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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-02

notice to transport government troops
to all points on the seacoast 1t is
also stated that the Washington au-
thorities have been in communication
with the state officers in regard to
calling out the state troops if neces-
sary, and to provide for their quick
transportation to points needed. 1t is
understood that this has been going
on very quietly for the last week. and
that all arrangements have been COM
pleted, so that at a moments notice
the troops could be thrown into Tam
pa, Key West, St. Augustine and other
coast towns, and Jacksonville
At st. Augustine, 1t is said, the troops
have been warned to be in constant
readiness for moving. The guns at the
old fort there have been put in work
ing condition and the troops have been
Iracticing with them constantly for
the last week or so. Several tOrpedoes
have been placed in the outer harbor
at Key West. St Augustine, Miami
and Tampa bay. The state troops Of
flcers have been worked up over the
report that they will be called upon
for duty. and several have sent in
their voluntary offers to the govern
ment. The state troops are composed
Of twenty companies Of about 100 men
each. and four batteries
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-02
FRANK kR0NTZ MEETS A H0R-
RIBLE DEATH ON THE DULUTH
TRACKS.
UNDER THE TRAIN WHEELS.
LAW AND ORDER FORCES FAIL To
MEET EUSTIS IN DE-
BATE.
PARK BOARD MAKES PURCHASES.
Salary Agitation Again Begun in
Library BOard-GeneraI News
of Minneapolis.

Frank Krontz, a section hand in the
employ of the Great Northern railroad
company, met horrible death yester-
day afternoon.
Krontz was working on a car known
as a fanger, which is employed in
clearing the switches and rails of ice.
A locomotive was attached to the
fanger. and had stopped under the
Holden street bridge. Krontz stepped
off and stood on the track Of the St.
Paul & Duluth railroad adjoining that
OF the Great Northern. He did not
notice a freight train backing up into
the yards, moving in an opposite direc-
ton in which the locomotive and fan
ser had just come. He stepped direc,-
~ in front Of the caboose at the rear
Of the train. One Of the train hands
saw him and called out TO warn him.
krontz, however, did not appear to
hear, and was struck by the cars and
thrown under the wheels Death was
instantaneous, but the body was drag
ged about twenty feet, and two cars
besides the rear coach passed over the
remains. The train was moving slow
" at the time, and il was stopped as
soon as possible. The remains were
picked UP by the train men, and the
coroner was notified. The body was
removed TO the morgue, where an in
guest viii be conducted this morning.
The body was terribly mangled, and
was picked up piece by piece.
krontz was about thirty-five wears
Of age, and resided at III Colfax
avenue. He leaves a family of three
small Children
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-02
LIVE VOLCANO.

