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ONE MAN ANNlHILATED.
Terrific NitrO-GIycerine Exp1O-
sion Near HOughton, Mich.

terrific NftfO-GIycer1ne EXp1O-
sion Near Houghton, Mich.
HOUGHTON, Mich, March 15.-About
5000 pounds of nitro-glycerine ex-'
ploded at the Hancock chemical works
near Dollar Bay today. All the build
fngs Of the company were wrecked 1t
being during the noon hour, only one
man, Dommick Christian, was killed.
Several were injured by flying de-
bris, but none seriously. The cause Of
the explosion is a mystery. Chris
tian's duty was to attend the mixing
of acid and glycerine. He was in the
plosion occurred. Not even a parti-
Gle of his remains could be found.
Carl Ulrich, who was in the mixing
house only twenty feet away, mir
aculously escaped by being wedged
between the acid tubs, which were
covered by an iron frame In the
packing house near by were large
quantities of dynamite, and in a mag
azine adjacent was stored 5000 pounds
of dynamite, but not an ounce of it
exploded, although the buildings were
wrecked. The property loss is about
$4,000. This is the third explosion at
these works, with a total loss of ten
lives. Windows were broken in build,
ngs at Lake Linden, six miles away,
and in Calumet, twelve miles to the
north, glassware ratified in the houses.
and the explosion was distinctly heard.
At Houghton, three miles south. it was
scarcely heard
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-16
WILL SPAIN APOLOGIZE.
Complications May Follow if Rep
aPatiGn Is Refused.

WASHINGTON,M March 15.-The state
department officials today admit the
correctness of the Madrid cable, show
ing that Secretary Gresham has made
protest and demand for disclaimer
and an apology from the Spanish gov
eminent for the firing upon the AL
lianca. 1t is too early as yet to eX-
pect a response from Minister Taylor,
and when it does come, it is rather eX-
pected that it will indicate a desire by
the Spanish government for a proper
opportunity to ascertain the facts be-
fore taking action in the matter. But
this, it is said at the department, will
scarcely avail in the present case, I'M
less the message conveys some as
surance on the part of the Spanish gov
eminent that 1T has instructed its
naval commanders to refrain from fur
Their interference with American yes
sells. The notable feature of Secretary
Gresham's dispatch is found in the
statement that when an American YES
sci is on the usual route, the fact that
she is inside or outside of the three
mile limit does not affect the merits OF
the case. From this it is apparent
that the secretary has taken a stand
on the decision of the Alabama claims
commission, which was practically
new dictum in international law, for it
had been the rule previous TO that de-
cision to regard as beyond question the
right of a nation to Getain suspicious
vessels passing within the limit of
three miles from it's coast over which
marine jurisdiction extends. 1t will
undoubtedly cost Spain a bitter effort
to accept the force Of this doctrine.
For if the right to stop suspicious
ships in Cuban waters is denied, the
task Of maintaining an effective block
ade against filibustering expeditions
will be extremely difficult, if not i'm
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-16
PENCE is a PEACH,
HowNeye Deserts His Wife
and EIOpes with His Niece.

CRESTON, 10, March 1T. G. Pence
and a niece, Eta Pence, seventeen
years old, eloped, taking with them
his thirteen-year-o son. He left the
impression with his wife that he was go
ing to the country with the expectation
of trading some Nebras ska land for
lands in the vicinity of Nevinvine. He
did not return the next morning. and
she waited until today, and, on inves-
LEGATION, finds he also took with him
his niece, Eta Pence. On leaving his
wife he drove to North Hill, where he
was met by his brother, Hugh Pence,
and the latter's daughter, Eta. When
the two brothers met Hugh gave his
team and wagon to Tom, who, with his
little son, got into the wagon. while
Hugh took charge of the horse and bug
gy. The girl remained III the wagon.
and, without any farewells, parted
with her father to elope with her uncle.
and with her fathers consent and an
proval. The father protests he does
not know where they We're going. 1t
is learned that this is the fifth time
that Pence has participated in such an
sscapade. Indignation against the
Pence brothers runs high.
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Proposition

