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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
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TILiTIEs OFFERED IN THE
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LAND AND NAVAL FORCE
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Ready to Give the Sanguilly ResoIu-
ton Consideration Tilt Reaches
the House. sa--.s -s-

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Represent-
alive Sulzer, of New York, today in
PRODUCED bill declaring war between
Spain and her colonies and the United
States. .--.+-....~
The bill provides: That war be de-
clared to exist between the kingdom Of
Spain and her colonies and the United
States of America and their territories,
and that the president is authorized to
use the whole land and naval force Of
the United States to carry the same
into effect and to issue to private arm
ed vessels Of the United States COM
missions or letters of marque and gen.
eral reDrisal in such form as he shall
think proper and under the seal of the
United States against the vessels, goods
and effects of the government of said
kingdom of Spain and the subjects
thereof"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
COAL BARONS ROASTED.
Anthracite Combine Given Some At
tentiOn by LeXOw.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-The alleged
| coal combine was the special object
Of injury today by the joint legisla-
tive committee on trusts. President
Sam Sloan of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna & Western was the first witness
called. In reply to question by Sen
atOr LeXoW, Mr.. Sloan said that a con-
ference Of coal road men was held in
! this city in 1896 Witness said that
the conference lasted several hours,
and that it was understood that every
man in the conference had pledged his
honor to maintain the allotments ap-
portioned them in the coal-carrying
trade.
President Thomas, of the Erie road,
was the next witness. He said his road
had received four per cent allotment
of the coal to be carried by the COM
bine
The question of the amount of coal to be
produced was never discussed at any meet
! ing that l have attended," added President
conference in 1896 was raising the price of
coal. He admitted that the question was
discussed, but no definite action, he sad,
had been taken in that regard.
The subject of combination in the coal
trade was dropped temporarily while the
committee listened to the testimony of Fran
els II. krenning, a wholesale grocer, doing
business at st. Louis, regarding his expert
ences with the sugar refneries. Mr.. Krenning
said that he had refused to accept the fac
tors agreement in vogue by the American
Sugar Refining company, and in consequence
could not procure that company's product
without paying an extra charge of 80 cents
per barrel.
"Do you consider yourself at a disadvan-
tage because you cannot secure the sugar
OF the American Sugar Refining company"
Senator McCarren asked
Il do, yes; because the Southern sugar can
only be had for few months in the year."
Can you get any sugar from the American
Sugar Refining company outside Of the grind
ing season."
mo, SIR"
Witness said he was confronted with a.
similar state Of affairs with the coffee kings
and the tobacco company. If he did not sign
the factors agreement with these concerns
he could not continue in business. The W.T.
ness added that if there was larger tariff
put on foreign sugar his firm would have to
go out OF business take the alternative and
sign a factors agreement
Several witnesses were questioned as to
the working of the combination of coal com
pan1es, the greater portion of the testimony
being REPUTATION Of any agreement 10 in
huence prices. With the last witness the
committee closed the taking of testimony for
the present Under the terms of the resolu-
ton creating the committee it's report should
be ready to lay before the legislature on
March l, but after adjournment today, Chair
man Lexow announced that he would ask for
an extension until March 8.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
THE BALLOT FOR WOMEN.
South Dakota House Agrees to 1t by
Good Majority.

South Dakota House Agrees to 1t by
Good Majority.
Special to the Globe.
PIERRE, S. D., Feb. 25.-The senate
is not doing any grand stand work
these days, but is pushing along legis-
lation in a steady grind which is put
ting them in good shape to clean up
their work next week. The house this
afternoon fought over the capital re-
mCval resolution in an effort to get to
the second reading of house bills which
would carry with them the capital bill.
In this they were defeated by lack OF
the necessary two-thirds to suspend
the rules. The equal suffrage resolu-
ton then came up and was carried by
vote of 45, only needing AZ to make it
effective. Bills were then passed for
storage of surface water and tC change
the boundaries of the Third and Fifth
judicial circuits. The capital bill will
probably be up in the house again to-
morrow.
BADGER LEGISLATION.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. 25-The sec
ond report of the university regents
on the management and finances of
that institution, submitted last night.
was referred to a special joint COM
mittee of five. The state fair apprOpri-
alton will be reconsidered and referred,
and amendments will be reported pay
Ing claims through the state treasurer
The bill striking the president of the
university from the board of regents
was given a preference. also Mum
sons resolution making Sheriffs eli>
gible for reelection.
DONE AT BISMARCK.
Special to the Globe.
BISMARCK, N. D.. Feb. "A bill
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
SPANiARDS ROUTED.
Caught I'm a Trap and Shot Down
by Cubans.

