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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03

WASHINGTON, Dec 2.-The hearing
given by the interstate commerce com
mission to the representatives of the
railroads, which have spetitioned for an
extension of time in which to comply
with the car coupler law passed in 1893,
was resumed today. William Brown,
general solicitor of the Chicago & Alton
railroad, replied at some length to the
protest made by Mr. Gompers yester-
day against any extension to roads
which had made nos effort to comply
with the law. He spoke, he said, for
the stockholders of the railroads who
were as much entitled to receive their
dividends as the laborers working for
the companies were to their wages. On
behalf of 800 Of the employees of this
road, Mr.. Brown also presented to the
commission a petition for a reasonable
extension. 1t was practical and
physical impossibility, he said, to com
ply with the law. To grant reason
able extension would bring every road,
especially trunk lines, into active
sympathy with the law; to refuse
would be to punish these who had COM
piled.
Representatives of other delinquent
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03
TO TRY CRISPI.

ROME, Dec. 2.-Today the chamber
Of deputies appointed a commission of
five to inquire into the charges against
Signor Francesca Crispi, former pre-
nier, in connection with the Bank of
Naples scandals and the alleged illegal
traffic in decorations. The proceedings
are the result of the recent decision of
the Italian court of cassation. whicn
quashed the judicial Indictment
brought against him on the ground
that the ordinary tribunals of justice
were not competent to deal with such
charges brought aginst a former mem
Der of the government or his conduct
while in the government The court of
cessation held that such charges must
be dealt with by parliament, which
was the contention of Signor Crispi
and the judicial decisions were thrown
out. The special commission was ap-
pointed after an impressive speech by
Signor Crispi, in which he declared
that he desired the most ample and
complete discussion Of the whole ques-
ton and did not dread the light which,
he said, could reveal nothing against
him.
'I am the victim Of calumny," he as
serted, "and should have brought suit
against my calumniators If the matter
had not been referred to the chamber"
Signor Crispi recalled his past labors
on behalf Of Italy, and he admitted
that there had been times when he
had erred He claimed, however,
from his judges, an unbiased judg-
ment, and asserted that he was pre-
pared to testify before the commission
and to omit nothing so that the matter
might be probed to the deepest, adding
pathetically, "but it will be very hard
at seventy eight, after devoting sixty
three years to the service of my coun-
try
This passage of the speech provoked
violent interruption, and the president
Of the chamber formally cautioned two
Socialist deputies VINO were particular
ly virulent Signor Crispi, after order
was restored, said: "I remain calm
even in the face of my adversaries in
vectives. I have serene conscience;
and 1 shall die, when my time comes,
with the name Of Italy upon my lips.
But l ask to be allowed to pass my
last days quietly. If Italy needs me, 1
shall always be ready to serve her; but
do not have and never have had am
bition for power" =
At the conclusion Of his speech a
number of the deputies gathered about
him to congratulate him and to shake
his hand.
Signor Crispi, the most brilliant Ital-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03
POORLY PACIFIED.
One of WeyIer's ROmances Officially
Exposed by Sagasta.

Exposed by Sagasta.
MADRID, Dec. IA dispatch to the
impartial from San Sebastian today
says: The Carlists are agitating, as
sisted by the clergy, who repudiate the
pope's authority in political questions.
The Carlists are doing their utmost to
procure money.
The queen regent presided at the cab
met council today. Senor Sagasta, the
premier, reviewed the general situa-
ton. He said that the military opera
tions in the province OF Pinar del Rio,
Cuba, showed It to be an important
center OF rebellion, although Gen. Wey-
Ter had declared the district pacified,
Gen. Bernal, the premier said, had
been ordered not to relax his energy in
pursuing the insurgents. With reference
to the insurrection in the Philippine
islands, Senior Sagasta reported that
this was not entirely suppressed, as
was at one time assumed, but Capt.
Gen. Primo Rivera had informed the
government that negotiations for the
submission Of the insurgents there were
in progress. The Carlist question, Sa-
gasta said, merited the attention of the
government; but 1t was not thought
that the Carlists would make rash
movements. The premier then explain
ed the relations between the United
States and Spain at their present stage,
asserting that the American govern
ment now appears to be well disposed
toward Spain.'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03
is AFTER
I RECIPROCITY.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Peru IS the
first of the South American countries
to open negotiations with the United
States for a reciprocity treaty under
the provisions Of the Dingley law. The
negotiations were begun through the
Peruvian minister here, Senor Eguig-
uren, and at the same time the author
tiles in Peru took action which has
given much satisfaction to the state
department here. This was in introduc-
ing measure granting authority to the
president Of Peru to conclude the reci-
procity treaty without the usual for
mality of having it submitted to the
congress of that congress. In recogni-
ton Of this step our minister, Mr.. Dud-
ley, expressed to Peru the satisfaction
felt by the American government.
The negotiations have proceeded
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03
No Time Lost by the Nations s
Executive in Hurrying to His
Mothers Bedside.
No Hope of Recovery Held Out by the Attending
Physician--Tte End at Best Is But Ques-
tion of Few Days

