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The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-25
TIME CARD CHANGES.
New Schedule of Great Northern in
Effect Today.

The new schedule of trains on the
Great Northern which goes into ef-
feet today, as already noted in the
G b e, provides that the overland
train, which has been leaving this
city at 1 p. m, will hereafter depart
at 4:30 p. m.
Nos. 1 and on Montana Central
heretofore running between Butte and
Great Falls, will now run only between
Butte and Helena. Local freight No
2S, leaving Helena at Sis a. M, arriv-
ing at Great Falls at $50 o. M, will
carry passengers. Nos. z and s are dis
continued as trains from st. Paul. and
have become locals between Grand
Forks and ChUrch's ferry, giving a.
morning service west and afternoon
service east
Heretofore sleeping car service 10
Crookston was via Ada and Glyndon.
Now the line between BarnesvilIe and
Crookston has mixed service only. Ieav-
ing Barnesville at Z a. m. Returning.
leave Crookston at II 80 a. m. This
same train also runs to and from
Crookston and Grand Forks
The changes in branches from
Crookston are as follows: ST. Vincent
instead of a. m, coming from Foss-
ton, leaving there at $40 a. m.; return
ing, leave st. Vincent at p. m, reaches
Crookston at s p. m, and FNosston at
1926 D. m. No change in ST. Hilaire,
Thief River Fails and Red Lake Falls
service.
The Winnipeg express, leaving st,
Paul daily at p. m, carries sleeper
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-25
RATE IN DANGER.
Western Passenger Agents Afrait
Cuts Are to BE Made.


Cuts Are to BE Made.
CHICAGO, April 24-The Western
Passenger agents are in fear of their
rates again. They think that in their
new agreement they have the best pre-
server Of rates they ever have had,
but. at the same time, they are con-
stantly in the fear that something will
send their rates tunbling. Their ac-
ton of yesterday, in making low rate
on one way tickets to the Christian
E.ndeavor convention in San Francisco,
was more the outcome Of the dread
Of low rates than of any other reason.
They were fearful that some irrespon-
sible road would go after the business
with g. cut rate, and in the present
unstable condition Of their agreement
they thought that they might have
trouble in getting the rates back again
to the old basis. They made the rate
low enough to keep the brokers from
getting any considerable part Of the
business, because they judged from
past experience in like matters that
this source of possible decentralization
would be done away. They have de-
termined to pursue this policy for the
time being at least, and when, in their
opinion, there is a chance of demorali-
zation, they will make the rates low
enough to prevent the decentralization
and at the same time bring the buS1-
ness to the roads and to them alone.
Last year there was quite large
row between the Western roads and
the Grand Army oyer the rates to the
annual encampment at st. Paul, and
this year there seems to be an eX-
cellent chance for the same old trouble
all over again. The Grand Army is
calling for rate Of one cent per mile,
and the roads have. declined to grant
them a rate lower than one fare for
the round trip. This was the identical
proposition over which the fight was
waged last year and the Grand Army
carried it's point because one Of the
roads in the Western Passenger as
sociation decided to make the low rate,
and the others were compelled to fol-
low. The roads adj declare, however,
that this year they will keep together
and that they wal not make rate
lower than one fare for the round
trip. The Grand Army on the other
hand declares that 1t is entitled to the
rate of one cent per mile. and with
it's recollection Of the result of the
fight last year, it is not likely that 1t
will give UP the fight until IL gains
what it is after,
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-25
OMAHA is PERSISTENT.
Still Trying to Perfect Its Fine
Road Bed.

The Chicago, ST. Paul, MINNEAPOLIS
& Omaha road yesterday closed con-
tracts for improvements which will ag-
gregate over $100, ,0oA IN. cost, and which
will be Immediately carried into exc
cutionI435d F..40n52Io9n@ o47 IRE @TF
The officials of the road have for
some time been inspecting the line
with corps Of engineers for the pur-
pose Of estimating the probable cost
of reducing several of the heavy grades
and taking out some unnecessary
kinks in the line. When the engineers
reported, it was decided to cut down
several grades on the east end of the
Eastern division, between Wisconsin
Valley Junction and Black River Falls.
The work Of reducing grades and
straightening the line will also be car
ried out on the Northern division, be-
tween Spooner and Superior Junction.
On the latter division there are several
places where the line can be materially
shortened, and the mileage reduced.
It is also expected that the company
will remodel and rebuild the depots and
stations at st. James, Black River Falls
and Hammond In addition to this, 1t
has also been practically decided to
erect a large number Of patent block
signals to insure safety Of trains and
TO prevent accident. General Manager
w. A. Scott will order the improve
ments commenced within week or
two.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-25
postal packages to kilos, are looked 8

