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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-30
Boy Who Wanted 70 Know,

Little Perry. while rummaging among
ms father's books the other evening. fonnd
a a Volume OF Milton's poems. He took it
from the case and looked into it, labori-
ously reading three or four titles AFTER
which he asked: "A'ol
Papa, did Milton write any children's
WHIP
Well, they didn't have any children,s
poems when Milton lived. You see. he has
been dead long. long time-more than
"ohl Didn't the people have anv chill
dren when Milton was Iiving?''
he same boy goes to Presbyterian
tized, owing to the fact that his parents
are not members of the church They
sometimes attend religious services how
ever, and their son has frequently had
NAL ceremony. Recently his sunday
school teacher had discussion with him
concerning the fact that he had never
been baptized. informing him that until
ne was he could not become a member of
the church.
He went home. considerably troubled,
to ask his mother about it.
Yes, she answered. you must be
baptized before you can be taken into the
church"
well, why didn't you have me bap-
tied when | was q little baby?" he com
"oh. that doesn't matter. You can be
baptized at any time
eDo boys who are eight or nine years
old ever get baptized?"
Yes, often; even men, sometimes, are
This was going too far. He looked at
her with open disbelief, and by way of
justifying his doubt said:
Not big men as old as papai How
could their parents hold them in their
arms while the minister was wetting their
heads ?"-Chicago Record Herald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-30
AMERICANS ON ISLE.
OF PINES MUST PAY
Gov. Nunez Says There Was a Negro in
the Memorial Fence

HAVANA, jan 2S-Gen Nunez. gov
ernor of the province of Havana, in which
the Isle of Pines is included, stated today
That the government had directed the
municipal officers in the Isle of Pines to
collect the taxes which the American res
ldents there decline to pay. In default of
payment the officials will have recourse
money.
Gov. Nunez attributes the memorial on
the subject recently sent to Washington
solely to land spectators, who. he as
serts, misinformed the buyers that the
island was found to belong to the United
States. The Cuban officials do not believe
the United States desires the Isle of
Pines They say that aside from senti-
mental considerations. Cuba's only rea-
son for keeping her sovereignty over the
island would be the prevention of an easy
Pines into Cuba, which smuggling would
be carried on If the island was in the
possession of the United States.
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influence Upon LeaisIation.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 29.-The
Venezuelan situation, especially the
attitude of Germany, was discussed by
the senate committee on military af-
fairs today, and the situation influence
ed the committee on some matters per-
tanning to the army appropriation bill,
among which was the decision to ac-
cept the house provision relating TO
transports that they be retained in
the service.
The committee also provided for an
increase of electricians, skilled gun
ners, machinists and sergeants and
others who take care of and handle
guns in the sea coast defenses.
Some other additions were made in
the bill with a view Of improving the
service. The discussion was general
and earnest, and the conclusion reach
ed, as stated by a member of the COM
mittee, that the United States make 1t
plain that the honor and dignity of
the country would be maintained and
that Germany should not be allowed
to bluff the government by any at
titude she might assume.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-30
FOR UNCLE SANS SOLDIERS.
Appropriation Bill Reported to Senate
With Material Amendments.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. %
The army appropriation bill was re-
ported to the senate today amended in
various particulars. The most impor-
tant additions provide for the retire
ment with advanced rank of officers
who served in the Civil war and for
the creation of a general staff. The re-
tirement amendment is in the exact
language Of the bill recently reported
by the senate military committee, and
the staff amendment is in the language
of the staff bill recommended by the
secretary of war, with the military
committees amendments added.
The committee recommended in ap-
preparations increases aggregating 49,
$4,000, the total carried by the bill as
reported being $77,241, PIT. Among the
more important amendments other
than those already mentioned are the
following:
The addition of twenty five master
electricians to the artillery corps at
SIS each per month; authorizing the
detail of twenty additional retired
army officers as military attaches at
foreign courts and as instructors in
the organization of the national guard:
granting to officers the privilege now
enjoyed by enlisted men Of making de-
poSits of funds with the paymaster
general and receiving interest on
them; striking out the house provis-
lon for the muster cut of the Porto
Rican provisional regiment and insert
Ing substitute authorizing the en-
listment of Porto Rican citizens in
the regular army with authority to
serve outside Porto Rico; increasing
the house appropriation for quarter
masters supplies to the extent of
100000; appropriating $4,000 for the
equipment Of officers schools at mill
tary posts, authorizing the quarter
masters department to purchase the
horses owned by officers when the Of
fcers are transferred from one station
TO another; making Immediately avail
able 100000 of the S4.75O. 900 appro-
priated on account of barracks and
quarters, and authorizing the use of
100000 for the purchase of heavy
furniture for officers quarters; appro-
priating 100000 for continuing the
construction and maintenance of pest
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BIRTHPLACE OF LIBERTY.
Spots In New England That Abound in
Info


