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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-15
GRAIN is GOING TO EUROPE.
A Fleet With Il Capacity of Three
Million Bushels Loading at
Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA,

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 14.-Fifteen
steamships gre now in port loading or
waiting their turn to load the grain
that is coming to the city from the
West in great quantities. Their aggre-
gate carrying capacity amounts to over
100000 bushels, and all the grain ele-
vators at Port Richmond, Washington
avenue and Girard Point, are kept busy
in meeting the heavy rush upon them
During the past week thirteen other
vessels, not including regular lines.
were chartered to load grain here. and
the prospects for large shipments of
corn, wheat ard cats were never br ght-
er. A number of the vessels recently
ordered here came from Hampton
Roads, their charters having been
effe cted while they were at sea.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-15
SENSATION AT MILWAUKEE,.
Charges of Forgery and Corruption
Against Members of the Council.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, Feb. 1.-A sensation
was sprung in the common council this even
ing, charges of forgery and corruption hav-
ing been filed with reference to the garb-
age contract controversy.
An affidavit was presented TO the council by
James O'Donnell setting forth variety Of
charges. Mr.. O'Donnell a member Of
the firm of Grilley & ODonnell, which firm
was awarded the contract last May for garb-
age disposal by the common council. Last
July a communication was sent to the coun-
Gil asking 1t to release the firm from its
contract for the reason that 1t was unable
to furnish the required bond. In the am
davit presented Mr.. O'Donnell says his name
was forged to this release. He also enumer
ates a multitude of other charges, some Of
them seriously rejecting on aldermen.
committee OF seven was named TO in
vestgate
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-15
BLUE CUT MYSTERY CLEARED
Confession by One of the Men Who
Participated I'm the Famous
Train RObberfes

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 14.-The mys-
terious Blue Cut train robbery in 1895.
near Kansas City, and the attempted
robbery Of the bank at Elmdale, may
both be solved by the death of Carter
Roe.
Roe, for nearly three years, was an
inmate of Bedwells; asylum. A week
before his death he became apparently
rational, confessed to having partici-
pated in the Elmdale, Kan, bank rob-
berry April 20, 1896, and little later in
a train robbery, which ex-Sheriff Will
kerson believes was the Blue Cut rob
berry near Kansas City.
He told Supt. BedwelE where $1,000.
his share in the train robbery. was
buried in a box near Garfield Park.
North Topeka
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-15
COMING To AMERICA.
Victoria woodruff Martin to Pursue
Her Reformation Scheme.

CHICAGO, Feb. 14.-Special to the Chron-
icle from New York: Victoria Woodruff
Martin will land in this country in a few
days to continue her moral and social re-
formation of the world.
Incidentally she Is coming to New York to
fight lawsuit instituted by DR.. Charles A.
Wells. husband Of Mrs. Martins niece who
has attempted to block the progress Of Mrs
Martin and her daughter, Lulu Maud Wood
who has accepted her mothers teachings
and followed SO closely in her footsteps that
she is now little less known than the mother
herself.
Mrs. Martins other purpose in coming to
America is to establish her magazine The
Humanitarian here. 1t is now published in
London and her intention is to have 1t come
out simultaneously in this country, Eng
land and France. 1t is expected that Mrs.
Martin will reserve one evening each week
for receptions and conversation.
She is expected to make her home in West
Seventy street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-15
PEACE RIVER PASS RAILWAY.
Canadian Company Ready to Build
Line Into the KIOndike
Country.

MONTREAL, Feb i4.-The Common
wealth Development and Mining COM
pany intends TO build railroad from
Edmonton to the Klondike via the
Peace River pass.
The British Columbia charter has
been obtained by the company, which
now asks a Dominion charter.
The route is northwesterly via Fort
Assinaboine, through the Rockies by
the Peace River pass.
This is about 1000 miles and the COM
pany is prepared to guarantee the
building of the line to the Pelly river,
LOO miles long, within twenty months.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-15
ALL SORTS OF NEWS.

