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The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03
TUESDAY. APRIL 8, 1900.
A PEANUT CANAL POLICY.


The report Of the commission appointed
by the state Of New York to consider the
question of the improvement Of the canals
Of the state. recently presented to the leg
islature, has been received by the country
with deep sense of disappointment. It
has been generally accepted as true for
many years that New York has stood In
the path Of the establishment Of & ship
canal uniting the waters Of the lakes and
Of the Hudson river. Railroad and eleva-
tor interests have been effective through
quite half a century in defeating such a
project. and public works ostensibly for
canal improvements, have during all that
time been little more than the means Of
enabling gangs OF corrupt politicians to
rob the state treasury.
The latest and most serious movement
ever made In the direction Of the improve
ment of the New York canals Is represent
ed by the report of that commission, Of
which Maj, T. w. symons was the princi-
pal member. That report, 1t will be re-
membered. declared against the feasibility
OF a ship canal and in favor Of a barge
canal. BY It New York has been confirm
ed in its traditional position Of antagoniz-
ing every serious movement for the estab-
iishment Of effective water TRANSPORTATION
between the lakes and tide water, and thu
country has been finally told In SO many
words that 1t must look to congress for
the relief which is so anxiously sought
BY the entire producing population of the
West. and that that relief can only be
secured in the teeth of the determined op-
position of the Empire state and partic-
ularIy of its metropolis.
Maj. Symons has essayed In the current
number of the Forum to justify the con-
clusions reached by his commission. EIe
does not quite accomplish his undertake
ing: but he Is quite effective in another
direction: He shows with a degree Of
force approaching conviction that, IL the
West is ever to secure free navigation to
tide water for its products, 1t must como
through the port OF Montreal, and
through the wisdom and foresight of Ca
madam authority. This conclusion, it is
hardly necessary to say, Maj. Symons was
not seeking to impress on the rea4er of
his article in the Forum, but he has nev-
ertheless rendered its acceptance unavoid-
able to any one who is willing to be bound
by his statements regarding the condl-
lions attached to the engineering work
which is involved.
Aside from the great engineering diff
culdes which. Maj. symons found as far
back as 1896, In his report to congress, at
tend the undertaking OF a decp-wetcr
ship canal. the question Of expense is. ac-
cording to his Forum article. the great
bugbcar of himself and the New York pol-
iticians He recites the various means
whereby a deep-water ship csnal nsight
be built. but his recital In each Snds with
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03

New York Tribune.
The first law of congress fixing rates
of postage went into effect on June 1,
1892 with rates as follows:
Not exceeding 30 miles, cents
Over 30 and not exceeding 80 miles, s
cents.
Over 60 and not exceeding 100 miles, 10
cents.
Over 100 and not exceeding 15O miles, 126
cents.
Over $50 and not exceeding 200 miles, Is
cents.
Over 200 and not exceeding $50 miles IT
cents.
Over $50 and not exceeding $50 miles, 20
cents.
Over $50 and not exceeding 45O miles, %
cents.
Over $50 miles. 25 cents.
1t would seem that postmasters Of that
day must have been greatly perplexed
in adjusting the rates on each letter un-
der such a diversified schedule as the
above. The weight limit was one ounce
(single). but a single letter was a single
sheet; two sheets double; three sheets
triple; four sheets q quadruple letter,
even If the whole four did not exceed an
ounce.
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TALENT OF JUVENILES
1T WILL he DISPLAYED IN GLAND
OF NOD"