HAVANA, Feb. 25.-Particulars have lust
been received here of spirited engagement
between Spanish and Cuban force on the
outskirts of Sankikra city. Guerillas and
mobilized Havana fremen, under Capt Blan-
co. left the Pulido plantation near San An
TONIC to reconnoiter. Shortly after leaving
their headquarters the Spanish forces ex-
changed shots with the insurgent outposts
The Spaniards thereupon advanced, and the
Cubans, apparently, retreated. In pursuing
the insurgents the Spanish entered a narrow
path. bordered on each side by thick bushes
Suddenly about 200 insurgent cavalry and a
scene of terrible carnage followed, and some
stubborn fighting witnessed. The Span
ish vanguard eventually broke and fed,
throwing the main body into confusion. in
the midst of which the Spanish fired wildly
at each other well as the insurgents
while others threw away their arms and fed
finally being overtaken by the insurgents and
put to the machete.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
ADMINISTRATION Foley.
IL Has Not Been Changed by the
Recent E1amor.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25-Inquiry
d1scloses the fact that nothing that has
occurred in Cuba recently, and no
clamor that has been raised over the
reported intention of Consul General
Lee to resign, has affected in any de-
gree the policy the administration has
laid down for it's guidance
touching the statement that comes
from Havana to the effect that rela-
items are strained over the detention in
communicate of the american citizen
Scott it is stated that he has been
placed in communication with the OUT
side world and with the United States
consul general. In the case of Ruiz,
who was either killed or committed
suicide in his CELL d thorough investi-
gatlon has been set on foot by the
Madrid authorities 9ona the instigation
of Minister Taylor and lit is not doubt
ed that II the facts lsh5w Ruiz entitled
to American citizenship, and that he
was killed, the Spanish government will
make such amends as international
practice requires
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
ZENITH CITY CANALS,
The Three Water-POwer COmpanies
VIII Combine
Special to the Gloh,

Special to the Globe.
DULUTH, Mimi, Feb. 25.-For some time
rumors have been current to the effect that
new effort was in progress to utilize the
waters OF the st. Louis river for water power
Inc plan is not new one, and it has been
demonstrated as clearly anything can be,
without putting it in practice, that to harness
the 81 Louis river would furnish a cheap
power that will permit not only the smeIting
OF ore at Duluth, but all sorts of manufact-
ures Three companies, the Minnesota Canal
company, the Altamonte company and an
other by Jay Cooke have at different times
oeen formed, but none Of them have yet been
able to carry out their big plans. II Is now
stated that the three companies arg Eest.ne,
together, and will form one large company.
with backing ample enough to carry the
matter through. 1t is learned that Jay
Cookies company met in Philadelphia recently
and transacted important business, but MOTH
ing can be learned of what has been done
beyond the report that a transfer of the in
terests of that company is in prospect Those
who are interested are mum as may be- and
nothing can be learned from them either
way.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
MITCHELL is OUT.
Oregon Senator Abandons the Fight
for Reelection.