then dipped her ensign again and we
hauled our flag down, but as the
Spaniard again dipped her ensign, we
responded by the customary salute of
lowering our flag three times, going
steadily along about our business, the
ship making a good thirteen knots.
The Spaniard was then following in
our wake, being nearly three miles
astern of us, but coming on as lively
as she could, judging by the smoke pour
ing out of the funnel and the way she
was pitching into the seas. After the
gunboat had been in pursuit Of us for
some three-quarters of an hour l
noticed her yaw off. Then 1 saw the
flash of a gun and the report soon
reached our ears. A few minutes later
this maneuver was repeated and as
we paid no attention to these shots.
the Spaniards sent three solid shots
after us at intervals of about five min
utes. They all struck within a quarter
of a mile of the Alliance, dropping
astern, two on the starboard quarter
and one on the port. 1 could not tell
at the time whether the Spaniard
meant to hit us or whether she was
merely trying to scare us off shore.
When the first gun was fired it was
shortly after 7 o'clock"
Third Officer Mowbray said: 81 saw
the three shots that the Spaniard fired
at US, the first of which was fai2
line shot, and all of them struck within
a quarter Of a mile OF our vessel. They
were very good shots indeed if they had
gone far enough. 1t occurred to me at
the time that if the Spanish officers
really wanted us to stop it was more
for the purpose of varying the monot-
ony of their life, with the added mo,
tive Of drinking a bottle or two of
wine with us and getting some fresh
meat and ice, which is a rarity with
them and they were aware that we al
ways carried good supply.
After it had passed off, however,
the possible result of the affair struck
me, and [ then realized that it was
e much more serious matter
than l had at first thought. 1 re-
lieved Mr.. Russell at 8. a. M, and when
l went on the bridge the gunboat was
well astern but still coming after us
Shortly after this the captain asked me
if we were still dropping the Spaniard
L replied in the affirmative. About a.
m. the gunboat gave up the pursuit
and turned toward the island. We
sighted the smoke of a steamer off
on the port bow, hull down, ahead of
US at $40. At $50 we could make out
her rigging and by noon we could make
out that she was the Ailsa, of the
Atlas line. We passed her about
o'clock that evening, and from her po-
sition at the time we first sighted her,
I fail to I, l., az.
very well told what was happening
to our Shin
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WlMAN IN BIG LUCK
Judgment Of Lower Court Re.
VerSed by New York Su-
preme Court.
DOUBT AS TO THE FORGERY.
Court Holds That Wiman, as
Partner, Had a Right to
Sign Checks.
A NEW TRIAL Is ORDERED
On Question Of Forgery Of In
dorSement--Wiman Is
Elated.
A NEW TRIAL IS ORDERED

NEW YORK, March 15.-Judgment
was reversed and a new trial or
dered in the case of the people
against Erastus Wiman The de-
cision was handed down in the gem
eral term of the supreme court at 4
O'Clock today. This practically af-
firms the position taken by Justice
Barrett in granting a certificate of
reasonable doubt that Judge Ingra-
ham erred in refusing to charge the
jury as to Wimans criminal intent
when he committed the forgery for
which he was indicted, and of which
he was found guilty in the court of
oyer and terniner. The opinion is
written by Chief Justice Van Brunt,
O'Brien concurring. Justice Follett
writes a dissenting opinion.
The court holds that Wiman, as
a partner in r. G.. Dun * Co, had
the right to sign checks, but whether
he exercised the right by expressed
or implied authority is immaterial
so far as it affects the crime with
which he is charged. He was not
made the check, but for indorsing
Bullinger's name on it with intent
to fraud. If, therefore, he had
made the check to Bullinger's order,
having originally intended to de-
liver it to him, and subsequently
having, with intent to defraud,
changed his mind and indorsed the
check, he would be as guilty of the
crime of forgery as though he had
made the check with the original
intention of fraudulently obtaining
the money. The intent with which
the act was done was an essential
ingredient of the crime, and being a
question Of fact and not law, should
have been submitted to a jury. Mr..
Wiman received the Intelligence
from his lawyers, who telephoned
him at 4:10 this afternoon. Immedi-
ately after he received the news he
put on his coat and said that he
was going to tell his family of the
glad tidings.
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MURUGUA is SURPRISED.
spanish Minister Intimates Tia.
GreSharn Is HaSty.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-As soon
as the text of Secretary Gresham's
demand on Spain was received If was
taken by representative of the Assoc
clated Press to Senior Murugua. the
Spanish minister.
Il am astonished," said he. Chat
TINS course has been taken, when as
yet only one side of the story is told
and any action must be based on the
eX-parte statement of Capt Cross
man."
The minister scanned the text of thu
demand forwarded to Spain. com
menting on the severity of the lam
guage that this government will ex-
pect prompt disavowal" and due ex-
preston of regret on the part of
Spain" with immediate and positive
orders" to Spanish naval commanders.
Senior Murugua had received no copy
of the demand from the state depart
ment, nor any intimation that this
step had been or would be taken. nor
had any word yet come from the Span
lsh government to him. AS it had gone
directly to United States Minister
Taylor, at Madrid to be by him com
municated to Spain, Senior Murugua
said the course would be for Spain to
make her reply to Mr.. Taylor. who
would communicate it to the state de-
partment
viii Spain apologize?" Minister Mu-
rugua was asked.
That remains to be seen, after
SPANS side of the story is learned"
said he. Certainly there will be no
reply till all the facts are known. not
alone from Capt. Crossman, but from
the commander of the Spanish gun
boat alleged to have done the firing
The minister was in doubt as to how
soon these facts could be learned, in
view Of the inability thus far to com
municate with the warships.
when these facts are known" said
the minister, Spain will be able to
act intelligently on the whole case, and
not on the partial case made out by
Capt. Crossman. Spain would I'M
doubtedly rest upon the recognized
principles of international law, that a
country maintained her sovereignty
over the waters within her jurisdic-
tional limits. In this respect he deemed
the terms of the demand surprising
Continued on Fifth Page.
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AN APOLOGY MUST BE MADE
And Steps Taken to Prevent
Repetition Of the Out
rage.
STORY OF ATTACK RETOLD.
Officers of the Alliance Cor
roborate the Captains
Statement.

