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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
WILL DEFY NAVIEs.
Modern Fortress Monroe VIII Be
Practically ImpregnabIe.

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 15.-The work
OF undermining Fortress Monroe, which
was begun some time ago, Is being
prosecuted vigorously under the now
available appropriation made by the
last congress.
The fort at one time was one Of the
most formidable Notifications in the
world; In fact, it was considered prac-
tlcally impregnable, and 1t was very
necessary that it should be so, for its
guns commanded the gateway Of the
virginia capes, through which it would
De necessary for an enemy intending to
attack Washington, Baltimore. Rich
mond or Norfolk to pass.
With the Introduction of modern
long-range ordnance into the worlds
nav1es the usefulness Of the 125 big
smooth bores, which at that time con-
stltuted the armament of the fort ter
minated, and they were comparatively
worthless, as they would not be eff
lectlVe against modern armOr even If
the enemy's ships would obligingly
come within range
The work Of improving the fort was
begun some four years ago, when en-
placements for battery of disappear
ing guns were constructed on the
northern side of the fort.
These emplacements are of solid con-
crete, so feet thick and soil-faced.
They are 30 feet high and will contain
two guns each. These cannon will be
the 10-inch army model, mounted on the
most improved disappearing carriages.
When completely armed the new en-
placements will render Fortress Monroe
practically a new defensive work and
as nearly impregnable as the art Of
man can render it.
The new disappearing battery is only
the first step in the scheme of the i'm
provements mapped out by the war de-
partment.
When these plans have been COM
pleted the entire neck Of land which
makes Old Point a peninsula instead
Of an island will be fortified from the
present fort to the mainland.
Fortress Monroe is at present with
out a mortar battery. A finely con-
structed emplacement will be devoted
to this arm in the new plans. When
the new fort is completed, Old Point
will be as well fortified as Sandy Hook,
and in the event Of foreign war the
important cities it's guns would do so
much to protect would feel far safer
with such a formidable guardian to
shield them from danger.
The government has gone about the
Improvement of the fort with no -four
ish Of trumpets. The work is being &C
complished bit at a time; a rather
slow work, but certain, withal.
The frowning parapets of the original
fertilization, crowned with the grim old
smoothbore Rodmans, will soon serve
Only as a fence for the settlement Of
officers cottages, and to the long red
brick barracks of the men. The old
fort has well served it's purpose, and
even though practically unfit for use
now, it is a beautiful spot, dear to the
heart of every American. Historic as
sociations cling about it like the moss
that grows on it's Weatherbeaten gray
walls. So it will stand-e'en when sup
planted by a newer and more modern
addition it will still be a monument to
the brave old days when it stood grim
guardian Of the Kings Chamber Of
Hampton Roads"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
INDIA WANTS OUR CORN.
Distress In Famine-Striclxen Dis
tricts Increasing.

LODNON, Nov. ia correspondent
telegraphs to the Times from Allaha-
bad, India, as follows: Distress is be
ginning to be felt in the ceded districts
of Madras. Rev. Mr.. Campbell, Brit
ish missionary, writes from Cuddapen,
urging the Importation Of American
MAIZE which, he says, is half the
price of wheat and would find a ready
sale in our up-country villages 1t is
grown In many parts of the ceded dis
tricts and from it's resemblance to cho-
lam would be preferred to either rice
or ragi, while 1t could be sold much
cheaper than any of the Indian grains
eff the government will not under
take such work, surely there are mer-
chants in Madras prepared to benefit
the public with prospect of a fair profit
Maize would also find a ready sale in
upper India"
This correspondent also quotes an ar
ticle from the Pioneer dealing with the
drouth. It expects a good rainfall from
the latter half of December onward,
but none before that.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
IMMIGRANTS FROM ITALY.
commissioner Stump EHpIaininm
American Law to the FOreiruera

ROME, Nov. 15.-Col. Herman Stunn
superintendent of immigration of the
United States, who has come to Rome
Tor the purpose Of explaining the United
States immigration laws to the Italian
authorities, has had several conferences
since his arrival from the United States
on various emigration questions.
Among other projects which have been
mooted at these conferences was the
creation of an emigration bank to ems
able Italian emigrants in the United
States to send home their savings ana
otherwise to assist emigrants.
The Marquis di Rudini, the premier.
mas sent circular to projects instruct
Ing them to publish the principal pro-
visions of the United States laws on
immigration.
The Sicilian Socialist Bernardino has
sailed from Naples on board the Oraga
for New York
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
BULLETIN Of
TIE ST. PHUL GLOBE.
Weather for Today
Light Snow and Cooler.
MONDAY, NOV. 16.