SALT LAKE, Utah, March What
appears to be a genuine volcano has
burst forth in the great Salt Lake, {,
short distance southwest of PromOn-
tory station, on the Central Pacific
railway. The phenomenon first ap-
peared recently, in the form Of a small
cloud, lowering over the water, about
a mile and a half from the shore. II
gradually increased in dimensions and
shot UP so high in the air that it Is
now visible for q great distance, and
the water in the immediate vicinity
boils and seeths and the spray is
thrown up in the air for hundreds Of
feet
The volcano is situated in the big
arm Of the lake on the west side Of a
long range Of mountains and is dis
tinctly visible from Brigham City. The
phenomenon is accounted for by the
fact that for the last six months there
have been felt several slight shocks
Of earthquake in these regions and il
is supposed the fire and lava, which
have been confined in the subterranean
depths, have now found an outlet and
are spending their force A number OF
people have witnessed the phenomenon.
which has caused considerable alarm
in the vicinity.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-02
CROWDS GATHERING AT WASHING
TON To WITNESS THE M'KINLEY
INAUGURATION.
TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND.
AT LEAST THAT MANY STRANGERS
EXPECTED TO WITNESS THE
CEREMONIES.
observation-disclosures FIRST MEAL
After He Arrives VIII Be Taken at
the White House as Mr.. CIeve-
lands Guest.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The rail-
roads are pouring inaugural visitors
into town. and with bunting flaring
from innumerable windows the city is
fairly alive to the fact that Inaugural
ton day is at hand. Tomorrow the
new president and vice president will
reach the city, and from that time on
special train viii pour soldiers, clubs
and private citizens into town every
hour Of the day and night until neon
Of March 4
Should the estimates Of the several
railways running into Washington
hold good there will be a crowd Of
225,0 strangers in the city on the
4th. Such an estimate made thus far
in advance OF course cannot be re-
garded as accurate although it is bas-
ed on q comparison with the crowds
carried in 1898. The Pennsylvania,
over whose line the Mckinley party
viii come to Washington, estimates its
total business into Washington for the
current week at 100000. The Balti-
more & Ohio, which will bring the
Hobart party from New Jersey, places
its total estimate at 5000; while the
Chesapeake & Ohio counts On 10000
The Southern railway has only two or
CARNATIONS Of any sort booked, both
colored military companies, one from
Charleston, s. c., and the other from
Macon, Ga The road does not expect
To bring more than 5,CoQ or 10000 people
to Washington for the week
Among the arrivals Of the day were
Gov. Hastings and staff, Of Pennsyl-
Vania- who put UP at the Metropolitan.
Inaugural committee headquarters
were crowded during the day, though
little business was transacted. Gov
errors Bushnell, CT Ohic, and Tanner,
CT Illinois. called to make final ar
rangements. Mark Hanna and Senator
Elkins, Of West Virginia, were among
the other visitors.
Gen. GrenviIle M Dodge, chief mar
shall Of the first or military grand di-
vision Of the inaugural parade. has
announced his staff as follows: Gen.
Andrew J. Hickenlooper, U. S. v,
Ohio, chief Of staff; Maj. J. p. Sanger,
inspector general q. S A, adjutant
general; Col William Carey Sanger, \.
G. n. Y, inspector general; Maj. H. H.
c. Dunwood, q. 5. A, chief signal Of
ficer; Capt. Leonard Wood, medical de-
partment Z. s. A, medical director.
Mrs. Cleveland returned from Prince
ton this evening and will be at the
White house till the evening Of March
4 to assist Mr.. Cleveland in social
functions. It has been arranged that
Maj. and Mrs. Mckinley will be thu
guests Of the president and Mrs. Cleve-
land at dinner tomorrow evening, so
that the first meal that the president
elect will take in Washington will be at
the White house. 1t will be purely q
private affair, and there will be no
other guests.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-02
TO BUY THE LOTS.
Park Board Decides to Purchase
More Property.

a recommendation Of the committee
on designation Of grounds at the board
OF park commissioners meeting yes
terday, precipitated a lively debate in
winch Commissioner Hunter, although
IN the minority, took an aggressive
part II was in regard to the PROPOSE
ton that the board purchase lots Is.
~, 70, Oak Park addition at a price
when, together with interest due on
the premium, would amount to Sl445
MT Hunter, as a member of the com
m1ttee, offered a minority report, which
Nentured that the property should not
be bought When the question was
brought 20 & discussion the commits
sloner took the floor, and stated thai
II was not the wish Of the working
class that live in this neighborhoOd
that the property be bought. The prop
osition had been preached before. he
said, and had then been killed, as a
long list Of demonstrators petitioned
the board at the time. opposing the
purchase. The speaker implied that the
only persons to be benefited would be
real spectators, who owned land in
the neighborhood
Commissioner Woods and others took
a different view Of the matter.
Upon an aye and nay vote the min
GRITTY report was defeated. Hunter and
Baxter being the only commissioners
port was thereupOn adopted as was
also that part Of the report recon-
nlending the purchase Of parts Of lots
9. 10, Il, y. black q, Calhoun Park.
which Is the sharp turn at the inter
section Of Lake street and Calhoun
boulevard; also 80 feet Of the frontage
Of lots l. 2 g. 4 3, 6. block 3. Reming-
ton Park addition. The proposed pur-
chase Of part Of lot l, block 2. Superior
avenue addition. was referred back to
the committee
Attorney c. ]. lockwood. in regard
10 the question raised as TO whether
the bond given by the city treasurer
under the city charter is security for
moneys which come into his hands be
longing to the park fund, gave an af-
f7rmative opinion
The following bids for the furnishing
of flowers for the parks for the COM
ing year. were onened:
r. J. Mendenhall, 81 500
Jacob Hartmann s1,32S48.
c. A Smith. 81 701.
r Wessling q Co. Items not footed
The bids were referred to the COM
mittee on fOrestrv. with power to act.
The report Of the committee on
finance showed that the sum Of s72.
Par. Is would he available after all fixed
Disbursements had been paid.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-02
BOARD OF PARDoNs MEET.
Refused the First Application That
Was Considered

The state board Of pardons held its first
meeting in the office of the governor at the
caprtoI Yesterday, Gov. Clough, Chief Justice
Start and Attorney General Childs consti-
tuting the full board.
The board first organized and adopted two
rules The first provides that the governor
SHAH De eX-oficio president of the board and
preside at all meetings. He is also given
ful authority TO call special meetings when
ever he deems 1t advisable.
The second rule provides that the regular
meetings shall be held at 2 O'Clock p. m. The
law provides that the regular meetings shall
take place on the second Mondays in Janu-
airy, April, July and October.
The application of ]. ]. Coglan of Lac oui
Parle county in Jail for selling liquor without
license, was denied.
An application for the pardon Of E. J. Nor
r1ll boy sentenced to the reformatory for
embeZzlement from the Minneapolis Dry
Goods company, was taken under advisement.
and viii come up in the next meeting of the
board, TO be held on Friday afternoon at
o'clock.
At that meeting the board will consider
applications for pardon from Antonio Franks
Jr-. OF st. Paul, convicted of criminal assault
and sent TO prison for five years, March II,
1895; Harry Wilson, CT Minneapolis sent IN
for five years for robbery in September, 1894;
Ed White, sentenced from Polk county for
Two years and eight months in 1896 for grand
larceny in the first degree; Nicholas Kouth,
serving an eight-year sentence for larceny
convicted in Anoka county under the name Of
John Herman, IN October, 1853; and Tony
JAMS. serving a sixty-day sentence in the
81. Paul wOrkhouse for disorderly conduct
wilson, OF Minneapolis, and White, OF Polk
county, are said to be dying Of consumption.
Julius Mueller. Of Freedom county asks
Tor a parole. He is serving an eight-year
sentence for incest, and has been in prison
two years 1t is said that his family is in
support.
The most important case to come up is that
OF Joseph SouIer and William Verrill,
sentenced to be hanged for murder at BIZ
wabik.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-02
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Slater takes
place this morning from the cathedral.
The alder1aanic committees On claims. fire
department and police VIII meet this after
noon.
The examination CT the Minnesota candi-
dates for West Point Began at Fort Smelling
yesterday.
z. ]. Darragh, after concluding his term
corporation attorney will open law Offices
in the Court block.
The new Turnverein St. Paul held its
first masquerade ball at its own hall on East
Fifth street last night.
Prof. William Windsor, OF Washington,
y. c. viii deliver lecture en- ''PhrenolOgy''
at the state capitol this evening
Lady Somerset W. G. T. U. has changed its
place of meeting to the 81. Paul Commons.
The day Of meeting remains the same.
The report Of the building inspector for
February shows thirty-rwo permits issued
81, e66
The report Of the clerk Of the municipal
court for February gives the following fig
ures: Fines from criminal cases. 81, 344; fee5
from civil cases. S205-56; total, 81, 549. 30.
Dairy Commissioner Anderson yesterday
turned into the state treasury $971 IN milk
licenses. OF this S55S came from ST. Paul.
$500 FROM Minneapolis and Sis frcE Duluth.
The March meeting Of the st. Paul Epworth
League union viii lie held tonight in the
Clinton Avenue NJ. E. church. Carl F. Miller
will have barge Of the meeting, and d large
attendance Is expected. Everybody welcome.
The Presbyterian Ministers CLUB was en-
tertained at dinner last evening at the AIbiCn
by Rev. ". c. Seoyel, Of the Houes Of Hope.
Rev. r. H. Meyers, Of the East Presbyterian
church, read q paper on The Spiritual In
sight Of Browning.
The fire department was called to the resi-
dence Of NJ =. Dixie. IL East TeGth street.
shortly after O'clock last evening, 10 cx-
tinguish q blaze caused by the curtains Of an
ND stairs room catching from a burning gas
Jet The damage ala 1St exceed SIS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-02
HAS HIS DOUBTS.

MADISON, Wis, March IA rather
sensational incident occurred in the
Presbyterian church yesterday. Rev.
J. ". Cochran, the young pastor. in
his sermon, developed the belief that.
while, in general, the Bible is an in
spired book, portions of it are not in
spired just before benediction Rev.
Charles Sterling, also q Presbyterian
divine, and former professor of Hebrew
in Omaha university, and now connect
ed with Wisconsin university, rose in
the gallery and asked the pastor if he
considered this doctrine Presbyterian
ism, and if SO whether 1t was not a
matter which should be brought be
fore the presbytery. The pastor re-
piled he was willing. Old members Of
the church say today, however, that #
will not come before the presbytery,
as the only way which this could b.
done would be by charges made by
sessions of the church, and that nearly
all the members Of the sessions share
the belief Of the pastor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-02
No RAISE OF SALARY.
Old Agitation in the Library Board
Again Revived.

The ghost Of the salary question fer
the public library staff viii not down.
and yesterday afternoon in the month
ly meeting of the board Of directors.
there was a repetition Of some Of the
lively sessions held last year. when
the spirit Of economy prevailed. The
discussion arose out Of the recon-
mendatiOn Of the library committee. Of
which Cyrus NOTthrop is chairman, 10
raise the salaries Of Miss Patten and
Miss Baldwin to $65 per month The
young women have been with the
library five and four years respective
y, and some such substantial recOgni-
ton Of their faithful services as an in
crease Of salary, was suggested in the
meeting Of February. The matter was
laid over until the March meeting, and
was brought up by MI. NorthrOp. Be
fore any action was taken E NJ. John
son offered an amendment TO the
recommendation TO the effect that the
salaries Of Miss Croker, Miss Pratt
and the assistants in the three
branches, also be raised. This precipi-
tated a discussion before the question
was put to vote. Those voting aye were
Messrs. Johnson, Pratt, Northrop and
Mrs. Crays. The noes were Messrs.
Walker and Gale. That the ma jority
fell short one. killed the amended mo
ton, and the matter was finally laid
or the table
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-02
WEYLER IN A PET.
Captain General of Cuba Reported
to Have Resigned.

NEW YORK, March IA dispatch
TO the Herald from Havana says: 1t
is learned on the very highest au-
thority that Capt Gen. Weyler has
forwarded his resignation to the Span
ish government at Madrid The cap
tain general, it Is said. viii leave the
island as soon as possible, probably in
about three weeks. This decisive step
Gen Weyler determined TO take as
soon as he heard Of the release Of Julie
Sanguilly- The captain general had
frequently said that he would resign
If the crown should interfere with his
policy in regard TO prisoners, and es-
pecially Americans, and he was in
cenSed beyond measure by the negotia-
tons carried on by the Spanish gov
eminent in the case Of the notable
captive Sanguilly. who was released on
Friday. It is reported that Gen
Raynon Blancoy Arenas, the marquis
Of Pena Plata may be appointed to
succeed Gen. Weyler.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-02
SAYS 1T WAS WARMER.
Observer Lyons Tells About This and
Other Februarys.

Observer Lyons has the following statement
10 make regarding the weather during Febrl-
airy:
The month was degrees warmer than
the average and there was also a slight gain
In precipitations over the average The wind
movements and other conditions differed hut
little from the February averages. The nor
mai February temperature for ST. Paul and
vicinity is 10 degrees. Last months mean was
ING degrees. Corresponding months from 1883
70 1889 inclusive were decidedly colder and
the FebIuarys OF 1891, 49, "a and 's5 were
decidedly warmer. The nghtest and lowest
registered last month was So above on the
18th and p below on the 18th. The temper
AZURE was abnormally high during the fore
part and correspondfngly low the latter
part Of the month. The average precipita-
ton OF rain and melted snow for this vicin-
ity is 0.92 Of an inch; LOS inches fell last
month, O02 Of which rain and the rest
snow. The total depth Of snow that fell
measured from time to time after falling and
unmelted 10.9 inches. The accumulation OF
snow on the ground at the close OF the month
was in excess Of what it has been in former
years since 1888. The total days with O0I
Of an inch precipitation last month were II.
There were clear, fair and 19 cloudy
days. Prevailing wind, southwest; total move
ment, 1914 miles: highest velocity southeast,
2S miles an hour, determined from FIVE min
ute record on Feb. Is.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-02
FATNT-HEARTED LEAGUERs.
Fail TO Come Forward TO Debate
With EuSfiS

Resolved. That the executive Of a city Is
and ought TO be allowed, by public opinion
a reasonable discretion in the manner and
extent Of the enforcement Of all laws and
ordinances regulating the sale Of liquors and
the prohibition Of social evils
Such was to have been the subject Of q
debate 10 be participated in by ". H. Eustis
taking the affirmative and Rev. NJ Falk
Gjertsen the negative. in the rooms Of the
Union league last night. and. in anticipation
thereof. nearly one hundred Of the proniu ent
citizens Of Minneapolis gathered at the desig-
mated place A dispute. however. as 10 the
wording Of the question had at the last mo-
nent arisen, and Mr.. Gjertsen declined to
meet Mr.. EUsis. In his letter OF declinatiO-
Mr.. GiertSen gave. as another reason that
the members OF the law and order league
did not care 10 have any of their number
debate upon any question in the rooms Of
the Union league.
This fact was so announced by H. H. Wads-
worth, chairman Of the meeting who also
announced that Notwithstanding Mr. Cert
sens failure to be present, the subject weul5
be open for discussion during the evening.
Mr.. EuStis had come prepared for tat
tie royal and il was the unanimous wish Of
those present that he should be allowed TO
state his side Of the case. In doing SO. Mr.
Eustis took occasion 10 defend his policy dur
ing his administration as mayor Of Minneap-
ellis. he also severely criticised the action
taken al the recent Lyceum meeting where
the executive had been criticised for the
manner in which he enforced the city ord
nances.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-02
SALTWATER NEWS.
Death Renps n Harvest I'm the Prison
City

