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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03
VISIT THE ICE GORGE.
Army Engineers VIII See What Can
Be Done for Relief.


At the urgent request of number of
railroad officials a party of United
States Army engineers left ST. Paul
yesterday for the ice bound districts Of
Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire, where
great danger to life and property is
threatened on account of the trench
dous ice jams which have formed in
the river. Reports received at the
various railroad headquarters yester-
day indicated that the water was rapid
ly rising and that the people of the
Inundated cities were moving on to
high ground.
General Manager Scott of the North
western said yesterday afternoon that
that road was safe from all harm, no
matter how high the water might
climb. The Omaha tracks are fortu-
nately laid on high ground, and pas
senger and freight trains are moving
regularly. The Wisconsin Central is
using the Omaha tracks whenever ne
cessity requires. At 1890 o'clock yes
terday morning the water was still
rising at Chippewa Falls. The opera
tor of the Omaha road at Chippewa
Falls reported at noon that the wagon
bridge had been condemned and that
traffic over that structure had been
stopped by the authorities. He also
said the Omaha tracks were out of
danger. The worse trouble was near
Gravel island. three miles south of
Chippewa Falls. At 2:30 o'clock the
operator informed the officials of the
road that the water had risen a foot
since 1920 o'clock and was steadily
coming up.
The Wisconsin Central tracks will be
safe unless the water continues to rise.
The government officers will investigate
the situation and decide whether or not
the use Of dynamite will open the chan
mel Of the river. Trains to and from
Chicago yesterday were not seriously
DELAYED
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disgust were vividly portrayed. FitZ-
simmons Indignantly denied that he
had fouled Sharkey. He said that he
had fought fairly and there was no
temptation for him to commit a foul,
as he knew he had his man going.
Sharkey could not be seen. He was
carried into his room by his seconds
and followed by a doctor who exam
ined the injured sailor.
Fitzsimmons' fighting all through
was in marked contrast to that Of
Sharkey. Bob broke away promptly
from clinches and made no attempt to
strike. The New Zealander showed
himself master of his craft. He cum
ningly kept away from the sailor
mad rushes, poking his long left into
Sharkey's face whenever he got too
near Sharkey could not get inside of
that long, thin arm, which, when it
Strengthened out. was like a bar of
steel
1t was lively fight from the start.
Bob was even more aggressive than
Sharkey and kept his man on the move
all the time. In the very first round
Fitzsimmons saw an opening and a
right swing on the jaw sent Sharkey to
the floor. That made the sailor bit
cautious and during the next four
rounds he tried to keep out of reach.
In the fourth Sharkey pushed Fitz-
simmons over onto the floor, and be-
fore Bob could get up, made couple
of vicious passes at him. Fitzsimmons
cleyerly clinched and avoided damage,
but. it was a clear case of foul on
Sharkeys part. No claim was made,
however. and the fight went on.
In the fifth Sharkey did more mean
work. grabbing Fitzsinlmons around
the legs and trying to throw him. Fitz-
simmons began to warm UP and went
after the sturdy sailor like a cyclone.
A poke on the nose and a left swing
on the jaw sent Sharkey down. Tfe
rolled under the ropes and would have
gone off the platform had not Bob
courteously hauled him back. 1t looked
AS if Tom was done for but the gong
sounded and he was given minute in
which to recuperate.
In the sixth Sharkey made pretense
Of fighting, leading for Bob's wind. He
missed connections every time, how
ever. while Fitzsimmons would land his
left on the jaw. When the round clos
ed Sharkey was decidedly groggy, but
was on his feet. A joyous shout went
up from the many sports who had bet
even money that he would last six
rounds.
When the seventh round opened F'itz-
simmons tried to end matters. He
swung his right repeatedly for the jaw.
but in some manner Sharkey es-
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low water. This is six inches higher