The musical performance, '"The Land
Of Nod" to be given by the pupils of the
Jefferson school next Friday evening
and Saturday matinee, at the Central
high school hall. will bring before the
public some pupils of very exceptional
talent. About 200 pupils take part, every
-one Of unQuestioned musical talent and
ability. They have devoted themselves
with great enthusiasm to the work.
Every grade is represented, from the lit
tie dreamers, elfs and angels to the sing
ing, dancing, gfeeful fairies, brownies,
nymphs. goblins, dwarfs and sprites,
ruled by a gay court Of king and queen,
princes and princesses and attendants.
In their beautiful and varied costumes
they present to their audience q musical
and artistic performance of rare merit
for school children.
Miss Ella Henninger takes the part of
Mother Goose. Prof. Dahle who has
had years of experience In drilling chill
dren and older people. says that ne has
never found such talent as hers among
school children.
Miss Hilda Hirschman. the pianist, Is
fourteen years of age. Prof. Wheaton
says of her: "She is very talented and
by far the best pianist OF her age in the
city" He predicts for her great fu-
ture In the musical world.
MISS Florence IluepaeI' u ileeie HISS VI
ten years, will play Haydn's Gypsy
Rondeau."
The Jefferson School orchestra has pre-
viously won fame. 1t has the following
members: Plano. Mabel Leighton and
Clara Aberwold violin. Florence Croft,
Blanch Jurl1a, Charles Jurka, Alex Strut
Eel and William Freeman; mandolin. Lol-
la Kahlert. Mary McDevitt, Mary Scar
der, Joe Dorgeloh. Alex Newnes and Joe
Toplitzsky: guitar. Irene Howell. Anna
BIom, Frank Toplitzsky: triangle, Elmer
Weisel; drum, John Bunker; cornet, VIII
liam Mullaney.
1t Is the creation of Mrs. G. r. Gron
who has gratuitously given mucn time
and attention to teaching and drilling
them
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03
TODAY IN ST. PAUL.

METROPOLITAN Shore Acres" e:15.
Palm Garden-Vaudeville z and p. m.
Peoples party convention, Tenth and
Wabasha streets, p. m.
Social Reform Union. capitol, p. M
Banquet to Capt. Sigsbee, Ryan hotel.
8 D. m.
Triune Lodge. A. F. & A. NJ, Masonic
hall. Merriam Park
Capital city Lodge, A. F. & A. M. Ma
sonic hall, Ontario and West Seventh
streets.
NIizpah Lodge. A F. &c A. M, Masonic
hall. South st. Paul.
Unity Camp minstrels. Paul Martins
opera house, 8:15 D. m.
Minnesota Chapter, R. A M, Masonic
hall West Fifth street.
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WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING.
Leooting in Gods Name.

Loofing in Gods Name.
st. Louis Republic
The Beveridge position is characters
TIC 1t was this young imperialist who
urged the looting Of the Philippines in
Gods name. He is a worthy product
OF the Mckinley school Of hypocritical
goodness in politics. In the very speech
IN Which he took both sides of the
Fuerto R1can question he claimed the
Almighty as an ally in the opening SEN
tence and kept him in service to the
finish. The people of Indiana should
keep an eye on this young man. He
has all the earmarks Of cant and chic
anery that warrant close watching if
honest service Is desired.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03
REPORTS OF TEACHERS.
New Plans I'm Prospect for the City
Schools.

New Plans I'm Prospect for the City
Schools.
A special meeting Of the high school
principals and supervisors was held yes
terday afternoon at the office of the
school board New York Life building
Supt Smith stated that this meeting
was for the purpose oe presenting to the
principals and supervisors the practica-
bility of preparing Individual reports for
the purpose of compiling them with the
regular reports now made by the superin-
tendent. These reports will embrace all
principal topics considered by teachers
in the line of their work. They are ex-
pected to be full. comprehensive and ex-
pressive of individual views upon mathe-
matics, science, drawing. music, language
and other branches taught in the school
It is the belief of Supt Smith that they
will be made quite a valuable feature of
the report 1t Is required that they be
prepared by June /, 1900.
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AS TO GOSPEL OF JOHN
METHODIST MINISTER'S DISCUSSED
AND THEN DINED.

The Methodist ministers Of the Twin
Cities met yesterday at the Y. M. c. A.
1.-The Fourth Gospel" was the topic Of
paper given by Rev. Charles B. Mitch
ell. D. D., of the Hennepin Avenue M. e.
church, Minneapolis.
After the session the pastors proceeded
to the Kendall Coffee house. where q
dinner was served.
Those present at the meeting were:
Minneapolis-Reverends Mitchell, Lath-
rop. Thompson, Burns. Brown, Shannon,
Crozier, Pickard, Love. Davis, Lambert,
Morrison, Easton, Fielder, Geer, Connolly,
Allen, Heard, Young.
st. Paul-Reverends Ashcraft, Glare,
Bridgeman, Koenecke, Lathrop. Hambly,
Morgan, Rule, Webber, Martin. Ander-
son, Foster. Sage.
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DESTROY THEIR "pRoTEOr.oN.,

DESTROY THEIR "PRoTECTION.v
The complete Identification which has
been established between the Republican
national administration and the trusts In
the administration of Puerto Rican af-
fairs has been more effective than any
other recent circumstance In making
plain the advisability on the part OF
Democrats Of forcing the trust issue into
prominence. National and state au-
thorities alike unite in giving immunity
to the trusts. The organization of these
vast concerns goes on apace. and Ameri-
can public sentiment has come to ac-
cept the conviction that the trusts are
buttressed in political life by Republican
officials both of national and state ad-
ministration.
The most attainabIe way at this time
in which to attack those combinations Is
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03
Todag's Attractions at
ST. Paul Retail Stores.

