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So Far Bnrren OF Practical Re-
suIts-More Spanish Troops Are
Landed.
HAVANA Via KeyWest, Fla.), Feb.
27.-Many Americans and some Span
fards here insist that the investigation
into the Maine disaster has thus far
been superficial and barren of vital re-
suits. They claim that though nearly
two weeks have passed, no knowledge
has been gained as to the condition of
the forward part of the huh, or as to
whether the six or ten-inch ammuni-
ton magazines forward to the star
board exploded. They insist however,
that expert divers with enough expe-
rience to make drawings of the condi-
tion of things submarine might have
been at work a week ago and might
have settled the question as to the
magazines at least ere this.
Those who hold these views demand
that the hull forward should be raised
without further loss of time and be-
fcre it has sunk too deep in forty feet
of soft mud. There are some who go
so far as to charge the United States
government with adopting the Spanish
policy of delay until the disaster shall
be partially forgotten or discounted.
Many Of the Spanish officials are said
to entertain the opinion that this is
the case, and to be very we'll pleased
with the notion. On the other hand,
however, good judges say that all crit
icism in this vein is made without a
knowledge of the facts, and that no
one save the members Of the court of
inquiry and their SuperiOrS are aware
of all the testimony developed or of
what submarine plans have been made.
But even the most moderate strongly
deprecate any more delay than is alb
a q
the American people are not likely to
forget so readily.
The court of inquiry was as quiet as
the statue of Memnon, as dignified and
as stern. It's members were courteous,
but they felt the deep responsibility
resting upon them. To talk indiscreet-
ly might not only cost a commission, no
er, but it surely would precipitate trou-
BILE either here or in the United States.
They were not exclusive when on shore,
and they dined with Consul General
Lee now and again, but the wreck was
always a prohibited topic.
1t is generally expected that the court
of inquiry will return here after taking
testimony at Key West, and it is prob
able that efforts will be made by agents
during the courts absence to secure
other testimony.
The arrival of a battalion Of more
than 1000 regular troops from BARGE
Iona, as already cabled, excited public
interest only for the day. Guns were
fired. "vivas'' shouted, and the decora-
tions which the rain spoiled hung out,
but that was all there was of it. These
men. it is alleged, are the advance
guard of a division of 1000 Spanish
regulars sent to take the places Of the
sick and wounded who have returned
to Spain within the last few months.
The Spaniards know that Senator
Proctor is a close friend of President
Mckinley, and, despite mis- disclaimer
Of political mission, they continue to
attach considerable Importance to his
visit at this juncture. Some think that
he has been sent here by the president
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to make a report on the situation. as
Mr.. BIount was sent to Hawaii by
President Cleveland. The Spanish.
who, in the main, are ignorant Of
American customs and political meth
DDS, cannot understand why former
secretary of war should come to Ha-
vana. and there are many expressions
of surprise that Senator Proctor is not
in uniform instead Of in civilian dress.
Great preparations are being made to
welcome the cruiser Vizcaya
Senor Rivera, editor of La Discus
sion, says: THE general impression
here is that the United States court Of
inquiry has already decided that the
disaster to the Maine was the result of
an accident"
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supported the Palmer and Buckner
ticket, making a. humber of speeches
in its behalf in Pennsylvania, Delaware
and Maryland, and organizing a local
association in aid of the movement He
also took an active part in forming the
Pennsylvania Bankers association.
Financial misfortune overlook Mr.
Singerly during the last few months
of his life, when, on Dec. 90 last, the
Chestnut Street National Bank and
Trust company were compelled to close
their doors. Messrs. Earle and Cook
were made assignees of the trust COM
pany and managers of a plan looking
to the liquidation of the affairs of both
institutions. Mr.. Singerly promptly
turned over to them every personal
asset he possessed, including his inter-
est in the Record. Since then a receiv-
er has been appointed for the bank,
and the affairs Of it and the trust COM
pany are in process of settlement.
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The Globes Bulletin
MONDAY. FEBRUARY %, 1898.
Fair, warmer-See page 4, col. /.

