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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-04
VICTIMS SHOT IN THE BACK.
First Evidence offered in the Case
Against Sheriff Martin and
His naDutiPS.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Feb. 3.-Tak-
ing of testimony in the trial of Sheriff
Martin and his deputies began today
III the Luzerne county court.
Andrew Silver was the first witness
called. He is Hungarian, but speaks
excellent English. He proved the
death of Mike CeZelak, saying that he
saw him lying dead on the road at
Lattlmer with a bullet in his head.
Witness saw the sheriff draw his re-
volver and heard it snap. and then
the shooting commenced.
Rev. Father Richard Aust, pastor
of the st. Stanislaus Polish Catholic
church at HaZleton, chairman of the
prosecuting committee. and Rev. Carl
Hauser, pastor of the Lutheran church
at Freeland, said they had examined
several victims and found all of them
were shot In the side or the back
Charles Guscott, principal of the
Uattimer school, a building about 600
yards from the scene of the shooting,
told of the meeting Of the deputies and
strikers. He said the latter were
marching five and six abreast and
We're quiet and orderly. Witness could
not see that they carried any weapons.
AS they drew near, the sheriff advanc-
ed to meet them. He did not hear the
sheriff say anything, nor did he see
him read any paper. Soon after the
lines stopped one of the deputies step
ped out of the line and advanced,
whereupon one shouted:
IF you do not come back we will
shoot you, too"
The fellow jumped back into the line
and almost Immediately after the wit
ness heard a shot. 1t came from the
left of the line of deputies. A moment
later two more shots were fired. and
then came the volley. AS soon as the
volley was fired the. strikers ran in ali
directions.
When court adjourned Guscott was
still on the stand.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-04
CRACKER TRUST DEAL CLOSED
industry for the Who're Country Now
tn the Hands of IL Single
COmuanv

CHICAGO, Feb.3.-All the biscuit and
cracker companies between Salt Lake
City, on the West, Portland. Me.
on the East; st. Paul, in the North.
and New Orleans, on the South. will
tomorrow morning be under one man.
agement.
The name of the new CORPORATION.
which was incorporated today, in the
state of New Jersey, with a capital of
SZo,0OO,OOO of preferred, and $50 OO0, 900
or common stock, is the National Bis
cult company
The actual transfer OF the deeds Of
the various plants controlled by the
companies merged into the National
company took place today in the office
OF the Illinois Trust and Savings bank.
In this city. Benz. F. Crawford, of
Mansfield o., was elected president.
H. f. Worries, of Chicago first vice
president; Frank o. Lowden, Chicago
second vice president; c. F. Rumsey.
P1ttsburg, secretary and treasurer.
The new company has purchased for
cash all the assets and plants Of all the
bakeries, which were controlled bv the
American Biscuit and Manufacturing
company, United States Baking com
pany, and New York Biscuit company.
1t also assumes all the Indebtedness Of
these companies.
Practically the stockholders of the
oiu COMPANIES subscribed FOR stock in
the national company. There is a small
amount Of stock outstanding. but. ac-
cording to A. w. Green, of Chicago.
the counsel for the new company. who
engineered the deal, the amount of this
stock is so small that 1t cannot in anv
way affect the working Of the new con-
cern.
The amount Of money paid in stock
and cash by the National company for
the holdings in the various companies
which have been merged is exactly $23,-
100000. 1t was determined at the in
ception of the deal to limit the amount
to this and it was declared tonight that
any stOckholder in any of the old COM
panes who has not subscribed for
stock in the National company will
not now be able to subscribe for the
new stock Is being all taken up Such
stockholders will be offered cash for
their holdings in the old concerns al
any time they may elect to sell If they
do elect to sell their stock will be taken
at the market price. If they do not
choose to sell they are out of 1t.
The new company now has complete
control Of the cracker and biscuit trade
between the Atlantic ocean and the
Sierra Nevada mountains. 1t controls
139 different plants which is about so
per cent OF all the large bakeries in
the country. No change will be made
in prices and no such move is contem-
plated.
The announcement of the consoli-
dation was carefully guarded until 8
o'clock tonight, when Mr.. Green made
the announcement.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-04
ROUTED THE RUSTLERS
COWBOYS HAVE A BLOODY BATTLE WITH
CATTLE THIEVES
Running Fight for an Hour, in
Which One of the Desperadoes
Was Kflled-COwboysf in Pursuit,
Determined to Exterminate the
Entire Gang.

