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GAS TANK COLLAPSED.
Eight Million Gallons OF Water
Carry Death and Injuries to Many.

Eight Million Gallons of Water
Carry Death and Injuries to Many.
NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-The great steel gas
tank of the Consolidated Gas company at
Avenue A and Twentieth street, the largest
of It's kind in the world, collapsed at $50
o'clock this afternoon. 1t went down with
a crash and roar, like a great explosion.
Masonry of granite blocks and bricks to the
height of fifty feet fell like a child's toy
house Of blocks, and loosened from bondage
10000 gallons of water, which deluged the
streets, and in a tenfoot tidal wave car
ried death and destruction through the sur
rounding neighborhood 1t is not known
how many were killed and injured.
The dead so far recovered are; Andrew
Wendt workman; Pious Baum engineer In
adjacent factory.
The injured arei John Gray, rs years old,
watchman, Manhattan, skull fractured, will
probably die; Catherine O'Connell four years
old, leg fractured, contusions; Mary Ann
O'Connell. 49, body badly lacerated; Timothy
Dunn, 30, Green Point, L. l., general con-
tusions and submersion by water; John Wag.
ner, 8S, general contusions; William Kane,
face lacerated general contusions; Charles
Quigg, %, of Brooklyn. severely injured about
face and bodyi Peter Walker, dislocated
shoulder.
About fifteen Others so far as has been
learned, are injured more or less severely
or almost drowned
James O'Connor foreman in Fuldher's fac,
tory, adjoining, and believed to have been
was killed. Is missing.
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1t Is Given in Detail by the London
Times Paris Correspondent.

LONDON, Dec 14.-The Paris corre-
spondent of the Times gives the fol-
lowing as the text of the Hispano-
American treaty, emitting diplomatic
circumlocutions:
''Spain relinquishes all claims OF sover-
eighty over and title to Cuba, and as the
island is, upon Its evacuation by Spain, to be
occupied by the United States, the latter will,
so long as such occupation shall exist, as
sumo and discharge the obligations in re-
spect to protection of life and property. which
may, under international law, result from its
occupation. Spain cedes to the United States
the island of Porto Rico and the other islands
now under Spanish sovereignty in the West
Indies, with Guam in the Marianne, or La
drone islands. Spain cedes to the United
States the archipelago known as the Philip
pine islands. The United States will, for a
term Of ten years from the date of exchange
OF ratification Of the peace treaty, admit
Spanish ships and merchandise to the ports
of the Philippine islands on the same terms
as the ships and merchandise of the United
States. The United States will, upon the
signature of the present treaty, send back to
Spain at it's own cost the Spanish soldiers
taken as prisoners Of war on the capture of
Manila by the American forces. The arms of
the soldiers IN question shall be restored to
them. Spain will, upon the signature Of the
present treaty, release all prisoners of war
and all persons detained or imprisoned for
political offenses in connection with the in
surrectton in Cuba and the Philippines and
the war with the United States. On theif
part the United States will release all per-
sons made prisoners Of war by the American
forces and will undertake to obtain the re-
lease of all Spanish prisoners In the hands
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jugation. Jefferson favored the an
nexation of necessary contiguous terri
tory and the North American conti-
nent, but he was opposed to wars Of
conquest and expressly condemned the
acquiring Of remote territory"
When asked how the colonial policy
could be prevented, Col. Bryan said:
"Some think that the fight should be
made against ratification Of the treaty,
but I would prefer another plan. If
the treaty is rejected, negotiations
must be renewed, and instead Of set
ting the question according to our
ideas we must settle it by diplomacy,
with the possibility of international
complications. 1t will be easier,
think, to end the war at once by rat
flying the treaty, and then deal with
the subject in our own way. The issue
can be presented directly by a resolu-
ton of congress declaring the policy of
the nation upon this subject. The pres
ident, in his message, says that our
only purpose in taking possession of
Cuba is to establish a stable govern
ment and then turn that government
over to the people of Cuba. Congress
could reafflrm this purpose in regard
to Cuba and assert the same purpose
in regard to the Philippine islands and
Porto Rico. Such a resolution would
make clear-cut issue between the
doctrine of self-government and the
doctrine Of Imperialism. We should re-
serve a harbor and coaling station in
Porto Rico and the Philippines, in re-
turn for services rendered, and I think
we would be justified in asking the
same concession from Cuba.
''In the case of Porto Rico, where the
people have as yet expressed no de-
sire for an independent government,
we might with propriety declare our
willingness to annex the island, If the
citizens desire annexation, but the
Philippine islands are too far away,
and their people too different from
ours to be annexed to the United
States, even If they desired It,"
Col. Bryan leaves Savannah tonight
for Washington and will arrive there
Wednesday afternoon. He intends to
enter actively into the fight against
the colonial policy.
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TODAY'S EVENTS.

