The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-12

Williams, the stenographer of Col. Ed
wards, a position which he has held for
a year past. lie formerly was private
secretary to Pennsylvania CONGRESS
man. Williams volunteered to turn the
correspondence that he had endeavorsd
to sell to Jude Lindsay over to the au-
thor1ties here. AS the sale had not been
completed, no charge was male against
Williams, but he was summariIy dis
missed by the secretary Of wal
The papers Williams desired 10 sell to
Lindsay consisted of the draft Of an
opinion OF the attorney general upon
questions submitted by Mr. Lindsay rela-
tive to requsition testimony In the
Nicely case. The opinion was prepared
by an assistant attorney familiar with
the Nicely case and was submitted to
Secretary Root for consideration and OBJ
servation There also was a letter from
Secretary Root to the attorney general.
THESE papers Williams offered for $500
HOME COMING TROOPS.
1t is expected at the war department
that the homeward movement OF the ten
volunteer regiments in the Philippines
will begin today or tomorrow by the de-
parture from Manila Of the transports
Hancock, Pennsylvania and Buford,
carrying the Thirty first, Fortieth and
Forty-first infantry The remaining
seven regiments VIII be forwarded by
other transports between now and the
Goth inst, and the officers Of the quar-
termaster's department predict the last
Of the volunteer army will be in this
country ready for muster out by June 20.
ten days before that army expires by
limitation.
PHILIPPINE POLICE.
An extensive resume Of the organiza-
ton and varying conditions of the Phil
ippine native police force is contained in
a statement made public today by the
division of insular affairs of the war de-
partment. The report recites IN B. % cause
Of the poverty OF the munic TlliLies the
Philippine commission appropriated the
sum Of $4,000 to provide Increased pay
for the body and offered through Gen.
Macarthur further incentive in the way
Of increased compensation for cases Of
meritorious and faithful service Late
reports received at the war department
indicate that an efficient and loyal force
Of native police has now been organized
with prospects OF further extension and
increased ability.
The total force now numbers 6,349 Of
icers and men, a great many Of whom
are on the "meritorious list" and re-
ceive additional pay. The body at pres
ent is concentrated principally in North
dinao, Polo and Northern Luzon have po-
lice forces Of considerable strength In
many Of the towns the men are fully
uniformed
EUROPEAN CROPS.
The agricultural departments summary
Of crop conditions in Europe, just issued
is as follows:
With only one exception Of much i'm
portance, so far as IS yet known, tho
appH{ffGn Of Ia vi In %
Europe at the end Of the winter ranged
from fair to very good. The exception
is the winter wheat crop Of Germany, Of
which the condition was officially stated
on April IS at 3.6 a figure denotmg an
outlook considerably below medium.
Moreover, nearly one-fourth (2.6 per
cent? of the area soWn was Winter-kill-
ed and had to be plOwed up and de
voted to other crops. The winter rye
crop, however, which in Germany IS con-
sidera'bly more than twice as large as
the wheat crop, has Jared much better.
the condition being above medium, and
only % per cent Of the area requiring to
be plowed up.
The area under winter grain IN Russia
was curtailed in some parts Of the cOun-
try by drouth In the autumn, but there IS
a possibility that in the case Of wheat
the deficiency due to this cause may have
been made up by the sowing Of an extra
breadth Of that grain this spring
In France on the other hand, the area
under spring wheat is smaller than last
year.
In a large part Of Europe the spring
season has been backward, but aside
from this circumstance the spring crops
appear as a rule to have been put under
fairly satisfactory conditions
LONG TOUR OF INSPECTION.
Secretary Root has approved a plan by
general Of the United States array, Will
proceed to the Philippines for an extend
ed tour of inspection. The start viii be
gals leaving New York by the ez
route There are a large number Of
military posts scattered throI ghout the
Philippines. and It is understood 10 ae
the idea Of the general to obtain q thor
ough account Of their needs and re-
sources not only for the present, but with
reference to the transition stage from
military TO civil rule, which Il now be-
ing rapidly brought about.
NOT SEEKING AN ISLAND.
The following statement is furnished
for publication:
"The department OF state has ground
for belief that the German government
does not contemplate the acquisition OF
any island on the Venezuelan coast or a
harbor or coaling station In that VI
entity.
DAILY BOND PURCHASE
The secretary Of the treasury today
purchased $4,000 snort-term per cent
hopda AZ S11g e.