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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
COURT is AT KEY WEST
NOTHING IS KNOWN AS TO ITS
FUTURE PROGRAMME
Officers Taken to- the Several Ships
of the Squadron ediateIy
Upon Their ArrivaI-RattJe Be-
tween the Spanish and Gen.
Gomez Reported In the Province
of Santa CIara-PIea for Peace
Published by IA Havana journal.

KEY WEST, Fla, March 16.-The ar
rival of the court of inquiry at Havana
on the MangroVe today was not unaA-
pected, but the extreme mystery which
has surrounded the behavior of its
members during the day is in strong
contrast with their former conduct at
Key West.
The most definite statement obtain
able was from a member of the court,
who, after Stipulating that his name
should be suppressed, said: 'I do not
know whether we will hold a session,
but l suppose we will
The only development which followed
the courts arrival was the relapse of
the leave orders of seven of the Names
officers, a matter which had been ly-
ing here at the pleasure of the court
for more than a week. The other off,
GERS will remain here, although the
only apparent reason for their attend
ance is that they may testify further
One of them said: "Those Of US who
are to be left behind probably are
wanted to testify as to the minute con-
dition of various parts or the Maine
previous to the explosion. For instance,
sworn evidence as to the exact location
of some particular angle iron might be
required to make the findings technl-
cally correct. Personally. am fully
convinced that the court of inquiry
has come to definite conclusion re-
garding the explosion
Another Session.
Unless the unexpected happens, 1t is
safe to say that the court will recon-
vene tomorrow morning and hear testt-
mony. But all the Maine officers ex-
pect to get away by Saturday. The
general impression is that the evidence
thus far received was carefully gone
over today and the points requiring
additional testimony were marked out.
Capt. Sampson and Judge Advocate
Mark had long. consultations with Ad-
miral Sivard, after which the officers
from whom further testimony was
deemed unnecessary were given their
leave orders.
Among naval officers and others it Is
generally believed that the court of in
quiry has come to the definite concln-
sion that the explosion was external
and that the court is now only busted
over minor technical details.
Situation Tense.
HAVAN (via Key West, Fla), March
16.-with the departure of the court of
inquiry the tension grows serious. The
court is nearly ready to report. Unless
there are new discoveries here, which
is unlikely, there is nothing to be done
but for the members to seclude them
selves on the Iowa and formulate the
convictions already firmly held
There is no reason to change the be-
lief that the court will find that the
disaster was caused by an explosion
outside the Maine, but its members
have been as secret as the grave.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
SPECTATORS WENT WILD.
Storm of Cheers for the Blue Jack
cts of the Terror In Line Mt New

NEW YORK, March 16.-Between 1000 and
5000 people crowded into Madison SQUARE
Garden tonight to witness the contests of the
military tournament
Shortly after s o'clock Gen. Nelson A.
Miles, accompanied by Mrs. Miles, was seen
coming in at the front entrance. The band
played Hail to the Chief" and the vast
crowd rose to Its feet and cheered Justify.
With Gen. Miles were his aides. Gen.
Miles was in full regimentals. In the ad-
joining box were Maj. Gen. Wesley Mer-
ritt, Col. S. S. Sumner and Lieut.. H. C..
Hale.
When the command was given for the
grand review. the Thirteenth Infantry band
struck up Marching Through Georgia.
The band was followed by a detachment
from the monitor Terror. The applause that
greeted the tars as they trooped into the
arena was deafening. Some one shouted :
"Three cheers for the Maine,' and the cheers
enchoed and re-echoed throughout the great
building.
In all about 1000 men were deployed in the
arena, ard as each company passed the re-
viewing box it saluted the commander
When the sailors from the Terror were
passing before one of the arena boxes one
of the ladies there threw an immense boJuet
at them.
The sailors presented arms in recognition
of the favor, and the spectators went wild
over the incident
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
ATTACK ON LEE.
A Madrid journal Makes Serious
Charges Against the Consul Gem
erEI Mt Havana.