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Feb. a.
Word reached here this evening of a
pitched battle between cowboys and
cattle thieves, which occurred west Of
Glasgow, near the Dakota line, yester-
day afternoon. One of the thieves is re-
ported dead and the cowboys are in pur-
suit of the other members Of the gang,
VINO have crossed into Dakota. During
the present winter, stockmen in the
northern part of the state have sus-
ta1ned sereve losses from thieves driv-
ing their cattle across the line into
Dakota, where the brand was changed
and the stock disposed Of. The cow
boys organized and yesterday about
noon surprised the thieves in posses
sion of twenty head Of stock Fire was
opened which was returned by the
desperadoes. and for an hour a running
fire was maintained with the above re-
suit. One cowboy was injured. The
cowboys are armed to pursue until they
overtake the gang, and the extermina-
ton of one or the other is probable.
Stockmen are backing the cowboys in
their chase.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-04

Special to the st. Paul Globe.
OMAiA, Neb., Feb. S.-Thirty Min
hesotans visited Omaha today. looked
over the buildings and grounds OF TIA
mississippi and International ex-
posltIon and decided that the North
Star state cannot afford to miss the on
portuhlty OF displaying her resources
at the coming fair The visitors were
very faVorably impressed with the an
pearance and the magnitude of the ex-
position; in fact they expressed much
sulprlse that so much had been done
ana on so extensive a scale.
Ihey were met at the train on their
ARRIVAL this morning by a committee
from the exposition directorate. taken
TO breakfast and then driven to the ex-
position grounds, where they were
SHOWN the entire layout and made fuIlv
acquainted with the plans for the bic
snow. After everything had been seen
the party returned to the hotel and
lunch was served. The postprandial ex-
erclses consisted of speeches by various
members of the party. The speakers
among the visitors were Mayor Pratt.
or Minneapolis; Mayor Keyes, of Fari-
oault; Prof Jordan. of Minneapolis;
George r. Finch, w. D. Kirk, c. p.
Moves, or St Paul: W. NJ. Liggett and
r. w. Randall
All expressed their admiration for
the work already done and the pleas
ing outlook, and pledged themselves to
see that Minnesota is properly repre-
sented. Manager Edward Rosewater.
OF the department of publicity and
Promotion, explained that eighteen of
the twenty Mississippi states had
already provided for exhibits and that
thirty five states, in all, would be here
including many outside the trans Mis-
slssippi region; also that a number Of
foreign nations would be on hand with
fine displays. Remarks were also made
by other members of the directory.
The delegation left on the evening
train.
Those composing the party were:
Thomas. L. Schurmeier, W. D.
Kirk, w. J. Footner, St Paul: II. VIII
son, Fairbault; ] Newton Mind, Mime
apolis; E. L. Danforth. Minneapolis;
Commissioner w. II. Herrick, Charles
p. Noyes, George r. Finch, r. A Kirk,
p. II. Bailey. w. H. Liggett e W.
Randall, p. G.. Halbert, ST Paul; Ed
ward Weaver, Mankato; James n
Grondahl, Red Wing; Mayor A. D.
Keyes, A. w. McKinstry, editor Re-
publican, Faribault Mayor Robert
Pratt, Fred r. Salisbury. c. NJ Jordan,
Superintendent Public Schools r. w.
Cappelan, City Engineer w. G.. Nye,
City Comptroller A. b. Cults. Mime
apolls; also representatives of Twin
City papers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-04
BLANco NEEDS MORE TIME.
He VIII Hardly He Able to End the
Cuban War This Month.

HAVANA, Feb. THE Dpinl Constitution
al today. in an article referring to THE
undue impatience produced by the journey
of Capt. Gen. Bianco through Eastern Cuba, ="
says that, although while at Manzanillo he
named February as certain to see the war
ended. such statement should not be ac-
cepted literally, because DISPOSITION to &C
ceDt 1t in that way would lead to search
for imaginary failures and to undue dis
courag cement.
Gen. Blanco and Gen. Pando have arrived
at Nuevitas.
A statement, emanating from the palace
and intended to be reassuring, says today
view the forces, to inspect their material,
and to push on large scale the operations
that had been commenced with success on
the river Cauto. After completing his In.
spection the statement continues, he VIII
return Assertions that he went with the in
tention of effecting settlements with the in
surgent leaders are erroneous.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-04
COUNTY SEAT WAR.
Trouble in Kentucky That May End
in BIOOdshed.