CLEVELAND, o., Feb. 4.-Senator Vernon
H. Burke has prepared bill directed against
the Standard Oil company, and will introduce
it in the senate this week.
Akron, o., Feb. 1.-THE proposed sewer
pipe combination project, by which it was
planned to organize a 81, ,00O,000 corporation,
has fallen through.
Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 14.-Gen. William
Booth, commander Of the Salvation Army,
addressed a meeting Of ministers Of all de-
nominations at noon today.
Pittsburg Feb. 1.-THE rise in the river is
expected to continue several days. and it is
estimated over 100000 bushels of coal will
be shipped.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-15
FIFTY THOUSAND PURSE.
Western Men VIII Offer 1t to Cor
bett and Fitz for a Finish
FiSfft.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Feb. IA
syndicate of Western sporting men, the
majority Of whom are San Francisco
men, have determined to bring off a
finish fight between Bob Fitzsimm ons
and James J. Corbett, and to that end
will guarantee a purse of $50, 900, to be
divided between the fighters as they
themselves may determine.
The company will control all privi-
leges and stipulate that the battle must
be fought on perfect day, to facilitate
the taking Of perfect veriscope pic
lures.
ish fight being arranged between Kid
Mccoy and either Joe Choynski or
Peter Maher, for a $4,000 purse.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-15
GAVEL TAPS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-The resolution of
Lewis, of Washington. demanding Minister
de Lome's recall, was introduced in the
house today.
Senator Hoar today introduced bill for
the suppression of gambling in the terri
tories.
Representative Burton, of Ohio, has intro
duced bill appropriating 100000 to construct
a steel steam lighthouse tender for use
the great lakes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-15
Civil Service Report.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE annual re-
port of the civil service commission for the
fiscal year ended June 30 has been presented
to the president. 1t begins with statement
to show that after an experience of nearly
fifteen years, the hopes of the advocates OF
the civil service law have been largely ZEAL
constantly exerted and effective force in the
direction of economy
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-15
Third Moorhead Candidate,

Special to The st. Paul Globe
MOORHEAD. MINI. Feb. 14.-Ald j. Kiefer
nominated in mass meeting tonight for
mayor of the city. The convention was call
ed to nominate a candidate who will put a
stop to gambling and conduct an economical
administration. The fight will be three
cornered one the other candidates being
James A. Flynn and A. G. Lewis, the present
mayor. There will be hot time from now
until election, which will be held on March
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-15
TIPPEcANoE CLUES HONOR.
McKissOn and the Others Charged
With Failing to Uphold 1t.

CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 1.-THE Tippe-
canoe club board of directors filed an answer
today to the petition of McKisson, Senator
Burke and Representatives Mason and Bran
ley. seeking to restrain the club from ex-
pelling them as members of the organization.
The club. in its answer, says that the ac-
cused members of the club, upon joining the
body, agreed to sustain the honor of the or
ganization; that they did not so sustain the
integrity of the club by consorting with Dem
ocrats at the house and senate caucus at
Columbus
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-15
MAIL BOX ROBBER ARRESTED
Timothy Hogan Rounded Up by the
Police I'm a Small Ohio
VILLAGE.

COLURBUS, o., Feb. 14.-Timothy
Hogan was arrested tonight at Wester-
vile, a village about twelve miles north
of Columbus.
Hogan is wanted for rifiing mail
boxes in many cities in the United
States and raising and passing checks
secured from letters deposited in the
mails.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-15
Western PIums,

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE president to-
day sent the following nominations to the
senate
Johnson. at Lincoln. Neb.: Lee Steyer. of
South Dakota, at Watertown, S. d.
To be receivers of public moneys: Miles
Cannon, of Washington, at North Yakim,
Wash. George W. Cass, of South Dakota, az
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-15
REAL LIFE TRAGEDIES.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Feb. H.-Watson Den
ny, a wealthy farmer who lately removed
here with his family from Ringold county,
Iowa, shot his wife in the head at noon to-
own heart.
Lyons, N. H., Feb. 14.-Mrs. Abram R.
Robinson and Edith Schaffner were today
found in bed nearly asphyxiated by coal gas
from the parlor stove Neither is expected
to recover.
Liberty, No., Feb. 14-Leon Lackey
charged with the murder of Mrs. Winner and
two children near Richmond, Oct. 26, 1896.
was acquitted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-15
To Entertain the Drummers