one During the forenoon a letter
from the president was received. 1t
was read to the aged sufferer and in
response to questions if she understood
it's contents, she nodded her assent.
Abner Mckinley communicated with
the president as soon as he learned
the serious nature Of the illness Of his
mother and the president asked that
he be advised Immediately of every
change. Appointments were made for
communication by telephone and tele-
grams were also exchanged frequently.
Soon after noon, Abner Mckinley noti-
fled the president that the sufferer had
promised to communicate further at B
o'clock in the afternoon. The prest-
dent did not wait for the o'clock mes
sage. He responded: Tell mother l
will be there" and at once prepared
to start for Canton.
END IS COMING.
What was feared this morning when
Mrs. Mckinley was stricken, is tonight
regarded as almost a certainty; that
IS, the early death Of the presidents
mother. AS the day advanced she
grew gradually worse and the mem
bers Of the family felt that she was
slowly sinking, although after she fell
Into the semi-comatose state early in
the day there was scarcely an appre-
ciable change. Everything that is pos
sible is being done to add to her COM
fort and to postpone the final scene as
long as possible.
INQUIRIES concerning the beloved wo-
man are coming from all quarters,
flood of kilograms having started i'm
mediately after the news Of the illness
was flashed over the wires. Solicitous
friends. from all parts Of the country
are asking to be kept informed of her
condition.
Dr.. Phillips, the attending physician,
tonight gave the family little more
hope than on his earlier visits. He
expressed the belief that death was
inevitable from the present illness and
that the only uncertainty was the
time when it would occur. 1t might
be in a very short time, he said, pos
sibly not for several days, and there
is a chance of a rally and postpone
ment of death for some weeks. He
thinks the developments of the night
will decide the matter. He expects no
material change before morning, al
though he arranged to call at any time
during the night that he may be sum-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03
PRESIDENT
ON HIS WHY.

CANTON, Dec. AT II o'clock to-
night DR.. Phillips called at the
Mckinley home. He reported that
there was but slight change in
the patients condition. She was
breathing heavily, but otherwise
her symptoms were not worse. DR..
Phillips retired for the night with in
structions that he be called if anything
happened.
CANTON, O., Dec. 2.-At an early
hour this morning Mrs. Nancy Allison
Mckinley, the venerable mother of the
president, was stricken with paralysis,
and her death is believed to be only a
question of a short time. Not since
Mrs. Mckinley was stricken has there
been a favorable feature in her condi-
ton. That the attack would ultimately
end in death was the first fear of the
family on discovering her Illness, and
the consultations Of the attending ply
sicians have tended to confirm this be-
lief Every effort is being made to
render the patient comfortable, and
what will doubtless prove to be her
last illness as free from suffering as
possible. The paralysis, when it first
appeared, was not of a serious form,
and seemed only to have affected her
vocal chords. She was able to walk
from her own bed chamber to that OF
her daughter, Miss Helen Mckinley, to
give her the first intimation of the at
tack, and at that time seemed to be
in possession of all mental and physical
faculties, but soon afterward a change
was noticed and In the afternoon she
sank into a condition Of semi conscious
ness, in which she has since remained.
The president and all other members
Of the Mckinley family not already
here are en- route to the bedside of
Mother Mckinley tonight. A message
from the president this evening, ad
dressed to his brother Abner, who has
been visiting at the home of their moth
er for several days, telling Of his de-
parture, caused the mother much cheer
and comfort. The president had not
been summoned to the bedside of his
aged mother. But true to the devotion
he has always shown for his wife and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03
Executive Head of the Louisville 6
Nashville Road Talks to the Interstate
Commerce Commission.

