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The Saint Paul globe., 1900-11-25
CASNE ON POSTAL CASH
AUDITOR OF THE POSTOFFICES
REPORTS TO SECRETARY
OF TREASURY
ST. PAUL IS SEVENTEENTH
in List of Cities in It's Postal Rev
cnue. Although % Exceed 1t
in Population by the
1000 Census.

Capt Henry A. Castle, auditor for the
postoffice department, has just present.
cd his annual report to the secretary Of
the treasury. The report contains much
of public interest, from which the follow
ing is taken:
The executive staff of the bureau is as
3oilows Auditor, Henry y. Castle, Min
nesota; deputy auditor, Abraham L. Law
she, Indiana; chief clerk, John q. Sle-
lnan. Illinois; law clerk, David H. Fen
ton, Indiana; disbursing clerk, b. w. Hol-
man, Wisconsin.
During the past year 302,006 quarterly
reports We're received and it was only
necessary to report 102 postmasters for
failure to report.
SOME REFORMS SUGGESTED
\ change in the manner of collecting
newspaper postage inaugurated by the
department July l, 1898, brought a reve-
1luc item amounting. as sta ted in this re-
port to $3, S25 3S9. .9S within the require
ments Of an entirely new and complicated
method of audit, which we have as yet
been unable to apply At least twelve ad-
UitlOna1 expert clerks would be require ed
IN this bureau TO properly perform this
work
No account has ever been kept by the
postC1tlce department. of the stamps and
stamped paper furnished to it by the bu-
Teau of engraving and printing or by
outside contractors. This account should
have heen. opened when postage stamps
We're first introduced, sa y fifty years ago,
and continuously kept until fhis time.
That account would be the fundamental
corrective check upon substantially the
whole revenues of the pOstotfice depart
ment, amounting to over $90,G00G0G. That
3lC such account has ever been opened or
Kept is an astonishing revelation of de-
5eNtlve methods, all the more glaring be-
cause similar accounts nave always been
1igidly kept by the auditor of the treas
cry department with the commissioner of
internal revenue when ever revenue
stamps have been required.
1t is evident that the opening. of such
an account in this bureau should be no
longer delayed. An investigation is now
being made to ascertain how this may
best be done. The fact that stamps and
stamped paper are sent to over 5000
I)ostmas ters, many Of whom do not prop
eIly receipt for the stock, IS q serious
difficulty in the way of keeping such an
account; but 1t is believed that a feast
ble method will be found to overcome
Fhis. Accounts should be opened with
the stamp agent. the postal card agent,
the four postal card subagents, and the
stamped envelope agent. The several
accounts should show separately tlie
number and denomination Of stamps, the
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-11-25

days in the workhouse tomorrow morn
ing.
Frank Blonick, Henry Steiner and 10
seph Murnane, arrested for selling liquor
without a license at a dance given at the
sc. s. P: S. hail. ON West Seventh street.
some time ago, We're discharged on mo-
ton Of the police department
John and Arthur Peel. Willard Long
Alfred Remhardt, Eddie Johnson Jesse
Sparks and Frank Graft, charged with
arson were given Il lecture by Judge Orr
and their case continued until March !.
1901 In the meantime the lads will he
in charge Of Probation Officer Bingham.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-11-25
9 7 z y

DIR. Humphreys Famous Specific 'Seg-
enty-sevan' breaks up Cold by restoring
the checked circulation, known by a
chill or shiver. the first sign of a Cold,
it starts the blood coursing through the
veins and at once breaks up" the Cold
If you will keep a vial of ''77'' at
hand and take a dose when necessary,
You will never take Cold 1t doesn't mai,
ter if the weather changes suddenly; if
you are caught out with light apparel,
without overeoat or wrap; if you get
over-heated and ride in an open car, or,
are exposed waiting for your carriage;
il YOU work or sew in cold room, or
sit in & draughty church, meeting house,
opera or theater. If you carry a vial
of ''7T9 Qt fits the pocket and pocket
hool) and use it freely, YOU will be pro-
tected and will not take Cold
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-11-25
New Pittsbarg Special TraIn-Fort
Wayne Route

Beginning with Sunday, Nov 18th. the
Fort Wayne route of the Pennsylvania
Lines will run a daily special train for
Pittsburg passengers from Chicago ana
the West. le5ving Chicago at S D. m,
with Pullman buffet sleeping car and
passenger coaches; arriving at Pittsburg
the next morning at $780,
The PittsbuKg special will have no con-
nection for Eastern points, and therefore
tickets to points, beyond Pittsbmg will
not be honorsd on that train
Full particulars 3j. may be obtained by adj
dressing or Calling upon Mr. H. r. Der,
ing, assistant general passenger agent Of
the Pennsylvania lines, at 24S South
Clark street, Chicago
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-11-25
HELD TO GRAND JURY.
Alleged Confidence Men Must Stand
Their Trial.

