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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-25
READY FOR A SEA FIGHT.
Filibusters Man Their Steamers
With Big Guns.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May N.-The steam
ers Laurada and Three Friends, laden with
men, arms and ammunition, are now a1oat
for Cuba. The Laurada which landed rec
emily an expedition in Cuba, appeared off
the mouth Of the st. Johns river yesterday
morning. The vessel came for cargo Of
munitions stored at the rivers mouth, but
feared to enter, owing to the presence Of the
cutter Boutelle. Last night however. while
the Boutelle was watching the Three Friends
up the river, the tug Kate Spencer took the
arms out to the Laurada.
The Kate Spencer took to the Laurada 100
Cabans. who came here from Tampa last
night by special train. The Cubans were
commanded by Rafael Portundo, formerly Ma
ceo's chief of staff, but now secretary of for
eign affairs Of the Cuban republic. With the
arms and men aboard, the Laurada sailed
about midnight. Meanwhile the cutter Bout
well, with gunports open, was watching the
arms-laden Three Friends at jacksonville,
and during the night the Washington authori-
ties ordered Capt. Kilgore, Of the Boutwell,,
not to detain the Three Friends unless 1t had
military expedition" on board.
AS the Three Friends had only arms and
ammunition board, and was regularly
cleared for Key West, Capt. Kilgore let it
go at O'Clock this morning. The revenue
cutter followed the Three Friends down the
river and for fve miles to sea- The Laurada
and Three Friends are prepared to fight If
attacked by Spaniards. Each vessel has sew
eral cannon mounted. Cubans here say arms
and ammunition sufficient to supply 5000
men are carried. There are many field
pieces and rapid-fre guns on board. Spanish
Vice Consul Mariategin is indignant because
the Laurada and Three Friends were not
seized
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-25
STIRRED UP THE DELEGATES.
bishop Thoburn Demands Tint More
Money BE Given to Mixsiors


CLEVELAND. o.. May 24.-Bishop Tho
furn took occasion in q sermon which hs
delivered at the armory today to lecture the
delegates to the Methodist conference for
their indifference regarding missions. Bishop
Thoburn has long been laborer in the mis-
sion field OF India. and he took the conferences
to task severely for not giving better fnan-
cial support to the work.
Some day." he said I'VE all shall stand
before the great white throne and we shall
be asked. why. when we were in Cleveland
four weeks. we did not do something for
the mission cause. The only answer we can
make will be that we were tso busy with
previous questions. questions of privileges.
points OF order and laying things on the taba
that We could not attend to missions
Bishop Thoburn said he had come to Cleve-
land expecting something to be done and Il
the Methodist church would only act the
other great Protestant denominations would
follow It, 1t might be possible, with proper
efforts. to save one million souls year in
India, but even at that rate 1t would take
two hundred years to Christanize the coun-
try.
The bishops sermon has given rise to talk
to the effect that motion will be made to-
morrow to reconsider the vote by which ID
was decided to re-eleot no more bishops in
order that an assistant for Bishop Thoburn
may be chosen. The bishop said tonight that
he did not care so much for an assistant.
Since the hard times began the money sup
port of the mission has fallen of to such an
extent that it will be necessary to send home
from India, one in every six Of the miss
sionaries now there. Bishop Thoburn de-
nies the rumor that he would resign IL tha
conference did not afford him help, but hi
does say that II financial support is not pro.
vided by the conference he will remain In
this country and endeavor to raise the money
needed by personal effort.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-25
ELEMENTS WE'RE DEeTRUCTIvE IN
MANY PARTS OF THE NORTH
WEST.
ICY COMMANDMENT
RESULTS IN WHOLESALE DEsFRUC-
TION AT MINOT AND OTHER
PLACES.
FLOOD
aoUDBURsT
Marshalltown, Iowa, Partly Sub
merged-Great Destruction of
Crops and Live Stock.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
MINOT, N. D., May PA severe and dam
aging hail storm passed over this section
this afternoon, causing serious damage to
crops. Many buildings are without windows
The full amount of the damage cannot be
estimated, but will reach several hundred
dollars. The principal sufferers from the
storm were the Great Northern, there being
over 200 window lights broken in their round
house here, and the Leland hetel, all of the
windows on the west side of the building
being broken out. Several plato glass fronts
were broken, among which was the elegant
plate glass front in the Tompkins block, on
Main street, totally demolished. Stock on the
ranges suffered severely from the storm. In
a number of instances cattle were pounded to
death by the hail. The stones were of enor-
nous size, and fell with terrific force. The
storm was accompanied by severe lightning,
doing considerable damage, one or two small
barns in the Louise river valley being struck
by lightning. Crops in the valley are a
total loss.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-25
PILGRIMAGE TO HOLY HILL.
Wisconsin Delegates Prepare t0
Make an Annual Visit.