low water. This is six inches higher
than during the food of '84. The water
at the falls is IS feet higher than at
this place. Trains on the Chippewa
Valley branch Of the Chicago, MIL
waukee & st. Paul road are still aban-
dcned and it is not known when they
will be resumed. Men were at work
cutting the ice around the bridges on
Duncan creek, in order to keep the ice
from raising the bridges from their
piers. Gen. Supt. Collins, Supt. Of
Bridges Callahan and other officials of
the Wisconsin Central have a private
car side tracked at the falls and have
established headquarters there. Eau
Claire sent City Engineer G. A. Alder
man, and Street Commissioner T. j.
Hill, on an expedition of investigation
along the banks Of the river between
here and Chippewa Falls Their opin-
ion Is Of much value and is of con-
servative nature. Both say the flood
in Chippewa Falls Is worse than they
had looked for, but add that for Eau
Claire, the danger seems to have de-
creased materially In the past forty
eight hours. Mayor Lappen, of Chip
pewa Falls, told the representatives
Of this city that he had offers from
dozens of people who propose to remove
all distractions by the use of dyna-
mite, one man saying his plan was to
use whole barrels of the stuff.
Word comes to this city from Chip
pewa Falls at midnight that between
8 and o'clock p. m. the river receded
seven inches. Hardly had the peopie
time to congratulate each other before
the water went up the seven inches
and ten inches more. The fall was at
tributed to the work done on the gorge
at Gravel Island by Supt. Callahan.
The opening closed within an hour OF
the blasting, thus causing the water
to again rise. The health officer at
Chippewa Falls has forbidden the peo.
pie using the sewers as it is thought
they will freeze and cause great trouble
in the spring. All houses within a quar-
ter of a mile from the river that have
sewers have flooded Easements. Physi-
clans say that an epidemic of typhoid
or diptheria will surely result.
Col A. w. A. Jones. Of the U. S.
army, has arrived in Chippewa Falls
from ST. Paul and has orders to look
over the situation and will not discuss
the matter until he has made an in
veStigation. He will be reinforced by
several Of the United States engineers.
At / 80 a. m. the river is flowing very
rapidly at Chippewa Falls. A rumor
that Eau Claire authorities will en-
join further attempts to blow up the
gorge is unfounded The officers of
this city stand ready to help it's sister
city in every way possible. The re-
port that the Little Falls dam is in
danger of going out is also without
foundation.
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gorge. Supt. Callahan, of the Central
road, and a force of men were engaged
at Gravel island all day blasting out
the gorge with dynamite. The pro-
gress made was very slow as the gorge
is composed chiefly Of slush and ice
and it is like blasting a thick mud, 1t
falls right back into place. Mr.. Gala
han says it would take an enormous
amount OF dynamite to make even a.
slight impression. The people here feel
secure for the fact that the river is
rapidly receding. 1t is now about Z or
8 feet above the regular stage Then
Investigation shows that the gorge,
while 10 or II miles long and from II
to 10 feet in depth is honeycombed in
the center Of the river. There is little
danger ie the weather remains as it is.
The water viii gradually wear the ice
away. Should mild weather set in or
should the weather prior to Thanksgiv-
ing be repeated, then in the opinion of
iivermen and lumbermen, disaster
would follow The ice at Chippewa
Falls has almost reached the dam
backing the water up 2411 feet above
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03
LAND GRANT CASE.
Eight Hundred Thousand Acres In.
voIved In the Action.

Eight Hundred Thousand Acres In
vOIved In the Action.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-The United
States supreme court was engaged to-
day In hearing arguments in case
involving the title of about 800, 900
acres of land in Southern California.
This land was comprised in the origin
al grant to the Atlantic & Pacific Rail-
road company, made in 1886, and the
dispute is between the United States
government and the Southern Pacific.
This grant was forfeited by the failure
of the Atlantic & Pacific to build its
road within the specified time. The
Southern Pacific claims the land on a
junior grant. The case comes to the
supreme court from the circuit court
of appeals for the ninth circuit, where
the decision was adverse to the rail-
road company. The record of the case
covers over 1000 pages of printed mat
ter, including a complete set of draw
ings and maps. The case was pre-
sented by Mr.. Joseph H. Choate for
the railroad company, and Assistant
Attorney General Dickinson will ap-
pear for the government tomorrow Mr.
Choate claimed that the Southern Pa
cific company was entitled to the land
in controversy, because the Atlantic
& Pacific company had never filed a
definite map of location.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03
pion of the world, which received a