Charles Nelson and o. R. Hildred. who
are alleged to have swindled Bonn Pier
son out of $275 in Mayors saloon, on East
Fourth street, some time ago, and also
$40 from Christ Peterson, of Wisconsin,
on the double lock- game the morning;
of the same day, had their preliminary
hearing in the police court yesterday,
and were held to the grand jury. Bail
was fixed at $500 each. The defendants,
who were represented by Stan DonneIly.
offered no defense. There are two charg-
es of larceny against each prisoner
In the police court yesterday John O.
Willis, arrested for entering the home OF
]. S. Page, 7S4 Edmund street, some Tina
ago, pleaded guilty to unlawfully enter
ing the residence, and win be given sixty
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-11-25

There was nothing to eat in the boat
but four one-peund tin cans of tur-
nips. All OF the men were hungry by this
time and one or two We're In for eating
them right away, but it was finally de-
c.ded to use them bit by bit, in case a
ship should not be sighted. There was
no drinking water In the yawI. The men
had oil-skin capes, however, with wich
to catch rain. Neither ship nor land was
sighted on the first day, or on the sec
ond or third day. At sunset OF the third
day all the turnips were gone, and the
yawl was stin drifting. drifting, only
God knew whittier. Another weary night
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-11-25
CONCERT IN PEOPLES CHURCH

tette viii He Heard.
A great vocal quartette, accompanied
by a great orchestra, makes concert
which IS sure to enthuse the large audi
ence which will gather at the People
church Tuesday evening of this week
for the second event in the Y. M. c. A.
course. The Chicago Symphony 0 ches-
ira is composed of forty-six musicians
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-13

IMAM as he rose, and it was several min
'ntes before he could proceed amid the
F0proar. Words outlining the policy of
khe party for the coming campaign were
spoken in the address Of Gov. Thomas of
colorado, it's temporary chairman, and
Ehe gathering of $4,000 people listened to
CHE solemn reading of the Declaration of
independence. After the appointment of
the various committees the convention
adjourned until 4 o'clock. At that hour
Ut was found that the committee on Gre
dentials was not yet ready to report and
adjournment was taken to $50 in the
evening.
Throughout the night there had been no
'sleep, for the sky was lurid and the
sound deafening from rockets and cam
nor and every conceivable device of
noisy demonstration. And with the day
aight the shock was increased into one
long-continued roar in which the patriot
ssm of the day and the enthusiasm of the
party blended The heat was intense.
kansas City was one of the warmest
places on earth on the Glorious Fourth.
WITHIN the confines of the city, in its
aunp-bncked streets, in the corridors of
US hotels and in the convention hall.
mere We're no less than 100000 visitors
VIC neiped to make the biggest noise
Sne town had ever heard. From Kansas
Nebraska and from every corner Of
0issouri thousands Of visitors came to
celebrate. And, Kansas City let loose its
own population for a holiday. The roar
ana rattle Of the giant crackers and the
swapping of fireworks almost drowned the
soise made .hy the convention orators.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-13

Early u the day the crowds began to
turn toward Convention Hall and all the
approaches to the vast cdifice were filled
with an eager and excited throng, surg
ing toward the many entrances, and seek
ing to gain early admission to the build
ing. With them came bands, marching
clubs and drum corps, and to the COZ
fusion of their crash and hurrah was
added the constant crack, boom, sizz of
bombs and crackers as the convention
enthusiasts and the small boy We'd with
each other in celebrating the day.
Further away there was evidences of
the desolation left by the great fire
which swept away the convention hall
three months ago-hcre the tall spire of a
church with the chancel of mass of ruins,
and there the debris of Il school house.
only the dignified facade remaining. The
convention hall itself Mt first glance looks
crude and imperfect, but this was only
i'll its external ornamentation of cornice
and column. The substantial elements
of the structure We're complete, ready to
house the delegates and the legion of on
lockers in one of the most perfect con-
vention halls ever offered to the gather
ing Of a great party. The stars and
stripes foated from a hundred STATS
along the gable md at intervals sur
rounding the entire building. There were
hundreds of these flags topping the struc-
ture, giving an idea of its v~astness. $40
feet long and 1913 feet wide.
Squads Of policemen were on the
ground, keeping back the crowds and
quiet.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-13
Queer Lawsuit.

