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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-19
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBULES.

Word has been received that John Blixt,
father of Claus A. Blixt, died recently at
Cannon Falls.
James E. Coon, of Minneapolis, and Edith
M: Hewitt, of Fargo, were united in marriage
at Anoka last Thursday.
The of Alderman George A Durham,
charged with asking bride, which was on
the calendar for yesterday, was reset for Feb.
% in Judge Belden's courtroom yesterday
morning.
John Hanson was yesterday morning ar
raigned on three indictments charging him
with selling liquor without license He
pleaded not guilty. Bail was fixed at $1G0
for each charge.
The case of John Lanars, charged with
breaking into hen coop and stealing chick
ems, is attracting good crowd of country
people in Judge Belden's court. 1t is alleged
that Lanars stole forty chickens from his
neighbor, valued at $50.
Charles Cress, janitor at the Baptist Mis-
sion kindergarten, $40 Emerson avenue north,
was found dead in the mission at o'clock
yesterday morning. The coroner was sum-
moned, and after an investigation he decided
that death was due to heart disease.
The grading committee of the Mississippi
Valley Lumbermen's association met yeSter-
day in the office Of J. Newton Mind, secretary
or the association. The time was spent in
the discussion of lumber grades and nothing
was done which the committee had to an
nounce to the public.
No attraction of the season thus far Offer
ed at the Bijou contains more of the elements
that please the little folks than Eight Bells, -
the present weeks attraction. Although seen
here before, Eight Bells on this OCCASION
presents a host of new features and an en-
tirely new supply of specialties.
County Treasurer Hastings has receipted to
eX-Special Assistant County Attorney Num-
for the full amount of George NJ. Burbank S
bail, amounting to 1888. The receipt was
signed on Saturday last, although one of the
amount nearly year ago, the specific time
being March, 1896.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-19
IMMIGRATION CONFERENCE.
House and Senate Members Apart In
Their Ideas

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-The house
and senate conferees ON the immigra-
ton bill are meeting with several knot
ty problems in their attempts to settle
the differences between the two houses.
Chairman Bartholdt, of the house COM
mfttee, is the most determined oppo-
nent to some Of the most stringent fea-
lures of the proposed legislation. Mr.
Bartholdt says that unless the feature
q of the bill which makes the educational
test apply to both men and women
and which, he thinks, would, If en-
forced, result in the separation of fam
lilies, Ia omitted, he will be compelled
to oppose the bill in the house. He
has proposed in conference to amend
the bill by exempting women from that
test. Another amendment which he
proposes is to require that immigrants
shall be able to read and write the
English or any other language instead
of the English or their own language.
Senator Chandler has framed a sub
stftute for Representative Corliss'
amendment to the bill designed to ex-
clude Canadians who labor in the Unit
ed States and maintain their homes in
Canada. The substitute would exclude
those working in the United States
who "habitually and regularly return
to Canada This IS not satisfactory to
Mr.. COrliss, who desires to exclude
those who come to the United States
for a season.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-19
FORAKER's KNIFE IS SHARP.
Doesn't Want as Big "a, Man as Hanna
for Colleague.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Jan 1S-During the
greater part of his long senatorial
had a Democratic colleague; and it
has been constantly asserted without
contradiction that Senator Sherman
has been a silent partner in political
deals which brought about the cleo
tons of Thurman, Payne and Brice.
Now that he iS~tO go into the cabinet
Senator Sherman will leave behind
him as the senior senator from Ohio,
Joseph Benson Foraker, a man who
forged to the front in spite of Sher-
mans powerful opposition. Ohio men
say that Foraker will pursue the tao
tics which made Sherman the acknow-
lodged Republican leader of his state
That is to say, Foraker will want a
Democratic colleague from Ohio, and
John r. Mclean is to be the man. The
appointment of Mark Hanna to sue
coed Senator Sherman will be made
by Gov. Bushnell But The legislature
will meet at Columbus in January,
1898, and will elect Sherman's successor
for the short term, ending March 4,
1899, and also for the long term, which
will begin on that date. The legislature
is to be elected next November, and it
is already predicted that it will be
Democratic. Mark Hanna is not popu-
lar with Foraker and, besides, For
aker does not want so big a man as
Hanna in the senate with him. He will
prefer Democrat. The political knives
in Ohio are already on the grindstones
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-19
HEARD ELECTION CONTEST
Charges of Fraud at Bismarck
Legislative Work.