pion of the world, which received a
howl of approval.
There was delay of a short time be.
fore Referee carp appeared. An.
nouncer Jordon announced that, owine
to runors of crookedness, Martin
Julian refused to accept carp as
referee. Julian said he had suggested
several men to Sharkey's hackers this
morning but all were rejected HS
added that a San Francisco sporting
man had come to him today and said
the referee intended to give a decision
against his man. This statement was
received with Kisses and jeers.
carp made a speech denying Julian's
statement. saying he was square Then
Dan Lynch, Sharkey's backer, said
Sharkey had lived up to every article
in the agreement and was here ready
TO fight with the referee selected by
the National club. as per agreement,
the mems hackers having failed to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03

feared for their moveable property. has
changed variQusly, at one time risine
q few inches, and then dropping back
a Dit But taken altogether the situ-
alton shows little change. and is now
one Oh Waltlng. With the zero weather
Of the past few days there has been
simply tightening of the ice that
backed the water up here, causing
fears from floods. while below at Fan
Claire the fears are for the breakina
of the Ice dam and the possible ter
Ilole consequences that may follow.
The situation has not been exagger-
ated SO rar as its seriousness is con-
cerned, and whatever may hanner,
whether 1T thaws suddenly or freezes
harder, the losses will be very heavy.
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PAGE 4.

Chippewa Gorge Grows Worse.
Olney Calls Time on Spain.
SharI&ey Wins From Fitz on a Foul.
Hanna Slated for the Treasury.
PAGE z.
Engineer McCurdy's Fate.
Days Social Events.
PAGE 8.
Minneapolis Matters.
HOrticuIturfsts Want Protection.
banquet to Col West.
Spaniards in Manila in Peril.
PAGE A.
Editorial.
Lower Liquor Licenses Sought.
PAGE 8.
Days Sporting Events.
England MuIcted In Egypt.
PAGE 6.
Bar silver, 65 1-Sc.
Cash Who t in Chicago, 30 1-4c.
General stock List Braces Up.
PAGE z.
Validity of n. p. Sale Questioned.
Traffic Agreement Fixed.
Railway Gossip.
Wants of the People.
PAGE 8.
Copeland. Again Defeated.
News of the Courts.
No Quo WarrantO in Augsburg Case
WOuId-Be school Superintendents.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03
.LANKY BOB, REsTED THE SAILOR
But LOST TO THE REF
EREE,
DECISION R0UNDLY KISSED.
JACK TAR WAS DOWN AND OUT
s- WHEN THE FIGHT
ENDED.
ANTICIPATED By MARTIN JULIAN.
Protested Against Referee BEFORE
Fight Began, but Fitz Yielded
and Entered the Ring.

MECHANICS PAVILION, San
Francisco, Dec. 2.-No event in the
history of pugilism on the Pacific coast
ever attracted public attention here as
did the battle tonight between the
heavyweights, Robert Fitzsimmons
and Thomas Sharkey. The big go end
ed in the eighth round with a protested
decision, and the fight awarded to the
sailor on a foul. Sharkey was down
and out when the fight ended.
At first the crowd did not seem to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03
NEW HOUSE LIST.
Have a Good working
Majority

WASHINGTON. Dec 2-The clerk
of the house of representatives has is~
sued the usual unofficial hist of mem
bers of the house of the Fifty-fifth con-
gress The list shows that the house
will be composed OF 204 Republicans,
124 Democrats, 13 Fusionists, 12 Pop
ulists and Silverites and that there is
enc vacancy, from the First Missouri
district OF the total membership, 205
were in the last house and 10 others
had served In previous congresses.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03

grasp the situation, but when it
dawned upon them that the decision
had gone against Fitzsimmons, such a
howl of indignation went up as has sell
dom been heard in this section. Kisses,
curses, groans and boots split the air.
On the platform in the ring Bob Fitz-
simmons and Martin Julian were jump
ing about and trying to make them
selves heard. Although their words
were indistinguishable, their actions
were expressive enough Dismay and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMSHIPS.