ST. PAUL HARDWARE co. advise
folks to lay plans for their spring clean.
up. and to buy their wheelbarrows. rakes.
spades. shovels, paint. etc, now.
%
YERXA says he gives prices that wise
people appreciate, which is the reason
for the great grocery business centsrlna
here
scHOcH says price and quality4tht
head and tail of the grocery question--arT
OF the satisfactory sart at his store.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03
TERDAYS TEMPERATURES.
OCEAN LINERS.

NEW YORK - Arrived: Auguste Vic
torla. Genoa, etc; Manitou, london
GiBRALTAR-ArriYe TraVe, New York
for Genoa, etc.
LIVERPOOL-Arrived Cutie New York.
Sailed: Steamer Corean, Philadelphia.
ANTWERP-Arrlved Kensington. New
York via Southampton
ANE-Arrived: Aorangia. Vancou-
yer.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03
A Correct Thought.

indianapolis Sentinel
Senator Davis thinks that free rum
and taxed -four" is a bad combination
Free America and taxed Puerto Rico
is bad In any form.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03
A Democratic Houae.
Buffalo Courier.

BufTaIO Courier
The impression is rapidly gaining
ground that the next house Of repre-
sentatives will be Democratic. Gains
IN the Middle West are already con-
ceded by the Republican newspaper orr
gans Of that section, who protest against
the Puerto Rican tariff bill as endan-
gering both the reelection of President
Mckinley and that Of many Republican
representatives in congress.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03
Ladies of the @. A. n.

Ellsworth Circle No 8, Ladies' of the
@. A. r., gave a well attended euchre
party. followed by dance. last evening
at Odd Fellows hall, corner Of Fifth and
Wabasha streets. The committee on ar
rangements was composed of the follow
ing ladies: Mrs Burguss. Miss Bloom
uuist, Mrs Twiss, Mrs. Fred Smith and
Mrs. Kirkland.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03
why Not Hire IA HaIlf

Washington Post.
Hon. John c. New possesses a rather
lively tongue, but at the same time we
seriously doubt his ability to cuss out
Hon. Mark Hanna.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03

Chicago Journal,
Secretary Hay Ito Lord salisbury)-Sh
Don't apologize SO loud. l had that Ma
crun business almost hushed up.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03
what Docs This Meanf

Pittsburg Press.
Thomas Bracket Reed or Col Theodore
Roosevelt Is liable to get the Kentucky
delegates to the Philadelphia national
convention.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03
No Cause for Hurry

San Francisco Bulletin
From the looks of things 1t might be
just as well to defer yet while the
preparing Of those st. Helena accom-
modations for President Kruger
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Should BE Encouraged.

Philadelphia Ledger
John James ingalls, Is manifesting a
disposition to make himself useful in some
way, and he should be encouraged.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03
WEATHER FOR TODAY.

innesota-Increasing cloudiness Tues
day; rain Tuesday night and Wednesday;
easterly winds.
Wisconsin-Fair Tuesday: probably rain
Wednesday; winds shifting to fresh east
erly.
North Dakota - Cloudy Tuesday. with
warmer in central and western portion;
rain Wednesday. with cooler in western
portion. easterly winds.
South Dakota-Cloudy and warmer in
eastern; rain In western portion Tuesday /;
rain, and colder Wednesday; easterly
winds.
Showers and colder Tuesday;
Wednesday fair; westerly winds.
ST. PAUL.
Yesterdays observations taken by the
United States weather bureau ST. Paul.
?. f, Lyons observer. for the twenty
four hours ended at 7 clock last night
-Barometer corrected for temperature
and elevation.
= IIAISLleSI leInpeIalure .''..''........,.... 66
Average temperature .................. A
DdIig range ....-................. %
". y9
luIlliuitS .-...'........-.......- 49
precipitation ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
D. m, temperature ................... SO
Z .. m wind, west weather. clear
YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURES.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03

According to Secretary Of State Hay
Premier Salisbury apologized for an Of
fense never committed. Stuff! The as
tute premier is not built that way Sec
retary Hay might do it. though.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03
A GaIIery Cod.
Memphis

Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
Every row and then we observe thai
Tom Reed goes to Washington and
locks down on congress.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03

clustering, rowsy-haired March has
gone down the back stairs OF Time, and 1t
would have been quite appropriate to
have permitted the poster girl pictures
to have gone with it.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03

Here is a sweet condition Of affairs
The war department has recently shipped
fifty-two tons of candy to soldiers in the
Philippines.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03
AT THE THEATERs.
METROPOLITAN.

