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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-08

'hen the canal would be without forts
and without airy protection except such
as our navy could afford it, The canal
must either be neutral at all times or
fortified and strengthened against any
possible attack beforehand.
But if we do not make the canal neu-
trail, the cost of fortifying it would be
enormous. Tie late Senator Davis declar-
ed that it would require anywhere from
$5O,0oo,o0O to sSOOOO,0OO But fertilization
alone would not suffice. We would be
obliged to maintain sufficient fleet there
to keep the enemy from getting near
enough to reach the locks of the canal,
which, at least on the Pacific coast, will
be quite near to the shore. Hence the
same force that would be required 10
guard the canal if we do not make it neu-
trail would probably also be sufficient
to defeat any enemy that might wish to
use it if it were neutral. And besides,
If the canal were not neutral, it would
probably never be possible to guard it
against the secret agents of the enemy.
The machinery of the locks will be of
such Intricate nature that the explosion
of just common stick of dynamite could
close UP the canal for months, and pass
ing, as it would, through nearly 200 miles
of alien territory, a large part of which
covered by dense tropical forests, such.
secret agents would have every chance
in the world
There does not seem to be any good
grounds for being particularly assertive
on this matter either one way or the 9th.
er. The people realize that it would not
be such great thing for us in case of
war as was at one time believed. and,
hence, it no longer calls forth any
great popular interest. There are ques-
tons involved that might we'll stagger the
best authorities on International law and
military science, and hence the discussion
has not been along partisan lines Some
of the leading Democratic papers, especi-
ally in New York, have strongly advocat-
ed the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, while lead
ing administration papers, especially in
Chicago, have denounced it in unsparing
terms.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-08

forced upon the residents along the
Rondo street line is i'll itself a serious
grievance To subject sick or nervous
woman to the jolting incident to a ride
on that line in one of the old bob-tail
cars which are run with such frequency
is in itself an act of cruelty. The speed
at which those cars are run and the
long intervals between them have operat-
ed to seriously lessen the value of very
desirable property along that line, in adj
dftion to subjecting the passengers to
Inconvenience and hardship.
The Groveland park and Grand avenue
service has never been worthy OF the
patronage extended to it; while the
changes made in the Hamline service
have added seriously to the grievances
which the people of Hamline have had
for so long against the street car cor
poration.
Perhaps one of the most serious. and
well founded complaints made against
the street car service is that which
found expression through the residents
of the Eighth ward recently. The abuse
and wrong heaped on the patrons of the
interurban cars from time to time cannot
be too strongly arimadverted upon. Pas
sengers at certain hours are treated far
more like cattle on that line than like
human beings. The yell of the conductor,
heard with such persistency on such oc-
casions: Move up there in 'front.'" is
simply the public announcement of the
imposition practiced on the public Those
cars are, from time to time, crowded to
such an extent that it is a positive dan
ger to the health of any one to be obliged
ao remain in the atmosphere which is
breathed in the body of the car 50
crowded
The management of the street car serv-
ice knows what the need of putting such
a gross wrong on the travelling pubic is
Outsiders are not expected to know
There does not appear any explanation
adequate on the service, save the one that
the corporation refuses to operate suffi-
=.
ever the explanation may be it is shock
ing wrong done the public service that
the interurban line should, at certain
hours at least, be maintained as it is at
present.
The street car corporation has received
many privileges and much considera-
ton from the people. 1t seems to
have determined on giving the
minimum of service in exchange for
the maximum Of privilege and immunity.
The G o e sincerely hopes that the
agitation against the main evils of our
local street car service will be kept up
by the people until something like an adj
equate remedy is applied.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-08

Coal is found, not only in Alaska, but
in Spitzbergen. Who knows but that the
whole arctic region is underlaid with
great deposits of anthracite? There was
a time when>the pole was hot-wl1en the
vegetation of the Carbonifercus age was
dourishing within the arctic circle.
Along about that time the icthyosaurus
and the plesiosaurus gamboled in the
warm swampy waters around the pole.
There too, years later our old friend the
long-haired mammoth, browsed on the
side hills with the herd of his kind, or
leaned UP against the pole, with the feel~
ing expressed by God bless the Duke Of
Argyle" AS nature balances all things,
the whole arctic region ought to be a
solid coal field
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-08
RA1TTNG CHAMBERLAIN.

The scene at the opening of the present
session of the British parliament VIII
long remain memorable. Not since the
decease of Mr.. Parnen has the govern
ment been assailed with sucn ruthless
and bitter persistency as was shown in
secretary, Chamberlain. Any belief that
might have existed that the smallress of
the minority, or the moderation of the
position assumed on the imperiaIst issue
by Lord Rosebery and his followers,
would secure the government immunity
from effective attack will now be laid
aside. The entire English-speaking race
can look forward with considerable GER
ta1nty to one Of the most interesting
and active sessions of the aritish parlia-
ment during the present winter that has
been held during this generation.
Little Of the quality of personal popu-
larity as Mr.. Chamberlain can be said to
possess. considerable of sympathy and
sustainment viii go out to him in the
present juncture. He is the one tower
ing character of the present government.
Many influences unite in saving Lord
Salisbury from the viruIence of attack
which has been concentrated itself on his
associate He has all the prestige of a
great family behind him, and he has
shown himself willing at all times to
avail himself of the abilities OF the other
man without wanting to assume any of
the responsibility for the methods re-
sorted to by that other in carrying out
the policies which the government has
inaugurated under his leadership. Yet,
after all the manner of carrying out a
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-08
STREET. CIR GRIEVANCES.


It is easy to be unreasonable in the de-
mands made upon a corporation en-
gagged in the rendering Of services of a
public character. Not all of the com
plants that are being made against the
street car corporation, for instance, are
entitled to serious consideration. But
there certainly have been complaints
made from time to time of late against
that corporation which ought to be
forced to q remedy.
In a general way the St Paul street
car service IS satisfactory. It certainly
represents great advance in point Of
efficiency on that in operation in num-
Der OF much larger cities than St. Paul.
In many details, however, it is open to
great improvement: and changes which
have been recently made ostensibly in
the public interest. have operated and
are daily operating to the serious in
convenience of the people and to the
detriment of the service.
Among these changes are the transfer
of the service or the Lafayette line to
the Groveiand park ears and that of the
RPudo line to the Maria avenue service.
Indeed the KING OF service given on the
RouGo lire has been little short of dis
graceful Throughout. If it Is to be under
Etocd That the change was made in this
direction with view to the betterment
Of the Rondo service the result. it is
we'll understood by the patrons of that
line, has been 20 render the service worse
th"n ever before The class ot cars
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-08
SATURDAY GLOBE CHANCES.

Don't put off getting your Christmas
gifts until the last day. Now you have
the pick of full stocks. Don't try and buy
when you are tired and clerks are tired,
late in the day. Don't take the time of
clerks when you don't intend to buy.
Don't stand and talk with friends in a
crowded aisle If clerks put on too
many airs, remember there are other
stores.
Today is the anniversary of the festi-
val in the Catholic church of the I'm
macuIate Conception of the Virgin Mary"
The doctrine of the immaculate coneep-
ton, though long held as pious belief.
was not authoritatively proclaimed as an
article of faith until 1854.
The st. Louis Park sugar beet factory,
one of our industries made over 2,500 600
pounds Of sugar during the past season.
This is a big lot of sugar in the aggre-
gate, but it is less than one and one-half
pounds when divided among the people
OF Minnesota. SO there is room for en-
largement and more factories.
Only Is per cent of 1572,797 people in
Cuba can read and write according to
the recent census.
Minnesota output of potato starch this
wear is placed DIT 1,OUU,OUu POUNDS, OF
which Anoka county takes the lead.
The ST. Louis Globe Democrat declares
that congress has an important question
before it in the army reorganization. It
saws: cat the present time the army
consists of about 100000 men, $4,000 of
which are regulars and $4,000 volunteers.
Under the existing law this army will
have to be reduced to the 1900 basis on
july 1, 1901, which was the figure for the
regular army just before the addition to
its strength was made in 1898" Obvious
w this would be toe small a force if we
intend to hold the Philippines, as even
the present opposition press do not deny,
and there seems to be no doubt that
congress will provide for a large increase
in the regular army. The Washington
Times says. TT is evident that no time
must be lost in providing Mr. Root with
proner and ample food for the bullets
and boIos of our amiable Tagal sub
jects.
Valley Forge. headquarters of Wash
ington during trying period of the
Revolution. is to be bought and turned
into a state park by Pennsylvania
Ninety billion dollars is the estimated
aggregate wealth of the United States
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-08
AT THE THEATERS.

