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WEATHER FOR TODAY.
Minnesota Fair; continued cold Thurs
<Jaj ; Friday lair, not so cold in western
portion; fresh northerly winds.
lowa Generally fair; continued cold
Thursday; fair; northerly winds.
North Dakota —Fair Thursday; warmer
In western portion; Friday fair; warmer;
north to east winds.
South Dakota -Fair Thursday; warmer
In western portion; Friday fair; warmer;
north to east winds.
Montana Fair Thursday; warmer m
northern and central portions; Friday
fair; variable winds.
Wisconsin—Generally fair; continued
cold Thursday and Friday; fresh norther
ly winds.
ST. PAUL.
'a observations, taken by the
i mi ,1 States weather bureau, St. Paul,
Pr Lyons observer, for the twenty
fuur hours ended at 7 o'clock last night.
Barometer corrected for temperature
ami elev ition.
Highest temperature 15
lowest temperature 9
rage temperature 12
Dail) range 6
Barometer 30.03
Humidity 56
Precipitation 0
7 p in . temperature, 12
7 p. ni., wind, northwest; weather, partly
cloudy. *
i'ESTERDAY'S TEMPERATURE*.
*SpmHlKh| •SpmHigh
Battleford ... 2 12 Chicago . 22 26
Bismarck V 2 t4jCinefnnati ....34 40
-. "\v 52 56 Cleveland 20 22
Duluth 8 12 Denver 38 40
Edmonton ...34 (2,Galveston . i>4 70
V;' vr" :!- SejJacksonville .70 78
Helena 50 54 Montgomery .64 72
S uron 10 W ( N. Orleans....6s 74
Mlnnedosa ... 2 10 New York ...32 42
Pr. Albert .... 2 6Omaha 18 30
Qu'Appelle ... 2 I Philadelphia .36 44
S. Surrent ...22 SPlttsburg 30 36
WlHiston 8 10 Pueblo 38 40
Winnipeg 2 6s. Francisco .52 80
Boston -U 48 St. Louis 38 38
. *v v lime (7 p. m. St. Paul).
THURSDAY. MARCH 15, 1900.
Silt. EDDY RISKS TO OBJECT.
Congressman Frank M. Eddy, who was
elected to represent the Seventh congres
sional district of Minnesota, has written
the following letter to the G1 ob c, which
Is <•!•(■ -rfully printed In its ciillrety. The
Ol o be feels for Mr. Eddy, as it would
do for any gentleman who Is In a deuce
of a fix and appeals to its generosity,
and trusts (.hat he will be able to make
the very best of his exceedingly bad case.
Here is the letter:
House of Representatives, Washington.
M ir h 9th, 1900.
Editor Globe, St. Paul. Minn.—Dear Sir-
I notice your editorial ..f March 7th criti
cising my statement in regard to the
I'm.-:'., m-.-, in bill.
I ani a constant reader of tha Globe
but while differing from its political
creed, i always admired its candor and
fairness.
1 know the Globe has no respect for
my political opinions, neither have I any
respect for tho political opinions of the
r, 1!' c'e ' BO vve are evt>n on that score.
I he (.lobe has always had me hope
i> aten before election, but as I
have always had the Globe beaten after
election. 1 am ahead there.
i, T ir^w* SI obe at a news-stand here
m \\ ashington every day. I suppose the
Olobe derives n. profn from that tran
sactlon and there is where it h:><* the ad
v.iiii age of me.
1 i;a\e always regarded the G1 ob cas
a fair and honorable enemy that tights in
the open, and in replying to Its strictures
either in private or on the stump have
Scribed •n * Scotl S(J graphically de
•That stern joy which warriors feel
In ioemen worthy of their steel "
Now as an honorable opponent will you
answer me three questions? Do you
nri.'i \ lL TaiS f°r y°U f" Pub»an a lengthy
criticism of my statement without glvine
the same in full in some part of vow
I'rr',,^ 11' V»u state whether or not
you believe the sugar trust wanted a tar
jrt on l uerto Rican sugar, or the tobacco
trus( wanted a tariff on Puerto Rican to
bacco shipped to this country?
ll !"; i'i;;-, l» mfn«" Ihe ch!«f exports of
the I Kited States to this island are rough
[umber, canned meats, machinery, cotton
«• ...h and flour; will you state whether o?
• -nVi 'T leve the corporations manu
facturing these articles wanted a duty
BSS 6 "<>rtS °f Puerto
—Frank M. Eddy.
Mr. Eddy: There la some hope for you,
and you,- political redemption lies in two
things: First, your admiration for the
!.t and fairness of the Globe, and.
In the second place, in the saving grace
of humor, of which you betray some
slight symptoms.
It Is true, as you state. Mr. Eddy, that
the Globe has no respect for those sub
tle distinctions and evanescent opinions
which constitute your working stock of
political principles; and your reciprocal
lack of respect for the political opinions
"' the Globe is due, no doubt, to
causes wholly beyond your own control—
causes which have even now brought
aboul your political destruction. The
Globe has on two occasions ventured
to hold the opinion that a sufficient num.
ber of the voters of the Seventh congres
sional district would consider the inherent
deficiencies In your political make-up a
sufficient reason for defeating your as
pirations to represent them In congress;
bul it has needed the lesson of your ac
tion in ihe Puerto Rican tariff bill to
sufficiently emphasize ihe fact of th*
existence of these deficiencies and to
thoroughly arouse your constituents to
•lute necessity of having a differ.
11 ive.
The Globe is pleased to learn that
It derives some financial advantage from
the amiable weakness displayed by Mr.
