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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19
CIVIL SERVICE ATTACK.
Republicans Have Not Agreed Upon
Plan of Operations.

WASHINGTON Dec. 1S.-The Re
publican members of the house who are
framing q bill to reform the civil ser
vice law, have not yet got together to
draft their measure. Chairman Hep
burn, of the special committee, having
the matter in charge. says he expects
the bill to be matured soon after the
holiday recess closes. Thus far. how
ever, he and his associates on the spe-
cial committee have not discussed the
form that the reform measure is to
take. Representative TaWney, who is
chairman of the committee to look up
evidence of the maladministration of
the present law is making an elaborate
collection of the material calculated to
show defects in the law and it's en-
forcement. He will supplement this
with a careful review of the law in the
case, the purpose being to show that
the original law never contemplated the
wide application which it is given and
that the powers, exercised by the civil
service commission are supported only
by usage and not by law Mr.. Tawney
says the powers exercised by the COM
mission have stood merely because they
were not contested by any legal process
which would secure strict adherence
to the law.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19
ED IN THE GLASS INDUSTRY
WILL RESUME.
LONG LOCKOUT is OVER.
THE CONCESSION OBTAINED NOT
so GREAT AS HAS BEEN EX-
PECTED.
GomPERs ONCE MORE PRESIDENT
lean Federation Of Labor
Other Officers.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. 18.-Window
glass factories throughout the United
States will be able to resume work
just as soon as they can get the fur
naces hot enough to begin work. This
will be in about three weeks and means
work for about $4,000 men. Tonight
kilograms were sent to the managers
of every window glass plant in the
country to start the fires at once, as
a settlement of the wage question,
which has been SO long in dispute, had
been reached. The workers will resume
at an advance which is not as large
as expected and for which such a
strong contention was made.
One week ago a settlement was
reached by the blowers and gatherers.
The cutters and flatteners who have
seeded from the Window Glass Work
erS' association, were not satisfied
with the rate offered and held out I'M
til late this evening. One week ago
a fruitless conference was held by the
wage committee of the manufacturers
and the cutters and flatteners, when
the manufacturers offered an advance
of II per cent over the wages of last
year. The parties interested met again
today, with all sections of the indus
try represented. Late in the afternoon
the manufacturers made a concession.
They proposed to give the cutters an
advance of 10 per cent and the flat
ieners Is per cent. Heretofore the
25 per cent of the gross earnings Of
fatteners have in addition been paid
the blowers. This feature was the
hardest pill for the flatteners to swal-
low, but they finally concluded to &C
cept the offer, thus ending protracted
and expensive lockout.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19
COLI. RUIZ KILLED
AN ENVOY OF GEN. BLANCO EXE-
CUTED BY THE INSUR-
GENTS.
SAFE CONDUCT" IGNORED.
VICTIM IN THE REBEL CAMP IN
DER PROTECTION OF IT'S COM
MANDER.
SAFE CONDUCT" IGNORED.
TRIED BY A DRUM-HEAD COURT
Ruiz's object Was to Induce the
Rebels to- Surrender-He Inter-
vened In Win.

HAVANA (via Key West. Fla.), Dec.
1S.-The general topic of conversation
in cafes. theaters and clubs is the
Joaquin Ruiz to the headquarters of
the insurgent brigadier, Aranguren.
Col Ruiz, who was very popular here,
visited Aranguren for the purpose of
inducing him to surrender and accept
autonomy. promising him in return
money and official preferment. Ruiz,
it is understood, offered his services
for the purpose of inducing Aranguren
to surrender. as the latter had been
was constructing the Vento water
works.
After having written to Aranguren,
Ruiz left Havana for the insurgent
camp on Monday last. While Ruiz was
at the camp the insurgent general Ale
jandro, Rodriguez learned of his visit
and went to Arrangements headquarters,
where he ordered Ruiz to be tried by
court martial, In accordance with the
orders of Gen. Gomez. Ruiz was de-
Tended in his trial by Aranguren, and
Rafael de Cardenas, the former of
whom had pledged his word of honor
for Ruiz's safety. 1t was reported that
Gen. Alexandra Rodriguez ordered the
execution of the prisoner.
The Russian consul, who is president
of the Union club and personal
friend of Ruiz, who was a member Of
the same club, visited United States
Consul General Lee and asked him to
use his influence to save the life OF
Ruiz. Consul General Lee called pri-
vately on Marshal Blanco and stated
to him the object of his visit. The gov
ernor general allowed Gen. Lee to in
tercede in a friendly way. Early yes
terday Ernest Tosca, an attache of the
American consulate, with young Man
uel Chacon, carrying three days pro-
visions, left for Camp Florida, Havana
province, bearing permit from Mar
shall Blanco, to seek the camp of Aran-
guren with letter from Consul Cen
eral Lee. Ruiz was expected here yes
terday, and Gen. Gonzalez Parade was
assured that he was at liberty. Last
night it was asserted that Ruiz would
be released upon the condition that
the insurgent leader, Candida Villa
Nueva, be exchanged for him, but upon
the arrival here this evening Of Tosca
1t became generally known that Tos-
cas- visit did not avail 20 save the
life of Blanco's envoy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19
FAMILY NEEDLES.

