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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21
WEYLER's RECALL.
1t Was Not the Result of McI<inley's
Measure,


Message.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-A letter writ
ten by one of the foremost diplomatlsts
in Spain, and one moreover in the
entire confidence of the government and
consequently in a position to speak
officially, destroys some of the argu-
ments that have been used time after
time during the past few days by
these in opposition to the Liberal min
istry, says the Madrid correspondent
of the Herald. Speaking for this min
istry, the writer points out irrefutably
that Mr. McKinley's message cannot
be construed as attacking the honor
of the Spanish army, as Gen. Weyler
and his friends would like to make the
public believe. In the second place,
Gen. Weyler was not recalled under
pressure from the United States, as,
by the express wish of the queen re-
gent his recall had been decided upon
during the late Premier Canovas life
time In the third place, the nation
as a whole, appears to be more strong
ly in favor of the government than has
been the case in Spain for long time.
Every one is eager to have done with
the cuban question, and at this very
moment the city is decorated and illu-
minated as sign of rejoicing over the
establishment of peace in the Philip
pines. while on every hand you hear
wishes that the next bit of good news
may be Of a lasting peace in CUBA.
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he continued I'VE propose to remain
in the field. I am not prepared to say
we will ship all our wheat abroad, but
we will sell it the best we can
There was another big increase in
the amount of contract wheat IL store
here today, over 500,0 900 bushels being
added to the stocks. Friday and Satur-
day. nearly 100000 bushels were de-
livered here, all of which was taken
by the Letter people. AT least 100000
bushels more are expected to arrive,
and in the liquidation of this Is eA
pected to come the final test OF
strength for Letter. The 100000 bushels
delivered today had not the slightest
weakening on December. On the con-
trary, it sold as high as $1.02 shortly
after the opening. 1t subsequently re-
acted to 991kc, 1Ac above where it closed
Saturday The statement of Mr..
French concerning the Letter crowds
intention to stay in the market, receiv
ed some solid confirmation, as there
was good buying Of May all day credit
ed to them
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21
Nominee On a Free Silver
Bryan Ticket the Dis
turbing Element.
Odds Are on Quincy
The Registration favOrs the
Chances of the Regular
Democratic Nominee.

BOSTON, Dec 2O-The municipal
campaign closed tonight with rallies by
the supporters of all three of the lead
ing candidates in various parts Of the
city, and tomorrow the electors viii
choose a mayor, seven aldermen, eight
members of the school committee, a
street commissioner for three years
and three councilmen from each ward.
The candidates of the leading polit-
ical parties are the same as two years
ago, Mayor Quincy heading the Dem
ocratic ticket, while ex-Mayor Edwin
U. Curtis is the candidate of the Re-
publicans for the third time.
The disturbing factor in the cam
paign has been the candidacy of Thom-
as Riley, who is running on the Bryan
Democratic ticket, and his campaign
which has been avowedly antagonistic
to Mayor Quincy, has been conducted
with great vigor by several young
politicians.
The campaign has been noteworthy
for its intensity of feeling, especially
on the part of the Riley supporters,
whose onslaughts on Mayor Quincy
have been exceedingly bitter. AS the
election OF Mr.. Riley is considered out
of the question, the contest apparently
depends on how many votes he can
draw from the regular Democratic
candidate, and thus insure an election
of ex-Mayor Curtis. Although the
city gave Republican majority at the
state election last month, the registra-
ton has been heavily Democratic, and
is normally of that tendency.
NEW YORK, Dec 2O.-The general
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21
Cook Of the Schooner on Trial
for One Of the Most Remarkable
OF Modern Grimes.