MADRID, March 1S.-The Imparcial de-
votes leading article to United States Con-
sui General Lee. 1t remarks that he is a
factor in the Cuban problem to which suf-
ficent attention has not been paid" adding:
I'm no capital of Europe would full blown
ambassador be allowed to do what this con-
su.ar agent INDUCES in with impunity in
Cuba"
This gentleman let's no chance go by of
showing in what quarter lies his sympathes
and good WILL Does any difficulty arise be-
tween his country and Spain he increases it;
does friction arise between the two countries,
he does his best to add to it; his reports are
always hostile to our country and very often
full of falsehood The insurgents look upon
him as a protector, the Spaniards as an
enemy.
"A paper of his country has hnted,
many European papers have stated. that he
belongs to the syndicate who wish to buy up
Cuba, and every indication points to the truth
of this statement His malevo.ence against
our country is so marked that it has been
noted even by the New York press, which is
no way predisposed in our favor"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
KLONDIKE CULLINGS.

PORTLAND, Or, March 16-Albert J..
Paul, who has returned from Southeastern
Alaska, states that just before he left Home
Mission, a remarkable strike was repo ted
being made on Long Shorty creek which
flows into Yakutat bay.
Seattle, Wash, March 16.-Steamer Noyo
has left for Copper river, Alaska, with 200
Seattle, WASH. March 16.-The steamer
Rosalie arrived at midnight from Skaguay
Alaska. Among her passengers were about a
haf-dozen gamblers, who have needed the
warning of the committee of 101 and left
Skaguay
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17

apolis at noon today. If the lawyer
cannot do anything we will spend the
time with John. He wants us to be
with him to the last, even to walking
with him to the scaffold. Perhaps 1
will go with him. 1 do not know
whether or not I could be strong
enough to see him hung, but if he
wants me to I will try.
Il hope Mr.. Garrity will be success
full. If he Is not, then the worst must
come. but it Is not right to hang a
crazy man."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
ALONG THE TIES.

NEW YORK, March 16.-The directors of
the Missouri Pacific Raix Dad company met
here today and reelected it's officers.
New York March 16.-The Oregon Railrc ad
& Navigation company has declal ed quarter
ly dividend of l per cent.
Albany, N. Y, March 16-The Erie today
filed certificate of increase of capital stock
from s146. 600 O00 to $172, ,000,0
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17

force the hand Of the powers and Of
shifting the burden of the horrible con-
dition Of Cuba upon the government of
the United States, when, at this mo-
ment, tons of the necessities of life
from this country alE being unloaded
for the starving sufferers of the island
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
PRESIDENT PLAYS JANUS
TWO FACES ON THE WAR CUES.
TION PRESENTED

Through Hanna Comes an Augury
of Peace and Early Adjournment,
While GrOsvenor, In the House,
Breathes Fiery Warlilke Messages
-HOuse In Its Present Temper
VIII Not Consent to Be Sent Home
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
Work on NIaNHower,

NEW YORK March 16.-Constructor
Bowles Is in receipt of instructions to push
work upon the steam yacht Mayfower, bought
by the government from the estate of the
late Ogden Goeet, in fitting for service as
a torpedo boat destroyer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
HEAVY CUSTOMS RECEIPTS.
More Than u Million Dollars Taken
in at Ports of Entry In a Single

WASHINGTON. March 16s-The receipts
from customs today amounted to 81 319, ,737
This Is the highest point by nearly 1866 900
that the customs has reached since the new
tariff act went into effect. about eight months
ago.
For some time the receipts from customs
have been increasing with regularity, but
only lately has the increase become notice
able from day to day.
1t is believed that importation cx sugar is
beginning to contribute materially to the
receipts.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17

BRISTOL, r. l.. March 16-The navy de-
partment today wired the Herresshof works
to rush work upon torpedo beat No. IA. Ad-
ditional workmen will be put on at once,
and it is thought the vessel will he ready
to sail by April 1.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
Brovvnson Arrives.

LONDON, March 16.-Commander w. II.
Brownson arrived here today. Commander
Brownson went Immediately to the United
States embassy, where he had conference
with Lieut.. Colwell, the naval attache.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
DAVIS CHANGES FRONT
PRACTICALLY ABANDONS HA-
WAIIAN ANNEXATION

1oiht resolution Designed to Sc
cure the Same Result Approved
by the Foreign Relations Conn
'ee ana offered in the Senate
-Repiy to Tayney in the House.
where the Subject of the Islands
Was Also Up for Debate.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
ALGER ASKS MILLIONS
BIG SLICE OUT OF THE DEFENSE
FUND IS WANTED

war Department Has Use for More
Than Seven Million Dollars of the
Total Amount Appropriated by
Congress-Bids to Be Opened on
Monday for a Large Number of
Cast Iron PrOjectiIes to Be Used
Along the Coast.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
POSSIBLE PURCHASE.
States Has Secured an ArmOred
Cruiser in Italy.

