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cause it's commission to be included in
the specification of the alleged crimes
for which the Boer commandant was
made to suffer death.
From all that the world is now permit
ted to know of this mans death, there Is
ample justification for its characterize
ton by Senator Teller as an act Of as
sassination. Happily, as the only reports
which the world is allowed to get Of the
actual situation in South Africa, save
those which come through the British
army censor, show the Beers are not to
be deferred through any such brutality
in the conduct of the war for the exist
ence Of the race. That circumstance Will
not of course deter the British from per-
petrating just such barbarities as THIS
appears to be, if they can do so without
impunitY.
Senator Teller should not let this mat
ter rest where it is. The response made
to the inquiry of Mr.. Redmond offers
proof that the subject is one which in
the interests of humanity should be fur
Their inquired into.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-26
TODAY'S WEATHER.

NIinnesota-Snow Sunday; Monday fair;
not so cold west portions; fresh north
winds
Iowa-snow Sunday; much colder at
night, with a cold wave in central and
east portion Monday fair and colder;
brisk to high northwesterly winds.
North Dakota-Fair; continued cold
Sunday; Monday fair; not so cold; west
erly winds.
South Dakota-Snow in east; fair and
not quite so cold in west portion Sunday;
Monday fair and not SO cold; northerly
winds.
Moptana-Fair Sunday; not quite SO
cold1 Monday fair; warmer; variable
Upper Michigan-snow Sunday and
probably Monday; fresh to brisk east
winds, becoming variable.
Wisconsin-Snow Sunday; colder Sun
day night; Monday fair; probably colder;
variable winds, becoming northwesterIy
and brisk
St Paul Yesterdays observations,
taken by the United States weather bu-
reau, st. Paul, P. f. Lyons, observer, for
the twenty-four hours ended at o'clock
las night-Barometer corrected for tenn
Derature and elevation: Highest temper
allure, 10; lowest temperature, 2; average
temperature, 6; daily range 8; barome-
ter. 1922; humidity, IS; precipitation, .04;
p. m, temperature, 10; p M, wind,
north; weather, cloudy.
Yesterdays TarnOara tJITec
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-26
New York Letter.

crowd ever handled by the police Of this
city under similar circumstances partici-
pated in the Knights of Columbus charity
ball. Before 10 o'clock every box and seat
in the garden was taken, and 10, 900 men
and women were upon the floor, while
fully 5000 persons were kept standing at
the Madison avenue entrance for three
quarters Of an hour, during the time an
exhibition drill of 300 members Of the
Fourth Degree corps was in progress. Elk
cept for small square space near the east
end Of the garden, that was by the siren
uous efforts of the policemen and the
floor committee kept clear for the grand
march, there was not square foot Of
floor space unoccupied.
Max O'ReII Likes New york
Although still an inmate of the French
hospital Paul Blouet (NIax O'Rel) is rap
idly recovering from the effects Of the
operation performed few days ago. HI
referred to himself. as the widest open
man in New York. two days after pass
ing under the surgeons knife. Now he
has written his experiences.
No. 1 Wall Street Sold
On the most valuable corner lot in ali
New York the new International Banking
corporation will open it's offices and bid
for business with all the world. At the
organization meeting yesterday it was an
nounced that lease had been made or
the premises at the southeast corner Of
Broadway and Wall street which carries
with it the right to print on the station
cry of the lessees the significant and oft
coveted address,, 'No / Wall Street"
Wilson's drug store has occupied this cor
ner for so many years as to have be-
come a landmark. The property was
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-26
COMW4ND4NT SCHEEPERs, DEzTB

COMNANDANT ISCHEEPFRS' DEATH.
When Senator Teller declared that it
was the duty of this government to ad-
wise itself Of the circumstances attend
ing the death of Commandment scheepers.
of the Boer army, and to enter its pro
test If the event was in violation Of the
laws Of war and contrary to the pro-
visions Of The Hague convention, he was
stating fact. 1t does not matter wheth-
er the author of the resolutions is or is
not in sympathy with the Boer cause
If Commandant Scheepers was executed
in violation of the rules of war or in
contravenHon of the international agree
ment reached at the Hague, the subject is
not only matter for the consideration
of this government, but of the civilized
powers.
The answer of the British government
given in the house of commons to the
inquiry Of Mr.. William Redmond is far
from satisfactory, and ought not to be
accepted as final, even now that the
soldier in whose behalf Mr.. Teller sought
10 have this government intervene is no
more. What does that answer state?
Mr.. Balfour declared that Scheepers was
guilty of numerous murders. The snec-
ification was that he had killed a. num-
Der Of native Africans and had ordered
a white man whipped
England surely shows unusual concern
for the lives Of African natives when
their death is made the occasion of kill
ing an officer Of the enemy. taken in
arms. 1t does not enter materially into
the case whether Commandant Scheeners
were captured in an hospital or else
where. He was in arms and was entitled
to be treated according to the usages OF
civilized warfare unless his crimes were
such as to demand his military execu-
ton. Nothing which has thus far been
shown sufflces of itself to justify the
action taken. If the killing Of the natives
charged against the dead soldier were
sufficient what did the British minister
mean by specifying the whipping of a
white man? Surely no such action
would justify scheepers' death, nor offer
the slightest additional justification for
his execution. It involves rather a grim
commentary on British conduct in South
Africa that the practice prevalent until
recent years in the British army and
navy Of whipping white men, should now
appeal as so grievious an offense as to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-26

everyone who has any interest in the un-
dertaking at all-and we should all show
sufficient interest to aid in its promotion
in this at SO little of expense of time and
convenience-should make an effort to at
tend todays meeting, the hour and place
Of which will be found announced else
where.
1t Is rather on concerted and organized
effort, however, that success will depend
The people can be reached in their homes
and places of business. The children in
the schools have done their little share
but they can and will do more, if the
movement is properly organized and d.
rected. The movement will extend all
over the state; but the liberaIity of the
people of the two leading cities must act
as an inspiration to the other sections
Thus far that has not been the result
ST. Paul and Minneapolis have done little
or nothing; while Duluth has done more
than both combined; and the country sec
tons more than five times as much as
all three cities combined.
An entirely worthy expression of the
popular feeling will be realized through
out the country. What concerns the peo-
pie of Minnesota more Immediately is
that this state, ever loyal to the Union,
and ever ready to manifest the patriotism
Of its citizens, shall give good account
of itself
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-26
NONE OF THEIR BUSINESS.

Everything considered the action Of the
Democratic congressional caucus should
prove entirely satisfactory to all classes
of Democrats. There never was any
reason why the subject of the Kansas
City platform should have received any
consideration whatever from the memters
of the party in congress. 1t is none Of
their business. The platform is there,
and there it will remain representing the
action Of the Democratic national con-
vention until it is superseded by another
such declaration when the proper time
comes.
Those who make a fetch Of that docu-
ment would do well to get hold Of
compilation Of national party platforms
and examine them. BY such action they
will find that the Democratic party, and
indeed, all parties, adopt their national
declarations of principle with reference
to existing conditions. Often the later
declaration ignores those issues which
were supreme in former contests. It has
even happened in the history Of the
Democratic party, as in that Of all par
ties, that the policy of today on a given
issue varies widely, and is even in direct
variance with that of four years preced-
ing.
Take the Democratic position on the
subject of the tariff. That of 1876 differs
from that of 1880, and that of 1884 differs
substantially from that of 1883. In 1892.
the enormities Of the Mckinley tariff law
Were largely effective in electing Mr..
Cleveland. Yet in 1896 and 1900 the tariff
question was Of minor Importance.
No Democratic congressional caucus
ever assumed authority to adjust the
party national declarations. Were it not
for the hot-heads of the party, who show
their willingness at all times to precipi-
tate factional discussion at the expense
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-26
Governors Double Rebuff

Governors Double Rebuff
Gov. Odell has suffered rebuffs on two
measures which he expressly urged upon
the legislature in his message. The els
berg divorce bill was defeated in the SEN
ate, and the Rogers bill to abolish boards
OF managers of state hospitals was fairly
rlddled at joint hearing by representa-
yves OF leading charitable institutions
from all over the state. The EIsberg oil
vorce Dill enacted that, unless otherwise
ordered by the judge, a divorce decree
could not become effective until six
months after Judgment had been render
ed.
81 Indicate Buys Soft Coal
Mystery concerning the rumored sale
of the West Virginia Central and Pitts
burg Railway company has been entirely
removed by. the announcement Of e. l..
Fuller, president Of the International Salt
company that a syndicate of which he Is
the head, had acquired control of the big.
soft coal road, which was in the hands
of Senators Davis and Ell1ins Of West
Virginia. The deal involves about SIS, O00,-
600.
The new road, it is said, will, il built,
be a formidable competitor Of the Balti-
more & Ohio and the Chesapeake & Ohio
both of which are controlled by PennsyI-
vania railroad interests. The latters re-
cent purchase Of the Pocahontas Coal and
Coke company has given rise to the be-
lief that ultimately the Fuller syndicate
will sell to the Pennsylvania railroad.
The Big Charity Ball
No less than $4,000 persons, the largest
crowd ever in Madison Square Garden,
and said by Capt Sheehan, Of the West
Thirtieth street station, to be the largest
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Gisf 29z6e Political Mil


come candidate set theSchiffmann men
agog and as soon as the report was CON
Ilrmed, the Schiffmann stock. which had
Deen at low ebb while his men were
booming Albrecht, exhibited a marked
disturbance and an upward tendency
SchlHmann promptly denied any Interior
InotiVe IN MS advocacy of Mr. Albrecht
anu ueclared himself a champion Of the
pest interests of the whole people and an
undylng friend to clean municipa1 gov
eminent.
Mr.. Albrecht was rather reticen+ IN
giving reason for his refusal to becomA
candidate One of his friends, who has
been very close to him was moro COM
municative. He said: '.Mr. Albrech+ has
no desire to enter politics as a candidate
LOT once; but had he been DESTROYS oF
pohtlcaI pfeferment, nothing could have
drawn him from the fight which now
confronts the party. He believes and
mas SAID, the situation is most unfortu-
nate and he does not believe that any
fifth candidate can come into the race ana
secure the nomination, or if nominated,
the support Of the party. He is satisfied
as we are, that he would have been IN
merc1fully knitted by all Of the factions in
TIE held,but If that were not true he would
under no circumstances have entered
INTO contest with the crowds now seek
ing the party suffrage. The alleged sup
port offered him by the professional poll
t1c1ans, was not the support that could
be- relied on at the polls and their sole
interest IN getting him into the fight was
to secure revenge on Kiefer, without be-
ing obliged to accept the responsibility"
The clouds surrounding the Aibrecht
candidacy were no more than cleared
away when new difficulties presented
themselves to the Rough Riders. Pres
ident Indexes ambition to shine in poll
tics is, prominent member Of the club
said yesterday, still undtminished.
Now, the interchangeable president Of the
Rough Riders is accused Of desire to
carry on his campaign with his father, A.
III. Lindeke, as the head Of the Roose-
veltian ticket. The energies Of President
Lindeke have stirred up a hornets nest
and one of the most influential members
of the club said yesterday: 1--WE will
not stand any more foolishness.' The
attempt to secure the clubs Endorsement
of McCardy has not been abandoned
and is still a tender subject with a large
number Of Rooseveltians.
One of the prominent indications Of the
hopeless mix in the Republican ranks is
shown in the peculiar conglomerat1on of
former police support enjoyed by Doran,
Kiefer and Warner One Of the chief
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-26
NOT Officially Reported.
By EDGAR WELToN COOLEY.

Copyright, 1902, by Daily Pub. Coz
"A number of years ago, while tracing
the movement of a registered package
that had been lost in the malls" said
the old secret service man, Il missed
train connections and was forced to lay
over for several hours in one Of the
cities in a certain Southern state. So as
the local postmaster was a personal
friend of mine, / called upon him.
While we were conversing in his priv
ate Office a young man entered and the
postmaster presented him to me as his
chief clerk. I have reasons for not re-
vealing his identity, even at this late date,
SO I will give him the incorrect name
of James Bradford.
GAS a matter Of course I prefer, at
all times, that my profession should be
hidden from the public and especially
from government employees, but, unthink-
ingly, my friend introduced me on this
occasion as a member of the secret sery-
ice
II was looking keenly into the young
mans eyes and noticed him start and
trembIe. But he Immediately regained
his composure and offered me his hand
which I clasped warmly.
II knew at once that his was a guilty
conscience. A thousand thoughts flashed
through my mind. I tried to, in some
way, associate him with the case upon
which I was working, but I could not
do so since the missing package could
not have passed through his hands.
Sat this moment the postmaster was
called from the room and I Immediately
determined to test the young mans nerve
to the utmost. So I arose and closed the
door. Then I turnel to him, Sit down,
I said. I wish to talk with you
II watched his face closely. 1 saw It
grow suddenly scarlet, then pale, and
1 noticed that he clasped the arms Of
the chair so tightly that the nails were
forced into the wood.
Determined to unravel the mystery up
on which l had so accidentally stumbled,
1 felt disposed to allow him to nurse
the evident fear that I was in possession
of certain facts regarding the crime he
had committed, whatever it might be.
Yet, so far as possible, I desired to dis
abuse his mind Of any thought that
I suspected his connection with it. So,
drawing a chair in front of him, I laid
my hand upon his knee and said, In
a confidential tone:
:" Mr.. Bradford, it is true that I am
an agent of the secret service But
beg that you will do me the kindness
to keep that fact to yourself. 1 am
here to investigate certain irregularities
mission, you may be Of vast assistance
to me-.
"He promised to do my bidding. but
while he seemed somewhat assured it
was plain to see he was i'll at ease. Then
1 dismissed him. Ff5
when the postmaster returned we
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-26
Do1LTHER ON THE rARrEE.