Eddy In purchasing the paper, but, in
common with many In Minnesota, the
Slobe derives a still greater benefit
from Mr. Eddy In his role as an "awful
example. 1 And If Mr. Eddy has really
felt, during his political encounters with
the Glob c, "that stern Joy which war
riors feel," the pleasure has not been
all Mr. Eddy's.
And, as to your three questions, Mr.
Eddy, the Globe will answer them
without equivocation and as frankly as
they were asked.
The Globe does think it fair to
criticise your statement without reprint
ing ihe same In its own columns.
The GIo be does believe that the
sugar and tobacco trusts want a tariff
Imposed on Puerto Rican exports and
Imports to and from the United Statea,
The Globe does not believe that the
manufacturing corporations of the United
States want a tariff imposed at the ports
of Puerto Rico on the articles they ex
port to Puerto Rico.
Now, Mr. Eddy, there are the candid
answers to your questions, which th#
Globe trusts are asked by you in all
good faith.
And now, Mr. Eddy, having dealt thus
openly and freely with you on your own
ground, the G1 ob c seizes upon the op
portunity you have thus generously af
forded to ask of you several questions,
in tlie hope that you will answer them
as candidly and with as little equivoca
tion as your questions are here an
swered.
First, Mr. Eddy, is It not a fact that
President McKlnley, in a message to
congress, recommended free trade "with
Puerto Rico?
Second, is it not a fact that Secretary
of War Root recommended free trade
with Puerto Rico?
Third, is It not a fact that Gov. Davis,
of Puerto Rico, recommended free trade
between the United States and Puerto
Rico?
Fourth, is It not a fact that the ways
and means committee- of the house of
representatives introduced a bill provid
ing for free trade with Puerto Rico?
Fifth, have President McKinley, Seere
tar3- Root or Gov. Davis at any tlmo of
ficially Indicated to congress that they
have changed their opinions or positions
as to free trade with Puerto Rico?
Why have the Republican members of
the house of representatives, with a few
notable exceptions, changed front on this
Puerto Rico measure, and, from being In
favor of free trade, changed over and
voted for the imposition of a tariff?
At whose solicitation was this change
of front made?
Has any section of the United States
demanded or petitioned for the Imposi
tion of duties on imports and exports be
tween the United States and Puerto
Rico?
1 lave the people of any part of the
United States protested against the pas
sage of a bill providing for free trade
with Puerto Rico?
If it 13 true, as you claim, that tho
trusts were opposed to the tariff and that
free trade Is in their Interests, why did
you not favor the imposition of the full
duties under the Dingley bill, instead of
only 15 per cent thereof?
Does not the imposition of even a 15
per cent tariff give the tobacco and sugar
trusts an undue advantage by throwing
all Imports into the customs house and
bonded warehouses of. Eastern seaports,
and surrounding such imports with a
barbed wire fence of red tape, detrimen
tal to the merchants of the West? And
Is not this Just what the trusts wanted?
Is it customary for the lobbyists of the
trusts, when they undertake to fight a
measure in congress, to hire a brass band
and searchlights?
Doea the constitution of the United
States prohibit free trade between the
United States and any part of its posses
alt.us or with any foreign country?
And, lastly, Mr. Eddy, do you think
your vole on the Puerto Rican bill was
in accordance with the wishes and opin
tons of your constituents of the Seventh
congressional district of Minnesota? If
not. whose wishes and opinions was It In
accord with, and whom do you represent
In congress?
The Globe knows that congressmen
are always busy, and that answering cor
respondence forms a not Inconsiderable
part of their labors; but. if Mr. Eddy
can possibly spare the time. It hopes that
he will answer categorically the ques
tions asked above.
THAT HALL OP PAMK.
The Idea of founding an American Hall
of Fame, in which shall be Inscribed th»
names of those Americans who are look
ed on as entitled to a place among the
immortals, will be regarded In a great
variety of ways according aa men differ
In opinions and temperament. The bump
of reverence Is not abnormally develop
ed among Americans; and hence at least
a fair pcoportion of people will look on
the scheme as simply another of the nu
merous "fakes" which are being called
into existence every day to fill some long
felt want or other. Others will no doubt
take the whole thing seriously, believing
that we ought to have something on the
Westminster Abb?y style as a standing
memorial of human greatness.
The project is serious enough. It will
probably be carried out. The Initial sub
scription for its establishment la $100,000,
and is made anonymously. The University
of New York has accepted the subscrip
tion, and the "hall" will be established as
a sort of architectural link, connecting
the Hall of Philosophy and the Hall of
Languages. The precautions taken to
fchut out personal feeling, prejudice or
preference In the selection of the names
to be inscribed are well designed to the
required end. Fifty names will be chosen
during the present year. There will be
150 names in all. After the first fifty
have been chosen only five will be added
each successive five years, thus leaving
the full roll of the immortals to be finish
ed not before the end of the century.
The successful candidate for fame, as
viewed from Morningside Heig-hts, must
be dead at least ten years.
This last provision is peculiarly Ameri
can. The first thing that any American
must do to entitle him to immortality
In the opinion of any fair share of his
countrymen is to die. After that all
things are possible to him. When he has
been dead ten years, he must surely have
some substantial claim to immortality If
his appreciative countrymen are able to
recall even his name or a single thing
that he did whil« he lived. In Frano*
they pronounce a man to toe entitled to
immortality while he lives. His memory
does not always survive the decree, of
course; but at least he gets a good deal
of gratification out of the event, and the
practice helps a lot of other bright men
to put forward their best efforts.
There Is a saying which has of late
days won considerable popular acceptance
among Americans, notwithstanding their
indisposition to be always Just to the Ur
ing. The saying is: "It is a long time
after you are dead." And so It la. Ameri
cans of all people on earth are least dis
posed to struggle for results to be
achieved the other side of the grave. They
are quite willing to have a Hall of Fame
In which to Inscribe the names of men
"ke Washington and Jefferson and
THE ST. PAUL, GLOiiE, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1900.
