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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-25
RACE Of HIS LIFE
MICHAEL WILL HAVE HIS WORK
CUT OUT IN ToNIGHT'S
EVENT.
CHASE A HARD OPPONENT.
THE ENGLISHMAN COVERS DIS
LANCE IN A WAY THAT IS
SURPRISING.
REFUSED AT FIRST TO START.
Construction of the Track Did Not
Please the Man From Over
the Water.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2-Followers of
cycle racing believe that Jimmy
Michael, who has hitherto been well
nigh invincible, will ride one of the
hardest contests of his life tomorrow
night, at Madison Square garden, where
he is scheduled to meet Arthur A.
Chase, Englands middle-distance
champion, in thirty mile event. Chase
has trained conscientiously and is nat
urally an easy rider, covering distance
in a way which makes Michaers
friends fearful.
Chase when he first saw the track
today declined to ride, claiming the
banking was too steep, but he was later
persuaded to reconsider the matter,
and, after wheeling several laps at a
hot gait, was well satisfied with the
course. Michael also tried the new
course during the day.
Both men have exercised great care
in selecting pacemakers. Edouard
Taylore, the French champion, who
will race Michael New Years night, is
one of those who think Chase will win
tomorrow night.
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HOME FOR EXTRA WIVES.
Uncle Sans Charitable Institution
at Salt Lake to Be Sold.

Uncle Sans Charitable Institution
at Salt Lake to Be Sold.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24-While bills
appropriating money for the erection
of new public buildings are daily ac-
cumulating in the committee rooms OF
congress, the United States govern
ment is actually going about and try
ing to get rid of one public building
which it has on hand and cannot find
any use for. This is the institution at
Salt Lake City known as the Industrial
Home. The government came into
possession of it at the time of the
breakup Of public and avowed
polygamy among the Mormops Of Utah.
1t was designed as pace of refuge for
the surplus domestic establishments Of
the polygamous Mormons until social
affairs in the territory could adjust
themselves to the new conditions. 1t
now appears that the institution is no
longer needed for this purpose, and the
interior department, which had charge
of 1T, some time ago turned it over TO
the treasury department, which is the
general custodian of federal buildings
throughout the United States. At first
the treasury thought Of placing care
taker in the home and holding on to it
in view of the possibility that some
necessity of getting rid of all needless
heavy property and obtaining all pos
sihle ready cash has caused Secretary
Gage to reconsider his purpose and tie
arrange to sell the home unless some
department or bureau of the govern
ment has need of it. To this end, in
Quiries have been sent TO all the heads
Of departments in Washington as to
whether they could make any effective
use of the building. The answers have
been uniformly in the neg alive. AS the
home is situated about two miles and a
half from the business center of Salt
Lake City, it is out of the question to
turn it into pOstoffice or court; and
it is too elaborate for such purposes as
the land Office might try to put it to.
The answer of the poStoffice depart
ment was particularly characteristic:
LAS we have q very convenient and
satisfactory postoffice already under
lease IN Salt Lake City, at the rental of
one dollar a year. we co not see any
way in which we can make the prof
fered building Of use for our purpo es."
An appropriation of $4,000 was voted
by congress a couple of years ago for
the purchase of a site fer fine feje:al
building in Salt Lake City. On such a
site building will probably be put up
worth a half-million; and while the
government is selling one of its public
buildings for a song it viii be SPEND
ing royal sum for another within easy
gun-shot of it. The coinC iderce affOr~ S
a stirring commentary on the VINO. e
subject of government buildings.
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Radgers Deny.