NEW YORK-Arrived: Siberian, from
Glasgow Sailed: st. Paul, for Southamp-
ton; Trave, for Bremen; Teutonic for Liver
pool; Westernland for Antwerp.
SOUTHAMPTON-Arriv Lain, from
Bremen; St. Louis, from New York. Sailed
Spree, for New York.
PHILADELPHIA-Arri Pennsylvania
from Antwerp; Heigoland from Bremen
haven.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03

Just now Chippewa Falls and Eau
Claire do not know whether to love or
hate each other If the former gets
relief the latter will be flooded, but so
long as the former remains damned in
the latter is in comparatively little dan
rrpr
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03

The number of air-ship stories float
Ing in from California indicates that
the Golden state has a large number
of people who are out of work A
San Jose electrician is willing 10 make
affidavit that he went UP in an air.
ship a few days ago which sailed 50
far out 70 sea that he and his COM
panion saw the lights OF Honolulu.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03

A load has been lifted from the shoul-
ders of Chicago. DR.. Wilbur E Crafts,
superintendent of the National Bureau
of Reforms, officially declares that Gin
cinnati is the worst governed city in
America. And to think that every Of
ficer in Cincinnati from mayor to con-
stable is a Republican.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03

A Chicago congregation has named
its sanctuary the Centennial Mckinley
Zion African Episcopal church. Such
portion of the sign as cannot be ac-
commodated on the front of the struc-
ture will be painted on the back
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03

The ups and downs Of the theatrical
manager are sometimes startling. At
one time Henry E. Abbey could have
drawn his check for a million When
he died all his property was valued at
5000
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03
Logs Carried Away.

TREMPELEAU, Wis. Dec. 2-Over /. .ooo.-
900 feet of logs are fast in the ice gorge be-
tween here and La Crosse. They came out
OF the Chippewa and Eau Claire rivers during
the recent floods. The Mississippi at this
point has risen seven feet within the last
forty-eight hours.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03
EVENTS TODAY.

Met-Shaun Rhue, S.15.
nd-The> DaZxIer, SIS.
Market HaII-Anna Eva Fay, S.15.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03

An Indiana woman weighing $50
pounds eloped with her husbands
hired man. She must have thought
this would give her more walking to
do and thus reduce her weight
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03

Tesla thinks the fellows who claim
they can make the blind see by means
of the x rays are following a blind
lead
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03
FEARS AT EAU CLAIRE AL1.AYED

Sudden breaking of the Ice Gorge
Is Not Expected.
Special to the Globe.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Dec. 2.-The
people of Eau Claire feel more secure
tonight than they have at any time
since the water commenced rising.
There is no material change in the ice
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03

agree on a referee prior to 12 O'CLOCK
today. During all the arguments
Sharkey and Fftzsimmons sat uncon-
cernedly in. their corners, apparently
oblivious.
Announcer Jordan announced that
Julian was ready-to take any referee
in the house except Earp. Then there
was some more consultation, while the
crowd howled "Earp!'' Julian's charge
against carp was a surprise, as the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03

That Wadena young woman who
cannot keep awake might move over
to Philadelphia, where the little mat
ter Of sleeping overtime doesn't excite
ANYBODY
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03

President Cleveland is pushing that
state paper ahead little by little The
general impression is that it will be
mighty interesting reading this time
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03

Tom Watson might move over to
Texas. He got far more votes there
than in any other state of the Union.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03

Thomas B. Reed is to be the speaker
of the house in the Fifty-fifth con-
gress. Gen. Grosvenor announces that
he is for Reed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03

The Massachusetts municipal cleo
tions indicate that there are still sew
eral Democrats around There are
others.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03

There are no statistics at hand, but
it is said over 200 900 children have
been named William Mckinley since
the Sd of November
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03

1t is estimated that tie American
apple crop Of 1896 amounted to 200, ,OO0,-
600 barrels. Everybody can eat apples
this winter and kick at the coal trust.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03

1t is feared the Chippewa Falls peo-
pie will get to hating water so in
tensely that they won't drink it after
the food is over.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03

The Chicago papers are busily dis
cussing the ideal mayor. The ideal
mayor would hardly be able to gov
ern Chicago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03

Maceo has offered $1,000 for Weylers
head. The price is too high. One
ought to get a dozen heads like Wey-
lers for 5000
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03
WAITING in ANXIETY.

