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NEED Of IRRIGATION.

Prof Mead, of the agricultural depart
nent, in his testimony before the indus
trial commission asserts that two-fifths
of the land in the United States needs ir-
rigating to render it's production certain.
This is the truth, but not all the truth.
No doubt, nine-tenths of the cultivated
area of the United States would yield
twice its present product if the means of
irrigation were at hand to use in case of
necessity. The people of Louisiana have
become convinced OF the wonderful as
sistance which a timely wetting affords,
and have constructed numerous irrigation
sections of the country. 1t is being able
to have the water just when it is want
ed by the crops that makes the differ
ence
AS the bed Of the lower Mississippi
river is gradually rising, compelling the
government to build dykes to keep the
surrounding country from annual over
flows, it would be but little expense to
tap these dykes at intervals with canals
which could act as reservoirs in times
of flood, and be ever ready to furnish
the surrounding country with the moist
ure needed. The possibilities of the
South Mississippi valley are but just be-
ing realized. The same advantages of ir-
rigation could be obtained along the
course of nearly every river on the Mis-
sissippi slope. The subject Of irrigation,
next to that of tariff revision, is the most
important question before the American
people today.
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MINSTREL SHOW Is GOOD.
Large Audience Entertained by Tai
ented Artists Last Night.


The entertainment in black and white
given by the only original Woodmen
Mammoth Minstrel company, under the
auspices of the head camp committee.
at the Auditorium last night, was both
financial and artistic success, and it
proved one of the most enjoyable feat
ures of the entire week.
+ In point of numbers the audience was
a large one, fairly filing the lower part
OF the building. and that the quips, songs.
pranks and funny doings of the merry
makers were fully appreciated was evil
denced by the rounds of unfeigned ap-
proval that greeted the respective acts.
A. G. Johnson acted as interlocutor.
and as dean of the charcoal aggregation
he made many friends. The tambo end
OF the stage was held down by Suc.n
princes of funmakers as Al F1ournoy, A.
B. White. James Silke and A. L. Sny-
der, while the merry bones were ma
nipulated by F. H. Tenney, Robert Seng,
Al Preston and M. A. Arnstad. the baton
being welded in clever manner by JOHN
ME F. Herman.
Music was furnished by the Modern
Woodmen orchestra, the programme lead
ing off with my Charcoal Charmer."
sung with pleasing effect by the COM
pany. hs il<
Charles Laird sang a solo ent.t1ed
wait" his. baritone voice showing to
advantage. The audience then enjoyed a
five minutes treat with Al Flournoy.-
who sprung a number of side-splittiHg
Tenney convulsed the house with his
song, Lam, Lam, Lam" II. Z. George
made pronounced hit with his tenor
solo, Google. Goo, Ma Baby" and the
speciality offW.fF j. Tomhins. entitled
"Dago Banana Peddler." was an immense
success, and he eeeuld easily go into the
business. Frank Tenney amused the audi
ence for a spelIowith his funny sayings,
after which AL Flourney sang the Ouch
ess of Central Park"
The first part of the bill was COM
pleted with a song by the Modern Wood
men quartette and song and dance, My
Louise by Harry Williams
The second part consisted of inita-
tions Of well known actors and authors
by Mrs Frank Smith. who is gifted with
rare mimic powers and diseernment, and
who captivated the audience with her
clever limitations; an clio by AL FlouFnoy,
clever musical specfalties and sayings by
w. ]. Tomkins, little Hazel Barer in
coon songs and dances and a Juggling
exhibition by the Hiltan brothers. who
proved themselves artists of ability
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Continued From First Page.

Neighbors, who are visiting in the city,
met with supreme oracle, Mrs E. -.
Watt, and an interesting two hours ses-
sion relating to work in the field was
held. These deputies are the mission
workers for the Royal Neigfbors. They
are the solicitors who travel from town
to town securing new members All told
there are over t-J of them, but only Is
were present at the meeting yesterday
afternoon.
The Royal Neighbors. as we'll as the
Modern Woodmen society, has its inner
circle, and practically all of those on the
inside politically speaking, are In at
tendance upon the Woodmen convention.
Probably one Of the most astute of these
is Mrs. Irene E. Bentley. Of Oelwein,
Iowa. a member Of the board of supreme
managers. She is considered by those
who know her as especially well qualified
to lead, possessing executive ability of a
high order and having the reputation Of
being thorough student Of parliament
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HAGENow's PROSPECTS GOOD.
Lincoln Concert Band May Win the
Competition