MADRID, March 15.-The follow
ing cablegram has been received
here:
Taylor, Minister, Madrid: This
department is informed that on the
8th inst. the United States mail
steamship Alliance, on her home
ward voyage from Colon to New
York, when six miles from the coast
of Cuba, off Cape Maysi, was re-
peatedly fired upon by a Spanish
gunboat, with solid shot, which,
fortunately, fell short. The wind
ward passage where this occurred
is the natural and usual highway for
vessels plying between ports of the
United States and the Caribbean sea.
Through it several regular lines of
American mail and commercial
steamers pass weekly, within sight
OF Cape Maysi. They are well
known, and their voyage embraces
no Cuban port of call. Forcible in
reference with them cannot be
claimed as belligerent act, whether
CUBAN coast or not, and can under
no circumstances be tolerated when
no state Of war exists. This govern
ment will expect prompt disavowal
OF the unauthorized act, and due ex-
preston Of regret on the part of
Spain, and it must insist that i'm
mediate and positive orders be given
TO Spanish naval commanders not to
interfere with legitimate commerce
passing through that channel, and
prohibiting all acts wantonly i'm,
perlllng life and property lawfully
under the flag of the United States.
!. You will communicate this to the
minister for foreign affairs and
urge Importance of prompt and sat
isfactory response.
"GRESHAM
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QUARRELED OVER sAWLOGS
Each Of the Victims Is In
stantly Killed by a Single
Shot.
THE MURDERERS RUN AWAY
But Reconsider, Return and
Are Taken to Aitkin and
Locked Up.