PAGE L.
Vacancies in House Committees.
Italians Driven Out of Abyssinia.
Hanna Reticent as to the Cabinet.
Niagara Power for Buffalo.
PAGE 2.
Globes COIOred Issue Popular.
New Rabies Scare In ST. Paul.
Death of John A. Lunt.
PAGE 3.
minneapolis Matters.
PAGE 4.
Editorial.
Farmers Congress Criticised.
PAGE 8.
Henry CIews' Financial Review.
Week In the Wheat Pit.
Japan Our Rival in the Pacific.
PAGE @.
Markets of the World.
PAGE Z.
The Household.
Vagrant Verse.
Wants of the People.
PAGE 8.
RecOrd-Breaking on the Atlantic.
Mrs. Col. CIitherOe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16

Gen. Grosvenor gets q little better
every day. He says he predicted Sept.
q that Mckinley would have 27S cleo
toraI votes. Perhaps you did, general,
but have you forgotten that at later
dates. as your enthusiasm ran away
from your judgment, you predicted all
the way from 298 to a pretty nearly
unanimous vote for Mckinley. Besides
McKinley's' electoral vote is not 278,
but 272. Latest returns put all of the
South Dakota and Wyoming electors
IN the Democratic column.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
WANTS MoRToN's SHOES.
Editor of the Price Current Would
He Secretary of Agriculture.

CINCINNATI, o., Nov. 15-Charles
B. Murray. editor of the Price Current
Murray editor of the Price Current
and superintendent Of the Cincinnati
chamber of commerce, is being promi-
nently presented for secretary Of agri-
culture. Mr. Murray has national
reputation as a statistician and his
crop reports are accepted as authority
everywhere. He is not a politician and
has never been active in politics, but
is being urged by the business interests
Of this city, which took an active part
for Mckinley, regardless OF political
alliances. 1t is quite likely, however,
that Mr.. Murray comes from a state
that will preclude serious consideration
of his case
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
BUFFALO Is HITCHED ON.
Interested Crowd at Niagara Wit
messed the Event.

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, Nov. 15.-
The fact that at midnight was to be-
gin the transmission Of electrical power
from the falls to Buffalo for the first
time drew a very large crowd Of peo-
pie to the power house of the Niagara
Falls Power company tonight. So
many were trying to gain admission
to the place that at o'clock the doors
had to be closed. Those present in the
power house proper were: President
Rankin, of the company; w. A. Breck-
inridge, resident engineer; Paul M.
Lincoln, electrical superintendent; 1. r.
Edmonds, of the general electric COM
pany, and Hon. H. w. Ely. Mr.. Ed
monds had charge Of the transformer
house.
At 11:45 Messrs. Rankin, Breckin-
ridge and Lincoln took positions on the
raised platform in front Of the switch
board on the main floor Of the power
Shortly before u o'clock Mr.. Breckin-
ridge notified Mr.. Edmonds in the
transformer house that the electricity
was ready for the transformers, and
a moment later the switch was thrown
and the power was rushing through the
transformers Of the line away to Buf-
falo Mr. Edwards pronounced the ma
chinery all right, and formally deliv-
cred it to Mr.. Breckenridge for the
power company. 1t was accepted, and
then the current was turned off for q
brief space. Communication was had
with the street railway company in
Buffalo and word received from them
that everything was in readiness at
that end of the line. Mr.. Rankin
then stepped to the platform, threw
the switch over and Niagara's power
was in Buffalo A salute of twenty
one guns was fired by a battery sta-
toned near the power house.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
HOPE ACADEMY CLOSED.
MOOrhead Swedish Lutheran College
Finds Support Insufficient.

