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ousies of the republics prevent them
from taking the invitation, but Spain,
1t is claimed, ought to urge her lazy
diplomats to approach the republics
with the view of combining for the de-
Tense Of Latin interests endangered
by the intrusion Of the Anglo Saxons."
Latin Republic League.
Ell Pals thinks SPANS advice would
not be discarded If she warned Latin
America against the United States,
adding: For it is known that the
greedy Yankees, once the Panama
canal is opened to the worlds COM
merce, will do all which their perfidy
can suggest to wrest it from the Latin
countries of Central America, even as
England seized the Suez canal. Tend
ing in this direction is the desire of
the Americans to secure Cuba"
In conclusion Ell Pals says: The ad-
vances of the United States in the sea
Of the Antilles are preliminary steps
future canal"
Referring to Latin alliances, the
Spectator, in long article, points out
that there is no doubt of the existence
of special relations between France
and Spain, which have lately been
strengthened and says:
There are well-informed people who
believe that when in the autumn the
United States and Spain almost col
hded. the United States found there
was stiffness in the Spanish attitude
which could only be accounted for by
the fact that Spain knew she could ap-
peal to q power which could not neg
lect her demands for help"
Continuing, the Review expresses the
belief that France allowed the United
States to understand indirectly that
considerations of Importance to her
would not allow her to see Spain treat
ed in an unfriendly manner, and that
Spanish appeal to France must re-
suit in the latter's intervention.
The Saturday Review believes this
accounts for the way the United States
shrunk from putting in practice the
treatment of Spain suggested in the
original protests of the Washington
government.
The Spectator explains that if France
had not helped Spain the latter would
have applied for admission to the Drei-
bund with almost certainty of success.
Vice Admiral Makarow leavs st. Pc
tersburg today for England, on his way
to America, where he proposes to pass
some time on board ice-breaking boats
in order to gather the latest American
wrinkles" for use in the cars frozen
harbors.
A confirmation of Queen Victoria's
excellent state of health is found in the
official announcement that it is her
majesty's intention to personally re-
ceive the presenteeS at the first draw
ing room of the season, on Feb. 26, Sat
urday next.
1t is asserted that considerable prog
ress has recently been made in the
realization of the fast mail service with
Canada. New arrangements have been
completed by which the mails will be
carried over the Canadian Pacific rail
road to British Columbia for Australia
and it is said that five Twenty-Five
knot boats, costing f425,0 each, have
been already ordered.
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bands, and OF late by the tum tum
Of banjos
The trophies are not scalps or scars
but bouquets of violets and roses and
dainty cotillon favors gay with rib
h0ns For the contestants of this bat
tie that has been going on since the
season opened and which is still waging
fiercely are not grizzled old veterans
or gallant soldiers.
They are three dainty madens Of
high degree-all beautiful, admired,
sought after-reigning bellies of the
winter season at dance, opera and ev-
cry gay function that has marked the
last few weeks. At teas and receptions
and at balls, whenever the three beau
ties have put in an appearance, the
topic of conver alton has changed about
to the one absorbing question which
is the prettiest-the most distingue,
which girl carries herself with the most
queenly air; to which, in short. belongs
the coveted title-the reigning belle
and beauty of the season.
Even at the clubs of late the question
has come up, and grizzled society vet
Grams, bearing the scars of many a
cOtlllOn upon their DroWS, have dis
cussed the subject in all it's bearings,
but without reaching any settled con-
clusion.
Miss Alice Castleman, Miss Vera
Boarman, Miss Eleanor Sedley, these
are the three young women that have
divided society into three opposing
hosts, each claiming one of these fair
girls as the one entitled to the golden
apple of beautyship.
OF course, the beauties themselves
are quite conscious of the situation, al
though if you should mention it to any
one of them she would appear vastly
surprised. But each has her circle of
admirers, and it is interesting at some
Of the larger functions of the last fort
night to observe some of the chaperons
actually counting the favors which the
rival beauties receive in the dance,
numbering the men gathered about
each girl, and noting the remarks pass
ed on the appearance and dress and
bearing of the girls.
Miss Castleman was crowned a beau
ty at last years charity ball, when
John Jacob Aston chose her as a part
ner from all the beautiful girls in the
room. She is Kentucky belle, and
has all the piquancy and dash and
beauty of the famous state of thor
oughbreds she halls from. The South
ern beauty is apt to carry all before
her when contrasted with the beauty
Of the North. The soft, langurous
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20
KLONDIKE DREDGING DEAL.
Exclusive Right Covering Many
Miles of River In the Heart
of the District.