CONVICTION, KY, Feb. "a county seat
war has broken out here which threatens to
end with bloodshed. independence is the
county seat of Kenton county, but nearly ali
the legal business of the county is in this
city, and the legislature provided for holding
court here, provided the city furnished suit
able quarters.
Judge Tarvin last Monday ordered that
court would be held next Monday at Inde-
pendence, and thereafter. because suitable
court rooms were not furnished here. The
city council refused, on the advice of attor-
neys, to obey Judge Tarvin's orders, orig
inally, to furnish better protection to the
court and county records.
Tonight the council refused, by a vote Of
to A. to confer further with Judge Tarvin
who already holds them in contempt. Judge
Tarvin has ordered the sheriff TO have armed
deputies to remove the records to Independ-
ence on Monday. With the large force of
armed deputies it will cost the county over
$500 per day to hold court at Independence
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-04
BRYCE HAS NO RECOURSE.
Cannot Recover Costs Assessed
Agninst Oakley Hall.

LONDON, Feb. 4.-The Times this morning
says: I'VE understand that the action OF
Oakley Hall, former mayor of New York
city, against James Bryce, member of parlia-
ment for Aberdeen. claiming damages TO the
amount of 10000 for libel arising out of the
chapter on Tammany scandals contributed by
Mr.. Goodnow, OF New York, to Prof. Bryce's
"The American Commonwealth" was dis
missed with costs at the end of 1897, after
lying dormant since it commenced in
1883, because Mr.. Hall failed to comply with
the courts order directing the plaintiff to
give security for the defendants cost Of the
action.
"Hdr. Bryce now has no practical means of
recovering the very heavy amount he was
compelled to expend. and which the court
orders Mr.. Hall to pay
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-04
NOW ORGANIZED FOR WORK.
caucus Held by Republican Mem
bers of Both Houses of
COnrress

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The Repub-
Hcan members of both houses of con-
gresS held a caucus tonight at which
the Republican congressional commit
tee was practically organized for the
campaign. About seventy senators and
representatives attended and the dele
cations of all but eighteen of the states
announced the selection Of their rep
resentauves on the committee. The
committee as far as chosen tonight fol-
lows:
Colorado, F. o. Wolcott; Connecticut,
Senator o. H. Platt; Idaho, Senator
George l.. Shoup; Illinois, Representa-
tive Joseph G. Cannon; Indiana, Repre-
sentative Jesse Overstreet; Iowa, Rep
resentatiVe j. a. T. Hull; Kansas, Rep
resentative Charles Curtis; Massachu-
setts. Representative John Simpkins;
Michigan, Representative George Spald-
Ing; Minnesota, Representative James
L: McCieary; Missouri, Representative
Charles e. Pearce; Montana, Senator
Thomas II. Carter; Nebraska, Repre-
sentative David Mercer; New Hamp
shire, Senator Jacob H. Gallinger; New
Jersey, Representative H. G. Loudan
slayer; New York, Representative
James S. Sherman; North Carolina,
Representative Richmond Pearson;
Ohio, Representative H. c.. Van Voor-
his; Oregon, Senator George w. Nc
Bride; Pennsylvania, Representative
William c. Arnold; Tennessee Repre-
sentative Henry r. Gibson; Texas,
Representative r. B. Hawley; Virginia,
Representative ]. A. Faulkner; Wash
ington, Senator John l.. Wilson; West
Virginia, Representative Warren Miller;
Wisconsin, Representative Joseph w.
Babcock; Wyoming, Senator Francis
L. Warren.
AS soon as the other delegations Sc
lect their representatives on the com
mittee, which will be within a few
days, another caucus will be called to
perfect the organization by electing Of
ficers and mapping out the campaign
work. 1t seems to be practically set
tied that Chairman Babcock will be re-
elected and that Secretary Mercer also
will c,1ocaoJ hi,,,eaIF
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-04
DOMINION PARLIAMENT MEETS
Attendance of Members and Public
Larger Than Ever Before
I'm Its History

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 3.-Never In the
history of the dominion was there such
a large attendance at the opening OF
parliament as there was today This
applies to the representatives of par
lament as well as to the public
Today's proceedings were merely
formal. Notice was given of the APP
pointment Of a parliamentary commit
tee to inquire into the circumstances
connected with the purchase of the
Drummond County railway by the Do
minion government
The senate, In the last session, threw
out this bill after charging that there
was a corrupt deal in connection with
the purchase.
There was a state dinner at the gov
ernment house tonight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-04
COST OF THE WAR IN CUBA.
Officially Estimated by Spain nt Al
most Quarter of II Billion
Dollars.