Smith, of the Louisville & Nashville, in
the course Of his explanation of the de-
linquency of his road, expressed the
opinion that the time was coming when
the people of this country would de-
mand the confiscation and the govern
ment ownership of railroads. In con-
nection with his argument, President
Smith presented a petition in favor of
an extension signed by 2,340 employees
of the Louisville & Nashville. He also
presented a petition signed by shippers
in all parts of the South.
While President Thomas, of the
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis
railroad, was addressing the commits
sion, Chairman Morrison asked what
the road would do in the matter in COM
pliance with the law if their earnings
did not increase. Mr.. Thomas Great
ed much merriment by replying that
his confidence in coming prosperity was
so great that he had broken the record
of a lifetime, and had voted for Nc
Kinley. when a Southern man does"
he said, "his faith is absolute"
Questions asked by the commissioners
developed the fact that 10 per cent Of
the freight cars now in service were
not worth equipment. These cars
would be retired during the period of
the extension.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03

moned. A change for the better by
morning he would regard as an indi-
cation of temporary rally and that
the end will not come for some time.
Should the morning condition be for
the worse he expects the patient to
sink very rapidly. The disease, he
says, is not primarily paralysis, but
senility, the result of old age, which
has produced the partial paralysis In
such cases, he says, there is a general
breaking down of the powers, and
nothing left upon which to build up
strength, and the basis of recovery.
DR., Phillips and Abner Mckinley
were seen at 10 o'clock tonight, just
after they left the bedside of Mother
Mckinley. Mr.. Mckinley thinks his
mother is sinking very fast and fears
that the end is not far off, He says
she barely recognizes members of the
family and seems to be growing weak
er rapidly. DR.. Phillips said: Mrs.
Mckinley is barely conscious and is
sinking very fast. She may not last
longer than morning, but the indica-
tions at this time are to the contrary"
Mrs. Mckinley comes of the race of hardy
pioneers who laid the foundation of the
American republic. She was Miss Nancy
Campbell Allison, and was born at New Lis
bon, O., in 1909. Her family originally came
from England to Virginia, thence to Penn
sylvania and finally settled permanently in
Ohio. She was married to VIM. Mckinley Sr
Jan. 6, 1929, ,and was living in 2-story frame
house, still standing near Niles, o., when
her distinguished son was born, jan 80
1S4S The removal from Niles to Mahoning
county was prompted by desire to give
her children an academic education. Mrs.
Mckinley was a woman of sterling quail
ties, frugal Industrious, pious and proud of
her son. Her patriotism was strong and pas
sionate and her intellectual power was truly
wonderful. Her husband died Nov. "a 1892.
Like the mothers of Garfield and Grant,
she lived and rejoiced to see her son presi-
dent Of his and her country.
When President Mckinley entered congress
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03

minutes before the time for the train to
leave. Desiring to avoid any demon
stration the president instructed the
coachman to drive to the baggage en-
trance, where Assistant Secretary Day,
Secretary Porter and Executive Clerk
Ccrtellieu awaited him. The presi-
dents stay at Canton will depend upon
the condition which he finds his mother.
If she improves he will return to
Washington in time for the opening Of
congress and later go again to Can
ton. The fact that congress will meet
Monday need not interfere with his
visit, although he much prefers to be
in Washington at that time. His alb
sence will not prevent the presidents
annual message being sent to congress
as communication between the presi
dent and congress can be established
by telegraph and the message sent to
congress by the secretary to the presi-
dent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03
First of the States of South
America to Open Negotia-
tiOns to That End.

briskly. Peru has submitted a schedule
of the articles on which it desires reci-
procity concessions. These embrace
brandies and wines, hides of cattle and
goats, vicuna skins, sugar, wool, woven
cotton goods, Peruvian bark, rubber and
many native products, which, it Is said,
do not come into competition with
American products. 1t is expected
that Mr.. Kasson will prepare a schedule
covering the goods which this country
desires to export to Peru, and thas be-
tween these two schedules list will be
made for insertion in a reciprocity
treaty.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03
IS HE a "RINGER?"
One of the Selected Luetsert JurOrA
Under Suspicion.

