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Not One of the Hungry Set From Minnesota Is Near
the Pie Counter
, OPPOSITION TO MERRIAM.
1t Is Said Will Prevent Observation-Disclosures for
neutrality-suspicious. See a Chance to
Organize the Senate
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe
WASHINGTON, March 15.-The four
ambassadorships are apparently par
celed out by the newspapers; but PreSi-
dent Mckinley has only agreed upon
two of them. Col. John Hay is to go
to Great Britain and Gen. Horace Por-
ter to France.
Hon. William F. Draper is believed to
be slated for the Italian ambassador
ship; but that position is not yet as
sured. Senator Lodge and Senator
Hoar say that they believe Mr.. Draper
will be appointed; and they say it with
a grain of doubt. The Massachusetts
Republican congressman are more EN-
phatic in their declarations; but still
there are other names under consider
alton. Ex-Gov. Hubbard, of Minnesota,
Is being urged by the Minnesota men,
and they still have some hopes.
The mention of the name of eX-Gov
William r. Merriam, of Minnesota, for
the position of ambassador to Germany,
is made by men who do not understand
the situation in the Gopher State Mr.
Merriam is the most deadly foe of Sen
ator Davis, of Minnesota, and Senator
Davis is chairman of the senate COM
mittee on foreign relations. 1t is
scarcely possible that the committee on
foreign relations would make favor
able report on the nomination of Mer-
riam for any position; so long as Chair
man Davis inclined to opposed his con-
firmation. Therefore, it is not likely
that he can be confirmed, If nominated
President Mckinley understands the
situation; and hence will not be likely
to nominate Merriam; who would have
been made secretary of the treasury
but for the opposition of Senator Davis.
Consequently, his name may as we'll be
eliminated from the diplomatic states.
Congressman Eddy says he has come
to the conclusion that, with the pos
sible exception of L. P. Hunt for public
printer, there is no chance for the Min
nesota delegation.
REPUBLICANS CAN ORGANIZE.
Ex-senator John H. Mitchell. of Ore
China AS long as he remains in this
country it will be impossible for the
Oregon legislature to select a senator
All Republican managers want an ex-
ira session of the Oregon legislature
called, because ii Is important to have
a Republican senator from that state,
in order that the Republicans may
gain complete control of the United
States senate.
Until today it has not been believed
possible that the Republicans could
control the senate, but close political
calculators say that 1t is probable that
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SAILORS KILLED 1T CANEA.
PACIFIC BLOCKADE ORDERED.

