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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01

night established Maher as decided ia
vorite ever Mccoy, 100 to so on the Irish
man being Offered III large amounts, and
if any supporter OF the Kid was anxious
tc bet d hundred or so he found no real
difficulty in getting his money on at to
TO- 'Iittsburg Phil succeeded in getting
5000 on Manner in small amounts. and
now stands to lose fully $4,000 If Maher
should be beaten. His largest bet was
one of $4,000 to $780, in which a Provi-
dence man t. ok the Mccoy end.
MfGOVERN BEGINS TRAINING.
Terry McGJvern, Sam Harris, his msn-
ager; Chaley Mayhood, his trainer, and
Terry Lee one Of Ted's old handlers,
went up to Fleetwood to start in at nard
work for the Dixon fight on Jan. 9. Nc
Govern, on stepping on the scales,
brought the beam up to 124 pounds He
is called upon to reduce six pounds, as
he weighs i'll with Dixon at ?18.
McGovern is a favorite in the bettirg.
A hundred to. sixty has been offered. The
old-time bettors cannot see where those
odds come in and are on general princi-
pies, taking the short end on the expert
enced Dixon, whose equal, they say, Nc
Govern has never met.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01
START ON A CENTURY.
Not One Hundred Years, but One
Hundred Miles.

While midnight may not have ushered
in another century in the annals of time
it did mark the beginning of another
kind of century when James McIlrath
and Tom Bird. on tandem, clad in
heavy hunting coats, started at midnight
to ride the first century of the year. They
left the corner of st. Peter and Seventh
streets precs e.y at m DIN ght on their long
ride to Minnetonka and return twice be-
fore daylight Barring accident and a
possible blizzard they expect to reach
st. Paul on the return from the second
trip about daylight. A little group
gathered around the riders as they were
about to start, and A. L. Mace held the
watch. A severe wind was blowing and
there was considerable furry of snow
at the time. Relays with skis and snow
shoes We're sent out to assist the riders
along in case old Boreas opens up be-
fore daylight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01

The above figures show an increase in.
crime. as the total arrests for 1898 were
but 4OS6, an increase for this year OF
$780,
According to the report of Pawn Shop
Inspector Hallowel the stolen property
reported to the police during the year
aggregated $14,5S915. OF this amount
the report sets forth that Sill, 496.25 worth
of stolen property was recovered, 1eav-
ing a net profit of S3092.sO for the thieves.
For 1898 the stolen property was valued
at SIG. 494 46, of which sll, O44 is reported
to have been recovered, leaving balance
of IS, 450. 40 for the crooks.
Speaking of the record of the depart
ment for, the year, Chief Goss expressed
satisfaction at the results, declaring that
the figures. when compared with those
of last year, showed a greater activity
on the part of the police and better re-
suits, even though the total number or
arrests indicated an increase in crime.
Secretary Joseph Mounts has the an
nual report of the department in detail
ready for presentation to the mayor and
council.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01

dents of Merriam Park and for twenty
years had been representative of the
wholesale house of Reed, Murdoch & Co.,
of Chicago. He relinauished that posi-
ton recently In order to give his entire
attention to mining enterprises in the
West, In which he had become extern
sively interested. Mr.. Ostrum was in
terested mostly in the gold mines of Grip
pie Creek district of Colorado, being
president of the Bull Hill and Straub
Gold Mining company, which owns sew
eral mines in that district. A wife, son.
seventeen years old. and two daughters.
aged ten and twelve years, survive him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01
BRYAN LEAGUE FEAST.
Arrangements for Big Chicago
Event Are Completed.

CHICAGO, Dec: S1-Arrangements
have been completed for the fourth an
nual banquet of the William J. Bryan
League of Chicago. 1t will be held at
the fremont house Saturday night and
Gel. Bryan, who has attended every feast
given by the organization, will be the
guest of honor and principal speaker.
Plates will be laid for 800 persons only,
the experience Of last year having con-
WINGED the managers of the affair that
it is unwlse to hold the dinner in sec
lions or to attempt to accommodate all
comers. The list of speakers will in
clude the following: William J. Bryan,
Neb.; Cato Sells, Iowa; Carter H. Har-
rison. Chicago; Gov. Benton McNJlin
Tennes see; Senator Charles A. Culber-
son, Texas; ex-Gov. Hogg, Texas; james
A. Mulligan. Kentucky; Gen. Joseph B.
Doe, Wisconsin,; Samuel B. Bathwork
Michigan; DR.. Howard S. Taylor, Chi
cago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01
Siege of sickness.