LONDON, March 17.-According to a special
dispatch from Rome, Admiral Brin, the
Italian minister Of marine, in an ambiguous
reply to the chamber of deputies yesterday
had purchased the armoured cruiser Carlo
Alberto.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
WISCONSIN MILL FIRE.
Four Million Feet of Lumber in the
Yards Probably Destroyed by the

MBDFORD, Wis, March 16.-Rib Lake
asked for assistance this afternoon saying
Kennedy's lumber yord was BURNING. The
hand engine was sent by a special train
At 7:30 p. m. the fire was reported under
control. There is about 1000 OG0 feet of lum-
Der in the yard and it will probably be de-
stroyed as the wind Is blowing a gale.
Kennedy's mill was burned last No ember
and the new plant has been running two
weeks.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
DERvIsHEs DRIVEN BACK.
Party Crossed the Nile, But Was
RepuIsed With a Loss of Forty
Killed.

CAIRO, March 16.-A large party of der
wishes crossed the Nile to Shebalyia island on
Sunday last, but were repulsed by the Egyp-
tian troops with the loss of thirty-eight men
killed. The only Egyptian casualty was the
woundng of Mai. Sitwell.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
ATTACK ON A MISSION
AN OFFENSE BY THE CHINESE
AGAINST AMERICANS
The Native Medical Assistants Mall
treated by "a Mob and One of Them
Murdered-Chfna Urged Nv Emo
land to Resist the Demands of
Russia to Port Arthur-ReIations
of Pekin with Japan Are Much
Improved of Late.

SHANGHAI March 1.-THE Amer
lean medical mission in the suburbs of
Chung-King-Fu, province of SEE
Chwan, on the Yang -Kiang, has
been attacked by a mob The native
medical assistants have been maItreat-
ed, and one has been murdered.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
Peace UtteranCe Inspired.

IA ADRID March 6F1 Heraldo in concatoy
IEE
Span o a
is main
of
of assured
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17

LONDON, March 1.-THE Paris cor
respondent Of the Standard says a
favorable issue of the $,Anglo- French
Niger conference is imminent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17

LONDON, March 1.-THE Vienna
correspondent of the Times says: "On
unimpeachable authority 1 learn that
since the Marquis Ito became the Jap
anese premier the relations between
Toxic and Pekin have been steadily
improving"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17

LONDON, March 16-The banquet Of
the Associa ton of the Chambers Of
Commerce at the Hotel Metropole this
evening called out a large political as
semblage. The speeches were notable
for war feeling.
Lord Rosebery expressed his surprise
to find himself in "a sort of convivial
council Of war;
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17

LONDON, March IA special from
Shanghai says Russia has notified
China that the latter's delay in reply
ing to the Russian demands will be
construed as an acquieScence in the
Russian occupation of Port Arthur.
Sir Claude Mcdonald the British
minister at Pekin, is said to be urg-
ing China to resist rs
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17

I'VE claim this to be a very con-
servative estimate of our strength, and
it goes to show that we are still in it, ,
said the Doran boomer as he folded VI
his estimates and adjourned to the
mayors office
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-17

Here is a true enough dog story, says
the Chicago Times Herald Among Tom
Fords chums were several incorrigible
foragers. When Gen. Lowell H. Rousseau.
the gallant Kentuckian. commanded the
division he had strict orders against for
aging. One day he saw Ford's chums car
rying a dressed sheep to camp An aid
was directed to arrest the foragers and
march them to his side. you have been
stealing sheep" said the general
I'VE killed this one in self-defense," said
a young butcher. He was about to collide
with us"
Nonsense! Take that mutton to my
headquarters and go to your camp snap
ped the general
One of the crowd of foragers hung about
Rousseau's cook tent that night long
enough to learn that their mutton was TO
so to the generals mess. The next day
the same batch of foragers We're again
caught with large, fat sheep, well dress
ed This time the General scolded them
savagely and threatened them with dire
trouble if they killed another sheep. As
on the previous occasion the mutton was
sent to the Generals mess and eaten by
him and his staff. A few days later, when
Rousseau and some friends rode through
camp the men in FOrd's company barked
Ike so many Newfoundland dogs. This
nettled the Kentuckian. and he demanded
of the captain to know what it meant.
II can't tell you. General"
Then call out one of your men and let
me question him."
One of the foragers was trotted out
What do you mean by barking as I
came into this camp? Tell me the truth
well, General, you remember that last
sheep you had taken from us and sent to
your mess, and that you and the staff
feasted on, don't your"
Yes, but what has that to do with this
Internal bow-wowing?"
'Eevrything. General; that wasn't
sheep at all; it was Newfoundland dos. :"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-17
Tbe Detective,s MISTAKE.