In no other department of domestic
arrangements is there such stupendous
disregard of the welfare of the family
as In guarding against the common ills
of life by the use OF effective and reIia-
BILE family remedies. If the following
advice could reach every household in
the land and with such eloquence as
to win obedience, it would convey a
blessing to each that would be difficult
to exaggerate. The advice is this: Get
a bottle of Pe-ru-na, read the instruc-
lions on the bottle, do exactly as they
direct. and no catarrh, cough, cold, sore
throat, bronchitis. pleurisy. pneumonia
or any other climatic disease will dis
turb the peace of the household as long
as it is continued.
Joseph Kirchensteiner, 81 Croton
street. Cleveland. o., writes: I'VE have
used Pe-ru-na for eight years as our
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19
HANNA'S PLANS.
VIII Remain in Ohio Until After the
Election.

WASHINGTON, Dec Ex-senator
Hanna will leave for Ohio on Monday
or Tuesday of next week. and remain
there until after his campaign for re-
election is ended. He will go direct to
his home at Cleveland and will spend
Christmas week there. Early in the
following week he will go to the state
capitol at Columbus. The legislature
meets Jan. 8, but the balloting does
not begin until Tuesday, Jan. II. The
date of the Republican caucus has not
yet been fixed. but it, is usually held on
Thursday or Friday. preceding the bal
loting. Senator Hanna declined to dis
cuss the situation for publication. be-,
yond saying that he has not yet heard
Of any other Republican candidate. Il
stand as the choice of the Republicans
OF Ohio" said he, "as that choice was
declared by them in convention assem-
bled at Toledo, and my candidacy has
been formally Endorsed by all except
four counties in the state" Senator
Hanna would not discuss the opposi-
ton to his candidacy. He said he had
studiously refrained from doing so IN
the past and would continue to do so.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19
APPROPRIATIONS PROGRAMME
Outlined in a General Way by the
House Committee.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S-The pro-
gramme of the appropriation bills to
be reported to the house has been out
lined in general way. The appropria-
tions committee will get to work on
the District of Columbia bill just before
congress convenes after the holiday
recess, and 1t will be several weeks be-
fore it can be put in shape for report.
The next bill the committee will take
up is the Notifications, and the sundry
civil bill will be brought up late in
February or March as now indicated.
Meantime the urgency deficiency bill
will be taken up and put through. All
these will originate with the appro-
priations committee. The army bill
will be reported to the full committee
in the first week after the recess and
will go to the house probably early the
following week. 1t will carry a large
decrease from the estimates, though an
increase from last years appropria-
tons. The agricultural bill will be
furnished by the subcommittee the first
week after the recess and will be re-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19
FALL OF PLUMS.
William Penn Nixon Named as Col
IectOr at Chicago.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-The presi-
dent today sent the following nominal
tons to the senate:
Treasury-William P. Williams, to be
assistant treasurer of the United States
at Chicago, ILL.,; William Penn Nixon,
collector Of customs for the district of
Chicago; Archibald A. Young, surveyor
Of customs for the port Of Indianapolis,
Ind; Henry c. Greenock, collector of
internal revenue for the First district
of Missouri; John H. Walkenhorst, ap-
praiser of merchandise at the port of
st. Louis Mo-; John L. Hodges, as
sayer in charge of the mint of the
United States at Denver; Joseph Spear
Jr., surveyor of customs in the district
of San Francisco
Justice-John c. Ames, marshal of
the United States for the northern dis
trict of Illinois; Frank w. Parker and
John r. McFie, associate justices of
the supreme court of the territory of
New Mexico; James L. Martin, attor-
ney of the United States for the dis
trict of Vermont.
Postmaster-Lorenzo F. Watson, at
WatSeka, Ill.
State-George L. Darte, Of Pennsyl-
vania, to be consul at Martinique, West
Indies.
William p. Williams, appointed as
siStant treasurer of the United States
at Chicago, had the support of Secre-
tary Gage in his candidacy and also of
all the bankers of Chicago. He is sec
rotary of the Union League club, and
was an original supporter Of Maj. Nc
Kinley. William Penn Nixon has been
identified with the Inter-Ocean as an
editor and part owner for many years,
running back beyond 1880, when he was
a staunch supporter of Gen. Grant for
the third term nomination. There were
no opposing candidates for the Office.
Senator Cullom asked for the appoint
ment for Mr.. Nixon soon after the cleo
ton of President Mckinley.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19
JAPAN OUT OF 1T.
No Designs Either, Near or Remote
Upon Hawaii.