Large crowds were delightfully."- enter
tained in front of the reviewing stand
at the Ryan hotel last night by the Hage-
now Concert band Of Lincoln, Neb. An
excellent programme of the rarest selec-
tions was supplied by this very skilled
aggregation of musicians.
There is a strong probability that the
Hagenow band viii capture the prize at
the Como park contests today They won
first place at Kansas city two years
ago, at which time they competed with
some of the best bands in the West II
Is singular fact that the Lincoln boys
have never lost a competition In which
they have engaged. There are twenty
nine members of the band and they have
been organized for only three years. 1t
Is concert band, but marches with quite
as much grace and dexterity as II it had
spent number of-years in military drill.
H. J. GldersleeVe is business mana
ger and director Of the band. He has
achieved considerable personal nOtoriety.
At Jacksonville Fla, during the encamp-
ment of the American soldiers. who were
awaiting orders to go to the front. he
was awarded a very large and handsome
silver baton for his skill as a leader in
the Seventh army corps band. This baton
he has with him in st. Paul. and 1t pre-
sents beautiful appearance when being
used in the hands of the skiuful band
master.
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-06-14
HAD AN ALL-DAY SESSION.
Committee on Resolutions Consider
ing Many Important Measures.

The committee on resolutions of the
Woodmens convention was in session
practically all of yesterday at the hotel
Windsor. The resolutions referred to the
committee were under consideration, the
introducers appearing before the COM
mittee with their arguments. The COM
mittee decided to report to the convention
with a recommendation for the passage
Of a resolution changing the basis of
representation from one delegate to each
LOCO members to one for every 1,500 mem
bers. This, II adopted, will knock out the
law committees recommendation namely,
the adoption of what is known as the
federal plan, limiting the number Of dele
gates in national convention to $50, re-
gardless Of the total membership.
A resolution which was the cause Of
prolonged debate In the session yesterday
was that making adj deputies of the So
ciety ineligible as delegates to the ua-
tional Woodmen's convention. There VIII
probably be a majority and minority re-
port on this resolution. The most impor-
tant Of a number of minor resolutions
will be one recommending the appoint
ment of a standing committee on resoIu-
tions of five members.
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are ar m not satisfactory, would be entirely
ffr-l, "a 9ffaCISlS@clory 70 the indianapolis delega-
Qons. said Chairman O. e. WaId. OF In
dlanapols. I'VE have fourteen railroads
ana ana l25 passenger trains daily and IL
Lne convention goes to IndianapOIfs
Wnlch IS now certain, the question Of
rates will be settled to the entire salts
faction of the WOodmen"
me indianapolis rOoters attracted much
aItentlon IN the parade yesterday. They
carried a banner thirty feet long and
chIanted cI the praises of indianapolis all
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China is to have a genuine newsboy
whose duty will be to cry out fragments
of news to whet the appetite or the GU
rious. 1t is to be hoped that the poor
Chinese will not be subject to the hor-
rible ear-splitting yells, like those which
greet the ear of the unfortunate people
of st. Paul, who are compelled to pass
the corner Of Wabasha and Seventh
streets about noon or at o'clock There
be nuisances that are not abated.
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-06-14

The fact that there is snow on the
moon has long been suspected. The moon
at its best Is a mighty cold proposition.
The man in the moon is eross-eyed from
snow blindness, and the woman in the
moon has always given US an fey stare.
Notwithstanding all these facts there are
those who will deny the report of the
presence of the beautiful on the chaste
countenance of Luna and declare that it
is all moonshine
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BAND COMPETITION TO-DAY.
New Feature of WOOdmen Affairs ,+
Como