METROPOLITAN.

VANITY Fair with Miss Gertrude
Coghlan as Becky Sharp, is playing to
big business at the Metropolitan, and the
indications are that the three remaining
performances of the engagement will be
presented to crowded houses. Miss Cogh-
Ian is the living ideal of Thackeray's fas-
chatting little adventures, and her ar
tistic personation of Becky places her
we'll toward the front rank of American
actresses. A popular price matinee Will
be given this afternoon, and Miss Cogh-
lan's engagement will close with a spe-
ciaI performance tomorrow night
Modjeska will appear at the Metropo1-
tan opera house the latter part Of next
week in a classic repertory.
GRAND.
Performances this afternoon and even
ing will conclude the visit of ''War on
women at the Grand opera house. Miss
Hone Booth is seen to good advantage in
the role \of Margaret Prescott, and the
balance Of the company are well suited
to the representation Of their respective
roles The scenic effects and accessories
are worthy of special mention.
seMan's Enemy will be seen at the
Grand the coming week.
STAR.
The Gay Morning Glories. which has
been entertaining large audiences so we'll
during the week at the Star, will close
its engagement tonight. The programme
presented by this company is elaborate
and thoroughly up-to-date. in every de-
tail. Next weeks attraction will be
Rose SydelI's London Bellies, a galaxy
of beauty and talent in high class vaude-
In order to permit the company to
catch its train, the curtain will Use to-
night promptly at 8 o'clock.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-08

A centennial celebrat ton of the pur-
chase of Louisiana, either at New Or
leans or at st. Louis in 1909, will be
fitting commemoration of that great
event-the greatest single civil event that
has occurred in our national history.
Five million is wanted FROM congress,
and the city of st. Louis is willing to raise
an equal amount A winter session in
New Orleans would be ideal. One trouble
with st. Louis is that the weather is
unbearable i'll summer and not too pleas
ant in winter.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-08
SAW THE 500 CROSSING.
County Commissioners Personally
Inspected 1t Yesterday.

Inspected 1t Yesterday.
Some of the county commissioners, &C
companfed by County Attorney Bigelow
and County Surveyor johnson. drove out
Rice street yesterday to the 500 crossing.
It is proposed to have the railroad COM
pany build an under grade crossing at
that place, but some of the residents In
that locality have expressed an opinion
that il could not be made safe. The visit
of the commissioners yesterday was to
personally investigate the matter and see
what could be done.
The county attorney has alNady pre-.
pared a petition to the district court.
asking for writ of mandamus, requiring
the railroad company to build an under
ground crossing at that place. which win
be filed as soon as the commissioners say
the word. 2
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-08

Is not Senator Hansbrough showing
rather too much interest in the Alex
ander Mckenzie scandal for an uninter,
ested United States senator? If there is
an investigation instituted to look up the
action of Judge Noyes, let it be an in
vestigation and Tot a whitewash.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-08

Our ward. in the West midas, common
ly called Cuba, is undergoing the perils
of a popular constitutional convention.
Three drafts have been presented, each
of which is modelled upon that of the
United States. There is danger of max
ing the government too American. The
shoe should be made to fit the wearer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-08

