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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-20
MUST THEY BE FOUGHT AGAINs


In the brief debate in the house
Tuesday on the civil service bill Mr..
Barrett, of Massachusetts, touched
upon q phase Of the history Of this
reform which those Republicans who
are now so eager to take the starch
out" of the law will do we'll to study
carefully before they lay hands upon
the fabric. When they shall have re-
read, If they ever have once read. that
chapter they will hardly invite the con-
sequences that befell their party at
that time. Mr.. Barrett referred to the
passage of the act in 1883 when only
forty-seven members of the house put
themselves on record as opposed to 1t
while 155 recorded themselves in It's
favor. Why the bill had so tremendous
a majority was not due to the sudden
conversion Of all those 1876 members,
but because Of the history that had
been made In the three preceding
years. A brief review of 1t now may
be helpful to some Of these men, es-
pecially the younger men like Tawney
and Eddy who may not be Informed
of the events of that time.
The Jenkes civil service law had been
throttled in the house during Grants
administration by the means now pro-
posed by Grosvenor, the denial Of an
appropriation to sustain the commits
sion in its work. The spoilsmen, inso-
lent in their strength, triumphed. and
1t was thought the reform was stran-
gled. Senator Pendleton, a Democrat
from Ohio, introduced a new measure
in the senate which was referred to a
committee and was promptly pigeon
holed. Then followed the election of
Garfield in 1880. With him came a
Republican majority in both branches
of congress. Never before, SO compe-
tent observers noted at the time, had
there been such a rush to Washington
Of place-hunters. That in 1897 did not
surpass 1t. Senatorial courtesy, the
right Of senators to dictate appoint
ments in their states, was insisted
upon. Representatives and senators
thronged the White house demanding
appointments and leaving Garfield alb
solutely no time to attend to presi-
Dental duties. Blaine in the cabinet
used his influence to antagonize Conk-
ling in the senate and interfere with
his desires for federal appointments in
New York. Robertson was appointed
collector of the port, and Conkling and
Platt made their theatrical exit from
the senate.
No issue divided parties. Democrats
were still charging fraud in the cleo
toral commission Of '76; no currency
question, except the troublesome sur
plus. aroused contention. The activities
centered on spells. The nation was stir
red to its depths by the resignation of
Conkling and his efforts to get from
his legislature vindication Of his po-
sition that he had the right to say
who should be appointed to federal Of
fees in his state. Civil service reform
was dead and the spells system reigned
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-20

Sunday Only, One Year 1850 $1.0o
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-20

Armour got 100000.
Does anybody realize what 1t means
to move 100000 or 100000 bushels
of wheat by boat and rail to Chicago?
To move 100000 Of wheat from Du-
luth to Chicago would have required
from fifty to sixty Of the largest steam
ers, and the freight alone would
amount to $3.50, 900. The 100000, about,
that Mr.. Armour got by water cost him
in freights 100000.
You can only load from 600 to 1000
bushels Of wheat upon a car. Thus
1t takes 1000 cars to move 100000
bushels. To bring down the final 3,OOO,-
600 bushels Of wheat said to have been
bought by Mr.. Armour in Min
neapolis would then take 5000 cars
which would make over so trains Of
thirty-three cars each. And the freight
would cost in the neighborhood OF
$3.50, 900.
But the boomers said that If the
"Old Man" got his wheat down here
in time he could not warehouse 1t in
time for inspection end delivery.
Here again they forgot that Mr.. Ar
mour Is a warehouseman from away
back, and has the details Of the eleva-
tor business at his fingers ends.
For the Armour Elevator company
controls the largest and best equipped
elevator plant in the country, or in
the world. The elevators standing in
this city have a capacity of 100000
bushels. There are eight in all: Ar
mour elevators A and B. with a ca
pacity of 100000 bushels; Armour
B annex, with capacity Of 100000;
Armour elevator G, capacity 100000
bushels; Armour elevator D, capacity
5000, 600 bushels; elevators e and F,
with. 100000 capacity, and the Min
nesota elevator. with capacity of
500, 900. G and D annex, and and F
receive grain from the Chicago, Bur
nngton & Quincy tracks. The other
elevators are fed by the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul.
Through these lines North and South
Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin. Illinois.
Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and
Missouri are drained Of their cereals.
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FEMALE POPULISTS ENRAGED.
Indulge in UnIadyIike Words and Actions
at a Denver Convention.