captain and mate were dead when
thrown overheard. Anderson fired
three shots when the small boat left the
burning schooner, though why he did
it witness could not say. Lind told
how the crew drew lots to see who
should go together and his lot fell with
that of Anderson. He said Anderson
shot the dog, which came ashore in the
boat, and on the way to Belmont sold
the captains watch.
Upon cross examination Lind said he
heard Anderson, prior to the killing,
ask the mate to protect him from the
captain and had heard the mate tell
Anderson ito go to h; you will be kill
ed anyway" Anderson that morning
had thrown water on the captains dog;
the captain cursed him in the worst
language he ever heard, ara then
"made for him." after which Lind heard
q noise as of some one falling, and
presently Anderson came out of the
galley and asked the mate to protect
him.
Andrew March, another of the
schooner's crew, testified that he did not
sec the killing of the mate, but heard
Anderson say he killed him. The wit
ness was in his bunk at the time and
heard Anderson call the mate down
from aloft. He heard the conversation
between AIlOSISOIl anu INC ilioIC, anu
heard four shots, after which Ander-
son said: Come out here, boys, and
lower a boat and put me ashore. The
captain and mate are dead and [ am in
charge of the ship" On cross-exami-
nation March's testimony was not
shaken.
Juan de Dios Barrial did not see the
shooting, but heard the shots. His
story varied essentially from those of
his mates. Referring to his conversa-
ton with Anderson after the tragedy,
Barrial said Anderson took him aside
and told him he (Anderson) was mur-
derer, but had killed the captain and
mate to save their lives, and before
they left the vessel they would all be
just as guilty as he (Anderson). Barrial
said he urged the cook not to burn the
schooner.
William Horsborough, another sea-
man, was the last witness examined.
His story did not differ materially from
the others, and when he had concluded
his testimony court adjourned until 10
o'clock tomorrow.
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ItSSG lleS lSlL ASdScISdhl-
LONDON, Dec. 20.-The officers Of
the Chinese embassy here do not con-
ceal the belief that the powers intend
to seize Chinese ports. They discredit
the report that Great Britain has been
requested to assume protectorate
over the Yam Use valley and the west
river.
An unoonirmed rep&rt is current
here that part of the British far east
ern squadron will be stationed at Wei
Hai-Wei this winter. If true, this in
dicates that Great Britain is working
in harmony with Japan. The latter
power still occupies Wei-Hai-W Wei,
pending payment of the Chinese war
indemnity. The evening newspapers
are much disturbed over the situation.
What do we get" is the burden of
their complaint, and they all insist
upon the necessity for immediate ac-
ton.
The Globe says: Russia and Ger
many now have the two most impor-
tant strategical positions in northern
China, and Great Britain, whose COM
mercial interests there are ten times
greater, must be content with the
crumbs from the ST. Petersburg and
Berlin tables
The Pail Mall Gazette echoes the
Standards inquiry as to Americas
attitude, and says: "Of course the
partition of the coast which is bound
to come will not be confined to Russia
and Germany. Every. naval state in
the world IS actively concerned in the
disturbance of the equilibrium in the
far east, Great Britain, France and
Japan especially. Butt the United
States cannot be taken Jas a quantity
to be ignored. The tame acquiescence
with which the seizures are made is
not worthy our report, and is fatal to
our future. We may remark that we
shall not be without sympathizers, as
the Japanese will most joyfully back
any scheme to redress tthe bitter hu-
initiation they have suffered at the
hands of Russia
Advices received here from Paris
show that France is awaiting Great
Britains action. If Great Britain, fol-
lowing the lead of Russia and Ger
many, occupies a seaport, France will
forthwith follow suit
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec 20. = The
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In His Time He Has Belonged to All the Politi-
cal Parties.
WEYL LER'S NEW MlSSIONINLIFE
1t Is to Avenge the Insults Embodied in the Pres
ident's Message.

protest to the minister Of war (Gen.
CorreO and to the queen regent against
these insults"
Official dispatches confirm the report
of the execution of Lieut.. Col. Joaquin
Ruiz. The queen regent has cabled an
expression Of sympathy to the family
of the deceased officer.
1t is alleged that the insurgent chief,
Nestor Aranguren, has had seventy in
surgents shot because they offered to
make submission.
BERLIN, Dec 90 The Nord
Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, in the
course of another article on the atti-
tude of non European powers toward
Germany, especially with reference to
Haytfs action under the mistaken
idea that she would be supported by
America" says: "The case of Cuba
shows how the Monroe doctrine should
be met Everything depends upon
whether the application of the doctrine
finds itself limited by the right of ma
tons in the form of line of ironclads
with an armament of guns"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21

OF THE
OLIVE PICKER.