Any Change VIII Apparently BE for
the Worse.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Dec. O.
The situation here tonight is practical
ly unchanged from the afternoon re-
ports. The backwater from the nam.
moth ice gorge, which caused live>
ly hustling today among those who
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03

Colorado slid its Bryan plurality uI
to 132, 900 to make sure that Texas
wouldn't get over it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03

Do you note that there is much less
excitement this morning than there
was month ago this morning?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03

David B. Hill is not talking nova
days for publication, but for a retainer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03
THE TREASURY PORTFOLIO prDT.
AT THE DISPOSAL OF CHAIR
MAN HANNA
CABINET SLATE ALL FIXED.
M'KINLEY'S MANAGER WILL, T.6E
THE LIST TO WASHINGTON
WITH HIM.
GRAND ARMY CALLERS AT CANTON.
Invitation to the Buffalo Enc,m
ment extended and Accepted
by the President-EIect.

CHICAGO, Dec. PA specia1 ~ the
Times-Herald from Canton saws Tbe
IilneS-derald correspondent was given
au'norlty tonight to state that the
eaolilet question was fully discussed
oy Messrs. Hanna and Mckinley yes
.eroay and today. Before leaving for.
nome today Mr.. Hanna was formally
rendered the treasury portfolio BY the
president-elect. Mr.. Hanna did not ac-
cept OF refuse, but told Maj. Mckinley
ne would take the matter under ad-
Vlsement. This information is authen-
tlc' but the correspondent was in
formed under promise that the source
ol tne knowledge would not be given
to the press
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-03
BULLETIN OF
THE ST. PRUI GLOBE.
THURSDAY, DEC. 3, 1896

Weather for Today.
Fair and Warmer.
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Continued ON Fifth Page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-20
TO BEGIN THE FIGHT AT ONCE.
MARYLAND REPUBLICANS WILL OPEN THE CAM
PAIGN THIS WEEK AND PUSH THE FIGHTING

PAIGN THIS WEEK AND PUSH THE FIGHTING.
baltimore July 10 (SpeciaD-In view Of the split
in the Democratic party in Maryland on the chi
cago Conventions silver platform. Chairman wei
)ington OF the Republican State Committee. mas
decided 20 begin the campaign earlier In this state
than ever before Headquarters Will be opened IN
Baltimore this week Mr. Wellington. who so sue
cessfuy led the party to victory last fall. says
that the Democrats do not expect to carry Mary
land on silver ticket. He predicts 10000 plurality
for Mckinley and Hobart, and is confident that
at least three out of the six Congress districts VIII
go Republican. He has been assured by hundreds
of sound money Democrats that they will vote for
the Republican Congress well National
ticket.
Senator-elect Wellington. who is in close touch
with all the German political leaders in the coun-
try because of the enthusiastic interest he has al
ways taken In the political welfare of German
Americans. says that from correspondence he has
recently received he is confident that Mckinley and
Hobar IRWIN carry the Northwestern States the
money issue. because the German vote is almost
unanimous for sound currency. The electoral votes
of Ohio Indiana. Illinois. Michigan. Wisconsin, Min
nesota. Iowa and North Dakota. he says. will b.
for the representatives Of the gold standard. Here
tofore. the German vote In most of these States
has been cast so have the elections gone. The Ger
mans understand the currency question. and they
90 not care TO have their accumula tons the result
in value N'''"' anu '"e' 80 ''' ''"' '''' man
II am confident he says. that the Germans
who are going TO vote almost to this fall
vii not only make up for any detection from the
them in the column Of Mckinley. Hobart and
honest dollar
The meeting of the convention Of the Maryland
League of Republican Clubs this week is expected
TO be the largest ever held. Stephen r. Mason
president of the League. says that short time
ago there were 100 clubs In the League the ma
jority of them having headquarters in Baltimore
but he had no doubt from the enthusiasm that now
prevailed. that by the time Of the meeting of the
convention there will be q much larger member
ship with the county clubs probably In the ma
jority The convention will be held on July %. and
Will close with big ratification Of the nomina :
tons at St. Louis. General Felix Agnus wifi pre-
| side the meeting.