Special to The st. Paul Globe
WINONA, Mimi. Feb. 1i.-An important
joint meeting of the finance and arrange
ment committees for the convention of the
United Commercial Travellers Association
of Minnesota and the Dakotas, to be held in
Winona, Friday and Saturday, May n and 2S
has been held in Winona. A programme for
the entertainment OF the visitors was pre-
pared.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-15
The Globes Bulletin
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY Is, 1898.
Light Snow, colder-see Page 4, Col. j

Page L.
Klondike Reciprocity
Clergy May Enter City Politics.
Anu-Christian Riots in China.
Alaskan Steamer Wrecked.
j. j. Hill Favors Oriental Markets.
Bernabe to Succeed De LONE.
Page z.
Interurbans Only in Park Grounds.
Plans for Meeker Island Dam.
Carpenters South American Tour.
Iceland Woman Talks Temperance.
Page 3.
Sports.
League VIII Redeem Won Der Abe.
No Treaty Vote Fixed
Cuban Excitement in House.
cuban Questions Up in Senate.
Heatwole's Trip Home.
Page 4.
Editorial.
Klondike.
Protection for Alaskan Coast Trade.
Marteau Concert.
Page 5.
Social.
Northwest.
Specials From Surrounding Cities.
Z. d. Gilfillan's "reminiscences.
Page q.
Markets.
Sharp Slump in Stocks.
Bar Silver, 56Ac.
Cash Wheat in Chicago, 81.
Lee Has Not Resigned.
Page q.
Twin City Topics
Minneapolis News.
Bryan Coming.
Britain Friendly to Bimetallism.
Marriages, Births and Deaths.
Wants of the People.
Page 8.
Courts.
Railways
County Salary Decision.
DR.. Wheaton's Death Regretted.
Blackfeet Reserve to Open.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-15
SHE MUST KISS ALL OR NONE
SchooIma'am Cured of an Attack of
the kissing Epidemic.

CHICAGO, Feb. 14-special to the Tribune
from Atlanta, Ga; The kissing epidemic
has met with a peculiar backset in this part
from Chattanooga has been conducting a
very prosperous institute of late, admitting
mixed classes of scholars For some of these
she evinced preference by kissing them
each morning. The parents of the unkissed
rebelled at this discrimination, and the
young lady was notified that unless she
ceased her partial osculation or made it gen
eral her services would be dispensed with
She chose the former course. and peace
reigns once more among her patrons
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-15
MISS WILLARD VERY ILL.

Condition of the Noted Temperance
Advocate Critical.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE World says
Miss Frances E. Willard is i'll at the Empire
hotel, this city. She has been suffering from
cancer of the stomach for several years.
The inroads of this disease, combined with
bad attack of grippe, had completely shat
tered her health.
She broke down IN Madison. Wis, about
a month ago while making an address upon
her birthday. 1t was then decided that she
should go TO New York and submit herself
to specialists. Miss Willard was exhausted
by her work and insufficient rest.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-15
"PiIIs, i'm Plenty.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14-The steamer
Gaelia, which arrived from the Orient,
brought the largest single shipment Of opium
which ever entered this port. There were
1852 cases Of the drug and the duty at Sc a
pound will amount to $40 $50. 'et the market
price the shipment is worth So s,920.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-15
ATLANTIC LINERS.

NEW YoRK-Arrived: Tauric, Liverpool;
Island, Copenhagen.
York.
GLASGOW-Sailed: Assyrlan, Philadel-
phia.
SHlELDS-Sailed Thingvalla New York
HAVRE-Arrived: La Bretagne. New
York.
COPENHAGEN - Arrived: Norge, New
York.
BREMERHAvEN-s Frederick der
Crosse, New York.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-15
RatfIeshin Ashore.

