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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-26
WIRE TRUST EXPANDING.
Minor Concerns to BE Absorbed
with the New Year


with the New Year.
CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-The close Of 1898
will probably witness the absorption
Of every important steel and wire pro-
ducing concern into one great gigantic
trust. The final steps are now being
taken to bring into the American Steel
and Wire company the Washburn-
Moen company, of Worcester, Mass;
the Cincinnati Barbed Wire Fence
company, the Pittsburg Wire company,
the Oliver Wire company, the New
castle Wire Nail company and other
minor concerns. At the headquarters
Of the American Steel and Wire COM
pany, of this city, it was admitted last
night that the deal covering the alb
sorption of the last named concerns
would probably be concluded within
few days.
President John Lambert, of the
American Steel and Wire company:
President John w. Gates, of the Hi
nois Steel company, and President E.
II. Gary, of the Federal Steel compa-
ny, have been in close conference dur
ing the last few days with the officials
and legal representatives of the COM
panieS above named.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-26
SLOANE FAMILY AFFAIR.
1t VIII BE Settled without the Aid
of the Courts.

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-The disagree
ment between H. T. Sloane and his wife
is to be adjusted privately. There will
be no airing of disagreeable details in
the courts. If suit for divorce were
begun the publicity which the affair
has attained and the prominence of the
persons concerned in it, by no means
all Of whom have been named or even
hinted at in the published reports,
would make it impolitic for any Judge
to give order for a private taking Of
evidence.
Mrs. Sloane's adherents say there
will be an equitable division of the
great wealth among father. mother and
children, an agreement that the chill
dren shall divide time between their
parents, and then society will go on
with It's business OF killing time 1t
has been the custom to say that the
long postponement Of this final break
ing up OF the Sloane household has been
on account of the children. To an ex-
tent that is true, but it is not, Mrs.
Sloane's friends say, the whole story
They have in their possession, or say
they have, proof of certain things con-
cerning Mr.. Sloane, which, if he had
proved stubborn in refusing to settle
the matter privately, it was their in
tention to make public
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-26
PEACE TREATYs PATH.
Net So Rosy as the Administration
Organs Are Asserting


WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-The ad-
m1nistration newspapers are trying to
create the impression that all oppost-
ton to the ratification of the peace
treaty has disappeared. One organ an
nounces that Senator Hoar will vote
for ratification, another that Senator
Hale will support the treaty, and an
other says that since w. j. Bryan vis-
tied Washington all the Democratic
senators have withdrawn their opposi-
ton.
Senator Hoar says, however, that he
is still opposed to ratification. Sena-
tor Hale declares he will vote against
the treaty, even though it is supported
by every other senator. Senator Jones,
of Arkansas, says Mr.. Bryan has not
changed a vote in favor of ratification
by his visit. Senator Caffery will not
only vote against ratification, but will
make a long speech against the treaty
in executive session, if he is denied the
privilege Of speaking in open session.
Senator Pettigrew is as determined as
ever in his opposition, and altogether
there is not the slightest indication
that any vote has been changed since
the text Of the treaty was published
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-26
EXPLOSIVE TESTED.
HeIlite Shows Tremendous Force
and Makes Scarcely son,d