mail Pasha, is powerless to restore
feeling of security. sharp epidemic
of measles has broken out. The in
surgents have bOmbarded and de-
stroyed the village of Kissamo- kas-
tello. The fort, garrisoned by a com
pany of infantry and a battery of al
tillery, is surrounded but still resists
as this dispatch is sent.
ST. PETERSBURG. March 15.-An
the admirals except the French and
Italian commanders have been ordered
to Immediately blockade the principal
Greek ports, especially the Piraeus
the port of Athens), SYRIA and VOlo.
An ultimatum will forthwith be ad-
dressed to Greece by the admirals of
the foreign fleets.
Paris, March 15-The proposal of
the powers that France and Italy accu-
pY the Island of Crete with a mixed
force of $4,000 men has been declined
by the governments of those two cOun-
tries on the score of expense. The &C.
cupation of Crete, therefore, will be
undertaken by the forces of the six
powers, although Germany and Austria.
Will only nOminally take part in the
occupation, in order to show that they
were agreeable to the measure. The
powers are now discussing the details
of the autonomous government to be
conferred upon Crete and the choice Of
governor VINO, 1T is said will be a
Frenchman.
LONDON, March 15.-John Dillon,
chairman of the Irish parliamentary
party, in the house of commons today
asked by what RICH the admirals of the
foreign fleet in Cretan waters had ex-
PEELED Greek subjects from Crete The
parliamentary secretary for the foreign
office. Mr.. Curzon, in reply said that
the admiral were acting under the in
structions of the powers and that the
latter had assumed the responsibility
of maintaining peace and order. Re-
plying to further questions Mr. Curzon
said it would be made clear to the
CTetans that under the autonomous
government, which it was proposed to
establish. they would not remain under
Turkish rule.
Rome, March 15.-It is semi officially
stated here this afternoon that all the
foreign admiFals have received orders
to blockade the island of Crete But. it is
added, the blockade of Greece would
only occur if the Gretan blockade
should prove inadequate The Greek
fleet is expected to leave Crete, other
wise it will be escorted outside Gre
tan waters.
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steel, and was considered one Of the
best examples of fire-proof construc-
ton extant. 1t is burning like straw
stack. The casualties at midnight are:
Dead-GeGrge GutewaId, fireman;
caught under falling wall
Injured-Patrick Cardmore, fireman,
fell down shaft; legs and arms broken:
internal injuries; will die. Jerry Nc
Cahan, fireman, thrown from ladder;
back broken; will die.
One thousand persons will be thrown
out of work by the fire.
AT l a. m. the fire, though still burn
ing fiercely, is considered to be under
control. One other fireman was badly
hurt and several spectators received
minor injuries during the progress Of
the fire. Ely Walker, the head Of the
firm, estimates the loss at 81 $50, 900.
This is considered conservative. Mr.
Walker was unable to state the exact
amount of insurance carried, but placed
it roughly at $500, 600 on stock and $780,
600 on ths building,
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Jones and Lewis, of Washington, and
Todd, of Michigan, did not vote. Two
of the silverites, Newlands, of Ne
vada, and Shafroth, of Colorado, did
not vote, and Hartman, of Montana,
voted for Newlands, Speaker Reed was
enthusiastically received on his appear
ance in the house after his election
and made a graceful and dryly humor-
Gus speech in assuming the gavel. He
said:
Gentlemen Of the House of Representatives:
IT has been the custom Of a hundred years
for speakers-elect to fully express their graf
itude and their sense Of the honor conferred,
so the language by which thanks are con-
Veyed has been long ago exhausted. Will
you pardon me if confess that in all the
occasions when l have stood here 1 have
been more oppressed by the sense of of re-
sponsbility than cheered by the sentiment
of thankfulness.
Yet l appreciate-no man more-the high
honor of your vote and the confidence which
dictated it. But high the honor is, it will
surely fade unless your favor is permanent.
l cannot, having had experience, expect to
please all of you always, but l do hope, with
your assistance and your kind forbearance
to administer justice to each member, and to
both sides of the chamber, under the rules
established by the house Of representatives,
without fear favor or hope Of reward.
According to time-hOnored custom,
Mr.. Helmer Rep., Pa.), the oldest
member in continuous service ad-
ministered the oath to the speaker.
After the new members had been
sworn in by the speaker, the oath was
administered by unanimous consent to
Messrs. Dolliver, of Iowa, Ball, Of
Texas, and Pierce and McMiIlin, Of
| Tennessee, whose credentials had not
yet arrived. Mr.. GrOsVenor then pre-
| scented a resolution, which was adopt
ed, for the election Of the candidates
for the other offices of the house Sc
lected by the Republican caucus as
fellows:
MIA.
Sergeant t-Arms-Benjamin F. Russell, Of
Missouri
York.
Postmaster-Joseph C. McEIroy, of Ohio
Chaplain-Henry N. Couden.
When Mr.. Henderson (Rep., Io.) Of
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WASHINGTON, March 15.-The Fiji
ty-fifth house Of representatives organ
lied today. Although the proceedings
were perfunctory the scene was a
brilliant one. Great crowds were at
tracted to the galleries hours before
noon. But the general public had
small opportunity to view the proceed
ings. The section opposite the speak
er's rostrum, commonly known as the
"black belt" which has a seating ca
pacity Of about 300, was given up to
the public. The other galleries were
strictly reserved for tickethOlders. The
most striking feature Of the scene on
the floor was the number of new
faces. Old, familiar figures, conspicu-
Gus in the shock of many a parlia-
mentary battle had disappeared, and
in the new lists were new and untried
knights. The change in the personnel
was very great.
By II o'clock the reserved galleries
with the exception of those for the
diplomatic corps, and the executive,
were walled in, tier on tier. The bright
costumes Of the ladies gave light and
color to the animated scene. AS the
hands of the clock pointed to IL, Mai
Mcdowell, the clerk, raped the house
to order Rev Cowden, the blind chap
lain Of the house, then delivered the in
vocation, appealing to the throne for
Gods blessing on the work Of the new
congress, and the new administration
The clerk Of the house then read the
president proclamation convening con-
gress, after which the roll was called
The vote on speaker, which resulted:
Reed Rep), 1879; Bailey Oem.), ia;
Bell Pop), q, and Newlands (Silver,
1, aligned several heretofore unclassi-
fled members. All the Populists voted
for Bell. Of the fusionists, three, Bak-
er, and Jett, of Illinois, and Marshall of
Ohio, voted for Bailey; one, Maxwell of
Nebraska, voted for Bell and three,
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LONDON, March 16.-The CORE
spondent Of the Times at Canea says
that, while the gunners of the Russian
ironcIad, Cessoi Velikl, were practicing
yesterday afternoon, gun burst, blow
ing the top off a turret Fourteen men
and one officer were killed. Sixteen were
wounded, five fatally.
The Daily Chronicle says that the
ultimatum t precede the blockade will
take the humiliating form of a per-
emptOry summons from the admiralS
to the Grek authorities The Chronicle
blieVes that although owing to pres
sure brought to bear by the powers,
Bulgaria and Servia will remain neut-
raj, yet in the event of wal SerVia will
send troops into old Servia to establish
her claims there.
The Athens correspondent of the
Times is informed on high authority
that the advance of Turkish troops
across the frontier is now confidently
expected. Fifteen thousand Greek
troops will embark tonight CMOnday)
and tomorrow for VolO in Thessaly.
The government is reserving 900
pounds specie for the payment of the
July coupons.
ATHENS, March -15.-Dispatches re
ceived here at midnight from VOlO and
one composed of 1000 men and the 9TH
e. of 300 have crossed into Macedonia.
The Greek troops have arrested, near
Larissa, a Turkish major who was spy
ing upon the movements of the troops
in Greek territory
Two regiments started for the front
Ter tonight (Monday) The scene on
their departure was marked by the
greatest excitement The regiment OF
the Crown Prince Constantin the only
one now remaining jim Athens will
start for the frontier before the block
ade begins.
ATHENS, March 15.-The receipt Of
the news from Paris cas- caused pessi-
mistic feeling here, but the government
is determined to maintain its opposi
ton and await a pacific blockade. 1t
is generally believed that the enforce
ment Of the blockade viii be a signal
for conflict on the frontier. The papers
today speak in more moderate tone Of
the situation.
Canea, March 15.-Certain parts Of
the town are now entirely given up to
pillage. The situation at Retimo is less
grave, but the houses in the environs
have been looted. The governor, Is
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16
MILLION D0LLAR FIRE LOSS.
BIG ST. LOUIS BUILDING BURNED.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 15-Fire
broke out in the store of the Ely &
Walker Dry Goods company at o'clock
tonight. The firm carried a stock val
ued at $1,500OOO, with an insurance Of
$1,O00,000. The stock has already been
destroyed, and it is probable that the
building, which is valued at $4,000
will also be destroyed. At midnight the
fire is still far from, being under con-
troll. There is a chance of it's involv-
ing other buildings.
At II O'Clock part of the east wall
fell, killing one fireman, injuIing two
and burying street car and an extern
sion ladder truck. The street car had
been caught between hose lines and
was deserted.
The. building occupied by the Ely
Walker company was at the southwest
corner of Eighth street and Washing
ton avenue. 1t was owned by the
Lionberger estate. The structure was
rArsn stories high. built Of granite and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16

