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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-22
TWO-HEADED SNAKE.
A Farmer Captures n Curious Rep
lillian Siamese Twin,

lillian Siaunese Twin.
Mr.. Brown, a farmer, near Montrose
d Gently succeeded in capturing a
snake, or a pair of snakes, hitched to-
gether like the Siamese twins, and the
rest of the body is like that Of a single
snake, with the exception Of a slight
depression above and below, extending
the entire length says Susquehanna,
Pa, correspondent for the New York
Press The bodies join about six inches
from the head. The tails are each
almost a foot long. The length of the
joined body is two feet nine inches
The twins were first seen last sum-
mer by a little son of Mr. Brown,
who told his father about them, and
showed him the track crossing the road
He ran across it a few days ago when
Wasting a rock and succeeded in TAX
ing it captive.
The twin snakes are jet black, with
a yellow ring just behind the head.
Both mouths eat, and in travelling
seems to be wholly of the same mind
about everything.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-22
wOLCoTT FOR THEE TREASURY.
Latest Sensation Sprung by WASH
fnEtOn GOssfpS.

WASHINGTON Jan. 21.-It is confidently
predicted here in Republican circles that
the treasury portfolio will be offered to Mr..
Wolcott. The real mission of Mr.. Hilands to
Europe. it is said, is to carry a confidential
offer of this place in the cabinet to Senator
Wolcott. 1t is known that Mr.. Hilands goes
to Europe as special representative of Mark
Hanna for the purpose of comforting with
Wolcott. 1t Is also known that during the
latter's visit to Canton, previous to hts trip
to Europe he discussed the financial question
with Maj. Mckinley and assured the presi-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-22
Taken to Crookston for Burial

Funeral services over the remaine Of Liz
zie Royalston who committed suicide Tues
day were conducted yesterday by Rev. Will
Liam Lam wilkinson at 1l6 Second avenue south
There was a large attendance of friends and
associates Of the young woman. The re-
mains were taken to Crookston for interment
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-22
GOVERNMENT WILL BUILD 1T.
Decision Regarding That Dam al
Meeker Island.

WASHINGTON, Jan. M.-Congressman
Fletcher today received a written opinion from
the attorney general UNFOLDING his proposition
to have lock and dam No. 2 built by the gov
eminent at Meeker's island. The department
holds that the Mississippi River Improvement
authority to construct dam at this place
In the absence of congressional sanction and
in the face Of the expressed will of congress
IN the river and hGsoor act of Aug. II, 1894,
directing that works be carried out BY the sec
rotary of war;" 1t is also held that the gov
eminent has control Of navigable waters, and
Mr. Fletcher says the work will proceed at
once.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-22
Fines for

Medical students in Vermont, who, accord
ing to their confession, were guilty of grave
robbing, have been fined heavily. few
$1,000, and in default Of payment the for
mer was committed to Jail.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-22

vice president; 8. A. Buell., secretary and
treasurer; executive committee; James Nc
Daniels. o. T. Erickson Dr. H. P. Finnegan,
Mrs. G. ]. Buell. Grant Stringham, George
Hampton, Henry Meade, George Hopkins
Charles Sethgast, E. G. Erickson.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-22
Presented Minnesota,s Vote.

WASHINGTON, Jan. &c. A. Smith,
presidential elector from Minnesota, arrived
vote of that state, which he delivered to
Vice President Stevenson.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-22
A Result of MatrimOny,

do you mean to say, Chumley, that you
spend less money since you were married than
you did before?"
That's what it amounts to. l have much
less to spend. Detroit Free Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-22
NEW PASTOR FOR THE FIRST.
Call Extended to Rev. w. ID. Riley
of ChScnEO

The First Baptist church, which, since the
departure Of Rev. Wayland Hoyt, has been
without a regular pastor, is likely soop to be
attended meeting, held last evening in the
lecture room of the church, 1t was unanimous
ly agreed to extend call to Rev. w. D. Riley
of Calvary church, Chicago and there is
reason to believe that the Invitation to come
to Minneapolis will be accepted
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-22
Cannot Be Photorrnphed.

1t is said that women are not permitted to
be photographed In China.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-22

GA-sr7I gtf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-25
RTSSTA'S IMPERIAL GUESTS.