Senator Dolliver of Iowa, just elected
to term in the United States senate,
has declared in effect against the present
tariff law. 1t may be added, however,
that a great many able Republicans have
done the same thing-when there was no
campaign waging. But, just as in the
case Of these other Republicans, Senator
Doflfver will be the loudest orator in the
land in defense of the next Republican
platform, which will insist that there
must be no tampering with the trust
breeding Dingley law
Delivers failure to do his duty after
ne has found it and declared it does not
initiate against the validity of his argu-
ment, the gist of which was contained
body is any longer bound to the fact that
with many Of the industries of the Unit
ed States the rates of duty, which, in
1897, were regarded as reasonable, and
were, in fact, reasonable, have since that
time, owing to the curious development
of our industrial and commercial life, be-
come unnecessary, and, in many cases,
even absurd. They stand on our statute
books today no longer a shield for Amerf-
can labor, but they have in many cases
been turned as a weapon of offense
against the American markets them
selves
Iowa people are in peculiarly fortunate,
or rather unfortunate, condition to real
ize wildly the wisdom of the position or
Senator Deliver That great state pro-
duces very little for sale to. others ex-
cept grain and live stock They sell the
live stock in Chicago, and the price OF
their wheat is controlled in Liverpool
They must find purchasers wherever they
can, in open competition with the world
On the other hand, they can buy prac-
tically nothing which does not cost them
more than it should, by reason of the
monopoly given some favored, tariff-pro-
tected manufacturer. The tariff drags OUT
of the pockets of the people of Iowa sew
eIdl HllILohs OIL dOllarS annually, and does
not bring in penny.
The same condition prevails to a con-
siderable extent in Minnesota.
Yet, if it be fair to judge of the future
by the past, the voters of Iowa will con-
tinue to send Republicans to congress and
to the senate who will, by vote and in
fluence, persist in keeping the DingIey
law on the statute books. Dolliver, Of
course, would be one Of the first to cry
down any attempt to lessen the extortion
of the Dingley law, if it came to vote
in the senate. The trust barons who con
troll the Republican party, would retire
him from public life in short order if he
did otherwise.
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continued our conversation. Presently /
referred to the business Of the office
and casually expressed a desire to see
the last statement of the postoftice In
spector. My friend brought me copy.
It was dated but ten days previously and
the accounts Of the Office were certified
to as being apparently correct
That Is a good showing said |.
Who handles the funds Of the Officer
Mr. Bradford he replied
is he married?'
Yes. He has an estimable wife and
beautiful baby boy
I" Reliable man, / suppose?' said I.
T" Perfectly. There is not a dishonor-
able hair in his head. He's been en-
ployed in the Office six years.
The young mans reputation certainly
seemed good, but I determined to shadow
him. | did so. Without arousing sus-
picion L watched his every movement
during the remainder Of the day. 1
learned that he was alone in the Office
from O'Clock in the evening until It
closed at 9. and that it was he who
placed all the stamps and cash in the
vault before closing for the night
While idly inspecting the Office dur
ing the afternoon 1 discovered a knot
hole in the board ceiling. The second
floor of the building was divided into Of
tee rooms, and I found that the par
tlCuIar room, the moor or winch con-
taired the knot-hole, was empty. I OBJ
tanned the key under pretense Of ex-
aiming the room with view to rent
ing.
ITO my delight I found that I could
secure a good view of the postoffice by
looking through the hole. So 1 rented the
room, making a small payment
THAT evening, from o'clock until 9,
/ lay on the floor with my eye to the
hole, watching Bradford.
During the entire time he appeared
nervous and excited In moments of
leisure he would stare absently at the
wall or at his desk, every feature of
his face marked with despair and
Wretchedness.
Finally the hour for closing arrived.
I saw him lock the outside door; I saw
him place the stamps in the vault ana
return with the money box, flied with
bills and coin; I saw him count the
small change that was in the money
drawer in the desk; I saw him make a
note of the amount and enter it in a
book.
''Then he glanced around the room. APP
prehensively, frightened, wild look in
his eyes and perspirat ton on his brow.
Suddenly he set his jaws together
determlnedly and with feverish haste
filed his pockets with the bills and
he placed 1t back in the vault and closed
a few steps and paused.
Y what thoughts must have PASSED
through his mind at that moment as he
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owned by James Silliman, who always
refused to sell. When he died recently
Mitchell g. Mitchell, who had charge Of
the corner for the Silliman estate, an
nounced that they would not entertain
any offer of less than $3.50, 900 for the plot,
which scarcely is more than twenty feet
front in Broadway by sixty feet in Wall
street. For an undeVeloped corner the
site is considered the most valuable and
high-priced piece Of real estate on Man
haitian Island. 1t is likely that the rental
paid by the new banking corporation will
not be less than 100000 a year
To Dine Prince Henry
The date for the dinner to be given by
the New York Staats-Zeitung to the
American press in honor Of Prince Henry
Of Prussia has been fixed for Wednesday,
Feb. g. The dinner will take place at the
WaldOrf-Astoria, and the Staats-Zeitung
will send out within few days about
800 invitations to editors and publishers
Of daily newspapers throughout the Unit
ed States.
Automobile Stables
Edmund c. Stout, Of the firm Of Hill u
Stout, architects will undertake a new
form of speculative building in the cree
ton Of five automobile stables on the lots
1853 to 176 East Seventy street. Mr..
Stout acquired the property yesterday
from Daniel E. Seybel
Each one Of the new buildings will have
a frontage Of eighteen feet and will be
three stories in height. The first floor
Will be used for the storage Of automO-
biles, and will be provided with all ia
ciltties for charging those Of the electric
type. On the second floor will be a room
for the owners use, while the top floor
will be fitted up as a living apartment
for chauffeurs. It Is said that the total
amount involved in the undertaking is
not far from 100000 These are said to
be the first built in New York.