MADRID, Feb. 3.-The cost of the
Cuban war from February, 1895, to the
end of 1897 is officially estimated at
$240, 900, 900, besides the arrears due
from the Cuban treasury, amounting
to $40, 100000.
The impartial complains that the
commercial negotiations between
Spain, Cuba and the United States are
being intrusted to Senor de Lone, the
Snanish minister at Washington, and
urges the government to appoint eX-
perts to examine the terms Of the
treaty ON SPANS behalf.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-04
NATIVES ROUTED.
One Hundred Killed in IA Battle nt
Turbat pasS

CALCUTTA, Feb. IA telegram from Pasnl
says Gen. Mayne sighted the enemy. num-
bering 1,JO0 at O'Clock Monday morning,
holding the entrance Of the Western pass
leading to Turbat. He attacked them and
tried to turn their left, sending a body OF
infantry and dismounted cavalry 10 turn the
flank.
The action lasted two hours. and the enemy
were completely routed, losing about 100
killed. including Baluch Khan Mehrab Khan
Gul Mohammed and Baiuchs Grandson.
The British losses were three baluchs killed
and eight wounded.
The advance was resumed at noon through
the difficult defle, and Turbat was reached
at In the evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-04
wANAMAKER WANTS coAx1NG.
Declines to Say Whether or Not He
VIII BE Candidate.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 3-Ex-Post-
master General John Wanamaker who was
decided upon yesterday at meeting of busi-
ness men and politicians from all parts of
the state as their choice for governor, re-
turned home tonight from the South
Mr. Wanamaker freely discussed yester-
days meeting but silent on the ques-
ton of his acceptance of the request that he
permit the use of his name as a candidate
He said he did not want the Office and would
prefer to conduct his business, but he would
give the call his serious consideration and
give the notification committee his final
answer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-04
The Globes Bulletin
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4.
Fair, Warmer-See Page 4, Col. /.
Page 1.
CRADLES Side of Chemical Bank Affair.
Minnesota Men at Omaha
MIS-. Davis Entertains Mrs Dole.
Cowboys and Cattle Thieves Battle.
Street Railway Ordinance Up to Doran.
Big Exhibit at Topeka.
Fight on Chief Jackson.
First Regiment Honor List.
Page 3.
Minnea polls Matters.
Haskell Jury Out.
Dingley's London Hat
Oregon Case Up in Senate.
Protest on Germany's Edict.
Gage Discusses Money Question.
Page 4.
Editorial.
Palace Cars for Klondikers.
Page 3.
News of the Northwest.
Specials From Surrounding Cities.
Page 6.
Worlds Markets Reviewed.
Bar Silver, $3.50.
Cash Wheat in Chicago. csc.
Page z.
Sports.
Twin City Topics.
L. A. w. Delegates Instructed.
Page S.
News of the Courts.
Northern Pacific Land Tax Cases.
Society Events of a Day.
The Milwaukee Shortens Time.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-04
SNOW BLOCKADE UNBRoKEN.
Michigan Towns Still Cut Of From
Communication With the Rest
of the WorId

DETROIT, Feb. 3.-The snow block
ade is still unbroken at many points in
western and northern Michigan. Lud-
1ngton is wholly cut off from the out
side world, on account of snow along
the southern division of the Flint &
Pere Marquette railroad Over 200 men.
with thirty snow plows, are at work on
a n1ne-foot hardened snow bank near
Custer. Communication with Manistee
was resumed today.
No mails have yet reached Green
vile, at the junction Of the Toledo.
Saginaw & Muskegon and Detroit
Grand Rapids e. Western roads. Below
zero weather prevailed today all over
the state.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-04
CHINESE LOAN INDEFINITE.
Neither Russia NOR England Has as
Yet Closed a Deal In the
Orient,

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb 3-It is
asserted that although M. Dewitt, the
minister of finance, has order a sus-
pension of sales of stock on the market
as a preliminary to an issue of
Chinese loan, nothing has yet been de-
cided upon.
China, 1t is rumored, now refuses the
lean on the ground that Japan declin-
es to evascuate Wei Hal Wei before
the stipulated time. even If the in
demnity is paid.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-04
SULTAN'S COURSE IS CUT OUT
The Powers In Accord on the Sub
ject OF the GOvernorship of
Crete

BERLIN, Feb. 3-The Constantino-
pie correspondent of the Frankfort
Zeitung telegraphs that Russia,
France and Great Britain have agreed
to insist upon the candidature or
Prince George of Greece for the govern
orship Of Crete, and are ready to en-
rate.
Prince George, the correspondent
adds, has been SO Informed and is
ready to depart for Crete under the
tripartite protection.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-04
ITALIAN BREAD RIOTS.
Frequent Charges of Troops Needed
to Keep the Streets Clean

LONDON, Feb. 3.-A special dispatch from
Rome says that some of the grain dealers on
the corn exchange of Cesana province of
Forli, who expected reduced prices, were vlo-
lently attacked by the members for attempt
ing to corner the grain. The troops had to
clear the exchange.
The dispatch adds that there were bread
riots at Castel Mare yesterday and that
the troops frequently charged the rioters.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-04
auIGG CROWD IN CONTROL.
Everything Carried by the Friends
of the County; Chairman.

