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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-19
MANAGER GONE TO CANADA.
Arizona Men Alleged to Have Stolen
Large Sums.

PHOENIX, Ariz. Dec. 1s.-It was an
nounced here today that Lee d. Mills.
local manager of the Southern Mutual
Investment company, has fed to Cana
da, taking a large sum of money and
leaving behind local creditors to the
amount of several thousand dollars. His
offices here are closed. and patrons and
creditors of the company have been no.
titled from the head offices at Licking
ton, Ky, that their interests will be
cared for. 1t is alleged that Mills short
age for the past six months approaches
$4,000. He is believed to be in New
Brunswick
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-19
BLUFF FALLS FLAT
OFFICIALS AND PEOPLE OF NEW
FOUNDLAND SIDE WITH
MIR MARCONI
MONOPOLY SEEKS TO EXPLAIN
Criticism at Scene of Operations Is
severe en- the Action Taken
by the AngIo-American
Company.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s-That William
Mareoni's wireless experiments in New
foundland cannot be stopped by the An
glo-Ameriean Telegraph company, even
by resort to the courts, is the assertion
of Marconi's representative here. They
further state that he cannot be stopped
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-19

of snow fell in Nebraska today There
was an absence of wind, and with the
border the snow was heavier and badly
diifted. Trains in Lat section are tied
up or badly delayed. Temperature is at
zero.
The Washington times., 1901-12-08

laid for sixty members aud guests. Nearly
every bank officer in the city will be
present, and in addition a number OF
prominent Treasury people and financial
men from other cities have been invited.
Secretary Gage. Comptroller OF the
Currency Ridsely and Deputy Couptrol-
Ter Kane will represent the Government
financial department. II is understood.
though Secretary Gage may be prevented
from attending by another engagement.
All OF these gentlemen are expected to
address the company. Justice Brewer. OF
the supreme Court. and Senator Cullom
will also be present. and the former has
promised to make Il short address.
Among the banking people from other
cities who have expressed their intention
to attend are James r. Branch, Secretary
of the American Bankers Association;
Lawrence Kemp. OF Baltimore. and \. o.
Kittridge. of New York. Secretary OF the
National Bank Clerks Association.
Mr. Kittridge has been active in pro
noting the interests OF bank clerks
throughout the country. He will address
the company on Tuesday night and viii
also make an address at the Columbian
University meeting in March on The Re
latlons Between Bank Clerks and Their
Employers"
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
MAXIM ON FLYING MACHINES.
Actual Flight Only Matter Of
Time nnd Money.

LONDON. Dec. Hiram Maxim. the
inventor of guns. etc. IN a paper which
he read before the heronautical Society,
said that so far as balloons were con-
cerned he did not think it possible to I'M
prove what the Brazilian. NJ. Santos Du-
mont, had accomplished.
On the other hand. those seeking 10
navigate the air with machines heavier
than the air had not even started. All
kinds OF flying machines heavier than the
air depended entirely upon the develop
ment Of dynamic energy Petroleum
motors had already been developed SUI
ficiently light To prOpel machines which
few In the manner OF a bird.
He thought people should be able 10
ly whenever 1t was ascertained how this
power might be adyantageously employed.
The only question now was Of time and
money in the matter of an actual flight.
In time, flying machines were not only
possible. but practicable.
Mr.. Maxim pointed out the necessity of
practice in the art OF managing machine.
and compared tlias &nrk TO that OF learn
ing how TO ride a bicycle or to skate.
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
WASHINGTON BANKERS PLANS
Dinner Tuesday Might to innugurnte
n Series OF Public Affairs.

The Washington Bankers Association
will inaugurate with its dinner on Tues
day night series of three important af
fairs for the winter months reception
will be given in February, and In March
the association and all bank employees in
the District will be addressed by a num-
Der OF men prominent in the financial
world at the Columbian University. 1t is
the intention OF the association 10 con-
tinue its programme in future years along
similar lines.
The Bankers Association has proven
already complete success in promoting
the banking interests OF the District and
in bringing the members into closer and
more friendly relations. although it has
been organized only a few months. 1t
is predicted that the three events Of the
winter will be each great success in its
way
The dinner Tuesday night will be held
at the Raleigh Hotel and covers will be
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
MR.. HAY DECLINES TO ANSWER
The Secretary Refuses 10 be Drawn
Into a Newspaper Libel suit.