LONDON, Feb 14-Advices from Port Said
report that the British battleship Victorious,
which sailed from Malta. Feb II, for China,
went ashore outside the bar while entering
that nnrt.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-15
DAUNTLESS SAFELY AWAY.
The News of the Escape of the Fill
clustering Expedition Is
Now Confirmed

FERNANDINO, Fla, Feb 14-A tug,
supposed to be the Dauntless, slipped
up to the steamer wharf here at 1890
last night and proceeded at once to take
On boxes and supplies supposed to be
Cubans arrived by special train and
Immediately went aboard Col. Nunez
was in charge. A full supply OF coal
was also taken aboard and she went to
sea at 2:30 a. m. The deputy collectors
houses were closely watched to prevent
interference from them.
TAMPA, Fla, Feb. 1.-THE Cuban
expedition that left here is now safely
at sea and will join the expedition that
left Fernandino on the Dauntless. All
the facts were verified and there is no
doubt as to the truth of the story.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-15

Judge Otis has decided the suit to quiet
title, brought by the Security Investment
company PSainst William H. Buckler. The
court decla%s invalid the tax deed under
under which title to the land was claimed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-15
GENERAL STRIKE IMPROBABLE.
All the Unions of New England Cam
not Re Depended Upon.

not He Depended Upon.
BOSTON, Feb. 14-From advices received
today it seems to be the general opinion in
mill circles that the recommendation OF the
textile unions, that a general strike be un-
dertaken by the operatives in all New
England cotton mills where reduction Of
wages has occurred, will not be accepted In
al places. The local uni ms will take actin
on the matter during the next week or two
and until vote is taken it will be impos-
sible OF tel to what extent the acton at yes
terday's Boston meeting will be indOrsed.
SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Feb. IA part
of the plant Of the Hartford Carfe- mpany,
at Thompsonyille, has been closed for an in
definite period. More than 2CO hands are
affected.
Bay City, Mich. Feb A.-About 500 men
gathered at Wheeler & Co.'S shipyards thls
morning expecting to return to work, but
they were disappointed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-15
CHANCE FOR JURY To VOTE.
No Session of Court i'm the Martin
Trial This Morning.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Feb. 14.-The four
teenth day of the trial Of Sherin Martin
and his deputies, charged with killing of
strikers at Lattimer, opened today with John
Pustion on the stand. The only point
proved today was the name Of the delegate
who asked the men to march to Lattimer. He
was Joseph Caltc.
AS tomorrow is electi99 day, Judge Wood
ward decided to hold no court in the morn
ing, in order to allow the jurors to vote.
Court will convene in the afternoon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-15
cENsURE OF Mr.. MURPHY.
State Senate of New York Joins In
the Action of the Lower
House.

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 14.-The senate
tonight, after long debate, concurred
in the assembly resolution censuring
United States Senator Murphy for his
vote in favor Of the Teller resolution.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-15
BrYan Invited.

NEW ORLEANS, La. Feb. 14.-The con-
stitutional convention adopted resolution to-
day inviting William j. Bryan to make an
address before its members.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-15
New Cruisers.

GLASGOW, Feb. 1.-THE British govern
ment has invited tenders for four frst-class
slightly less tonnage than the Powerful.
which vessel is OF Il. 200 tons displacement.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-15
TODAY.

Metropolitan-"Miss Philadelphia" s15 p. M
Gfand-"A Naval Cadet" S:15 p. m.
City Hall-Charter Commission, D. M
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-15
Pension Surgeon Named.
Tax Deed Held Invalid.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.-D. A. s. Wet
one has been appointed pension surgeon at
rinceton, Mimi.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-15

KINGSTON, Jamaica (Via Bermuda,
Feb. 4-The United States cruiser
Montgomery sailed from Port au
Prince late last night under cipher or
ders received from Washington. 1t is
believed that her destination is Ha-
Vana.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-15

READING, Pa, Feb. 14-The Car
penter Steel company is working on
double turn. with a full force, and
there is a report that it has received
an order from the navy department for
$1,000 steel projectiles. Everybody con-
nected with the works preserves great
secrecy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-30
A Small Bows Scheme.

A small boy who is not familiar
with rural ways was taken by his fond
mamma for brief stay i'll the country
says the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
On a farm in neighboring county
he waxed fat and sunburnt, and picked
up wondrous store of astonishing ex
perience.
One day the farmer smilingly said
to his mother:
"Just ask your boy what he hid two
eggs in the stable for"
So, at the very frs. opportunity, the
mother said to the G-year-old;
"My dear, what did you do with
those eggs you took from the hen
house,"
"Oh, mamma" replied the boy,
didn't want you to know about it."
"Why it's all right said mamma
81 only want to know what my boy
did with them
al hid them in the stable" said the
little fellow.
And what for"
"'Cause it's my scheme"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-30

and possesses executive, legislative
and judicial powers, in all matters per
tanning to the Older. restricted only
by its constitution. 1t owes allcg-
lance to none save God and American
principles.
The Order oi Native Daughters i- II
separate and distinct organization,
and while III Il measure the object and
purposes sought are identical in both
Camp and parlor, Yet each should act
independently oi the other in lodge
work; while in the building up OF
libraries, museums and social enter
tainments there must ho hearty rn-
operation. (Such entertainments are
known in the order rs Log Rollings.
Cabin Raising, Clearing Bees. etc
The work and rituals OF both are en-
tirely their own, and appertain alto
gether to our State, and include Incl
dents oi pioneer life from the time of
leaving the white settlements east OF
the Mississippi, until arriving here.
The ties that bind the members are
stronger than in any other fraternity,
being lifelong associations As strong
almost Il kinship, and for Il common
cause. No community can afford to
be without Il Camp and a Parlor. The
former in lieu of Il militia company,
the latter of the Red Cross society
The motto, "Ankutty halo, Alki hiu,"
will surely be verified.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-30

torpedo or mine is the contact mine,
which consists of an iron case contain.
ing the explosive charge. If ship hits
one Of the several projecting firing pins.
percussion cap is exploded, which ex-
plodas the mine.
Stationary torpedoes or buoyant
mines are anchored near the bottom in
deep water by device which allows
them to be electrically released at the
propsr time to rise to the surface be.
meath the hostile ship.
In the observation mine two wires
lead to the shore. The coming of ves-
sci above the mine causes bell to be
rung or an electric light to be lighted
on shore, which informs the operator
there that it is time to touch the button
causing the mine to explode.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-30
MINES AND TORPEDOES.
Submarine Agents For Ettaclx AZ Sea and
Defense In H:rbors.

Torpedo warfare bean during the
American civil war The early torpe-
does were crude affairs and were used
III comparatively few places, so that not
many opportunities were afforded to test
the Possibilities of the new destructive
agent i'll naval and harbor warfare.
Thirty seven torpedo attacks have
Uean made thus far in modern naval
warfare. Their total results were -
thips sunk and one ship damaged. Six
;.sSailant boats We're lost
The Whitehead torpedo is the only
a2t0'- torpedo which has eyer been
used in war and is practically the only
torpedo i'll use today. The United States
was the last leading nation to adopt the
Whitehead, the navy department delay
inS action with the hope that an Amer
icaE engineer would produce the White
head S equal.
That the torpedo stands today as the
most wonderful and terrible of modern
engines Of war is not to be doubted, but
it has had no real test Of its power. Ma
val officers all over Europe have looked
AOi hhit 'hSCii1 W % w dI DCtWttu Gut
United States and Spain as an object
lesson in torpedo warfare
The three cylinders that compose the
propelling engine within q Whitehead
torpedo could be carried in ones over.
coat pocket, but they have q combined
force Of 30 horsepower.
South American wars since 1877 and
the recent war between China and ia
pan have shown what could te done with
torpedOes. Russia also successfully EN-.
ployed torpedoes in her war with Tur-
key i'll 1877.
y check to the torpedo boat is the tor.
pedo boat destroyer OF these vessels
Spain has l6, England has more than
100, while all the other first class Eu-
ropean powers have from 10 to 75 de.
stroyers each. These craft are armed
with rapid fire and machine guns, and
also are equipped to send torpedoes
| against an enemy's ship.
The simplest form of an anchored