Franklin, who died a century or so ago.
But to struggle for an entire lifetime in
order to have one's name cut in marble
or bronze by the order of a lot of old
gentlemen who may not have the first
true Idea as to wha»t real greatness la—
that is a line of conduct which your aver
age bright American of the twentieth
century can understand but vaguely.
Let us have a Hall of Fame by aB
means; but, instead of putting into It the
names of men who have been dead for ten
years, let us establish a century as the
minimum. Then, indeed, the man whose
meunory lives among the American people
for the good he did or the greatness he
achieved may well bo enrolle.il among the
immortals at Riverside, N. V., or else
where.
WHICH Will, hi: nor
Gov. Roosevelt, of New York, having
waived tho vice presidential bauble aside,
now comes forward and strenuously
avows that lie Is not a candidate
either now or hereafter for president of
the United States. It Is outside the
sphere of his ambition, he tells the world,
and that ambition does not lead him be
yond the plain discharge of his duty to
the public.
It is really Instructive and surprising
what progress this strenuous person ha.j
recently made in the arts of the poli
tician, what an admirable pupil he haa
proven to be of his political mentor, the
great and only Platt. Jt is but a mere
day since he was playing the role of the
militant reformer. Vet today he stands
convicted in connection with his appoint
ments of having resorted to the mosr.
vulgar trick of the machine politician
lying himself out of a hole. Ills cheap
John record as a soldier an.l literature
has long since petered out, and his r-
puto as a reformer is fast following after.
One or two Incidents in his career of
ground and lofty tumbling in his pur.
pose to stay solid with the machine with
out forfeiting popular support will suf
fice. He had an appointment to make to
the office of state superintendent of pub
lic works. He gave the place to an in
dependent Republican, throwing down
the machine candidate because he was so
eiose to the machine. Then came along
the appointment of state insurance super
intendent. In this case the governor
made himself solid with the machine b>
repudiating the wish of the general pub
lic; he gave the place to the machine
candidate whom he had turned down foi
the position of superintendent of public
works. Jn making his firsc choice "ne
consulted with the recognized leading in
dependent and upright men of Repub
lican politics in the city of Brooklyn,
among others Dr." Truman J. Backus.
On the report of Dr. Backus and other
men of stainless reputation he made his
appointment. As the appointee had al
ways -shown his contempt for the ma
chine, there appeared to be splendid op
portunity for a break between Platt and
hi.s pupil. But the break nevw cama
VVhat 'iid come, instead, v.v.-i that Roose
velt, to make his peace with the machine
no doubt, vnrned around and threw Dr.
Backus out of the position he held a.s on*
of the board of managers of the state hos
pital, and put a machine man in his
place.
And now the "reform" governor is*
openly charged with having lied himself
into the hole !ri which he iinds himself
and of trying to lie himself out again.
He had promised to reappoint Dr. Back
us. He had promised his a-ssoeiates in
the board and his personal and political
friends that Backus would be retained
Now, he say 3 that he was under a mis
apprehension. But as his own letter Is
forthcoming showing that there could
have be sn no misapprehension, and thai
he simply went back on his pledged word,
the misapprehension dodge does not at
all answer his purpose.
This once promising public character
has thus thought proper to make terms
with Hie corruptionusts for the promotion
of the ambitions which he affects to cast
behind him. He may be wise in so do
ing, but he Is none the less a fraud upon
his former self. Events will prove in the
cour.se of time whether he has been
wise or foolish, gauged by the politicians'
standard. This much is certain: Ila
has entered on a career which will maica
complete smash of either hia reputation
or hi 3 ambitions. If he is to save th*
latter he must go further than ho has
gone. To save what is left of the former
he must turn back. Which will he do?
Rosalie March, aged thirteen years,
wants the United States to hurry up with
a divorce law for Puerto Rico. She
wedded a fickle American youth, who de
serted her, and is now pining for a separ
ation of the matrimonial fetters that pre
vent her from again experiencing with
the problem: "Is marriage a failure?"
Congressman Tawney may be able to
throw a little dust in the eyes of his con
stituents with a three column "explana
tion," but he cannot cloud the vi3ion of
a corps of Washington correspondents,
the majority of whom are just a little bit
wiser than the Wlnona statesman him
self is.
Minnesota thermometers are nothing if
not practical jokerg. They are having a
merry time just now at the expense of
the government weather prophet. la
order to preserve his reputation the fore
caster had better confine himself to Chi
cago, where they have all sorts of
weather the stJne day.
Rudyard Kipling says it la dishearten
ing that the perverseness of the phlegma
tic disloyalist in South Africa is per
mitted to permeate. He must be right,
for he has already sold the article to an
American newspaper, for a good round
sum.
President McKinley is half way In
clined to think that, if he feels the same
tomorrow as he did yesterday, he would
not be in favor of opposing the opposi
tion to a bill giving Puerto Rico free
trade on a tariff basis.
Olga Nethersole made a grievous mis
take when she forsook her famous kiss
for the Sapho embrace. The New York
police have convinced her that she is
hugging a delusion.
Princeton professors will note the total
eclipse of the sun from a little town down
South. If the eclipse will not go to
Princeton, Princeton will go to the
eclipse.
An air-line railroad from New York
to Chicago is again being talked of. It
may be the same old hot-air line that has
been threatened on repeated occasions.
AT THE THEATERS.
METROPOLITAN.
