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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-05

fects that market Steel is slightly lower at
the East, but firmly held at Chicago. which
also reports advances in iron bars, wires and
nails.
In the Northwest better trade is reported
and cold weather has helped the distribu
ton of seasonable goods At the South trade
Is reported improved at several important
centers, and the total of January business
is said to be above the average
Alaskan business on the Pacific coast ia
still very active, but export trade in cereals
is small. Rain is needed in California or
crops Will be considerably shortened
Steadlness in prices has been a feature of
the week, the only decrease noted being in
wheat corn and -four a speculative reac-
ton, and in lead, while the prices of oats.
pork, beef and coffee are higher
. The export movement of cereals shows n
heavy falling off for the week but is still
ahead of the same week OF preceding wears
The total shipments Of wheat flour included
amount to 3,433,7 1914 bushels gainst OPS O05
bushels last week, >316S, 900 bushels in this
week year ago, 2907, coo bushels In 1895
2,OZO 600 bushels in 1896 and 2 678 600 bushels
IN 1893 Indian corn exports also show a
large falling off, aggregating 4104 981 bushels
this week, against 1852 900 bushels last week
5.oo9,O0O bushels year ago. 3.212 600 bushels
in 1896 and 927, 900 bushels I'M 1895
Business failures, though slightly larger
man last week, numbering 295 against 2S9
the week before. are little above the nor
maj. They compare with a. total number
Ialllng in the corresponding week of 1897 of
800, in 1896 of $685. in 1895 of 293 and In 1894
OF $50 The total number failing In the first
week OF February, $685. vas 233
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-05
BANK RECORD Is BROKEN
ACTUAL PAYMENTS FOR JANUARY
HEAVIEST EVER KNOWN.
Smaller Than for Any Cores
pOnding Month for Which the
Figures Have been Kept--Dis-
tributiOn Checked by Weather.

NEW YORK, Feb. Ar. G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review of trade will say:
Actual payments through clearing
houses in January made a remarka BILE
showing, being much larger than in
any previous month; 1868 per cent
larger than the same month last year,
and II per cent larger than in 1892
The failures in January were smaller
than in any previous year of which
there is record and were probably
smaller than in any other January
since 1881. The statement by branches
of business given this week shows
surprising improvement in most de-
partments of manufacture and trade
Meanwhile the money market is as
confident as ever; gold does not come
from Europe in large amount only be-
cause bankers find 1t worth while to
lend American money abroad and the
commercial balances are heavily in
favor Of the United States as hereto
fore.
Perhaps the most striking feature of
the week has been the decline in
wheat With exports of 3,094,517 BUSH
els, against Ito, 546 bushels last year,
flour included. from Atlantic ports,
and 776S40 bushels from Pacific ports
against S44.343 bushels last year, the
temper of the market has been weak
er.
the spot price OF cotton remains I'M
changed, but the fact that receipts
continue larger than during the
same week of 1895, after the heaviest
crop ever known, checks speculative
operations for an advance.
The iron and steel manufacture is
steadily gaining in consumption Of pig
iron, although the production of the
material is still in excess of immediate
demands, but not enough to cause a
decline in prices. The demand for
finished products has been very heavy.
The demand for car building has been
very heavy, both at the East and West,
and the plate demand is greatly In
creased at the East on account of or
ders from shipyards. The prospect of
a combination of WIRE manufacturers
has stimulated the demand and raised
the price for wire rods.
In wooden goods the demand is alto
gether very satisfactory, an advance
of abount 20 per cent being paid on
most grades of the finer woolens and
worsteds, and nearly all the mills are
active The sales of wool at the three
chief markets were 6,361, 400 pounds, Of
which 1913, 900 were domestic, against
1858, 600 last year, of which s,493, 900
were domestic.
Failures fer the week were 1886 in the
United States, against 81 last year,
and 80 in Canada, against So last year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-05
LINCOLN AS A DOORKEEPER.
Stood Watch Over Entrance
While the Real Guardian Went
on an ErranI.
From the Syracuse Standard.