postal packages to kilOs, are looked
upon as certain to be accepted.
Prince Bismarck has quite recovered
his health and has notified his Ham
burg admirers that he will accept an
ovation and torchlight procession on
May TO- the anniversary of the Frank
fort peace of 1871.
German emigration for the month Of
March has again diminished, being
only 1888 persons as compared with
3, ,120 persons during March, 1896.
The indictment Of Dr. Peters, the
German African commissioner whose
trial on charges of ill treating African
natives, has commenced, in private,
before the disciplinary court for Ger
man protectorates, charges him firstly
with arbitrarily hanging a negro boy
in 1891, and with hanging a girl in 1892,
secondly. with unjustly making war
upon Chief Malamia in November,
1891, and thirdly, with furnishing in
correct reports to the superior authori-
ties. DR.. Peters protested that he was
not guilty, and affirmed that he be
lieved he had the power of life or death
over all the blacks on the station, ex-
cept those who were members of the
German colonial force. He admitted
having undertaken extensive cam
paignS, contrary to his instructions,
but he contended the situation was
then dangerous, as an attack upon the
part Of the WarongoS was feared, and
he claimed that he was obliged to in
flict the death penalty in order to save
German prestige when the station house
was broken into, because he had prev
iously announced that the penalty Of
death would be the punishment for SO
doing, the question of sex being quite
subordinate.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-25
STRAIN INTENSE.
Leyee Cutting Is Greatly Feared at
New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, April 24.-The river
has been stationary around the 19-
foot mark for about three days now,
and, while the strain has been terrible.
1t is nothing in comparison to the anX-
iety as to what the river is going to
do next. Scientific experts frankly ad
NIT that they are uncertain as to the
whereabouts Of the crest Of the flood
waves. Several of them predict that the
danger period will not be over for thir-
ty days yet. On the other hand, men
living alongside of the river who have
watched the Mississippi for years are
certain that the fall is about to begin
and that the danger period will soon be
over. In the meantime, the constant
warfare day and night is beginning to
tell upon the weaker nerves. The effect
Is apparent in the frequent attempts to
cut the leveeS and the redoubled vigil
lance on the part Of the defenders. The
attempt to blow up the Bonne Carre
levee with dynamite was probably the
work Of some crank whose mind gave
away from terror, although it is blamed
to the city Of New Orleans. A creyasse
there would carry off an ocean of water
into the lakes and thence to the gulf
Another favorite and suspected leyee
cutting spot is at Socolas canal, about
sixty miles below the city, where the
water would have only barren stretch
of four miles to reach Lake Borgogne,
with a fall of about eighteen feet to
facilitate its progress. Weak levees are
reported every day. Trains Of material
and men are kept flying and all night
forces were at work. New Orleans,
like Gretna, on the opposite side, con-
tinues to fortify herself The idea Is
to build so as to be able to stand two
feet more Of water This will insure
safety against the rivers highest pos
sible stage, as well as placing the towns
beyond the danger from crevasses else
where in the neighborhood.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-25
SIOUX CITY & WESTERN.
Donald McLain Says the Road Will
BE Built.

SIOUX CITY, To-. April 24.-Donald
Mclean, the builder; Of the Pacific
Short line and the protector of the
Sioux City Western railway, has re-
turned to Sioux City after an absence
of four months in Salt Lake, Ogden,
and San Francisco. He said: The
Sioux City & Western will be built.
There is no longer any doubt about it.
At no time was there in my mind any
serious apprehension as to the consum-
nation of my scheme. To get this
right of way clear through has been
long and tedious work. but that work
has been accomplished. The several
companies whose alliance was neces-
sary to the cementing of the system,
have been organized and almost all the
right of way has been secured. That
part which is taking time is the strips
through government possessions, which
only need re-platting. The right Of
way through the Beckwith pass is mine.
The work of construction will be COM
menced in June and will be started
simultaneously from O'Neill, Ogden and
Salt Lake"
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-25
SUGAR TRUST SCHEME.
Competition on the Part of the Coast
Beet Industry Blocked


Beet Industry Blocked
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April "a
Commenting upon the result Of the re-
cent visit Of John E. Searles to this
coast, the Chronicle says: The recent
agreement between John e. SearleS,
secretary Of the sugar trust, and Claus
Spreckels, whereby the trust secured
large interest in the beet sugar in
dustry Of this state, has more behind
it than the mere desire to strengthen
the position of the sugar trust with
American refineries. The beet sugar
industry of California threatened the
sugar trust and both the trust and the
beet sugar industry were threatened
with competition by the rich planters
of Hawaii. whose contract with the
American sugar refineries will expire
this year. The planters are backed by
an immensely wealthy syndicate, and If
the reciprocity agreement between the
United States and Hawaii can be main
tanned, the product Of the islands plan
tations will make the Pacifis coast a
controlling factor in the price of sugar
in the United States, for the reason
that, should the trust make excessive
prices for granuiated beet sugar, con-
Sumers could fall back on the Hawaiian
planters and their friends In San Fran
cisco, who are prepared to erect great
refinery here independent of the trust
ref1neries controlled by Speckels.
The object Of the sugar trust in the
| deal with Spreckels was primarily to
head off the competition from the beet
sugar refineries of California, controlled
by Spreckles. That was accomplished
| In the recent transaction whereby an
! interest in the Watsonville refinery and
| interest in other beet sugar industries
| controlled by Spreckles were purchased
| by the trust. though the sellers say
| he still holds the controlling interest.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-25

from ST. Paul to train leaving Breck-
1nr1dge at $3.50 a. m. for Casselton,
Mayville. Larimore and L,angdon. The
sleeper Is detached at Larimore and
picked up by the returning train, which
leaves Langdon at 3:20 D. m. and
reaches st. Paul at 7:45 next morning.
This takes the place Of the service to
Langdon rendered by old No. from
St Paul via Grand Forks.
Passengers for points on Wadena and
Park Rapids line leave st. Paul at
a. M, except Sunday, reaching Sauk
Center at 1:42 p. m, Wadena at 4:21
p. m. and Park Rapids at $50 p. m.
Heretofore service from Park Rapids
to Sauk Center was mixed. Park Rap
Ids is the nearest railway point to the
Lake Itasca country, source Of the Mis-
issippi. Returning, leave Park Rapids
at a. M, reaching st. Paul at 5:15
p. m
No. II, heretofore running to Morris,
is extended to Fargo. 1t leaves St.
Paul at 1886 a. m, except Sunday, and
takes out cars for Sioux Falls and
Yankton, connecting at Garrison for
Sioux City and. Connects at Morris for
Granville and Browns Valley.
There is no change in Eastern Min
nesOta time from st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-25
Where Railroad Men Are.

W. S. Truitt travelling passenger agent Of
the Chesapeake & Ohio, and H. w. Sparks
travelling passenger agent of the Big Four
route, both with headquarters at Chicago, are
in the city.
General Passenger Agent Teasdale of the
Omaha road. is in Chicago
Max Bass. general immi grafton agent of the
Great Northern, in the city yesterday
looking after the fag ends of the recent large
movement Of Dunkards to the Northwest
Mr.. Bass says the Qunkards have taken hold
well. and are well cpntented with their lot.
The Mahon.ng arrived at Duluth yesterday
the first boat beIon gfng to that line to make
the trip from Buffalo this season.
Western roads will not=make a rate of a.
cent per mile for the Nashville exposition. be-
cause there is not sufficient travel in sight to
warrant the rate.
The Chicago Great Western has made a
proportionate rate on grain from Kansas City
TO Chicago of 919 cents per 100 pounds, a re-
duction of 21a cents
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-25

car system which he says ought to run
on Piccadilly, the Strand and Trafalgar
square. Mr. Little is amazed at the
crude. primitive methods employed
here. He says the cable was opposed
in New York at first, but he believes
today there is not a merchant on
Broadway who would not fight for the
retention Of the system ''were any
misguided person to attack it."
Emperor William, of Germany, to-
day replying to a royal address made
by the chief burgomaster, expressed the
hope that the peace Of Germany and
Europe would be maintained. But his
majesty pointed out that a strong army
and navy was necessary to preserve the
peace He referred to the part which
the Grand Duke of Baden had taken
in the past in enhancing the might and
glory Of the empire, and said he was
always ready to listen to the grand
dukes advice.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-25
POSTAL INNOVATIONS.
Germany Has a Plan 20 Present at
the Washington Congress.

BERLIN, April 24.-The principal in
nOvation which Germany will propose
at the International postal congress in
Washington will be the raising of the
letter weight from fifteen to twenty
grammes. This is opposed by France
and Belgium, they being the two main
transit countries who would lose large
ly thereby, as the fees would not be in
creased with the increased weight and
increased work. In fact, Germany pro-
poses to remit entirely, the transit fees
hitherto paid to those countries. On
the other hand the proposal to raise the
limit of postal money orders up to a
thousand francs $4,000 and to reduce the
fees therefore, as well as to increase
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-25
IOWA. INUNDATED.
Mississippi Up to the 1892 Mark, and
Still Rising.

OTTUMWA, To-, April 24.-The river
here is now up to the high water mark
Of 1892. The Rock Island and Fort
Madison tracks are under water, and a
hundred families are homeless. The
river is still rising at the rate of three
inches an hour. Railroad bridges on
the Burlington are in great danger,
and every effort is being made to hold
them in position.
KeOkuk, To-. April 24.-The Mississippi
has risen seven-tenths of a foot in
twentyfour hours. The Des Moines
has risen eight inches since morning.
A large section of rich farming land
back Of Alexandria, Mo-, is under
water. The largest levees remain firm,
but considerable portion Of the town
is flooded.
Quincy, Ill, April 24.-The Mississippi
river reached the seventeen-foot mark
today and is rising rapidly. The levees
are again in great danger. The river
has spread to a width Of eight miles,
above this city.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-25
MOmentOus Importance Given an
English Bye Election.

NEW YORK, April PA dispatch
to the World from London says: 1t
happens that bye-election for parlia-
ment has been unexpectedly sprung in
the Grew division Of Cheshire by the
resignation of the Tory member, and
the Liberal candidate, a nephew of
John Bright, has boldly declared that
he will make his campaign on the Greek
question. The constituency consists
mainly Of railway operatives, hitherto
wholly preoccupied with their own spe-
cial interests. If the Liberals can carry
the seat by a good majority, it will
compel the government to modify it's
Eastern policy in favor of Greece. A
Tory victory, on the other hand, will
strengthen the hands of ministers in
maintaining that there is no mandate
from the English people that England
should do anything beyond conserving
her own interests. Therefore, the situ-
alton has suddenly become one of mo-
mentous Importance, not only to Greece
and Turkey, but to the British govern
ment.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-25
CASHIER CASsIN SHORT.
Bank Money Embarked in UnfOr-
tunate Business Ventures.

ATLANTA, Ga April pa profound
sensation was created today by the an
nouncement that Harry w. Cassin
cashier of the Georgia Loan, Savings
and Banking company, misappropriat-
ed some $45, 900 of the funds of that in
stitution. Cassin has always been
known as a young man of exemplary
habits and fine business qualifications.
Cashier Cassin applied the funds of the
bank to private enterprise in which he
wished to invest, and lost all. He
sent good money after bad money, un-
til finally his defalcations reached the
sum stated and discovery followed. His
friends and relatives have made up the
shortage and the bank will not lose
dollar of the sum stolen. Young Cas-
sin will not be prosecuted. His con-
nection with the bank ceased yesterday,
and he will begin life anew in Atlanta
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-25
BLUE RIVER RISE.
Great Damage Done to Property in
Nebraska.

OMAHA, Neb.. April PA special
to the Bee from Beatrice says heavy
rains caused the Blue river to over
flow its banks about 1 o'clock this
morning. The river came up so rapidly
that people on the low lands were un-
able to escape from their dwellings. and
took refuge in the upper stories and in
tree tops. Citizens with boats worked
until daylight rescuing the imprisoned
people, and it is not thought any lives
have been lost, though the damage to
property will be great. The fires in the
water works pumping station We're
drowned out, and the city is without
fire protection.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-25
Badger Legislators Adjourn.

MADISON, Wis, April 24.-The legislature
of 1897 adjourned this afternoon after pass
ing the sleeping taxation bill and the
labor bill. Before adjourning in the SEN
ate Lieutenant-Bovernor Baensch was pre-
sented with ring and Chief Clerk Hauser
with a gold watch. Sergeant-at-Arms Pet
tibone also came In for present of dia-
mond ring.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-25
Posfmasters Named.

WASHINGTON, April 24-Postmasters were
appointed today as follows: Minnesota
Sylvan, Crow Wing county, A. F. Lively vice
Martin Flint, resigned. North Dakota-Fingal,
Barnes county, NJ. N. Olson; Medina, Stuts-
man county, A. ]. Hill; Union, Cavalier coun-
ty, James Storsley. Wisconsin-Benoit, A.
P. Melstrand; Montello, E. A. Bass; Trout.
Mary Mccormick.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-25
Historic House burned.

WOBURN, Mass, April 24.-Word was re-
ceived here today that the SewaH house at
Burlington, one of the historic landmarks
in the town, was destroyed by fire last night
The Sewa1l house was known in history as
the dwelling which sheltered John Hancock
and Samuel Adams. April 10. 1775, after the
battle of Lexington. Many ancient relics were
lost. Mr.. Sewan and family barely escaped
with their ives.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-25
PROMISED BY KELLER.

Beet Sugar Factory for WinOna if
Farmers VIII Rnise the Beets.
Special to the Globe.
WINONA, Mimi, April Ex-senator
Keller this afternoon addressed a gath
ering of citizens and farmers on sugar
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-25
Duchess Very III.

LONDON, April 24.-In consequence Of the
rumors circulated in regard to the health
Of the Duchess Of York, a statement was is
sued from Sanduringham house this afternoon
saying the duchess is in good health.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-25

ROME, April A.-The Opinione states that
a plot was in existence on April 16 to assas-
sinate King Humbert and that a man named
Gudini. a friend of Acciarito who attacked
the king on Thursday last has been arrested.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-25

beet culture. He said if he could be
guaranteed 1900 acres to be cultivated
with the beet he knew Of two men who
would build factory here to employ
$50 men.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-25
SwindIer Jailed.

PARIS, April 24.-What Is regarded by the
authorities as an important arrest has just
been made, an Englishnlan named Halford
being locked up. Assisted by an American
named Gill, he is accused, through a series
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-25
SHAH VERY ILL,

Domain of Persia May Soon Have d
New Ruler.
LONDON, April PA dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph company from
Paris says that the Shah Of Persia,
Muzafer-Ed-Din is alarmingIy ILL.,
Muzafer-Ed-Din was born March 25,
1858, and succeeded his father, who was
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-25
burlington Tied Up.

OTTUMWA, To-, April 24.-The Burlington
main line is tied UP by an inundated track
between Russell and Melrose. All branches
are badly washed out. The river is still ris-
ing six inches per hour.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-25
Plot Against Humbert.

assassinated on May 1, 1896. He is the
second son of the late Shah.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-25
GREECE THE ISSUE.

Of robberies, of obtaining nearly $4,000 By
means Of various confidence tricks.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-11-12
rhr.. nn..r rsnns..ss Farmer.

There Is in Tennessee a family Of
three sisters which presents some Of
the most startling peculisrities mag
Unable. said Mr. J. J. Kennedy Of
that state. The three sisters live to-
eether on farm, their sole means Of
Subsistence. and work early and late
10 earn a livelihood Two Of them
work in the field; the third does the
cooking and other housswork.
There is bat one period Of the year
when any member Of TIE trio has any
thing To say 10 any other member.
All during the winter, spring and
summer they 60 about their business
with the seal Of silence ON their lips.
When fall comes aud the crop Is har-
vested. they break the silence, aud
then only to quarrel over the division
of the proceeds. When each has sue
ceeded in getting all that she thinks
possible, silence reigns again until the
next harvest time. The sisters, as
you may Judge, have made name for
themselves. They are known FAR and
near az the deaf aud dumb triplets,
although such title is scarcely APP
propriate. Washington Post.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-11-12
The strength of Metal.

The breaking strain of metals Is
something that has interested scien-
fists for many years, and is OF peculiar
moment to builders who employ metals
in the course of their work. As an
example of the stresgth of a wire it is
stated that there is in Switzerland Il
single span of wire crossing the lake
of Wallenstadt in the canton of St.
Gall. 1t was built by the Swiss tele-
phone bureau and is the longest I'M
supported telegraph wire in the world.
It's ends are anchored to two stone
peers supporting iron towers, which
are seven thousand eight hundred and
seventy-twO feet apart. The towers
are so high that the wire at its lowest
point is one hundred and thirty-one
feet above the surface of the lake.
The wire was made of specially-pre-
pared steel, and is only one and one
half inches in diameter.