One of the Selected Luetsert Jurors
Under Suspicion.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2-One of the four men
selected to act as jurors in the Luetgert case
is under suspicion. Some reports have come
to Mr. Deneen which imply that the man Sc
cured his position in the interests of the de-
fense, and has for years been a friend OF
the sausage maker Tonight Mr.. Deneen had
two of Inspector Schaack's most trusted men
assigned to him, and placed the investiga-
tiCn in their hands. report is expected
tomorrow morning, and it may result in the
discharge of the juror and subsequent pro-
ceedings against him. The day after the four
venire men were accepted as jurors an ac-
quaintance of the states attorney happened
to be in the court room and seeing the man
in question sitting in the jury box, asked II
he had been chosen. "He told me-" said
Mr.. Deneen, that this man had known Luet-
CERT for twenty years, and in fact was his
friend. My informant stated that the juror
had frequently talked about the case when
it was formerly on trial, and had expressed
the opinion that Luetgert was not guilty. This
opinion was strong, and the man thought
that the prosecution of the defendant was
little short of outrage. No additional
jurors were secured today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03
THE DEHDLOC OK
CONTINUES.

town were pillaged. Seven battalions
or infantry and two squadrons of cav
airy were called out to disperse the
mob. The additional battalions of in
1antry from Koenigsgratz and three
DattaIlons of infantry from Theresien-
stadt have arrived here.
During the day eighteen persons have
been wounded. including two soldiers.
AT the time this dispatch was sent. II
o'clock p. m, the suburbs are peace
rul, and most of the troops are being
Withdrawn. The factory EMPLOYEES
TOOK no part in the days disorders
and there has been no arrests in their
districts.
BUDAPEST, Dec. 2.-In the lower
house of the diet here today Franz
hossuth, son of the late Louis Kos
suth, the Hungarian patriot. asked
Baron Banffy, the premier, whether
the hungarian government, in view of
the political situation in Austria,
would submit bills to enforce Hun
gary's right under certain circum-
stances. to act as a free agent in the
settlement Of economic matters COM
mon to Austria and Hungary. Kos
suth, amid the applause of his support
ers. concluded his remarks with ex-
pressing Indignation at the recent pro-
ceedings in the lower house of the Aus
trian reichsrath. Baron Banffy, in
answer to Kossuth, said he expected to
be able to make a definite reply to the
latter's questions on Monday next
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03
Steamer Burned.

HARRISVILLE, Mich, Dec. 2.-The steam
er Egyptian. bound from Cleveland to MIL
waukee with a cargo Of coal, burned to the
waters edge in Lake Huron last night off
Sturgeon Point. The fire was discovered by
the Sturgeon Point life-saving crew about
O'Clock and started at once to the rescue,
arriving at the burning boat at IL o'clock.
On the way to the steamer the life-saving
crew passed a barge which had taken the
Egyptians crew off, but the life-savers con-
tinued on their way with the hope OF being
able to save the burning hulk.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03
nnnk Rohhers FoiIed.

WARSAW, Ind, Dec. 2.-Fiye robbers en-
tered the Miles & Bigbee bank at Milford early
today. They bound and gagged Night Watch
man Milton Stiffler. DR.. Black who passed
on his way home, was also seized and gagged.
The robbers then drilled a hole in the safe
and several charges of dynamite were eX-
ploded. but only dsfgured the safe, without
opening it. In their rage, the robbers burned
81 900 of valuable securities and departed,
leaving no cleW.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMSHIPS.

NEW YORK-Arrlved: Germanic, Liver
pool.
QUEENSTOWN - Sailed: Teutonic, New
York.
PHILADELPHIA-sai Nederland, Ant
Werp.
LONDON-Arrived: Manitoba, New York.
Sailed: Massachusetts, New York.
GENOA-Sailed Kaiser Wilhelm IL, New
York.
gaHAMBURG-Arrived: Palatia, New York
s+COPENHAGEN-Sail Island, New York.
arrived: Thingvalla, New York
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES: Trave, New York
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03

Gov. Bradley leads in the matter of
stirring up hornets nests. He has set
social Kentucky by the ears by ap-
pointing his own daughter sponsor for
The new battleship Kentucky when Sec
setary Herbert had promised the honor
TO Miss Hattie Bainbeidge Richardson.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03

Missouri has very mean Judge. He
gave woman divorce, and, because
she applied for marriage license be
fore the decree had been entered, set
the decree aside and roasted her for
Improper and indecent" haste.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03
MINNESOTA JAILs PRAISED
By President BrinkerhOR, of the
National Prison Association.