The change of bill at the Metropolitan
last evening: resulted In further Illustra
tion of the versatallty of Miss Fanny
Rice. In "Wig and down" and "Nan, the
Good-for-Nothlng-,1' the opportunities are
sharply varied^ but they wave amply Im
proved. "Wig and Gown," like most of
the Yokes' comedies, depends for its fun
on mistaken Identity. Frank Warburton,
a barrister, expects a young legal friend,
named Spooner, from the country to call
on him. He imparts this Information to
his friend, Philtp Buffington, another
lawyer. While these gentlemen are tem
porarily absent, Polly Meadowlelgh, en
gaged to Warburton, arrives at the de
serted rooms. She llnds her lover's wig
and gown in. tho wardrobe, and arrays
herself in them just In time to encounter
Buffington on his return. This gentle
man takes her for Spooner. And as Spoon
er she is compelled, to listen to some quite
spicy conversation between Warburton
and Buffington concerning one Polly.
When she reveals herself In a very In
dignant fi-airre of mind, she learns, to her
evident delight, that Polly Is a yacht,
and thai Edith, who Is also spoken of, is
a fox terrier. Thus all possible complica
tions are smoothed away, and the audi
ence is lert to surmise a happy marriage.
In "Nan, the Good-for-Nothlng," Miss
Rice not only shows to excellent advan
tage, but splendid opportunities are af
forded Mr. Frank Blair, Sydney De Gray,
Mr. Charles Cherry and Mr. Matt Ott.
This play is one of the healthiest tone
and Its strong human nature is not the
least of its attractiveness. We may ad
mit that it is very old and time worn, but
its presentation by Fanny Rice and her
company is always most entertaining.
"Sporting Life," the mammoth produc
tion under the management of Jacob Litt,
opens tonight at the Metropolitan. Fol
lowing is the cast:
John, Earl of Woodstock..Joseph Kilgour
Gen. Reginald Molyneux..-—..Fred Strong
Sir Charles Bray bourne... Beresford Webb
Isidore Andriea.de Frank Burbe:-k
Sergeant Dan Doxey Nagle Barry
Geoffrey Pilgrim Frank E. Jamison
Joe Lee Hardee Klrkland
Malet De Carleret Frazer Coulter
Jordan Andrew Jackson
George Gale Thomas Whltcomb
Mason Charles Raskins
_ Ma\ or Alfred Moore
' Cleary William Newman
Barney Charles Matlaek
Ued Mike George Russell Jr.
Burton Edward Dillon
Cabman P. Martin
Timekeeper Watson Tombey
Master of Ceremonies..George Patterson
Jim CYake William Elmer
Miles Cavanaugh Joseph Wheeloek
Philip Charles F. Gotlhold
Nora, Kitty, his daughters-
Frances Stevens, Adelaide Warren
Clara Marion Elmo-re
Jessie May Harris
Nursemaid Mabel Mortimer
First Lady.|J Flora Falrweather
Olive De Carteretl Elita Proctor Otis
Policeman, Bookmakers, *outs, Stable
Boys, Gypsies, Jockeys, Newsboys,
Guests, etc.
•' GRAND.
"A Yenulne Yeritleman," the attraction
at the Grand thl« week, offers much that
Is novel in its treatment of the Anglo-
Swede. Mr. Ben ITendricks, who assumes
the role of Sven Jtlansen, is an actor of
considerable versatility, and an artist who
has met with decided favor in this field
of drama. Mr. Hendrlcks' characteriza
tions are all carefully drawn and are
humorous without being exaggerated. The
production is staged very completely and
some of the effects are of a thrilling or
der. The only remaining matinee of the
engagement will be given on Saturday.
This morning at the Grand the sale of
seats will open for the engagement at
this playhouse the coming week of Fred
rick Warde. the distinguished American
tragedian. The fact that this Is the first
popular-priced appearance of Mr. Warde
In the West or In America, it might be
said, has stimulated a wonderful demand
for seats, and the Indications are that the
Grand will do" a record-breaking business
on this ocea-sion. "Mr. ■ Warde comes this
season with the prestige of the greatest
success he has had in years. His sup
porting company has never been stronger,
including as It does Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
M. Brune, also sifch well known actors
as Charles D. Hermann, Frank Hennig,
Frank Buckler and others of equal rep
utation. Mr. Warde's repertoire during
this engagement will embrace some of his
most popular successes. On Sunday, Tues
day and Friday nights and Wednesday
matinee will be given "The Duke's Jes
ter," In which Mr. Warde Is said to meet
with great success in the role of Cecco.
This piece is from the pen of Esby Will
iams, and Is described as a romantic com
edy. Minnie Tittel Brune, in the leading
role In this play, is said to divide honors
with Mr. Warde. The repertoire for the
latter portion of the week includes "The
Lion's Mouth," Henry Guy Carleton's
Venecian romance; Shakespeare's "Rich
ard III." and "The Merchant of Venice."
SMART SHORT STORIES.
One of the officials at the British col
onial office had occasion to consult Mar
wood, the executioner, as to the most
rapid way o£ putting a man out of exist
ence. Marwood expressed himself In favor
of what he professionally called "the
long drop," and' drove home his argu
ment by remarking: "There was a Mr.
Peace, now, a small man; I gave him a
six-foot drop, and I hassure you, sir, he
passed hoff like a summer heve."
• * *
A London Clergyman tells a moving tale
of Innocence in the East end. A frail lit
tle girl came into a public house with a
jug to fetch her parents half a pint. When
the jug was fllled'she nervously put down
two half-pennies on the counter and made
for the door. The barman, though he
hardly liked to frighten the poor little
thing, called after her, In a gentle voice:
"You're a half-penny short." "No, you're
a half-penny short," she answered, and
disappeared.
