURROTNDED.

ALIWAL NORTH, Cape Colony. Dec Z.
-Friday.-Gen. De Wet appears to be IN
a most dangerous position, and to need
all his strategy to evade his foe The
British columns are on three sides, and
two streams barring his front, The Brit-
ish commanders begin to be hopeful that
the great chase by four columns, which
has been one of the most excitias opera
tions of the war, win result in the capture
of Dewet. Definite news of his where
abouts was first received Dee. q The
next morning Gen Knox started in lot
pursuit, and Pitchers and Herberts col
umn were detached TO make turning
movement After three hours march
Gen. Knox learned that during the aight
Dewet had doubled back past the Bit
ish right, necessitating complete change
of plans. During the night Of Dec.
Gen. Knox encamped upon the Carmel
farm, the site Of the B0er laager, which
evidently recently had been hurriedly
neyed Gen Knox started again at day
light hoping to corner DeWet owing 10
the raise in the river, but they &ueceeded
in crossing without the loss of nan or
beast From that time on the pursuit OF
the Beers was taken up without baggage,
the troops being supplied by eoragers, crl-
abiine them to make more rapid moNe-
ments and keep in touch with the repuo-
licans,
LONDON, Dec S.-The war Office has
received the following dispatch from Gen.
Kitchener, from Bloemfontein, dated
Dec. 8:
Have just received news from Knox
at Rouxvine, that Dewet's force, having
failed to force Commassie bridge, which
we held, has trekked northeast, abandon-
ing 400 horses and many carts. His att
tempt on Cape Colony therefore has fail-
ed He is being pressed on all sides
JOHANNESBURG. Dec, 8.-The Beers
have captured 1900 sheep from a sman
detachment of British troops in the viciu-
ity of Krugersdorp.
CAPE TOWN, Dec. S.-Lord Roberts ar
rived here today from Port Elizabeth. He
was accorded a splendid reception The
mayor, councillors. the citizens commits
tee and 900 sightseers met him at the
docks and escorted him to Government
house. ~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-09
Their Liberty was brief.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. 8-Thomas
Farrell. alias Old Dad FLYNN. and VIII
liam Harrison, alias Lefty FitzGerald.
claimed to be pals of the notorious
Toronto jim, were TODAY acquitted in the
United States court of the charge Of rob
bing the Berlin, Wis. postoffice in Febru-
airy last. The prisoners were INN ediate-
" rearreSted. They are suspected of be-
ing connected with big robberies at
C4alena. H.; Chilton. Fond du Lac.
Waukeshas Wisconsin and other places.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-09
TAKE DUTY orr TIE PLATES
AND 1T WILL HELP MORE THAN
SUBSIDIES TO FAST
LINERS
SHORT TALK ON RAILROADS
Government Control Out of Place
In Matters Requiring the
Highest of Expert
knowledge.

CHICAGO, Dec. 8.-President James J.
Hill, of the Great Northern railway. was
the guest of the Bankers. club at the
monthly dinner tonight He was expect
cd to speak upon the subsidy bill now
pending in congress, but his remarks
We're eXtemporaneoUs and briefer than
mad been expected upon this subject
The club, previous to the address of Mr..
Hill, passed resolution requesting the
president to reappoint Lyman J. Gage
secretary of the treasury.
Mr.. Hill spoke at considerable length.
discussing matters of interstate and in
ternational commerce, and in the first
part of his remarks he merely alluded
to the subsidy bill by saying that he had
made some inquiry concerning the build
ing of boats in this country and upJn the
Clyde, and found that he could have them
constructed in this country at . much
lower figure than in Scotland This. he
declared, did not look much as though Il
subsidy was needed for shipping #
such measure were passed it would in
his opinion, assist most those who need
least assistance, and he mentioned the
ocean greyhounds," as those most likely
to be benefited. He then branched out
into talk on the elatter of controlling
the railways by legislaticn and declared
the matter was one none but experts IN
| de1stood. The railroads could not be more
properly handled in this way than q
broken rib could be set by statute
In the close of his speech he came again
TO the subsidy bill, sand said concerns
ing it:
HILL ON SUBSIDIES.
ut is an excellent thing if it is not
abused. L believe that if we could pay
tonnage on the actual commodities of
a certain kind based on the distance car
ried, there would be some justice in q
subsidy. analyzed the first bill that
was drawn carefully and found that out
of S9,OO0,0OO, about $7,5O0,00O went to what
is known as the American line owned
by gold friends OF mine and nice gem
tlemen. They are. always very kind
to me when / am crossing. 1t the same
time why should We as a nation pay
| nine millions a year for thirty years and
have seven -eigllths of it 20 to ten or
twelve ships? / am glad to say that
when attention was called TO this ths
bill was amended, and il is now in much
better shape. The nine millions is to
be distributed pro rata among all the
ships that sail under the American flag,
and they have Set apart 30 per cent
of the appropriation for the Pacific
ocean No doubt some OF my friends
thought they were serving me- and in
one sense perhaps they were, out ]
would much rather see them take the
duty off plates that are to go into the
ships when they are built When con-
gress appropriates $50 900 for a class
of ships that will reduce the cost OF
carrying our commerce we will have
right to feel that they have done well,
but we do not think that they should
give the bulk of it to twenty or twenty
one ships that are only compelled TO run
twenty-one knots once to the s8tisfac-
t4on OF the government official detailed
for that purpose.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-09
STREET RAILWAY TEST CASE.
Kansas City Road's General Mama
rer PLACED Under Arrest

ger Placed Under Arrest.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. sc. F. Holmes,
general manager of the Metropolitan
Street railway, and ten motermen and
conductors in charge of cars on different
lines, were arrested today on warrants
sworn out by Frank Gordon, city attor-
ney The arrests were made in an at
tempt to force the railway company to
comply with certain city ordinances, and
is viewed in the nature of a test
Mr.. Holmes was arrested for violating
an ordinance providing for sprinkl.ng by
the company of its railway tracks, and
the notormen and conductors for vioiat-
ing the ordinance forbidding the propell-
ing of cars over crossing where watch
men have not been placed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-09
New york Police Exoneya+ea.

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-The committee
on rules and discipline of the police
investigating the race riots in ''Hells-
Kitchen in August last. has made its
report. The report sets forth that moth
ing was discovered in the investigation
on which to base charges against police
men, or to warrant trial of any men,
ber of the force by the board
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-09
GREETs HIM WARMLY.

At this point tall man with iron-gray
hair and mustache appeared and Miss
Robinson greeted him warmly. Her
trunks had been examined and she left
the pier with him. Outside the entrance
they entered a carriage and drove to the
Christopher street ferry for New York
The actress wore brocaded silk skirt
and a huge cape of mink that completely
covered her shoulders. Her hat was oe
the picture type. with the brim rolled up
In front and trimmed with feathers.
Miss Robinson made a hit in Hoyt's "A
Temperance Town. taking the part va
Gated by the late Mrs. Caroline Miskel
Hoyt She also played with F'rohman
She was considered one of the beauties
of the American stage and many ro-
mances were woven about her. At one
time she was reported to be engaged to
young Stuart Brice, at another to the
Duke of Manchester
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-09
DOESN'T FOLLOW THE FLAG.
United states Constitution of No Eff
feet in the Philippines.

United states CohstIt
feet in the Philippines.
MANILA, Dec. s-The Philippine com
mission has prepared a bill fixing the oo-
ties upon imports and exports. There
will be a public discussion Of the meas
ure next. week. Under its provisions I'M
portat ions from tie Unite dSStates mo the
islands are dutiable. The importation OF
explosives, adulterated wines, artlcles l.
.under false trademarks and apparatus
-used in games of chance are prohibited
The rates Of duty have not yet been per-
fected.
Fifty-two prisoners were captured in
the suburbs of San Antonio and san Be
nito last Wednesday by detachment Of
the Thirts-seventh regiment. Many es-
capped, but portion of these We're over
hauled and captured by the gunboat La
guna de Bay.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-09
NOT KEEPING FAlTH.
CHINESE TROOPS PERsECUTING G
NATIVE CHRISTIANS.

PEKIN, Dec. 6.-Capts. Wingale and
Ryder, who accompanied the expedition
10 Aalgan, returned today During their
absence they visited several places 10
which the Germans did not go, but they
encountered no opposition They learned
that some twelve Europeans, mostly
Swedish and Norwegian Missionaries. be
SldeS Capt. Watts Jones, We're masSacred
at Awei Huai Cheng by orders of the
taotaI, and that 100 native Christians had
also been put to death. The details of
lhe outrages are most revolving. Capts
Wlngdie and Ryder visited the BeIg un
station, where the priests in charge and
5OOO converts had sustained a prolonged
siege by Boxers and imperial troops.
They were informed that other stations
further west are besieged, not only by
Boxers, but by Chinese troops act .ng un-
DER orders from the authorities and this
IN spite OF the assurances by the pleni-
potentiaries that the government is doing
It's utmost to suppress outrages
Chinese carrying concealed weapons are
r arrested daily in Pekin. Natives aIlege
that Dec. 19 has been fixed as The date
for rising against foreigners in the
capital No alarm is felt, however, as
the troops here are sufficiently numerous
TO deal with a rising should one occur
WASHINGTON, Dec. S-The text of the
agreemnt reached between the powers at
Pekin has been received at the state de-
paTtment, and is now in process of trans
lation from the cipher code. 1t is not def
1n1tely known whether the acceptance of
any of the powers ether than that of Ja-
pan has been had, but assurances have
been received that the remainder of the
powers will promptly ratify the agree
ment
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-09

gret President Mckinley asked that his
cordial greeting and good wishes be con-
veyed to the members of the association,
and his appreciation "of the loyal and
hearty support they have given to the
cause for which he contended on the 9Th
of November"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-09

CINCINNATI Dec. Sire engagement
was announced today Of Miss cara
Lcngworth Of this city. and Count de
ChaTabl un. OF Paris. Miss Longworth
is the daughter OF the late Judge Mich
olas ,Longvortbi and granddaughter Of
of Cincmnati's Nsalthiest citizens.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-09
RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
st. Louis Committee of Merchants
Going to Washfngton.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. zS.-President O. L.
Whitelaw, of the Merchants exchange
has appointed a committee consisting of
Messrs. Chris Sharpe, John A. Ockerson
and Henry R. Whitmore to visit Wash
ington for the purpose of appearing be-
fore the river and harbors committee to
secure, if possible an appropriation of
$1,000,000 per annum for five years for
the Improvement of the Mississippi river
between st. Louis and the mouth of the
Ohio. Capt. Butler of the engineers corps
in charge of this stretch of the river
states that if this appropriation is Sc
cured he can guarantee an eight foot
channel during all seasons Of the year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-09

The Minneapolis Gas Light company
will start the twentieth century with a
voluntary reduction in the price of gas
In other words, on and after jar. I,
1901. the net cost of gas to the private
consumer will be $1.20 per thousand cubic
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-09
Gas DR1CEs REDUCED
I'M TnE SISTER CRY

feet instead of $3.50. If not paid by the
10th of the month the price will be Sl.f0
instead of $3.50 per thousand. The re-
duction was determined upon at recent
meeting of the board Of directors of the.
gas light company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-09
.ro ro-cr, II wtnona.

WINONA. MINI. Dec. Especial -
At a meeting pf flle school board last
evening Hiss afary L. Williams, Of Hud-
son, Wis. w3s III. ed to take the posi-
tfon of extra teacher in the hi3n school.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-09
TO RUN THE GRID1RoN.

Famous Washington Press Club
Chooses It's Officers.
WASHINGTON, Dec S-The Gridiron
club today elected officers for the ensu-
ing year: President, Arthur Dunn, As
sociated Press; assistant president, Rob-
ert ]. Wynn, New York Press; secretary
Richard L. Fern, New York Tribune;
committee. Albert Miller, Kansas City
Star; F. E. Lupp, New York Evening
Post; H. o. Steeley. Louisville Courier
Journal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-09

JOHANNESBURG. Dec. &.-The Beers
have captured 1900 sheep from a small
detachment of British troops in the vicln-
ity of Krugersdorp.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-09-09
CUSTOMS FIGURES
 FOR TWO MONTHS Over Half a Million Bonded Goods in August.
CANADIANS NOW CIVIL
Agitation of the Chamber of Com msrce Has Been Productive of Much Good-American Merchan- disc Now Going Through With out Any Friction.

There is a general belief among merch- ants and shippers that the action of the chamber of commerce in regard to the bonding privilege has been productive of much good, and that this aggressive action was timely. The development of the American territory beyond Dawson is mak- ing rapid strides. and the Canadian officials are now acting with every possible civilltv in regard to the bonding of American goods to that territory. Goods can now be sent in on cash deposit or by bonded carriers and during the last month alone the amount so bonded in amounted in value to over S5o, ,ooo.
 This, of course, is only the beginning of a large business, for which Skagway is the natural entrepot.
 The amount of goods going through in bond during the past two months is some what remarkable. On July 24, as before reported, the Canadians found that this was not prohibition port, so they permit ted the importation of American liquors to go in to Dawson on payment of duty. and beyond Dawson in bond.
 The increase in the bonding figures for [ this year over those of last year for the months of July and August Is remarked, and shows how the transportation through this port has grown. In July of last year the value of the bonded goods going through was SI3I,sI8; in July of this year, $4oo,s24; in August of last year, s2o5,o36; in August of this year, $568, I63.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-09-09
PEOPLE WHO ARE KNOWN
Townsfolk and Travellers in the
 Public Eye.