An Adrian County MissourD cour,
mas been wrestling with a peculiar law.
suit, in which rats cut the PRINCIPAL
figure. A farmer named Sturgeon hir
ed n Walker to kill the rats on his
place, agreeing to pay 1 cent apiece
for the tails of 1000 of the victims,
When $50 tails had been presented flo,
tally, Walker asked $3.50 as pay TO,
his services. Here the trouble began
for the farmer refused to pay for am,
number less than 1000. He also claim
ed that Walker tried to palm off mouse
tails on him as tails of young rats. The
hired man secured a favorable yarslic,
In the lower courts, but Sturgeon will
continue his legal fight to escaCo r.
mput.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-13
PARADE is NOISY AND LuR1D.
Marchcrs Weld Their Pistols and Burn
Much Red Fire.

Marchcrs Weld Their Pistols and Burn
Much Red Fire.
The national Democratic parade We'd
nesday night probably was the noisiest
and the most lurid pageant that ever
streaked the streets Of IL city with fire
and de%tonations, vocal, musical and ex-
plosive. 1t was four miles of men, music,
fire and birthstone. Probably there new
err were SO many pistol shots fired in so
short a time. Every man and boy along
the route of the parade seemed to be oc-
cupied industriously in loading ind firing
pistols Of all kinds. They didn't look ut
the show, but kept their guns hot with
incessant volleys. The men in the process
sion seemed to. be seized with the pistol
mania also. The flambeau clubs shot
skyrockets so fast that the faces Of the
men were black with powder. They ex-
ploded so many cannon crackers that
their trail was like the road up Vesuvius.
With roman candles they shot holes in
flags and streamers, and the windows of
hotels, crowded with watching faces,
seemed to be q favorite target.
The Colorado band of Indians, the
Montana Miners band, the Cowboy band
from Idaho, the rough riders and cattle
punchers, the real whooping Indians.
rounded out the carnival Of thunder and
fire. The r~osaries Of electric lights,
stretched in illumination across the down.
town streets, were shattered and un-
strung. The only dissatisfied element in
the show was the bands of, music, which
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-13

were still at work on the smoldering
ruins when the owners of the hall met
and decided to rebuild. Next day the
clearing away of the rubbish began. Con-
tracts let for the destroyed structure
were duplicated, and Immediately began
the rush Of steel structural work, lumber,
Drlck n building material to Kansas
City. The original had only been con-
structed in 1898, and was regarded as a
model building of the kind. On June "a
the finishing touches were put upon this
building and save for the lack of decora-
non the convention could have met next
day. The rapidity of the execution of a
task so monumental reflects great credit
upon Western energy.
The hall occupies a space 314 by 200
feet. 1t is two stories high, built Of Mis-
souri, stone, with cream brick and terra
Gotta embellishments. The first story is
of the renaissance style and the second
of peristyle form, with groups and Corin-
THAN columns. 1t is of bridge construc-
ton. without a column, the roof being
supported by great steel Orders. The
floor space is divided into an arena, in
which the delegates and a~lternates were
seated, an arena balcony and balcony and
roof garden, with boxes skirting the
arena and arena balcony. The arena
alone seats four thousand persons. while
the entire structure affords standing room
for about twenty-five thousand.
During the convention fifty fremen
were stationed about the building, and an
engine was kept in readiness ON the out
side. The building can be emptied at the
rate Of FIVE thousand a minute.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-13
Rufus Choatc's Bad writinp.

George Ticlnol. the historian of Snan.
lsh literature, was once called as n Wit.
ness IN a case in which Mr.. Choate. wac.
engaged, and, being seated by the ON.
1nent counselor, was attracted bv tha
notes which he had made of the eyi.
dence; after cying them with interest
he remarked that the writing reminded
MIN OF w autograph letters in his nos.
s~esslon-one of Manuel the Great of
Portugal dated 1912 and the other Of
Gonsalvo de Cordova. the great cantoin
written II few years earlier. lAnyone
who has glanced over these remarkable
specimens of chirography will marvel
that 1t was possible to make out a sy,lo.
pie OF such illegible scrawls.)
Y These letters" Mr.. Ticllnor ass,,red
MIR. Choate. were written $50 wears
ago. and they strongly resemble Won,
notes of the present trial. Cboote in.
'stantly replied: "Remarliable mon mn
doubt; they seem to have been much in
advance of their time."-Caroline TYct.
nor in Truth.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-13
OF THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONyENTION IN X ANS A c1rv
Inside the convention hall the officials
we're carly ON hand tn mike finnl ,,ronor.