Denver, Col, March 4.-The middle
of-theroad populists met here yester-
day and adjourned after three hours of
fighting. Women We're in the thick of
the melee, and they We're in several in
stances instigators of the attack The
first assault was provoked by the ~
mark of a woman that she would not
sit in a convention with the hirnings
of corporations, indicating one Of the
delegates. The latter replied tha. the
accuser was a liar, and her husband
flew to the rescue, while his wife and
her woman companions stood by ana
cheered the fighters.
Mrs. E. w. Reed started another row
by saying that she had seen too murh
politics to blush any more as that was
a perfunctory effort that did the party
no good.
Mrs. Alice Faulkner took hand in
the row and eulogized Grand Old Man
Waite"
She grew excited and some one made
a sighting remark that precipitated
further trouble.
The event of the afternoon was when
Miss Holmes replied to the attack of
the boiler inspector, w. r. Frazier. He
said that the corporations We're more
powerful that populist principles.
That's lie" shouted half a dozen,
and men and women We're on their feet
making for the speaker.
IF the shoe fits you, put it on re-
torted Frazier, bracing himself for the
rush
He was no match for the crowd and
was driven from his position, but
fought desperately to the door
Mr.. Akers next came in for rough
treatment On being asked by Mrs.
Reed if it was not time for him to go
out and choke himself to DEATH" Akers
retorted that Mrs. Reed had not added
anything to her reputation by going
out as street singer
Miss Holmes demanded why the men
stood silent and saw the women insult
ed. None responded, and then Mrs.
Reed and Miss Holmes administered
the punishment themselves and tore
most of Mr.. Aknrs' beard out of his
face
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sMALL rIEES YESTERDAY.


"Vses hhnn'S hShiuenCe.
The building occupied by the Beach
Warp company on River street, Fair
Haven, was discovered to be on fire
yesterday afternoon about / O'clock,
The origin of the blaze is unknown,
but it is supposed to be spontaneous
combustion, as the fire was discoV-
cred in a pile of rags in the baling
room, For several minutes the smoke
was so dense that it was impossible
for the men to get into the room,
When the line of hose was laid it took
but few minutes to subdue the flames.
The loss to the building and the con-
tents will be about $500.
At 9:45 last evening the lace curtains
in bed room at the residence of Moses
Mann at 15l Bradley street We're set on
fire by the flame of gas Jet, the SER
man who lit the gas not taking the pre-
caution to see that the curtains We're at
q safe distance. The fire communicated
to the bed The department was called
out, but there was no need of the men
when they arrived as the fire had been
eXtinguished.
The fire was prevented from spread
ing to other articles of furniture in the
room by q man who rushed into the
room and took the burning mattress
down into the yard. The damage will
amount to about $25
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NEW TARIFF BILL.
Ways and Means Committee Will Submit
1t to the House To-day.

Washington, March 14.-The new tar
iff will be introduced in the house to-
morrow as soon as the organization is
perfected and will be referred to the
ways and means committee by whom it
was prepared. 1t is still incomplete.
The committee spent the better part Of
to-day revising the schedules and this
work will be continued until tomorrow
noon.
Many details require careful consid-
GRAFTON, and are liable to change at the
last moment
| The bill will be given to the press
about noon on Monday Chairman
Dingley will during the afternoon fur
nish the press statement which will
| interpret the various provisions of the
| measure, explaining the material
changes that have been made, their eff
| feet and the reasons which led to them.
A meeting Of the full committee will
| doubtless be called for Tuesday at
which time the democratic members,
who have had no connection with the
preparation Of the measure, will be
present Full committee meetings will
continue during the remainder of the
| Nt6h III OlQSl IldI llle NdllOuo sSllCu-
ules may be fully considered and an
opportunity afforded the minority for
offering their amendments, which, it
is safe to assume, will be promptly vot-
ed down.
It is Mr.. Dingley's desire to report
the bill to the house the first of next
week, and to have it passed through
that body at the earliest practical mo-
ment.
| No satisfactory explanation has been
given by the committee as to why in
complete and inaccurate drafts Of the
proposed bill have been permitted to be
published.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-03-15