Special to the Globe.
MOORHEAD. Mimi, Nov. 14-Hopa
academy, a college in this city con-
Quoted by the district synod OF the
Swedish Lutheran church, has been
closed by order of the directors The
institution was planned on a generous
scale, and, in better times, should
have proved successful, but the hard
times Of the past few years swamped it.
All the furniture and apparatus will be
sold at public auction on Saturday,
Nov. 26. The church owns the building,
which is large brick affair, and they
are not likely to allow it to remain va
cant very long. 1t Is said that if
times improve the academy will be re-
opened In the future.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
Grim satisfaction for Bt.march.

LONDON, Nov. ia dispatch from VI
emma to the Times quotes the Neue Freie
Presse as saying that the gist of a recent
talk with Prince Bismarck was that he felt
satisfied with the results Of his so-called
revelations regarding relations of Germany
and Russia prior to 1890. French nervous
ness, he said, had reached such a height
that her confidence in Russia's support i'm any
contingency made the danger Of war quite
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
Postmaster Makes a yacapcx

HUDSON, N. Y, Nov. 15-Dr. w. IT.
Stickles, physician Of Philmont, shot him
self tonight and is not expected to live more
pistol, both bullets taking effect iust below
the right ear. He was in the house with
his wife at the time. DR.. Stekles has been
prominent in politics, and Is well known in
at Philmont.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
Aid for the Ex-PrIsnnera.

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-At meeting of
the Amnesty Aid association today arrange
ments were made for the holding of a mas
sive gathering of the Irish race in this city
for the purpose of augmenting the funds for
the care of DR.. Thomas Gallagher and
George Albert Whitehead, ex-political prison
ers, now confined in the sanitarium at Amity-
vile, L. |. Delegates are expected from Phil
adelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Boston and
other towns.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
Detroit Dynamiter Captured.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. l5.-C. Rogolskl, the
Pole who is accused of having exploded a
dynamite cartridge under dwelling west of
the city limits last night, was found by off,
GERS early this morning in bed at his home
with his clothes on. Since his arrest he
has told various conflicting stories. The only
motive known for such crime by the pris-
oner is the fact that Ewera, one of the in
jured men, had cuffed him during a small
fracas on election night. Both the injured
men are doing fairly we'll and both may re-
cover.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
GOLD MEN ON TOP IN ALABAMA.
Gov. Oates the Probable Successor
of Senator Pugh.


BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov 15.-The
prevailing impression in this city to-
night is that Gov. William c. Oates
will be elected United States senator to
succeed Senator PUgh, whose term ex-
pires March next. Senator Pugh is a
candidate for reelection, and the other
candidates are Congressman j. H. Bank
head, Gen. .E. w. Pettus and Gov.
Oates, all pronounced silver Democrats
except Gov. Oates, who was elected as
the administration candidate for gov
ernor two years ago. Gov. Oates voted
for Bryan as the nominee of his party,
but has been and is an avowed gold
Clements as speaker Of the house of
ocrat was a great surprise to the free
strength Of Gov. Oates and the gold
standard forces. The Democratic eau
Gus of the general assembly will decide
the matter next Monday night The
following contests from Alabama have
already been announced on the general
charge of frauds at the ballot box:
From the. Fifth congressional district,
A. 7. GOODWIN against Willis Brewer,
Democrat. In the Fourth, w. A Aid
rich against T. s. Plownan, Demo-
crat. In the Eighth, Oscar Sundley
against Wheeler, Democrat, and in the
Ninth, G. 3. Grove against Oscar I'M
derWood, Democrat The election Of
Howard, Populist, in the Seventh, Is at
last conceded. 1t is claimed by the Re
publicans that Bryan's majority in this
state was less than 10000, but official
returns are still unannOunced.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
Inspecting Pipe Lines.