CARLTON, Mimi, March 15.-An
awful tragedy occurred at a small
hamlet called McGregor, situated on
the Northern Pacific railroad about
twenty miles west of Carlton, about
o'clock this morning. A family by
the name Of JennettO, consisting of
father, mother and four children,
the Oldest twelve years and the
youngest Il nursing baby, lived in
cabin and kept d small store there
Two Italians who We're clearing up
a homestead near by had some
trouble with Jennetto over some saw
logs, which resulted in a quarrel
last night. The Italians, whose
names are Nick and Angelic Girls
tellO, brothers, left the Jennetto
cabin late last night in an angry
mood, and returned this morning to
renew the quarrel with Jennetto.
They were armed with a Winchester
rife and Zulu shotgun, and Nick
Cristello shot Jennetto with the
shotgun,
TEARING A GAPING HOLE
in his side, and Angelic shot Mrs.
JennettO with the Winchester. blow
ing the top of her head off, killing
both instantly. The children were
in bed at the time Another family
by the name Of Ritola occupied an
other portion of the Jennetto house,
and, of course, heard the disturb
ance, and Mike Ritola rushed into
the room just as the first shot was
fired. The gun was fired so close
to his face that it almost burned
him. He Immediately ran to the
depot and notified the station agent,
w. a. Ross, who gave the alarm.
The murderers escaped to the dense
woods and We're lost sight of, but
the sheriff of Aitkin county, who
lives at Aitkin, twenty-five miles
further west, at once formed a posse
to go in pursuit. The cabin present
ed sickening sight, blood and
brains being spattered all over the
walls and floor The poor children
were shivering with terror. TeIe-
grams were sent out by the sheriff
to all officers in neighboring towns
and villages, giving descriptions of
the men, and there seemed to be no
chance of their escaping. About
noon the
MURDERERS CAME BACK
to McGregor, and said they were
going to Aitkin to give themselves
up, but the local officers held them
there until the arrival of the sheriff.
who at once took them to Aitkin to
the county Jail. The Cristellos said
they were afraid of getting lost in
the woods, and so gave themselves
up. The murderers are brothers.
Nick CriStellO is about ) feet inches,
100 pounds, so years of age. Angelic
is about > feet s inches, $50 pounds,
q years of age. The Jennettos were
much-respected family in the
neighborhood, and intense excite
ment prevails. The news spread
like wildfire, and the principal rea-
son for the murderers' return was
that they We're afraid of being
lynched by some of the woodsmen
who were in camps a few miles from
the scene Of the murder.
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DISTURBED THE POOL.
The Western Freight Agreement
Nearly Went to Smash.

CHICAGO, March 15.-The meeting
Of freight traffic managers, which for
several days has been wrestling with
the question of divisions on freight
traffic, adjourned today subject to the
call of Traffic Manager Bird, of the
Milwaukee & st. Paul. No agree
ment was reached on divisions, but it
was decided to hold the second meet
ing at an early date, and if no agree
ment is brought about at that time
that all lines will go back to the di-
visions of Feb. and allow them to
govern from the date of the second
meeting. Not one of the lines was will
ing to give UP any of the freight it
was handling. Earnings have de-
creased too steadily during the past
year to allow any of them to let go
Of anything that it is possible to keep.
AT one time today there was great
danger that the Western freight pool
would so to smash, but the PROPOSE
ton for the second meeting was
slipped in just in time to save matters
becoming serious.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-16
FORTY DEAD SAILORS.
WASHED ASHORE ON THE COAST
OF SPAIN.
NOT FROM REINA REGENTE.
Spanish Officials Refuse to Aban.
don Hope for the Lost
Cruiser.

MADRID, March I'm the cham
Der Of deputies today Prime Minister
Sagasta said that, while no Informal
ton of the cruiser Reina Regente
had been received, the government
had not abandoned hope of her
safety. In an interview today Adj
miral Beranger stated that in 1892
he ordered the overweight of the
deck guns OF the cruiser to be recti-
fed. Reports have been received of
forty bodies having been washed
ashore on the Spanish coast during
the recent storm. None Of them
We're Of men belonging to the Reina
Regente.
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DOWN IN A NINE.
Legislators Have a Gay Time Up
North.

North.
TOWER, Mimi, March 15.-The citi-
zens of this town played the host to-
day to the legislature on it's mine in
spection junket. The party came down
from Ely at 10 o'clock in its special
train of seven coaches, and before din
her went through the plant of the
Minnesota Iron company, at Soudan,
two miles above here. All of the diff
ferent shafts of the property were
visited. In one of them descent was
made to one of the main levels, about
500 feet below the surface On leaving
here this afternoon the party went to
Virginia City to see the mines on the
MeSaba range This evening a re-
ception at Virginia City was arranged,
and the train will remain there all
night. The return to Duluth will be
tomorrow afternoon, and in time for
a banquet at the Spaulding tomorrow
evening. At Ely this morning the
Chandler and Pioneer mines We're Wis
tied, and state legislators clad in
miners clothes went through one of
the shafts of No. /. Accompanying
the Solons in their travels are General
Manager Holman and Vice President
Sellwood, of the Duluth and Iron
range.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-16
Murder and Suicide.

STEVENSVILLE, Mont, March b
Last night A. 3. Smelling shot and
killed Charles McCullOugh; then he
went TO neighbours house and Dor
rowed Winchester, and, putting the
muzzle in his mouth, shot his own
head off. The men had been drink
ing during the day. On the way home
they stopped at the ranch for awhile.
Mccullough soon wanted to go on and
asked Smelling to hitch up. This
seemed to anger Smelling and he got the
gun and fired.
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DONE At MADISON.
Prospects That the Anti-Pass Bill
VIII Pass

MADISON, Wis, March 15.-From
the temper of the assembly, as indi-
Gated by short show of hands, this
morning, Mr.. Halls joint resolution
providing a constitutional amendment
against the use OF passes by legislators
appears to have show in spite of the
fact that it was adversely reported
by the railroad committee 1t was on
the general orders for action by the
committee of the whole, Mr. Hall
moved that the committee of the whole
recommend it for third reading in
stead Of for indefinite postponement,
and the motion prevailed-33 to 49,
The bill authorizing the establish
ment of day schools for the deaf was
taken from the general file, where it
had been marked for slaughter, and
was referred to the committee on ed
ucatlon for another hearing.
In the senate the committee on banks
and banking reported against Mr..
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AT VIRGINIA.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
VIRGINIA, Mimi, March 15.-At 8
o'clock the party proceeded to Vir-
ginia, stopping at Biwabic and in
speeding the mines at that point. The
party arrived at Virginia at $50 and
were CHARTERED at the McGarry
house for supper, occupying their own
sleepers and remaining over to inspect
the Oliver, Franklin, Ohio and other
mines there, where nearly 1000 men
are working. The party will go from
here to Duluth for a Saturday even
ing banquet, and will return thence
TO st. Paul Sunday. The party has
been constantly attended by Messrs
GreatsinSer, Window, Boggs and
other members of the Duluth commit
tee, and was met here by Dan Moon,
who had all preparations made for
the entertainment of the guests The
members are highly gratifed at the
manner of their entertainment and
are greatly enjoying the trip.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-16
Firebu~ Confession.

BOSTON, March 15-James w. Do
herty, seventeen years Old, today con-
fessed to Fire Marshal Whitcomb that
he set fire to St. Peters Catholic
church on the evening of March. g.
The marshal said ne had not finished
MS investigation, and would not make
known the details Of it until he had.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-16
CAUGHT ENEMY MAPPING.
California Women Briefly Enjoy
the Right to Vote,

SACRAMENTO, Cal, March Is
There was some clever lobbying done
in the state senate, and the women of
California all acquired the right of
suffrage today. a fortnight ago the
assembly passed bill comforting the
right on all women to vote. This bill
was defeated in the senate today
While several opponents of the meas
ure III the senate were absent the bill
was reconsidered and passed by a vote
of 10 to 4. The opponents of the meas
ure rallied, however, and secured the
defeat Of the bill by vote of 20 to 10.
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Della Wants RoodIe

HELENA, Mont, March 15.-N1rs.
Dell Hershfield yesterday applied to
the district court here for an order
compelling Aaron Hershfield to pay her
$1,000, the amount of the judgment
given her by the court at Fargo. She
alleges that none of this amount has
been paid.
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No Seed Wheat.

ABERDEEN, S. D., March 15.-The
county commissioners today decided
not to grant the farmers seed wheat
under the customary provisions, for
the reason that on two previous occa-
sions when this was done the county
lost an aggregate of SIG, goo, and it was
deemed best not to try the old expert
ment or take any chances.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-16
LANDS IN GEORGIA.
Ex-dov. NOrthen Interested in n
G. A. r. COLONIZATION Soh

ATLANTA, Ga, March 15.-When
asked concerning the report that he
is interested in a scheme to locate
veterans from the North on Georgia
farms, eX-Gov. William j. Northern
said:
Yes, it is true that have in hand
an enterprise Of that character, but
1t has not yet materialized we'll
enough for me to give out the details,
We have tracts of land in Doughertv
Missouri, Wilcox, Laurens, Mont
gomery and Glinn counties. feel
certain that shall succeed in locating
great colony in Georgia"
This is all Gov. Northen would say
on the subject.
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Ives were received by Chairman IN
derleak on Thursday. One, from East
Grand Forks, contained ten signatures,
and one of the signers, D. P. r. Strong.
made a memorandum to the effect that
business men could not be got to sign
because of fear of retaliation by the
saloonkeepers and gamblers,