RMS afternoon the different bands that
are mere, under the auspices of the Wood
men Will compete for prizes at Lake
como This will prove feature of to-
CAV programme, and Will in all prOba-
Dlnty attract a large crowd Band Di-
rector {. M. Selling, of the Minnesota
state band, who has charge Of the rnarl,-
ing, made some observations during the
parade yesterday and gave some pre-
Hmtnary marks.
Each band that cOmpetes for the prize
VIII play two selections, each from the
noat. One of the selections will be a
marcE and the other an overture or some
standard piece. The system of marking
to be employed will be upon the scale Of
IL. permitting of a possible 100 as a per
feet score.
Several bands have entered for the hon
ors, among which are the Rice AXE
CITY band, the WhalebacK Camp band
or West Superior the Manufacturers
band Of Kansas City, Mo, Hageuow s
band of Lincoln. Neb.. the West Supe-
rior Royal Camp band and several 9TH
ers.
The prizes offered are quite generous.
being divided into a first second and
third. First prize, $500; second prize. $50:
third. SIS. The beginning OF the contest
is set for O'clock
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which the new departure in American
political and trade methods is presenting
to it, in China and elsewhere, not many
generations will have passed before it is
restored to it's former status one Of the.
richest sections of the entire country,
and it's people take rank among the most
prosperous and progressive.
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-06-14

While Beveridge is hobnobbing with De
Witte, the great Russian minister Of
finance; while the American milliona!res
are being received by English royalty
and while Samuel j. Hill is riding in the
czar's carriage, we are doing a little
turn in the royalty line ourselves UP in
this northwestern end of the community.
Be it known, that King Phillips, of Chi
cago, than whom there is none greater
in the realm, will hold court in the Twin
Cities. The king will graciously allow
his adIniring subjects to kiss his fingers.
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-06-14

The old Farmers Alliance is dead. It
was not up to modern ideas and had to
go to the wall. Another alliance, called
the farmers trust" with capital stock
of twenty billions Is about to be organ
lied. That win be a success. Money
makes the mare go on the farm as well
as in Wall street.
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-06-14
Eureka 10. z77a, OF Mlssouri

The youngest Woodman camp at the
convention is Eureka No 7773, Of SPRING
field, Mo. 1t was organized In March,
1900 and now has a membership Of 200
active choppers. They made an excellent
the direction of Mai Edward Pickering.
who is major of the Fourth battalion Of
Missouri state guards. The boys wore
their red Jackets, blue pants and white
caps while marching.
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More army frauds have been discover
ed in San Francisco. Care must be taken
to keep the matter quiet, so as not to
menace the military situation in Guam.
Apropos Of the military situation in
Guam, it is reported on good authority
that Gen. Macarthur has issued an order
prohibiting the landing OF any more rice
as rations. He fears that it's presence in
Luzon will be a menace to the military
situation, and the military situation must
be preserved at all hazards. Without Il
military situation in Luzon, the admin
istration would have to call an extra ses-
sion of congress-
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-06-14
AT THE THEATERS.
Gossip of the PIayhouses.

"Aristocracy," the inaugural bill of the
Criterion company's summer stock season
at the Metropolitan opera house, will be
presented for three more performances,
including the popular priced matinee to-
morrow afternoon. For the coming
week the Criterion company will appear
in comedy, presenting 1.-The Lottery of
Love-
The change of bill at the Star yesterday
afternoon has given renewed interest
and the theater was crowded to its ca
pacity last night. Tonight will be Wood
mems night.
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-06-14

The rumor that Archbishop Ireland had
Joined the class of doctors made up of
such men as Mckinley, Depew, and Car
negie, we are happy to announce has no
foundation in fact This union Of the
bishop and LII. D. might honor the de-
gree, but would reflect no honor on the
bishop. Learned titles are becoming as
cheap in America as are social titles in
the old world
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-06-14

The Pioneer Press feels confident that
there will be no split in the Republican
party on account of the tariff, and AYERS
that all differences will be settled in
ternally. This is no doubt true. All diff
ficulties will be settled internally. The
trusts and the protected nponopolies will
settle with Babcock and those Of his illS
as the lion settled with the lamb-in-
ternally.
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tary procedure. She possesses also the
art of shaking hands cordially, and those
who meet her are her friends forever
after
Mrs Eva Child, of Hanover. Wis, su-
preme chancellor of the Royal Neighbors,
arrived in the city yesterday. Mrs. Child
is enjoying visit with st. Paul friends
and visiting Royal Neighbors. She Is one
of the deputy supreme recorders of Wis
conSin.
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INDrANAxs FEEL CONFIDENT.
Claim to Have $50 Votes Pledged on
First Ballot