EAGLE, Wis, May PA large delegation
are preparing to make their annual pilgrim
age to Holy Hill, near Schleisingerville, this
state, and in company with delegations from
most eastern and southeastern Wisconsin
Catholic societies will unite with the Mil
waukee pilgrims under the command of ex-
Senator Kroeger, leaving that city at an
early hour next Tuesday morning. Many Of
them 60 with hope and faith to receive
cure of bodily infrmities, others because Of
religious enthusiasm, and yet others in
thanksgiving for benefits received on pre-
vious pilgrimages.
So far as is known, this famous Holy Hill
is the only Wisconsin territory credited with
power Of miraculous healing, to its, hundreds
of annual pilgrims who came sick and on
crutches, returning well and able. leaving
their crutches behind them in a corner set
aside for that purpose.
special feature of these wonderful cures
and of the increasing popularity Of these an
nual pilgrimages is that they are without mon
ey and without price; hill rising from the
undulating farm lands; an unpretentious tenn
pie Of worship at it's top, whereon, it is said,
good Father Marquette. at an early day, rest
ed and communed with higher power, now
in charge Of reverend father, a visit and
prayer, a coming away cured of bodily ill.,
frmities, with renewed spiritual strength.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-25
COST OF NICARAGUA CANAL.
Over $3.50, 100000 Required to Con-
meet the Atlantic and Pacific,

Tne manufacturer.
The estimated cost Of the Nicaragua canal
is increased by the government commission.
whose report has just appeared. The cost
however, in spite Of this increase, remains
within the bounds of the capital which can
be raised, and the aid which can be Iegiti-
mately extended by the United States.
The original estimate Of the Nicaragua
Canal company, ten years ago, was s6s 49,.
$50. The present estimate by the government
commission is s133, ,472, 1893. This is Just dou-
BILE. In the interval, however, the estimates
made by the company have been increasing
as the difficulties were better known. Of
late the estimates usually made have placed
the cost at from s100, 600 900 to s110, ,0Oo, 600
The report OF the government commission
instead Of doubling this latter estimate as
was freely predicted, advances only to a
round s433, SOC, 000 As this commission was Sc
lected in no friendly spirit, and it's nstruc-
tions were evidently intended to render it
certain that its estimates included every pos
sible item Of cost, the figures which 1t has
now published may be accepted as final
The total outlay needed to connect the
oceans may be unhesitatingly placed at be-
tween s190, ,000, 900 and $3.50, ,000, ,000 As canals
go this is not an extravagant sum. The Suez
canal is ninety-two miles long, dug in sand,
without rock and with no difficulties and
cost $102. 750, 900. 1t has paid dividends from
the start.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-25
TORRENTS FROM THE CLOUDS.
MarshaIItown Partly Submerged
Crops and Live Stock Suffered.

MARSHALLTOWN, To-, May PA cloud
burst today between La Mobile and State
Center caused Linn creek. which flows through
this city, to rise In one hour from a mere
rivulet to river half mile wide The Chi
cago & Northwestern tracks and roadbed
and two bridges near La Moille, were Sc
riously damaged. The flood destroyed crops
and drowned considerable livestock. heavy
hail accompanied the rain. All the railroad
yards in this city are submerged, and DWELL
ings in the lowlands flooded to a depth of three
feet. Some Of the residents were rescued In
boats, having narrow escapes. Railroad traf-
fc cannot be resumed for day or two Iowa
river is also on the biggest rampage for fif-
teen years.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-25
THESE FOR SILVER.

Faribault County Democrats Indorse
Free Coinage.
Special to the Globe
BLUE EARTH CITY, Mimi, May 24-The
Democratic county convention held in this
city yesterday was more enthusiastic than
might be expected, and worked harmoniously
throughout, adopting the appended resolution
and electing the following delegates to the
state convention: S. Pfeffer Anson Bartlett,
Charles E. Brady, Emil Kuester, Paul Nc
Guiggan. Robert Andrews. Thomas Keegan,
Morris Lonergan, John T. ingalls,:
Resolved, That we are in favor of free
and unlimited coinage of silver by the United
States government at the ratio of 16 to /, and
that our nine delegates to the state Demo-
cratic convention be instructed accordingly
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-25
GIVES MIDD1Es A CHANCE.
Committee VIII Indorse the Naval
REORGANIZATION Bill.