SALEM, Or, Feb. rs. Senator
Mitchell has abandoned the fight for
reelection to the United States senate
and the joint convention has adjourned.
His supporters have gone home claim
ing the legislature adjourned sine die.
Both the senate and the temporary
house are left without a quorum, but
measures to perfect organization are
now under way. Attempts at reorga-
nization will be confined largely to the
house. When it is ready for business,
it is anticipated there will be very lit
tie trouble in getting back enough SEN
ators to make up quorum of twenty
There have been many expressions
from members of the late Benson house
that they are now ready to go in for any
organization on any reasonable basis,
and the project to make up a quorum is
likely to succeed. The senate will meet
from day to day until the house sue
ceeds or fails.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
ELECTION LAW INVESTIGATION.
Case of South Carolina Taken Up
by the House Committee.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The South
Carolina election of last fall was con
sldered today by the house committee
on election of president, vice president
and members of congress. the matter
being brought before the committee by
the resolution introduced by Repre-
sentative Murray. asking for special
congressional committee to investigate
the South Carolina system. One
memorial signed by white business
men was read. 1t asserted that South
Carolina was without a Republican
fern Of government, under a military
despotism, and among the other de-
fects charged the election laws. that
section exempting ex-confederate sold
fers from paying poll tax was in vio-
lation of the amendments to the con-
stitution. Representative Wilson, of
South Carolina, said the congressional
delegation from that state had no de-
sire to prevent an investigation of the
election laws, but thought the investi-
cation should be a full one.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
Special to the Globe.
Didn't Stop with the Train.

LITTLE FALLS, Mimi, Feb. 25.-John Nes-
ter, road master of the Northern Pacific at
this place, was seriously hurt yesterday. He
went out with a snow pillow and when near
Norris he was seated in the cupola of the
caboose, which was behind the two engines
Of the snow pillow, when the pillow struck
huge drift. The entire train was brought to
a sudden standstill. Roadmaster Nester was
hurled through the caboose window and
landed several rods away, badly hurt. When
the pillow struck the drift 1t did not break I'D
but slid along the track, and when 1t finally
did break Mr.. hester was buried under the
snow. All hands set to work to dig him out
again, and succeeded after several minutes
work The snow pillow was broken and win
be taken to Brainerd for repairs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
New Sewers for 1897.

The council committee on sewers met YES
terday afternoon and voted to recommend the
construction during the coming season of
sewers in the following streets and avenues:
Grand street between Thirteenth and Six
teenth avenues northeast; Second avenue
south betweenThirty- third and Thirty-fourth
streets; Sixteenth avenue between Talmage
and Division streets southeast; Sixteenth
avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets
south; Twentieth avenue south between
Riverside avenue and Seventh street; Tween
ty-third street between Bloomington and Fiji
teenth avenue south; Eighteenth street be-
tween Park and Portland avenues.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
Gamble Wants to Be Minister

YANKTON, S. D., Feb. 25.-It is stated on
good authority that Congressman Gamble of
this city, who failed Of reelection last fall,
and who intended to contest his opponents
seat before the next house, has given up his
intention TO contest. 1t Is further stated that
he will make an effort to secure the appoint
ment under the next administration OF min
lister TO the Vienna court, which is now held
by Hon. Bartlett Trip. OF this city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
DR.. SANDEN's ELECTRIC BELT?

was passed by the house today au-
thorizing surety companies to do BUSH
ness In the state, and that receivers
ana assdgnees should give bonds from
surety companies and charge up the
costs as part of their expense The
wolf bounty bill was passed in the
senate. Big representation from var
1cus parts of the state is looking to
the passage of the Iowa railroad law,
soon to come up for consideration in
the senate.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
AFTER MORE LAND,
A Park Board Committee Selects
Several Sites.

The park board committee on designation
OF grounds met yesterday and took action
In regard to acquiring more property that
viii be noted with pleasure by bicycle
riders, and others who frequent the boule-
ward about Lake Calhoun. The commit
tee decided to purchase part of lots 9, TO- H.
", block 81 Calhoun park at a price of
SS75. The land is the triangle at Lake street
and Calhoun terarce, which at that particular
part of the boulevard forms a very sharp
turn in the road. AS it is at present it
has always been considered dangerous. as
from either driveway it is impossible to see
II any other vehicle is coming from the
opposite direction until too late. This point
will now be obhterated and a graceful curve
formed in its place.
1t was also recommended to purchase the
triangle lots Is. 10, 20, block r. Oak Park
addition, at a cost of 1000, which together
with interest due, will amount to SLAB Also
to acquire 80 feet of the frontage of l. 2, 8,
4, 5, 6, block 5, Remington Park, fourth
addition. BY acquiring this land the highway
will be Strengthened at this point
The committee also paid a little attention
to kenwood boulevard by recommending to
purchase part of lot l, block 2, of Superior
Avenue addition, which will allow the full
Widening of the boulevard where 1t connects
with Lyndale avenue
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
Great Northern Trains Collide.