"Shore Acres" with Charles Craig in
the leading role, Is playing to good busi-
ness at the Metropolitan this week; the
charming idyl Of New England home life
is admirably presented by a capable and
well balanced company. A popular price
matinee will be given tomorrow after
noon, and the engagement will close
with the performance tomorrow night
GRAND.
"A Grip Of Steel" drew a large audience
at the Grand opera house last evening
The melodrama contains considerable
comedy and love story Of interest. To-
morrow at 2.S0 will be given the first pop
ular priced matinee of the engagement
The offering at the Grand the coming
week will be 1.-THE Hottest Coon in
Dixie said to be the best aggregation
of colored players on the road 1t is the
largest organization Of exclusively COL
ored talent that has ever ventured to the
Pacific coast from New York.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03

1t is considered highly probable that
President Harper will willingly pay for
the revenue stamp on any check for over
$50, 900 that may be sent to him.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03

Senator Pettus inclines to the opinion
that Senator Beveridge is nothing If not
an orator. And he didn't say, right out,
that he was an orator.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03

If Teddy Roosevelt would keep still
long enough he might hear a still, small
voice inviting him to share Mr.. McKin-
ley's defeat in November.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03

In spite of the fact that there are 1923
languages spoken in the Philippines the
administration talks glibly about Coming
to an understanding.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03
Rut Think of The students.

! Atlanta Journal.
If William Mckinley would resign the
| presidency at once and accept that col
lege professorshIp. which 1t is said is
awaiting him, it would probably be well
| for the country.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03
Versatility VIII Prove Useful.

Chicago Record.
Senator Beveridge Is young man of
so many accomplishments that the Re
publicans can use one of his speeches
for campaign purposes while the Demo
Gratis circulate the other.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03
PRocToR's PROTEST.
Puerto Rico Outrage as Seen by u
Rock-Ribbed Republican.

submit in parallel columns. the state
ment of the purpose of the measure tax
ing the colonies and the disposition OF
the proceeds, and that of our bills in
regard to Puerto Rico. The statement
of the act Of King George is an extract
from Lord John RusselIs Life Of Fox"
1.-THE bill lmpos- Under our meas
ing duties on certain ureS Puerto Rico is
kinds of merchan-lto be taxed, and
disc when imported the island pays both
into the colonies re- ways on merchan-
Quired the paymentdise which they ship
Of such duties to be to or receive from
made In gold and s1l-this country, and we
yer, and orderedlhave provided that
them to be paid into the amount hereto
the eXchequer, where, fore or hereafter so
with the produce Ofreceived shall be
all former participated at the dis
mentary duties, they posal of the presi-
were to be set apartident, to be used for
as q separate fundlthe government now
to be applied under existing, or which
the disposition of may hereafter be
parliament for de- established in Puer-
fraytng the futureto Rico for the aid
charges Of protect and relief Of the
Ing, defending andlDeODIe thereof and
securing the colo-Ifor public education
mes. = russell, public works, and
Lie OF FOX. YoI-lother governmental
ulne L. page 40. and public purposes
therein, until 9TH
erwise provided by
law"
mark the resemblance in these TWO
propositions. that the duties in each case,
both past and future are to be set aside
for the benefit Of the country taxed One
dliterence Is that, while our measure taxes
merchandise both going and coming from
Puerto Rico, the British bill taxed only
limited number of articles coming to
this country. did not tax our exports.
and this difference is III favor Of King
George.
But there is another vast difference in
the two cases-King George and his min
lstry undertook to impose q tax upon
English people-people of their own blood
and race, who knew their rights and dared
maintain them; who knew that the hearts
or the English people We're with them.
we impose these taxes upon a people un-
used to assert their rights in the past.
ana peWerless to maintain them If thew
mad; upon people who welcomed our
army when It landed on their island as
their friends, who had come to free them
from the mfsrule of Spain, and who have
conducted themselves in the most peace
aple manner; upon q people to whom we
nad promised to bring ''the inmunities
ana blessings Of the liberal institutions
OF our government" and to whom we
mad said, by the mouths Of our highest
onclals, that to establish free trade was
our plain duty" demanded by '.the hteh-
est considerations Of justice and good
faith. SENATOR Redffeld Proctor ne Var-
mont IN his speech of March 30.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03

