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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-02
JUDGES ARE HUMAN.
Much Trouble to Secure One for the
GiILen Case.


The case of the state against William Gill
len, accused of suboTnation of perjury. has at
last reached a trial. the case being sent To
Judge Elliot. Gillen has been in iaiI for sew
eral weeks, having been unable to secure bail
The state has attempted to secure a convic-
uon against Gillen several times before but
the juries have heretofore failed to convict.
This time the state claims to have evidence
OF the most pointed kind and will make
strong fight for conviction.
Gillen is accused of having secured
woman to persOnate the wife of a man with
whom he was formerly connected in a bust
ness way, in order that the title to- various
lots and lands might be clouded thereby. and
money secured for quit Claims from limo
cent purchasers.
The great popularity about the case was
that it was found very difficult to secure a
judge who could try it. Judge Belden thought
he was biased, as he had known so much of
Gillian in the past, and Judge Smith was
questioned. He felt that he could not fry
him, as he had tried him once and was
biased. Judge JamisOn was approached but
since he had prosecuted Gillen twice while
he was county attorney, he felt that he could
hardly try the case They thought they could
get Judge Russell to try i'm, but that iSdge
emphatically stated that he was biased against
him, and SO Judge Elliott was the only one
who could take the case up.
The jury was secured shortly before /
O'clock, when Mr.. Than for the defense OBJ
jected to any evidence on the Indictment on
the ground that it did not state a public
ofense. Judge Elliott denied the motion and
the first witness, Betsy Bostrom, told how
Gilen had prevailed upon her to sign a COM
plant as Betsy Hodgkins, after swearing to
it. telling her that there was no harm in it
and she need never bother about it again.
Gle Mossness. an attorney, swore that (IilIen
had informed him that Hodgkins when alive
had held his (Gillen's) property in his name
and later had informed him that he would
bring Mrs. Hodgkins around to begin actions
for her dover right in such property as
Hodgkins had decided to various parties.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-02
BANK BUILDING ATTACKED.
Dynamite Used for the Purpose at
HOIIidaysburg.

ROLLIDAYSBURG Pa, Feb. l.
All attempt was made early this morn
ing to blow up the bank building, late
ly occupied by the firm of Gardner,
Morrow & Co., private bankers. The
building is located in the center of
the business portion of the town. A
stick of dynamite was forced under the
front door Of the bank, and then set
off An explosion like a roll of thun
der followed. The windows of every
establishment in the square were shat
tered by the force of the conclusion,
the sound being heard in all the sur
rounding towns.
the entire floor torn up. No damage
books, however. On the opposite side
of the street, from where the explosion
occurred, the front of the First Nation
al bank, Frank GleSsners store, the
residence of Charles VoWinckle, Maj.
S. S. Barr Mrs. Elizabeth Christy and
Dr.. James D. Humes, Stiffler's milli-
merry store and Goldman's clothing
store were all damaged by the shock,
every plate glass window In the store
being demolished.
The dynamiters performed their work
while the night Waterman was at the
other end of the block. The motive
for the crime is ascribed to the resent
ment ard hatred of some depositor.
The bank failed last September. An
assignee was appointed, and it was
found that the assets were insufficient
to pay 20 per cent Of the Indebtedness.
The police think they have a clue.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-02
CHARGE OF CORRUPTION
Openly Made Against the Kansas
City Chief of Police

KANSAS CITY, Feb 1.-Refore the
Lexow committee today Prosecuting
Attorney Lowe told the details of the
famous conversation between himself
and Chief Of Police Henry S. Julian.
When asked on the stand If he had at
any time held a conversation with
Julian which could be construed Into
a corrupt proposition, Lowe said:
Yes. 1t was two days or three days
after his appointment as chief. 'Frlals.
we have the best offices in the ec0untyf
let's agree upon a policy and work toa
gether. This talk of running people
out Of town is all rot. We should have
a policy and work together. We should
fix ourselves He said to me, continued
Lowe, Keep this between us"
Il said: Henry, you run your own
office, and I'll run mine"
There was great excitement in the
room when Lowe finished his testi-
mony. The witness was cross-examin-
ed, but failed to be moved. 1t was
loves original repetition Of the above
conversation, which caused the legis-
lature to appoint a committee to in
vestigate police corruption. During to-
days sensational testimony Chief
Julian was among the spectators.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-02
SALTWATER NEWS.
Farmer Rahm Unsuccessful in At
tempted Suicide.

G. Rahm, a welI-knowr resident Of this
county who has owned farm in the town
Of Forest Lake for many years, attempted
TO end his life at his home a few days ago
by stabbing Himself three times with a large
dirk. The attempt at self-destruction was
noticed in time TO stay the flow of blood but
he is said to be in a critical condition III
health is ascribed as the cause for the rash
act, Mr.. Rahm having been Ill for a year or
more.
John Shortall, who is charged with man
slaughter for killing Peter Boo, had a pre-
Hminary hearing in the municipal court YES
terday. He was held to await the action of
The grand jury and bail VIII be fixed by Judge
Winston Of the district court.
Mrs. Gertrude Mcclure, formerly the wife
OF viii Lowell. who died here some years
ago, died Sunday evening at San Antonio Tex.
In the probate court yesterday final set
Element was made in the matter of the estate
or Patrick Mclaughlin, deceased; license was
granted to sell real estate belonging to the
U Shaughnessy heirs. and Franklin c. Ford
was appointed administrator Of the estate
OF Mary Ford, deceased.
The house committee on prison labor will
visit the prison some day this week.
The February meeting of the board OF
prison managers will be held on the 9Th
water main IN the Marsh block on South
Main street burst Sunday night and consid-
cradle damage was done to Sinlonet Bros
stock Of furniture stored in the basement
r. S. Parker occupying one part of the
block, also suffered considerable damage. The
total damage is estimated at about 81 900.
]. S. O'Brien's stable of running horses
was shipped to Nashville Tenn, YESTERDAY.
where the horses will participate in the spring
me- citing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-02
BITTER REVENGE BEING TAKEN
FOR THE RECENT INSUFFICIENT
SUCCESSES.
CUBAN FAMILY ATTACKED.
THE FATHER AND CHILDREN
KILLED AND THE MOTHER A
MANIAC.
COLUMN OF REGULARS AMBUsHED.
Heavy Fire Poured I'm otn Them by
the Rebels and Heavy Loss
Inflicted.

KEY WEST, Feb. Ito counterbalance the
Cuban victories in the field, Maj. Fonde-
Svielas troops are making reprisals at Guam
ambuco. Last week the family of Joseph
Rudolpe, consisting of himself, wife, three
sons and four daughters, were all killed by
the patrols. Old man Rudophe was accused
of being a Cuban guide, and the patrol went
to arrest him. AS the troops entered the
house his eldest son attempted to leave by a
side door, but outside sentinel shot him
dead. This made the other sons crazy with
fury, and they attacked the soldiers with
daggers, but were shot Old man Rudolphe
was then killed. Mrs. Rudolphe and the girls
We're then seized and tied to the furniture
in the room. In the morning one of the girls,
who seemed half dead was released for
moment She seized knife from the table,
and, before she could be restrained stabbed
two of the soldiers and the officer in COM
mand, the latter only slightly. The mother
is a maniac
Two raids were made in Havana suburbs
Saturday night and ten or twenty houses
burned, the Spanish garrisons in the places
retiring before the insurgents. The light from
the burning buildings was clearly seen in
Havana.
Details have just been received here of an
engagement which occurred on Jan. "a.
Spanish column left Guane, according to or
ders issued by Gen. MeguiZo. The troop con-
sisted of marine forces infantry and guer-
rillas, commanded by Maj. Cuadra. Near Lake
Trinidad the insurgents concealed in the dense
forests opened fire on them at distance Of
sixty metres. Volley after volley fired
upon the Spanish, who were entirely without
protection, owing to the nature of the sur
rounding country. After ten minutes firing
Maj Cuadra ordered the troops to make
detour, a number of the Spanish having al
ready been wounded. While attempting this
movement the Spanish commander fell badly
wounded. The Spanish rallied under the
command of a captain, and the Cubans were
dislodged from their position.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-02
BEARDED THE LI0N
MRS. CRAYS TAKES HER SEAT AS
MEMBER OF THE LIBRARY
BOARD.
NO VOICE IN OPPOSITION.
PRECEDENT THUS ESTABLISHED
OF MUCH IMPORTANCE IN FU-
TURE ELECTIONS,
Fight Over the Park Board Secre-
taryShip Was Spirited and
Close.

The monthly meeting of the library
directors was made interesting yester-
day by the presence and acceptance of
Mrs. j. c. Crays, whose recent election
to the presidency of the school board
made her eligible to a seat in the Ii
brary beard. There was only one alb
sentee from full attendance of the
members. The ANTICIPATED opposition
to her taking office melted as the dew
before the sun, and when her certificate
of election to the board of education
presidency was presented to the chair
man, there was no sound of objection.
The feeling was openly expressed that
if no objection was made, she could
discharge the duties of library director,
and, the case being as it was, when
Immediately afterWard the votes on
claims were presented, and Mrs. Crays
cast her ballot with the other directors,
it was accepted without comment. This
settled the matter, and Mrs. CrayS will
in future enjoy equal privileges with
the rest Of the board. The business
of the day was light. The resignation
of Miss Louise Lynskey, who has
served with the library staff seven and
One-half years and has been regarded
one of the most efficient employees, as
we'll as one of the longest in service,
was rendered and accepted with eX-
pressions of regret and appreciation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-02
PINGREE's POTATO PATCH PLAN.
BOOth-Tucker Says the Salvation
Army VIII Adopt 1t.

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 1.-Gen.
Booth-Tucker, commander Of the Sal
walton Army in this country today
publicly announced his belief in the
potato patch plan Of Governor and
Mayor Hazen S. Pingree and said
that the army would take it up this
spring as the leading feature Of it's
relief work, not only in the United
States, but everywhere that the army
has name and corps.
Gen. Booth Tucker is the guest
during his stay here Of Gov Pingree,
and is out-spoken in his advocacy of
employment for the masses as given
under the mayors plan. The character
and standing of the commander make
his Endorsement of the Pingree plan
most potent. He said
1T is a good work which the army
is doing, but We must get at the foun-
dation of the situation. No more must
we let our public institutions become
the breeding place of laziness and
pauperism. We must mitigate the
cause.
Gov. Pingree, and I consider him
one Of the foremost men on economic
questions, has started on the right
method. His family farming plan is
a grand thing and I hope to see it
started in every city In the United
States for this entire country.
las a feature of the relief work of
the Salvation Army it can be made
Of great use. l hope to see great col
onies established in the vacant lands
of the West, where the unemployed can
thus become self-sustaining. We should
have farms near New York and every
other Eastern metropolis, so that the
market can be relieved Of its surplus
labor and pauperism reduced"
He stated that the $40 branches Of
the army in this country would this
spring start potato patches and he
believed the system would be extended
all over the world.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-02
NICARAGUAN NEWS.
Minister Baker Preparing to Remove
the Remains of Hiram Lott.


MANAGUA, Nicaragua. Feb 1.-The
reported failure a few days ago of Ze
vala & Ghamorro, of Granada, Nicara-
qua, has been confirmed Liabilities
are about 100000 and assets about
$500 900. A large part of the loss falls
Oh estates, widows, ETC., in Nicaragua.
The firm were large coffee exporters,
and part of the loss is because of de-
clines in coffee. Another portion, about
$C,000, was expended by Zevala in the
revolution he headed in 1898 against
the late President Sacassa. Another
$75, coo was lost through his defeat i'll
1899 by the political party which placed
the present President Zelaya in power,
end other amounts were lost through
force. Ioans collected by the govern
ment of Nicaragua TO pay the ta-e~-- SOS
of the war between Nicaragua ana
Honduras in 1894.
Nicaraguas minister of the treasury
has at last succeeded in placing about
$4,000 of the popular loan, in the
shape of custom house bonds at about
One-half cash and the remainder on a
few years time at an average of about
g. cents on the dollar. The money is
needed to pay loan advanced by
Salvador in 1893.
Lewis Baker, United States minis
ter to Nicaragua, Costa RIGA and Sal
vador. is completing the preparations
for the removal of the remains of the
late Hon. Hiram r. Lott, of Louisiana,
from the little cemetery belonging to
foreigners, in the city Of Managua, to
the former home of. Consul Lott in
Louisiana.
w. W. Perry, of Chicago. is endeav-
oling to negotiate a contract with the
government Of Nicaragua to influence
immigrants to Northeast Nicaragua.
expecting to plant bananas, plantains,
oranges, etc, in the swampy delta or
at its merging with the Rio Coco. the
largest river in Nicaragua also for
exclusive steam navigation on that
river.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-02
NYE OFFERS NO BONDS
Exact lions Imposed ON the New
Treasurer Too Severe.

Wallace c. Nye, city treasurer elect, has
not yet secured his bonds and the proba-
biities are that he will not. 1t is stated this
morning at the city hall that 1t would be i'm
possible for him to do so under the exactions
imposed on bondsmen at the last meeting Of
the city council.
The trouble has been brought about by the
amendment tackled to the original motion
fixing the bonds which makes it necessary
for bondsmen to disclose the amount of their
property and it's value; how they acquired it,
and if 1t is unencumbered.
A city official said yesterday that the amend
ment makes it necessary for anyone who goes
on Mr.. Nye's bonds to tie up his property,
and this no sensible man would do Mr.. Nye
would have no trobule in securing the bonds
if it were not for this amendment. The same
official, who is very close to the city controller
said that he believed that Mr.. Nye would not
accept the appointment should any such re-
quirement stand, he would not ask friend
TO burden himself to such extent.
A movement under way yesterday to
do away with the personal bond entirely and
have the treasury protected by security bonds.
The personal bonds are looked upon as being
out of date as they imply obligations of an
official in favor Of his bondsmen. The ex-
ponents Of this movement claim that the city
bears the same relation toward the public as
the bank does toward its depositors and it is
well known that personal bonds will not be
accepted of bank officials.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-02
BOULEVARD TO 'TONKA.
Many Residents Want 1t Put i'm
PassabIe Condition.

The Minnetonka boulevard came in for dis
cussion yesterday at the meeting of the
county commissioners, petition being pre-
sented for the completion of the Superior
avenue boulevard.
Mr.. Nevins, who presented the petition,
stated that the road could be put in good
condition for about $1,000, if work was com
menced at once. The Wayzata end of the
road needed gravel, while the Minneapolis
end too sandy. The condition Of the
Lake street boulevard in summer was such
that, owing to the congestion Of bicycle travel
on that route, it was practically unsafe for
teams and carriages to use 1t.
Mr.. Nevins also stated that he had re-
ceiyed assurances from both aldermen In
the Fourth ward that soon as the county
would repair the road, that part of it lying
within the Fourth ward would be placed in
proper condition. 1t seemed too bad that a
road which had already cost the county up
wards of 900 should be left in q practically
useless condition when SO little. would make
it an excellent roadway. The petition re-
ceived much favorable comment especially
from Commissioner Egan, and was then re-
ferred to the committee on roads and bridges
The next measure acted upon was the pass
ing .ofFaa Dresolution appropriating 500 for
the draftinE. Of a bill to present to the state
legislaturAvlooking to the maintenance Of the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-02
HAYWARD's SPIRIT.
1t Is Doing the Ghost Walking Act
in the New City Hall.

The incomplete portion of the court
house and city hall has become a
weird place, and there is promise Of
the report going out that 1t is haunted.
In fact. already wild stories are gain
ing ground to the effect that the ghost
of Hayward is seen there nights, and
that there are strange sounds in the
immense spaces between the different
stories.
1t so happens, however, that before
these stories have gained great
publicity the cause for the rumoIs has
been learned, for one of the ghosts
was pursued and slain in the completed
portion of the building to which it had
wandered. 1t was mammoth bat, and
there are any number of it's fellows in
the gloomy eXpanses Of the city portion
of the building, where they swOOp
about in search of rats and mice, and
make noises vague enough to chill the
marrow in the bones Of the supersti
tiOus. In fact. the authorities are
thinking of holding a bat hunt in the
near future, to rid the building of the
uQcOuth tenants
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-02
MINNEAPOLIS
OFFICE 20 SOUTH FOURTH STREET.
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBULEs.

