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thought, WOULD be fruitless of any good
and was Wi&Aout anY legal status.

thought, WOULD be fruitless of any good
and was wiesout any legal status.
Prof. Smith went into the question
of contracts which the city had with all
the teachers. He thought the board of
education had acted in good faith, in
the apportionment of the school funds
and that they acted for the best inter-
ests of all. 1t was the council, he
thought, which was to blame, if any
blame could be attached.
After Mr.. Smith had taken his seat
there was a season of lively talks.
Whenever a speech in favor of the
adoption of the report was made,
laundering burst of applause came
from the audience, while the speeches
on the negative side of the question
were followed by an Icy silence.
Mr.. Bond though the teachers should
be paid their back salary, but he was
afraid that legal proceedings on their
part would antagOniZe the city council
and prejudice on the part of the coun-
ell would complicate matters even
more.
Prof. Congdon remarked: "If the city
council does not provide for an appFo-
priation large enough to maintain the
public schools Of St. Paul 1t will pred
judice the people against the council"
Prof. Caldwell thought that if they
brought action against the city they
would recover, and that 1t would never
go to the jury.
Prof. Farnsworth was heartily in ia
vor of bringing action against the city,
if for nothing more than to determine
the validity of teachers contracts with
the city. If they were valid they could
collect the full amount due, if not, they,
as teachers, wanted to know 1T. 1t
was simply a question of the validity
Of the contracts between the city and
the teachers.
should be deferred, and moved that
action on the report be postponed. The
proposition did not meet with favor, as
the matter should be disposed of then
and there.
Inspector Anthony Yoerg was in the
back part of the room and was request
ed to address the meeting.
Mr.. Yoerg established himself we'll
in the estimation of the teachers by
encouraging them in their efforts to
secure the salary due them. They
were, he said, justly entitled to what
was due them, and although he would
not recommend them to begin legal
proceedings against the city, he could
not blame them for wanting what was
rightly theirs.
The report of the committee was
adopted.
Following the address a motion was
passed appointing a teacher from each
school, to constitute a committee on
legislation. A fee of 81 will be collected
from each teacher to defray the ex-
penses Of one action, which will be a
test case.
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WANTS TO PROVE HER LOVE.
Mrs. Sharp Throws Acid on the Eyes
of T.. III. Lynch, of OcOntO,
Wisconsin,.

CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-Special to the
Tribune from Oconto, Wis: There was
a decided sensation when the case
against Mrs. Sharp for throwing acid
in the eyes of p. II. Lynch, a promi-
nent attorney, was heard. Rev. Father
Lochman testified that he had warned
Lynch of possible danger.
Attorney Lynch took the stand then,
and testified that Mrs. Sharp told him
that he was the only man she loved,
and that it hurt her very much to see
him associate with other girls. Upon
her making that statement he discon-
tinued his business and social relations
with her-in fact, told her that he was
engaged to marry a girl outside of
Oconto, and gave her name and postof-
flee address.
He said that Mrs. Sharp had done
all the law printing and publishing for
his firm, Morrow & Lynch, but as soon
as he discovered that she was in love
with him the business was turned over
to another house.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-26
NO MINES IN HAVANA HARB0R.
Senior du Busc O1iciaIIy Denies the
story About which Interest
Has Conferred.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-In view Of
the widely published report that the
harbor of Havana contains a system
of submarine mines, statement
around which has centered the chief
public interests in connection with the
disaster to the battleship Maine, Senor
du Bose. Spanish charge d'affaires at
Washington, tonight made to the As
sociated Press the following statement
which, coming from such authority,
may be considered as an official de-
nial:
II wish to state, on my own official
knowledge, that no mine exists inside
or outside of Havana harbOr; nor is
there any submarine defense Of any
kind. The report is so absolutely false
and ridiculous that it could only have
originated in the minds of those per
sons anxious to incite the evil passions
of both nations for their own misera BILE
ends. l consider the very suggestion
of such a thing an insult to Spain"
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WZCAYA SAILS AWAY.
Spanish Cruiser Leaves New York
and VIII Be Heard From
Next at HAVANA