Inside the convention hall the officials
were early on hand to make final G
alton. The sergeant-at-arms gave a clos
ing drill to the 300 ushers under his di-
rection, showing that they performed
their duties with precision. The door
Keepers, messengers and pages were like
wise drilled in their several duties, and
all was made ready for tile rush to occur.
Night Session.
AT $3.50 Chairman Thomas raped the
convention to order. Pending the reports
Of the committees the convention was nd
dressed by Ex-Governor Altgeld of I'LL
nois. The organization committee then
reported the selection of J.. D. Richard
son, of Tennessee, as permanent chair
man. The announcement was received
with cheers, and upon assuming the
chair Mr.. Richardson addressed the con-
vcntion. Shortly after lie had concluded
his speech a motion to adjourn until
Thursday morning was made and car
ried.
The Democrats decided that their M.
tional convention this year should be held
farther west than ever before and that it
should open on the Fourth Of July. The
nearest the Democrats have come to hold
ing q convention, o. the Fourth Of July
before was at the 1896 session in Chi.
cago. which opened July @ and nominated
Bryan July 10. The next nearest was
that Of 1884. which opened July 8 and
nominated Cleveland three days later:
One Of these candidates was defeated
and n carried the Democratic banner ia
victory. both starting out in the month
Of July.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-13

trade In articles used blythe trusts is urrcd
Inc Dingley tariff law is condemned.
The new currency law is denounced ms he.
ing q measure In the interest of the n,tionaI
banks. The retirement of all nationul hank
notes is demanded. ""AA
Arbitration is urged as the means for set.
Ting Industrial disturbances, and n depnrt.
advocated. 10
Liberal pensions are promised to soldiers
The construction of the Nicaragua canal Inv
the United States Is demanded, and the Hav-
PallncefOtc treaty denounced.
Statehood is held out for New Mexico. Ar.
Iona and Oklahoma.
sympathy is expressed for the Beers In
their struggle for liberty and independence
Reduction and repeal Of present war taxes
are demanded. ~
Nominations for President were next
in order. Alabama yielded to Nebraska
and w. D. Oldham presented the name
of w. j. Bryan. Then followed a Wild
demonstration. The vote was unanimous.
and the convention adjourned till Friday.
The presidential kite was swiftly flown
and across it was emblazoncd the name
of Bryan. But as to the tail of the nm
the nominee for the vice-presidency-
there were various opinions.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-13

In all p%rotracted wars the loss in
horses from disease is terribly heavy.
In Napolcon's campaign across the
Niemcn. out Of 10000 horses no fewe,
than 10000 suceumbed in six months
At the siege of Plevna the Russian,
lost over 80 per cent. of their draucht
animals, and in the Egyptian war OF
1882 half the English horses were dis
ablcd, of which 600 died from sickness
and only GO on the field of battle.-Pear
sons Magazine.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-13

ing issue Of the campaign. The conyen-
ton then adjourned until 1890 o'clock
Friday morning.
1t was after II o'clock when Perma-
nent Chairman Richardson called the
convention to order Thursday. Bishop
Glennon of Kansas City offered the OPEN
Ing prayer. The weather was cooler and
the great crowd that packed the hall
neard the proceedings with more comfort
nan OH "Wednesday. After the prayer
thefe was so much noise that the chair
man mad to appeal for order. While watt
ing Tor the committee on resolutions to
report the convention listened to speeches
Dy several orators, among whom We're
Gov. Hogg of Texas. Alex. Dockery of
Missouri and Mayor Rose of Milwaukee.
Inc resolutions committee bein. not vet
ready to report Il recess was taken until
$50 o'clock.
1t was not until i O'Clock that Chair
man Richardson picked up the gavcl and
brought the convention to order. The
resolutions committee, headed by Senator
Jones, ID. j. Campau. Senator Tillman
and Judge Van Wyck. pushed their way
to the front. Mr.. Tillman read the plat
form in a voice easily heard. Amid a
roar of cheers and applause the platform
WAS adopted without dissent.
Synopsis of the Platform.
Imperialism is held to be the most jmnor-
ann issue Immediately before the American
people. Extensions of government without
tae consent Of the governed is opposed. In
aepenuence Is promised the lNilipinos.
Expansion TO territory which can be made
INTO STATES without injustice to the inliabit-
snas OF me United States. and with the con
Miiitarisln, with Il strong standing army. |
u leiu 10 threaten the liberties of the people |
ana the stability of Il free government.
Strict construction OF the Monroe doctrine |
Is demanded. with
The Chicago platform of 1896 Is rcafIirmed,
age at the ratio of III to L,
Inc Porto Rico bill ana the Republican |
policy In Cuba are denounced.
Trusts are charged with robbins both the
producer and consumer, and rigid legislation
Tor their suppression is called for. Free
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-13