• • •
Prince Hobenlohe Is a strong advocate
of Emperor William's scheme for a great
ship canal which will connect the interior
of Germany with the ocean. In discuss
ing the subject with one of the agrarian
nobles, who opposes the project, the latter
said: "Your excellency, you will find the
opposition to be a rock in the path of
your canal." The prince's eyes twinkled
as he retorted, "We'll Imitate the Prop
het Moses, smite the rock, and then the
water will flow."
HIGH BALLS.
Indianapolis Press: The Wayside Mis
sionary—Why do you drink that vile
stuff? Dismal Dawson—"Cause it's the
easiest way to git It down. I can't
breathe It, kin I?
New York Journal: Wife—John Henry,
you are Intoxicated. Where have you
been? Husband—Been seeln' ol" year out.
Wife—Weil; I hope you saw ft! Husband
—Sure! Saw sev'ral of 'em.
Judge: Swlper—Have these Filipinos
any civilization, colonel —do they drink?
Col. Bluegrass—Oh, yes. Occasionally
even they get what they call drunk, but
their standard of intoxication is miser
ably low. ■
Ohio State Journal: Mrs. Pllkina—Why
don't that horrid man, Swlller, across
the street sober up? He's been on a spree
a week. Mr. Pllftins—Swiller Is a philos
opher—if he sobers up he knows he'll
have a headache.'
Baltimore American: Bourbon—Our
friend Lusher lias the chlckenpox. Bran
dee—Get out! Don't try to tell me that
about a man of his age. Bourbon—He's
got It, all right. The doctor says he
drank too many _ cocktails.
Philadelphia Press: Gayboy — What's
old Col. -Kalntack still kicking about?
Hasn't thq. waiter brought his whisky
yet? Lushjey — Yes, but the colonel
complains that he's not getting the full
strength of it. You see, while he was
waiting for It the sight of all those bot
tles behind the bar made his mouth wa
ter.
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Sold to Leather Trust.
KENOSHA. Wls.. March 14.—1t is re
ported here today that the tannery be
longing to N. R. Aliens Sons has been
sold to the leather trust. The considera
tion is said to have been $4,000,000.
Washington QoMip, Political and
Otherwise, lor the Reader*
of the Olobe.
WASHINGTON, D. C. March 14.-(Spe
cial.)—The leading officials In the war de
partment seem to be of the opinion that
war In the Philippines Is practically end
ed. With tho exception of bush-whack-
Ing tactics employed by tho insurgents,
our soldiers there will have little oppo
sition to overcome. Of course It will give
the United States troops considerable
trouble to run down nnd capture the Fili
pinos who have up to this lime declined
to recognize the authority of the United
States. That any great battle will here
after be fought between our forces and
the Filipinos is doubted by war depart
ment experts. It may be some months,
perhaps a year hence before our diffi
culties on this archipelago are overcome.
This will necessitate, of course, the keep
ing: of a standing army at Manila and
other points on these islands, and per
haps Undo Sam will be compelled to
keep an army there for several years to
come.
President McKlnley is, however, con
fident that the new commission he Is to
send to the Philippines may be able to
conduct negotiations so satisfactorily
that the belligerent Filipinos may como
in out of the jungles and readily bow Lo
the authority of the United States. A.s
the new commission Is composed of very
capable men, the fault will be with tho
waring natives if a peaceful settlement
of the existing trouble is not soon
brought about. In connection with the
situations at Manila, it will probably be
interesting to slate that the belief pre
vails in the war department that as soon
as Gen. Otis, our present commander-in
chief at Manila, is given his vacation the
troublesome natives may give up the un
equal contest and submit to Uncle Sam's
rule. 'Phis, at least, is what is expected
by men in Washington cognizant of the
real situations in the Philippines.
• • •
It is generally conceded that Secretary
of War Root will be able to recommend
legislation for the government of Cuba,
which will be beneficial to residents ot
that island upon his return from his.
present visit there. As is well known, It
is the purpose of Secretary Root to make
a thorough investigation as to the con
ditions now existing on this island in
order to recommend to congress what, in
his best judgment, will be the proper
course to pursue in dealing with Its peo
ple from a legislative, as well as depart
mental standpoint. It is believed that
his visit to the Island Is timely, and it
is likewise considered by prominent Re
publicans that the advice he will give
to congress, to the president and to his
colleagues of the cabinet will be pretty
generally followed. His report on his re
turn will, therefore, be awaited with a
great deal of interest everywhere.
• • »
Frank H. Mason, our United States
consul at Berlin, has furnished the state
department with a very Interesting re
port regarding the use of liquid air as
an explosive. In his report to the de
partment Mr. Mason makes substantially
this statement:
"Ever since it was demonstrated that
liquid air could be readily profluoed on a
commercial scale, It has been hoped and
expected that one of the principal uses
to which it would be applied would be
that of an explosive material for blasting
purposes, particularly In minea, where the
new explosive would have the important
advantages of safety in handling and of
not vitiating the air, like gunpowder or
dynamite, by the gases of Ignition.
"Some months ago a newspaper an
nounced that liquid air had been formally
adopted for blasting purposes in the gov
ernment coal mines of Germany, but In
quiry proved that this announcement was
at least premature. The fact appears to
be that experiments—more or less suc
cessful—have been made, especially by
Prof. Llnde, of the Polytechnic high
school at Munich, but no formal adoption
of the new explosive by the government
bureau of mining has yet taken place..
"Among ihe most systematic and inter
esting practical experiments thus far
made in this direction have been the se
ries of tests lately undertaken by the
Vienna Crystal Ice company, In the pres
ence of experts from the Austrian tech
nical committee for the war department.