From the Syracuse Standard.
James Elter is one of the oldest door,
keepers in the war department, and
has been stationed at the Seventeenth
street entrance of the Winder building
for many years, occupying a chair in
which President Lincoln sat while he
acted as doorkeeper in place of Mr.. Ell
ter. Speaking Of the incident Mr.. Elter
said:
"One day a tall, lank gentleman
came to the entrance and asked me If
the secretary was In, and l told him
no, that 1t was too early for him. He
then asked at what hour he would be
likely to find him, and l told him. With
a pleasant Thank you something We
don't always get, he walked away. AT
the hour 1 told him that the secretary
would be in he again walked up the
steps and asked me if I would not go
to the secretary's room and tell him
that he wished to see him. 1 told him
I could not leave my post.
%, that is all right. l am Mr.. Lin
coin, and l will keep door while you
deliver my message. Tell him that I
want to see him here in the lower hail.
With this the president unpinned my
badge, stuck it in his own coat, and
took my chair. I fastened to the sec
retary's room, and soon the two were
together near me, but in quiet and
earnest talk. I never knew why Mr..
Lincoln did not want to go to the sec
retary's room, but 7 know that 1 prize
this chair. / call 1t Abe Lincoln. No
doubt that was the only time a presi-
dent ever acted as doorkeeper."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-05
HIS BACK WAS BROKEN
JOSEPH RONDEAU KILLED IN A
COLLISION
His Head Crushed, His Back Broken
and Both Arms Badly Smashed
The Victim Stood CareIessIy cn
Tender Step-Leaves Wife
and Children.

y misplaced switch was responsible
for the death of Joseph Rondeau, yes
terday morning, in the railroad yards
between the Occidental flour mill and
the river, Minneapolis. Rondeau was
a member of the crew of a Minneapolis
Eastern engine, and was standing on
the step of the tender. The engine was
going north at a good rate of speed
When opposite the Occidental mill, 1t
ran through the switch which threw
the engine onto a side track, on which
a box car was standing. Rondeau had
his back to the car. and did not see
what had happened. The tender
struck the car, catching Rondeau be-
tween them and killing him instantly.
His head was crushed, his back broken,
and both arms badly smashed. The
force of the contact was such that it
drove forward the trucks Of the box
car and smashed in the end of the car
and tender, the latter being constructed
of iron.
Coroner Dennis was notified Of the
accident and took charge of the re-
mains.
Rondeau had been in the employ of
the switching company but short
time. He resided at 1912 Pillsbury ave-
nue. and leaves a wife and two chill
dren.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-05
WALKED RIGHT IN.
NJ. II. Gerry Jr. Would Make an Ex-
ceIIent Burglar.

NJ. H. Gerry Jr., an electrical engineer of
this city and a graduate of the state uni
versity, is the first man to beat the pro
tective system placed in several banking in
stitutions of this city by the Bankers Electric
Protective company, of Chicago.
Recently the Chicago firm has fitted with
its system the Nicolet National, Swedish
American National, National Bank of Com
merce and the Metropolitan bank, of this city,
and the First National, of st. Paul. NJ. H.
Gerry, after examining of the plants, eX-
pressed the belief that it was not infallible.
The bankers who had invested were, of
course. anxious that thorough test should
be made and they therefore Joined issues and
engaged Mr.. Gerry to make test.
For several weeks Mr.. Gerry has spent
more or less of his time studying the intrica-
cies of the system and has been given access
to the vault of the Swedish American bank.
where the system has been installed. He spent
two days behind the big iron doors, and then
announced that he was prepared to demon
strate his ability to beat the only burglar
alarm system that seemed to protect against
the man who made the machine and put it
up, as we'll as against the ordinary, everyday
burglar.
Yesterday afternoon was the time set for
the demonstration. For thirty minutes Mr..
Gerry and his assistants strung wires here
and there all about the cabinet, and when
they had finished this portion of the work,
the key to the cabinet door was asked for.
1t was handed to one of the men, who in
serted it in the lock, turned it, and opened
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-05
SUGAR RULES HAWAII
SENATOR WHITE TAKES THE DOLE
GOVERNMENT TO TASK.
Action of the President In Coming
to Washington at This Time
Sharply Criticlsed-Three-
Speech by the Gentleman From
California Brought to n Close.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4-Senator
White concluded his three days speech
In opposition to the annexation of Ha-
wall in the executive session Of the
senate today.
AT the beginning Of today's speech
he made some additional points against
the availability of Hawaii for defensive
purposes, saying that it is 500 miles
from the outside islands of the group
demonstrated that numerous points
must be guarded from hostile assault,
and that powerful navy would be re-
quired to accomplish this; that these
immense expenditures will be without
benefit to our defenses on the CONT
nent He declared that If Hawaii was
acquired 1t would be contended that
our domains should be extended to
other islands, and we would finally
embark upon foreign acquisition, in
volving an outlay Of hundreds of mill
lions Of dollars.
He then took up the question of
labor, contending that the Chinese and
japanese are receiving SIS per month
without board. He ridiculed the pre-
tension that the Anglo-SaXon race
could labor In Hawaiian sugar fields
and demanded to know why, If they
could, there was no such white labor
on the islands now.
He denounced as absurd the assertion
that trade would be diverted from
the United States If annexation were
defeated, and said that even with the
present treaty out of the way, the Ha-
Waiians would do business with us;
that when the Mckinley bill was in
force they still traded with the United
States.
He compared the growing trade of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-05
WITH FLASH AND PUFF.
How james McKusick Lost n VaIua-
BILE Rule.