MONTREAL, FebJe19. n Joseph A.
MERCER, brother of the late premier,
backed by immense. capital, has just
concluded a deal with thei government
by which he has the sole right to
dredge 280 miles of rivers in the
heart of the Klondike district. The
arrangement is from fiveI to thirty
miles on each of the rivers dn the Klon-
dixie district. An immense sum of
money has been paid for the privileges,
but the present owners of these have
no intention of operating themselves.
The idea is simply to launch the
scheme on the London and American
markets, and Mr. MERCER says that,
while for the present the names of the
men interested are not to be made pub
lic they are mostly of New York, and it
will undoubtedly be mostly New York
money that will handle the deal for the
present.
A cable from London says that Lon
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THE NORTHWEST ST.

county closed this forenoon, after session
OF two weeks. The court granted a stay of
sixty days In the case of Oentricle VS.. Thoe-
son, pending an appeal to the supreme court.
In the case Of Gillrup & Gilbert vs. George
Reim, being suit growing out of the re-
plevin of some crops the jury found for the
defendant and stay OF thirty days was
granted. Julia Quoist secured divorce from
her husband, Peter Quoist.
The heaviest snow storm of the season has
been falling all day and is now fully six
inches In depth upon the ground. 1t has not
yet drifted much. but a northwest wind
would make an old-t:me blizzard.
1t is expected that thirty or more will go
from this city and county to the Topeka
dairymen's meeting, among the number be-
ing Messrs. B. D. White, E. w. Knatvold ].
H. Jones and II. E. Shucknecht of this city;
j. L. Burtts and c. w. Stockwell, of Ban
croft; Mr.. and Mrs. @. H. Dills, Of Cancroft;
E. A. Bliss, of this city, and several other
buttermakers and creamery men.
George L. Darlington is now manager OF
the Albert Lea Electric Light company, in
place Of Charles G.. Edwards.
f. A. Bemis has established q tannery In
connection with his glove-making business.
The movement to have Freeborn county
organized into a drainage district under the
state drainage law seems to have been
abandoned.
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ROCHESTER,.
The Ct panl Clnhn

Special to The st. Paul Globe
ROCHESTER, Mimi, Feb. ia trio OF
accidents took place today IN this county.
Robert Rich while cutting wood, let the ak
slip, striking the great toe of the left foot,
almost completely severing 1t from the foot.
John Hughes, paperhanger. in some man
ner broke a bottle of liquid fire extinguisher,
a portion OF the contents striking him in the
eye, making excruciatingly painful sensa-
ton, which 1t took several hours to render
tolerable. third serious accident befell
Timothy Mahoney, who with a companion
driving home from the city. The team
became unmanageable and both persons
thrown out onto the frozen ground. Mr. Ma
honeys nose badly torn the
base and between the nostrils requiring the
services Of physician
The st. Johns society Of this city
holding their annual fair this week in the
German library hall.
Aunt Jerusha Dow's Family Album" was
presented last night by the young people
of the NJ. e. society, and netted them
good round sum.
Chief Justice Start of st. Paul, is rusti-
eating among his old friends in Rochester
for a few days
The recent destruction of the battleship
Maine is the chief topic of discussion heard
nowadays on the street, and a good
regiment could be organized on short notice.
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WIN0NA.
Special to The St. Paul Globe.

Special to The ST. Paul Globe
WINONA, Mimi, Feb. l9.-W. p. Nc
Cornell, a member of the state dairy and
food commission has been in Winona the
past week testing the quality of milk offered
by dairymen to the public. In nearly 100
cases of samples examined, he found but
two that were not quite up to requirements.
The *. p. Annual ball at the Pythian
hall last evening was a great success, be-
tween 300 and 400 couples attending.
The Watkins Medical company, Of this
city, has made a shipment of no pounds Of
medicine to Bra, Africa.
s. c. White, who has announced his In
tention Of retiring from business lays claim
to being the Oldest merchant in the state,
having been in business here for forty-two
years, under the firm name of S. c. White
& Co., wholesale grocers. MIR. White thinks
that Milo White, of Chatfeld, will rank next
to him. and Patrick Kelly, of st. Paul, who
retired short time ago, will rank third.
The wedding of Miss Lena Schumacher, of
this city, to William Elder, of Fountain City,
was celebrated at II o'clock this morning.
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500 REWARD, 500.