Evans, of Kentucky; Tawney, Of Min
nesOta, Republicans; Bailey, of Texas;
McMillin, of Tennessee; Wheeler. of
Alabama; McLaurin, of South Caro-
lima; Robertson, of Louisiana, and
Swanson, of Virginia, Democrats.
Mileage-Wright, of Massachusetts;
Barham, of California; Booze, of Mary
land, Republicans; Cooper, of Texas,
and Lewis, of Georgia, Democrats.
The ways and menas committee then
secured leave to sit during the ses-
sions of the house, after which, at 4
o'clock the house, on Mr. Dingley' s
motion, adjourned until Thursday next.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16
Big Bills ReintrOduced.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-The four appro-
priation bills which failed to receive Presi.
dent Clevelands signature were today rein
troduced in the house. The Indian bill was
introduced by Mr.. Sherman, who was chair
man Of the, Indian committee in the last
house; the sundry civil and deficiency bills
by Mr. Cannon chairman of the appropria-
tons committee the agricultural by Mr.
Wadsworth All are unchanged except the
general deficiency BRIL- which has been altered
by striking out Almost the entire list of sen.
70
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The first note of assurance comes
from Postmaster General Gary. who
announces that his department will ad-
here to the policy established by Pres
ident Cleveland of allowing fourth
class postmasters to serve four years.
This is decidedly chilly for the fellows
who thought that there was going to
be e. restoration of the guiilotine.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16
DINdLEY'S new BILL.
Its Author Explains the Measure to In-
crease the Revenues Of the Country.
AN INCREASE OF SEVENTY MILLIONS.

The Man From Maine Figures Out Where Uncle Sam win
Profit to That Extent by the Operation of the Rev.
enue Measure Prepared by the Ways and Means Com
mittee-Delay in Passing the Bill Likely to Some
what Reduce the Amount Changes Made in the
Act Before Its Introduction in the House.
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Good weather can be hoped for for
the fight. 1t is pleasant in Carson City
today, and the natives say that when
the weather once gets settled it stays
settled. 1t is pleasing to anticipate
that one Of the big pugilists will do
likewise.
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The necessity, Mr.. President. is not
for more income, but for less spending.
The revenues in 1896 were as large as
when, in the years prior to your sue
cessful effort to reduce revenue and
increase spending, they afforded a sur
plus that was inconvenient
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16

The biennial lottery of seats occurred
In the house yesterday, and the Con-
gressional Record announcing the re-
suit will go through the mails just the
same as if congress had never passed
an anti-lottery law.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16

Roosevelt, thinks free soup is the worst
possible solution of hard times. New
Yorks unemployed think it the worst
possible solution of beef
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMSHIPS.

NEW YORK-Arrived: La Normandie Ha-
Vre, Rotterdam, Rotterdam.
GIBRALTAR-Arrived: Vera, New York.
and proceeded for Genoa.
PALERMO-Arrived: Fuerst Bismarck ION
8 Crlisel.
CLASGCW-Sailed State of California,
New YORK.
HAMBURG-Arrived: Patria, New York.
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Sykeston, N. D., telegraphs that the
6 o b e Of March 1 is the last paper
received there, and plaintively asks if
Sykeston is still on the map of the
United States
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16

Isn't it possible that the secret Of
his whole trouble in the concert of
Europe is jealousy over the fact that
little Greece is given the solo part?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16

Representative Tawney predicts that
The house will send the tariff bill to
he senate on April 1. And the senate
IS very likely to give 1t an April fool
reception.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16

Talking through a man is very in
seresting, no doubt, as an experiment,
but so far as utility is concerned it is
Iomewhat like talking through your
aat.
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If his first message is a sample as
regards length, Mckinley will have the
loyal support of every telegraph editor
in the country.
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EVENTS TODAY.

MetrOpOIitan-Stua Robson, S.15.
Grandfather Martial Law, SIS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10.
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A German chemist has found out
low to transform pulverized coal into
diamonds. His method is far more in
rricate than that used by the coal
rust.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16

The West Superior Cycle club has
disbanded. st. Paul cyclists have
about reached the same stage of de-
spair.
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BULLETIN OF
THE ST. PHUL GLOBE.
TUESDAY, MARCH 1e, 1897.
Weather for Today
Light snow; Warmer.

PAGE 1.
Extra Session of Congress Begun.
No Offices for MinnesOtans.
Republicans to Control Senate.
mississippi Flood Increasing.
Sailors Killed at Canea.
PAGE 2.
Manufacturers Show Activity.
Chamber of Commerce Doings.
Darragh After Back Salary.
PAGE 3.
Minneapolis Matters.
University Orators Contest.
Death of Rev. G. III. Wells.
WiIImar Man in n Trap.
McI[inIey's Message.
Central American Exposition.
StiIIvater Affairs. -.-.- .......
PAGE 4.
Editorial.
The JuckIins Reviewed.
Printing Deficit Investigated.
AIhambra License Trouble.
PAGE 8.
Short Session of the Senate.
Soldiers Home Investigation
Work of the Legislature.
Dearth Defends His Bill.
PAGE @.
Boom Is On in Stocks.
Bar Silver, O3c.
Cash Wheat in Chicago, 73c.
Murder Mystery at Valley City.
News of the Northwest.
PAGE z.
Julian Makes New Claims.
Progress of the Fight Talk.
Wants of the People.
PAGE g.
No Indemnity for WheeImen.
Routine of the Courts.
Eddy Organ Recital.
SOciaI Events of Day.
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March came in like a lamb and bids
fair to go out like a lamb-"With fleece
Rs white as snow"
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Canton feels lonesome lately and is
offering a bonus to any one who will
start a boiler factory there.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16