Turkish force at Elassona, Monastir,
and Janina, with detachments close to
the Greek frontier at 1900 men. If this
estimate is near the truth, such
force could sweep over Greece, II num-
bers count for anything. The spirit of
the Greek army is splendid. but late ac-
counts give bad report as to the re-
serves, who are as yet merely mob,
undrilled and armed with out-of-date
guns.
The governments of England and
France have not as yet given their as
sent to the proposal of the other pow
ers to make no reply to the answer or
Greece to the Identical note of the
European governments, but to proceed
with coercive measures in accordance
with the terms of the powers ultima
tum enforcing the withdrawal of Greek
troops from Crete and blockading the
ports Of Greece Thus far, 1t is learn
ed, only Germany and Austria have
accepted and it is believed that If the
other powers refuse to act in concert
the warships of the three powers nam
ed will undertake to enforce compl-
ance with their demands without refer
ence to the attitude of the other three.
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HEARS Al PLEf FOR CUBA.
President Mckinley Listens to Bishop
Hurst's Prayer for the Patriots.

Washington March 14.-President
Mckinley again attended services this
morning at the Metropolitan Methodist
church, where President Grant was a
communicate during his residence in
the white house. 1t is now understood
that the president will become a men,
Der Of the Metropolitan church instead
of the Foundry church, where it was
expected that he would take a pew.
The reasons for his change Of intention.
if change has really been made, are
not known.
The Metropolitan church is located
about mile from the white house. The
Foundry church is about three blocks
from the white house.
When the president arrived at the
Metropolitan church this morning, ac-
companied by Mrs. Abner Mckinley,
John Addison Porter and George E.
Morse of California, he found a large
crowd awaiting the opportunity of see
ing him. A squad of policemen kept
the pavement in front of the church
clear. Mr.. Mckinley bowed right and
left to those who saluted him and pass
ed into the building guided by an ush-
er, who made the mistake of putting
the party in Mrs. John A. Logan's pew,
directly behind the one known as 1.-The
presidents pew"
Bishop Hurst made the opening pray
er He invoked the blessing of God on
the struggling Cubans and appealed to
the Almighty to strike the .shackles
from them. He also prayed sfor the
protection of the Christians in Crete.
Rev. Hugh o. Johnson, pastor of the
church, preached the sermon. His text
was from IL. Corinthians: I'VE also
believe and therefore we speak" Few
of the people who had walked with
President Mckinley to the church fol-
lowed him inside, but the attendance
was fairly large.
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TWO CLEYER CROOkS NABBED.
Wanted for the Robbery of 81 900 Worth
of JeMeIrY in Boston.

New York, March 14.-Fred Whitney,
twenty-four years old, and Fred Kenny,
twenty-six years of age, the two men
giving Boston as their address, who
were arraigned in Center street court,
Saturday, as suspicious persons, were
again arrigned in that court to-day and
specific charge was made against
them.
The police say that the prisoners are
well known crooks. They say that
Kenny has just returned from England,
where he is suspected of having COM
mitted a number of thefts. Whitney
was released about a month ago from
the prison at Concord, Mass, where he
had been serving a term for a larceny
of jewelry, committed in Worcester.
Mass, about two years ago. The pris-
oners' pictures are in the rogues' gal
leries all over the country.
The two men are accused of having
committed a clever robbery in Boston
on February %, in which they secured
S1,620 worth of jewelry.
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CoRnErr 4ND rTrz READY.
The Pugilists in Fine Trim for Their En-
counter Next Wednesday.