Interest.
If the most sacred buildings in Bos-
ton and Philadelphia are properly rivals
Liberty, then here in the Champlain val
ley OF Vermont is surely the scene of
its birth. From this eyre, Rochester
Mountain, one may see the great lake
that is the gate to the country as the
Indians named Lake Champlain; one may
see the Otter, up which the paint
smeared Savages crept to make their
murderous attacks deep in Connecticut
and Massachusetts; one may scan where
Ilcondefoga lies in shameful abandon
ment, the spot where Champlain fought
the red men of 293 years ago, where
the French built their most important
fort In the chain that ran from Montre-
al to Ned Orleans; where Amherst took
1t from them; where our dashing friend
ana leader, young Lord Howe, fell and
1t required but little imagination for
the minds eye to see the path that
Ethan Allen and his band took to gain
at this fortress, our first great victory
IN the Revolutionary war. From where
the church spires marked the seats az
Rutland, Pittsford, Brandon, Whiting.
Castleton and Middlebury one fancied he
might almost see again the tall rugged
mountain boys stalking the trails to
the rendezvous with Allen at Shoreham
TTneWIy noted now as the birthplace Of
All of these villages are prosperous
and beautiful places tocay-t1e summer
resorts of well-to-do folk from a score
OF distant cities Even the edge of the
flch valley, where the lake waters lap
ginning OF movement to stud the lake
side and the islands in the lake with fine
summer notes and palatial mansions set
III great estates.-Harper's Magazine.
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EXPECTED ACQUITTAL OF
MAJ. GLENN COMES
Not Guilty of Killing Filipino Prison
ers UnIawfuly.

MANILA, Jan. 29.-Maj Edwin F.
Glenn, of the Fifth infantry, who was
tried by court martial on the charge of
un1awfully killing prisoners of war, has
been acquitted and been ordered to re-
turn to duty. The verdict is popular.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 29.-The
attorney general has rendered an opin-
ion in answer to an inquiry of the sec
rotary of war to the effect that Capt
Brownell, who was member of vol
unteer regiment and whose name has
been mentioned in connection with the
killing of Father Augustin in the Phil
ippines, and whose conduct has been a
subject of discussion in congress, is no
longer amenable to either civil or mill
tary law for his actions while in COM
mand of a Vermont regiment in the
Philippines.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-30
EX-SEcRETARY LONGS
ILLNESS is MOST CRITICAL
Most of Family and Three Physicians at
the Bedside.

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 2e-Former Gov.
John D. Long, ex-secretary of the navy,
lies severely III at ST. Margaret's hospital,
in this city. Tonight three physicians
are at his bedside, his wife and daughter
are close at hand, and his young son,
Pierce, has been summoned from Hing
ham.
Gov. Long was brought from bingham
nearly three weeks ago with catarrh of
the bladder, a trouble of long standing
He was taken to the st. Margarets hos
pital, a private institution. Dr.. j. Win
throp Spooner, one of the consulting ply
sicians, who has been the family physi-
clan for nearly thirty years, was sent for
tonight, and said:
After Gov. Long went to the hospital
a disease analogous to the grippe set in
and this had an effect upon the kidneys.
There was for a time danger from
uraemic poison. Mr.. Long has been seri-
ously i'll for several days, recognizing
members of his family only at times
On being pressed for an opinion as to
the patients condition, DR.. Spooner said:
1T is critical
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Curbina Independent Operators.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Jan. 29.-The
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron
company had all but one of it's active
collieries in operation yesterday, and
today the full quota of thirty two col
lieries is being worked. The output
averages from 1900 to ], 400 tons daily.
General Manager Anderson, of the coal
company, is beginning to take an OPP
timistic view of the situation, and pre-
diets a break from the present high
prices asked by the independent oper-
ators is bound to come very soon.
1t Is stated on good authority that
the railroads are determined to break
up the speculative feature of the an
thracite business or the holding OF
coal in transit by independent ship
pers, with the view fof keeping up the
high prices. 1t is now almost daily
occurrence for the railroads to place
an embargo on some shippers who
have kept loaded cars upon the tracks
beyond a reasonable time after reach
ing distributing points, and whenever
such a case arises the offending ship
per is denied cars until the coal al
ready in cars hasssbeen urloaded.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-30
MINNESOTA WOMAN
IN ARIZONA WRECK
Miss Mamie March, OF Lltchfed, sus-
taIns Bruises.

TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 29.-Among those
injured in the Southern Pacific wreck was
Miss Mamie March, of Litchfeld, Mimi,
who was slightly bruised. She was travel
ing with her mothers Mrs. M. j. March.
PLAINFIELD, N. j. Jan. 29.-Engineer
James H. Davis, of the Philadelphia &
Reading railroad express train, which ran
into the Easton express on the Jersey
Central, near Grace1ahd, Tuesday night,
died in the Muhlenburg hospital today.
Judge VAIL at Elizabeth called the at
today to the accident. 1T is the jury's
duty, he said, Ito make a careful in
vestigation and if they find the accident
due to the, negligence Of any one, an in
found County Prosecutor English said
he would arrange for special session Of
the grand jury.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-30
FORAKERSAYS QUAY'S
COURSE is ALL
RIGHT
Defends the Keystone Sen
ator's Act in Offering the
Statehood Measure as
Amendments to Two APP
preparation Bills Changes
in the Army Bill.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 29.-The
senate proceedings were unmarked to-
day by any lively debates such as oc-
CURED yesterday. Mr.. McLaurin
(Miss.) urged the adoption of the
Rawlins resolution calling on the sec
rotary of war for the evidence in GER
tain court-martial cases in the Phil
ippines on the ground that the officers
of the army in a number of instances
had brutally treated Filipino men and
women and he wanted them weeded
out of the army.
Mr.. Lodge concluded his remarks in
opposition to the omnibus statehood
bill, and Mr.. Bard (CaL) also spoke
in opposition to it.
Mr.. Foraker (Ohio) said that the
proposition of Senator Quay to tack
the statehood bill on to an appropria-
ton bill was not extraordinary. 1t was
merely designed to accomplish what
Legislation had been placed on appro-
priation bills before by the will of the
senate.
Mr. Clay (Ga.) expressed the same
view.
ain Statu Quay"
Mr.. Dietrich (Neb) presented a res
olution diScharging the committee on
relations with Cuba from further con-
sideration of the house bill pertaining
to Cuban reciprocity. Reciprocity, he
said, is being held in "statu Quay in
the senate, and he asked that the res
olution lie on the table, as he desired
to submit some remarks upon it.
A senate bill was passed authorizing
the building of dams and other i'm
provements on the Columbia river in
Washington. Bills were also passed as
follows: Appropriating $12S,400 for re-
placing burned buildings at Fort
Brady, Mich; to provide for allotments
of lands in severalty to the Stock
bridge and Muncie tribe of Indians in
Wisconsin, and authorizing the diStri-
button of their trust funds.
What the House Did.
The house today passed the Indian
appropriation bill and began considera-
ton of the postoff1ce appropriation bill.
Mr.. Burton (Rep., Ohio) continued his
criticism of the extravaganza of the
items of the Indian appropriation bill,
but his three-day attack on the bill
was not productive of many reduc-
tions. Mr.. Patterson (Dem., TENN
took advantage of the latitude allowed
in general debate allowed on the post
office bill to make a speech on the trust
question. Mr. Reid (Den1., Ark) spoke
on good roads. The conferees Of the
department of commerce bill were
named.
The appropriation In the Indian bill
for the support of the Riggs institute
at Flandreau, S. D., was increased to
$7S,40O The appropriation for the
Indian school at Hayward Wis, was
increased from $24,175 to $41,525.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-30
WEIGHING OF GOAL
is DECIDED TO Be
LMPRACTICABLE
One Of the Principal Points
in Dispute Settled by Both
Miners and Operators in
the Field of the Reading
Company,