METRoPoLITAN-'M Uncle From India,'
2 and 8 PM.
GRAND-''Brown's in Town. 2:30 and SIS.
Palm Garden-Vaudeville, 2 and PM
Doll show for babies home, Lowry arcade.
Bazar, st. Peter Claver's church, Jay and
Fuller streets, evening.
Conference committee meets city hall Q PM.
Jackson Drew Mothers club meets, Sherburne
avenue and Mackubin street, $3.50.
Concert, Howard, Farwel & Co.'s hall, by
% Redeemer.
St. Paul Driving club meets, Metropolitan
hotel, PM.
and Forest streets, 8 PM.
First ward citizens meet, Bellman's hall, 8
PM
Acker post ball, Central hail. Sixth and Sew
enth streets, 8 PM.
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Representatives of Respective Gov
ernments Endeavor to Preserve
Secrecy Until the Treaty of Paris
Has Been Received by Congress
and the COrtes-Americans Pre-
pairing to Leave Paris
PARIS, Dec. 3.-Extraordinary pre-
cautions are maintained by both the
peace commissions to preserve secrecy
as to the contents Of the treaty. Each
commission has two copies, but even
the commission attaches are not per-
mitted to peruse the documents. The
correspondent of the Associated Press,
however, has obtained from a source
usually reliable the following outline
of the treaty;
Article 1 provides for the REIMBURSEMENT
of Cuba.
Article 2 provides for the cession Of Porto
Rico,
Article provides for the oession Of the
Philippines for $40, coo 900 as compensation.
Article embraces the plans for the ces-
sion of the Philippines, including the return
of Spanish prisoners In the hands Of the
Tagalos.
Article deals with the cessation Of bar
racks, war materials, arms, stores, build
ings and all property appertainlng to the
Spanish administration in the Philippines.
Article is remuneration by both nations
Of their respective claims against each other
and the citizens of each other.
Article grants to Spanish trade and ship
ping in the Philippines the same treatment
as American trade and shipping for period
of ten years,
Article provides for the release Of all
prisoners of war held by Spain, and of all
prisoners held by her for political offenses
committed in the colonies acquired by the
United States.
Article guarantees the legal rights OF
Spaniards remaining in Cuba
Article 10 establishes religious freedom in
the Philippines and guarantees to all churches
equal rights.
Article IL provides for the composition Of
courts and other tribunals in Porto Rico and
! Cuba.
Article IL provides for the administration Of
| justice in Porto Rico and Cuba.
Article IS provides for the continuance for
five years Of Spanish copyrights in the ceded
| territories giving Spanish books admittance
| free of duty.
Article IA provides for the establishment Of
| consulates by Spain in the ceded territories.
Article 15 grants to Spanish commerce in
! Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines the
same treatment as to Americans for ten
years. Spanish shipping to be treated as
| coasting vessels.
Article 16 stipulates that the obligations of
| the United States to Spanish citizens and
| property in Cuba shall terminate with the
withdrawal of the United States authorities
from the island.
| Article II provides that the treaty must be
ratified within six months from the date OF
signing by the respective governments in or
! der to be binding.
Tomorrow the United States peace
commissioners will call upon President
Faure and M. Delcasse, the foreign
minister, to thank them for the hospi-
tality of the French nation and tc
make their formal farewells.
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NEW BRIGHTON FIRE
VAN HOVEN LIVE STOCK COM
PANY'S PLANT BURNED TO
THE GROUND
BLAZE IN EARLY MORNING
Engineer Had Drawn the Fires the
Night Before to Be Able to Clean
the BOiIers-The Firm at Once
Secured the Old Shufeldt Plant,
and Will Resume Operations To-
day.

day.
The Van Hoven Livestock company 8
new plant, at New Brighton, was total
ly destroyed by fire Sunday morning,
causing a loss Of $4,000. The plant
was insured for $10.500. When the
building was discovered to be ablaze
shortly before o'clock the fire had
made such headway that it could not
be checked, and within two hours the
building was a pile of ashes.
How the fire started is unknown. 1t
was discovered by Joseph Polaski, the
engineer, who went to the slaughter
house early Sunday morning to clean
the engine boilers. In order that this
might be done Polaski drew the engine
lire Saturday night, SO that the boilers
would be cold. He is positive all Of the
fire about the engine room was out at
o'clock Saturday night.
When discovered the flames seemed
to be burning tiercest in the vicinity Of
the office. AS the engineer opened the
door he was alarmed to find the build
ing full Of smoke. The fire had prob
ably been smouldering for some hours.
The draught through the door famed
the flames, and the building was soon
aDlaze throughout. There is fire serv-
ice at New Brighton, but the fierceness
Of the flames rendered the work of the
ergine company Intellectual.
At the time of the fire there was q
stock Of $1,000 worth of dressed meats
in the building. On this stock there is
| ST, 900 insurance The building was 6
large two-story frame structure, fully
equipped for slaughtering cattle, anG
cost, two years ago, $4,000. The insur-
ance on the building is $1,000. The ma
chinery was valued at $4,000, and is in
sured for 1900.
The Van Hoven company's plant haG
a capacity Of sixty head Of cattle pei
| day and employed fifteen men. It's
tlade was largely in the Twin Cities
where it supplied butchers with dressed
meats. Seen at his home, 289 Cliff
| street, last evening, Peter Van Hover
said the fire would in no way interfere
| with the companys business.
eve completed arrangements today,
said Mr.. Van Woven, ito at once oc
occupy the old Shufeldt plant, and will
begin killing there in the morning. w
| formerly operated this plant befor,
citing our own building. 1t hai
! every facility for carrying on our bust
ness, and we will take care of our trad,
just the same as though the fire ha(
not occurred"
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TODAY'S BULLETIN.

rage.
bryan Talks Against Expansion
Outline Of the Treaty.
Fire at New Brighton.
Warships Ordered to Havana.
2-Farewell to Col. Page.
Commercial Clubs Annual.
Lind's Appointments Not Ready,
S-Gen. Brooke to Govern Cuba.
The Fight on Gen. Wheeler.
4-Editorial.
Repairs on Bridges.
Rev. Ginner Moves His Primacy.
Nicaragua Canal Debate Warm.
5-Annual Meeting National League.
Honor to Dead Gen. Garcia.
Federation of Labor Doings.
6-Bar Silver. 59ssc.
Cash Wheat in Chicago, 64sac.
University Wants $165. 900.
Murder in the First Degree.
News Of the Railroads.
Sin the Field Of Labor.
New Fire Engine for Merriam.
Lumber Kings Are Happy.
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They Desire AnneXatIoh' anu
Abandonment of the Philippines
Is Col. Bryan's Idea of Solution
of War Problems.
SAVANNAH, Ca, Dec. 13.-Col. w.
]. Bryan, upon leaving his command
today. the Third Nebraska regiment
gave the following interview:
my reason for leaving the army
was set forth in my letter to the ad-
3utant general, rendering my resigna-
ton. Now that the treaty OF peace
has been concluded, I believe that
can be more useful to my country as
q civilian than soldier"
Col. Bryan then proceeded to the dis
cussion of public questions, saying:
1.-The people Of the United States,
having rescued Cuba from foreign con-
troll may now resume the discussion
of the domestic problems which con-
front this nation, and to the consid-
Grafton of the new question arising out
of the war.
"I may be in error, but in my judg-
ment our nation is in greater danger
Tended Cuba against foreign arms; now
they must defend themselves and their
country against a foreign idea-the
colonial idea of European nations.
Heretofore greed has perverted the
government and used its instrumental
influences for private gain; but now
the very foundation principles of our
government are assaulted.
1.-THE imperialist idea is directly an
tagonistic to the idea and ideals which
have been cherished by the American
people since the signing Of the declara-
alton Of independence. Our nation
must give up any intention Of entering
upon a colonial policy (such as is now
pursued by European countries) or it
must abandon the doctrine that gov
ernments derive their just powers from
the consent Of the government.
1--WE may believe that governments
come up from the people, or we may
believe that governments come down
to the people who possess the heaviest
cannons and best ships, but we can
not advocate both doctrines.
ITO borrow a Bible quotation, "A
mousse UlNluSQ against 1lSCi4 Ccill1lOC
stand;' paraphrasing Lincoln's declara-
ton, I may add that this nation cannot
endure half republic and half colony
half free and half vassal. Our form of
government, our traditions, our present
interests and our future welfare, all
forbid entering upon a career of con-
quest.
IMPERIALISM AND EXPANSION
Jefferson has been quoted in sup.
port of imperialism, but our opponents
must distinguish between imperialism
and expansion; they must also distin.
guish between expansion in the West.
ern hemisphere and an expansion thai
involves us in the quarrels of Europe
and the Orient. They must still fur.
ther distinguish between expansion
which secures contiguous territory fol
future settlement and expansion whicI
secures us alien races for future sub
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-14
TRAIN IN A DITCH.
The Passenger Car, However, Di,
Not Leave the Track.

inc FH&SehSer Gar, however, DIu
Not Leave the Track.
FERGUS FALLS; Mimi, Dec. 49,
(Special.)-A mixed train on the Peli-
can Rapids branch was ditched this
morning about ten miles north Of this
city. The accident was caused by a
broken rail at the crossing of the Pei
lean river. The engine and one or two
cars passed over safely. Seven cars
tumbled down the embankment, one
going into the river. The single pas
senger car at the rear Of the train did
not leave the track. Nobody was hurt.
The wrecked cars were loaded with
cord wood, grain and cattle, which were
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-14
ATLANTIC LINERS.

NEW YORK-Arrived: Amsterdam, from
Amsterday; Pennsylvania, Hamburg: Sailed:
Hesperia, Glasgow; Saale, Bremen; Majes-
tic, Liverpool.
ANTWBRP-Arrived: Kensington, New York.
LIVERPOOL-Arrlved: Pavonia. Boston.
HAMBURG-Saied Pretoria, New York.
ROTTERDAM-Sail Mohican, Baltimore
NAPLES-Sailed Patria New York.
PHILADELPHIA - Arrived: Carthaginian,
Glasgow
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SPAIN MAY NOT RATIFY.
Fate of the Treaty of Paris Is Still
In Doubt.

MADRID, Dec 13.-It is asserted
here that the premier, Senor Sagasta.
will obtain a; royal decree dissolving
the chambers before the ratification of
the peace treaty. The seni-off1cial Cor
REQ announces that Senor Sagasta be-
fore asking the cortes to ratify the
treaty will confer with Senor Montero
Rios, president of the. Spanish peace
commission, and it is further asserted
that owing to the existence of opposi-
ton to the treaty the United States
senate will not confirm it.
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Cruiser Brooklyn, Battleshp Texas, Gunboat Castine
and Auxiliary Cruiser Resolute Sent to Re-
infOrCe the New York.
ANARCHIC OUTBURSTS FEARED
BY AMERICAN OFFICERS

Precautionary Measure Believed to Have Been
Suggested by Admiral Sampson, Owing to the
Recent Rioting in Havana and the Outrages
Perpetrated by Departing Spanish Sodiery-
Americans in Havana Believed to Be in Dancer
Spanish Soldiers Boldly Loot Town and
Deride Americans--Another Collision ir H.-
vana.
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A. M. Pnlmer,s CLOSE call.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.-A. M Palmer, the wei
heart failure at the Auditorium at H;So 10,
night, and it was only after number OF
physicians had worked with him for, over an
hour that he was pronounced out OF danger.
Mr.. Palmer had just returned to the Rotel
from the theater when the attack occurreo.
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road, today They were Poles, with the ex-
ception of John Warner, their foreman,
VINO is among the killed. The men were en-
gagged in shoveling snow. All were frightuliy
mutilated. The men stepped from one track,
of a fast train running in the same direc-
ton as the first, and were literally ground to
pieces
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NINE MEN KILLED.

struck by a Fast Train on the New
York Central.
BUFFALO N. Y, Dec. 1S.-Nine men were
killed and three injured at Winspeare bridge,
near Corfu On the New York Central rail-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-14