Burker was more than an ordinary de-
tective, and when big reward was offer
ed for the arrest of Click Joyce's gang Of
moonshiners in the Tennessee mountains,
Burker concluded to win the money, says
the Detroit Free Press. He only weighed
100 pounds, but he was game and ambi-
tious. He went among the moonshiners
as an invalid seeking rest and health. put
ting up with a family in which Mag
Wilkes was the Oldest daughter. Physi-
cally she was a magnificent specimen of
her sex, and .Burker soon learned that she
was Clicks sweetheart. Then he laid his
plans in the cold-biooded way that detec-
tives have. He became Mays devoted adj
mirer. His stories of life in the city were
enchanting to the unsophisticated beauty,
and She couldn't help contrasting the
ways of Burker with those of her giant
young lover. Click was duly informed Of
this menace to his future happiness, but
he held his peace, and never lessened his
vigilance against the possible invasion of
revenue officers.
One night Burker and Mag sat on the
shelf of a rock little dreaming that on top
of it, not a dozen feet away, stood Click,
leaning on his long rifle. Burker proposed
as though his life depended on the an
swer, and Mag accepted. Click was about
when Burkers words stopped him.
Now, dear he said, persuasively, 81
want the first proof of your love. You
know where Click Joyce's still is. Take
me to it. I've often wanted to see moon
sinners abiding place. We won't go too
near tonight, but III know the way and
call again"
Burker could not see her face and be-
fore she could answer Click had sprung
down, announced himself and wrested "a
revolver from Burker's hand. Mag" he
began, 81 reckon you an this man is
gwine to be married. I'm not
Hole on, Click. I'm not denyin we
wus but I'm needin of you more'n ever,
Click. He's a revenuer. Don't you tech
airy hair of hisn's head. Weuns has seen
him an he will go down the trail in the
mornin' an not come back no more
Burker is still a detective, but he never
goes back to the mountains.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-17

The career of ex-senator Tabor of Colo
RADIO illustrates the ups and downs of life.
In rapid succession he has run up and
down about the whole gamut of the social
scale, from pauper to millionaire and back
to pauper again. 1t is possible that he has
once more struck the ascending scale. hay-
ing just been appointed postmaster at
Denver, which Office pays a good salary. In
his hey-day Mr.. Tabor was worth millions
of dollars, and gave Washington lots to
talk about with his $3.50 night-shirts. and
other expensive freaks. He built some Of the
finest business blocks in Denver. and own
ed extensive mine interests, but through
speculation lost every dollar he had. A few
months ago some Denver capitalists. who
had been his business friends in other davs
made him n present of $4,000 rs a stake"
with which to begin anew, but he has now
lost all Of that in an unlucky mining ven
ture
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-17