The liquid air used In these te3ts was ob
tained from the Llnde company, at Mu
nich, and. shipped to Vienna In open
flasks, provided with the Dewar vacuum
jacket, and packed with felt and cotton
wrappings In wooden cases, with a loose
cap of felt over the open mouth of each
flask. When put at the laboratory
for shipment the liquid contained 75 per
cent oxygen to 25 per cent nitrogen, but
before it had reached Vienna and was
used In the experiments It had lost about
half its bulk by evaporation, and what
remained contained 85 per cent oxygen to
15 per cent nitrogen. The absorbents
used in preparing the cartridges were
sillcious marl (Klesel guhr) and 'solar oil.'
and, according to the repart, two methods
were employed. By one process the marl
and oil were mixed in a wooden vessel,
and the liquid air gradually added until
a stiff paste was formed, which was
packed in paper cartridge shells, cov
ered with asbestus.
By the other plan, the mixture of marl
and oil was put Into the cartridge, which
was Inclosed in a lead case with a layer
of felt between, and the liquid air then
poured In until the paste was completely
saturated. The cartridges prepared by
both methods were safe and readily
transportable, and their explosive power
was tested by firing at the bottom of deep
holes bored In rock. The results showed
that, while liquid air is an efficient ex
plosive, it is less effective than dyna
mite, gun cotton, explosive gelatin or
giant powder.
"The net conclusion to be derived from
these and preceding experiments in
Europe Is that, notwithstanding the ob
vious advantages of liquid air as an ex
plosive for mining purposes, the rapid
deterioration of the cartridges and their
varying and uncertain strength are ob
stacles so serious that until they can be
overcome its value and application to
that use will remain experimental and
comparatively limited."
—J. S. Van Antwerp.
AMONG PEOPLE WHO WORK
STATE LABOR RI'KEAi; PRESENTS
SOME VALIAULE STATISTICS.
The state labor bureau has during the
past forty days made 254 inspections of
manufacturing establishments gathering
some Interesting Information regarding
the proportion and number of people em
ployed in the factories visited. The re
sult of the inspection is as follows:
Toatl number of Inspections from Feb.
1 (time of commencement) to March 10,
Inclusive, 657. as follows:
St. Paul—Number of inspections, 173;
number of men employed, 2.816; number
of women employed, 1,621; number of boys
under sixteen, 50; number of girls under
sixteen, 41; total, 4,528.
Minneapolis—Number of Inspections, 230;
number of men employed, 2,638; number of
women employed, 1,529; number of boys
under sixteen, 29; number of girls under
sixteen. 29- total, 4,225.
Dulutn—Number of Inspections, 204;
number of men employed, 2,002; number
of women employed, 444; number of boys
under sixteen, 82; number of girls under
sixteen, 4; total, 2.452.
Total number of men In 657 establish
ments, 7,456; women, 3,591; boy under six
teen, 111; girls under sixteen, 74; grand
total, 11.235; average number of employes
per establishment, 17; average number of
men per establishment, 11; average num
ber of women per establishment, 6; bova
under sixteen, 1 for every 6 establish
ments: girls under sixteen. 1 for every 8
establishments; percentage of men, 66.;?5:
percentage of women, 31.09; percentage of
children under sixteen, 1.65; total, 100.
Musical and Literary.
The Junior League of the Clinton Ave
nue M. E. Church will give a musical and
literary entertainment this evening at the
church. Mr. Cann.#of Minneapolis; Mr.
Whin, of St_ Paul, and Mr. Rose will be
among: the entertainers. The programme
will Include a number of unique features.
CLARKE FAVOBS CANAL.
Show* the Advantage* of Much m.
Short Cnt.
Ross Clarke delivered an address be
fore the Commercial club yesterday noon
upon the Nicaragua canal. He spoke
particularly of the greut trade advant
ages that such a short cut would give
the Eastern and Western seaboard.
The speaker spoke of tho trip of the
Oregon around the lower point of South
American, illustrating the utility of the
canal.
He also spoke of the purposes am\
probable effects of the Hepburn bill, and
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, which sought
to deal with the subject from opposite
points of view.
In his opinion the canal should be built
by the United States, and Its use per*
mi tted equally to all nations.
HE SUPPORTED CLARK
AND SMATQR <iKI(.KR SAYS HB
IS PROUD OF IT.
State Senator J. H. Gelger, of Montana,
one of the prominent witnesses in the
Clark senatorial bribery case, haa been
a guest of Col. Clarke at the Clarendon
for several days, and left last evening for
his home in Montana. Early laat week he
offered his testimony before the special
congressional investigating committee, at
Washington, as one of the last witnesses
called.
Senator Geiger is very pronounced In
his sentiments regarding the fight. He
represents Flathead county, and running
in the same county on the Democratic
tiaket was Mr. Whlteside, who contested
his seat in the senate. He was seated,
and Mr. Whiteslde was retired to private
life.
"If a ballot was taken today," said the
senator, "80 per cent of the voters, ir
respective of parties, would vote to nave
Senator Clark retain his seat. The peo
ple in Montana, generally speaking, ex
cepting, of course, the Daly and Anaconda
interests, are for Mr. Clark, and well ap
preciate the Influence which is trying so
hard to unseat him. Indeed the people
realize that the election of Mr. Clark
meant political freedom and a release
from the Daly grip, and a freeing of the
atmosphere of Montana of an element has
for Its motto, "rule or ruin," and It is
always one or the other. Any one who
does not conserve the Daly interests and
work with them is crushed. I am a Re
publican—a McKinley Republican, and I
voted for Mr. Clark because his election
was, I believed a step In the right direc
tion. The Republicans in the legislature
who cast their ballots for Mr. Clark did
so for the sole purpose of freeing Mon
tana politics of this rule as far as pos
sible.