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires a con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in
doing it's work. The proprietors have
so much faith in it's curative powers.
that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure Send
for list of testimonials.
Address, F. ]. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20
WHEAT PIT A BEDLAM
EXCITEMENT SUCH AS CHICAGO
HAS SELDOM WITNESSED

a
Nine by Letter, and the Market
Absolutely Bare When the Terror
Stricken Shorts Attempted to
COver--SensatiOnaI Bulge in July.
CHICAGO, Feb. 19.-For about thir-
ty minutes today the wheat market
was the scene of more excitement than
has been witnessed since the bull cam
pa1gn in wheat started months ago.
May wheat at one time sold at 81 90,
the highest point reached during the
recent December squeeze, and an ad-
vance OF 512 cents over yesterdays fig
ures. July showed equal strength.
bringing 94A cents when May was at
Its highest point
The most important information
wheat traders had to start with was
the statement made by Letter that he
had engaged ocean freight room for
100000 bushels, all of which had been
sold to mfllerS and consumers. Liver
pool cables also showed some strength
The result was a very strong opening
May starting unchanged to u cent
higher, at from 1.031a to $1.04, and ad-
Tancing at once to $1.05.
There was a remarkable scarcity of
offerings, and it took. but very little
buying TO advance the price. July was
fully as active and strong as May
opening 1s@3sc higher at SSs4 @DS9c and
rising to 80 cents before enough wheat
came out to stop the advance
The advance to $1.05 in May was fol-
lowed by u cent reaction, but reports
that 100000 bushels of Letters wheat
at Duluth was to be shipped all-rail to
the seaboard stiffened the backbone of
the market, and prices soon got back
10 the previous high point, and then
passed it.
For half an hour the market hest
lated around $1.05 for May and 80 cents
tor July, then suddenly Bedlam broke
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20
NO FUNERAL ADDRESS.
Services Over the Remains of Miss
willard VIII BE Very

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-There will be
no address delivered at the funeral of
Miss Frances E. Willard in the Broad
way Tabernacle here tomorrow The
principal features of the service will
be the rendition of Miss Wizards three
favorite hymns.
Delegations from the Western states,
New England and Canada, will be pres
ent. The Western delegation will es-
cort the remains to the late home Of
Miss Willard at Evanston.
1t has not yet been decided whether
the remains will be removed late Sun
day night, or early Monday morning.
Numerous requests have been received
that the body lie in state at Chicago.
This question has not yet been decid-
ed.
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Not in That BUSINESS.
From the WASHINGTON Posi-,

1t is reported that recently delegation
of ardent Mississppians, anxious to have a
bill for providing for the construction Of a ma
tional park at Vicksburg, the place of the
famous siege, brought up in the house, called
upon Speaker Reed and submitted the case
In detail. The spokesman of the party. after
a very able speech in favor of the project,
during which he submitted reasons why he
house, wound up his peroration by saying
Mr.. Speaker, if you permit this bill to
come up you will endear yourself to all the
citizens of Mississippi and the country
Perhaps so,' drawled Mr.. Reed in his in
imitable manner, but l am not in the en-
dearing business this year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20
CROOKSIoN.