CLARA CITY Mimi, Feb. 25.-There was
a bad railroad wreck on the Great North
ern at o'clock this morning a mile south
Of town. The regular passenger train going
south met another train, and the two engines
were completely demolished One fireman
was hurt, the others escaping by jumping.
The wrecker is az work clearing the track.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
LEES ULTIMATUM.
He VIII Resign If He Is Not Assured
Support.

HAVANA, Feb. 25.-It Is claimed
that the withdrawal Of the appeal Of
Sanguilly was due to the fact that g.
pardon was offered him as already
cabled. Consul General Lee dined at
the Hotel Inglaterra tonight and spent
the evening in company with his fam
lily and friends. The position Of Con-
sui General Lee is now said to be as
follows: If Secretary Of State OIney
will not promise to support demand
for release in the case Of any other
American incommunicado SOLITARY
confinemenD more than seventy-two
hours, in accordance with the treaty.
he will resign.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
New Woman Burglar indicted.

Minnie Newman, the female sneak thief
whose extensive operations in the Twin
Cities for the past three years have been
so fully exploited in the papers, will have a
hard time of it. The grand jury yesterday
brought in three indictments against her
each of them charging grand larceny from
dwellings,. Detective Hoy is continually TO-
eating additional stolen property, hidden away
in different parts of Minneapolis and St
unearthed quantity of silver plate, stolen
from F. D. Rice. st. Paul, valued at over
500. Miss Newman visited the Rice man
Mrs. Rice a pitiful tale of suffering. While
Mrs. Rice went to get some change for the
sufferer the latter stole the plate from a
sideh0ard
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
The Hansens Plead.

The Hansens were yesterday brought into
court and arraigned. Henry Hansen was
charged with murder in the first degree for
the killing of Nels Benson. He pleaded not
guilty in firm voice. Jennie Hansen was
charged with being an accessory to the
felony, and for having, Feb. last, harbored,
concealed and aided Henry Hansen in his
attempt to escape after he had committed
the murder. The bill distinctly states that
fhe refused and doth still refuse to tell
what she knows. The woman was very
stubborn, and would not answer for some
time, when finally the plea of not guilty was
entered.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
Volunteer Leader III

p Capt. Albert Shaw, who came to Mime
sofa some time ago to take charge of the
Volunteer work in St. Paul and who as
sisted in opening the local barracks, has been
very Ill for the past two weeks, and will be
obliged to abandon his charge and await an
detrimental to his health. 1t is expected that
he will be appointed to some secretaTyship in
the Volunteers when able to assume such
duties
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
CAR CRUSHED.
Four Passengers Killed and Two
Injured at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-An electric car
was caught between two trains going
in opposite directions on the Chicago
& Eastern Illinois railroad this after
noon. The car carried four passengers
besides the motorman and conductor
and three out of the six were killed
outright. The other three are severely
injured and one or more of them may
also Succumb. The dead:
George OMal1ey, motorman F, w
Young, collector for the Clinton & Rhodes
company. Peter Fucherspinz. car driver
The accident is said to have been due to
the recklessness Of the motorman. The
crossing is protected by gates and these were
down at the time. To all appearances,
O'Malley did not use any efforts to bring
the car to a standstill at least until he had
reached decline at the side Of the tracks
Then 1t was too late and the car crashed
through the gates onto the tracks in front OF
the approaching trains.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26

Deivela, visited DR.. Ruiz In his place of
confinement and violently questioned
him. Ruiz resented the governor 8
brutal manner. and this SO angered
F'ons Deivela that he seized a club,
struck the unfortunate man on the
, head and caused his death.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Hoar re-
ceived at the capitol this afternoon a tele-
gram from Secretary O!ney, in which the
secretary said that United States Consul Lee
never has asked for passports, never has
asked for warships and that the whole story
81 his rendering his resignation is q fake.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
Fnte Of an Unknown

CARLTON, Mimi, Feb. 25.-An unknown
man was killed by a Northern Pacific fast
freight train last night. eight miles west of
Carlton. He was mutilated beyond recogni-
ton, and leaves no means of identification.
coroner's inquest Is being held today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
AnDeaI Withdrawn.