The testimony that has been offered,
even to those unfamiliar with Montana
affairs, plainly reveals the grip that the
Anaconda people have on the state. In
one precinot, where there were about 1,000
voters, the returns indicated that 3,000
votes were cast.
HONOR BISHOP GILBERT
MEMORIAL MEETING TO BE HELD
NEXT TITESDAY.
The public memorial services for the
late Bishop M. N. Gilbert will be held
Tuesday evening at the People's church.
A subcommittee, consisting of E. W.
Peet, Charles E. Flandrau and C. P.
Noyes, was deputied to arrange for the
programme and engage speakers for the
services. The music will be In charge of
Rev. W. C. Pope.
A. K. Pruden and Thomas Cochran were
appointed a committee on publicity, and
it will be ths latter's duty to see that
proper announcement is made In all the
churches of the city.
The general committee consists of the
following:
Gov. John Llnd. Rev. M. D. Edwards,
fVlaj. Gen. J.F.YVade.Rev. F. M. Rule.
Archbishop Ireland, Rev. W. W. Everts,
John Townsend, Rev. C. E. Haupt,
Gen. J. VV. Bishop, Rev. C. D. Andrews.
C. P. Noyes. Hey. Wm. C. Pope,
Dr. G. R. Metcalf. [lev. J. V. Alfvegren,
H. P. Upham, W. H. San born,
R. R. Nelson, 1,. W. Collins,
A. H. Lindeke, E. A. Jaggard,
A. K. Pruden. J. J. Hill,
J. B. Johnson, A. B. Stickney,
J. H. Skinner, Hon. C. E. Flandrau,
J. W. L. Corning, W. H. Lightner.
P. I. Smalley, George C. Squires,
E. W. Peet, Thomas Cochran.
Rev. S.G.Smith.D.D..T. L. Schurmeler.
Rev. G. H. Bridman,
Gov. liind will preside over the meet-
Ing.
BOOKS ON THE CIRCUIT.
COMMITTEE OF TRAVELING LI
BRARY MEET.
The executive committee of the travel
ing library commission, consisting of
State Superintendent J. H. Lewis, War
ren Upham and Miss Gracla Country
man, met at the state house yesterday
and made arrangements to put In circu
lation a score or more additional libraries.
The last legislature made an appropria
tion of $5,000 for this purpose, a portion
of which has already been spent Tha re
sult of the commission's labors so far
gives twenty-five libraries now In circu
lation. Arrangements were made to
spend the balance of this year's appro
priation for additional libraries after all
expenses for the current year have been
provided for. <
The committee went over the list of
books, with a view to avoiding duplica
tion of books that may belong to school
libraries. It Is the intention of the com
mission to make th« traveling libraries of
a somewhat distinct character, so that
towns receiving the use of the books will
not find that many of the books have for
a long time been at their disposal. Sev
enty-eight country districts have made
applications for the libraries, and they
will ba granted in the order that they are
received. A rule was made that the
libraries be kept elsewhere than the
school house. This was decided on bo
cause of the inability of the teacher to
properly attend to her duties and look
after the books, as well as the fact that
schools are open only a portion of the
time.
The committee decided to hold a sum
mer school for librarians at the state uni
versity during the summer. Tha tuition
was fixed at: $5 for the term. Miss Bald
win, Miss Countryman and Mrs. South
worth were named as instructors.
i m^_
From Hospital <o (Ohio.
deorge Brown, arrested for stealing a
box of tobacco from the Kelly Mercan
tile company, some weeks ago, was tried
In the police court yesterday and sent to
the workhouse for ninety days. In trying:
to escape at tho time of theft Brown fell
and injured his right leg. He has since
been laid up at the city hospital.
Todaf§ Attndkns at
St. Paul Retail Stom.
FIELD. SCHLTEK & CO. offer two
specialties In skirt lengths of heavy all
wool materials. In newest colors and
color mixtures. Attractions will also b e
found among their gloves, corsets, dress
linings, stockings and men's underwear
and hosiery.
PLYMOUTH CLOTHING HOI'SK CO.,
corner Seventh and Robert streets—Col
lars, cravats and gloves are the attrac
tion at this house today. All the latest
styles and aJI sizes are on exhibition.
BROWNING. KINO & Co. offer today
35 dozen Men's Hats', new spring styles,
ST. PAUL SOCIAL NEWS
The fourth concert of tha Schubert club
series is postponed to Friday evening
March 23, and Instead of Mr. Joseffy',
who is ill, and who has canceled all hit
Western engagements, Leopold Godowsky,
another famous pianist, has been secured!
As an additional attraction, and espe
cially to please those who do not care for
an entire evening of piano music, Mr.
Louis Shawe, our own fine baritone, ha.»
been engaged. These two flue artists
cannot fall to please all classes of listen
ers. Mr. Godowsky should certainly be
heard by every piano student In the city,
for, as a technician he is unexcelled.
That he can arouse enthusiasm of the
most pronounced sort is also evidenced
by the fact that after his playing of a
Brahms concerto with the Thomas or
chestra, on March 2, he was recalled
six times.
This concert will be riven at the Peo
ple's church. The sale of seats open*
next Monday for series ticket' holder*
and on Tuesday to the general public at
Howard, Farwell & Co.'s.
• • •
Miss Nellie Bcott»n was tendered a sur
prise party Monday evening by a num
ber of her friends, in celebration of her
tenth birthday. Games were played
during the evening, and an impromptu
musical programme was given by Miss
Marian Duncan. Miss Ca«rle Scotten.
Miss Nellie Scotten, Mrs. Duncan. Har
ry Mclntosh, Archie Duncan and F. Scot
ten. Among the guwsts were: Miss Ma
rian Duncan, Mtsa Carrie Scotten, Miss
Frances Davles, Miss Pauline Meuller.