WASHINGTON Dec 13.The Brooklyn, Texas Castine ana
Resoute have been ordered While there is not the
est desire threat dispatch of these warsns
Havana 1t be noted that they within the harbor thew
WILL hold the town in perfect subjecons that the
suggestion from Admiral Sampson is now in one Of the
suburbs of Havana result Of the eruption Sunday
night at the Hotel Ingterra event brought he
autnoes to sudden realization of the
Havana and the imminent outbreak which
perhaps might into the proportions cost many in
nocen lives With only small soldiers in Ha
province and those the city
as to make it difficult of in time to the
American element in the city, swollen
the advent Of others seeking
opportunities for employment the necessity protection
To increase the number easy
in of the difficulty of transporting them providing
for them when they reach Cuba but the department
ready and decided ships Ea
form formidable buwar against anarcc outbreaks
that might before the completion of the occupation
of the city.
The fullfedged might stand deal
of pounding from the heaviest focaion Brooklyn
with protective SYSTEM better than the
New York of the ype the oasine efficient small
gunboat and the Resoue transformed merchantman with
battery large enough to make her formidable
HAVANA Dec 3The acalde of santo Domingo ayers that
the Colon battalion Col Yarramea commanding partially
Cuban slapped the
three hours before the time for the battalion Span
ih prvates looted general store and divided $4,000 gold
among themselves They then through the principal
shouting Americans" "Deah Espana"
smashing doors of private houses and beating sppng
Ochoa nearly killed
Colon battalion arrived Havana yesterday While the
through Central park officer the
of Cubans who standing the side
walk upon take off their hats Not complying
he struck them with the fiat of his sword.
Obispo street. before the battalion reached war
colonel who horseback harangued the
eoryng Spain describing Americans
the Spanish
and last night for Cadz
Dec when fu
neral procession ecOrtng the containing
corner Jose Streets violent aay place
OF the funeal employees
military hospital
The following Betancourt, deputy
for Santiago Portundo deputy;
Cuban colonel Armando Rvas
Blanco Spanard Garcia Spanard; three and
twoc children.
Garcia who stabbed may die and Porundo was badly
hurt.
aray is that the military hospital
and Spanish prvates who standing the
pa porco their hats when requested to
by Thereupon the Cuban it alleged
tried TO knock off hats and fight ensued.
The privates upon the the windows of the
hearse being broken striking the coffin Knives and
tolls freely used
The procession consisted Of 180 carriages continued
the Cuban camp Marianao where military hono
dered There fifty wreath of flowers from the
friends and the procession and ceremonial were
the Hotel Ingaterra outrage
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NINE SOLDIERS KILLED.
Fatal Explosion of a Shell I'm a
Russian Fort.

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. BY the ex-
plosion of shell at Fort Constantine. at
Cronstadt, today, nine soldiers were killed
and three officers and seven soldiers wounded
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-14
CONSIDERS THE COUNTRY
IN GRAVE DANGER
PRONOUNCEs IMPERIALISM AND
EXPANSION CONTRARY TO
AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS
SUGGESTS A PLAN
TO FREE COLONIES

Cuba for Cubans, Porto Ricans to
BE Given "a Chance to Say If
They Desire Annexation, and
Abandonment of the Philippines
Is Col. Bryan's Idea Of "a Solution
of War Problems.
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TREATY is OUTLINED
ARTICLES AGREED UPON BY THE
COMMISSIONERS OF AMERICA
AND SPAIN
SECRECY HAS BEEN ENJ0INED

Representative of Respective Gov
ernments EndeavOr to Preserve
Secrecy Until the Treaty of Paris
Has Been Received by Congress
pairing to Leave Paris.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-22
MArcH aox lNnENuIrx-
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Make = Plano.
Some time ago a Birmingham firm
OF matchmakers offered prizes for the
most striking novelties made out Of
not less than ! 1000 Of our match
boxes" Competent iudge5-archiiscts
ehieny-werd appointed. The instru-
ment AWARDED 81 prize was wonder
mi piano. md e. ". Roberts. H.
used upwardf B.2OO ordinary match
boxes and &c boxes that contained
small wax vesias. The only other
thing he uFed Vas i've rounds o. glue
Originality seems 10 run IN the Roberts
family for n marvellous model Of the
great laNey wheel. In The ls'e ~ Man.
vas made by Miss l.. W Roberts. SIZE
Ter TO the designer ~ the Piano The
I.axey wheel. writes Mr.. Rob r;s "was
six feet In length end four feet high.
II took a lIi;le les than six mon hs 10
make Il. and usei np abou, 3.COl match
boxes" In some cases more than ono
competitor took the same original for
his model. For Instance. the lnxey
wheel was also adopted By Mr. Jane
Shaw. Of No. Sc Dickinson street No.-
tingbam Mr.. shlag's model which
won the second prize. was no less than
six feet seven and oue-qulr.cr inches
In height. two feet in depth and elsh'
feet In length II contained 5000
boxes and took i've months 10 COM
plete The wheel itself was five feet
six inches In diameter and went by
clockwork. Mr. p. Marshall % Not
tingbam. gained a prize In the second
competition with a faithful reGrcduc-
ton of Tho Forth bridge. he also con-
structcd an Elnel bicycle. when con
pletc this model was IN full working
order II contains 100 match boxes
and stands little mere than six feet
in height. The diamond stays arc two
boxes thick. The driv NJ chain Is n ne
feet long. and was made Rom the side
N the match -hox drawer. glued ON 10
tape. The wheels are tweniy-fcur
inches In diameter. Another mcd'l of
Mr. Marshall's was a reproduction ~
the lighthouse near New Brighton
This model was fitted with a revolving
lantern. and the whole contained 300
match boxes London Strand.