Carson City, New, March 14,-There
was an air of decided repose around
Cooks Ranch this morning, as Fitz-
simmons contented himself with a hot
plunge bath and drive into Carson
with his wife. The Cornishman took
an off day and did no road work, as a
furry Of snow this morning softened
the roads, which We're in very muddy
condition. There were plenty of visit
tors to Shaw's Springs, where Corbett
did some indoor work, which Trainer
Charley White lightened somewhat
from the ordinary routine. In fact,
both men have about concluded with
the heavy work and will let up a good
deal during the next two days.
Eight brawny athletes from the
Olympic club of San Francisco arrived
on the morning train and FASTENED to
Shaw's Springs, where they critically
observed Corbett at work, All of them
had known Jim from childhood and
he was particularly anxious to hear
their opinion as to his condition. Jim
Nealon, the veteran handball player
who is probably closer to Corbett than
any other man living, edged around be-
hind the champion and took in his every
move.
What do you think. now, honestly,
Jim?" asked Corhett as he prepared for
his rundown. You and have played
marbles together, you know, and |
would go more on your judgment than
anybody's. Speak right out in meeting,
old man, and let US have your honest
opinion"
"Wen, Jim replied Nealon, what I
have just seen lifts a load from my
mind. You did look kind of jaundiced
when you left home, and although l
would not say so for the world, I
thought you We're bit foggy. | knew
I could pick the winner of this fight
after I had watched you box a few
rounds and had a good look at you
when the bout was over. If you amt
fit to-day to fight for your life, then I
don't know you, that's all. You look
bigger, work faster and blow less after
eXertion this minute than l ever knew
you to do before. You needn't think
you're able to beat me at handball,
though. I'll take that conceit out of
you tomorrow"
The other members of the party all
agreed with Nealon that Corbett was
ripe for a championship battle.
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SP4NTARDS YIN VICTORIES.
According to the Censor Official Reports,
That Is.

According to the Censor Omc1al RepOrtst
That Is.
Havana, March 14-General Jimenez
Castellanos, learning that the members
of the revolutionary government were
at San Geronimo, started on the fourth
instant from Puerto Principe, with
strong column with the intention of
capturing them.
The official report Of the movement
has Just been issued 1t states that
during the march of the troops, which
occupied five days, the column was con-
stantly attacked by insurgent bands.
Several lively fights occurred, in all of
which the rebels were beaten and dis
persed'' with many losses. Notwith-
standing these continual defeats and
dispense tions the rebels hung on to the
fianks of the column, and prevented it
from reaching it's intended destination.
The sufferings of the troops were
augmented by a scarcity of water.
While on the road General Castellanos
ordered the construction of fort in
which to leave his wounded. After it
was completed forty soldiers were left
to protect it, and the column moved on
Later rebels attacked the fort, but were
"repulsed with heavy losses"
The official report says that in the diff
ferent encounters the rebels left forty
seven dead on the field. The troops lost
two lieutenants and six privates killed
and three lieutenants and twenty-nine
privates wounded.
Sylvester Scovel, the American news
paper correspondent, who was released
from Jail at Sancti Spiritus on Thurs
day last, arrived here to-day.
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ENGLIND WIN GREECE.
Leastwise the People Seem to be Against
Coercing of the Hellenic Peninsula.

T,ondon March t4-Anothar radical
den,onstro+ion ~ axnross sy,,,pa INV
vitb creece IN ha, affar+s in bebalf of
tra c,raton c,hr;s+io,e u,as ha,a tbis of.
ter,oon IL ,r,,o foloor sou.Fa A. ,as+
sundays maettna, in Hvape park there
wera twenty thonsana nersone nresent
ana today n was astin,atad that tba
assemhlaea w,s fu,l, os ,arsn II no+
LARGER Graelx eaos roera ,,,,,,ororel,,
disnlavad and many nersors in tho
crowd wora rosettas ,,ada nf +bn
tioral colore ~ c,raaef,
Six nIatfor,ns bad baan a,ac+ad for +ba
uea nf Tho snaalxers uho irnI,,Saa
Niobaa, T,vit+ Era,,ci- C,bs,,,,;,er
4evoIorl, wilso, a,dI II 1o,I,s1 III,
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THE pHEsIDEEI,s MESSAGE.
1t viii Not be Laid Before Congress Until
Tuesday.

Washington, March 14-President
Mckinley has practically completed his
message to the Fifty-tifth congress, but
in view of the necessity of an organiza-
ton of the house before the joint COM
mittee of the two houses can be ap-
pointed to wait upon him and inform
him that congress is ready to receive
the communica tion, it has been decided
not to undertake to send the message
TO congress before Tuesday. While but
little time will probably be occupied in
organizing the house, the greater part
of tomorrow afternoon will be neces-
sary for the drawing of seats by mem
bers. 1t is expected the presidents s
communication viii be laid before the
respective houses by 1 o'clock on Tues
day.
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.HAxJArAN DESIGNS ON H4w41Ie
700 "Students" Alleged to be Soldiers, Re-
Gently Landed on the Islands.