Thieves entered the Oneida block barber
shop Sunday night and carried off four razors
and fifty cigars. Seven dollars in a drawer
were overlooked.
The cases of State against John B. Hardell,
Eugene L. Newell and Walter c. Parker. for
selling liquor without license, was nolled by
the state yesterday
Orvilie Rhinehart, an attorney, living at
1918 Fourth avenue south. was severely burned
about the hands in a gasoline explosion yes.
terday noon. He was cleaning a suit of
clothes and the fluid ignited.
Fun reigns supreme at the Metropolitan,
"A Black Sheep which is genuine hot
stuff Two more nights and Wednesday
matinee.
Fritz Hiner. living at 2116 Mellow avenue
north, slipped and fell on a sidewalk at Sec
ond street and Twentieth avenue north early
last evening breaking his leg below the knee.
lie was removed to his home by the North
side police.
The Fatal Card" a meodrama possess
ing a heavy plot and Astounding in startling
situations. miraculous escapes and thTllhng
ciimaXes. is the boards for the entire week
at the Bijou with Wednesday and Saturday
matinees.
Elaborate preparations have been made by
the LOYAL I.>giOn TO celebrate the birthday or
Abraham Lincoln Feb y by dinner at the
West hotel in the evening. The stated meet
ing OF the commandery viii be held at the
same hotel at o'clock in the afternoon.
Alexander Nelson and Frank Williams, the
two boys who ran away from their homes IN
Southeast Minneapolis a week ago, and were
picked up by Officer Ben Bacon Saturday.
were sent to the state reform school by Judge
Kerr yesterday morning charged with in
Corrigibiiity.
Spencer Alden George Johnson and Frank
Shelf. three OF the four boys arrested in North
Minneapolis for stealing farmers rig pc
longing to L. NJ. Nelson, were sentenced to
four months and twenty days in the work
house. Frank Goucher the fourth boy, was
sent up for sixty days.
George j. Lyon, a plumber doing business
at sos Nicollet avenue, arraigned IN the
police court yesterday morning on complaint
OF j. B. Moffett. who charged him with hav-
ing checked on the Security bank TO the eX-
tent OF So when he had no funds there. Lyon
jpleaded not guilty. and his hearing was set
for Feb al o'clock.
F. r. Bryant died in the hospital at the
Soldiers home Sunday. G. A. r. services
will be held at the home this morning, after
which the remains viii be taken by an escort
of Zion Commandery No. ,, Knights Temp
lar, to the First Free Baptist church, where
Templar services will be held at clock
Zion commindery viii assemble at Masonic
Temple at l ?. N. and march to the church.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-02
RIVER EXPEDITION DEFEATED.
Weyler's Boats Attacked and Sunk
by the Insurgents.

KEY WEST, Fla, Feb. lone of
VIEWERS river expeditions has been
defeated. Hearing that the insurgents
had fortified some heights near Paez,
on the river Cuanano, north of Glen
fuegos, Weyler sent Col. Server with
300 men in small boats to capture the
place and destroy the forts. On round
ing a sharp bend, after proceeding up
the river for some twenty miles, a
heavy musket1y fire was opened on
them, while a six-pound piece threw
shot and sank several of the boats.
The Spaniards leaped out of their
boats, waded to land and charged the
insurgents The fight was a fierce one.
in which the Spaniards were finally
forced to retire, In all fifteen boats
were sunk, and one hundred men killed
and missing, rs more being badly
wounded.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-02
SCHOOL AID BILL.
BalfOur's Resolution Discussed In
the House OF Commons.

LONDON, Feb. LIN the house Of
commons today Mr.. Chamberlain, re-
plying to James F. Hogan, anti-Par-
nellite member for the middle division
OF Tipperary, promised to consider the
suggestion to profit by the presence
in Great Britain Of the colonial pre-
miers upon the occasion of the ceIe-
bration Of the queens diamond jubilee
By holding an imperial conference for
the discussion of colonial questions
with the view of cor1aleting the work
begun, by the confert aces at ottawa
some time ago.
The house also discussed the reso-
luton of A. j. Balfour, the first lord
Of the treasury, providing state aid
fc1 the voluntary schools. The plan
proposed is that the schools shall be
relieved from the local rates and sup
ported by grants Of shillings ($125)
for each child, which is equivalent to q
yearly grant Of $616,500 pounds ($3,O62,-
5O0)
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-02
CRETE IN A PANIC.
Island ManifestIy ON the Verge of a
New InsurrectiOn.

LONDON, Feb. IA dispatch to the Times
from Athens confirms the repDrt Of the con-
fcts between Christians and Mohammedans
in the Heraklion district Of the island of
Crete. Additional advices received by the
Times to the effect that the village of
Galatea has been burned. 4
A dispatch to the Daily News from Athens
says that Crete is manifestIy on the verge Of
a fresh insurrenction. Constant firing can
be heard at Canea, where panies reigns SUI
preme. The Mussulmans are reported to be
preparing for a general assault, but they evil
IDENTIFY fear the approach of bands of Chris
tians from outside of the town. Skirmishes
on the plains in the vicinity of Canea occur
constantly. but no details have yet been re-
ceived Of the number of killed and WOUNDED.
The Paris correspondent Of the Standard
learns from private sources that great alarm
is felt at Cons tantinople because Of the ap-
preaching of the Ramadan, the great annual
feast Of the Mohammedaps. Tewfik Pasha
Turkish minister of foreign affairs, has re-
moved his family to a place Of safety, and 1t
is reported all OF the wealthiest Turks are
preparing to initiate his example.