What has become of McKusick's rule?
flash and a puff Of smoke was all that
McKusick saw, and now the question as to
the whereabouts of the rule is becoming as
famous among railroad men as the inquiry
regarding the assault once made upon Will
liam Patterson.
James McKusick is in the employ of the
Milwaukee railroad in Minneapolis and un-
til Thursday was the proud possessor Of a
brass mounted Pinch rule. That day the
rule disappeared under peculiar circum-
stances and Mr.. McKusick is at loss to
know what has become of it.
While at work Thursday he was ordered to
repair a switch in the railroad yards in South
Minneapolis and at once repaired to the
scene. On reaching the broken switch he
discovered that he would have to make sew
eral measurements, and reached for his rule
1t was there and he pulled it out of his
pocket and bent over to make his measure
ments. ThS moment he touched the rule to
the iron there was a flash and a puff of
smoke that startled him, and when he re-
covered all that was left of the rule was a
small piece of twisted brass.
When McKusick recovered the use of his
limbs he broke into a run for the depot,
where he informed the agents and loungers
that he had received a sign from heaven
and would work no longer. 1t took the
arguments of the yardmaster and several
brakemep TO shake this belief, and it was
not until night that he decided to return to
work
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-05

Japan to that Of Hawaii, show
Ing that cotton, flour and man
fractures Of iron and steel were
fast occupying the Japanese market.
He said that If there ever was any
necessity Of holding anything in Ha-
wall, our possession at Pearl Harbor
was enough. He denied that there
were any valuable agricultural posi-
hlllt1es to Justify annexation
Mr.. White then took up the Dole
government, insisting that it was ir-
regular and fraud. He said that it
was universally conceded that the Ha-
waiian natives We're well educated and
would be citizens of this country in
case or annexation and cOntended that
they should be consulted. He read
from the proceedings with relation to
the admission of Texas to show that
the constitution providing for annexa-
ton and the specific question of an
neXation were submitted to a popular
vote; that whatever might be the rule
as to barbarous tribes or portions of
territory held by monarchies. it was
clear that here, where the validity OF
the government Is challenged, and
when the people have never had an
opportunity to vote on the constitu-
ton or upon the question Of admission,
that no affirmative action could be
taken.
of the people, could not, he said, af-
ford to incorporate a large number Of
persons, who would be eligible to citi-
zenship, against their will. He said
that the entire power behind the throne
was the sugar combination of Hawaii.
whose personal interests had, he said,
always been consulted regardless Of
the effect on the public
He criticised the action OF President
Dole in coming to Washington at such
a time, and said he asked what would
have been thought Of the taste OF the
Prince of Wales had he come here at
the time that the treaty of arbitration
was under consideration for the pur-
pose of influencing our action.
He reviewed at length the general
policies and theories Of our govern
ment, declared that the question was
above all politics, and that 1t was a
step, which. If taken. could not add
to our glory or increase our wealth
or be regarded as an evidence of our
honesty.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-05

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4-The navy
department has received a telegram
from Capt Converse of the cruiser
Montgomery, announcing the arrival
of that vessel at MatanZas, Cuba, yes
terday The captain said that he fired
a salute, which was duly responded to
by the Spanish forts: that visits were
exchanged between himself and the
local officials, and that he had been
received with the greatest courtesy.
Everything was unusually quiet at
Matanzas, added Capt. Converse. He
Will leave the place in the Montgom-
cry tomorrow for Santiago, on the
south side Of the island, and his stay
there will be brief
The Brooklyn, which is bound for
cruise in the Windward Islands, will
make her first stop. after leaving
Hampton Roads, at St. Thomas, and
her itinerary does not carry her into
any Cuban port.
The training ship Annapolis has ars
rived at st. Croix. and the gunboat
Wilmington has sailed from Trinidad
for Grenada.
1t is said at the navy department
that the vessels of the European
squadron will rendezvous at Lisbon In
short time.
When Commodore Howell passed
through Washington recently on his
way to take command of the European
station. he was asked if the depart
ment objected to his making a certain
cruise with his squadron. He was told
that the ships were kept IN the
Mediterranean by Admiral Selfridge of
his own volition, after the subsistence
of the disturbances resulting from
the Turco-Grecian war and that the
department left the movements of his
ships entirely 10 himself. He there
fore was granted the permission he
sought and has announced that he will
bring his force to Lisbon.
A cablegram from him announces
that he relieved Admiral Selfridge and
took command of the European sta
ton at Genoa on the I'd inst,
and it is reported that he Will take
his flagship, the San Francisco, and
the gunboat Bancroft around to Lis
bon very soon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-05

Two years after Mrs. Grinnen, stlll
vigorous, writes another grateful letter
in praise of this great remedy that
has done so much for her:
Dec. II, 1897.
Wells, Richardson Co.:
Gentlemen-Paine's celery compound
still keeps me from weakness and sick
ness. L do not use 1T continually, but
take 1t occasionally, and as conSe-
quence have not been sick for a long.
long time. l recommend Paine's celery
compound to every one in need of O.
remedy. and hope every old person will
use it and be saved sickness and suf-
fering. Yours very truly
Mrs. Emyle Hyde Grinneu
PalneS celery compound is especial
ly valuable for recruiting the strength
and spent energies Of men and women
advanced in years. 1t Is the one prep
aration considered worthy the name OF
a true nerve food and blood remedy by
physicians throughout the country 1t
Is prescribed by them in every state
In the Union to tone up the system.
regulate the nerves and restore health
and strength.
Nothing in the past has ever ap-
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Its remarkable power over disease
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The tired body feels the strengthen
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Give the nerves a chance to recover
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-05
sANGUINE WILLIAM HENRY
Ieiis the Union League How His
BOOm Is PrOsDerinS

W. H. Eustis gubernatorial boom let out
a little fnore canvas at the rooms of the Union
league, Minneapolis, last night Mr. Eustis
VINO VINO has Just returned from a trip to Wash
lhgton, was present, and reiterated a state
ment made on a for nsr occasion that he
would not be personal candidate.
III Hennepin coEnty makes me it's candi-
aate, ne said, then | can go to the coun-
Try Try w with some degree of dignity but I will
nS' oe candidate unless | am the candidate
county," u LII"
=, Speaking Of the fight anticipated. Mr.. Eus
It's said that the thing to do now was to work
quietly II was not necessary or desirable
a onat they they should beat any drums or get out
Mr.. Eustis then turned his attention to the
cards which had been sent out by his friends
IN his interest They come to NV Office
WIN fdo, every thL, mail" said he and as fast as
Inc Inc drawer is nearly filled by this time and
there are many more out. When a man from
Ihe country calls on me and asks what Hen
nepln county is going to do for me, 7 inst
open t{pe mat drawer and tell him to look on
ready" ''0V' 'Heie al
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-05
FOREIGN Flashes.

BRUSSELS, Feb. 4.-The sugar bount,
conference, which was announced to begin
OF on Feb 10, is now definitely postponed,
rance having renewed her objections
separation has been granted to Donna
Elvira' daughter of Don Carlos the pre-
tender TO the Spanish throne, from her hus-
band. Count Filippo Folchi
Florence Feb. Am almost perfect fresco
by Domenico del Ghirlandajo has been dis,
covered In the church OF San Salvatore
dOgnissant.
day said the government was willing 70 nro-
long the reduction Of the duties on grain
from April to May 81
London, Feb 4.-The betrothal will soon be
announced Of Miss Mary Moore, leading lady
o. Charles Wyndham's theater company, to
Alfred Belt, the South African millionaire,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-05

Ihlnk OF 1t! More than a century old e,
Ana her old age is not calamity.
Mrs. Emyle Hyde Grinnell, who two
Years ago, at the age of ninety nine
sent to the proprietors of Paine's Gel
cry compound an unexpected and unso-
licited testimonial now. two years af-
terWard (When she has lived in good
health beyond century,, again writes
with her own hand another hearty let
ter of thankfulness for the wonderful
good this great remedy has done her
Mrs. Grinnell was born in Benning-
ton, Vt, July 6, 1896, and Is today liv-
ing with her daughter, the wife Of
Martin Fowler. of Colchester, VT, a
beautiful town near Fort Ethan AL
len. Her father was a farmer and
motel keeper, and she lived upon the
farm until her marriage.
Mrs. Grinnell rises at daylight, works
about the house, and when the weather
will permit walks out doors. Her eye
sight is good, and she spends many
hours crochettng and doing fancy work
She keeps abreast of the times and is
remarkably well Informed. She de-
clares that she does not feel any older
than she has for years, and if people
half her age enjoyed such health as
she they would consider themselves
fortunate. She has had seven children.
four boys and three girls, two Of whom
are living today.
In 1895 she wrote to the proprietors
of Paine's celery compound:
Paine's celery compound has been
my health preserVer during the last
few years. Whenever l have an ache
or a pain a few doses of this remedy
gives me relief and strength. Few
women, even though much younger
than l, enjoy as good health for my
appetite is natural my sleep refresh
ing and | can walk quite a distance
without feeling tired. People are sur
prised at my vigorous appearance and
activity, which | believe is the result
of my using Paine's celery compound.
1t has cured me of constipation and IS
Of great help to me when over tired.
Gratefully yours.
Mrs. EmYle HYDE Grinnell.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-05
WON OVER FORTY MEDALS.
EtIenne PosteI, Who Passed Away
Thursday.

There died in Minneapolis Thursday fencer
who was the equal of any man In the United
States. lie was no other than Etienne Postel,
who has lived in Minneapolis for two years
and who has been the winner of many a con-
test. He died at his home, 126 Fifteenth street
east The funeral occurred yesterday morning
at Crystal Lake cemetery, the pupils of the
dead teacher being among the cortege which
followed the remains to the grave. Mr. Postel
had no close relatives either in the United
States or France excepting his young wife,
whose parents are residents of Connecticut
of the most famous fencers who ever lived
Postel won over forty medals in Paris, while
quite young, and since then has come out
victor in many a contest. He lived in Ven
ezuela before coming to the United States. He
declined commission in the Venezuelan
army.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-05
QUESTION OF AGE.
Gladstone Leads All the Rest of the
English Premiers.
From the London News.

From the London News.
OF all the English prime ministers Of the
last two centuries Mr.. Gladstone has attained
the greatest age. Lord Palmerston, in fact, is
the only premier besides Mr.. Gladstone who
became, while in Office, an octogenarian, and
he died when nearing his eighty-second year.
In point of age, too, whether In or out of
office, Mr.. Gladstone easily takes the lead.
Lord Sidmouth CHenry Addington) died when
81, and Earl Russell was Sc when he sue
cumbed-about ten years after resigning the
premiership. The Duke of Wellington lived
to 50, and with Earl Grey. who died out of
office at the age of 81, the list of prime min
listers who lived to be octogenarians is ex-
hausted. OF other notable statesmen, Lord
B eaconsfeld died at II, Chatam at 70, Wal
pole at &c. Peel at e., Lord North at 60, Can
ming and Lord Liverpool at So, Fox at 81 and
Pitt at AZ. The four occasions on which Mr.
Gladstone held the highest office under the
crown amount to period Of nearly thirteen
years, which, however. does not form a rec
ord Walpole was premier for twenty-five
years, Pitt for about twenty years and Lord
Liverpool for about fifteen years.