Mrs. Ellen sauntry, mother Of William
Sauntry the well-knoEn logger, Sled early
yesterday morning at the home OF her dausb-
ter, Mrs. Jchu Kajne, with whom she had
resided many years. Deceased was born in
Ireland in 1863. Mrs. James Mackey IF
this city, is also daughter Of the deceased
William Foley, father Of James G. Foley
died Sunday at the home Of his sen on the
South hill. Deceased was 75 years Of age
and had lived in Saltwater about forty-fYe
years.
Louis Schaar, who resided on a farm near
Valley Greek, died Saturday after an Illness
extending ever a period OF nine years. De-
ceased was 81 years cid. The funeral was
held yesterday from the German church at
Horseshoe lake.
Miss Laura Carl, granddaughter Of Mrs
Laura Reed, died Sunday st the school for
feeble-minded in Faribault, and the remains
were brought here yesterday.
The last Elks' party before Lent was given
in their hall last evening and large num-
Der CT Elks and members Of their families
attended.
The March nseting Of the beard Ct county
commissioners viii be held st the court
house today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-02
FREE SILVER CAUCUS.
1t Decides to Turn Down the WOlcOtt
nfII

CHICAGO. March 1.-The Posts
Washington special says: The free sill
yer Republican contingent had a eau
Gus at noon today, at which it was re-
solved to assan the international mon
etary conference bill, when il comes
UP for final approval Senators Teller.
Dubois, Cannon, Pettigrew and their
associates agreed to attack the bill on
the ground that il is an absolutely
useless piece Of legislation, conceived
in folly and TO be carried out in bad
faith. The position which they taxi
is that the commission, if appointed,
Will make no advancement to the ad-
vantage of silver, and that il will not
be intended that the body shall make
progress in that direction.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-02
Notions Balance sheet.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-The comparative
statement Of the receipts and expenditures
Of the United States shows the total receipts
during February 10 have been 50, 400 997, and
the disbursements. SIS, 7S6 .056 leaving a
with q deficit Of about $3.50, 600 fer February.
1896. Since July l last thesaggTegate deficit is
SIS 135, al.
The monthly statement of the public debt
issued today shows that the debt on Feb. Is
less cash IN the treasury. vas 1912 GOO. 454 an
increase for the month Of 81 95213z. This
increase is accounted for by an increase in
the national bank redemption account and q
decrease Of s2,525,165 n the cash on hand
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-02
AEuD0N'S FIRST TERM.
New Judge VIII Open Court in
Minneapolis Today.

Judge Charles F. Amidon. Of Fargo.
N. D, registered at the West hotel
yesterday. He came tC the city to pre-
side at the March term Of the United
States federal court. which opens III
the federal building today. When seen
last evening. he declined TO discuss
the affairs leading up 10 his appoint
ment TO the federal bench. or the
charges which had been preferred
against him. THE matter was con-
sidered in executive session" he said
and what was to BE made public has
already been given out My cOnfrma-
ton is the most significant comment
Of the case and bespeaks my complete
eXoneratiOn. The impending session
Of court viii probably occupy two
weeks. I hope TO get through with all
the jury cases, after which I shall re
turn 10 Bismarck and later come back
70 Minneapolis TO consider the chancery
cases
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-02
SECTION so AGAIN.
stale takes steps to Appeal Frem the
COmmi Ssioner.

The stats is not done with section 60
Yesterday Andrew Erwin, Of the attorney
generals cf1ce, served notice OF an appeal
the secretary Of the interior and the stats
will renew the fight. In this case the appeal
is On lots No. and 3, owned by Larson and
McDougall. The claim is repeated that these
were the property Of the state under the
swamp land grant. Assistant Attorney Gen
era1 Edgerton has been working on the case
and the legal department Of the state VIII
make one more effort TO obtain what il claims
belongs to the state and is q valuable prop