And now the friends of Senator Nell
son, including himself, will breathe more
freely.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-08

The sultan says ''Now that is all right
I admit the bill, but at the present my
family expenses are SO high that 1 need
all the money 1 can command Call
again next month, 1 may be in better
shape at that time"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-08

Senator Stewart wants a supreme court
for the Philippines composed of five
judges with a salary of $4,000 per annum
each. Now watch out for sinecure 1egis-
lation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-08
[Notarial Seal.]
FURTHER PROOF IS READY.

The Globe invites and every to at INV ~
make full scrutiny Of its circulation lists and and visit its
press and mailing departments check keep tab on the number Of
papers printed and the disposition made of the same
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-08

F. Frankfort Moore, an English novel.
list, wrote and published thirty-one books
before he succeeded in writing one that
attracted enough attention to pass into a
second edition. Did you ever read one
of his books?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-08

wonders are not ceasing. Sir William
j. Preece, an English scientist. announces
that he has perfected an invention
whereby intelligent human speech can
be transmitted for many miles without
a wire
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-08

The now famous ''khak" color. the
1adeless olive colored canvas cloth, used
lUr uniforms Of soldiers in warm
ciiMates, was the accidental discovery
of Manchester CEngland) cloth house.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-08

The women of Grace NJ E. church will
g l their annual holiday sale Thurs
cay gay Dec; lS. There will be seven booths,
TT eli one 47, representing one day Of the.
t De suitable for use on the day the booth
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-08

Count Boni de Castellane's father pro-
tests against the narrow parsimony'' of
George Gould in only allowing the count
and wife the paltry sum of S250,OOO a year
to live on.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-08

In these days of S. and so fines fol
all sorts of serious offenses, it is refresh
ing to read that a judge in this city Las
imposed a sentence of fourteen years I'M
prisonment on a man convicted of keep
ing low dive. A few more such con-
victions and sentences would make much
easier the task of those who are trying
to close up the wide open dens of vice
now furnishing in this city."-N Y.
World.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-08

A steamer left Portland, Or, a few
days ago, for Vladivostock with a mis-
cellaneous cargo worth about $4,000, con-
sisting of flour, fruit, meats, butter, oats,
hardware, etc. Confirmation is at hand
of the Russian intention to put tax on
our imports into Siberia
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-08
Circulation Of the Globe
For November
For November.

Ernest HopSood superintendent ST. Paul
Globe being duly deoses says
the St Paul Globe for Novambe 1900 herewith correctly forth
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-08

Ninety billion dollars is the estimated
aggregate wealth of the United States
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-08

st: Clements Aid society will hold its
annual dollar social this afternoon at
Lne church for the benefit of the Bisb0n
Gilbert memorial fund.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-08

Miss Warner will entertain H. ,,o,,,,o.
VIC men of the Warner-Selover bridal nar9
~ Lnls evening It her home on Holly
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-08

In 1890 Europe imported about 20, 600 OOJ
bushels of corn from this country. In
1899 the corn export reached nearly20O,
OO0,O0O bushels.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-08

Valley Forge. headquarters of Wash
ington during trying period of the
Revolution. is to be bought and turned
into 2 state park by PENNSYLVANIA.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-02-23
, Respected Greatness.

Two very naughty, and, incidental
ly, very dirty, boys were having fun
with the advertisements upon big
billboard. They penciled ragged
looking mustache upon the upper lip
Of George w. Childs and gave Chester
A. Arthur full beard. They put dis
reputable Galways on Robert Mantell.
they attached a very cheap cigar to
the lips of John Drew, they made a
bearded lady of Lillian Russell, and
they gave Admiral Dewey black eye.
After they had stood off and admired
their artistic achievements for a mo-
ment one of them took new grip upon
his pencil and started a picture near
the center of the board. He was about
to make n stroke when his companion
cried out:
Hold on! Don't do anything to
datv'
why not?'
Oats Jeffrles, de champeen."
Then they put their pencils in their
pockets and trudged along.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-02-23
Mutually Agreeable.