Wnat may Tor convenience be called the
private official life of those grave and
reverend seigniors, the members of that
most august deliberative body i'm the
world, the United States Senate, is as
sealed book TO the majority of their con
stltuents. The people gaze from afar,
in admiration, upon their great senator's,
and wonder how they live in Washington,
and what they cost. The people know that
they cost a round sum, but they have
probably little idea what that sum is, and
how it is expended. The annual report of
the secretary of the Senate, which is just
from the presses of the government print
ing office, throws an interesting light upon
some of the expenditures.
1t appears from the secretary's report
ttat tho Senate cost the people for the
fiscal year ending last June more than
half million dollars; to be exact, $525,
5l2.4l, There are ninety members of the
Senate, when the seats are all filled The
principal items in the expense bill Of
course, is salaries. The incidentals, how
ever, are somewhat curious. For instance
it appears that the senators consumed
during the year mentioned $193.84 worth
of hay, oats. straw, rock salt, bran, mid
dlings, meal, etc. AT the same time they
were provided with one pound of bees
wax, 500 two-grain quinine pills. one hat
brush, one bottle of bromo-litha, one bot
tie of bromo-seltzer one dozen bottles of
Jamaica ginger. two dozen clothes
brushes one dozen rose shampoo" and
fifty-two gallons of astral OIL" That
last item is a little puzzling There is an
Illuminating oil by that name, but cleo
trlcity and gas are the i;luminauts in
Washington Astral" means starlike, or
coming from the stars, or something like
that. Could this oil have been something
to make the gentlemen see stars, or was it
a sort of star juice" 10 be employed in
the place of cold tear"
The only wittcsm by George Washing
ton that is on record is his remark liken-
ing the Senate to saucer, in which leg
islative tea that is too hot may be poured
to cool. The Senate has changed since
the honored Georges day. Instead of be-
ing cooler, the Senate is now Itself "hot
stuff" and It takes a large expenditure
to keep its temperature down This is
shown in the ice bill. Last February,
when the mercury was away down, it re-
CURED 400 pounds of ice for the Sen
ate. The ice bill for that month was $254S
The next month, the mercury crawling
up the tube little, it required $2S2. 81
worth of ice to keep the statesmen cool.
The figures for the other months are not
given in detail, but the sum total shows
| - A.
there are items for lemons, and appolina-
ris water, and penknves, and various 9th
er little things; but the items which will
arouse the greater interest are those for
oats, astral oil" and ice
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-17

The man sitting on a salt barrel had a
hand on which only two fingers were left,
and sizing him up for veteran of the war
I asked him IL he hadn't been wounded by
an exploding shell, says a writer in the
Chicago News.
mo not as remembers Of" he replied,
as he held up his hand and turned it over
and over.
Il thought that might have been the
case, but you probably got caught in some
sort of machinery"
mo. not exactly machinery. sir"
Gun explode in your hands?"
mo; no gun didn't explode"
I gave it up at that, but after few
minutes the man looked up and said:
Stranger, you've seen a lion, 1 reck-
on?
"oh, yes"
"seen 'em Gagged and looking as harm
less as cats?'
Yes; they generally look that way
That's the way l sized up one in a
cage in circus. He lay there. looking
so sleepy and good-natured and harmless
that 1 thought it was a swindle on the
public and I'd try to rouse him bit.
And so you poked him?' l queried.
mo sir no poking l jest calculated to
gin his tail about three twists and make
him feel that life wasn't all beef and bones
and sunshine. l waited for my chance and
then 1 reached my hand in. How far is
it from a lions mouth to the middle of his
tail?"
Several feet, at least"
81 thought it was about a rod, but 1
known better now. 1 hadn't more'n got hold
of his tail when he got hold Of me and
was gulpin' down them missin' fingers. He
wanted the hull hand and arm, but they
l, a. Ave- 7 1,,f
explain matters but then I thought L
would. l look a good deal like a fool,
don't I?''
Hardly that"
"Wen, you do, and that's why 1 ex-
planned. l was fool huff to want to twist
a lions tail, and you may be fool huff to
want to poke one in the eye, and so my
advice is-dOn't"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-17
The Rich Pensioners.
V NHNH NHHNIUHNIHs
From the New York World (Dem.).

The pension law gives pension under
certain conditions to any person who serv-
ed for ninety days or more and who is for
any reason incapable of earning living
by manual labor
He may be millionaire. He may be a
lawyer earning tens of thousands of dol
lars. He may be a United States senator
with salary of $1,000 a year Yet if he
cannot build stone fences or do carpenter
work he is entitled to his pension.
Senator Henderson, for example. was
both millionaire and a senator. Yet he
had no shame in receiving a pension, and
he calmly accepted $1,000 of back pen
sion money voted to him by the Congress
of which he was a member.
Now, every dollar of all such pensions
must be earned by the Woodworking citi-
zens of the United States, most of whom
never had $1,000 or 81. 600 IN their lives.
Isn't this a scandal? Isn't it a grievous
injustice?
And is Gen. Diapers case any better?
He is very rich man. He mas been made
ambassador to Italy at nigh salary. Yet
he accepts a pension paid out of the hard
earnings of the people.
How long are the people going to stand
these robberies2