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 24-In an interview
recent football conference at Chicago and
the position taken on the matters there dis
cussed H. F. Cochens, one of the directors
of the U. W. Athletic association, and half
back of this years Wisconsin football team
says: Wisconsin protested against an indie
pendent set of rules for sound reasons which
will appeal to any thinking who has
consin suggested that he West ask Tor
suitable representation on the Eastern COM
mttee on rules. so that the style Of play
would be uniform throughout the country.
Wisconsin has not taken this stand because
of any Inflated notions Of her place among
Western colleges, or because of any prestige
as Western football champions. but is actu-
eted only by common sense and a wholesome
love of true sport"
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CHINESE SPOLIATION AND THE
STAND OF THE UNITED STATES
DISCUSSED.
CABINET AGAINST ACTION.
OF ANGLO-AMERICAN-
ESE ALLIANCE.
THE SITUATION TO BE WATCHED
Except as to the Preservation OF
Treaty Rights This Country
Has No Interest.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-This coun-
try's attitude toward what appears to
be an effort on the part of the powers
of Europe to dismember China was the
principal topic of discussion at today's
nieeting of the cabinet. All the cabi-
net members were present except Sec
rotary Alger, who is i'll at his home.
While no formal action was taken in
the absence of specific information as
to the intention of the powers of Eu-
rope, it was determined, as member
of the cabinet expressed it, ito keep a
watchfuI eye upon the situation as it
developed, in order that full protection
may be given to the interests of the
United States in China as guaranteed
by our treaties with that coupntry.'
No disposition was manifested to
participate in an extension of territory
at the expense of China. Such a dis
position would be contrary to the hith-
erto expressed and we'll understood pol
icy of this government and is not con-
templated by the administration. 1t
was determined to protect carefully all
interests and privileges which the
United States now enjoys in China,
however.
Incidentally the question of Ameri-
can relief to the sufferers in Cuba
arose, but in the absence of official in
formation from the Spanish govern
ment which had been expected, but had
not been received, no action Of import
ance was taken.
A part of the time Of the meeting
was consumed in an exchange of
Christmas greetings. No presents were
given or received among the members
Of the cabinet.
The cabinet understanding as to the
attitude of the United States in the
Chinese question promises to have q
material influence on the development
of the Eastern question. The diplomats
stationed here have eagerly awaited
some information as to the purposes OF
this government, and the foreign press,
notably at Berlin, London and Vienna,
has echoed the sentiments at those
courts that if the United States entered
the field, either singly or in coalition
with Great Britain ard Japan, it would
prove material factor in the Chinese
question. The general understanding
reached today doubtless will be made
known to such foreign representatives
as desire to sound this government
and the information in turn will reach
the foreign offices at London, Berlin,
st. Petersburg ard elsewhere. 1t will
be a disappointment to some extent to
China, which has looked to the United
States as the nation occupying a,disin-
terested position permitting it to exert
a strong influence in staying the dis
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-25
SAFE COMPANY TAMGLE.
Eastern and Western Creditors Ia
yOIyed I'm u Row.

HAMILTON, O.. Dec. 24.-At 10
o'clock last night William and Moses
Mosler of the Mosler Safe and Lock
Co. of this city, filed a suit in the COM
mon pleas court for the appointment of
a receiver for the Herring Hall Marvin
Safe and Lock Co., as far as their prop
erty is located in Ohio. Judge Neilan
has appointed S. d. F1tton, president OF
the First National bank, of Hamilton,
as receiver. and he was qual1fed by
giving bond in the sum Of $4,000 with
D. w. Fitton, E. G. Ruder, E. a. Bel
den and c. Benninghofen as sureties.
The petition recites that the company
is Incorporated under the laws of New
Jersey, has complied with the provis-
ions of the statutes of Ohio relating to
foreign corporations, has plant at
Hamilton and also it's principal office
Plaintiffs say they are creditors ana
stockholders in the corporation and
they sue on two promissory notes Of
1851 and 1905, dated New York. Dec.
1S. 1897. signed by C. S. Lake, assistant
treasurer: Stephen Gentsa, president,
and indorsed by the Herring aE-Mar-
vim Co. by G.. s. Lake, assistant treas
urer. Plaintiffs say the company also
has a. factory and place of business in
New York, that most of the stock IS
controlled by q committee or trustees
for the purpose of voting the stock ana
controlling the business and that the
company has pledged and delivered a
large part of its personal assets for the
purpose of preferring creditors other
than Ohio creditors.
The assets of the company, the re-
ceiyer states are million ana quar-
ter. and there is no danger of 1nsol-
yency. The fight is between the East
ern and Western creditors. The Mos
lers own 153 shares Of the capital stock
at 500 per share. The receiver is now
in full control Of the Ohio plant.
st. Louis, Dec. 24-Through his at
torneys. Stephen A jerks a stock
holder. made application to United
States Judge Adams today for re-
ceiver for the Herring Hall Marvin
company, manufacturers of safes.
Judge Adams named Leonard Mat
thews as receiver.
Similar action was taken Thursday
in the United States court In New York
and New Jersey.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24--Stephen A.
Jerks. president of the Herring Hall
Marvin Co., has given out the follow
ing statement concerning the affairs of
that corporation: 1.-The appointment Of
a receiver of the property or the her
ring-Hall- Marvin company was pre-
cipitated by the action Of Moses Mozler.
who, for the past two years and until
two weeks ago has been a director Of
the company, chairman of its execu-
tive committee and in active charge of
the management of it's business; and
who, without giving any notice to the
company or it's officers levied an at
tachment on its property.
The resignation of Mr. Mosler and his
brother, William Mosler, as directors of
the company, were received about two
weeks ago. The company's assets are
intact; no preference of security has
been given any director and the en-
tire property has passed into the hands
OF receivers appointed by the United
States courts"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-25
MILITARY CANAL.
Russia Preparing to Spend One Hum
bred Million Dollars.

dred Million Dollars.
NEW YORK, Dec 24-A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
The Russian government will begin
next spring upon stupendous piece OF
engineering work. which like the trans
Siberian railroad. will be of great stra-
tegic and commercial value to her when
completed. The project contemplates
the construction OF a canal connecting
the Baltic and Black seas. which can
be traversed by battle ships Of thu
heaviest tonnage at six knots rer hour.
By means of this canal Russia will be
able to mobilize a huge fleet in the Bal
tic in 1877 hours by bringing to that sea
the Black sea squadron or can collect
in the Black sea in the same time the
Baltic and Black sea fleets. In case OF
general European war over the diViS-
ion Of China at the time of the COM
pletiOn OF the canal it would not be diff
ficult matter for Russia TO send her
fleet through the BosphorUs. the sea of
Marmora and the Dardanelles into the
Mediterranean, down the SueZ canal,
across the Indian ocean to China,
while she could utilize the TRANSIT
berian railroad to transport troops
1t has been estimated by the Rus
sian engineer that to connect the two
rivers, 1875 miles Of excavation must be
made. The length Of the canal will be
1 900 miles. 1t will have an average
depth of 2S4 feet The cost of the
work will be s97 ,OOO, 900, and it must be
completed by 1902.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-25
ACETYLENE EXPLoDEs.
Two Men Killed and Three Others
Seriously Injured.

NEW YORK, Dec PA succession
of explosions at the United States Ace
tylene Liquifylng company, in Jersey
City today caused the loss of two lives
and $4,000 damages to the works. The
dead are: Thomas Fowler, the assistant
engineer, and Max Grim. There were
only three other employees in the build
ing at the time of the accident and
they had greater or less injuries. Their
names are: Fred Burr, Fritz Epsol and
Charles White. James Leeb, who was
working half block away. was badly
injured by a piece Of the boiler. A
fragment of the boiler tore the roof
from trolley car some distance away.
It is said that the first explosion was
due to the boilers bursting and as the
fire spread to the various acid tanks
there was a succession Of deafening re-
ports. Near by buildings as we'll as
the Central Rrailroad of New Jersey
trestle caught fire, but the losses were
not serious in these instances The
machinery of the local electric lighting
company was affected by the jar caus-
ing the electric lights in various build
ings to go out. Max Grim's body was
blown through window and torn to
pieces The body of Assistant En-
gineer Fowler was found in the ruins
of the wrecked building.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-25
PATRIOTIC CYCLE LEAGUE.
It's Object Is to Send Il Racing Team
Abroad.

NEW YORK. Dec. PA formal call signed
by more than 10 bicyclists in all parts of the
country has been issued in the interests Of the
formation of a national patriotic organization
of wheelmen. to send team of American
riders to Europe to compete in the worlds
championships, which will be decided during
August in Vienna, The greatest cycling or
ganiZatiQAs of the world affiliated in
one coalition known as the International Cy-
clists' association. 1t was the League of
American Wheemen which organized this
International association, and the first worlds
meeting was held in 1898 In that year and at
following contests American riders carried off
their share of the championships. but for the
last two years the greatest cycling country in
the world has not been represented. 1t is
to give the riders of the United States their
die in this regard and to uphold American
interests in cycling abroad that this organi-
cation will try TO do what the League of
American Wheelmen and other cycling in
terests have failed to accomplish. 1t is in
tended that only the hest amateurs and pro-
LESSONS will represent the United States,
and the funds derived from preliminary meets
will be sufficient to pay the expenses of the
taaO
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COLISEUM IN RUINS
Continued from First Page.

a sizzling noise behind them. and. upon
turning, saw a part of their exhibition
ablaze. Crossed electric light wires
which were over the exhibit are
thought to have caused the flames.
They at first tried to smother the
flames. but, before they secured water
and cloth. the fire had spread through
out the entire booth.
Morley, realizing that he anu his
partner would be unable to cope with
the flames, then made TN endeavor to
save some of the most valuable of he
X-ray paraphernalia. Running to the
machine. he grasped two Croollas
tubes. and then, with Robertson. be-
gan fighting his way out of the build
ing. Before he reached an exit, the
tubes. which he held in botn his
hands, exploded from The heat. severe
ly decorating his hands His hair also
caught fire. and he was severely burned
about the head. Robertson was also
burned about the face
TERRIBLE JAM.
Three hundred people were IN the
building at the time of the fire, and at
the first alarm there vas Il rush for
safety. Fortunately, the afsles were
wide. and, owing to the comparatively
small number of people in tn, !,::,d-
ing, there was little difficulty in re1Lh-
ing the doors. Most &C those endeavor-
ing to escape ran to large door On
the east side of the building which is
wide enough to admit a team of horses
and wagon. A crowd of fully 200 peo-
pie gathered before the door. which
was found to be locked, and, as the fire
was roaring through the building with
great speed, it seemed for = minute
as though none Of these would be able
to escape. w. J. Wheeler, watch2nan,
saw the ~trouble and ran to open the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-25

memberment Of the empire. China has
made no advances to this government,
however, but has occupied a passive at
titude.
The views expressed at the cabinet
meeting put an end to any possibility
Of an observation-disclosures allt-
ance, such as the foreign cables have
suggested.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-25
Manitoba School EncyCliCal.

I'd 2LThe
~
Canada euogizing scholastic institutions his holiness
decision
Catholic schools and the rights Catholics accord
The
the Catholics
the
Catholics should
a literary
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-25
TEAM FOR ENGLAND.
HOnors to BE Sought Abroad by
Pennsylvania.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, Dec. 4.-The first In
timation of what will be the greatest athletic
event of 1898 was given out today by Alvin e.
Kraenzlein who is attending the University
of Pennsylvania and who came to Milwau-
kee to spend the Christmas holidays. Mr..
Kraenzlein gives out the information that
the university of Pennsylvania will send
track team to England to meet Cambridge
university in a duel track contest, to be held
in London next July. The two universities
have been corresponding for some time. and
everything has been arranged except the de-
tails Pennsylvania has never been repre-
scented in athletic contests in England before.
The Pennsylvania team will be a strong one,
made up from a number of the prominent
winners in the intercollegiate championships
of this year. The makeup OF the Pennsyl-
vania team will be as follows:
Captain. James Winsor, broad jump;
Tewksbury and Callwell sprints; Hoffman.
44O yards DASH Grant mile run; Lane, half
mile run; Kraenzlein hurdles and high and
broad jump; Fellerman, mile walk; Nc
Cracker. throwing weights
Kraenzlein was the star performer this year
in hurdles, and is holder of American cham
pjonships and in the high and broad jumps
Capt. Winsor carried off the honors. Mike
Murphy will handle the team.
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of the original suit was then ordered, and is
still pending. Similar proceedings in the
state supreme court resulted in a decree up
holding the foreclosure and sale of the prop
erty of the New York & Northern. but this
decision was reversed by the state court Of
appeals. On June 1, 1897, the New York
Central delivered to the Central Trust COM
pany the 500. 100000. conveying the interest
of the New York Central company in the
New York & Putnam railroad company to the
mortgage. 1t is the issue of these bonds that
the motion for the injunction is intended to
stop. The New York & Northern railroad, the
New York Central and DreXel, Morgan & Co.
are named as the defendants.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-25
MILLIONS INVOL WE'D.
Motion to Enjoin the New York Cen
trail Fond Issue.

NEW YORK. Dec. PA motion for all ill.,
junction made today to stop the issue CT
bonds by the New York Central railroad under
it's 800, coz, eco mortgage to the Central Trust
company. which IS in connection with the
refunding scheme. The petitioner is Charles
De Neufville stakeholder OF the New York
C Northern railroad. Other stockholders OF
the same railroad are associated with him in
the suit. The litigation eff which this aprl-
cation is the outcome has been pending since
1895, when suit begun by De Neufville
and his associates to recover property which
was conveyed under foreclosure to the New
New York &c Putnam company, and subse-
quently to the New York Central. The COM
plainants allege that the New York Central
company has obtained a controlling interest
in the New York & Northern stock by rreg-
ular means The United States circuit court
found in favor of the defendant but this de-
cison was reversed short time ago by tho
United States circuit court Of appeals. trial
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-25
IMMEDIATE RELIEF.
Portland Afraid Government G1pe'
diticin Will BE Too Late.

PORTLAND. Or. Dec. 24.-The Port
land chamber of commerce today sent
the following telegram to Secretary OF
War Alger: ,.,-.
1t is feared by the poole of the Northwest
that the government relief expedition cannot
reach the Yukon in time to prevent SUI
feripp. The city OF Portland Is prepared;
with your assistance. to equip and forward
an advance expedition with enough food to
relieve immediate wants. We are prepared
70 START an expedition with experienced vol
unteers and reach Dawson in sixty days, IL
the department will apportion $4,000 OF me
relief fund for this purpose.
Do not be deceived by reports emanauhS
niles to sell at high prices. that there is food
suficient to prevent actual starvation
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-25
SALTWATER NEWS.
Sports Witness Seven-ROund Mill
Gun CIub Shoot.

Gun Club Shoot.
A number Of local sports went to South
Saltwater Friday night to witness a prize
fight between George Shay and a local bar
ber styling himself Kid Darrell. 1t is
claimed by those who witnessed the scrap
that Darrell had the best of It, but Shay
won in the seventh on a foul The fight was
poorly attended, and the gate receipts were
small.
George ]. Williams and John Simpson have
been transferred to the state prison from
the st. Cloud reformatory for incorrigibiIity
Five United States prisoners were discharged
yesterday, giving the prison a population of
531.
The Saltwater Gun club will hold shoot
ing tournament on Lake st. Cruix today and
good programme has been, arranged A
number of well-known sports are expected
from the Twin Cities and neighboring towns
John Larson has been brought here from
Ramsey county to answer to the charge of
having stolen a COW from Frank BentZ.
In addition to the customary holiday exer-
cises at the prison Warden W6Ifer will also
give his wards the freedom Of THE cell room.
and an extra dinner will be served by Stew
ard Benner.
ray of sunshine andugladpess was car
ried to the homes Of many Of Stillwater's
poor people yesterday, in the shape OF Christ
mas baskets, prepared by the Kings Daugh-
ters, from donations made BY stillwaters
charitable people. -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-25
sUMPTUOUs FEAST.
Howard Gould Is to BE the Lucul1ns
of the Occasion.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Howard Gould
is to give a Christmas dinner at the
Holland house. 1t will surpass in
sumptuousness everything that has oc-
Cured in the annals of private fes-
rivals in years. and it's guests will be
twelve persons. What the presents
will be those who remember that Mr..
Gould gave a fan, the cost of which
was $50 900 to the beautiful woman who
sat near him at Rodney Wanamakers
dinner in Paris last year, hardly dare
to imagine. He has selected his guests
admirably. Not one of them is inclined
to make speeches, to formulate toasts
or to prepare phrases in dialogue like
a game of chess. Every month at this
dinner will be represented by It's special
fruit-even if that be extremely exotic
and it's special flower. even if this be
doomed to death by cold in a moment
Each month will be represented also
by it's special gem. in lace pins. in scarf