HAVANA, Feb. 25.-Senor Mesa Domin-
guez, counsel for Julio Sanguilly, has filed
IN the Havana court papers retiring with
arawing) the appeal to the supreme court of
justice of Madrid made against the SEN
tence OF the Havana criminal court con-
demning Sanguilly to Imprisonment for lfe
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
LOST THE CAMBRlAN.
Hen Steamer Had the Missing
Liner I'm Tnxx

Liner In Tow.
HALIFAX, N. s., Feb. 25-The AL
Ian line, steamer Assyrian for this port,
which was several days over due, was
signalled off Halifax early this morn
ing. She reported that on Feb. Is she
fell in with the steamer Cambrian,
London for New York. disabled, and
took her in tow Two days later the
Assyrian lost the Cambrian in a hur-
ricane and, although the Allan liner
lay for three days, no trace Of the
Cambrfan was seen. The Assyrian also
reports that ON Feb. 20 she passed the
abandoned Norwegian bark Persia
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
Killed In a Quarrx.

Michael Dresnanan was killed In the sand
stone quarries at Kettls River Wednesday.
Deceased, who was sc years old, was born
in County Kerry, ireland, and is supposed
to leave 9 brother and sister, living about
thirty miles north of Pittsburg, Pa
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
Has u Nonparen Finger Now.

Patrick Rogers, employed in the Tribune
composing room, had the misfortune yester.
day afternoon to get the index finger on
the left hand caught in one of the linotypf
machines, with the result that it wal
crushed. The member will have to be ampu.
tated at tho first joint.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26

Special to the Globe.
RED WING, Mimi. Feb. 25.-The county
commissioners ordered a special election at
Goodhue, March 81 to vote on the question
of Incorporating Goodhue village.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
DIR. RUFUS BEATH.
He Was Killed by the Governor of
GuanabacOa.

KEY WEST, Fla, Feb. 25.-A pas
senger from Havana, who has just
landed here from the steamer Olivette
Informed the correspondent of the AS
ISOLATED Press that DR.. Ricardo Ruiz
the American citizen who was found
dead, apparently beaten to death, in a
cell OF the prison of Guanabacoa, was
killed by Fons Deivela, the Spanish
governor Of Guanabacoa. The passen-
ger explained that the governor, Fons
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26
KYLE SNOWBOUND AT HURON.
Another Storm Impeding Traffic I'm
South Dakota,
Special to the Glnhe

Special to the Globe.
HURON, S. D., Feb. ga large number
of passengers were delayed here today, trains
only being sent south and east because OF
the prevalence Of severe storm The train
from Pierre this morning was the first for
week. 1t brought many passengers and
prominent personages, among them Senator
Kyle and National Committeeman Kittredge.
The former expressed appreciation Of what
the Republicans had done for him. He gives
Committeeman Kittredge credit for his re-
election, saying the whole affair was one OF
the greatest political generalship ever wit
messed in the state. Senator Kyle goes to
Washington in a day or two. Both he and
Mr.. Kittredge were called upon by numerous
people today, proferring congratulations
Special to the Globe.
LUVERNE, Mimi, Feb. 25.-A huge snow
storm is raging here tonight, and with the
wind increasing steadily. More snow IS on
the ground now than has ever been seen
since the winter of 49,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26

WEST. SUPERIOR, Wis., Feb. 25. - The
creditors Of the Barclay Milling company are
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-26

Special to the Globe.
BISMARCK, N. D.. Feb. "A bill