PROGRAMME OF THE APPROACHING VISIT OF THE
EMPEROR AND EMPRESS or GERMANY.
Berlin July 2i-The approaching visit Of the Ger
man Empcror and Empress to Russia VIII De SiE-
nalizod by a great display of MuscoVlte pomp anu
ceremony The programme is now definitely ar
rarped They will arrive August Z at Cronstadt
Roads where the Emperor Nicholas ana the EN-
,ress will meet them Oh board the Russian inipe-
rial Yacht. the Alexander a splendid reception
will be accorded them at the landing stage
They will proceed TO the New Peterhol faldce,
and during the forenoon will be with the Gar ana
Cysrina In the evening state banquet VIII ne
given in their honor. and on the morning oi t'e
sth they will proceed to St. Petersburg on Dodlu u
IN. jmperial yacht. land at the Nicholas qua! ana
visit the Church of ST. Peter and st. Paul. aiter
which they will be present at the ceremony OF
dodicating the new wing Of the German Alexander
Hospital ..,,,or
Folowing this function they will hold Il rcc'pt'oh
NJ tho German Embassy and receive deputatio"S
r Corrnous living In Russia. After eating m
D,,ssa ,rbeir Maicsties will visit the WINTER l-
ace where they will hold reception loI W. lin
ut Corne In the course Of the evening" VIII
tho car and CZarina, they VIII iIi'hr 80 80 - crond
r,iitarv TATTOO on the 9th there VIII pc u slraii
rovievy of Russian troops at kraShoe oeiu, ''"
Thcir Naiostes will take luncheon IN tne CaihP;' p;
In the evening gala perIorl,iariTo ing ~ The 10Th
The New Peterhof Park will be lIunllideru =, "a
iant,v and the Russian and German finlctU,n ,
,beir wives will take tea together az the sunni, ,no
pai@co of Peter the Great. On the liIn M ~ L.
III ,,s,tors will start homeward. the RUSSIAN III ~.
nror ,,,. and Empress accompanying them 10 '"o
place of cinbdrKdtlOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-25
FROZEN TO DEATH BY ANHoNiA.
AsrRANGE FATALITY IN a CoLD-sToRAGE WARE
HOUSE IN BUFFALO.

AsTRANGE FATALITY IN A COID-STofAOh WARE
HOUSE IN BUFFALO.
Buffalo. July 9i-John Griffin, eighteen years oid'
laborer employed at the Buffalo Cod storage I'm
panv's warehouse, was frozen to death by ammonia
last night So low the temperature th"' .iio
unfortunate mans body was bllstereu' l"'ee 'e-
men were injured. but not seriously
Griffin was engaged in placing bahd a'o"i" ''ie
TOP OF one Of the coolers. and. losing MS oaiance
iell twenty feet breaking a glass gauge III MS
fall He made a cry as he ieIi' anu hei"ei' :
Gardner q boy who employed on tiie sum-
floor hurried TO his aid. Gardner h'u a''io''
,eachod the man when he was driven pack pS .
fumes OF the ammonia. He eraope" VII -.
and attomnted TO pull him out but was u""o'o "
do So and had to run 10 escape the IuNS
hurried TO the opening which led 10 'he enai'e
room and alarmed David Clarke the engineer anu
John Claeber the fireman Inc iat'tt ,ha INJURED
man was lvlnC and he had TO give up aIttI iIs s
throat was badly bstered from the lnha . 'o :, a.
the ammonia He managed to cra"I out "''''
CisSte 3earjne that both OF the men had sue,
cumbed hosted a ladder to the siuy "in,oro, ths
opened them let the gas OUT. re az fonn1
the ieTcr on The condenser and smut OH the
pressure When no reached Grfhn he was iylilES
on his back his head and all OF the upper par o.
his body badly frozen tnh, ,a, ~ ~ % We ebouldcr
10 the vyndow and down the ladder 10 inc sTouhoi.
where II was found that life was not eN'hc' pD'
ne died on the way to the hospitaL - ~ o,,os
An examination showed that both ot IN, g, ,S -
had been hurned OUT and all OF the upper part OF
the BODY had been terribly eaten by the fumcs,
The doctors expressed the benel a tnat ~ Nc Sumns
struck htro cerdner Clarke and Claeber received
Injuries from inhaiing Inc luHlcs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-25
SIGNING THE TARIFF BILL.
A MEMORABLE SCENE IN THE CABINET
ROOM AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

A MEMORABLE SCENE IN THE CABINET
ROOM AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Washington. July 24-The last step necessary
to make the Dingley Tariff bill the law Of the
land was taken at the White House when the
President affixed his signature at 4:04 o'clock
to-day. 1t had been arranged that the Presl-
dent could go to the Capitol to perform that
ceremony. but owing to the uncertainty as to
the time the bill would be ready that plan was
abandoned The members of the Cabinet who
are in Washington were to attend the President
to the Capitol to witness the signing Of the bill.
but were informed of the change in the pro-
gramme and came to the White House about
$3.50 O'Clock and assembled with the President
in the Cabinet-room. Mr. Porter, the Presidents
secretary, was in constant communication with
the Capitol by telephone, that he was able
to advise the President promptly of the starting
Of the bill for the White House.
few minutes before o'clock Mr.. Dlngley
appeared, accompanied by Representative Ha-
ger, chairman Of the House Committee on En-
rolled Bills Mr.. Hager by virtue Of his Office,
held the Tariff bill closely in hand, but not for
a moment did Mr.. Dngey lose sight of the
famous document which has made his name
known in all parts Of the world They were ad-
mitted al once into the presence Of Mr.. McKn-
ley The latter was sitting at the long Cabinet
table, with Secretary Gage and Attorney-Gen-
eral McKenna on one side. and Postmaster-Gen-
eral Gary and Secretary Wilson on the other.
lie rose and greeted Mr.. Dingley and Mr.. Hager
cordially, and proceeded at once to the work or
approval.
Mr. Porter turned to the last sheet of the bill
and laid the document before the President.
He had several pens at hand, the owners OF
which had begged that they might be used to
sign the Tariff bill, but Mr.. Dingley unex-
pectedy taking a case from his pocket pro-
duced beautiful mother-of-pearl handled pen.
dainty enough for a woman's use, and requested
that 1t be used for the signature. The Presi-
dent recognized the right of Mr. Dingley. al
though he aughngy commented on the dimin-
utive size Of the pen Dipping it deep into the
inkwell, he appended his signature to the bill
asked the date and wrote July "a. Approved" "
and the bill a law.
There a burst of applause from the specta-
tors. Every one in the room except the Presi-
dent was standing and several were nervous
As the President dropped the pen, Attorney
General McKenna, glancing n the clock on
! the mantel remarked: "It is just four minutes
past i o'clock" Then a thought suddenly oc-
curing to him he added: Governor Dingley
we stood together in this way at the signature
! of the Mckinley Tariff Act"
THAT was at the Capitol, however" replied
! Mr. Dngey.
The President rose and congratulated Mr.
! Dngley on the successful ending Of his long
task and the members of the Cabinet did like
wise. Mr.. Dingley acknowledged the kind
words with thanks, and. after carefully putting
away his penhoder left the room, and the
| ceremony at end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-25
crrpryD0rS RruOR FROM CHIC1GO.
.ccopn1yG TO .TrE POST" BIG TRUSTS ARE

ACCORDING TO THE POST" BIG TRUSTS AXE
apor,r TO UNITE. WITH AN AGGREGATE
CAPITAL OF BILLION DOLLARS.
,,,,, Iulv 94-"'The Post" says: IAN Indus
,-,ai combination on a scale which VIII marx an
o,ocb IN generalization is promised IN inc ne''i
f,,ture According to Stock Exchange gossip NV
following corporations are mentioned rs nN''y
soon TO merge their identity into one colossal
,,,o. rho Standard OIL Company. United states
Leather Company. American Sugar Refining Coni-
many National Lead Company. United states i'uD-
her COMPANY American Tobacco Compahy' AM.
can Shirts Manufacturing Company American
r,.o, ou Companv and Ncw-York. Chicago ana aH
Eav Statc Gas Company total capital. 80 ai,Icd
80 ths amount Of capital stock must be a"',a IT,
tho variols sums represented by bonds OF tnr
above companies together with the apprISS io
I'm ,,auo az some OF the stOcks-Siandard Oh "%ol,e %
rnpresentng nearly four times IT'S nominal ,I iHCG
taiuo-whch will bring the total value oi cal,,1 l,n1
tn,crestcd 70 double the above total. or IN roun"
frllres to sl.0OOG0.00 ., oo,,,i,a
..Tbc guiding spirit IN this mammoth com
,,on f. eaid TO he the Standard Oil Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-25
NARROW ESCAPE or 4 TRAIN.
- IT
Z the Commission.

A CLOuDBURsT CARRIED AWAY THE RAILS IN
FRONT OF THE ENGINE.
Brunswick. y. j., July H-According 10 w.
X LYONS an Industrial solicitor OF the New-Bruns-
wick Board Of Trade. a train on which ne was
travelling on Wednesday night had a narrow es-
cape from being engulfed in cloudburst Inc
New Brunswick Board Of Trade Is huStling 10 get
more Industries for the city. and Mr.. Lyons was
sent through the Pennsylvania mountain dlstrlc'.
He was on n New York. Susquehanna ana west
ern Railroad train. and says that while the Tram
was near Half Moon. in the Pocono Mountains
.be s,crr, wac seen anproaching by the passen-
gers and also the engineer of the train. Inc Iat-
Ter stopped his engine. which Mr. Lyons SAYS wa
fortunate for the pa ssenGers. for the cloud burSi
in front % the train The trac was torn up anu
the train was delayed for eight hours before re-
nai-s could he made Mr. Lyons says that the pas
sengers had no food until the next morning III Is
his opinion that had the waerSpout hlt ihe Id'.i II
II wonld have been carried from the rails INTO a
raVinc 10 feet deep.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-25
HAWAIIAN ANNEIATION QUESTION.