The friends of H. F. Green and his
estimable family. who until about nine
months ago were residents of the West
side. will regret to learn that they have
been having a serious time of it at their
new home in New Watcom, Wash The
whole family with the exception of Mrs.
Green are down with typhoid fever, and
Miss Myrtle. the second daughter, sue
cumbed to the ravages of the disease and
time before that the infant child of their
eldest daughter Mrs. Walworth died Of
the same disease
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01
Nyatisins slgns rlaycrs.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 81. = Five
players have been signed by President
Watkins for the 1900 club. Two of the
five are old members of the tearl-'"Top-
sy' Hartzell and Ed Hickey. The other
three players signed are Leonard Sworm-
stedt, pitcher; r. e. Carnahan, outfield-
err and T. Moore. catcher President
Watkins Is pleased with the action of
Hickey and Hartzell in coming to terms
so quick. He thinks Hickey can be
coached into hitting at far better gait
than heretofore
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01
REGULATION SENSATION.
Spectator In French High Court
Drops Dead.

PARIS. Dec. 31.-The senate. sitting as
high court for the trial Of the conspir-
acy charges, was in session today, in or
der to hasten the conclusion of the pro-
ceedings. A sensational incident occurred
at the opening, when a spectator suddenly
fell dead in the public gallery
The session was chiefly devoted to
speech by Jules Gucrir In his own de-
fence. He vigorously attacked senators
and the public prosecutor, ard was be-
coming abusive when he received a sharp
caution from M. F'allieres, president of
the court, who warned him to moderate
his language under peril of being refused
further hearing. He then proceeded un>
til adjournment with an elaborate repu-
distion Of the accusations against him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01
Veteran Master Mechanic Resigns.

PEORIA, ILL.,, Dec 31.-Beriah Warden,
who has been master mechanic of the
Toledo, Peoria & Western road for the
last fourteen years, has resigned his po-
sition, the same to take effect Jan. 1.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive. Engi-
neers and Firemen, at their meeting here
today, presented the retiring official with
a set of resolutions testifying to their re-
great at his departure.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01
wbtte Rear Masons.

Garnet Lodge No. 166, A F. and A.
M. Installed the following officers at its
last meeting: j. c. Fulton, w. M; Frank
j. Ref, S. W.; Daniel r. Ivett. ]. W.;
M J. Mackenhausen, treasurer; w. H
Whitaker, secretary: c. w. Snyder. s.
D.; Joshua Thompson. ]. D; Andrew
Unterleiter,- 8. s., Andrew Johnson, j.
s.; Daniel Getty, chaplain; r. Hethering-
ton. marshal: Joseph Ref, tyler.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01
Firemen Run Foot Race.

AS the result of considerable rivalry
between Truckman Joseph Schoenig, of
Hook and Ladder Company No 6, and
Fireman John Griffin. of Engine Com
pany No. 8, over their respective abili-
race yesterday to decide a $25 bet made
by Capts Wright and Roedecker.
Schoening won the race by several yards,
and the money went to his hacker, Capt.
Roedecker.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01
Cen Ord Relief Corps.

Gen. Ord w. R. c.. No. 81. will
hold a public installation Of officers at
Odd Fellows hall. corner Fifth and Wa a
The following are the officers for the en-
suing year: President, Mary L. A. Smith
s. V: p, E. R. Newhart; J v. 2. sa E.
c. /. Newhart; chaplain. N. M. ConZett;
Con. l. Vogus; sentinel, Mrs. Abel.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01
Chessmasters, Tournnment.

VIENNA, Dec 31-The ninth round oe
the Kolisch chess tournament was com
pleted tonight and resulted: Brody de-
feated Popiel Maroczy and Sehiecter
drew, Schwartz lost to zinki, Kortie dis
posed of Wolf, Alapin worsted Albin. and
Prock went down before Marco.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01
Congressman Boutelle Improving

BANGOR, Me-, Dec. 91.-A letter has
been received from the physicians who
are treating Congressman Boutelle, in
Boston, stating that his symptoms al
ready show Improvement and therefore
there is strong hope of his complete re-
covery in the near future.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01
TROUBLE WITH FRANCE.
Grave Complications Over New
foundIand Fisheries Feared.