There is no longer any question about
the next meeting Of the head camp be-
ing held in Indianapolis said Lewis A.
Coleman, secretary OF the Indianapolis
rooters at the Indianapolis headquarters,
Windsor hotel, last night 1--WE have over
$50 votes pledged on the first ballot
THE question of giving the executive
council Of the Woodmen society full au-
thority 20 change the next national con-
vention meeting place, II railroad rates
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-06-14

Minister WI expresses himself in favor
Of commercial expansion, but doubts the
wisdom of territorial expansion. 1t is
quite natural for WI to hold such opin-
ions at this time
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-06-14

A report comes from Liverpool that
learned professor has invented a fog dis
penser. It is composed Of an electrical
contrivance which has the power of
throwing electrical currents into the sur
rounding fog, causing it to be precipitat-
ed as rain. Let us send for this man
with his fog Instruments and turn him
loose on the recent decisions of the SUI
preme court in the insular cases.
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A nice little chorus boy has been arrested
in Chicago for forgery, stealing and
cheating. This is an awful blow to boy
choirs. They ought to be abolished, don't
you think? Bc II
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-06-14

The bottom of the Mississippi river was
the scene of a bold robbery lately A
fellow forcibly took from its owner d
pearl worth $4,000. The owner was a
clam to give 1t up without a struggle.
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-06-14

John w. Foster says that the decisions
in the insular --.ses are in accord with
the necessities of the government Well,
who ever denied THAT proposition? It
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-06-14

The chorus Of the striking machinists
should end with Eight hours a day
with nine hours pay, ia, ra, ra, ra boom
de a."
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The recently formed plow trust will be
able to turn up something. The product
will be gang plows, no doubt.
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BOOM FOR j. G. JOHNSON.

Kansas Delegation FnvOrs Him for
Head COnsuIship.
The desire Of Director A r. Talbot's
friends to make him a candidate for the
Modern Woodmen head consulship In
1903, published in the G l o e yesterday
morning, was the leading topic among
the Woodmen delegates yesterday. Dur
ing the course Of the day it developed
that Director Talbot was not the only
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needs no John w. Foster or a ghost from
the grave to tell Us that.
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FIVE THOUSAND
WOODMEN In LINE
ALEsHIRE Is NOT DowNED.

Col. P. T. Anderson, Mai. F. I. Ringer
Col. NJ. W. Saxon and S. J. De Lond.
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THE GLOBE CO.. PUBLISHERS.
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GLOBES TELEPHONE CALLS.

OFFICIAL PAPER. CITY OF ST. PAUL.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-10-24
AGUINALDO NOT TALKING.
Former Filipino Leader Reticent-Now Prefers
to Remain Prisoner.

Manila, Oct. 1.-THE party of senator's
and representatives that have been visit
ing the Philippine Islands left yesterday
for home on board the United States
transport Sherman. Before leaving the
members of the party had an interview
with Aguinaldo, who, however, was
reticent. He said the original outbreak
OF hostilities was surprise to him and
that his efforts to maintain the truce
were unavailing.
Aguinaldo has written to a lawyer who
is trying to obtain a writ of habeas cor
pus in his behalf, objecting to the course
taken by the lawyer, saying that he
preferred to remain prisoner while
there was one compatriot languishing In
jail suffering from the Filopino cause,
and an infnity of Filipinos are deprived
OF the liberty which they are anxious TO
obtain"
The civil and military authorities are
having Sixto Lopez closely watched at
hongkong, as they consider his arrival
there to be source of danger.
The Philippine commission has passed
an act prohibiting any suspect from
landing unless he takes the oath of ale.
glance, the penalty for breaking it being
TWO years for perjury,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-10-24
FIGHTING AGAIN.
TEN AMERICANS AND a HUN
DRED BOLOMEN
Killed IN q Fight Near Candara. Island Of
Samar-Americans Were IN Bad Shape.
When Dstachment of the Ninth Infan.
ty Helped Their Comrades Out Of the
PeriIous Position.