heAhte SHOWS Tremendous Eoraa
and Makes Scarcely Sound.
NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-A noise which
would not have frightened a rabbit q
tremor of the correlated strata of Gran
ite-gneiss, fifty tons of broken rock
rambled down the quarried stones of
the Pahsaoes. and fifty laborers grin
ned happily, seeing a hard days work
done for them by some quiet gentle
man who had paid them So for the
privilege. 1t was one Of the secret
tests of "hellite,'' a new high-powder
explosive of American manufacture
and invention.
Laporers In the quarry had drilled
In the solid granite dozens Of holes five
feet distant from each other in prem
aration for dynamite blast. The ex
pert In charge of the test offered the
foreman Of the crew of drillers 81 for
the privilege OF exploding a. charge
OF "hellite" in one of the holes. The
foreman assented, the charge was
placed and an electro-fulminate fuse
inserted. Spectators and workmen
Withdrew to a safe distance
"A button was, pressed and fifty tons
OF rock separated itself from the cliff
ana crashed down to the quarry bed.
twenty sticks of giant powder would
have been required to have done the
work done by a few ounces of the new
explosive.
By way of contrast "hellite" was
fired from Winchester repeating rifle
and Winchester six-shot shotgun
at prepared targets. One-sixth Of the
quantity of "hellite" nearly doubled
the maximum service of black powder
in all three of the tests made. There
Is no resultant smoke, and even the
guns built for the lighter explosives
were not stained.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-26
GOOD Will TO MEN
SECTIONAL RECONCILIATION THE
THEME OF SERMON PREACHED
BEFORE THE PRESIDENT
CHURCH UNION ADVOCATED
Southern Minister Urges a Presby-
terfan Church That Shall Know
No Geographical Limits Within
the United States Christmas
Enjoyed by the Boys in Camp
Day Observed Generally.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Christmas
was observed very quietly in Washing
ton; the weather was cold and bracing
In the presidential circle the day was
very quiet. The president and Mrs
Mckinley have several friends from
Ohio stopping at the White house. and
with them and half dozen others
formerly residing in the president S
native state the Christmas dinner was
enjoyed. During the evening Secre-
tary and Mrs. Gage and Postmaster
General and Mrs. Emory Smith called
and spent some time socially at the
executive mansion. The president and
Mrs. Mckinley took advantage of the
fine weather and went out for a drive
In the afternoon. The president, ac-
companied by Mr.. James Barber, Mrs
McKinley's nephew, attended service
at the Metropolitan church at II a. M
and listened to q sermon by Rev. Dr.
BristoW, who, in the course Of his
talk, said:
This nation has presented to an oppressed
people the unspeakable gift of freedom, yes,
and to the world it has given longer lib
erty. Gods Christmas gift of freedom has
come to the long suffering and struggling
through a nation that had obeyed the heaven
ly cali and had caught thu spirit of liberty and
independence sent forth from angelic lips
Good will toward men," 1t was not hatred
or Ill will towards any nation that caused this
country to unsheath the sword Of war. 1t was
good will towards the suffering and oppressed
that inspired us to battle and victory.
Good will has been established in our own
land from North to South and from East to
West. The angels of our better nature have
been reconciling enemies, obliterating the
wounds and scars of war and making the old
flag of freedom most lustrous, while strife has
concluded with Spain. From North to South
is sung as never has been sung since we were
a nation the blessed song of Peace and good
will to men,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-26
UNION PREACHED.
Plea From the Pulpit for an Amer
lean Presbyterian Church.

Plea From the Pulpit for an Amer
lean Presbyterian Church.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 25.-Rev.
J. B. Vance, of the First Presbyterian
church, in his sermon today advocated
wiping out the terms north" and
South" as applied to the church, and
said: 81 wonder if the time is not at
hard for the effacement of geographical
lines in the denomina ton of our beloved
church. The church should put into
practice the gospel she breaches. Yet
it must be admitted that, while Mason
and Dixon's line has disappeared from
the geography of citizenship, it ap-
pears in the geography Of the church
I speak today in urging that there
should not be any north and south in
the church, but her territorial boun-
daries should be coterminus with the
uttermost limits of the earth-an Amer
lean Presbyterian church."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-26
CHRISTMAS IN CAMP.
Seventh Army Corps Men Allowed to
Celebrate in Their Own Way.

SAVANNAH, Ca, Dec. 25-Christ-
mas in the camp of the Seventh army
corps came as near to being a civilian
celebration as is possible in military
life. Practically all army restraints
were suspended except morning and
afternoon calls, and the men were left
to enjoy themselves in their own fash
ion. The Third Nebraska, Col William
J. Bryan's old regiment, had fund of
81 1000 sent from home for a Christmas
dinner. This was apportioned among
the companies. The Second Louisiana
also had $1,000 for a Christmas dinner,
but this regiment spent Christmas at
sea, having sailed yesterday at the
same time as the First Texas Sew
eral officers and men took dinner in
the city with citizens, though there was
no general move for a spread for the
troops as on Thanksgiving day. To-
morrow will also be holiday for the
troops.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-26
TODAY'S BULLETIN.