One day last summer sour visaged,
middle aged, fussy woman got on one
Of the smoking seats in an open car
In the subway. Next to her sat man
who was smoking cigar. More than
that, the woman, shifting, easily made
out that the man had been eating on
ions. Still more than that, she had
the strongest kind of suspicion that he
had been drinking beer. The woman
fused and wriggled and grew angrier
and looked ut the man scornfully.
Presently she could endure 1t no lon.
ger. She looked squarely at him and
said:
'Tf you were my husband, sir. I'd
give you dose Of poisonv
The man looked at her. "If were
your husband" said he, 'T'd take it,"
Boston Transcript.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-02-23
she Hadn't Dropped on.

"Deliav'
"Yis, ma'am."
81 am very tired, and am going to
lie down for an hour"
"Yis, ma'am."
'Tf 1 should happen to drop OF, call
me at O'clock"
"Yis, ma'am."
So my lady lies down, folds her
hands, closes her eyes and is soon in
the land Of dreams. She Is awakened
by the clock striking 8 and cries indig-
nantly:
"Deliaw
"Yis, ma'am."
"Why didn't you call me at o'clock,
as told you to doY
"Shure, ma'am, We tould me to call We
II We had dropped Off. looked in OH We
at 5, and We hadn't dropped off at all!
Ye was lyin on the bed In the same
place, sound asleepv'
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-02-23
Weighing the Rnbx.

The weighing of infants. a part of
the routine in children's hospitals and
Of the greatest value as an indicator Of
health or disease, is unfortunately not
so common as II should be in private
families. DIR. Graham, discussing a pa
per by DR.. Griffith at the Philadelphia
Pediatric society. says. 1.-THE rule that
a child has double Its birth weight at
the fifth month and triple at from the
twelfth to the fourteenth month makes
a very good and useful working rec
ord ~
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-02-23
Central CALEDONIA Farmers Club,

Born, Wednesday, February 81, a brand
= w farmers club. The infant was chris
tened without undue delay, the Central
Caledonia Farmers Club. The meeting at
which the organization of the club was
N ,tsd was held at the home OF j. ID.
8 ,uld just west of the Caledonia town hall
on the Owosso road. There were only
about six families represented but these
were there for q purpose, and with small
number at the first meeting 1t was felt that
those present could get better insight into
ths work than with q larger number pres
sot.
oar. and Mrs. j. B. Eveetb, who are
members of the Oak Grove club as well,
were present aud showed by their example
what they considered the club work worth.
Having already enjoyed the benefits Of the
older club they showed the true club spirit
by taking hold and doing pioneer work In
tho establishment of this new club. Mr..
samuel Lemon, OF Bancroft, q member Of
the North Newberg Club and A. B. Cook,
Of 0wossc, hunter Of the Burton club
were also present and assisted In the work
OF Organization.
The club elected "a ITS president J ID.
Gould and chose Carl Heffosr as its stcre-
tary. The next meeting, at which time It
;" expected that the organization OF the club
VIII be completed, will he held Thursday
Msrcn g, az the hume Of George Esco {, one
mile pssI OF the town hall.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-02-23
A Warning To Liars.

what was the happiest moment of
your life, dearw she asked.
at was when you said yes, darling"
She sighed and permitted her cheek
to rest against his breast for long
time. Then she said:
Harry, do you remember that dia-
mond ring we looked at In BlaZem's
I was there yesterday and they had II
still. What a splendid Christmas
present 1t would make"
After he had reached the next room
he whispered to himself:
"That's always the way. Never told
a lie in my life without having imme-
date cause to be sorry for It,"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-02-23
Stood Death Off.

e B. Munday, a lawyer of Henrietta,
Tex, once fooled grave digger. He says
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