The Saint Paul globe., 1901-03-07

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one which proved most satisfactory in
The recent extensive marching tests be-
tween Fort Sill and Fort Reno, in Okla,
homa. Each ration weighs a pound and
is sufficient for day. 1t is carried in a
small can shaped somewhat like a
whisky flask. The ration is put in small
CAKES There are two cakes Of sweet
chocolate and three cakes of dried and
compressed food preparation consisting
Of desiccated beef ana kiln dried wheat.
A railroad gateman at Allegheny Pa.
Edward Conrad, had his right leg ampu-
tated i've years ago as the result of an
accident. Since then he has had five
accidents in which the artificial leg was
either crushed or cut Off. the last mis-
nap occurring few days ago.
The National Anti-Cigarette league is
formally in the field to fight the little
paper smokes" In twenty states anti
cigarette legislation is pending. The law
OF tennessee has been sustained by the
United states supreme court, and the sale
or cigarettes, regardless of where manu-
factured, cannot be made in that state
Ihat puts an end to the cigarette If the
law is only enforced.
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Mrs. M. e. Peck, of Fort Dodge, To-.
lnaugurated crusade against slot ma
chimes a few days ago She started out
early one morning and began work in a
news stand, but was elected by the prop
r1etor. She then went to the mayors Of
nee and stated that she had call TO
root out the slot machines. and said that
she was not averse to the use of the
hatchet If necessary. In the face of such
determined protest it was thought best
to shut down on the slot machines. and
the police force gave notice to this eff
rect to the storekeepers. The order was
promptly complied with, and by evening
there was not machine to be SEEN
The following paragraph from Gen.
MacArthurs annual report may prove of
interest to those who have military
friends in the Philippines: '"The num-
Der OF deaths in the army has steadily
increased, and diminution of the death
list can scarcely be expected The num-
Der of men shot from ambush by small
guerrilla bands now exceeds those killed
at any previous time, ana as time
progresses and the men become more and
move debilttated by tropical service. the
more marked will be the ratio of Deaths
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A remarkable story of male impersona
tion, not unlike the New York case of
Murray Hill, was revealed few days
ago in a London police court. The pris-
oner, named Catherine Coombe. aged
sixty-six, described as a house decora-
tor, appeared in the dock in male at
tire. For forty years Catherine imper-
sonated man and worked on board
ocean steamers in various capacities and
also for London firms. She says she
was married at fifteen, taught school.
and then thought there were better
chances Of advancement as a man. Even
tually she married a lady's maid, with
whom she lived for fourteen years.
John Hay went to Washington in 1861
as one of the secretaries in President Lin
coins office, and with the exception Of
five years has since been in an appointive
government position.
A correspondent describes the closing
hours Of the last session of the United
States senate: Laws authorizing the ex-
penditure of hundreds of millions of dol
lars were passed as fast as the clerk
could read them, and nobody listened to
what was being read. He mumbled over
the words in monotonous voice, drop
ping into sing-song every now and then
ana jumping as many pages as he pleas
ed. When he stopped to catch his
breath the president pro tenn would
say: The amendment is before the SEN
ate. The senator from Iowa moves it's
adoption. There being no objection, it is
so ordered When the last line of the
bill was read the clerk would turn around
and nod his head to the presiding officer,
who said in a monotone: The question is
Ole the final passage of the bill All in
favor say aye; contrary, no. The bill
is passed Nobody voted either way ex-
cept by inadvertence. Then the bills
were hurried off to the enrolling clerk in
order to get them to the White house for
the presidents signature as soon as pos
sible.''
The country where the mechanic and
labOrer can live cheapest will always
have an advantage in helping to supply
the worlds markets. Several German
cities, realizing this fact, are building
on large scale cottages for working
men, to contain modern improvements,
and each with a small vegetable garden,
the whole to rent at a cost not above 81
a month. Men make the world, and
mind is the controlling factor in men.
The unusual mortality throughout the
country, owing to the grip epidemic is
not source of unmiXed grief to a large
number of artists in the tombstone bust
ness. 1t is estimated that the sums rep
resented by orders now being filled by
marble and granite cutters and monu-
ment dealers all over the country, repre-
sent many hundreds of thousands, mil
lions even. And it is curious that every
time man of national fame dies in the
United States, and even Europe it means
positive rejoicing to the workmen in that
line, for it quickens trade. Stories and
pictures in the papers Illustrating fine
monuments set people thinking and the
result is a stone, maybe of humber form,
In the home cemetery lot.
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The lower house of the Nebraska Iegis-
lature has passed bill exempting from
taxation only the incorporated religious
societies This is a blow at Catholics.
who do not incorporate, but vest titles to
their property in the bishop In one
speech an attack was made on Bishop
Bcnacum, of Lincoln, who. himself
Catholic, is quoted as having said: 1--WE
have religious bosses as well as political
BOSSES
Today, March Z, is the anniversary of
the birth in 1791, of Goold Brown, well
known American teacher and author OF
works on grammar; of Stephen H. Tying
ir $780, noted American divine; of Ed
ward Payson Roe, in 1888. an American
minister, novelist and florist.
"Come, flee with me to the Happy isles.
Where are the Happy isles?
Beyond the ocean of greed and strife
Along the path of an upright life,
Miles and miles and miles
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The annual township spring elections in
Minnesota comes off next Tuesday,
March 12 Voters should take an interest
in these meetings Besides elccting town
ship officers, matters affecting the well
fare of the town should be taken up and
discussed. The Improvement of the