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-Lemuel E. Quigg
and his friends carried everything before
them at the meeting tonight of the Repub-
lican county committee Only two members
of the county COMMITTEES were absent who
were entitled to vote. Two hundred and
eleven delegates voted for Mr.. Quigg for
president of the county committee, two voted
against him and two declined to vote.
motion to make his election unanimous
was defeated by a vote of one of the members
who had originally voted against him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-04
FOR THE SLEEPY EYES.
Curfew VIII Ring In the Brown
County Capital.

Special to the st. Paul Glohe
SLEEPY EYE. Mimi, Feb. 3.-The village
council has passed a curfew ordinance. Chill
dren under sixteen yesrs Of age found on the
streets after O'Clock at night will be ar
rested. The council proposes to rigidly en-
force the ordinance.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-04
and the range is from at figure to 40
below at Rumford Fal.S Me.
In Boston and viciniG& the tempera-
ture was about 10 below zero.

PARKERSBURG. w. Va, Feb g.
A terrific snow storm prevailed here to-
day. At Leichtown, Brock Gaines, the
teacher; Samuel Day, Carl Anderson
and two children named Catrill were
lost for two hours in the storm. They
were nearly frozen when found.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-04
Duel with swords.

PARIS, Feb 4-Alexandre Millerand. one
of the Paris deputies, and Henri Lavertujon
deputy for Saint Yrieiex will fight a duel
with swords today, growing out of an alter
cation during the debate in the chamber yes
terday on the Jaures resolution, when NJ
Layertujop called NJ. Millerand "insolent.''
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-04
ATLANTIC LINERS.

NEW YORK-Arrived: Stuttgart Bremen:
Havel Bremen; Paatia, Hamburg Sailed:
Friesland, Antwerp; Edam, Amsterdam; Wei
mar, Bremen
QUEENSTOWN-Sailed Britannia. New
York; Rhynland Philadelphia
GENOA-Sailed: Fulda, New York
York. "
RoTTERDAM-sailed: Veendam, New York.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-04
TOO MANY KITES UP.
Over-ExtensiOn the Cause of Gra-
bIe's Financial Troubles.


PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Feb. 3.-The
gentlemen in this city who are inter
ested in some of the mining enter
prises which were promoted by Francis
Cradle, state that they have no par
ticular interest now in Cradle or his
doings Ex-Gov. Robert E. Pattison,
president Of the Edgemont & Union
Hill Smelling company, was seen this
afternoon and stated that Cradle had
not been connected with the Union Hill
or Edgemont companies since Septem-
ber last. These companies on Jan. II
consolidated under the name of the
Edgemont & Union Hill Smelling COM
pany. He said CRADLES actions could
in no way involve the company.
One of the directors of the company
made the following statement, which
was approved by President Pattison:
Mr.. CRADLE he said. "acted only as
promoter of our company, and since
last September he has had no connec-
ton with it whatever. Shortly before
that the company purchased 200 claims
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-04

BOSTON, Mass, Feb. "A cold wave
OF severity almost equal to that of
last week prevails in Maine and New
Hampshire. At Nashua, the tempera-
ture fell % below zero this morning
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-04
Twenty People Killed.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 3.-Details re-
ceived today from Balikesr, Asia Minor, show
that twenty persons were killed and fifty
injured by the recent earthquake at that
place and Brusa.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-04
TO DIG WHITE METAL.
Claimed That Silver Has Been Found
Near RushfOrd.

Special to the St Paul Globe.
WINONA, Mimi, Feb. 3-A find of fairly
rich silver quartz is reported to have been
made near Rushford. A sample of the ore
has been sent to an assay Office for positive
determination Of value,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-04
Plague Deaths.

BOMBAY, Feb. 4.-The number Of deaths
from the bubonic plague for the last seven
days is 927. against s34 for the previous
corresponding pericd-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-04

PEKIN, Feb. 3.-There have been
two further conferences on the subject
of the proposed loan, but without def
mite results.