no DOUBT THAT JAPAN HAS CONSENTED TO AR
RITRATION-NO PROTEST FROM GERMANY.
Washington. July 24-Although no official advices
have been received at either the State Department
or the japanese Legation here confirming the re-
port that Japan has agreed to the proposal of the
Hawaiian Government to arbitratc the questions at
issue betwee the two Governments. IL is not doubt
ed that this the fact. Such unofficial information
as has come to hand showing that the profer was
made and was under consideration I'm Toxic tends
TO warrant the belief that this satisfactory outcome
of the affair has been arranged although thcr" Is
no means OF knowing as yet what VIII he the nat
ure OF machinery of the arbitration nor the exact
amounts and issues involved.
The story coming from Paris TO the effect that
Germany has lodged a protest with this Govern
ment against the annexation OF the Hawaiian Isl
ands II is said at the State Department, has Just
this measure of truth in it-that the German Coy
ernment did propose a joint control or the lslandS
many years ago and that the proposition was
promptly declined by the United States, without
having led 10 any subsequent proceedings Vi " 4e
ncwal the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-25
LIVELY RACE IN RIVERSIDE DRIVE.
TWO MEN LASH THEIR HORSES iNio
TERRIFIC PACE-A BlCfCLloI
KNOCKED FROM HIS WHEEL
AND AN ARREST MADE.
AND AN ARREST y

AND AN ARREST MADE.
Frank Thompson. fifty years old manufact-
urer Of iron facngs at No 2S4 Pearl-st., living
at No 122 West One hundred and -twenty-slXth-
ST.. was locked up in the West Sixty-eigh'h-st'
station last night on a charge Of reckless ofN-
ing The complainant was Herbert w. KNIGHT an
advertising agent at No. Is Astor Place VINO
lives at No 20J West Eighteth-st. Yesterday
afternoon the prisoner accompanied by young
woman. drove to the Claremont Hotel IN i''er-
side Park
After remaining at the Claremont for some
time. Mr. Thompson and the young woman drove
down the Drive. Their rig was a two-sea'eu
runabout and the horse a fiery bay. At Nine
teth-st. a young man and woman, with a slih-
liar outfit. drove along side and passed some
words with Mr. Thompson. Both men then
whipped up their horses and began race.
The horses started south on mad gallop
Several blcyclists were in the path OF the TWO
racers but they paid no attention to them. Inc
wheolmcn and wheewomen turned aside ana
some in their hurry to get to a place or saiety
ran into the curb and were thrown from iheir
wheels At Eighty siXth-st. Herbert W. hilsht
tried to get out Of the way, but he was knocked
off his wheel by Mr. Thompson's horse. lns'ead
of stopping to see whether or not Mr.. Knight was
injured thompson gave IlIS il'lSr ~ N"N
the whip and hurried away.
This was too much for several bicyclists' ana
they took up the chase. They had little r"u"'e
in catching up with Thompson, and the SHOUTS
of the pursuing wheelmen attracted the at'cn-
ton Of Park Policeman BOylan. Al Eleh'y
ffth-st. he ran out and called To thompson 90
stop, but the latter turned his horse aside anu
tried to get away. Boylan waited untll Inc rear
of the rig was just passing, and then ne man
aged to catch it.. He was dragged block ana
half before he was able to get on the ruhin"ut
and compel Thompson TO stop. When ne dlu' "e
placed him under arrest.
Thompson was indignant, and loudly pro-
tested that he had violated no law, ana nau Il
right to drive quite as fast as he pleased iic
told the policeman that he would see 10 hI'
case and he would not arrest "genteIh'n III
the future Thompson taken To the N'St
Siyty-eghth-st. station and locked M. JUST p'
fore going to his cell he walked To the door anu
called out To the young woman. who all TINS tllle
was seated in the rig: You take the rig nome
Polly and get me bondsman
"All right frankie, | will. Don't worry, dear'
she replied and she took up the reins ana "ro'e
rapidly away. ,,, from,
knight the bcyclist who was thrown I,oir
his wheel was not injured. nor was ms "'e'l
damaged but he rode To the station ana hle' i"
cnmnlaint which he said he intended 10 prose-
cute in court this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-25
CARTRIDGES IN A FIRE PIT.
A DAsTARDI.Y CRIME ATTEMPTED IN THE LAKE;
SHORE SHOPS AT DIFFAIO.