ST. JOHNS, N F., Dec. 31-Grave
complications are feared between Great
Britain and France over the expiration
OF the Newfoundland fisheries modus
vfvendi today. The legislature cannot
meet for several weeks, and the British
parliament is prorogued, so there Is no
possibility of legislation for some weeks
to remedy the defect. France is thus
made able to provoke much trouble with
the colonial office. and it is feared She
will do so.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01
PELOTAS AFLOAT.
Hamburg Liner Is Drawn OFF by
Tugs, Apparently Uninjured

LONDON. Dec. 31.-The Hamburg and
South American line steamer Pelotas,
from Santos for Rotterdam, which went
ashore near Dungeness Friday night DUR
ing heavy storm, was drawn off about
10 o'clock this morning by five tugs APP
parently the vessel has not received Sc
rious injuries. She has proceeded for
Rotterdam in tow of two tugs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01
,Jockevs susnenaeg.

SAN FRANCISCO Dec. S1.-Jockeys
Tommy Burns and Songer have been sus-
pended indefinitely by the board of stew
ards of the California Jockey club. Burns
was suspended for his refusal to ride Sly
Fox.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01

ers-Wisc Ones StiiI Cling to Nc
Coy, Basim& Opinion on His Re-
markaite CieYeraess.
NEW YORK. Dec. S1.-Up in the hills
of Westminster county, where the chip
munk long ago laid up his winter store
and the first ice has begun to form over
the ponds, two fighters, both in superb
condition. are wondering what the har-
vest will be at Coney Island tomorrow
1t is only the Federation of what has
been said fiftf ;;',,@s {.iis. week to say
that Mccoy, the fighter, was never bet
ter fitted to go into a combat where
physical odds were against him. He is
of much different frame of mind than
has usually been his. temperament just
prior to battle His nerves are soothed
by the assurance that he has been i'm
proving in health since the day he be-
gan training, and instead of fretting and
Tuning over the outcome he is taking
the whole affair in an easy, goodnatured
way that augurs most favorably for his
success
Mccoy has made 9 study of Maher, an
ticipating that it would be his lot to M Ell
him some day in the ring, and being a
young man CT keen and active mentality,
has well cata!ogued within his Uranium
the style of oftersa that he may be ex-
pected to DEFEND. ard the manner of OF
Tense that he anticipates will retire mis-
opponent breathless and beaten.
II is not such hard matter to hit Ma
her, and this surely Is a great advantage
to boxer like Mccoy. whose skill lies
in the "hit-aad-get-away method.
MAIL IN SPLENDID FORM.
Maher rudGy checked. with flesh as
hard as frozen Hubbard squash, clear
of eye, resolute of purpose this time,
at least, leaned easily back after he had
punched the bag and his sparring part
ners and ventured the assertion that it
was cold day.
Il am not as fast Mccoy" said he,
musingly, land | know it. I'm not bind
to my limitations, but l can hit, and I
can hit a blow that will stagger an OK,
and that's no fairy tale, is it?" said he,
rather pleadlngly
He's going to jab me to finish, is
he? Well, l suppose there's many jab
that 1 will get but am I to be playing the
wooden Indian act ali this time? Not If
Peter Maher knows it,
The last two days have been sad for
Maher. His mind will revert to the
death of the little one in Philadelphia,
and his wife still on sick bed.
Put BUSINESS is business, and I'm
fighter, and that's the way 1 live, SO
what's the use" said he.
RFTTORS TURN. TO MAHER
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01

SUMMERWORTH. N. H., Dec. 81
Hon. Cass M. Dorr died of pneumonia to-
day. aged ffty-six years. He was ma
tional bank examiner for New Hampshire
under, the Harrison administration and
discovered the irreguiarity in the books
of the Dover National bank He had
served in the legislature.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01
CRIME ON THE INCREASE.
Police Report Shows ese More Ar
rests In 1899 Than 1S9S.