WASHINGTON. May A.-The prospects for
the passage Of a genral reorganization bill
for the increased efficiency of the naval serv-
ice has greatly improved during the last week,
for the subcommitte on rank will report on
Tuesday next a perfected measure to the
house naval committee. A progressive increase
in the corps Of naval engineers has been
recommended, and this increase will be Sc
cured from the various schools of the coun-
try as well as from the naval academy.
The bill proposed by Mr.. Wilson, of New
York, has been made the basis of the general
measure. The rights Of the staff to official rec
ognition are recognized. Remedial legislation
is given to the line of the navy by making it
possible for the young officer to secure COM
mand of the ship at an early age. A regular
flow of promotion is provided for in the upper
grades of the line.
The passage of this bill gives promise of
forever settling the line and staff quarrel
which has been carried on for the past forty
years. The surgeons and the paymasters have
been given substantial relief while warrant
rank has been accorded the apothecaries. An
increase in the pay of the machinists has
been provided for, and there is but very little
doubt that this will bring excellent men to
enlist in this rating.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-25
First Congregational church this evening. A
large audience was present, in spite Of the
rain. He spoke on ''Life's Duty
FOUR WERE cREMATED.
Victims of a Chicago Gasoline Ex-
plOsi0n.

Victims of a Chicago Gasoline Ex-
plosion.
CHICAGO, May 24.-By the explosion of a
gasoline stove on Townsend street today a
family of six persons was almost extermi-
mated. Four are dead and fifth Is so badly
burned that death is almost certain. The
names of the dead are:
OTTO MALM. carpenter, thirty two years
old.
SIMA MALM, eight years old.
HILYA MALM. six years old.
OTTO MALM JR.. three years old.
The injured:
Mrs. Ella Malm. thirty-three years old,
recover.
Ellen Malm, eight years old, severely
burned about the head and body; will prob
ably die.
Mrs. Malm. the wife and mother. had s-is-
en- to prepare breakfast, and her husband
and children were still in bed and asleep.
She lighted gasoline stove, when the res
throwing the burning fluid about the rooms.
Before the sleeping members of the family
could be taken out or even warned they
were shut in by flames and burned almost
TO crisp. When the explosion occurred
Mrs. Malm rushed frantically from the dwell
Ing and screamed for help. She then re-
turned to the house. soon reappearing with
her three-year-old child in her arms. Pieces
of burning clothing still adhered to the
burned flesh Of the baby, and 1t died shortly
afterwards. The screams of the mother had
by this time brought the neghbors to the
scene. The fire department was summoned,
and fremen rushed into the rooms and re-
moved the inmates, while water was thrown
upon the flames. The mothers burns were
attended to by the doctors. and it was found
they were comparatively slight She was re-
moved to the home Of friends.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-25
EX-COUNTY TREASURER A. N. MEL
SON DIES FROM MORPHINE
POISONING.
LIES IN A STUP0R ALL NIGHT,
BEFORE HIS FRIGHTENED WIFE
FINDS HIM AND CALLS MEDI-
CAL AID.
CORONER THINKS IT sUIcIDl
DR.. WhitcOmb VIII Hold an Autopsy
TOday-Cfrcumstanc Lend
an Air of Mystery.

Ex-County Treasurer Andrew N. Nelson
died at st. Joseph's hospital at O'Clock yes
terday afternoon from the effects of an over
dose of morphia.
Mr.. Nelson left his home Saturday morn
Ing seemingly In the best of spirits. He
kissed his wife and children good-by, saying
he would return in time for lunch. At noon.
however. he sent word to his wife that he
had been detained by business engagement,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-25
RAN CARS SUNDAY.
Result In Milwaukee Was Almost o
Riot.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, May 24-Today was
the first Sunday that the Milwaukee Electric
Railway and Light company has operated its
cars since the strike inaugurated three
weeks ago tomorrow. During the day there
were no disturbances, but tonight cars were
freely stoned and egged throughout the city.
This evening several motormen and police
man was struck with stones, and had to be
removed to hospitals. A large mob of Poles
gathered at Lee and Bremen street and at
tackled the cars and officers. Policeman Kruss
was stabbed, and seven arrests were made.
Several cars were pelted with bottles contains
ing blue vitrol and muriatic acid, and tha
clothing Of some of the passengers who roda
on them was ruined. The patronage on card
does not improve, and there is no improves
ment IN the general boycott OF business men
sympathizing with the company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-25
(, BULLETIN OF
THE ST. PhUL GLOBE.
hONDAY, NAV rs.
Weather for Today
Thunder Storms.