Ex.United States Commi, sioner Frank Bach, the Douglas merchant. is in the city.
 William Nelson, of Juneau. one of the pioneer Alaskan miners, arrived or the Seattle. He is in Skagwav as juror.
 Fast steamer Amur will be in today See Punphry for tickets.
 Jerry Quinlan. who has been employed by the White Pass X Yukon at Caribou is in the city for week. MT. Ounlan op- erated the snow blow last winter and will probably do so again the coming winter.
 Judge A. K. Delanv arrived from Juneau yesterday. He will remainsi in Skagwav until the termination of the Jack Wade creek mining cases.
 Attorney F. D. Kelsey of Juneau, arrived on the Topeka from Juneau.
 Judge J. R. Vim is in the city on court business.
 James Salee, we'll known in Skagway, arrived last evening from Dawson.
 Cliude Higgins, formerly of Dyea, ar rived yesterday from Dawson. He will go south on the DoIph in.
 P. c. Copeland will be at his Broad way office all day today selling tickets to Dawson on the express boats Ora, Nora and Flora.
 Purser Harry Bishop, one of the best known pursers on the Skagwav run, brought up Mrs. Bishop with him on this trip of the Princess Louise.
 Bill McCrav, who advertlses his Nome place as the "The only second-class saloon in Alaska" is in town and will go in on the Monday morning train.
 Jake Hershberg, one of the old time tra ders to the interior from Seattle, is taking in ten tons of gentlemen's furnishings. He will not leave until he gets his freight started and Is staying at the Hotel Dewey.
 "Sir James" Falconer, the hotel pro- prietor of Bennett, returned from Dawson last evening. At Bonanza park, at a point about five miles from the city of Dawson, he has leased some mineral springs and has the idea of putting cp a hotel, santarium, and so forth.
 First class bath for s cents. The Prin cipal, ~poste U. s. Barracks. Sim
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-09-09

The Pacific Coast had two steamers in yesterday morning, and the captains of both declared that on the Seattle wharves freight was piled up Ito beat the deck. !" Closely following these steamers the City of Seattle came in and the Princess Louise from Canadian ports.
 The Topeka got in the small hours, with 6 passengers and 32o tons of freight. She sailed this morning. The Alki, which is booked to leave at nine this morning, brought only six passengers and o3o tons of freight.
 The Princess Louise brought So head of cattle, Go hogs and full cargo of mer. cbandise but only fifteen passengers. She is freighter.
 The fourth boat to get In was the City of Seattle. This was about II;3o. She had about 45o tons of freight aboard and had left more than that on her Seattle whatt. She had also 100 head of cattle I5 sheep and IS hogs. She had about 2oc passengers.
 She got away at about II o'clock.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-09-09

John Kalem, the wholesale grocer, who arrived from Dawson yesterday, says the market at that city is firm and dealers are buying freely for their winter stock. He is greatly encouraged with the outlook for the remainder of the season, an the fu- ture. He will return this week to the Klondike capital and may spend the winter there. Mir. Kalem m de the roundltrip In the very quick time of two weeks.
 "Mv trip to Dawson was very success ful." said MT. Kalem. ''l found good, steady and firm market. put the fifteen tons took down with me and five tons had at Dawson on the market at noon and was closed out completely by evening. could have sold many more goods, and took many large orders. could have got ten many fine orders that was compelled to refuse on account of the latsness of the season.
 "My next shipment inside will be one of the largest that ever went into the in. terior. It will consist, in part, of two car loads of potatoes, one car of hay. one car of oats, one car Carnation cream. Ioo cases of ham and bacon, 100 sacks of onions and Iso packages of fancy canned fruit. This last was especially packed forthe klondlke trade and nothing like IL was ever shipped into the interior.
 "The Carnation cream is put up at Kent near Seattle, and is taking splendidly. had hard time to get rid of the first ship ment of 100 cases which took in, but il took so we'll that had no difficulty in get ting olders on this trip.
 ''lf get this large shipment in, may spend the winter in Dawson, or portion of it."
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-09-09
Will Lecture on AlasIka.

Hon. J. Wilder Fairbank, who gave two lectures in Skagway last week, left last night for Juneau. Mir. Fairbank is preparing lecture on ''The Land of Nightless Day" He took with him 125 views from Skagway, embracing the entire route from Skagway to Nome, including Skagway, Atlin and Dawson. The lecture will be delivered next winter thr0ughout the eastern states. The theme will be " 'Seward's E Folly the Nations Glory"