Upon Hawaii.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l1S.-The views
attributed to ex-Secretary Foster in a
recent interview given to the Asso-
ciated Press in relation TO the alleged
danger of Japanese domination in Ha-
wall in the event of the failure of
annexation, have accustomed much
comment among the Japanese officials
in this city. The Japanese minister
said today today that, in his opinion,
it was hardly fair to attempt to drag
Japan into the annexation controversy
in this manner.
every well-inforined person" said
he, "knowns that Japan is holding
strictly aloof from that controversy,
and that her government has given
conclusive proof of the fact that it
has no designs, immediate or remote.
upon the Hawaiian islands. The
friends of annexation might there
fore, well afford to allow the question
to be settled upon its merits without
constantly endeaYoring to use Japan
as a cats paw. The alleged danger
of Japanese domination has always
been a stock argument with some of
the over-Zealous friends Of anneXa-
ton, but it has been repeatedly refut-
ed, and it's repetition can now serve
no good purpose. Japanese immigra-
ton in Hawaii involves no other ques-
ton than that of demand and supply.
AS quickly as the demand for japanese
labor in Hawaii ceases, Japanese i'm
migration Will end"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19
PANAMA BOODLERS.
Eight of Them on Trial Before n
Paris Court.

PARIS, Dec. 18-The trial Of eight
men charged with completely in the
Panama scandals began here today.
The accused present were Amile Ar
ton, Antide Boyer, representing Fifth
district of Marseilles in the chamber
of deputies; Henri Maret, representing
the district of Sancerre in the cham
Der; Anne de Saint Martin, MN. Plan
quet Laisant, Gaillard and Rigaud.
all former members of the chamber of
deputies. The defendants were repre-
scented by eminent counsel. NJ. Boyer
was charged with having received
5000 francs. MN. Rigaud and Call
lard were accused Of having received
$4,000 francs each; MN. Laisant and
Planquet were accused each Of receiv-
ing 10000 francs, M. Maret was charg-
ed with having received 10000 francs,
and M. de Saint Martin was charged
with receiving $4,000 francs. Finally,
NJ. Macquet, who absconded, was ac-
cused of having received 100000 francs.
The judges examination of the &C
cused lasted all day. Arton testified
that he was appointed agent for the
isthmus in 1887, through the influence
Of Lady Reny, relative of the alb
sconding deputy, racquet and Deputy
Barbe. Continuing, Arton said he met
Count de Lesseps at Panama, and the
latter expressed regret tndt the OPP
position of MN. Barbe and Leguay,
members of the parliamentary COM
mittee having Jurisdiction over the
Panama canal, prevented the company
from issuing lottery bonds. Arton I'M
dertook parliamentary campaign
and won their support. Barbe prom
Used to control his group, and racquet
undertook to manage the scheme in
the senate, and selected NJ. de Saint
Martin to manage the deputies. Baron
de Reinach placed 1,550,000 francs at
Arton's disposal. and he eventually
disbursed 100000 francs in all and
kept none. Arton further testified that
he gave racquet 600 francs, but he
denied having bribed anybody, claim
ing that he merely gave acknowledge
ment for services rendered.
The hearing was adjourned until
Monday next.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19
CLAY NEED NOT PAY.
Signatures Obtained by Lord Neville
Fraudulent.