n
Manila, Oct. 19.-The Ninth infantry
has avenged the massacre Of yearly hall
q hundred Of their comrades recently al
Bahngla. A detachment of the Ninth
was surrounded by 500 Bolomen, near
Candara, Samar. For time it looked
as though. the Balangla slaughter was
to be repeated. Ten Americana had fall
en- dead, and six members of the little
company were wounded, when strong
detachment of the Ninth came upon the
scene. After fierce fight the rebels
were routed, leaving more than hum
dred of their dead on the field.
The engagement occurred about. 20
miles north from Gatbalogan, capital of
the island, where Gen. Smith, who COM
mands the American troops in Samar,
has his headquarters. Gen. Smith start
ed for the scene of battle as soon as the
news of the fight was received. He took
with him two gunboats and a strong
force of troops, with the determination
of furnishing the rebels thoroughly be-
fore, returning,
Washington, D. c., Oct. 16.-A dis
patch from Gen. Chaffee gives official
confirmation of the engagement in Sa-
mar
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-10-24

The following prices are being offered
to the producer by the local dealers for
delivery in round lots on the dock and
In the car at Seattle:
Grain-O Oats, $2l@22; barley, $l6;
wheat, chicken feed, $18@l9.50; bran,
sl6; shorts, $l7.
Hay-Puget Sound, new, -; Eastern
Washington timothy, new, SIS; alfalfa,
$40 per ton.
Eggs-strictly fresh ranch, 25c.
Butter-Fresh ranch, 13@16c; creams
cry, 25@27c.
Poultry-Live hens, lo01lc; old rocst'
ers, Sc; live turkeys, 121f@16c; ducks
loCGllc; spring chickens, large lxci
small, l5c; geese, 7@8c.
Live stock-Choice beef cattle, coWgi
S7ac; steers, 41@416; choice sheep, Sc
SRc.
Hides, Pelts and Wool - Heavy and
salted steers, over 60 lbs, SIC medium
sound, per ib, &c; light, sound, under q
pounds, 71ac; cows, sound, AL weightg
&c; stays, bulls and oxen, Sc; saltec
kM;Ps, nc; calves, peg e; gLse.
hides, lc less than salted dry hides
per ID, 12c; dry culls, 0ne-third less
simmer deer, per lb, 9OQ2bc w1neel
deer, dry, l4@20c; papery deer, 1x(Saoc
ury elk, S@lOc; green elk, 496c eneeI
pelts, 25c@$l shearlings, l604Qc; Eest
srn W Washington wool, 7D8cs Weeeezl
Washington wool, lac; dirty q TIME
stained, l0@11c; talloW, "a T. 454s
grease, l1a@2c. W.. ss.'
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-10-24
VAULTS LOOTED
CHICAGO PosTopFlcE RossEp
OF CSC. 600 IN STAMPS.
Entrance Fesad By DvnI,as ths 1slAsa u ~
Ssss' cass- -ssssvsd Resssrt s'Ppsssd
1hsy wss Getting lsAs IL W. whsss
hdf mIll'ea cash ; asssa enpssyss
Under Survsilamcs.

Chicago, Oct. 22.--One OF the boldest
and most successful postofice robberies
in the history Of the United States was
committed Sunday night when one Of
three great vaults in the local postoilice
was entered and from $4,000 to t75, 900
worth OF stamps were stolen. y
The job resembles the Selby 4melter
robbery in California, in that access to
the vault was gained through tunnel
dug from the lake front side Of the build
ing to the bottom Of the great steel case.
An 1S-inch hole was then drilled into
the vault and through the entrance thus
effected, the robbers helped themselves
to the valuable contents, loading the
loot on wagon and getting away undis-
covered. 't'',-
Scores Of detectives have been put ON
the case, working on the theory that
persons thoroughly acquainted with the
building perpetrated the robbery.
A number Of postofiice employees are
under surveillapce.
Ninety-seven holes had been drilled in
one of the plates in the bottom of tie
vault and apertures 2x3 feet made. The
robbery was not discovered until late
this morning. When the cashier opened
the vault he found box over the hole.
Upon the box were . ndmber q finger
marks which the detectives believe. will
aid them in running down the criminals.
1t is thought that the work OF drilling
the holes was begun at least three DAYS
ago and thefact that the men perpetrated
the job without discovery is marvellous.
Hundreds of men worked on the floor
in which the vaults are located and
policemen constantly patroIled the inside
and outside of the building. A watch
man was stationed 20 feet from the
robbers place of exit. -.,..t
1t is believed that the real objective of
the robbers was the cash vault in which
a half million dollars In cash Is stored,
but that in the darkness they mistook
the stamp vault for the great treasure
box