The police department finished the work
of last year 1T p o'clock last night with
a record Of 4,725 arrests. OF this number
S7S were females. The majority
of the arrests were made at the central
station. where 1859 prisoners were locked
up during the year, leaving 1856 divided
among the four substatsons. The pris-
oners at the, substations were:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01
ADMIRAL Dewey to Go to savannah.

SAVANNAH, Ca, Dec 81 = Admiral
George Dewey has written to the Savan-
nah reception committee, which waited
On him in Washington, six weeks ago,
that he will be pleased to visit this city
on or about March 20. He will be accom-
panied by Mrs. Dewey.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01
CLINTON. To-.

CLINTON, To-, Dec 31.-T G. Fish,
president of the Fish Bros. Manufacture
ing company, died today at his home
ly known as the founder of the famous
Fish Bros wagon, beginning its manu-
facture at Racine, Wis, in 1862
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01
DEATHS OF A DAY.

BOSTON, Dec. 31.-Hon. Loring E. Ba-
ker. president of the Yarmouth Steam
ship company, was found dead in his
berth on the arrival of the midnight
New York train here today
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01
BETToRs TURN TO MAHER.

Despite the widespread circulation of
reports to tho effect that the pugiistic
encounter between KID" Mccoy and Pc
ter Maher would not take place tomorrow
afternoon at the Ccney Island Athletic
club on account Of illness in the family
Of one of the principals, 1t Is officially
announced tonight that the battle will
take place as scheduled at $3.50 p. m. to-
morrow Mccoy and Maher are said to
be in perfect physical condition as the re-
suit Of six weeks of hard training. Both
men concluded their preparation for the
battle today with mild exercises.
What betting YVES done today and to-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01
NAMED HIS SUCCESSOR ]
Pope LEO CLEARLY DESIGNATED
CARDINAL GOIsTI AS THE MAN
TO SUCCEED HIM
HE IS A DEvoUT AscET1c

Despite Dignity as a Prince OF the
Church, He Sleeps in a Cell and on
Hard Mattress-POpe Pleased at
Successful Issue of Ceremony of
Opening the Holy Door at st. Pc
ter's,-Sensation In Paris Court.
ROME, Dec. Silt is asserted that the
pope, after the recent ceremony of OPEN
ing the holy door at ST. Peters Cathe-
dral addressed mis- intimate encourage
and said:
ST thank Divine Providence for grant
ing me the strength Of being able to eel
citrate this great function, and I wish for
myself grandeur and long reign to the
greater glory OF God. My successor will
be young as compared with my own age,
and will have time to see many slories
of the papacy and the church.
Later Leo clearly designated Cardinal
Glrolamo ria Gotti. project of the con-
gregation Of indulgences and sacred rel
les, as his successor. Cardinal Gotti, the
famous Genoese monk, Is a man OF great
piety and modesty. Now about sixtyfour
years of age, he has always lived the life
of an ascetic, and despite the dignity of
prince of the church he always sleeps
in cell and on hard mattress.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01
FUNERAL OF G. $. osTRUM.
Members of the Masonic Fraternity
Attend the Services.

George s. ostrunl, 1890 Iglehart street.
Merriam Park, who died suddenly last
Friday evening, was buried yesterday
from the family residence. Summit lodge
of the Masonic fraternity. of this city
of which he was a. member, taking part
in the ceremonies ~
Mr.. Ostrunl, was gone Of the early resi-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01

DETROIT, Mich, Dec S1-Aphonse
Hempke. aged forty-eight. is the first
victim of the cold weather in Detroit. He
was found frozen to death early today
just one square from his home.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01

Creo acts directly on the Genito-
Urinary organs, in all cases. strength
ening. invigorating, revitalizing and re-
juvenating those organs. imbuing them
with new life and imparting to them
the vitality that they should possess.
causing them to perform their func-
tons naturally. with ease and comfort.
You need Creo. Call or write DR.. Cole
and Council Of Physicians. "a Wash
ington Av. So. Minneapolis. Minnesota
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01

sTILLMAN. Ca. Dec S1-A young
man, who gave his name as VIII Nor
gan and his home as Warren, was found
near here today froTen to death.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01