Page.
1-A,ger an Autocrat.
Fetes at Havana Feared.
Mr.. Day at Canton.
President Hears Good Wdll Sermon.
2-Christmas Sermons in st. Paul
Observance of the Holiday.
S-In the Political Field.
North Dakota Senatorsllip.
State Teachers Meeting.
Welded Ills Cured.
Editorial.
st. Paul Trade Conditions.
b-Week's s Markets Reviewed.
No Fear of Wheat Famine.
6-Poet and Daughter Reconciled.
Brain Pace That Kills.
How Authors Work.
minneapolis Matters.
News of the Northwest.
Millionaire in Jail.
Sin the Field of Labor.
Minnesota's Dairy Interests.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-26

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25. - Official
Washington is not satisfied with Pres
ldent Mckinley's plan for disposing Of
the public franchises of Cuba. The Or
der requiring that all such grants be
approved by Secretary Alger before
going into effect is sharply criticised
not only by those who have Cuban
financial investments in mind, but by
officials who will have to do with the
administration of the island while it
remains in the control of the United
States.
Prospective investors say they would
not object to the order if the president
had reserved this power to be exercised
by himself, but, if Gen. Alger is to
have autocratic authority in such mat
ters, they fear the question Of political
favoritism will take precedence of all
other considerations in disposing Of
these valuable concessions
1t was reported some time ago that
Gen. Alger was personally interested
in syndicate which contemplated
the construction of a railroad across
the island. That report has not been
it is not likely that the secretary will
permit another company to obtain
charter for the construction of a COM
reting line. 1t is known also that a
New York syndicate secured some very
desirable concessions from the autono-
mist government of Cuba before the
war with Spain began. Another syndi-
cate, in which Senator Proctor, of YER
mont, is interested, obtained franchises
for street car lines and water and gas
privileges in a number of Cuban cities
and towns, While the autonomist gov
ernment was in existence under Span
ish rule. People are curious to know
whether or not these grants will be
upheld by the secretary of war under
new conditions.
Gen. Alger apparently will have un-
limited authority to decide all disputes
that may arise between the contending
claimants to Cuban contracts and
franchises. In making his decisions
he can be depended upon to see that
the friends of the administration and
particularly the friends Of the secre-
tary of war do not get the worst of it.
Michael J. Dady, leader of the Re-
publican party in Kings county, New
York, has spent most of his time in
Washington this winter. He claims to
have a contract for paving the streets
of Havana and to construct a sewer
system for that city. His contract
calls for the payment to him of $780,
coo, 600 when the work is completed.
He is to receive the sum of $4,000, 900
as soon as the main sewer and puri-
ficatfon stations are finished.
EXTENSIVE CONTRACT.
Speaking of his alleged contract, Mr..
Dady said he first learned in 1894 that
the Havana authorities had decided to
improve the city by putting in a sewer
system and paving the streets. He
obtained this information from Lawyer
Boardman, of Manhattan.
He suggested to me- said Mr.. Da-
dy. that, as 1 was in the contracting
business, l might find it a good thing
TO bid for the work. 1 opened up COM
munication with his brother-in-law,
David McMellar, asking that 1 be in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-26
TODAY's EVENTS.

METROPOLITAN-Wood Stock company
in "Incog." and PM.
GRAND-"At Gay Coney Island" 2:SO and
S:15 Pm.
Palm Garden-vaudeville and PM.
Lexington skating rink, John and Fanny Da-
wilson in fancy skating, 8; race, 4:30 PM.
CITY superintendents meet, Windsor hotel, 9
PM
County superlntendents meet, senate chamber.
PM.
Elementary and club study sections of Mime
sofa Educational association meet, Central
Presbyterian church. PM.
Christmas festival, House of Hope, 7:Se.
Holiday sale st. James church Sunday school
celebration, Bethel, PM.
Dayton's Bluff German NJ. E. Sunday school,
S PM.
Mozart club, Christmas entertainment, Mozart
hall, PM.
Sunday school celebration, First Swedish
Lutheran church, Pm.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-26
is due entirely to the urgent calls of private
business.