Page 1.
La Champagne Reaches Halifax.
Death of William Singerly.
Bryan and His Organ in DiscOrd.
Court of Inquiry at Key West.
Spain's New Minister Sails.
Activity at League Island Navy Yard.
Judge Willis Has the War Fever.
Spaniards Set Date of War.
Page z.
Judge Buck Wants a Change.
Frances Willard Memorial
Peoples Church Thespians Fall Out.
Company D Home Again.
Weekly Grain Market Review,
Page 3.
Markets.
Wants.
Editorial.
Rev. Danehy's Sermon.
Rehearing for Veterans.
Page ..
Northwest.
Specials From Surrounding Cities.
Twin City News.
Minneapolis Schools Not to Close.
National League Meeting Today.
Page q.
Purchase of Cuba Discussed.
Uncompleted Public Buildings.
Congressional Forecast
Henry Clews' Weekly Review.
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WADENA WILL VOTE ON TT.
Two Sections of Land Whose Loca-
tion Is in Doubt.

State Senator Whitney was a caller at the
capitol one day last week. Senator Whitney
held a conference with Assistant Attorney
General Edgerton in reference to an uncer-
tainty of the western boundary line of Wa
dena county.
1t seems that the county line Of Cass coun-
ty comes down in a straight line until it
meets the Crow Wing river. The boundary
of Wadena county extends two sections above
the point where the Cass county line meets
Crow Wing river thus leaving two sections
which do. not apparently beiong to either
county.
The law passed by the last legislature re-
lating to the fixing of boundary lines of the
counties provides for an exigenCy of this
Before the territory in doubt can be an
nexed to the county it has to be submitted
to a vote of the people.
Mr.. Edgerton advised Mr.. Whitney on this
point, and the matter will be submitted to a
vote of the people of Wadena county at the
next election.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-28
LONG HAS NO NEWS.
Usual Sunday Quiet Prevailed in
the Navy Department..

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The usual
Sunday quiet prevailed at the state,
war and navy departments. Capt.
Crowninshield was at his office in the
navy department only long enough to
open his mail and a few unimportant
kilograms.
Up to o'clock the dispatches of the
navy department were taken to the
officials of the department. and were
not regarded as of sufficient conse-
quence to send to the secretary.
Mr.. Long said the court of inquiry
would now proceed with its work at
Key West, examining the witnesses
there, in accordance with it's original
plans. No definite information had
been received as to how much time
would be taken with the inquiry there,
or what the next step would be. Mr..
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signals, and bore down rapidly upon La

signals, and bore down rapidly upon La
Champagne
She proved to be the Warren liner
Roman, bound from Liverpool to Bos-
ton The Roman stood by La Cham
payne, and at once Capt. Poirot went
aboard and made arrangements with
capt Roberts to tow him tC the near
est port, Halifax.
The Roman passed a steel cable to
La Champagne at noon Thursday, and
the two steamers started for this port.
The first day the towing hawser part
ed three times, but little delay result
ed. La Champagne was picked up in
latitude 1928, longitude 5123, and from
that point onward no trouble was ex-
OarioOcad
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-28

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 27.-
League Island navy yard literally
swarmed with visitors today in conse-
quence Of the report from Washington
that the cruisers Columbia and Min
neapolis, the double-turreted monitor
MlantonOmah and the ram katahdin
had been ordered to go into commits
sion with dispatch. Both cruisers have
skeleton crews aboard, while the monl-
tor has been lying at her dock for sew
eral years, and the Katahdin since last
winter.
None of the naval officials at the
yard would say anything relating to
the future movements of the vessels
but from a workman it was learned
that the commission orders had been
issued. This was borne out by the
fact that all day a large force of men
IN the construction and repair depart
ments were actively at work on the
Miantonomah and the Katahdin. Visi-
tors were kept off these boats. and only
those having friends among the officers
and crews of the cruisers were allowed
on board.
The repairs to the monitor are all Of
a minor nature, and will be completed
by Tuesday. Over twenty men havA
already been detailed for her, and it
is said that her full complement of 15U
Will be made up as rapidly as possible
large force of men were busy on the
Katahdin improving her ventilating ap-
paratus and fitting her with steam
pipes. This work will only take few
days.
Sunday work at League Island is
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-28
DIED OF HEART DISEASE.
'rin e. Taylor, of Taylor & Brown,

Midway, PASSES Away.
Orin E. Taylor, Of the firm of Taylor &
Brown, commission men at University and
Prior avenues, died suddenly CT heart disease
last night at II 80 o'clock.
Mr.. Taylor suffered from an attack of heart
failure Saturday afternoon, but recovered, and
1t was supposed was all right again
Last night, however, the trouble returned
while seated in his room, and the result was
fatal. He was 60 years old.
Mr.. Taylor has been in business at the
park for three years. He came here from
West Union, To-, where his remains will be
taken today
He was a Mason.
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SPAIN'S NEW MINISTER
SENIOR BERNABE TO SAIL FOR
AMERICA TODAY
His First Official Work VIII BE the
Completion Of the Negotiation
of a New Commercial Treaty
between Spain and the United
States.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 27-Senor du
Bose, the Spanish charge d'affaires, to-
day received cablegram from the
minister of state at Madrid, saying that
the new minister to the United States,
Senor Polo Bernabe, will sail tomor-
row from Gibraltar. This will bring
him to Washington in about ten days
At Gibraltar he will take one of the
German line of transatlantic steamers
touching at that point. The creden-
tials of the new minister will be pre-
sented soon after his arrival, and it is
expected that his first attention will
be given to the new commercial treaty
between the United States and Spain,
with particular reference to Cuba His
service as chief of the commercial bu-
reau of the foreign office has given
him charge Of the details leading up
to the negotiations of this treaty, ana
he will come sharing the earnest de-
sire of the Sagasta administration 10
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very unusual, and today's activity is
taken to indicate that the navy depart
ment intends to get the vessels there
ready for sailing at a moments notice.
Late this afternoon steam was gotten
up on board the monitor for the pur-
pose of testing her boilers and machin-
cry. In one of the lofts nearly 100
men were at work on small spars and
boat fittings. Everything is shipshape
on the Minneapolis and Columbia, and
beyond filling up their complement Of
officers and men and taking on coal
and provisions, nothing remains to be
done. This will consume about five
days at the most, and then both YES
sells will be ready for active service.
The work of enlisting men will con-
tinue until orders to stop have been
received from Washington
Capt. Casey, the commandant. said
he did not know for what vessel the
men now being. enlisted are wanted.
The roster was simply being filed
up, and he did not know how many
men were wanted or where the recruits
viii be assigned.
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ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 27-The. great
est activity known since the late rebel
lion is now witnessed at the Water
Vllet arsenal, and the entire force is
working night and day.
On Friday night an order was re-
ceived for the immediate shipment Of
twenty car loads of 12-inch projectilas
Tor Fort Hamilton with the greatest
possible haste The projectiles were
boxed for shipment, and yesterday af-
ternoon they were dispatched to Fort
Hamilton.
orders have also been received for
the shipment of all projectiles now on
hand to the several forts about New
York, and to forward all completed
guns s sreeGi Y as possible to the prov
ing grounds a Sandy Hook
Such an order has not been received
at WaterVliet since the close of the
war. 1t is expected that at least six
car loads of projectiles will be shipped
during the present week
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-28

KEY WEST, Fla, Feb. 27-The
lighthouse tender Mangrove, bearing
the members of the court of inquiry,
arrived from Havana at o'clock this
morning. The court will resume its
sessions in the United States district
court room, in the federal building, at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning, and will
probably return to Havana on Wednes-
day.
The most important witness to be ex-
amined here is Lieut.. Blandin, the off,
Ger of the deck when the explosion On
the Maine occurred. The testimony of
the other survivors will take only a
short time.
Capt. Sampson, Capt. Chadwick and
Lieutenant Commander Potter came
ashore and arranged preliminary de-
tails for the sessions of the court
Martin Redding, a diver, returned
here today. He was taken to Havana
to work on the wreck, and his arrival
today caused much comment, it being
said that he had talked too much at
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-28

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-The monitor
Terror passed in at quarantine at 1890
this morning and anchored off Tomp-
kinsville at :O5.
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Which was taken out of dry dock Thursday,
will soon be ready for business. The Mime
apolis is a sister ship to the Columbia The
two are the largest protected cruisers in the
navy, and the fastest fighting ships ahoat
Both are Of 1875 tons displacement. The
Minneapolis has 2O,S62 horse power, over 700
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-28
Archbishop of YaIladolid Ex-
horts SpaniardS to "De-
fend Their Rights"
ACTIVE WAR PREPARATIONS
IN THE ARMORIES AND NAVY
YARDS on THE COAST OF
SPAIN,

Spanish Newspapers Hostile in Their
comment on the situation
Strong Criticism OF the Sngastn
Ministry for Its SIothfuIncSs
While the Safety of the Nation Is
Concerned.
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ATLANTIC LINERS.

QUEENSTOWN Lucanla, New
York.
NEW YoRk-Arriyed Ia Bretagne. Hav-
re; Thingvalla, Copenhagen.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-28

PORTSMOUTH, N. H. Feb. 27.-The
1lrst positive orders received at the
Portsmouth navy yard since the blow
ing up of the Maine We're received to-
day. when orders came to send the
Warship Alliance to sea on April /. She
will be put in first-class repair by that
time
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TODAY.

Metropolitan-Richard Mansfield, s:15.
Grand 'McGinty the Sport" S:15.
Park Congregational Church-"Boy Blue" s.
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WILL END THE RATE WAR.

Canadian Pacific Makes an Offer to
Eastern Railroad Lines.
MONTREAL, Feb. 27.-The delegates rem
resenting the Eastern railroads who have
been here for the past two days in conference
with the Canadian Pacific officials, left for
home last night 1t is understood that no ar
rangement was arrived at but that the dele
gates took back offer from the Canadian
Pacific which, if accepted, will end the pres
ent Western rate war.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-28

MADRID, Feb 27.-The cardinal
archbishop Of Valladolid has published
a pastoral letter blaming America for
the prolongatiOn of the Cuban war. His
eminence says: THE hypocrfticaI
friendship of the United States fosters
the rebellion and wastes Spain's re-
sources in order the better to attack
her when weakened"
He exhorts' all true spaniards to
unite in defending the rights and
honor of the nation"
The letter has caused widespread
comment.
The Correspondence Militar, organ
OF the army, says: The prevailing i'm
preston is that war between Spain and
the United States will break out in
April
"A former captain general of Cuba"
presumably Marshal Martinez Campos)
interviewed by a representative Of Cor
respondencia Militar, is reported as
saying: i never entertained a doubt
that if the rebellion was not suppressed
before 1898 war with the United States
would become an accomplished facr.
unhappily my prophecy will be full.
filled.
Il have the consolation of having
done all in my power to avert it. and
therefore, L do not regret the blame
Whlch has been heaped upon me. All
that is now possible is that we should
all unite to meet the danger that
threatens the country"
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THE FIRES ARE LIGHTED
WAR VESSELS AT LEAGUE ISLAND
PUT IN COMMISSION

Even the Miantonomah, Which Has
Not Before Had Steam Up for Five
Years, Is BeIching Forth Black
SmoLe-DecfdedIy WarIike Ac-
tivity in the Fleet.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-28

FERROL, Spain. Feb. 27.-The work
OF naval construction and armament is
being pushed by the government with
the greatest activity at the arsenal and
dockyard
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LET NO FACTS LEAK
SECRETS OF BOARD OF INQUIRY
WELL KEPT IN HAVANA

An Impression in the Cuban Capital
That the Investigation Has Reen
So Far Bnrren OF Practical Re
sufts-MOre Spanish Troops Are
Iran snG
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IN KEY WEST
MAINE BOARD OF INQUIRY HAS
MORE WORK TO DO

Another Trip to Havana VIII BE
Necessary BEFORE the Report Can
BE Eiadc-Divers Cause Excite
ment in the Florida City by Their
Statements.
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Continued ON Fourth Page.
The times., 1898-02-13

debut on the English-speaking stage
was made in London. at the Gaiety
Theater. and there it is still playing,
now in its second year. incidentally il
has been presented and We'll patron
ized in Africa, India and Australia.
The production to pe seen here is
Charles Frohman's offering Mr. Froh-
man, in connection with A. H Candy
and George .Edwardes, controls the
American rights outside of New York,
and the organization which these expe-
rienced managers have gotten together
is. from report, most excellent one.
The cast includes many well-known
names, among them quite a number of
those which appeared on the program
at Daly's. Scenically the piece is said
to be most ambitious. The English
scene models were brought over and
copied exactly. it is said, by American
artists. with the result that some stage
pictures of great beauty are offered.
All the original costume plates have
also been carefully followed, and the
performance itself was superintended
by ]. A Z. Malone, the stage manager
of the London Gaiety; so that a perfect
reproduction of the London presenta-
tion may be looked for. The different
stage settings represent scenes in Pa
ris. including a view of the bouleyards
and Place de rOpera, the interior of
circus tent, the room of a French COM
missaire of police and a grand ballroom
in q Partisan hotel The characters
are those of modern Paris and London.
with the addition of an American bar
tender and lot of circus personages.
The story, while not obtrusiye, is said
70 De both interesting and funny, while
The times., 1898-02-13

Last week was one of monopoly al
the financial end of the local theatri-
cal world, two popular stars doing a
big business to the exclusion of every
one else in the city Artistioally, the
general run of performances given at
ali the theaters was excellent, but the
public fancy took to the public pets,
and Sol Smith Russell and Anna Held
had packed houses at each of the
eight presentations in which they ap-
peared. There was considerable vari-
ETY. in tie attractions here. the clas-
sic drama being well represented,
while farce, burlesque, vaudeville and
a humber of plays of a stable sort
occupied the stages of the other thea
tiers. Out Of all this, as has been said,
Sol Smith Russell and Anna Held Sc
lected the lions share. the former do
ing a remarkable business at the Ma
crowding TIE Columbia at every per-
formance. Next in order came the
Grand Opera House, where one of the
poorest shows of the season, A Hired
Girl held forth TO fair audiences.
Thomas w. Keene played TO rather
small houses, at the Lafayette and
Sowing the Vino" came dangerous
ly near breaking the Academys rec
ord the wrong way. Both the Bijou
and kefnan's Lyceum kept up to
their average, the former with yau-
deville bill and the latter with Jer-
mons Black Crook.
For the next six days we are prom
ised number of good things. Under
the Red Robe" is billed for the La
fayette and The Circus Girl is to
be seen at the National Both of these
attractions viii probably do an excep-
tionally large business, though the
fact that the Columbia viii be closed
during the week lessons the chance
that the smaller combinations viii be
crowded out altogether. Indeed the
popular priced houses are all to have
strong bills. Hoyts merry farce, "A
MIX White Flag with dainty Mary
Marble as the Baby, viii De TIE at
traction at the Academy; the Grand
Opera House is to have Jacob Lifts
Cuban melodrama. Tine Last Stroke"
and kernans LYceum presents Fred
Riders Moulin Rouge. The Bijou has
announced an exceptional vaudeville
combination with the Baroness Blanc
and Gertie Gibson as features. Alto
gether il looks as though We were to
have merry week
The times., 1898-02-13

The Baroness Blanc is undoubtedly
one of the most talked-of women on
the vaudeville stage. Formerly a So
ciety belle of this city, she eloped some
years ago with the Baron Blanc there
by creating an emphatic sensation in
social circles. Shortly after she obtain.
ed a divorce on the charge of cruelty
and took to the stage for a livelihood.
Regarding her work, the New York
World said, during the series of per-
formances at the Waldorf Astoria. ITO
fashlonabie society at the Waldorf,
Astoria she sang her coupiets, writ
ten on the order of the wine-cellar
drinking odes. To fashionable society
she danced in her mourning gown, the
lining Of which is cerise-colored silk
IN ruff1es: and in her gold-spangled
dress, the bodice of which is an illu-
sion. Society Kissed, society frown-
ed, society went out OF the room, So
ciety said nothing in sections. will
she reach her object? Will she fail?'
Society will be against her-the men
for her. Again the Baroness appear
cd, the white hood on her hair, her
hands joined, her eyelids hiding the
flames of her eyes and her air demure
as she sang, I am a widow and L am
very, very shy, and / seldom raise my
dropping eye The singer raised her
skirts to her ankles, to her knees. made
the ruffles rattle. The eyes OF, the au-
dience were fixed on her in utter as
constituent -s---sss~
Miss Heath has been seen here with
her own company and made lasting
impression There will he twelve 9TH
er acts in the long program, together