, Er.fFE
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, JAN 29.-The
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron company, the last of the large
coal companies to put its case to the
coal strike commission, took up the
time OF the days session of the COM
mission. Announcement was made that
the mine workers and the Reading
conpany's officials had agreed that the
weighing of coal in the southern coal
fields is impracticable. This settles, so
far as this field is concerned, one Of
the principal points in dispute. 1t is
still bone of contention in the middle
and upper parts of the anthracite re-
gion. Most of the contract miners in
the southern fields are paid by the
yard.
The witnesses called by the Reading
company today were principally super
intendents, who told of conditions ex-
listing about and in the collieries owned
by that company.
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exchanges; increasing the appropria-
ton for quarters in the Philippine ISL
ands to the extent of $250,OO0; increas-
ing the appropriation for the trans
portation of the army from $15,000,000
to $16,OOO,O00; authorizing the use of
100000 of the amount appropriated
for medicines and hospitals for the
payment of bills incurred by officers
while absent from the army; payment
of double time to enlisted men serv-
ing in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Phil
ippines, the same as in the case of the
men who served in China, reducing the
increase in the signal corps, provided
by the house bill
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Wage Conference Opens.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 29.-The
joint wage conference between the
miners and operators of the central
competitive bituminous coal district,
composed of Western Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, began here
today. President Mitchell, of the
United Mine Workers, was elected
temporary chairman. About $50 op-
orators and 400 miners were present.
A joint committee consisting Of two
miners and two operators from each
state was appointed. The Indiana OPP
orators announced that they reserved
the right to withdraw from the con-
ference if bill now pending in the
legislature providing for the blasting
of mines after the men were out pass
ed. Such a law, the Indiana operators
say, would greatly Increase the cost Of
mining 81
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SWORD OR NO SWORD.
A Question That Is Anltatina the Minds
of REGULAR Army officers.

Military science, in its effort for a iarg-
er degree Of invisibility for troops in ac-
ton, has made splendid progress with the
introduction of smokeless powder and of
new tints for service uniform. If it be
desired to retain the sword, it would seem
to be quite easy to do So, without impair
ing the invisibility acquired in other
equipment, by having blades, scabbards
and other metal trappings made Iustcrless
and incapable Of rejecting light Just as
has been done with the buttons for the
new uniform. Whether the sword in the
hands of military men, under modern
conditions of war, IAN antiquated null
sance. retained solely because of sentl-
ment," as Col. Arthur l.. Wagner, "A. G.
department, U. S. A, who acted IS an
umpire in the recent maneuvers at Fort
Riley. declares, is debatable question,
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
Board of Fire Commissioners.

SL. PauI, Mimi, Jan. e, 1909.
Regular meeting of the Board was held
this day at D. m.
Present: Commissioners Brace Clarkin
and Vice President SchWeizer. Commits
sioner Warner by proxy to Vice President
Schweizer empowering him to cast his
vote on such measures as may be neces-
sary.
A communication was read from the
Twin City Rapid Transit Company, stating
they. could not give free transportation
on their cars to members of the depart
ment wearing badges, whether in uniform
or not, for the reason it would cause con-
fusion in checking up, etc.
On motion, further action in the mat
ter was deferred until the return of Presi-
dent Warner.
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Germans Make soundinos.

HAVANA, Jan. 29.-It is reported
that several German army and naval
officers, passengers on the steamer
Moltke, which had arrived here on a
cruise through the West Indies. made
extensive soundings in Havana harbor
near Santa Clara battery, garrisoned
by American troops. 1t is said they
also took photographs of the fortifica-
TONS In view of the attitude of Ger
many in Venezuela this is regarded as
significant The German officials were
sent by the German government, and,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-30

but if it is to be abolished, we believe
that 1t should be for some better reason
than that lit is a picturesque adjunct
for mysterious officials Of secret societies,
a convenient and comparatively harmless
weapon for the duelists of the German
universities and a darling accessory for
a dramatic STAR
What say the officers in command Of
troops. who profession not only permits
but require them to wear swords Army
and Navy Journal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-30
Gen. Wood Addresses kansans.