Special to The st. Paul Globe.
CROOKSTON, Mimi, Feb 1e.-The farm
ers OF Polk county have sold off their
young stock to the extent that there is
not now sufficient cattle to be had by the
butchers to supply the local demand for
butchers stock.
The building Of the Crookston- Duluth ex-
tension has created demand for labor dur
ing the winter that has given employment TO
all who wished work. Right-of-w way clearing,
the making Of camps and other preparatory
work has been pushed all along the line from
hundreds of Crookston laboring men are In
the tamarac swamps, getting out ties for
which there Is a ready sale. One firm alone
has 200 men at work in this line, filling a
contract for a half million ties. This has
been the best winter for common laborers
that has been experienced during the past
ten years.
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Half as Large 1t Was Year
AgO-Firmer Market Is in Pros
pect.
NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-The Ffnan-
cier says: The statement of the as
ISOLATED banks for the week ending
Feb. 10 is remarkable for its loan and
cash showings. Ordinarily an increase
of $707S, 800 in loans is accompanied by
a proportionate expansion in the de-
posits but in the current statement
deposits are almost stationary, Show
ing an increase of $136,600 On the
other hand there was a loss Of S6,779, 400
in cash, the gain of 81, $3.50, 100 in specie
having been offset by as decrease Of
SIS, 345, 500 in legal tenders.
Where this money went is somewhat
problematical, but the statement ana
lyZed as to individual changes shows;
one large bank to have lost nearly
five millions in cash. Its loans remain
at nearly the same figure previously
reported, and it's deposits have fallen
off five millions.
Three of the other large banks seem
to have lost three million in cash, thus
accounting for the total change Of the
week.
The only inference is that the cash
loaned, or an amount as large, has gone
out of banks since it does not show
in the deposits, and the increase in
loans and the decrease in cash almost
exactly offset each other.
AS the reserve requirements for the
week were not affected by heavy de-
post changes, the loss in cash reduces
the surplus reserve by almost the
amount drawn out Of the banks. The
excess money in bank is now down to
$25. 6S8, 450 an amount about one-half
as large as reported for the same week
last year. Since Jan. 20, this year,
the loss in reserve has been S10,000,000,
while deposits have increased 16,O00,-
600 and loans $4,000 600.
In other words, loans are expanding
faster than deposits, and cash is de-
creasing as a result. Although the lat
ter has been the case for only one
week, it is significant as showing that
the flow of money to this center has
been checked to meet growing demands
at interior points.
New York exchange at nearly all do
nestle centers is at a discount, and
the actual shipments of currency is
healthful indication of better trade
conditions If it continues and the out
look is that 1t WILL irner money
market will be only natural result.
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NEW ULM.
Speclal TO 7

Special to The ST. Paul Globe.
NEW ULM, Mimi, Feb LIT is reported
that the Minneapolis x st. Louis railroad
will appeal TO the supreme court from judg-
ment in the case of Stockert against the com
pany. The commissioners had awarded
Stockert 1920 for damages caused by road
extending across portion CT his BRICK yards
Not satisfied, they brought the matter into
court. where, after three trials, the jury
awarded the plaintiff 81, S00
Out of forty-two cases of appendicitis oper-
ated upon by local physicians during the last
is an average Of 911a per cent, a higher per
cent than is ordinarily obtained
Eugene Pfefferl WI! open drug store here
This makes four in the city.
Aldrlch Crone, superintendent of the Crone
picking establishment and vinegar works
contemplates moving for the Kiondike. re-
gion soon.
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SAUK CENTER.

Special to The St Paul Globe.
SAUK CENTER, Feb. IA suspicious
character has been proving about evenin gs
looking IN through the windows Of differ Mt
houses, and has caused considerable annoy
ance. His personality has not been discoy-
cred.
Some of the higher grades of the pubic
school were entertained at the home of Mrs.
Sam Simonton last night. The evening was
very pleasant'y passed.
petition will probably be circulated in the
near future, praying fer the appointment Of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20
ST. PETER.
:xecial to the St. Paul Globe.

Social to the st. Paul Globe.
ST, PETER, Mimi, Feb 19.-The social
event of the season will be the annual mas
querade ball to be given by the Sons Of
ing. The lodge is making elaborate prepare
lions for the event, and a number of people
from out of town have signified their inten-
ton of being present.
J. H. Black left this afternoon on a trip
to Fergus Falls to attend a meeting of the
board of hospital trustees.
The lady employees of the hospital gave
card party Monday evening.
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LITTLE FALLS.

Special to The st. Paul Globe.
LITTLE FALLS, Feb. 19.-Afiss Bertha
Rhodes. who has been Ill, Is recovering and
her kindergarten school will be In session
again Monday.
burglar attempted to get into Marcus
the lock. but was scared away before he
had his Job completed. He evidently was 8
novice.
New machinery for the electric light and
water works have arrived from Dayton, o.
Master Mechanic Kelley will be here Mon
day to superintend putting it in. The ma
chinery was shipped on three cars and weighs
81, 600 pounds.
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Successor Named.
Special to The St. Paul Globe.

Special to The st. Paul Globe.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mimi, Feb 19-The
trustees of Cohasset and Deer River town
ship today appointed Chester w Robinson,
OF Deer River, to fill the cfice of county
commissioner fer the third district OF Itasca
county, vice George Lydick, who was fined
500 for passing fraudulent claim. The
successor to Henry L, gan, of the first district.
W II be selected by the trustees NJ nday af err
noon. All other indictments against Messrs
Lydck and Logan, were quashed at the clos
ing of court. Arthur E. Wilder, of the sec
ond district continues in office being the
other, or third member Of the board of coun-
ty commissioners.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20
Mail Carriers Suicide.

Special to The st. Paul Globe.
BUFFALO, Mimi, Feb. 19-The Hfeless
body of MIR. Mutzertiegan of Franch Lake,
was found today hanging in his barn He
was mail carrier between French Lake and
Annandale, and no reason has yet been dis
covered for the rash act. County Attorney
c. A. Pidgeon and Coroner E. A shannon
have gone 10 the little place where he lived
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20
BATTLE OF BEAUTIES
WHO is THE REIGNING BELLE OF
THE SEASON.
Three-Cornered Contest for the
Title Among Miss Alice Castle
man, Miss Vera BOarmnn and
Miss Eleanor SedIey-New York
Excited Over the Three Girls.
From the New York Journal.

-NEW
There is good-natured warfare be-
Ing waged this winter within the circle
Of New York's most exclusive set.
The field of battle extends over the
drawing rooms of society-changing
sometimes to the ball rooms of the
Astoria, Delmonicos and Sherry's. The
opposing forces are not cheered on in
their merry war by the blare of trum-
pet and the beat of drum, but by soft
est strains of waltz music from gypsy
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20
BADGER Epvorth Leaguers.

EAU CLAIRE Wis. Feb 1s-The State
Epworth league elected officers this morning.
President, F. w. Hail. Madison: vice presi-
Miss Flora Berger of Oshkosh; Miss Carrie
Cakes. Of Ashland: Miss r. L. Wheeler, OF
Milwaukee; secretary, w. T. Jennings Of
Plattsvile: treasurer. A. J. Rich. of Fond du
Lac; Junior league superintendent, Miss Jen-
ME Barrett of Madison
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20
Fort Totten Reds Want to Move.

DEVILS LAKE, N. D.. Feb. 19.-An effort
is now being made to procure the removal
of the Indians from the Fort Totten res
ervation to new reserva ton either in this
state Montana The reservation contains
approximately 300 acres of land and its
Indian populations is about $50. 1t is
claimed that the Indians are not unfaVorable
to the scheme and that they would prefer
to be located in a grazing country where
they would have a better chance to raise
stock than they have here
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doners approve the scheme, as 1t is
known there that gold lies in the beds
of all the rivers, but the English re-
quire further particulars before invest
ing their money
THAT means said Mr. MERCER,
that American capital will control full
ly two-thirds of the undertaking"
It is estimated that between $500. 600
and 100000 will be paid fer the leases
before the actual dredging is COM
menced.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20
THE TRULY INNOCENT.

From the Cleveland Leader.
No evil thought had ever found
A Judgment in his mind,
For he was but a fool, and ne'er
Had there crept in beneath his hair
A thought Of any kind.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20
Warrants for Highvvaymen.

Special to The st. Paul Globe.
ST. CT OUD. Mimi, Feb 19.-Warr. nts have
been placed in the hands of the sheriff for
the arrest OF Joseph Houska and William
Beidelman of Sank Center. They are charged
by Joseph Bechman. a Sank Center farmer
with highway robbery. A week ago he
claims, they waylaid him and robbed him of
$1G0.
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A kLOndike Pocket

Cyclopaedia, is what an Eastern newspa-
per calls the Northern Pacific's KIondike
folder. Send cents for the third edition to
Charles S. Fee, st. Paul, MINI, or call Mt
Northern Pacific city ticket Offices, ST. Paul
or Minneapolis. A large map fills one entire
side of the folder.