A delegation consisting OF Frank e
Blackstone. of this city. United States
Commissioner; Clarence J. Schearn. at
torney for the Star Publishing Company
New York JournaD. defendant, and Rob
ertson Honey. counsel for Carl Fischer
Hansen and Capt Dirkfeldt Christmas.
plaintiffs. called upon Secretary Hay at
the State Department Yesterday, armed
with subpoena from the Supreme Court
OF New York summoning the Secretary OF
State as q Witness in a libel case now
pending against the newspaper.
The callers were received in the diplo-
matte room 10y Secretary Hay and Judge
Penfeld. solicitor OF the department, as
his counsel The attorneys for the news
paper propounded some questions reiat-
ing to the negotiations between the State
Department and the Danish representa-
tiyes in lSgs-ig00.
Secretary Hay declined TO testify claim
ing the subpoena was ISSUED against him
in an official capacity. and mis- informa-
tion. as such. was necessarily matter
OF accommodation ana its publication
preiudicial TO the public interest. The
delegation left threatening 70 bring con
tempt proceedings in the Supreme Court
OF the District.
The suit is brought on an article pub
lished in tho New York Journal" about
two years ago relating 10 the negotiations
for the transfer of the Danish West In
dies. In it. the plaintiff alleges. certain
dcroEatory statements were made regard
ing Hansen. a Danish merchant OF New
York City. and Christmas. retired OH
Ger OF the Danish navy. The suit they
have brought hinges largely upon state
ments alleged to have been made by Sec
reta,x Hay and conversation between him
and Captain Christmas
Secretary Root. as lawyer. endorses
Secretary Hays refusal to divulge state
secrets. IL is also pointed out that
similar controversy arose between Jeder-
son and Chief Justice Marshall in the
Aaron Burr case. in which Jefferson main
tained the same principle and won. In
that case the argument was even strong
er. the subpoena against jefferson hav-
ing been issued in criminal proceeding.
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
NEW EVIDENCE FOUND.
District Attorney Secures More Tr--
timony Against Patrick.

NEW YORK. Dee. When the trial OF
\. T. Patrick. charged with the murder of
William Marsh Rice. is called late this
month the prosecution viii lay before the
jury considerable new evidence that has
come into the possession Of District At
torncy Philbin recently. It is said that
this evidence will have the effect OF great
, ~ strengthening the prosecution.
The receipt of this evidence has delayed
somewhat the beginning Of the trial. As
sistant District Attorney Francis Garvan.
who is putting The evidence into shape.
was reticent today as 10 the details Of
what he has in hand. but il was learned
hat IL tended to support both the murder
and the forgery charges. one directly the
other indirectly. and that taken all in
all. the discoveries made by the district
attorneys Office during the last few
months will prove a great surprise to the
defence.
The trial was set for December in Cen
cral Sessions Owing however. to the de
laws in the preparation Of the case. ne
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
MoRE TROUBLES FOR TRUSTS.
Texas Patrons WIN seek tu Recover
Payments.

DALLAS, Tex. Dec. More trouble
for trusts In Texas has come up The
men who patronized the breweries, which
pleaded guilty TO violating the antitrust
laws. have determined to make personal
prosecutions under a particular provision
OF the law. which reads And provided.
further. that where ans money or any
thing of value is paid TO such individual
company or corporation 50 unlAwfully
transacting business. it3 agent, repre-
sentative solicitor or ranyasser, the per
son SO paying the same may recover back
the amount Of money or the value Of the
thing SO paid
BY pleading guilty in the cases brought
by the State. the TrVas brewers have fur
nished customers the testimony they need
for successful prosecutions under the
quoted provision.
The first suit was filed Friday at CAL
weston against the Galveston Brewery by
Frank Mason. who asks for sl,5g0. Hun
dreds OF other suits will be disd.
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
The Manila Garrison.
TO SELL HISTORIC TRACT.
Capitalists Negotiate for Estate Sur
NeNed by Washington.

WHEELING. W Va, Dee. The Arch
ibald estate. which Was most OF what Ii
known as Round Bottom, a few miles be-
low Wheeling. is said to be on the point
OF selling its land 10 New York capital
lists. In fact, several acres have been Sc
cured already for what will be one Of the
biggest steel plants in the valley
The negotiations arouse much interest
throughout the Nirginias on account of
the historical association OF Round Bot
tom. Colonel Cressp. OF Indian fighting
fame, settled on the land abou; l777. 1t
had been surveyed by Washington. and
the boundary lines marked with a toma-
hawk Oh the trees
a long LEGAL battle followed in which
the first President was victorious He
held the property FOR some time. and it
was eventually sold by MIN 10 The Archi-
Daids
Two days ago. in looking up The tltle
to the tract the old deed by which Wash
ington and his wife made the convey
ance TO Colonel Archibald was found at
M0undsyiIle. together with some CORE
spondence between Washington and the
colonel
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
CENTURY-oLD CHICAGoAN.
Mrs. EicLenbcrg Celebrates Her
Hundredth AnniVersnry

CHICAGO. Dec. After living in Chi
ago more than half a century. sacrifc-
ing TWO sons to the civil war and pass
ing through the Chicago fire. Mrs. VIII
helmina Eickenberg celebrated her Tooth
birthday today at the German Old Peo-
pies Home.
Mrs. Eickcnherg was born in Lauen-
stein, Hanover. Germany. December :,
IsO1 Her maiden name was Linneman.
She was married in 1928 to Conrad Eicken-
berg. Il miner. In lS4s they cmigrated TO
the United States and settled in chicago
Mr. Eickenberg lied many years ago.
For some time Mrs. Elckenbers mas
been partly deaf, and of late her eyes
have become weak. but otherwise she Is
stiII robust and happy
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
BATH LOSES SAILMAKER.
A. Result of Strike DeEnett sells
Out and Departs.

BATH, Me. Dec. &c. c. bennett.
owner OF the largest sail loft here, and
against whom strike was declared Mon
day by the union sailmakers. viii sell out
his business and leave Bath. The under
standing is that a new owner VIII take
the loft Monday and open il as non
union shop. with fifteen men 10 finish up
work on hand.
Business has gone on at the three non
union lofts this week as usual. Iliifords 8
the other union loft. is shut down.
Representatives Of the Federation of
Labor who came here advised the strik
ers 10 settle on basis OF niGe-hour
Cay at the same hourly rate as before.
The advice was not taken.
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
JUDGE TAFT's HOMECOMING.
His Complete Recovery Expected by
Time OF Reaching Here.

A cablegrem WIS received by Secretary
Root yesterday from Vice Governor
Wright at Manila reporting that Governor
Taft VIII leave for the United States De
cember 20. Oh the transport Grant. and
will reach Washington as soon as possible
after the arrival Of the steamer in San
Francisco.
As to Judge Tsft's health the despatch
says:
Condition much improved by second
operation; recovery in full expected By
time San Francisco is reached" 4"
The Washington times., 1901-12-08

cessitated by the sudden return to New
York Of the lost witness for the State.
Joseph Mayer. Fatrick's office boy and by
the latest accessions to the district at
torncy's array of facts against the defend
ant, it is planned to set the case over for
a few days longer
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
An Expcr, wanted at Manila.


annual report.
An Expert Wanted AT MANILA.
General Chaftee las cabled the War De
partment asking that the ouartermaster
General send 10 Manila as soon as possi-
Die an expert TO prepare plans for the
garrison and estimate its cost. IN his
report he states that the cost will ap-
proXimate $50QQ QOO. but this is provided
that ;he lumber. roof material. nails, iron
ard pipe are brought from the United
States. He has urged in his cablegram
that the subject be taken up at once in
order to take advantage Of the dry sea-
son.
Quarters Must BE Built.
As to the need Of permanent quarters
for troops. General Chanee says:
anticipating that during the next gear
partial concentration OF the troops may be
safely undertaken in few provinces. pro-
vision FOR quartering them must be made.
as any concentration whatever will neces-
state construction Of barracks for men
and quarters for officers; all the avail
able space for sheltering troops in town
is now occupied.
General Chaffee recommends that the
expense Of construction be borne by the
insuler government, instead of the War
Department He explains that the esti-
mated expense of quarJering a company
Of our troops in houses OF bamboo frame.
matched with nipa. leaf OF grass. is about
81 500 gold, 10 which should also be added
as temporary expense. payment OF rent
for the ground whereon buildings are To-
Gated
The Manila Garrison.
il Is the intention OF the War Depart
ment TO defer action on the general plan
Of providing permanent gsrrisons until
the Philippine Commission has settled
the land question in the islands. but See
retary Root has directed that work begin
on the preparation OF plans for perma-
mcnt garrison al Manila which will be
constructed to accommodate two squad
rons uf cavalry. two batteries Of artillery
and two full regiments Of infantry
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
HOUSING GARRISONS
IN THE PHILIPPINES
WORK ON PLANS TO BEGIN SOON.
Prospective Concentration of Troops
Requires Early Decision Re
gardinE Permanent Quarters
General Chnnee's Views.

Secretary Root yesterday took up the
consideration Of the question Of construct
ing a permanent garrison at Manila in
conformity with the recommendations on
that subject by General Charee in his
animal rennrt
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
A sunday Opening Bill.

Some sort Of Sunday opening bill Is
now being prepared by District Attorney
elect jerome. and Justice Jerome has
with him in this proposition the support of
Bishop Potter, of New York. Bishop
Doape, Of Albany. and a number Of New
York city clergymen
The idea is to have decent saloons le-
gally open at certain hours on Sunday.
1t was learned yesterday from Repub-
licans who visited the Governor that
President Roosevelt is very likely TO ap-
point John MoMackin, now State labor
commissioner. TO be immigration commits
sioner. TO succeed Thomas Fitchie. Of
Brooklyn.
Joseph Murray. the personal friend OF
President Roosevelt viii without doubt
succeed United States Marshal William
Henkel and eminent authorities say that
George W. Whitehead is TO succeed VII
bur +. Wakeman as appraiser Of the port
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
4 G. ROSE DEAD

A. g Rose. Emma Abbott's FIRST friend and hene
factor I'm New-York and for many years at the head
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroads Eastern freight
Thursday. It Mr Rose and his wife who
first gave Emma Abbott helping hand in New
York. She poor girl when Mr.. Rose becam
interested in her took her live in his family and
induced George Lake. the drygoods merchant. 10 be
come interested in her and give her a musical cdu-
cation Through Mr.. Roses kind office. Miss Ab-
bott secured the position OF soprano in DR.. Chapns
church in Fifth-ave. Her singing pleased Horce
Greeley and DR.. Chapin's friends. and Mr. Lake.
through Mr.. Rose. agreed to guarantee her ex-
penses while studying abroad
Mr.. Rose always philan thropist, and gave
the greater part of his earnings amounting to a
fortune to poor artists and others seeking edu-
Vile Ohio, July II. 1897. where he graduated
from college. He entered the drygoods business
in Cincinnati In 1850 and later represented the
United States Express Company. He next was an
official of the Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton
Railroad. In 1889 he 10 New-York, repre-
senting the Great Western Dispatch Company.
When that corporation was absorbed by Jay
Gould he entered the service OF the Erie Railway,
receiving the largest commissions of any man in
the country at that time. His next venture was
with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. as its East
ern freight manager. He held the place for twenty
wears and was of the most popular railroad
mon His marked courtesy and absolute honesty
were notable. Men now holding high positions in
Mr. Rose His funeral will be held Yonkers
aft
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
THE POPULATION OF GERMANY
NOW ABOUT 5soooooo AND SECOND ONLY TO
RUSSIA IN EUROPE-VIENNAS
RANK AMONG CITIES.

Washington March 15.-The Census Office has re-
ceved through the State Department consular
report on the population OF the German Empire
and its changes in the last century. That popula-
ton is now about 600, being larger than that
OF any other country in Europe except Russia,
which has In Europe alone 10Soo.eoo subjects.
In 178e the whole German Empire had popula-
ton of about 100000, and at the close of the
Napoleonic wars 1915 Germany. although some
what reduced in size. had population of some
thing more than 3000OOO 1S45. since which date
the area has remained almost constant, Germany
had 100000; in 1865 100000; in 1885, 100000 and
in 1900 about 80 10000 increase in the century
of about 100000. Since 1871, when the modern
German Empire organized, the population has
Increased about 35 per cent. a growth extremely
rapid for old country. and sending out
large and steady streams Of emigrants. The Ger
mans feel a natural pride In the rapid growth Of
their population, says the report, compared with
that of their rival across Rhine In 1s45 France
had &C. coo 600 inhabitants and Germany "a oo0
0OO Now France has 3s.oooooo. only two-thrds
the number of Germany.
The provisional results of the census of Vienna,
taken December 81 1900, have just been ans
nounced. and. according to report from the Con-
sul-Cieneral Vienna show population Of 1885,
647 nearly 63 600 less than that Of Chicago, when
the recent Of that city taken. These
figures show Vienna TO rank next after London,
Paris and Berlin among the European capitals.
while in this country only New York and Chicago
larger In the last ten years Vienna has in
creased 21.9 per cent slightly faster than the
average for the whole United States. OF the two
American cities larger than Vienna New-York in
creased in years S7.s per cent and Chicago 64.4
per cent. In common with most large cities the
slowly decreasing and the most rapid growth is in
the outskirts OF the city
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16

oue OF doing,

TO be abandonf -, ,.
no doubt win ought 10 done, and which ought
preston OF prBned postponed, Is quescor nc a
branches, II b5ublic opinion -, -, ..as
city at the pr relates TO maintaining the ptoposso
boThood OF 81 built must be remembered tnat no
that prof. present time is spending IN Ine .ls
great ncref $4,000 year for the same puI 80
what & inerease undue expenditure, elther as
means ,ared Nth what is being spent now or WIN
system Il being spent by other large cities, 10y
lhens Of such increase the free clrculatinB prd
EN- in Manhattan could be oouDleu IN IesPeStt
The he lIrn6er of centres of distribution, and much
hundre tnsn doubled in efficiency ana conyenlence
rbe Bronx with a population OF more than tMo
hundred thousand people, which is iasl grow 5a7
bss no free circulating library at present, ahu IL
ought 10 have at least nVe -, . 9. ac
n the city authorities see their way 10 aC-
centirg the propnsal and if, as DO not DOUBT ar
,arcements entirely satisfactory 10 all cohCeLLe
ran h. made with the existing free clrcuIaliIls
organizations extend their work. ina pro,
nosaI would lead undoubtedly 10 a coHlpleILe an
rnrnnrebensive system for the entire CITY IT ehl-
ot he uuf into operation at once. ana IL Is nr,ely
that il viii be put in operatl9h al e an ~ I,
'ic onnion declares itself strongly in FAVOR OF IL.
John s Kennedy. who is a trustee OF the New
York Public Library. seen at his nome
last night by a Tribune reporter. He SAID that
he did not know the conditions of Mr. Carnesles
offer. which, he said, a very handsome one
~ hone the city" he continued, will take ao-
vantage of the offer. / am sorry was i0l
present when deputation from the Board ol
Trustees of the New-York Public Library caHeu
on Mayor Van wyck to-day TO tell him about the
off
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
c. B. PAGE THE CHOICE.
REPUBLICAN LEADERS AND COUNTY
COMMITTEE DECIDE E TO PRE-
SENT HIM FOR ELECTIONS
COMMISSIONER

Senator Thomas c. Platt returned from Washing
ton yesterday. He had nothing to add to what ne
had said in Washington relative to the appointment
of Colonel Sanger Assistant Secretary of War
Mr. Platt still insists that State constabuary
bill will be passed at the present session of the
legislature. He will from now on give the greater
part OF his time and attention 10 seeing that such
a bill is drafted and presented TO the legislature
He commended Governor OdelTs canal message.
Soon after the Senator arrived at the Film Ave
nue. Hotel there was conference to who should
he selected for recommendation 10 the Mayor for
Elections Commissioner. The result of the con-
ference was that Charles B. Page was deelded
upon There is little hope that Page will be named
The general impression is that the Mayor will dis
regard the suggestions and Endorsements OF the
Republican organizations in Manhattan and Brook
lyn and will name ex-Commissioners Hess ana
Abel.
Mr. Page was formally and unanimously in
dorsed special meeting of the RepuohodH
County Committee last night Mr.. Page Is
lawyer and lives in the XVIIth Assembly District
at No 1874 West Fifty-sixth-st. He was formerly
State Senator
The nomination of Mr.. Page did not seem 10
strike some of the members or the connl'tee aS
good politics 1t was pointed out that the Mayor
under the law was not obliged to appoint any man
certified by the Republican organization. some
were disappointed because Jacob Hess former
Police Commissioner not chosen Ihomas H.
Hamilton former Police Commissioner. VINO flfh-
self had been mentioned as n possible cailuluate'
seconded the of Mr.. Page
AT the opening of the meeting last night Chalr-
man Morris said:
The bill that has passed makes II necessary TO
certify to the Mayor the name of some man from
Manhattan and Brooklyn, within hVe days aIter
the passage of the bill, by the two parties securing
the highest vote for Governor at the last elecuo.
The bill became a law March lS and the name
of the selected l must certify TO the Mayor
tomorrow
D. Frank Lloyd, of the xVIIth Assembly Dis
trict placed Mr.. Page in nomination.