700 "Students" Alleged to be Soldiers, Re-
Gently Landed on the Islands.
San Francisco, March 14-Honolulu
advices dated March say:
The arrival in this port by the Japan
ese steamship Shin Shin Maru of near
ly seven hundred Japanese Students
who are permitted to land as free Ia
borers, has given rise to a suspicion
among some government officials that
Japan is stealthily landing soldiers on
the islands with the expectation that at
some future time a revolution may
place the Japanese in possession.
The Japanese now on the island num-
Der $4,000, and they are second in point
of numbers to the Hawaiians, who
number only $1,000 The steamship
Shin Shin Maru on every voyage brings
from 500 to 1000 so-called students, who
are permitted to land free. Recently
the newcomers have been subjected to
very searching investigation, and
every possible impediment has been put
in the way of their landing.
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PROMINENT BROKER DEAD.
Was Yale Medical School Graduate and
n '49er.

Hartford March 4.-Burr Reeves
Able, well known broker of this city,
died at his home here last evening from
heart and kidney trouble. He was a
native of Litchfield and was seventy
six years of age. He leaves widow
and eight children.
He was graduated from the Yale
medical school when twenty four years
OF age. but during the excitement in
'49 he went to California and subse-
uuently removed to China, where he
engaged in the commission business.
He returned TO America later and set
tied in Hartford.
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American Whist Champions.

Albany. March 14-The Albany
Whist club won its eighth consecutive
victory here last night when it defeat
ed the Narragansett Whist club of
Providence, r. l., by a score of % to
16. 1t was the twenty-first match of
the season for the American Whist
league trophy, and marked the Albany
players eleventh victory.
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SILTER MEN CONFER.
Senator Jones and ID. y. Campau Consult
ing the Cause Leaders in Denver.

Denver, Col, March Ex-senator
James K. Jones, chairman of the dem
ocratic national committee, and Daniel
J. Campbell of Michigan, chairman of
the congressional committee, spent yes
terday in Denver. They came here to
consult the silver leaders
Senator Jones addressed the members
of the legislature in the afternoon, eu-
logizing Senator Teller Referring to
the recent election he said that great
increases in the vote in the pivotal
states points to the conclusion that
methods had been used which were dis
graceful to the country. He expressed
disbelief in the success of a bimetallic
caucus, but said neither he nor his
associates would stand in the way
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Gale at Erie, Pa.

Erie, Pa, March IA terrific gale
struck Erie this morning, and the high
wind. sixty miles an hour at times, did
a great deal of damage. 1t is reported
that Wattsburg, a small town in a re-
mote part of the county. was destroyed.
The wires are down and the particulars
cannot be had tonight.
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E1kins, w. Va, March 14.-Fire. here
to-day destroyed twelve stores, the op-
era house, a hotel, barber shop, several
law offices. a printing office and six
dwellings. Several families living above
the stores lost their goods. The loss is
heavy. one estimate being as high as
S1OO, O0O
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His Crime snssdilx Avenged.

Hopkinsville. KY, March 14.-Last
night Policeman Henry Tayne was
shot and killed by Walter Merritt, a.
tough and gambler, who was in turn
killed by two policemen. Merritt was
drinking and had been disorderly and
Tayne-tried to arrest him.
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MRS. DoR4 HYL4ND DEAD.
An Estinable Woman Passes Away and
Will be Sadly Missed.

VIII be Sadly Missed.
Mrs, Dora Hyland, wife of William
Hyland, superintendent of the dial de-
partment of the New Haven clock shop,
died last evening of heart failure at
her home, 797 State street. Besides her
husband Mrs. Hyland leaves a family
OF six children, three boys and three
girls. The oldest of the children is six
teen years of age. and the youngest an
infant. The deceased was a sister Of
eX-Judge David Callahan. She was a
well known and influential member of
St Patrick's parish and will be sadly
missed. Her bereaved husband and
family have the heartfelt sympathies Of
many friends in this hour of their sor-
row.