LONDON, Dec. 18.-Judgment in the
case of Spencer Clay, an officer of the
guards, who, on New. 20, was sued by
"Sam" Lewis, the money-lender, to
recover s55, 555 due on two promissory
notes giver by Lord William Neville,
with Clay's Endorsement, was render
ed today. 1t is to the effect that Clay
is not bound by the signatures obtained
from him by Lord Neville, because, in
effect they were forgeries. At the
trick, Lord Neville having asked Clay
senting the defendant. alleged that
the Endorsements were secured by
trick. Lord Neville having asked Clay
to witness his signature to documents
of a family character, which in reality
were the promissory notes. Clay Is
the son of a former member of parlia-
ment, who was one of the largest
shareholders of the Bass Brewing COM
pany. Lord William Neville is the
fourth son of the Marquis Of Aber-
gaYenny.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19
GOMPERS REELECTED.
Head of the Federation of Labor for
Another Year.

session Of the American Federation of Labor,
the committee en- the presidents report r5 COM
mended that the president issue an appeal to
the unons of tie country for contributions to
a fund for the aid CT the striking engineers
of England. 1t was advised that the fedora
ton appropriate $500 for this purpose. This
afternoon the discussion Of the brewery
workmen's resolution was resumed and an
amendment, referring the situation in Roches-
ter D. VI to sDses D beSs, "a d d6
federation. in a brief speech. presented to
J. H. Wilson and Edward Harpold. visiting
English fraternal delegates. each handsome
token of the federation's appreciation Both
responded in appreciative words.
The election of officers then entered
upon. Martin Foss being in the chair: G.
j. Bennett nominated Sampel Gompers for
president. John F. Tobin nominated Ernest
Kreft, of Philadelphia. ]. ]. ODea seconded
the nomination of Kreft saying that he did
so that the lines of the movement might be
nomination Of Gompers and referred to what
had been achieved under his administration.
The vote resulted: Gompers, 1,S45; Kraft,
407.
P. ]. Mcclure and James Duncan were
placed in nomination for first vice president
and second vice president and unanimously
elected. Robert Askew was elected third vice
president without opposition, and G. G. Cir
land became fourth vice president by unani-
nous vote. George B. Lennon was chosen
treasurer and Frank Morrison secretary,
without opposition. For legislative commit
teeman Andrew Furuseth. CT San Francisco.
was chosen. The choice Of the next place Of
meeting was a contest between Kansas City,
Mo-. and Detroit, the vote resulting: Kansas
City 1861; Detroit, SO6K.
The vote on the fraternal delegates was
announced as follows: Duncan, 1852; Lloyd.
1.2751a; Ratchford, 1,5O1h, and Mahoney, ITS.
President Gompers ordered a new ballot,
saying that none of the candidates had re-
ceived majority Of the votes cast and the
hindmost man would be dropped. A discus
sion Immediately started and was kept up
for some time, and a second ballot was
taken. Mahoney being dropped. and resulted:
34S1a, Duncan and Lloyd were declared elect
ed. The federation adjourned until Monday.
Most of the business has been transacted
and Tuesday. at least, should bring the ses-
sionS tC a close.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19
RECORDS ALTERED.
Sensational Charges Made Before n
Congressional Committee.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is. = Some
rather sensational testimony was offer
cd today before the committee inVesti-
eating alleged land grant frauds in
vclving Pacific roads. Mr.. Redding
ton. on the witness stand, charged
that the official records had been alter
ed. He gave the name of a man named
Pettus as authority for his informa-
ton, but said he did not know where
he could be found. His information
was that a clerk in the general land
office named Gideon had in 1892 taken
the office records to his apartments and
kept them for two days. Changing. them
so as to insure an increase of, several
million acres in the land grants. After
this transaction, Gideon had resigned,
and the witness could not say what had
become of him. He said that $4,000
had been paid for the change of the
records. Reddington was unable to
give the committee the residences Of
witnesses, but he said that if placed in
charge of the investigation he could
get the facts. He thought that such
an investigation as he would make
would cost the government about $20,-
000
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19
OF CUSTOMS APPROVED BY
THE SENATE.
sWENsoN ALSO CONFIRMED.
NO OBJECTION TO THE MINNESOTA
MAN WHO GOES TO DEN
MARK.
PLUM FOR WILLIAM PENN NIXON.
Chicago and Acted Upon With
out Delay.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Before adj
journing for the holidays the senate,
in executive session today, confirmed a
large number Of nominations sent in
by the president during the present
session and before congress assembled.