LIMA, o., Nov. 15.-The leading officials
OF the Standard Oil company were here to-
day on tour Of inspection. They will 20
through the Indiana field and inspect the
1t. 1t is said the Standard will soon expend
81, 600 in improvements on It's refnaries.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16

PATRAS, Greece, Nov. ia socialist
killed rich merchant named FRANCO Poulo
In the open street here, and was afterwards
arrested. The incident has caused a sensa-
ton, as 1t Is the first outrage Of the kind
which has ever occurred in Greece
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16

The official figures from Ohio give
Mckinley but little more than $1,000
plurality. And $4,000 of this was Sc
cured in Cincinanti, where the Enquir-
er made such fight for free silver.
Comment is unnecessary.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16

Columbus and Grand Rapids have
each been given a franchise in the
Western league for four years. This
is no doubt done with a view to seeing
If either Of them can get above sew
enth or eighth place.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
YOUNG HAYES AT CANTON.
Ex-President's Son Pays His Re-
spects to Mckinley.

CANTON, o., Nov. 15.-With an ideal
autumn day as an inspiration for a
drive President-elect Mckinley this aft
ernoon enjoyed a ride in the family car
riage, accompanied by Webb G. Hayes,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
French steamer I'm TROUBLE

FAYAL. Azores. Nov. 15.-The French
steamer Chateau Yquem, Capt. Roy from New
Fayal with her machinery out of order. her
cargo shifting and three of her bats lost.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16

Luckaschenski, of this city, is young man
and has sweetheart. She objected to his
name, averring that it was too long. Yester-
day the county board passed on his petition
an ordinance changing his name to Clemons
f. Luck. This Is satisfactory to the lady, and
the wedding will soon follow.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16

While Gen. Weyler is out in the
woods moving away from the rebels,
the correspondents at Havana are ac-
cepting the first opportunity to tell the
truth about the battles that are going
on
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16

Now that the annual meeting Of the
Western league is over and the status
Of the organization is fixed for another
year, eight Of the eight clubs can pro-
ceed to claim the pennant for 1897.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16

An Indiana judge has driven what
appears to be the last nail in the
coffin Of the nail trust. The country
needs more Judges of an equal stiffness
Of spinal column.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
Greetings From HeideIberx.

CANTON, o.. Nov. 15:-Today Mckinley re-
ceived card from Heidelberg, Germany,
which says: "The American students at
Heidelberg send greeting and congratulations
to the representative of the American union. .
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16

PARIS Nov. 15-The Rappelu suggests that
Lord Salisburys recognition OF the Monroe
doctrine in the Venezuelan agreement will
bles.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
Special to the Globe.


FARIBAULT, Mimi, Nov. 15-M. L.
Emery. the well known contractor and
builder died at his home in this city
this afternoon about l o'clock. Mr..
Emery has not been well for some
weeks, but was apparently getting bet
ter, but dropped dead suddenly today.
The cause of his death was probably
heart failure. Mr.. Emery was well
known and highly respected as a man.
and many of the prominent buildings
of Faribault bear evidence of his skill
as a contractor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16

Secretary Carlisle announces that he
wants to retire from politics. The Cow
ington incident ought to be a hint to
him to retire from Kentucky also.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16

Now that sound money has in
S'enched itself behind a stone wall,
American stocks are moving steadily
upward.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16

There is hope that they will get
through counting the vote in South
Dakota and Tennessee before Mr.. Nc
Kinley is inaugurated.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16

In the language of the race track
1t will be impossible to give Silver
Rider the mount of the horse Tariff
because of overweight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16

A South Dakota man has sent Nc
Kinley a couple of eagles. They had
no chance to scream in South Dakota
this year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16

Mr.. Clough. the great whist player,
Is doing nothing but follow suit. Mr..
Cleveland issued Thanksgiving proc
Lamation, and Mr.. Clough issued an
other,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16

Every time the Pennsylvania returns
are stirred UP McKtnley's plurality
goes up a notch. 1t has now reached
S04 ,000
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16

The leading trouble with the Vene-
Euelan question is that, after it has
been settled, it persists in bobbing up
unsettled
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16

The New York horse show was quite
as notable for the display Of pretty
women and fine jewelry as for blooded
eQuines.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16

About 60 per cent of the new children
are being named William or Wilhel-
nina Mckinley. Only occasionally is
one named Hanna or Hannah.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16

Cornell has taken hold of hazing in
the right spirit. President Schurman
has expelled several students for prac-
ticing it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16