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 2O.-The trial
Of John Anderson, cook of the schooner
olive Pecker. for the murder of Mate
William Wallace Saunders on the hlgn
seas in August last, was begun IN the
federal court today. Anderson IS also
under Indictment for the murder OF
Capt. Whitman and burning the
schooner, but the prosecution electeu
+o bring the first trial for the muroer
of the mate. Rapid progress was made
today. and it is probable that the case
NAV be concluded tomorrow Attor-
ney Mcintosh, for the accused, IN out
lining the defense, stated that ne
would show that Anderson had been
subjected to unheard-of cruelt1es, ana
that the murders were committed IN
self-defense. A number Of minor wit
nesses were heard upon the identifica-
tion of the vessel and her cargo. and
Martin Barstad, a Norwegian, mem
ber of the schooner's crew, was called
TO the stand as the first eyewitness
to the terrible tragedy, which will go
down as one of the most dramatic and
remarkable of modern times. Barstad
testified that he was at the wheel dur
ing the whole affair. He saw Anderson
throw water on the captains dog on
the morning of Aug 6, the day Of the
crime: then heard the captain curse
Anderson, after which followed a noise
as of some one falling. He supposed
| the captain had struck Anderson, VINO
came UP and asked the mate to pro-
tect him. The mate said: 60 to
hell; you've got to die anyway" Short
! ly after this Anderson came out of the
CAPTAINS cabin and called the mate
| down out of the rigging and shot him
four times. He summoned all hands
and made them throw the body over
board. Then he made them go doTn
into the cabin and get the body of the
captain and throw that overheard,
after which he took the crew down
into the captains cabin and gave them
whisky. The story of the burning of
the vessel under Anderson's orders and
the voyage to land in the small boats
varied little from the published ac-
counts. After Barstad's testimony
the court took recess for an hour.
When court reconvened, John Lind
was called to the stand. He testified
that he shipped as common sailor
on board the schooner Olive Pecker.
He told essentially the same story as
Barstad, except that he did not see
Anderson shoot the mate. Anderson
came up to him and told him that he
had killed the captain and that the
mate had to go too. The witness then
went ard called the watch, and while
he was doing this he heard three OF
four shots on the other side of the YES
sci. Witness helped throw the bodies
overheard and Anderson, he said, curs-
ed the dead body of the mate. He
could not state what language he used.
Speaking of the whisky Anderson gave
the crew, Lind said it was only half
| bottle and no one was drunk. The
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21
THTN q Powers All Preparing to Make
S7 "a "a "a n Themselves Christmas Pres
HOLIDAY Grab Bag, entS of Parts

: Novosti declares the occupation of
Port Arthur has nothing behind 1t,
adding: 1T must be a matter of in
difference to the powers who are not
planning seizures of Chinese territory
as to which point the Russian squad
ron chooses for the winter station
BERLIN, Dec. 20.-The Paris corre-
spondent of the Cologne Gazette tele-
graphs that paper that he learns on
reliable authority that the Russian
occupation of Port Arthur was con-
nected with the visit there of the
British Warship Daphne, a week ago,
when, in spite of the protests of the
Chinese, the Daphne entered the inner
harbor, allegedly to ascertain whether
there were Russian ships there. Chi
ma complained of the incident to the
representatives of the powers at Pc
kin. The British far eastern squadron
is said to be at Talicmoan, and, ac-
cording to the correspondent quoted,
is shortly expected at Port Arthur.
The Cologne Gazette regards the oc-
cupation as merely continuance of
the cooperation of Germany with
Russia in eastern Asia
LONDON, Dec. 2o.-Parsons Pasha
and other officers have arrived at Kas-
sala to arrange to take over the place
from the Italians. The troops will not
arrive there until Thursday.
The town of Kassala, which, under
an agreement between the Italian and
British governments, is about to be
taken over by the latter in the interest
of Egypt, is one of the three keys to
the Soudan, the others being Dongola
and Berber. 1t is an important STRAIT
egetical center between the river Nile
and the Red sea, situated on a torrent
named Elgarsn which, during the
rains, is 400 or 500 yards in width and
protects one face of the defenses.
BERLIN, Dec. 2O.-The rumor is cur
rent here that the British East Asiatic
squadron has been ordered to sail for
Quelpaert island at the entrance Of the
yellow sea, presumably to occupy it.
The tone of the German press Is favor
able to some such action on the part
of Great Britain. Quelpaert island is
forty miles south of Corea, is forty-five
miles long and twelve miles broad 1t
is subordinate to Corea and has been
used as penal settlement
LONDON, Dec. 21-The newspapers
are still busiIy discussing the "parti-
tion of China The Daily Mails dis
patch from Shanghai denying that
Russia has seized Port Arthur probab-
ly only means that the Russians have
not yet actually landed. The reports
concerning the Daphne and the British
fleet wintering at Wei-Hai-W are Of
ficially denied but it is alleged, with
some show of authority, that the gov
ernment knew of Russia's occupation
of Port Arthur last Friday, and that
the cabinet sat three hours discussing
the situation.
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DALLAS ISOLATED.
Texas SIeet Storm the Worst i'm
Many Years.