Two Of these are Of interest to Mime
sofa. L. s. Swenson to be minister to
Denmark, and John Peterson to be
collector Of customs for the district of
Minnesota. There was no opposition
in either case. The nominations con-
firmed today were as follows:
State: L. S. Swenson Minnesota, to be
minister to Denmark; Ethan A. Hitchcock
Missouri, to be minister to Russia; Archibald
j. Sampson, Arizona, minister to Ecuador;
William r. Finch. Wisconsin, minister to
Paraguay and Uruguay; George H. Bridgman,
New Jersey, minister to Bolivia; w. Godfrey
Hunter, Kentucky, minister to Guatemala
and Honduras William w. Thomas Jr
Maine, minister to Sweden and Norway.
John Peterson, collector of customs, district
of Minnesota; Richard Lebert, surveyor gen
eral of Colorado; Nathan B. Scott, of West
Virginia commissioner Of internal revenue;
William Penn Nixon, collector of customs
district of Chicago; William p. Williams, as
sistant treasurer at Chicago; John C. Ames,
marshal of the United States. Northern dis
trict of Illinois; ]. S. Spear Jr., surveyor OF
customs at San Francisco; John H. Walken-
horst, appraiser of merchandise, port of st.
Louis, Mo.
To be Indian agents: Harlan c. Baird, of
Nebraska, ar the Santee agency; w. II.
Smead, of Montana, at Flathead Indian
agency; Thomas p Fuller, of Montana, at
Blackfoot Indian agency; ]. C. Clifford OF
Montana, at Tongue River ageErJ. Sam Gro
don, register OF the land office at Miles CITY,
Mont, and Joseph NJ. Rhoades, receiver of
public moneys at Miles City, Mont
To be consuls: Luther w. Osborn, of Ne
braska. at Apia and Nukuualofa. Tonga; John
l.. Bittinger, of Missouri, at Montreal; Eu-
I'll; John T. Dubois. of Pennsylvania, st.
Gall. Switzerland: William r. Holloway of
Indiana, at ST. Petersburg. Russia: Frank G.
Partridge, of Vermont, to Tangier, Morocco.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19
WILL OPPOSE BRYAN.
Senator Teller Does Not Regard
Him as Competent.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-In reply to
question Senator Teller said today
that he would oppose the confirmation
Of the nomination of Charles Page
Bryan to be minister TO China. Il
have" he said XXI own Mr. Bryan for
many years, he was TO merry a resi-
dent of Colorado, and ny per. onal re-
lations with him have always been
anicable. My opposition to his con-
firmation is based solely on the ground
that he has had no experience or train
ing that would justify this government
in selecting him for the most imro tant
mission we have at the present time
1t cannot be doubted that certain Eu-
ropean countries intend, if they pos
sibly can find an excuse for so doing
to diSmember China and divide up that
great territory between them. do not
believe that such a high handed out
rage should be perpetrated, and if it is
attempted 1 think that other self-re-
speeding nations not engaged in the
division of the spoilS should enter a
very vigorous protest. This attempt at
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of China will, in
all likelihood, give rise to a serious and
complicated diplomatic controversy, in
which this country will be involved. 1t
is hardly to be supposed that under the
circumstances we would be uncon-
cerned spectators of such proceedings
For this reason we should have in
China one of the ablest and most ex-
perienced public men. The mission to
England, France or Russia, Is at this
time of less Importance than is the
Chinese mission. My opposition to Mr..
Bryan grows out of the recognized ne
cessity of having a strong man at this
important post and 1 do not believe
that the friends of Mr.. Bryan will con-
tend that he meets these require
ments"
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insurgents in camp had not been pre-
pared for the visit. and, seeing Ruiz
In his uniform. and learning the object
of his visit, they demanded the appli-
cation of the proclamation or Gomez.
which orders infliction of the death
penalty upon all persons who attempt
to induce chiefs of the rebellion to
surrender. In compliance with their
demands, court martial was formed,
and the sentence of death was pro-
nounced upon Ruiz. Senior Tosca adds
that Arcanguren stood aloof during
the trial. and allowed the death SEN
tence to be carried out. Col Ruiz was
executed with a machete.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19
If L SHOULD DIE TONIGHT.

II should die tonight
And you should come to my cold corpse and
say.
Weeping and heart-sck Ger my lifeless clay
II should die tonight
And you should come in deepest grief and
woe
And say. Here's that 80 that owe
might arise In my large white cravat
And say. What's that?"
II should die tonight
And you should come to my cold corpse and
kneel,
Clasping my bier to show the grief you feel.
l say. II / should die tonight.
And you should come to me and there and
then
Just hint bout payin' me that ten,
l might arise the while.
But I'd drop dead again.
Ben King in Kansas City Star.