NEW YORK Feb. 25.-The Spanish
truiser ViZcaya, after spending a week
In this port on a friendly visit to the
United States, got up anchor at 40
o'clock this afternoon and started to
sea. Her destination is Havana. There
were no ceremonies or incident Of any
kind connected with the vessels de-
parture.
The naval tug Nina and the police
boat patrol accompanied the ship as
far as Fort WadsWorth, when they sa-
luted and went about. The loud and
deep steam whistle of the Vizcaya gave
them three long blasts-the marine
farewell.
Forts Tompkins and Wadsworth were
soon left astern, and then the ship en-
tered the tortuouS main channel-at
times at full speed, then at half-speed,
and again stopping. Pilot Lockman
took no chances. He keenly felt his re-
sponsibiity.
When the vessel left her anchorage
her flags were at half-mast for the
Maine, and a guard of marines was
drawn up in double files aft. They
were in full service uniform. Once
we'll outside the Hook, more than a ma
rine league from shore, the flags were
hoisted home. But the guard stood
steady.
-Four miles outside the Hook the pilot
boat dropped away from the Spanish
vessel, and, after an exchange of sa-
lutes had been whistled, she started for
New York.
Then the Vizcaya got under way.
She rounded the Hook, taking a south
erly course. For time her yellow fun
nels were visible, then they became lost
to view. Later mere pencil of smoke
on the horizon was seen.
The report that the ViZcaya will stop
at a Southern port is inaccurate. She
will proceed to Havana, and expects to
reach there Tuesday next. From Ha-
vana she may proceed to Spain.
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TWIN BATTLESHIPS.
Within Month the Kentucky and
kearsarge VIII BE Launched
at Newport News

RICHMOND, Feb. 25.-The officers of
the Newport News shipyard announce
that the double launching of the bat
tleships Kentucky and Kearsarge will
take place March "a and will be the
first double launching of first-class bat
tleships in the world.
Gov. Bradley and staff will come from
Kentucky and Miss Christine Bradley,
his daughter, will christen the Ken
lucky with bottle of water taken
from the spring from which Abraham
Lincoln drank when a boy, while Mrs.
Winslow wife of Lieut.. Winslow, U.
S. N, will stand sponsor for the Kear-
sarge.
The ships could be put in commission
in six months if necessary, but the
contractors have received no hurry or
ders. The Illinois, the third big battle
ship building at Newport News, is only
a month or two behind her sister ships.
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TRANSPORTATION OF TROOPS.
Plant Line IL Ready to Land Sol
dIers at Havana.

TAMPA, Fla, Feb. 25.-Although the
officials of the company have not so
stated publicly, pretty much every body
here understands that the Plant system
has completed arrangements for the
transportation Of troops and munitions
Of war to Havana on short notice.
All of their ships have been placed
in condition for emergencies. Should
war be declared, they have perfect
cd plans to land q large body Of troops
III Havana within thirty-si hours from
their arrival at this place. Troops can
be transported from Washington and
New York to this port in from twenty
four to thirty hours.
The company has also made arrange
ments, it is understood, to land prompt
" men and arms at Key West and all
strategic points on the coasts of Florida
and at Mobile.
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CENTRAL AMERICAN CLOUD.
Nicaragua Are Expected to Break
Cut Very Soon.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25-A dispatch
from Panama says advices received to-
day from Costa Rica state that at a
banquet given Sunday night President
Iglesias, in a speech, said that the sit
uation between Costa Rica and Mica
ragua was such now that war is in
eVitable.
Further advices from Costa Rica say
that on the night Of Feb. 20 there was
a large popular demonstration. More
than 5000 persons showed their ap-
proval of the attitude of the govern
ment toward Nicara qua, and more
troops were sent on the 20th to the
frontier Hostilities with Nicaragua
are expected at any moment.
Many prominent members of the
American colony have offered to aid
the government with men and money.
The French colony has also promised
to take up arms in defense of Costa
Rica in the event of war
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-26
TESTING THE COLLINS BOOM.
Republican Politicians Visit the
Zenith City and Feel the
Public Pulse.
Special to The St. Paul Globe.

Special to The st. Paul Globe.
DULUTH, Mimi, Feb. 25-The local
politicians have been in close confer
ence all day today with l.. w. Collins,
Of st. Cloud, judge of the supreme
court; State Auditor Dunn, E. N. Dare,
editor of the Elk Rive News, and AL
yah Eastman, of st. Cloud.
1t is said that Judge Collins and the
gentlemen with him came to Duluth
to test the feeling in this section as to
his candidacy for the position Of gov
ernor.
Whether there was any practical out
come to the conference could not be
learned, but tonight Judge Collins held
a public reception in the parlors of the
st. Louis hotel, and was visited by
many of the prominent Republican pol
iticians of the city. After the recep-
tion the entire party left on the late
train for ST. Paul.
Sylvester M Cary, of st. Paul, MI
pority stockholder in the Duluth Gas
and Water company, began suit in the
district court today against the Hart
mans, Of Duluth, the holders of a ma
jority of the stock, to compel an ac-
counting. 1t is alleged that the Hart
mans, under an agreement with E. H.
Gay, who effected the sale of the plant,
are to receive $4,000, and it is not their
intention to divide this money among
all the stockholders. Cary asks the
court to direct that the money be paid
to the company direct in order that all
may share alike.
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Feb. 15, the bodies of five men who
had died on the trail, were brought into
Skaguay. 1t was impossible to learn
the names of any of them. All died
from what is called cerebro-spinal men
ingitis, which is quite prevalent on
Skaguay and along the trail. 1t has its
origin in exposure and lack of suffl-
cient clothing to withstand the severe
cold.
The Noyo had as passengers three
DaWsonites who stopped at Juneau.
They were James Brownell, Frank La
Roy and 7. r. Flint. They are report
ed to have brought out about $60, 900
worth of gold dust and drafts from
the interior
Stormy weather was encountered by
the Noyo.
Thirty-one vessels We're passed bound
for the north.
PORTLAND, Or, Feb. 25-The sec
ond detachment of troops from the
Fourteenth infantry, under command
of Col T. NJ Anderson, left here this
afternoon for Seattle, where they will
take steamer for Southeastern Alas
ka.
The command consists of Companies
B. and H. 1t is believed that one of
the detachments is ordered to locate
an all-American route to the Yukon,
probably by way of Copper river.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-26
FEVER OF EXPECTANCY
THE MANIA FOR WAR BREAKS OUT
AFRESH AT WASHINGTON
Fact Settled in the Popular Mind
That the Maine Was Destroyed
by Design-ConEress Ready to
Act the Moment the President
Shows the White Feather.
Washington Bureau st. Paul Globe,
Corcoran Building.

Special to The st. Paul Globe.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The war
mania has broken out afresh, and
Washington tonight is in a fever of
expectancy.
1t is pretty well settled that the
naval experts have found that the
Maine was not destroyed by any acci-
dental cause.
What will be the next move?
President Mckinley is against war.
He realizes all the terrible consequent
ces that will follow a declaration Of
hostilities. But he knows, too, that
the temper of the American people, at
this time, is not of such character that
1t will suffer any indignity. And when
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any InInS Not.
The teachers of st. Paul will imme-
dlately institute legal proceedings to
recover back salary due them. This &C
ton was decided upon at the meeting of
the st. Paul Teachers association yes
terday afternoon, in the assembly hall
of the high school
1t was not, however, without opposi-
ton that this line of action was decided
upon. 1t was only after about fifteen
speeches on one side and two or three
opposing, that the matter was disposed
of.
When the final vote was taken there
was an overwhelming majority, favor
ing the action. The action, however,
was made unanimous, amid a storm of
applause from the 800 or more teachers
present.
The matter was brought before the
meeting by the report of the committee
recently appointed to look up the salary
question and report to the School
Teachers association.
The report after citing the grievances
of the teachers, and the circumstances
which led up to the appointment of the
committee, made a very simple yet
emphatic recommendation that legal
proceedings be at once instituted
against the city Of st. Paul for back
salary due all the teachers Of st. Paul
The report also gave it as the opinion
of the committee that the claim of the
teachers was legal one. and one which
would command the consideration of
the courts
d. Lange, chairman, read the report
Of the committee.
Immediately after the reading Of the
report and the explanation of the chair
man Of its import and the facts which
the committee had taken into consider
alton in making the report, Principal A
]. Smith, of the high school, led the
charge Of the light brigade in opposi-
tion to 1t.
Prof. Smith thought they had no
grounds whatever for the contest He
also thought they should hesitate be-
fore assailing the city of St Paul,
which they served, and, as he put it,
which also served them. Prof. Smith
asserted that he did not feel in a posi-
tton to advise, but he could not let the
opportunity pass without raising his
voice in the matter. The effort, he
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-26

Mrs. Page Morris Received More
Than Majority of the Votes Cast
for Vice President General, but
just Failed of an EIection-The
Days Session.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25-There was
a feeling of satisfaction and relief
among the Daughters of the American
Revolution today that the exciting
scenes of election were over. Mrs.
Rose Bracket, the first vice president
general, presided, the audience sang
America" Mrs. Stakely, the chaplain
general, offered prayer and Mrs. G.
w. Kress, of Lock Haven, Pa, rem
dered the Star Spangled Banner"
Mrs. Mary V. Cabell was elected hon
orary vice president general, and Mrs.
Stevenson, the retiring president gen.
eral, was elected honorary president
general.
The result of the counting Of the bal
lots cast for vice presidents general
was not completed until 8 o'clock this
morning, showing the following ladies
to have been elected to that office:
Mrs. r. A. Alger, Michigan; Mrs. Sper-
ry, Connecticut; Mrs. John NJ. Thurs
ton, Nebraska; Mrs. Joplin, District Of
Columbia; Mrs. Mark Hanna, Ohio;
Mrs. Shippen, New Jersey; Mrs. Frye,
Maine; Mrs. Jewett, Illinois; Mrs. How
ard, Virginia; Mrs. Anita MCGEE, Dis
trict of Columbia; Mrs. Cotton, Cali
fornia; Miss Temple, Tennessee; Mrs.
Fairbanks, Indiana; Miss Forsyth, New
York; Mrs. Abner Hooper, District of
Columbia Mrs. O'Neill, District of Co
lumbia; Miss Benning, District of Co
lumbia; Mrs. Goodloe, District of Co
lumbia; Mrs. Maine, District of Column
bia, and Mrs. Angus Cameron, Penn
sylVania.
Mrs. Walworth read the report of
the convention on the national univer-
sity, the proposed founding of which
was suggested by George Washington,
and considerable time was consumed
in discussion of its consideration.
The night session was taken up prin-
cipally with the discussion of amend
ments to the constitution. An amend
ment was passed providing that the
election of officers take place every two
years, instead of annually.
The fight between opposing factions
of the Minnesota delegation was closed
by the announcement of the result of
the election. Notwithstanding the fact
that Mrs. Page Morris had a majority
of the more than 800 votes cast for the
position Of vice president general, it
was found that she was twenty-first on
the list of candidates, and, as there are
only twenty vice presidents general
elected, she cannot serve. 1t was
thought for time that she was within
the limit, and Mrs. Morris was over
whelmed with congratulations
There was some talk of a motion to
reconsider Mrs. Torrence's election as
state regent, because she opposed Mrs
Morris, but it is quite likely that har-
mony will reign among the Daughters
now.
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PRICE TWO CENTS S9 Se9?yTnr Tr9in. 5n.,.
The Globes Bulletin
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2s, 1898.
Fair. warmer-see Page 4, Col. /.

Page 1.
Teachers Will Sue for Salaries.
Harmony in D. A. r. Again.
British Invade American Soil.
War Talk Renewed.
Doran Summing.
War With Spain in Sight.
Mlnnesota's National Guard.
Holocaust at Charleston.
Page 2.
Primaries to Be April s.
Clergy Criticise City Government.
Elks' Benefit.
Cremation at Forest Cemetery.
Page 3.
Sports
Yacht Club Meeting Tonight.
Western League Schedule Fixed.
Ryan Defeats Green.
Boards Verdict Fixed.
Progress of Maine Inquiry.
Page 4.
Editorial.
Klondike.
War Talk Has No Effect on Trade.
Page 5.
Northwest
Specials From Surrounding Cities.
Favorltism Charged in Harbor Bill.
Argument in Traffic Case Closed.
Puge q.
Markets.
Gold Tide Setting In.
Bar Silver, 551kc.
Chicago Cash Wheat, $1.0S1k.
Page z.
Twin City Items.
Minneapolis.
France Makes a Grab in China
Marriages, Births and Deaths.
Wants.
Page s.
Courts.
Appeal From Salary Case Decision.
Charter Commissions Work
Long and Short Haul Suspended.
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MOBILIZATION EXPECTED.
Military Authorities of Wisconsin,
Are Making Preparations.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb. 25.-
Prominent officers of Wisconsin nation
al guard apprehend that the guard may
receive orders from the war department.
at any moment to join national guards
of other states in mobilization of the
entire forces of the country at the sea-
board.
1t is said that Wisconsin military au-
thorities are quietly making prepara-
tions to effect a quick movement of
their troops at short notice. The order
for mobilization of troops may not
come, but if it does it will find the
national guard of this state prepared
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-26