A DASTARDLY CRIME ATTEMPTED IN Iht' b"fr-
SHORE SHOPS AT BUFFALO.
Buffalo. July 2.-An empoye of the Lake Shore
hoiler shops made sensational discovery this
morning when cleaning the ashes out of pit
where boiler plate is heated In the bottom OF the
nil under two feet OF ashes. he found fifteen 20
callbre cartridges. l5Ocalibre cartridge. nearly
six inches long. and bomb filed with dynamite
and powder. Fifteen men usually work around the
nit when II Is in operation. 1t was not the day
for cleaning the pit. but the workman whose duty
I, is TO build the FIRE this morning. having plenty
of time decided to remove the ashes Had he not
taken this precaution. terrible explosion would
have occurred.
By some IL Is thought the explosives placed
In The Dit for the purpose Of injuring The men
who took the places OF the striking boiler-makers
,ecentIy About June thrty-fOur Of the boiler
makers employed at the Lake Shore shops went on
a strike The bone of contention between the
strikers and their employers was that the men
were Obliged to wash at one trough when they had
finished their work at night. Many OF them OBJ
iected TO this and decided TO walk out They did
e. and their places were filed by new men. Since
then an ugly feeling has existed and numerous
fights haVs occurred. The police are making a
thorough Investigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-25
TIE THEATRE FIRE ~ PADtcAH.

40 ONE KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED IN TIE
PANIC.
Paducah. Ky. July 2i-There is sad scene to-
do,, ohout Ramona Park where the Casino sum-
NOR Theatre was burned last night perform
orce vyos being given TO about six hundred people
,,,cr fine fire broke out from n fireworks disp'"S
on the stage The building was covered with 'ii
aoor and WAS n mass of flames in short time
rbe theatre was about three miles from the city ana
,,as rrincipallv patronized by women and chiidTen
= G. Hourne's company had been playing III inc
,,. an tho season The Streets Of New
,,orL' ycos being produced. The third act Is prn-
cipally composed of ilre scene an"
,ro,ned about wires was used on the stage 10
, ,bo scenic effect. When the excelsior was
,t,~1 q Ia,nn on the stage exploded and the tar
arcr hoard roofing on the building was instantly
=, e,u,ns Tho curtain was at once raised, ana
~, ~ e"nn a the crowd that the building Wa
on fire panic ensued' % anu d iT1m M hmiding was
th. front and side entrances ne i uui't'1 Ia ,or
= Larry one-story frame structure ana h,u - dO1
mcrIy been used as skating rink' % Men anu INA ch
on went wild running over eacn o,nrii ,aIrn h,,
Jron ~ as wen as women were trampled down py
9rbe IuiidIng although about three hundred feet
T., ~ n,D,h was n mass Of flames In about three
,ninutrs Mothers and fathers III tne WIN III
-, ave their lives separated from thelr
bi,t,In b,t a. Nony children were rescued from the
Errnir,- building 10y heroic men. who were purhtu
about the face and hands IN i
,%rcuVh the woods toward the city. not even whit-
10 for the long trains OF streetcaia IN "au"s ~
'aEe h s'e announced by the physicians to-day that
non. of those burned or tramped upon are II, "a d
i'erious condition. 40 limbs were broken, anu w
hrui.cg are slight. owing 10 thc huuithce .Dn cs
sIsting mostly Of women and children mere "h11
mrc screaming and the reports lasl hSh, . "'ts ~
"arly this morning were eNaggerated. I'M, Ihe'e rs -
ucR relief to-day the fact that no lives were
inst and that no one was seriously injured
orn 4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-25
STILL MORE RAIN PREDICTED.
NO RELIEF FROM SHOWERS AND HUMID.
ITY YET IN SIGHT.

New-Yorkers nursed the fond hope yesterday
morning when they awoke to a beautifully clear
sky and with the recollection of the tremendous
downpour of Friday that they would at last have
a day free of rain. The hope doomed TO dis
appointment, for by noontime the gathering clouds
distinctly indicated more rain
BY j O'Clock p. IN. 1t came and from then for
a couple of hours it raned intermittenty. at
times in torrents The wind blew during that
time at the rate of thirty miles hour from
the southwest The highest temperature in the
course of the day - degrees reported at noon,
while the humidity was about 20 per cent.
The same variable weather with occasional show
ers is predicted for to-day