n
PAGE 1.
Ex-Treasurer Nelson Dead.
House and Senate Forecast.
Disastrous Hail in Northwest.
Cloudburst at Marshalltown.
Four Victims of Gasoline.
PAGE 2.
Funeral of d. d. Merrill.
Lutherans Split on Secret Societies.
British Patriotism on Dayton's Bluff.
PAGE 3.
Minneapolis Matters.
CuRass Civil War.
PAGE A.
EDITORIAL
Acker Post Memorial Services
PrOh1bf Divided on Silver.
PAGE 8.
Saints Leave for the East Today
Blues and Tigers Win Games.
Results in the National.
Condition of the Crops.
PAGE 6.
Markets of the World.
PAGE z.
Globes Popular Wants.
PAGE 8.
Farm and Household.
Vagrant Verse.
Politics Asitating Wall Street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-25
PLENTY OF CASH FROM JAPAN.
1t Tends to Weaken the LOndOn
Money Market.

LONDON, May 24.-Money has been very
easy during the week. the japanese govern3
nient having released fl, 900 from the BANK
of England for the payment Of indebtedness
here. The stock market was very quiet, with
considerable realizing at the present high
prices the difficulties Of finding good invests
ment driving up prices for home railwayss
while there was a large business in good IND
dustral undertakings.
African mines were at a standstill, owing to
the uncertainty of the outlook In Africa, and
mine operators are transferring their atten-
ton to the West Australian market whore
there was considerable increase in business.
The prospects of speedy adoption Of motor
power for street traffic in England are begin
ming to adversely affect the omnibus conn
panies. Sharp cycle company promotions ara
booming, but the Times warns the PUBLIC
against over-conidence in these ventures.
American securities were neglected. The
weeks changes were only fractional, and
were mostly downward. Grand Trunk securi-
ties were weak in the absence Of the expected
Improvement in the traffic returns.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-25

stood since 1877. The monument to the "War
Governor" was erected out of subscriptions
by his friends to fund for that purpose,
and the legislature gave permission for 1t to
be placed the ground where the soldiers
monument now stands Mr.. Morton learned
that it the purpose of the regents to re-
move the monument to another place, and he
came here at the instance of his mother to
protest against 1t. The regents said that 1t
was too early to consider the matter and
reach decision, but they assured him that
they would not take final action till his
mother had been fully informed of their
plans.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-25
NO TREATY WITH RUSSIA.
Ii Hung Chang Denies the Rumor
of an Alliance.


MOSCOW, May 24-Li Hung Chang special
envoy Of the emperor of China to the corona
tion of the czar, has submitted to an inter-
view on the subject of his mission in Russia
and in other Western countries which he will
visit when he leaves Russia. He said that he
intended to go to America France and Eng
land. The mission entrusted to him, he con-
tirued, aside from the coronation, was to
study the European and American systems of
government, with view of introducing foreign
customs into China.
He formally denied that any treaty had yet
been concluded with Russia, as has been so
often asserted In the last few months He
also said that he had no projects for the
conclusion of treaties with any power. Rus
sia and China, he averred, were in accord
on all points, and 1t was China's wish to
maintain the same excellent relations with
France.
Questioned as to the relations of China
to Great Britain Ii said that 1t was difficult
to make himself acquainted with this point
until he had visited England.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-25
cREDuLoUs CLIFF DwELLERs.

More Swind1ers Reap a Harvest In
the Zenith City.
Special to the Globe
DULUTH, Minn., May 24.7-A number Of
Duluth people have been taken in by two oily
tongued swindlers, who offered bargains in
clothing, and Rev. A. w. Ryan, Of the Epis-
copal church, was one Of the victims. The
swindlers showed handsome samples Of suit
ings, which they claimed were on exhibition
at the Atlanta exposition, and which could
not be sold to jobbers. as they were Of foreign
manufacture, and custom. duties were SO
heavy that the sale of the goods were prac-
tically prohibited. Deposits were required,
and when they were paid, neither agents,
money or clothes were seen again. The police
are looking for the swindlers, one of whom
is named Mccormick
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-25

Mckinley is posted on the mishaps
that have overtaken presidential candi-
dates by too free expression Of opin-
ion. He recalls the letter Henry Clay
wrote that cost him the Liberty votes
of New York and the presidency, and
Scott's "hasty bowl Of soup" and Han
cocks local issue tariff letter are all
distinct warnings to him to keep his
mouth padlocked,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-25
Memorial at Hastings.
Special to the Globe.