PITTSBURG, Pa, Feb. 25-The Post
tomorrow will say:
That the United States government
is preparing to meet any exigency that
may arise, by reason of the inyestiea-
tlon OF the Maine disaster is beyond
dispute, and the fact that the proper
authorities have just placed contracts
Tor the delivery of 300 600 tons of coal
at the different Goa ing stations for war
vessels OF this country, in the West
Indies and along the Florida and Gulf
coasts, is further evidence that the
Washington authorities have trouble
with Spain in sight and are getting
ready TO meet the issue squarely.
1t was learned today in Pittsburg.
through an officer of one of the largest
coal corporations doing business in this
district, that the navy department had
closed contracts with Castner. Curran
&; Built, of Philadelphia, for the de-
livery at Key West Sand Keys, Dry
Tortugas, Savannah, CharlestoWn and
Fortress Monroe, of 25O,0OO tons of
Pocahcntas coal, and with the Rhodes
q Beidler Coal company, of Cleveland
for the delivery of $4,000 tons of the
Goshen coal of that company.
The stipulations of the contracts just
placed are that the coal shall be de-
lvered at the designated coaling sta
ttCns as soon as possible, and that the
utmost secrecy be observed about the
matter.
In carrying out these contracts the
railroads play most prominent part,
and the government, it is understood,
agreed to pay a bonus to both the coal
miners and the railroads If the 300 900
tons were delivered within a specified
time.
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EAST RIVER VULNERABLE.
SlSirmish Line OF TorpedOcs Extends
From Shore to Shore.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-The Brooklyn
Eagle says: "At Willets Point precau-
ton is being taken to rake the East
river entrance to New York invulner-
able. A so-called skirm:3h line OF tor
pedoes is projected from the Willets
Point shore across the channel to Fort
Schuyler. The torpedoes will be
anchored so close together that it may
be made impossible for hostile vessel
TO cross the line without being blown
up.
The torpedoes will be connected with
electric wires, and to make doubly sure
that their plans cannot be frustrated,
the engineers have arranged to have
batteries located at each end of the
line so that in case an apparatus is
used by the enemy to sever the connect
ing wires and break the circuit, the tor
pedOes still could be exploded from
either end of the line.
The channel is already protected from
the Wilets Point shore to the center
of the channel by two groups of sub
marine mines.
TRENTON, n. j., Feb. 25.-Men have
been put to work placing the sea bat
teries at Seagirt in order for service
At the quartermaster' office it was
denied, however, that this had any
significance as this work is usual at
this time of year.
Capt Armstrong, the chief clerk Of
this department. says that no orders
have been received asking the national
guard to be put in readiness for mill
tary service.
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York.
NEW YoRK-Arrived Bremerhaven, Ant
werp.
LONDON-Arrived: Mississippi, New York,
MOVlLLE-Sailed: Ethiopia, New York
HAMBURG-Arrived: Palatia, New York.
York. -'0
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-26
HAYES HOMESTEAD SEIZED.
Residence of the Once President
Levied Upon by the Sheriff
of the County.

FREMONT, O., Feb. 25-The home
stead of the late President r. B. Hayes.
known as Spiegel Grove, was levied
upon by the county sheriff today to
satisfy a judgment obtained in COM
mon pleas court for $4,000 damages
awarded Mrs. Addie NJ. Smith, of this
city.
Mrs Smith was given a judgment
for injuries received in a runaway
caused by a dog owned by the Hayes
estate. The costs amount to S1,095.
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victory for sunerior,

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, Feb. 25.-Judge Bum.
at Madison, today refused to grant the mo-
tion of the Endion Improvement company in
the city of Superior refunding case The
original order, which provides for the re-
funding of s250,000 Of bonds, will stand. This
is verdict for Superior in its endeavor to
refund $1,000, 900 of Indebtedness.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-26
Mexico Excited.

CITY OF MEXICO, Feb 25.-Intense ex-
citement prevails over the possibility of a
rupture between the United States and Spain
In case of war the police would have their
hapds full in preventing collisions as there
many Spanish and American residents
here some Of whom are likely to pick a
quarrel.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-26
Awaiting Orders.

NORFOLK, Va, Feb 25.-The monitor Ter
ror remains at anchor at Hampton Roads.
She is constantly under steam, expecting
orders to leave.
1t is said that ammunition has been shipped
tC Fort Washington from the Fort Monroe
arsenal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-26
Robbed the Mint.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb 25.-William F.
CIarkson foreman Of the rolling room at the
United States branch mint in this city. has
been arrested on a charge of stealing gold
bullion and is held in 1000 bail.