BISMARCK, N. D., Jan. 1S.-The house
elections committee is considering the contest
case Of Ward VS.. Richards, in the Bismarck
district The contestant alleges that the
election Judges closed the polls for the dinner
hour and extracted $50 ballots from the box
In the court use precinct, subs i,uting there
for the same number of fraudulent ballots.
and that leo fraudulent ballots were substi-
tuted In like manner in the Fourth precinct
The canvassing board returned forty-seyen
ballots for Ward in the court house pre-
cinct. Wards attorneys claim to have the
affidavits of eighty seven voters who swear
they voted for Ward. The elections commit
tee will probably send for the ballot box and
count the ballots
The senate today adopted, by a vote of
Il to B. the house concurrent resolution to
amend the constitution and provide for the
creation of board of pardons. Haggart in
troduced the agricultural college appropria-
ton BILL asking for $6O5OO. Hanna would
amend the state depository laws; Benedict
would rearrange the legislative districts of
Richland county; Fuller introduced the insane
hospital appropriation bill, amounting to
500, eco; Strom has put in revenue bill. re-
vising the entire system.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-19
COVE WOULDN'T RETIRE.
Finds Flaw in Rffgeway's Election
Secretary.


Secretary.
There is many slip 'twixt cup and
lip"
The old adage comes true in more
ways than one. The latest prominent
person to experience it's cruelty is J.
Arthur Ridgway, the newly elected sec
rotary Of the park board. j. Arthur
stepped into the office Of the board
yesterday morning. and notified the
former and defeated candidate for the
secretaryship, Charles L. Cove, that he
was ready to assume the duties of the
office.
Charley said: Nit" Since Saturday
he had thought the matter over and
now was of the opinion that he had
been Illegally defeated for the position
He holds this position because the law
provides that the secretary Of the board
must not be a member of the board.
1t will be remembered that when Mr..
Ridgway rendered his resignation, Com
missioner Nye moved that the resigna-
ton be placed on file. This was done,
and Mr.. Ridgway elected secretary be-
fore the resignation was accepted. Mr..
Cove is of the opinion, and the point is
considered well taken, that another
election will have to take place. One
thing Is certain at this time, and that
is that Mr.. Ridgway is no longer a
member Of the board, as at the Satur-
day meeting Mr.. Stoft was elected to
fill the vacancy caused by his resigna-
tion. After the little talk with Mr.
Cove yesterday, the would be-secretary
withdrew to further think the matter
over.
Mr.. Cove stated yesterday that he
was now sure Of seven votes in the
board, as some of those who had vot-
ed against him Saturday had suffered
a change Of mind. and would do all they
could to see him retained in his po-
SitiOn
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-19
STILL A MYSTERY,
Ben Buttons Departure From Home
Peculiar

There are some things in connection
with the disappearance Of Ben A. Bux-
ton which have not been published, and
which tend to deepen the mystery sur
rounding the affair. These were given
by Mrs. Buxton, mother of the missing
man.
Friday, Jan. 8, the day on which Mr.
Buxton left for Chicago. he reached
home for dinner at o'clock, one hour
earlier than usual He Immediately
went to the dining ROOM meeting his
mother in the hall after he had fin
ished. A few words were spoken. after
which he took his mother In his arms
and kissed her, an unusual occurrence
at such time and place. He seemed
to be much troubled about something
After leaving his mother he went IN
stairs to his room, but said nothing to
any one at the house about his intend.
ed departure for Chicago, not even
mentioning it to his mother, although
he had already secured leave of alb
sence from his employer, George r.
Newell.
Shortly afterwards he left the house
The next morning his mother. having
missed him from the breakfast table
went to his room, but found the bed
undisturbed. She could not understand
why her son had not returned the nre-
vious night, and Immediately communi-
Gated with George r. Newell, from
whom she learned for the first time
that her son had left for Chicago
She was much troubled and recalled the
strange actions of her boy when he
kissed her Friday night. The fact, too,
that he had not told her that he in,
tended going to Chicago was a source
Of further worry Saturday, however.
she received a telegram from her son
which read, "All right, will be home
Sunday morning" which set her mind
at rest until his failure to arrive home
upon the day mentioned in his tele-
gram.
"A significant fact in connection with
the case, which was also related by
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-19
FIEND OF CAHABA,
Confession Secured From the Man
Who Wrecked the Mineral Train.