Special TO the Globe.
HASTINGS, Mimi, May A.-The union
memorial service at the Presbyterian church
this morning was very largely attended, the
Rev. H. ]. Harrington pastor of the Metho-
dist church. delivering an able sermon, ap-
propriate to the occasion. The singing by the
choir was grand. The members Of Peller
Post No. SO, G. A. R., were escorted from
post headquarters to the church by Company
3. N. g. S. M. in command of Capt ]. NJ.
Tucker
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-25
IS EXPECTED IN MINNEAPOLIS.
Police Are Watching for Rev. Her.
nc man, of Salt Lake.


SALT LAKE, Utah. May 24.-No particu-
larly interesting developments have come to
light today in connection with the story of
Rev. Francis Herman and the two missing
girls, Henrietta Clausen and Annie Samuel
son, referred to in the dispatches last night.
When the Samuelson girl left here OF disap-
peared, in January last, 1t was given out
that she went to visit her friend, Fritz Hi
deem, in the employ of the Pullman Car COM
pany, at Chicago. 1t is said letter has been
received in this city from Hideen saying the
girl cannot be found in Chicago.
The police have found books, apparel and
other things in the pastors room in the
church which have been identified as belong
ing to the missing girls. The last thai has
been heard OF Herman was letter, mailed at
Kansas City on May II, In which he said he
was on his way to Decorah, 10. Dispatches
from Decorah, To-, Crookston, MINI. and
Kansas City say no more trace of Herman
can be found. 1t is known here that he had
church subscriptions made in Minneapolis,
where he was to collect personally. The police
department is making every effort to locate
the missing pastor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-25

Inspite Of the honey and treaele that
is being spooned out to Tom Reed by
the Mckinley organs to entice him to
accept the second place, we apprehend
that he will decline to be the slab-sided,
f1op-eared elephant in the show Of the
advance agent of prosperity" who
plays the acrobatic feat of riding two
horses at the same time.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-25
czAR swoRE ALLEGIANCE.
Ceremony of COnsecrating the New
Standard at Moscow.

MOSCOW, May 24.-The grand duke vladi-
mir today, in behalf Of the czar, commanded
the grand church parade of troops. The
conservation of the new imperial standard in
the presence of the czar and czarina, the
grand dukes and foreign princes and the gen.
eral staff, was performed this afternoon in
the throne room, together with display of
the banners and arms of all the territories
ana historic events Of the empire, in the
palace armories, accompanied by interesting
ceremonies. The conservation occurred at
the Novaia Orujeinia palace within the Krem
lin. Part of the ceremony is the swearing of
allegiance by the czar to the colors. The
higher clergy arrayed in sumptuous canoni-
Gals, took part in the ceremony. After 1t
was concluded the czar and czarina returned
to the Alexandrinsky palace, where the i'm
perial pair passed the period In the evening
before the coronation at their devotions.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-25
Postmaster Incompetent.

wholesale destruction of mail matter at Grip
pie Greek, Postonice Inspector McHensley
says that Postmaster Rose had authority to
burn only old papers which were uncalled
for. He adds that the failure to distribute
mails properly in Cripple Creek postofhce is
due chiefly to the incompetency Of the post
master, and that he has frequently reported
the facts to the department at Washington.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-25
Hail Smashed the Windows.

Special to the Globe.
DEVILS LAKE, N. D., May 24.-Over $500
IN of damage by broken window glass
resulted from heavy hail storm this even
ing. Hail stones measuring from one TO
five inches came down thick and fast for
fifteen minutes, breaking all window lights
facing west, and large number facing
north. number of plate glass windows
were broken. Heavy rain followed the hail
storm.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-25

Tom Reed has pumped wind into his
tires and is speeding along at his old
gait. He now tells a reporter that "the
senate is where politicians go to when
they die" Paris remains the place of
refuge for good people when they
puncture their moral tires, a change
of Shakespeare's expression necessitat-
ed by. modern innovations.