Texas SIeet Storm the Worst i'm
Many Years.
DALLAS, Tex, Dec 2O.-North Texas
suffered the worst snow and sieet sto. m
Saturday and Sunday in many years.
Dallas was completely isolated all Sun
day, and communication with the out
side world is today only partially re-
stored The Western Union and Postal
Telegraph companies, as well as the
telephone companies, suffered almost
entire prostrations. Reports from the
cattle raising districts are slow in COM
ing in, but it is believed the damage
will be great. In Grossly county the
death rate in cattle was 40 per cent.
The railroads were badly demoralized,
ali the trains from two to six hours
late. Freight traffic was at complete
standstill. Today the rain stopped,
and although stiff nOrthwester set in
it is thought no further trouble will
enSue
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21
UNCLE SAM AS SANTA CLAUS.
Money Orders for More Than q
Million Dollars Sent Abroad


Million Dollars Sent Abroad.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-The Christmas
money order business of the New York post
Office this year greatly exceeds that OF any
previous year. The outgoing European mail
has practically been closed. but the incom-
ing mail from foreign countries has just
begun to arrive All of the foreign money
order business Is transacted through the
New York postofice. and a great mass Of or
ders will be handled here this week. Our
Christmas presents to Europe, represented by
the money orders sent during the first eight
days in December, were 81 536, S36 in 40, 900
orders. The largest number of orders, 73, 400,
sent to Great Britain and Ireland. represent
ed S7S9, ,514. The remainder of the money
ders were divided as follows: Germany, g.
$40 orders. 1928 IA; Italy, 2,923 orders, S51,
5551 Sweden 10, ,735 orders, S167 Norway,
3,+4 orders, $40 990; Switzerland, 2. los orders,
$24 307; Belgium, 4l3 orders, s6, 1856; Denmark,
21S7 orders $20,316; Netherlands 430 orders,
50, SIS; Austria, SO, 1872 orders $40 205 Hun
gary, 1027 orders, 81, $50; France 2263 or
ders, S28, ,164; Portugal, 10 orders. $193; Lux
embUrg 63 orders, 1851; Cape Colony, 80 or
ders, 1898. the incoming orders up to date,
with the country sending them. are; Ger
many, 4234 orders. S133, 263; Great Britain,
1883 orders, S94 $40; Sweden, SIG orders,
S65 OO0 Denmark 218 orders S4775: Meth.
erlands. Is orders, s., ,S29; Norway, 251 or
ders, &, ,1O0 Switzerland 1873 orders, S. 500;
France 420 orders, $3.50; Hungary 155 or
ders, $1,000; Italy 126 orders, S. 100; Aus
tria, go orders. SO 700.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21
YOUNG LUETGERT A FORGER.
Attorney Vincent's Fee Paid With
Bogus Notes.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2O.-Arnold C. Luetgert ad-
mits that he forged name to notes amount
ing 20 81 49, turned them over to Attorney
William A. Vincent and victimized that law
yer to the extent of over 81 LOCO. Arnold
Luetgert is the son of Adolph l.. Luetgert
now on trial charged with numbering his wife
and Attorney Vincent was the chief counsel
of the sausage maker during his trial. The
lawyer withdrew from the case when he
realized that he had been deceived and when
the story that he had been easy victim
to Young Luetgert was first suggested en-
deavored to suppress the details. He finally
admitted that the young man had told him
of having forged Endorsements on three notes
and deposited them with him to secure his
fee in the murder case and Luetgert him
self. in the presence of witnesses, corroborated
the story. Arnold Lue.gert laughed when it
was suggested that trouble might come of his
free use of signatures not his own, and said
that he considered it good joke Attorney
Vinceps. The signature which the lawyer
supposed was indorsed upon the notes is,
when correctly written Paul Jaeschke," the
name of an old acquaintance of A. l.. Luet-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21
TAKES HER DOVER.
Mrs. Pullman Does Not Accept Her
Husbands VIII.