TOPEKA, Kan. jan 2e.-The feature
of the banquet of the Kansas Day club
here tonight, celebrating the forty-second
anniversary of Kansas into the Union,
was the address by Gen. Leonard A.
and the address consisted of an exposition
of the needs Of Cuba and the duty of the
United States toward the island The
POSTMASTER was William Allen White of
Emporia president OF the club.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-30
One Found Guilty.

DENVER, Col, Jan. 29-The jury in
the federal court in the case of Peter
) Johnson, Charles H. Emmons and John
H. Philbrook, charged with conspiracy to
defraud former Sheriff w. K Burchinell
out of $17,500 worth of mining stock, to-
day found Johnson guilty and DISCHARGED
Emmons. In consideration Of his having
confessed all the details of the crime
Philbrook also was discharged.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-30
A. J. SCHWEIZER,

On motion. the report of the committee
was accepted, adopted and recommends
lions therein concurred in by the following
vote:
Yeas Commissioners Brace, Clarkin.
Warner and Vice President Schweizer-4.
NayS-0.
The Committee on Machinery presented
a report in which they recommend the
purchase of one first-ciass steam fire en-
CINE. the make to be determined later.
On motion the report was accepted and
adopted, and the committee was in
structed to investigate further and make
recommendations for final action
The Committee on Horses reported hav-.
ing sold black horse No. SO for $125. pur-
chased two gray horses for $780, Veter-
mary mary surgeon Or. White has been sick
tending to his duties since that time. Re-
port accented and adopted.
Inc Chlef Engineer reported the ap-
polntment OF Peter H. Thomson, vice John
Murphy resigned 1
M. McKenna, lieutenant of Conpanv
no. 10, was injured Jan. "a while respond
ing to fire. Jan. % bay hoHse- Nc io4
on chemical No. 6, died; cause inf1amrna
ton of the bowels
Inc number of engine houses in the de-
partment not furnished with flags is sew
enteen; two flag poles are needed. The
securing OF flags and poles was on mo-
Ion reIeffed to the Committee on Build
lngs, with power to act. The Chief En-
gineer submitted an estimate of the cosh
OF replacing Chemical No. with hose
wagon 0so
80 AiiotAOl c1ClIOl WAS ueIerfed until
the next meeting OF the Board.
me Cn1efS recommendation for the
purchase Of four suctions was on mo-
ton referred to the Committee on Ma
chnery. with power to act.
Inc condemnation of horse No 116 was
on motion referred to the Committee On
Horses. with power to act. %
Secretary,s report presented, read and
The pay roll of the department for the
month m 90 Of January. 1903, amounting to
On motion, allowed and referred to the
YeaS-CommiSSioners Brace. Clarkin
Warner and Vice President Schweizer-4.
NayS-0.
Adjourned.
"A. J. SCHWEIZER.
Vice President
VIM. O'CSORMAN
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STRIKE IN A SPANISH
TOWN BODIES RLoopsHED
Scarcity of Food Causes Deaths Among
the Strikers

MADRID. Jan. PA general strike
has broken out in the town of Reus, prov
ince of Tarragona. Ten thousand work
men are affected. Many cases of intimi-
dation by the strikers have occurred. The
troops are confined to barracks. The en-
ployerS declare that the movement is po-
litical
Great distress prevails among the strik-
ers owing to the scarcity of food and sew
eral deaths are attributed to this cause.
The town of Reus has manufactures of
soap, morocco leather goods, wines, and
has cotton and silk spinning It's popula-
ton is about 0,000.
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A Heroic Resolve

= Naggsby-,Are you making any New
Years resolutions.
Waggsby-No, indeed. BY SO doing and
by breaking them, as 1 and everyone else
always do, should destroy the last re-
naming particle of confidence in myself
| had rather go straight to the bow-Wows
tyred saint of the shrinking sort.-Cin-
cinnat Enquirer.
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can sailing vessels in the coasting
trade. The bill provides that whenever
the master or mate of a sailing vessel
Of the United States, claiming to be
sl1ilIful pilot, asks for license, it shall
be granted him if 1t be found that he
is qualified.
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Army Transport Provision STAYS,

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. %
The senate today concluded eonsidera-
ton of the army appropriation bill.
The house provision in regard to army
transports was not disturbed by the
committee. 1t provides that transports
shall not be disposed of without the
authority of congress