ATLANTA. Ga, Jan. 18-Sam Palatka.
cross-eyed, fend in expression and revolts
Ing In countenance, has confessed to having
perpotrated the great Cahaba bridge disaster
which occurred two weeks ago in Alabama
StoIldly, and with immovable lines Of crirns
1nal harshness on his face he admits tha&
single handed he sent thirty-fve persons to 4
horrible death. and wounded and manned a
score more. There was no romantic reason
back OF the work Of this courageous coward
a man who dared discovery which in Ala4
bama meant certain death, to drive a train to
obstruction in order to obtain a few dollars
Palatka was arrested in Eastonton, Putnerr
county, Georgia His first captors believed
MIN half-witted. as he gave himself away
Those in charge CT him today in Atlanta as
he was on his way TO Alabama, say he was
absolutely reckless and entirely without
human feelings. Today he spoke Of the
fearful wreck with no sign Of emotion.
l did it. said PaIatka. 81 wanted nnonep.
ICs nC6odys business what l wanted it fer,
| did it. found 1t very easy. 1t is Just al
easy to wreck passenger train as it Is to
wreck freight train. There is no money In
a freight. | did not get any out OF the
wreck. l moved a rail, put 1t across the
track, and the whole business seemed to
fail. There were plenty of dead folks with
money-one man had S50O-but before I could
get at 1t the live ones got up and the
crowds came. 1 skipped out them
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-19
VALUABLE BAG STOLEN.
1t Contained Nearly SIX Thousand
Dollars in Currency

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-A bag containing
$500 was stolen today from in front of the
Pacific State bank, Broadway, near Houston
street. 1t was the property of the Metro
politan Traction company, and had been sent
to the bank in charge of two men as part
of the usual days deposit. Several bags Of
coin had been carried from the wagon into
the bank when one of the men, according
to the story told by the police, set his sack
the most valuable one of all, upon the side
walk to be ready for the messenger when
he should emerge from the bank. The man
at the wagon turned to lift out another has
and when he looked for the sack on the
sidewalk 1t had disappeared. The street
which is busy one, was crowded at the time
but none of those in sight was carrying the
stolen bag, nor was any trace Of it to be
found. The police are investigating the case
The treasurer of the traction company saws
that the two expressmen are old and trusted
employees of the company and that he has
every reason to believe their story. They
are under bonds for ten times the amount
stolen.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-19
JUNTA HAS MONEY.
Plan of Spain to Tie Up Funds n
F8fIure

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-The Mail and
Express says: The Cuban junta has
something like $4,000 tied up in de-
posits with the United States govern
ment, made in lieu Of real estate Sc
curfty for the appearance of several
members Of the revolutionary party
who are charged with violation of the,
neutrality laws. Cash bail was given,
because real estate owners were I'M
willing to assume the risk Of becoming
security for a filibuster who might
be called out of the country just at
the time set for trial. Knowing this
the Spanish government has sought to
embarrass the junta by causing arrests
to be made on old and almost forgot
ten charges, so that 1t would be neces-
sary to devote to bail purposes the
capital that might be advantageously
used in the purchase OF arms and am
munition.
The resources Of the Cubans, how
ever, are greater than the Spaniards
imagine. Instead OF being crippled
financially by these arrests, the Gu
bans can meet them as fast as they
come. Contributions have been coming
in more literally since the death OF
Maceo than before from all over the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-19
TWO BANKS CLOSED.
Financial FURRY in Two Cities of
Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 1S.-Nation-
al Bank Examiner Escott this morning
closed the doors of the German Ma
tlonal bank, J. M. Mcknight president
The capital stock of the institution is
$25l, $780, with a surplus Of $35, 000 The
bank is an old one, but for some time
past has been regarded as unsafe The
last statement issued by the bank Dec
H. 1896, made very bad showing. The
figures showed that the rs per cent
rule had been violated by about per
cent. Under the head of resources
it was given out that the bank held
Sis, 02529 in securities, stocks, etc
This was very unsatisfactory, as the
let cetera" was not considered definite
enough, and since the statement was
issued, the Withdrawals have been
steady. In a signed statement, Presi-
dent Mcknight says that depositors will
be paid in full, and that it is possible
the stockholders will reorganize the
institution.
Newport KY, Jan. 18.-The first
National bank, of this city closed its
doors this morning. Heavy investments
in real estate in this city is said to
be the cause. The first evidence OF
weakness was the refusal Of the of q.
6cers to pay on Saturday afternoon
$4,000 to the treasurer Of the Bellevue
school board, which he had but recently
deposited, and which he had been ad =
vised he ought to get out. 1t is learned
row that the directors were in session
all day last Saturday. on which day
the bank opened with only $1,000 ia
it's vaults. At that time it was known
TIE bank could not open it's doors to
day. At that meeting Cashier Youtsey
resigned, and his resignation was
promptly accepted. The banks in Cow
ingtOn agreed on Saturday afternoon,
to lean the bank 100000 but later the
proposition was declared off. Con-
gresham A. S. Berry, who holds s75,-
600 of the stock, made special appeals,
but all calls for help were in vain.
John Griese, j. E. McCracken, George
Youtsey, Charles Spinks, ]. A. Winter
John Trap, Charles Weidemann and
Joseph Wright, all offered to give their
individual Endorsement for the $3.50, 900
liabilities, but the capital could not be
secured with which to continue bust
ness.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-19
Even Doctors Can't Always Tell,

Charles Walls was found lying on the side
walk near Second street and First avenue
north by a citizen last evening. He was re-
moved toShe city hospital, where the doctors
claimed they could find no injury In their
opinion he had been drinking After the ex-
animation the man appeared to be all right
and he was allowed to leave the hospital
Shortly after DR.. Thomas found him lying in
pool Of blood on the sidewalk about a
block from the hospital He had Wells taken
into a store at GIG Sixth avenue south and
afterwards the police took him to the city
hospital for the second time. The man is
evidently subject to fits although from his
actions the doctors ascribed his condition to
drink
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-19
CANADIAN RECIPROCITY.
Sentiment of the Liberal Party Is
Favorable.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-John Charl-
ton, M. P, Liberal member of the Ca
madam house Of commons, who is in the
city, said today the recent change of
government had brought the question
Of reciprocity to the front in that coun-
try, as the Liberal party always ia
vored more intimate trade, relations
with the United States. Canada"
said Mr.. Charlton, "unQuestionablv
will attempt in the near future to OBJ
tain a treaty Of reciprocity in trade
with this country; treaty that will adj
nit to freedom of mutual interchange
all natural products and will cover, i'll
addition, as wide a list of manufac-
tured articles as the establishment of q
just equilibrium Of mutual interests
81 all require
Mr.. Charlton believes that the remov-
al of the Canadian duty on Indian corn,
American beef and pork, flour and
meal would greatly benefit the United
States trade. Mr.. Charlton said he
spoke for himself alone and not for his
government.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-19
GET TO PROBING AGAIN.
Grand Jury Investigating Street
SprinkIing Cases

When the grand jury met yesterday the
ing audience were residents of the Sixth
ward, and by some coincidence nearly all
have in times past held jobs of sprinkling
streets or on other ward work. A Sixth ward
official was also seen about the building, not
ing the identity of some of the witnesses and
appearing somewhat disconnected.
The Sixth ward witnesses were augmented
In the afternoon by several from the Eleventh
and Thirteenth wards. Among the Sixth ward
crowd was Mrs. Asplund who has a sprinkler
job, though obviously she did not drive the
horses. Indications are that the investiga-
ton is being directed rather more toward
the street commissioners than toward the
aldermen.
1t is reported that the jury has taken several
ballots and has agreed on at least one ind.ct-
ment against a certain official
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-19
Rounded In Three

The police yesterday arrested John O'Brien.
John Burke and Dan Tracy and locked them
up at the central station on the charge of
Yagrancy. O'Brien is said to be an ex-convict
having done time for larceny. Burke is said
to have also been in the penitentiary for
highway robbery, and Tracy is alleged to be
an all-around bad man, having spent consid-
cradle time at the workhouse for various Of
lenses
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-19
CorrespOndence

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The president to-
day furnished the senate, In response to O
resolution adopted In executive session with
the correspondence between this government
and Great Britain resulting in the general
arbitration treaty now awaiting the approval
of the senate. All of this correspondence
has been previously published in the news
papers, having been officially given out either
In answer to congressional resolutions or in
the British blue books
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-19

the law many settlers after IA months
residence, secured lands by paying the
Indian price for the land. The secre-
tary OF the interior afterwards ruled
that such settlers must pay an addition
al price Of $1.25 per acre. It will be
impossible for them to pay this amount,
says the report. and the lands will be-
come vacant, and If this takes place,
1t Is doubtful IL they will again be oc-
cupied as they are arid lands and only
fit for grazing
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-19
Stamp Story a Fake.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s-The recent claim
OF the Cuban junta Of New York that let%
ters bearing the new Cuban stamps hayG
passed through the United States mail has
called forth denial from Postmaster Days
ton, OF New York. In letter to the WASH
ington postal officials he says that no euyeir
opes bearing stamps with the inscription.
Republic OF Cuba" or otherwise purports
ing to be issued by the Cuban insurgents.
have gone through the New York postofice@
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-19
Wife Murder Chnrred-

GREEN BAY, WIS.,. Jan. 1S.-Barney Van
Hoorebeke was arrested here today on a tele-
gram from officials at Anderson, Ind, who
charge him with poisoning his wife, who died
sided here, and the will of Mrs. Van Hoore-
beke is on file with the clerk of the court
She gives all her property to her husband
The prisoner will resist extradition.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-19
WORSE AT BOMBAY,
Exodus From the PIague-stricken
City Continues

BOMBAY, Jan. 18.-The situation Is
growing rapidly worse, and the exodus
from the city on account of the bubon-
ic plague continues The official re-
turns issued today show that there
have been 1858 cases of the plague
recorded, and 1882 deaths from the
pestilence.
The Times of India complains that
the sanitary conditions Of Bombay
have been allowed to deteriorate for
ten years past. 1t adds that the whole
future trade of the city Is involved, and
that no expense upon the part Of the
government to stamp out the plague
can be too costly.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-19
Still in Critical Condition.

Prof. W. W. Riddle still lies in a very
critical condition at ST. Barnabas' hospital
The past twenty-four hours have produced no
material change, and the victim of the re-
cent street car accident remains unconscious
the greater part of the time The doctors
are somewhat puzzled over his case and
although his condition is very serious, they
have hopes of his ultimate recovery.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-19
Eddy VIII Investigate Canals.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1S-Representative
Eddy has left for Minnesota, and it is under
stood here that his visit is in connection
with the proposed dyke and canal between Big
Stone and Traverse lakes. by which they are
to be brought into the Minnesota reservoir
system. Survey CT routes for this canal Is
now going en-. The scheme contemplates
supplying both the Mississippi and Red River
of the North with water during the dry sea-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-19

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The supreme court
of the United States has decided that portion
OF the South Carolina dispen sary law provid-
ing for the inspection of liquors Imported into
the state to be unconstitutional.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-19
Media Ill.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-The Press this MORN
ing says that Nine. Melba, who disappointed
pear in La Traviata" is seriously iii. Yes
terday," says the Press, "a surgical operation
was performed on Mme Melbas throat and
she may be unable to sing again this sea-
son."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-19
Homestead Bill Isn't Dead

WASHINGTON. Jan. 8.-Representative
Gamble said today that he would make a
strong effort to have the house committee
public lands make an early and fayorabIe
report on the free homestead bill which
passed the senate last week. Although the
bill has lost its privileged character by its
reference to the committee, Mr. Gamble saws
hat 1t may be called UP and acted upon un-
der the call of committees
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-19
Explosion victim Receivers

Mrs. I. A. Walker. one of the victims of the
horrible lamp explosion two months ago,
left Asbury hospital, where she has been re-
les, few days ago. One Of her hands has
almost entirely recovered from the burns,
but the other remains crippled. The ends of
all the fingers were burned off, but her re-
eovery was more complete than was first ex-
pected.