FIELD. scHLIcK & co. show dis
nlav of the newest seasonable silks at
price that will enthuse the town. Their
annual sale Of Lace Curtains means at
least one-third saving on the best and
newest designs.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03

THE PLYMOUTH. corner. Seventh and
Robert-Top coats for boys going to
school. and spring coats for all kinds of
people In great assortment. are the lead
ers there for today.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03

Roth OF 'Em Running.
st. Louis Dispatch.
We can't get Aguinaldo and we never
know where to find Mckinley.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03

There are some men who jeculariy claim
to "have friends in both places" Their
number, however, does not include Rus
sell Sage.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03

We are now remembering the Maine
and at the same time anticipating the
est. Paul"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-22

will proceed to the performance Of
their solemn duty"
Ex-Governor Taylor gave out this
statement today:
IL have no criticisms to make Of the
Supreme courts. The court does not
go into the merits of the controversy.
at does not adjudge that Mr.. Goebel
got a majority of the votes and no
lower court or tribunal will ever so de-
clare. Mr. Beckham knows he did not
get a majority of the votes and SO does
every other honest man. The Supreme
court simply holds that il cannot take
jurisdiction. The arbitrary action of
the General Assembly was the greatest
crime ever committed against civil lib.
erty.
THE Republicans and liberty loving
Democrats have been long suffering
and submitted to the foulest usurpa-
ton ever perpetrated. The fact that
this wrong has been done under the
force of the law makes it none the less
n crime. The success Of the Democrats
in Kentucky is u triumph of force and
fraud over the liberty Of Kentuckans
If Mr.. Beckham desires 10 rejoice he
cause he and his associates robbed me
of IN office and overturned the will of
Kentucklans by brutal force, | shall
not envy him his delight"
The campaign will be even more bit
ter than that on last fall.
Simon Bolivar Buckner, eX-Governor
Brown, Judge W. II. Yost, Col. w. C.
+. BreclSinridge and other Democratic
leaders today offered to stump the
state for the Republicans.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-22
DEFENSE
OF The johannesburg Region Will be
yiaue,

Pretoria, May 1S.--Nia Lorenzo Mar
ques, May 2l-2 p. m.-(Spl.) )-The gov
ernment this afternoon issued the fol-
lowing notice officially to the consuls
OF neutral powers:
Having regard to the large non
combatant population of the Witwa-
tersrand, the greater of which are sub
jects of neutral powers, the govern
ment thinks II desirable to make it
known that the military officers of the
republic are determined to defend the
Witwatersrapd to the utmost In case
such action should prove to be ncces-
soIy.
Furthermore, the government will
not hold itself responsible for any in.
jury to persons or the damage or de-
struction of any property ON the rand
which may occur or may be necessary
IN the course of the Defense"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-22
DELEGATES.
Continued from first page.

our call upon the President and were
received cordially" ho said.
Mr.. Vessels was asked his impress
ut is very beautiful house that
the President lives in"
At this all three laughed. The visit.
ors are becoming less cordial TO the
politicians who have, since their ar
rival, been at their bed room door in
the morning and done all but put them
TO bed at night.
Mr.. Fischer said, as they left the ho-
tel TO make n personal call, that they
have had scarcely an opportunity since
they have been here 20 talk over their
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-22
ROBERTS
Tells How Mahon Entered Mafeking-
B0ers Lost Heavily.

London, May 22.--lspl)-The war
office has received the following dis
patch from Lord Roberts:
"Kroonstad, May 21.--Mahon reports
that his flying column entered Mafek-
ing at 4 am, May Is. He was stub
bornly opposed by 1000 Beers On
May II the Beers were driven from a
strong position nine miles from Mafek-
ing after Ave hours lighting. \ de.
tachment of the Canadian artillery,
by series of forced marches, reach
ed him on the morning Of the fight
and rendered very valuable assistance.
NIahon's casualties were 80. The
Beers lost heavily"