is due entirely to the urgent calls of private
business.
1t may, safely be declared that the cardinal
has no private business in America which
could not comfortably be arranged by mail.
His visit will be political The pope is we'll
known to be anxious that there shall be no
doubt In regard 20 his benevolent and sym
pathetic interest In the new American policy
OF expansion IN regard to which it seems
misrepresentation have been made in inter
ested quarters.
Moreover, the great change in the politics;
destiny of Cuba, Porto Rico and the phiIjn-
pines necessitates radical rearrangements in
the system of church government and the
pope has an idea that such. change, conld
best be made in friendly if unoficial CO.
operation with the Washington government.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-26
Tribune.

concessions were to be granted, there
was no swerving before the Spaniards.
The joint commission sessions were
anicable. The judge expressed admi-
ration for the Spaniards, and believed
they did all they could for the benefit
Of Spain The president Of the Spanish
commission won their respect for the
admirable manner in which he con-
Quoted the Spanish case.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-26
Interest Rate Reduced.

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-The German Savings
bank has followed the lead set by the Bow
cry Savings bank, and has reduced its rate
of interest upon deposits from per cent to
3Hs per cent. The bank is the fourth largest
savings bank in the city. On Jan. 1 of this
year it had deposits aggregating SAG, ,4S6 Col.
It is said by the officers OF the local savings
banks that their new investments at the
present time return to them scarcely 31z
per cent on the average
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-26
Ordered to Haxana.

HUNTSVILLE Ala, Dec. 25.-The First
United States infantry has been ordered to
move to Havana. The First battalion leaves
tomorrow for Port Tampa, and the Second
battalion will leave for Charleston Tuesday
The Third battalion will go to Port Tampa
on Jan. 4. The Second battalion, Second en-
gineers, has been ordered to Havana
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-26
HALE HOLDS OUT.
Senator VIII Oppose the Ratification
of the Paris Treaty of Peace.

LEWISTON, Me-, Dec. 25.-The Journal
has received a dispatch from Washington
saying that Senator Hale today repeated his
determination to oppose the ratification of the
Paris treaty
The newspapers, y said the senator, 'are
reporting that this senator has yielded, and
then that another senator has yielded. Such
seems to be the tactics Of the friends of the
treaty. l have not yielded and l will not"
The senator had been reading a Boston dis
patch which led him to announce his posi-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-26
RAW SILK TRUST.
Company Is Reported organized to
Control the Industry.

NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-It is rumored
that John Wanamaker and Bamford
Brothers Manufacturing company, of
Paterson N. j.. have combined, with
the object of controlling the market for
raw silk, thrown silk and ribbons. Re
ports of the combination have been
current in, Paterson for the last week
The Bamfords are the largest manu-
facturers of ribbons in the world, with
mills at Paterson and Belvidere, in
New Jersey; Chaleroi and Wilkesbarre,
in Pennsylvania, and in North Caro-
lima. The Bamfords, few days ago,
announced that they purpose to deal
in silk, raw and thrown, and will have
offices in New York city for the pur-
nose
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-26
DECORATIONS IN A BLAZE.
st. Patrfck's PrG-CathedraI at Har.
risburg Badly Injured by Fire.


rfsburg BADLY Injured by Fire.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec 25. = ST.
Patrick's pro-cathedral, the church Of
the bishop OH arrisburgs Roman Cath
olic diocese, was ruined by fire this
afternoon. Shortly after 1 o'clock a
blaze was discovered in the rear of the
church near the altar, and the Christ
mas decorations were soon ablaze. The
flames ran up the west wall and got
between the roof and the ceiling, push
ing their way to the front of the
church. The entire interior was flooded
before the fire was put out. The altar
ornaments and sacred vestments were
saved The organ was ruined by heat
and water. Loss $4,000, fully insured.
Electric light wire crossing caused the
fire
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-26
DEPEW ON DAKOTA CASE.
He Thinks 1t VIII Prove Very Eff

He Thinks 1t VIII Prove Very Ef-
fective in the West.
NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-Chauncey NJ.
Depew was asked what the general
effect of the decision in the North Da-
kota rate case would be. He said:
THE effect viii be nil in the East,
but great in the West, where, in some
states, Populist railroad commissioners
seek to establish. freight and passen-
ger rates for railroads, without max
ing the slightest inquiry into the cost
of operating the roads between the
points for which the rate is fixed"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-26
Suicide 3of an Actor.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec 25.-Raymond
c. buchanan. aged. 2S years, member of
Gillette's Secret Service company, died here
today of an overdose of ehl-roform. When
discovered he was dead on his bed, with a
letter by his side announcing the death in
New York OF his infant son on Deo. Il.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-26
Eemperor.s Christmast.