recruit in the civil war. His pen pic.
ture of n battle was so vivid in this
work that critics who did not know the
author declared that it must have been
drawn by a war veteran. On the
strength of the story Crane was sent
to the Graeco-Turkish war in 1897 as
correspondent for the Westminster Ga.
zette of London. During the Spanish.
American war he was in Cuba as cor
respondent for the New York papers.
1t is the generally expressed. opinion
that Mr.. Crane was not as strong In his
descriptions of actual war scenes as he
was In the imaginary scenes of the
novel that brought him fame. While
acting as war correspondent he was
noted for his reckless bravery. often be.
ing exposed on the firing lines. While
IN CUBA he contracted the fever which
eventually caused his death. *,
stephen Crane vas born in Newark.
N. j" in 1871, and was the son OF a
Melnodis clergyman. AT the age of ia
ne began to write for the newspapers.
ana after completing his education in
LAFAYETTE College and Syracuse Uni.
versity he became a reporter and sketch
writer. His remains will be taken ia
England and thence, perhaps, to this
country for interment, but it is not vet
needed whether he will be buried in
england or the land of his birth. Be.
lore going to London, nearly two years
ago. MS home was in HARDWOOD. Sull.
van County, N. Y. His wife. whom he
married at the close of the Greek wa,
and whom he met in the east. survives.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-13
GREAT CONVENTION HALL,

Kansas City Auditorium Has Risen
Phocnix-Likc from the Ashes.
The great auditorium in which the na-
tional Democratic convention met has
risen Phoenix-like from the ashes. On
April 4 the great structure of which it is
a duplicate was entirely destroyed by fire,
entailing a loss Of $235,OOO. Firemen
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-13
Dangers of aeneral,za,ion.

1.-THE SOIL" said the political COZ,
omist, sis what supports u.s."
well. l don't KNOW" said the sea
captain. thorghtfully. "The ocean sun
ports me about eleven months in the
year."-Somerville Journal.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-13
The Pope's american s.un

Pope Leo XIII. is still addicted to th.
habit of taking snuff. 1t is not general
~ known that snuff used by the head
of the Roman Catholic Church is made
especially for his use in America. This
particular kind is the highest-priced
made anywhere in the world, and be
fore being packed is favored with the
costly altar of roses.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-13
DIES IN A FOREIGN LAND.
Stephen Crane, Novelist and War CT

Stephen Crane, Novelist and War Co.
respondent, No More.
Stephen Crane, the American noveliee
and war correspondent, died at Baden
Weller. Germany. Like many writer's
of fiction his fame was made in q sim
gle work, and although a prolific writer
he will be generally remembered as the
author of "The Red Badge Of Cour.
age" a story Of the experiences Of Q
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-13

Kansas City correspondence
William j. Bryan was nominated for
President by the Democratic national
convention at s o'clock Thursday evening,
after a day of immense enthusiasm. The
convention had two sessions, both uproar-
ious. A 16 to 1 platform was adopted
and imperialism was named as the lead
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-13
fHEHEAD.
Stevenson Gets Second Place on
the Democratic Ticket,
PLATFORM FOR 16 TOT
Imperialism Is, However, Declared to Be
the Paramount Issue,

National Democratic Convention Nom-
mates William ]. Bryan by Accla-
nation Amid Scenes of Wild Dcmon-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Adopted With
out h Expected Fight-Innpcrial-
ism the Chief ~Issuc-Trusts and MILF
tarism Observation-Disclosures ORA.
matte Close.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-13

A self-closing door spring adds to til.
anger Of the angry man who wants to
slam' the door.