1.-The fellows who are camping on Nc
1inley's lawn these days are looking
for pIums with but slight prospect of
finding them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16

Boston has a college for servants.
There is need for such an institution,
Heaven knows, but how are we to get
the servants into it?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16

1t is rumored that Sarah Bernhardt
has resolved to play only male parts
hereafter. Sarahs head should be ex-
amined.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16

Tbs knights Of Labor want a grad
uatG income tax. Next spring the BIZ
cyclists will ask for the abolition of
carpet tacas.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16

Inc great dirge, Walking the
Plank" is going to be played in many
American cities with success on New
Years day.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
TODAY'S EVENTS.

Met-ThOrOughbre SIS.
Grand-A Yenuine YentIeman, SIS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16

Dwight Moody has begun a revival
in New York. With the exception OF
Chicago this is the most fruitful field
for Moody's work
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
DEATH ANGEL BUSY.
Chairman Wi1cutts, OF Duluth, Be-
reaved-The Mortality List.

Special to the Globe.
DULUTH, Mimi, Nov 15-Mrs. Lee
M. Wilcutts, wife Of the chairman Of
the Republican congressional COM
mittee Of the Sixth district, died at 3
o'clock this morning. She has been an
invalid for several years. She leaves,
in addition to her husband, several
children
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
Austria Suspicious of the preibuna

LONDON, Nov. 15.-The Chronicles Rome
correspondent is assured that as a result
OF the Bismarck disclosures Austria will pro-
pose new clause to the drebund treaties
to cOunteract the effect Of secret treaties.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
NOT ACCEPTING A CABINET POSI-
TION UNTIL HE IS
ASKED.
He HASN'T REFUSED OFFICE.
DISTINCTLY DENIES HAVING DE.
CLARED THAT HE DIDN'T WANT
ANY PLUMS.
MoRToN's SHOES ARE WANTED.
Editor of the Price Current Would
BE Secretary of Agriculture
Butler Replies to Watson.

CLEVELAND, O., Nov 15.-M. A.
Hanna was seen today by reporter
who tried to get from him a statement
regarding the gossip connecting his
name with cabinet position. "Your
name has been used in connection with
the secretaryship of. the treasury" said
the reporter. will you make an au-
thoritative. statement with reference to
it?"
mo, will not discuss it at ALL" was
the reply.
But some Of the newspapers have
said that you had declared you would
accept no Offices
Il don't remember ever having said
anything Of the kind"
But you were SO quoted
"Well, l can't help that was the re-
ply.
Tomorrow evening Mr. Hanna will
be banqueted by a number Of his
friends at the Union club The affair
is to be exclusive. Nothing has been
made public about the programme, and
1t Is said that no one but members of
the club who are invited will be admit
ted
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16

CHATFIELD, Nov. 14.-Mrs. William
Swartz, wife Of a well-known farmer
Of this vicinity, died this morning after
a long sickness. She was fifty-eight
years old. and leaves many friends to
mourn.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16

Shortened His Name for Luck.
OSHKOSH. Wis, Nov. 15-Clemons y.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
KNOWN AS A "CHARMER."
Mrs. Stockton Cuts a Swell Figure
In Port Townsend
Circles.

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, Jan. s.
David Troy, clerk of the Merchants Bank
of this place, is well acquainted with Mrs.
stockton, who figures in the Brown
scandal, and says that although she was
leading chur ch-worker, and for a long
time above suspicion, she finally acquired
the designation of "Charmer" by numer-
Ous gentlemen acquaintance.
Troy himself held her in high esteem,
and took one of the characters in amateur
theatrical performances which Mrs. Stock
ton successfully directed for the benefit OF
a church society at Port Angeles.
This was III $780, and she was doing we'll
with her church work. 4 few months
later she came to Port Townsend on her
way to San Francisco, but expressed her
self as willing TO remain here II she re-
Ceived sufficient encouragement.
She called on Mr.. Troy and took dinner
with him, but by this time he had heard
of gossip in connection with her name,
and gave her no encouragement to re-
main.
Since then he has heard nothing of her
until the story given out by DR.. Brown
few days ago.