BERLIN, Dec. 25.-Emperor William and
family followed their usual Christmas OBJ
servances today. This evening the emperor,
while taking his solitary walk near the Sans
Souci palace, entered freely into conversation
with the soldiers and officers, giving them
Christmas presents.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-26
ATLANTIC LINERS.

NEW YORK = Arrived: La Normandie,
Havre.
York
QUEENSTOWN-S Sailed: Aurania, New York.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-26
CASH FOR CARLOS.

Funds Promised Him to Carry ON a
Revolution in Spain.
ROME Dec. 25-The Agenzia Italano as
serts that German syndicate has promised
Don Carlos loan OF 80 100000 francs in three
installments-the first when he has TO- 900 men
under arms the second when he has captured
Bilbao, capital of the province of Vizcaya, and
the third two months after operations are
commenced
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-26
SAT0LLl is COMING.

With the United States.
ROME. Dec. 25.-H is said that Cardinal
Satolli will visit the United States early in
the new year. AT the Vatican it is admitted
that his eminence contempiates such trip,
but ell inquirers are gravely assured that It
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-26
GEN. BROOKE ADVISED
TO INTERPOSE VETO
FINAL ACTION IN THE MArrUD
RESTS WITH THE NEW CAP
TAIN GENERAL
CAFES TO BE CLOSED
AS ONE PRECAUTI0M

sunday Merrymaking Will BE Dis.
cOuraged as a Means OF Praxan+
Ing a Clash Between the Cuhan.
and the Spaniards-Many SOL
d1ers VIII Remain After the Sur-
render to the United States.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-26
PUBL IC FRANCHISES
FOR POLITICAL FRIENDS
GENERAL IMPRESSION THAT THE
ADHERENTs OF M,I<INLEY
WILL NOT SUFFER-.
REPUBLICAN BOSS
HAS A BIG CONTRACT

Expects to Pave Havana and Estab-
lish a Sewer System at n Cost of
Fifty Million
by the President That His Rights
VIII Be PrOtected-Secreta
Said to Have Inferests
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-26

formed Of the general character of the
proposed work. 1 decided to try for
the contract and sent an engineer to
Havana, who knew all about Spanish
customs and who spoke the language
f1uentlv
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-03-31
IN COMMITTEE
sundry Civil Bill Reported-san Pedro
Item Safe

WASHINGTON, March 30.-The Sundry
Civil Appropriation bill was reported to the
Senate today from the Committee oh APP
preparations. The committee made large
number of amendments, the total net in
crease in the amount carried by the Senate
being $4,939,S7S. The increases are as fol-
lows:
On public buildings, s105O, 945; on light
houses, beacons and for signals, 1869 $50;
lighthouse establishments. $135,OOO; reve-
nue. cutter service, s3S, 900; armories and
arsenals, $114,S5o; pay of army, s491 1853; mil
itary posts, 100000; rivers and harbors.
1925 600; Paris exposition, $500 900: public
printing and binding, 100000.
One of the most important amendments
is one appropriating s491,1s for the pay
ment of the services of two additional
regiments of artillery provided for by re-
cent legislation. The general appropria-
ton for the enlargement of the military
posts is increased from S42O 900 to 1920 ,OOO
$4,000 is appropriated for the purchase of
Point Park, on Lookout mountain, as part
of Chickamauga Park, and $4,000 Is pro-
vded towards the erection of sanitarium
for disabled volunteer soldiers at Hot
Springs, S. D., the total cost to be limited
to 100000.
Provision is made for the representation
of the United States at the Paris expos:-
ton in 1900 the expenses OF such represen-
tation being limited to $750,0OO. An imme-
date appropriation of 5000, 900 is made. The
United States exposition is to be made I'M
der the supervision of a Commiss Toner
General, an Assistant Commissioner Gen.
eral and twelve experts. The Commits