If it isn't too late, the G 10 b would
suggest that the ice palace be erected
rs a Fourth of July novelty.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16

It's the round-trip ticket to Carson
that knocks out the average sport in
thc urst round.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16

The powers have decided that it is
Easier to blockade Greece than to put
a pneumatic tire on it.
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EXTRA SESSION IS ON.
Congress COnveneS at the Call Of the
New Executive of the Nation.
TOM REED IS REELECTED AS SPEAKER.

Message of the President Read After the Reorganization of
the House of Representatives Tawney. of Minnesota.
Member of the New Committee on Ways and Means
His New Tariff Bill introduced by Chairman Dingley
No Legislative Business Attempted by the Senate
Big Appropriation Bills
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the Republicans will have a majority
OF that body within two weeks, with
the casting vote of Vice President H0-
bart. There are now forty-two straight
Republican senators. The independent
senator, Kyle, of South Dakota. will CO
operate with the Republicans in all po-
ntlcal matters, except the settlement
OF the silver question. That makes
forty-three votes for the Republicans
IN the senate. They are now calculat-
ing on the election Of Republicans by
the legislatures of Kentucky and Ore
gon. That will make fOrty-five. which
Is exactly One-half Of the entire mem
bership If the senate. On all party
votes there will be a tie. The cOnsti-
tuition provides that in such a contin-
gency the vice president shall have the
casting vote. 1t happens that the vice
president is Republican, and will cast
his vote with that party. 1t thus ap-
pears that within two weeks the SEN
ate will be completely controlled by
the Republicans. They will then take
the offices, as we'll as the committees.
take the responsibility for that legis-
latiVe work.
APPOINTED SENATORS.
1t has been ascertained today from
members of the senate committee on
privileges and elections, that the SEN
ators coming here with appointments
from the governors of the states of
Kentucky, Oregon and Florida. will
not be seated. The Florida case has
alone been in doubt. But there is a
precedent The state of New Hamp-
shire used to elect its senators in the
June following the beginning of their
terms. That state changed it's constitu-
ton, in order to conform to the con-
stitution of the United States. 1t is
now believed that the senate will re-
quire the Florida legislature to elect
a senator, in time for the beginning Of
his term, in order that the governor
may not have the power of appoint
ment when a senatorial term expires
Friends of ex-senator Joe Blackburn
declare with great confidence that the
Kentucky legislature cannot elect a
Republican senator during the extra
session. They say that Blackburn has
Republican friends, who will keep the
Legislature in deadlock, until it ad-
journs. This is a plain intimation that
there is to be rank party treachery on
the part of one or more of the Republi-
can members of that legislature The
Republicans have a majority of one.
on joint ballot. If one Republican
can be kept from doing his political
duty, a senator cannot be elected. The
Kentucky senate is Democratic, and il
is claimed that the senate will unseat
one or more of the Republican sena-
tors, on charges of some sort. But.
in that event, the Kentucky house of
representatives, which is Republican.
is prepared to unseat an equal number
of Democrats. 1t is apparent that times
will be warm in Frankfort, KY, during
the coming week.
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DRY SENATE DAY.

No business Attempted by the Upper
House.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-The senate be-
gan its work in extra session today with
eighty-seven senators present and with gal
leries packed to their full limit. The bust
ness Of the day was confined to the reading
of the presidents message, the seating of the
new senator from Kansas, Mr.. Harris, and
the reference to the credentials of Mr.. Cor
bett as senator from Oregon to the committee
on privileges and elections No legislative
business was transacted during the day.
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Reciprocity Scheme Elaborated be-
fore Presentation to House.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-The new
tariff bill, presented in the house today
by Mr.. Dingley, does not differ IN the
main from that published in the
G o e of Monday. Added schedules
or those elaborated by the committee
after the first copy of the bill was
formulated are given below: