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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-03

and any action or measure calculated TO
enforce the payment of delinquent taxes,
whether on real or personal property, will
no doubt be welcomed by the taxpayers
as tending to relieve them from increased
assessment in the future. The forthcom-
is said to include 1900 descriptions of real
property. will doubtless result in large
amount of back taxes being paid into the
city and county treasures; but. while at
tention Is turned to the delinquent taxes
on realty, it would be we'll to pay at
tention to the condition Of payments Of
taxes on personal property.
The collection Of personal property tax
for many years past has been farcical.
Several thousand citizens have neglected
for years to make payment Of such taxes,
and the impression has got abroad that
''only suckers pay their personal property
tax This elegant expression aptly de-
scribes the attitude not only of many
thousands Of people on the question Of
payment Of personal property tax, but
also the attitude Of some Of the county
officials towards the question There
of the county officials charged with the
collection of these taxes to recover the
same. Certain perfunctory motions are
gone through each year. certain lists are
til
judgments secured, and there the matter
ends
The system appears to be absolutely In
operative. and whether the failure to col
lect personal property taxes is due to
negligence on the part of county officials,
or is due to a defect in the law or the sys-
not paid, and the honest taxpayer bears
double burden in consequence, while the
schools and every department of gov
eminent suffer from lack of funds
Perhaps as effective way as any to
secure payment Of personal property
taxes would be to make public the names
Of delinquents and the amounts of the
unpaid taxes, as In the case Of real prop
erty delinquents. Publicity will often
times spur delinquent to pay his taxes
when nothing else will, and such list,
afford the public some indication as to the
manner in which county officials are do
Ing their duty
The governor of Utah has called spe-
cial election to fill the seat of Congress-
man-eject Roberts. To be on the safe side
1t Is probable a bachelor will be chosen.
The interior department has taken steps
to preserve Wind Cave, South Dakota,
as national park; possibly as home
for eX-members of the senate
Suburban life In New Jersey Is no joke.
A man there was nearly drowned in his
own cellar the other day while rowing
over to fix his furnace
Testimony before the senate committee
indicates that thousand-dollar bills are
the fractional currency of everyday use
IN montana.
Unless the grounding was suffering
from temporary blindness yesterday, st.
Paul is in for six weeks of cold weather.
Kentucky legislators are no longer put
in the preferred class by life insurance
companies.
hoe {oif olr,I,
one with verniform appendix need ap-
ply.
Mr.. Mckinley is not anxious to stick
his fingers into the Kentucky buzz-saw.
The concert of Europe just now is de-
cidedly Wagnerian in its tone.
Hurry along. Mr.. Butler; your week Is
nearly up.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-03
MIR. pETTIGREw FAILED.
in Attempt to Address the
Senate ON Philippines.

Checken IN Attempt 10 Address inc
Senate ON Philippines.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.-An effort by
Senator Pettigrew, of South Dakota, to
discuss the Philippine question in the
senate today was of no avail. as he was
met by q point of order which took him
from the floor. He had gotten only so
far as to charge that the great journals
of the country would not publish the
facts concerning the Philippine war. Sub
sequentiy he offered another resolution
on which he will speak next week.
Senator Allen, of Nebraska, concluded
his speech IN arraignment of Secretary
Gage, because of his transactions with
the National City Bank Of New York. He
had previously introduced a resolution
providing for an Investigation by the
senate of the treasury department. but
objection to Its consideration sent 1t over
until next week
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-03
BULGE IN COTTON.
Bulls Were Suddenly Hurled From
Heights of Exuberant JOY

NEW YORK, Feb. LIT was an excit-
ing day In the cotton market, with specu
lation fully as large, II not In excess of
that of yesterday. With great bull -four
ish the market opened firm In tone at an
advance of SOLO points. Energetic and
general buying soon carried prices to
level of 9 to ID points above yesterdays
closing figures, and for a time shorts
were in confusion bordering on panic The
cables indicated excitement with sensa-
tional advances on the English market.
The statistical situation abroad. as well
as in the belt, was shown by weekly fig
llres to be very strong. The investment
public took a greater interest in the sta
DIE, an avalanche Of buying orders COM
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-03
Personal PROPERTY TAX DELIN-
AUENTS.

That the scarcity of funds for maintain
ing the public schools of the city of st.
Paul and for carrying on the work of the
different departments of city government
is largely due to failure of citizens to
pay their taxes car scarcely be doubted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-03
Weekly Bank Clearings.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2.-The following
table, compiled by Bradstreet's. shows the
bank clearings at the principal cities for
the week ended Feb. 2, with the percen-
tage of increase and decrease as com,
pared with the corresponding week last
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-03
New Government puiIdings.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The senate
committee ON public buildings and
grounds today authorized favorable re-
buildings at Seattle. Wash; Natchez,
Miss. and Evanston, Wyo., the latter 70
cost 100000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-03
TariG system for Puerto Rico.

meeting of the ways and means commit
tee today it was decided to report a bill
establishing tariff system for Puerto
Rico OH q basis of rs per cent of the
rates In the regular tariff law.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-03
PaIxgamy Measures.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The house
judiciary committee decided today to
give hearings next Tuesday on the various
bills and resolutions relating to polygamy.
w r. Campbell, of Utah. an anti-Mor-
mon. will be heard. as will such others
who are present.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-03
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
House Devoted the Day to COnsid-
Grafton of 1t.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The house to-
day devoted It's attention TO the indian
appropriation bill. 1t got no further. now
ever, than the appropriations for Indian
schools, where an effort was inaugural
ed by Mr.. Fitzgerald IN. 70 to authorize
the secretary of the interior to contract
with schools for the education of Indian
children where the government lacks ia
cilities. No provision Is made for con-
tract schools in this bill 1t Is claimed
the present school system Is Inadequate
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-03
yesterdays TEMPERATURES.
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 8. 1900.

washington time e p. m. St. Paul..
zero
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-03

The governor of Utah has called spe-
cial election to fill the seat of Congress-
man-eject Roberts. To be on the safe side
1t is probable q bachelor will be chosen.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-03

The interior department has taken steps
to preserve Wind Cave, South Dakota,
as national park; possibly as home
for eX-members of the senate
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-03

Suburban life In New Jersey Is no joke.
A man there was nearly drowned in his
own cellar the other day while rowing
over to fix his furnace.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-12-22
oHuRoH sHRvrors.

St. Andrews Cathedral. - 4th
Sunday in Advent, or Sunday next
Before Chriat mas a. M, Colebta
ton Of the Holy Communion; Ito.
M, Morning Prayer and Sermon;
$3.50 p. M, Pule Ahiah;; 1880 p. m +,
Evensong and Sermon.
The Second Congregation OF St.
Andrews Cathedral Tomorrow will
hold services as follows: 8 a, M,
Sunday school; 9:45 a. M, Morning
Service; $50 p. ~, Evensong.
Services at St. Clements Chapel
(Episcopal) Wilder avenue, Punshou
Calculation. OF the Holy Com
munion: Firat Sunday OF the month
1l;05 am. every other Sunday, 7:l5
am. Saints days, 6:45 am. mathis
and sermon, IL :05 am. evensopg and
sermon, 7:05 pm. daily prayer at
9:55 o. m.
Roman Catholic Cathedral.-Low
masses, Holy Communion, 6 and q;
childTen's mass with English SER
mon, 3; high mass, with native SER
mon, 1890; Eossry, With native in
struction, 2; solemn vespers and
benediction q.
Central Union Church, corner
Beretanis and Richards streets. Rev.
w. M. Kincaid, pastor--9:50 a. H.,
Sunday schools; Hoo q. m, public
worship and sermon; $3.50. pm. Y.P.
see, prayer meeting; 1880 pm.
public worship and sermon.
Methodist Episcopal Church, cor
ner BeretaniS and Miller streetA. G.
L. Pearson, pastor. The public 10
invited to attend the following re-
gular services: Sunday, 10 IN.
Sunday, school; IL am. public wor-
ship and sermon; $3.50 p m. Epworth
League, and 1880 pm. public wor-
ship and sermon.
Church OF St. John the Baptist
(Kalihi. waena) - Religious services
as follows. 8 am. High Mass. with
sermon and collection for the usual
expenses Of the church; Bpm. Re-
hearsal; A pm. Rosary.
Kawaiahao Church. = 10 a. M,
Sabbath School; IL a. M, preac ing
by Rev. III. H.. Parker; $50 p. M,
Christian Endeavor Society 7:30 p.
M English service, Rev. WIN. D.
Westervelt.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-12-22

Per ZEALANDIA, iot Csmavinos
Refrigerator-An extrafresh supply
Of Grapesa Apples, Lemons, Oranges,
Lines, Nuts, Raisins Celery, Fresh
Salmon, CauliHower, Rhubarb, Az.
paragus, Cabbage, Eastern and Cali.
fornia Oysters lin tin aud shelly,
Crabs, Turkeys, Founders, etc. Ali
game in season. Also fresh Rock
fort, Swiss and CAlifornia Cream
Cheese. Place your orders early.
prompt delivery. VIZ
CALIFORNIA FRUIT MARKET
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-12-22

Kentuciy's famous Jessse Moore
" hiskey, unequalled for its purity
and excellence. On sale At any of
the saloons and at Lovejoy d Co.,
distributing AGants iorths- Hawaiian
Islands.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-12-22

Embroidered hAndkerchisis, $15O
per dozen, q nice thing for . Christ
mas present; 150 different designs
Of l.. b. Kerr g. Coz, Qreen St.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-12-22
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Honolulu Messenger Service de-
liver MESSAGES and packages. Tele-
phone. 279 =
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-12-22
TOILET.

Premises on Kukui Lane. Pos"
session given on January l, 1911
For teIm., aRnly to
o7k KAPIOLANI ESTATE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-15
THE NATIONAL BANK DEBT.
Political Contention BACK of PrOpo-
sition 10 Refund 1t.

Washington Feb H.--There is big po-
litical contention back of the proposition
In the pending financial bill to refund the
national debt.
Some of the shrewdest Republicans are
opposed TO springing such proposition on
the eve of national election, and they
intend to have the provision stricken out
In the Committee OF Conference, II It Is
possible to convince the Republican con-
ference of its political iniquity.
Senator Elklns made strong speech
against the proposed refunding scheme,
which he says will hurt the Republican
party more than anything that can be
said In opposition to the bill He declares
that the national banks are not asking for
refunding of the bonded debt, although
it is generally supposed that the national
banks influenced the trainers of the bill
to insert the clause in the pending meas
ure.
The West Virginia senator says the
Democrats have not been slow to take
advantage of the circumstance to apply 1t
to political use. Mr.. Bryan, one of the
leading Democrats in Congress. who dis
cussed the bill declared that the refund
ing provision was put In to the proposed
act at the command or dictaton of the
national banks, and that cry will be taken
up and carried through the coming cam
paign to the disadvantage of the Repub-
lcan party. He says this is an inoppor-
tune time to bring In a piece of legisa-
ton which will arouse public sentiment
against national banks, especially when
the banks so arraigned do not desire the
legislation claimed to have been instituted
for their particular interest. The fight Is
to be carried into the Conference Com
rntttaa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-15
NOT TRUE SAYS TALIAFERRo.
HE DENOUNCEs CHARGES AS TO AN
ALLEGED DEAL.

story That He nnd Rogers Entered
Into IA Contract with Ruthers to
Buy Government Bacon and Divide
the Profits, characterized as ~
Tissue of Malicious FaIsehoodss
states Positively He Has Had No
Dealings with Mai. Ruthers.
Washington. Feb. 14.--The publication OF
a sensational story in New York paper.
In which the c. B. Rogers Company of
Jacksonville was represented as making
a deal with Maj. G. w. Ruthers,
formerly depot quartermaster at
Jacksonville, and afterwards at Sa-
Yannah by which the government was de-
frauded out of more than 100000 pounds OF
bacon, has called forth "A strong denial
from Senator Taliaferro of Florida, who ia
a member of the firm, and who was rep
resented as being a party to the transac-
ton. Senator Taliaferro declares that
the charge is prompted by the animositY
of ex-senator Call, and he further says:
THE statement Is a tissue of malicious
falsehoods from beginning to end. A rep-
resentative of the paper, which printed
the affidavit, called on me last night and
informed me that Jay G.. Holland had
given That paper a sworn statements
charging substantially that Maj. Rutherss
Mr.. C. b. Rogers and myself had entered
into collusion to defraud and had defraud-
ed the United states government In con-
nection with an alleged meat transaction.
/ told this correspondent that before pub
fishing such statement 1t would be ad-
visable, l thought, for his paper to ascer-
tain through it's correspondent at Hol-
lands home just VINO Jay G. Holland is.
said this, feeling satisfied tnat II in
quiry were made the sensation could find
no place i'm the columns of a reputabls
newspaper. ! invite now by some agency
supposed to be fair the investigation that
then suggested to the New York papers
correspondent.
II state positively that / have never
had business transaction with Mai.
Ruthers. never met him In company with
Mr.. @. b. Rogers or any one else to dis
cuss business anywhere, never purchased
or discussed the purchase Of meat or profit
thereon with Maj. Ruthers either singly
or with others. never heard of the all
legged shipment of meat to Kingston, Ja-
maica or other West Indian ports until
saw Hollands statement and 1t is there
fore that l pronounce the statement N
tissue of malicious falsehoods from be-
ginning TO end"
1t is stated that the charge, so far as
II affects Maj. Ruthers, who Is now sta
toned at San Francisco Is under inves-
tigation by the war department. Maj.
Ruthers military record is said to be ex-
cellent, and he has always stood high as
gentleman of integrity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-15
i sKIRMsH NEAR CHIEvELEY.
Several British wounded and Others
Were Captured.


London, Feb. H-A dispatch from Gen.
Butler, at Chieveley, was received to-day
announcing a reconnaissance at Spring
field, resulting in no gain of ground on
either side.
Capt. Hamilton Russell Lieut.. Churchill
and ten men were wounded and Lieut..
Pilkington and six men were captured by
the Beers.
Churchill is said 10 be Winston Church
ills brother, recently given a COM
mission in the South African Light Horse.
The dispatch proves that the Beers are
actively following Gen. Buffers every
move.
dispatch from Mafeking says the gar.
rison there can hold out until June.
Gen. Buffers dispatch from Chieveley,
dated Monday Feb. u. says:
1.-THE commanding officer at Springfield
reports this morning that a squadron of
the First Dragons moving to the out
post line covering the right flank of the
camp met party of Beers near Fusten-
berg. The Beers, reaching the crest of a
hill first, opened a heavy fire on the
squadron which retired. He sent out sup
ports and the Beers retired"
The dispatch then gives the casualties
as already cabled. Continuing the dispatch
says:
"Dundonald with 700 mounted men, a
field battery and the First Royal Welsh
Fusilleers, Feb. 70, reconnoitered the high
ground which the enemy has been in the
habit of visiting. The enemy evacuated
II with the loss of two men after slight
resistance. When the force retired on the
completion of the reconnaissance the
enemy returned in considerable numbers
and kept up a heavy rife fire, wounding
slightly Lieut.. G. Churchill of the South
African Light Horse. Five men are miss
ing
1t is not quite clear who wrote the dis
patch, as Gems. Lyttleton, Hildyard, War
rem and other generals are believed to be
in the ueighborhood of Springfield.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-15
CHARGES FALSE, SAYS ROGERS.
Had No Such Dealings with Ruthers
as Were Reported.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 14.-State Sen-
ator c. B. Rogers head of the well known
firm Of c. 3. Rogers Company wholesale
grocers, has little TO say regarding the
charges made against himself, Senator
Taliaferro and Maj. Ruthers, in regard to
the alleged purchase of government bacon,
said to have been condemned by Ruthers,
the three, according to the charges filed
by Jay G. Holland, dividing the profits
Of this transaction, except 20 deny IL
squarely.
Mr.. Rogers. when seen, was disposed to
make little of the matter.
II haven't seen the charges so-caileds
nor any copy Of them yet" said he, "and
naturally | don't know what they allege.
As for any coliusion with Maj. Ruthers
in any so-called transaction 90 defraud
the government, II is false"
Then continuing. MIR. Rogers dictated
the following:
Neither myself, Senator Taliafero, or
any person from the firm / represent ever
purchased a pound OF bacon or anything
else, for that matter, from Maj. Ruthers.
nor did we ever have any transaction with
him involving any so-caIled profit divid-
ing"
In the converse tion that followed Mr..
Rogers stated he hardly knew Maj. Ruth
ers, as he had met him but little, and
had but slight dealings with him as the
government agent in his purchase from
firm. He was confident that Senator Talia-
ferro hardly knew him (Ruthers) at ALL
Maj Ruthers while here created the inn
preston that he cared more for the gov
ernment interests than that of others, and
4 kafr ~ ri rA.f
TO deal with.
A New York paper arriving to-day con-
tanned the charges as filed in Washing
ton, and created much talk. The general
impression seems to be that 1t doesn't
amount to anything, and that Senator
Taiaferro and State Senator Rogers are
too wen known to be smirched by any
such charges backed by the evidence"
so far presented. His friends laugh ~
the matter. 4
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-15

Roberts Reports That He Captured
Three Boer Camps.