National Prison Association.
Special to the Globe
AUSTIN, Tex, Dec 2-The National Prison
congress opened it's session here this evening"
Gen. Roeliff Brinkerhof, of Ohio, in his an
nual address, referred with praise to the
progress made by Minnesota and Massachu-
sets looking to the separation in county jails
of old offenders from mere tyros: innocent
from guilty; witnesses, insane and all. IN
der the old plan, he said, county jails were
schools of crime and semnaries of vice.
The regular business session of the congress
opens tomorrow morning. There are about 200
delegates from Northern, Eastern and West
err states in attendance. The largest dele
cation is from Ohio, numbering about forty
delegates.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03

Hundreds Of yards of new carpet
have been laid at the national capitol.
The Fifty-fifth congress contains an un-
usually large number of men who know
Just about enough to beat a carpet.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03

Turning the lorgnette on China and
then Hayti, one is forced to the conclu-
sion that Germany is boisterously ac-
tive in the matter of trying to secure
indemnity.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03

Secretary Gage says he will name not
to exceed $25,OOO,OO0 as the treasury
deficit for the fiscal year ending in
June. 1898. The most that can be said
for Mr.. Gage is that he has more
nerve" than horse sense.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03

Some nice shots were made by Maine
hunters during the deer season. One
of them shot the pipe from the mouth
of a Biddeford farmer while the latter
was out driving with his wife.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03

A Keokuk dispatch says a lone rob-
ber held up a train near there which
carried minstrel troupe and a theatri
cal company, but obtained no booty.
Of course not.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03

The Pacific Commercial Advertiser
has an essay on birds that have no
wings. If there are no objections, we
will include Chief Goss under this head.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03
BULLETIN OF
TIE ST. PFUI GLOBE
FRIDAY, DEC. 8, 1897.
Weather for Today
Fair and Warmer.

Weather for Today
Fair and Warmer.
Mother Mckinley Near Deaths Door.
Peru Is After Reciprocity.
Interstate Commerce Hearing.
Fatalities in Austrian Riot.
Commission to Try Crispt.
PAGE 2.
New Lighting Bids.
Wholesalers Not Licensed Yet.
Plans for Street Cleaning,
PAGE 3.
Minneapolis Matters.
Progress of Moshik Trial.
Dingley's Idea on Legislation.
PAGE 4.
EDITORIAL.
EIks Entertain.
Capt. Anderson's Lecture.
Social Gossip of the Day.
PAGE 3.
Ives Plays Brilliantly.
Curriers' Begin Their Winters Sport.
PAGE @.
Sharp Advance in Stocks.
Bar Silver, SO T-2c.
Cash Wheat in Chicago, 95o.
Worlds Markets Reviewed. !
PAGE z.
Heavy Duty on Dutch Sugar. <aH&
bismarck Criticises Americans.
Roads May End Rate War.
Supreme Court Decisions.
Wants of the People.
PAGE 8.
Progress of BicI1eI Case.
Schools Can Be Inspected.
Taxes Going Down.
Days Sporting News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03

Congressman Dingley has been inter
viewed on the probable work of the
Fifty-fifth congress. He doesn't even
suggest the passage of a tariff bill
which will gather revenue.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03

over twenty years ago he was away from
his mother much of the time until he retired
from congress to make the canvass for gov
ernor in 1891. During his service from 1892
to 1896 as governor he went to Canton fire.
quently to visit his mother and he was with
her from January, 1896, until he went to
Washington last March. Previous to en-
tering public life the president was always
located near his parents, and spent much
time with them.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2,-President
Mckinley left the city at 7:20 o'clock
tonight over the Pennsylvania road to
hasten to the bedside Of his sick mother
at Canton, where he will arrive to-
morrow. With him went Judge Day,
assistant secretary of state. The presi-
dent had made hurried arrangements
for his departure and during the after
noon disposed of a large volume Of
business awaiting his attention. He
reached the station unattended a few