Miss Alice McNee, Miss Martha Mueller.
Miss Florence Scotten. Miss Nettie Mor
rison; Harry Mclntosh, David Duncan,
John Shepherd. George McNee, Edward
Mattimore, Archie Duncan. Fred Scot
ten. Arthur McNee, Allen Duncan. Ben
jamin McNee.
• • •
Mrs. McLaren will entertain the Young
Ladlea' Euchre club next Thursday after
noon at her home on De SoEo street.
• • •
Mrs. L. E. Penny, of West Fifth street,
will entertain the Aid Society of Bethes
da Lodge this afternoon.
• • •
Mrs. A. A. Cratsenberg. of Laurel ave
nue, will entertain the Ladies' Monday
Afternoon club next Monday afternoon.
• • •
The Ladles' Aid Society of the First
IJnlversalist Church met yesterday after
noon with Mrs. Silas Van Home on Cana
da street. Mrs. W. V. Towle and Mrs.
Horace E. Lamb had charge of the work.
The society will meet in two weeks with
Mr 3. A. E. Whitney, of the Seville flats.
• • •
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Central
Park M. E. Church will meet tomorrow
afternoon at the home of Mrs. V. R.
Benham, 615 Cedar street.
• • •
The White Flyer club will give a dan
cing party at Sherman hall St. Patrick's
night.
• • •
The Laurel Cycle club will give a 'bug
party to' Hlghwood Saturday night.
• • •
The Monroe School Mothers' club wtll
hold its monthly meeting tomorrow after,
noon at 3:30 o'clock. The address of the
afternoon will be by Dr. E. V. Robinson,
of the Central high school. His subject
will be "What the State Owes the Child."
• • •
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. McConvllle. of
Arundel street, leave today for Washing
ton, D. C. They will aail from New
York March 22 for a four months' trip
abroad.
• • •
Myrtle Temple No. 3, Rathbone Sisters,
celebrated its eighth anniversary by
giving a card party yesterday afternoon
at Bowlby hall. Cards were played at
twelve tables, favors being won by Mm.
Sandy, Mrs. Jensen, Mrs. Kelly and Mr*
Hanson.
• • •
Nobility Lodgje No. 15. Degree of Honor,
gave a card party last evening at OntrtU
hall. Cards were played at fifteen tables.
On the committee were Mrs. E. M. Slog
gy. Mrs. H. Fitzgerald, Mrs. E. Maurice.
• • •
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Morton, of 381 Case
street, were surprised by a large party o<
friends last evening on the occasion of
their silver wedding anniversary. Misses
Barnea and Buckham, of Minneapolis,
played several selections.
• • •
Mrs. W. M. Kennedy gave a luncheon
Monday afternoon at her home on Smith
avenue In honor of Mrs. Fletcher Martin,
of Wood Lake, and Mrs. David Martin,
of St. Anthony Park.
Mrs. C. L. Barry has gone East.
Mrs. A. C. Harris, of Iglehart street. Is
entertaining Mrs. H. M. Slmms and
daughter, of Howard Lake, Minn.
Miss Gus.sle Mumm, of Holly avenue,
is in Kansas City.
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Foley, of Sum
mit avenue, have returned from the
South.
Mrs. A. E. Boyesen, of Falrmount ave
nue, has returned from New Orleans.
Miss Margaret Galvin. who has been
visiting Mrs. D. F. Galvin, of East Win
ifred street, has returned to Morris,
Minn.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Dean, of Summit
avenue, and Mrs. Archibald MacLaren,
of Holly avenue, will go abroad this
spring.
Miss Luella Tuller, of Pleasant avenue,
will leave for Pat is In June. Miss Mana
will accompany her.
Mrs. E. A. Konantz. of Iglehart street,
is entertaining Miss Morrow, of Oak
Park, Chicago.
Mrs. Emma Ekman has returned from
Indiana, where, for the past three
months, she has been a guest of her
daughter, Mrs. 8. A. Scott.
BISHOP WHEPPLE RETURNS.
In Mow on Ilia Way Home Front
I*uerto Rico.
Rt. Rev. Henry B. Whippie, bishop of
the Episcopal diocese of Minnesota, arriv
ed in New York from Puerto Rico, Tues
day. Bishop Whipple started for home
immediately on the receipt of the news of
Bishop Gilbert's death, and it Is expected
he will arrive home very soon and take
| charge of the diocese, and relieve Bishop
1 Edsall. of North Dakota, who has con
sented to give ten days during the latter
part of this month to the work of the
diocese.
WARMED UP THE DYNAMITE.
(Uarle<i Cederberis, Injured by an
Explosion, la Improving--
Charles Cederbcrg, who was badly in
jured by an explosion of dynamite that
killed his brother, Axel Cederberg. Tues
day morning, Ls rallying somewhat from
the effects of his injuries at St. Mary's
hospital, in Minneapolis, and is expected
to recover. His lower limbs were badly
injured by flying particles of rock and
earth. The explosion occurred at Pel ham
and University avenues, where the
brothers were working on an excavation.
They heated a stick of dynamite and It
exploded.
with silk band and binding. In Black o*
Brown, at a snap. A special In Imported
Lisle and Mercerized Silk Half-Hose also
awaits the purchaser today.
TERXA has a choice list of Tabla Sup
plies at a thin shaving of profit beyon*
Wed rock coat.
SCHOCH says his grocery stock con-«
slsta of "great Goods, great Qualities,
great B'argans," and quotes prices to
prove his statement.
S. W. RAUDENBL'SH claims Vose Pia
nos are the most Beautiful, Musical, Re
fined and Durable of any.