London, Feb. IA, 1880 p. m.-The war
office has issued the following further
message from Lord Roberts, received this
evening
"Dekiers Drift, Feb IA, S:1O a. m.-Gen.
French left this point at 1880 yesterday
morning with three brigades of cavalry,
horse artillery and mounted infantry, in
Guiding several colonial contiugents, in
order to seize a crossing of the Modder
river, distant about twenty-five miles. He
reports by dispatch, dated 5;35 p. M, that
he has forced passage of Clip Drift, and
occupied the hills north of the river, cap
turing three Of the enemy's laagers with
their supplies while Gen. Gordon of the
Fifteenth Hussars, with his brigade, who
had made feint at Rondeval Drift, four
miles west, has seized it and a second drift
between that and CLIP Drift, together with
two more laagers.
"Gen. French's performance is brilliant
considering the excessive heat and a blind
ing dust storm which ragged during the
latter part of the day
Owing to the rapidity of his move
ments, Gen. French met with but slight
opposition, and his losses were small
Lieut.. johnson of the 1nniskilling Dra-
goons is the only officer reported severely
wounded
The Sixth Division was last night on
the north bank of the Reit, at Waterfall
Drift and is moving to support the cav
airy. The Seventh Division is here, and
VIII go on this afternoon.
-Four officers and fifty-three men had 20
De sent last evening in the returning OK
wagons to the railway line, prostrated by
neat and exhaustion"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-15
BRANTLEY CALLED ON MILES.
Seeks the Establishment of an Army
Post at Waycross.

Washington, Feb. H-Representative
Brantley called at the war department
to-day to confer with Gen. Miles relative
to the establishment of a new military
post at Waycross, Ga. Mr.. Brantley has
been at work on this project for some time
past and the bin he introduced on this
subject early in the presnt session, is now
before the officials of the war department
for investigation and report.
Secretary Root referred the bill to the
commanding general of the army, and the
latter is now considering whether it will
be to the advantage of the service to es-
tablish a regimental headquarters at the
point named Mr. Brantley claims that
the location of Waycross Is such as TO
make it a most desirable site for the pro-
posed military post, and the railroad
facilities there are so complete that troops
stationed at Waycross might be trans
ferred at short notice to any. point along
the South Atlantic coast or to contiguous
points in the interior in case of an emer-
gency.
Mr.. Brantley had a very agreeable con-
sultaton with Gen. Niles, but the latter
has not proceeded far enough with the
investigation to warrant him In making a
report to the Secretary on the bill. II is
understood that a favorable report from
Gen. Miles will insure the passage of the
bill in the House, as the members of the
military committee are favorably dis
posed towards the Brantley bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-15
sKIRMIsHEs NEAR THE TuGELA.
Beers Seem Anxious About Their PO-
sitiOns There.

sitiOns There.
London, Feb 15-The Daily Telegraph
has received the following, dated Tues
day, from its special correspondent a,
Frere:
ION Sunday the Beers advanced down
the Ladysmith road toward Potgieters.
Three hundred men on horseback, with
others, proceeded to point where they
began to construct new rows of trenches
at right angles to the road This was
about two miles north of the drift.
"A party of Beers also crossed the Tu-
gela now very low, about six miles be-
low Potgieter's drift. where they sriped
the South African Light Horse, who re-
pulsed them.
Several other skirmishes have taken
place and the Beers are evidently anxious
about their positions. They have been
throwing up defensive works from Trich-
ards drift and the Spion kop range east
ward to the Hangwana and Monte Cristo
hills. both on this side of the Tugela. They
have also two, if not three wooden
bridges spanning the Tugela in the bend,
and a wire rope apparatus for the con-
veyance of food and ammunition across
the river"