CHICAGO, Dec 2O-Mrs. George NJ. Pull
man has decided to accept her dover interest
In the estate of her husband, instead OF abid-
ing by the terms of the will According to
the will she was given $4,000 in cash., the
homestead in Chicago and the income from
81 $50 900 during her life. the sum to revert
to the estate after her death. Her accept
ance Of the will would have made it prac-
tically impossible for her to leave anything to
the two sons, who were practically disinherit-
ed by their father. Her third interest ss
dover gives her So O0O. OO0 in personal property
and a one-third interest for life in the real
estate held by Mr.. Pullman, this estimate
makes the estate of Mr.. Pullman aggregate
at least S15, COO co., instead OF 100000, as
announced Immediately after his death.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21
RufonomY Rejected by the Rrmy.

EW YORK Dec 2Ces of statement signed by the officers Of
~
orswearng
This officers
practically
part:
S evidence
country other settlement than that based
with
audthe o representatives."
the First
adjutant
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21

There is a great text for some
body in the news item from Paris
which states that, when the grave
of Voltaire was opened last Sat
urday, it was found that nature
had refused to receive back dust to
dust" and had left the remains of the
great atheist as well preserved as at
death.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21

last October by Morse and other holders OF
the Bay State Gas company bonds. to compel
the defendants to produce the books of the
gas company in court in order to show why
the interest Of the bonds should be have been
paid. The bonds were company bonds and
interest thereon was only payable from the
income of the company. The bonds in ques-
ton amounted to over 81 600 and the case
has been one Of much interest in financial cir
cles.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21
NORTHERN PACIFIC LANDS
Involved in n Decision Handed
Down by the Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2O.-The United States
supreme court today in an opinion handed
down by Justice Brewer affirmed the opinion
of the United States circuit court OF ap-
peals in the controversy between the North
Logging and Manufacturing company in
volving the title to lands in Wisconsin. The
lands affected are those within the limits OF
the grant to the Chicago. Milwaukee. Mime
apolis & Omaha Railway company in 1856
and the grants TO the Northern Pacific In
1894 The land was withdrawn from sac by
the land Office under the first grant and the
court held that inasmuch as the Northern
Pacific grant ceded only land TO which the
United States had perfected title. the land
was not included In tine Northern Pacific
grant.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21

Montana's governor-says he is going
To make a startling proposition to the
irrigation convention. He would have
o 7OO-mile canal built from Montana
to Texas, at cost of $S6O,COOOOO, to
water the arid plains. There is nothing
In the line of irrigation too great for
a Montana man or a Texan-or Ken
tuckian.
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committee of Tammany Hall met to-
night and decided the primaries Of
the organization shall be held on Dec.
29 A motion to continue the present
executive committee was passed unan-
imously Neither Richard Croker nor
John Sheehan was present at the
meeting
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21

said today: "I don't see nothing so bad about
it, It's matter between Vincent and me.
If he don't holler its nobody's business.
did admit to Vincent that | signed another
name besides my own to the notes and l
am ready to stand by it. There is somebody
else in 1t, too, but l am willing to take the
blame and stand for the whole thing"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21
KID MCCOY" CRACKED.
Noted Bank Burglar Fatally In
iured by q BLOW.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-John "Kid" Mccoy,
the noted bank burglar, whose record is
known to the police of all countries. was
struck on the head with club and probably
fatally injured today by John McGinnis, pro-
prietor Of Bowery lodging house. The men
tation of the house was not good and he
would not allow his wife to work there. Nc
Ginnis threw Mccoy down flight of stairs
and then struck him on the head with a
heavy club, causing hemorrhage of the brain.
Mccoy was taken to a hospital and McGinnis
was arrested Lately Mccoy has earned a
precarious living by selling locks. AT one
time he took part In realistic drama called
1.-THE Stowaway'' in which he and Spike
Hennessy cracked safe ON the stage. Nor
man Selby, the Indiana pugilst, it is said after
witnessing a performance of 1.-The Stowaway, -
announced that thereafter he would call him.
self kid MCCOY" and he has ever since ap-
peared in the ring under that name.