MINNEAPOLIS g. ST. LOUIS R. R.
"ALBERT LEA ROUTE"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01
READY FOk Thu GONG
TWO SUPERB SPECIMENS OF PU-
GILISTIC PROWEsS PREPARED
FOR THE STRUGGLE
BOTH IN PRIME CONDITION

Maher Is Far MOrc Confident Than
Ever Before, and His Enthusiasm
PIeases His Hackers and Admir-
ers-Wisc Gncs stiii Cling to Me-
markabIe Cie.eraess.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01

Leaye.I q Daily. B Elk Sunday. Arrive.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01

NJ. & St. L. Depot-Broadwny s Attn.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01

s Fl : :ISam Duluth W. Superior os sSoS',
Sleeper for IL :15 p. m. train can be oc-
Cup'ed at any time after 9 o. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-07

States of America in Congress assem-
bled. That from and after the passage
OF this act the coinage of the three
dollar gold piece the one-dollar gold
piece, and the three-cent nickel piece
be. and the same is hereby, prohibited.
and the pieces named shall not be
struck or issued by the Mint of the
United States.
Sec. 2. That as fast as the said coins
shall be paid into the Treasury of the
United States they shall be withdrawn
from circulation and be recolned into
other denominations of coins.
Sec. 3. That all laws and parts of
laws in conflict with this act are here
by repealed.
The standard OF value, or unit Of
value, or the single gold standard, or
the gold dollar. as we have seen, hav-
ing been born In 1873. lived about sew
timely end and burial in 1890, as
above.
Yet we find this defunct and abol-
ished coin declared by the currency bill
H. B. -. to define and fix the standard
of value. to be that standard unit,-in
which the Senate substitute concurs,
though it is most manifest that the
many funeral orations pronounced over
the alleged dead" silver dollar would
be far more appropriate to the gold
dollar which was buried ten years ago
by act of Congress.
Before the expiration of another de-
cade. the banks and bankers. capital
lists and spectators, will probably be
in sore need for the silver money they
are seeking 10 transform into tokens:
and Senator Aldrich and other Goldlte
statesmen will learn before the Trans
vaal gold mines will be opened to Brit
ish plumber that THOU SHALT NOT
STEAL" is an injunction worthy to
be printed in letters of gold in pic
lures of silver!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-07
IMPERIAL TYRANNY.

a tyranny is an arbitrary or despotic
government; the exercise of power over
subjects and others with a rigor not
authorized by law or justice, or not
requisite for the purposes of govern
ment An Imperial tyranny is the tyr
army of an emperor or an empire. or
exercised in an imperial, imperious. or
Imperative manner.
Now that it is alleged that the Phil
ippine conquest Is completed. or that.
at any rate, this administration means
to hold the islands in subsection, the
people of the United States are becom
ing impatient for Deace and fora de-
fined and established policy for the
government of the Filipinos. Hereto
fore the administration has cohItinu-
ally warned Congress-: Hands off,"
but the demand Of the people has be-
come so insistent that Mckinley and
his advisers have had to make a pre-
tense OF yielding. and bringing their
Eastern spoils within the sphere OF
constitutional government and law.
To this end, bill introduced by SEN
ator Spooner. of Wisconsin, has been
pitched upon as "the most desertless''
measure yet proposed, which, in short
order. thus disposes of 100000 of
human beings:
BE DIT enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the United
States Of America in Congress assem-
bled, That when all instruction
| against the sovereignty and authority
of the United States In the Philippine
Islands. acquired from Spain by the
treaty concluded at Paris on the 10th
day of December, 1898. shall have been
completely suppressed by the military
and naval forces Of the United States.
all military, civil and judicial powers
necessary to govern the said islands
shall, until otherwise provided by Con-
gress, be vested in such person and
persons and shall he exercised IL such
manner AS THE PRESIDENT OF
THE UNITED STATES SHALL d.
RECT for maintaining and protecting
the Inhabitants of said islands in the
free enjoyment of their liberty, prop
crty and religion
The sum and substance of this bill
(for 1t is billy is that the Filipinos
and other inhabitants OF the Philip
pines MAY FREELY ENJOY LIB
ERTY, PROPERTY AND RELIGION
AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES SHALL DIRECT;
and upon this McIlinleys ". Y. Sun
says: