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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15

WASHINGTON, March 14-The ord
nance department of the navy has sent
an invitation to all of the firms which
nave In the past proposed to build dis
appearing gun carriages, in answer to
the departments advertisements to
come forward at this time and submit
on their own behalf proposals for
building such carriages. They are in
vtted to state how many carriages they
can undertake at one time and are
enJoined especially to state the exact
time to be consumed in making them
1t is believed by the officials that the
delivery Of such carriages could begin
in from three to four months after the
placing Of orders, the difference in time
depending upon whether Or not the
manufacturers have their plans already
in hand, and also upon the caliber of
the gun to be mounted, whether ten or
twelve-inch.
The plans Of the Notifications board,
which are being followed in the en-
placement Of these guns by the en-
gineers and ordnance officers of the de-
partment, contemplate the mounting of
all the big rifles on disappearing car
riages. Although these are more COM
plicated and difficult Of manufacture
than the ordinary carriage, it Is said
at the department that owing to the
fact that the makers are now and have
Deen fOr some time engaged In turn
ing this style of carriage they probably
can supply them in the immediate flu
ture more quickly than the ordinary
carriage, and with emergency orders
it is felt that the average iron works
can turn out from four to six or eight
Of these carriages per month.
The ordnance officers have discovered
to their great qualification that it Is
possible to use the carriages Of the
old f1fteen-inch Rodman guns to mount
the eight and ten-inch guns Of modern
manufacture. This is because the Rod
man carriages were Of particularly
heavy construction for the guns they
were designed to carry so that with
even the vastly increased power Of
modern ordnance the f1fteen-inch Rod
man carriage Is still able to carry
safely an eight or ten-inch breech-
loading rifle. OF course, the expedient
Is only a temporary one, as the car
riages are'very slow in operation, ac-
cording to modern standards, but they
would serve very we'll in an emergency.
From unofficial information received
here there has been a satisfactory i'm
provement in the health of both Ad-
mfral Sicard, who is commanding the
North Atlantic squadron, and of Capt.
Sigsbee, who commanded the Maine
before the explosion which wrecked
her.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
NO TORPEDOES PLANTED
EXPLOSIVES NOT YET PLACED IN
THE HARBOR OF KEY WEST
When They Are in Position, an
Officer Explains, 1t VIII Be a Sure
Sign That War Is Imminent, for
They VIII Not he PrematureIy
Submerged--Wear Waiting

KEY WEST, March 1.-THE torpe-
does and shells which arrived Saturday
were transferred today to Fort TAYLOR
and considerable local excitement was
raised over rumors that they were be-
ing placed in position
An officer. who would be connected
with such work, however, denied this
report and said: when you see these
mines or torpedoes being placed you
can make UP your mind that war is
imminent; for, however good the mine.
it is always liable to become useless
through the action of the water.
we are not going to risk the use
fulnesS of expensive explosives by pre-
mature submersion. All these torpe-
does can be laid in twenty-four hours.
IL we laid them now they would not
only be liable to corrosion, but every
body on the island would get an idea
Of their position.
THE delicate nature of these defense
torpedoes seems hardly to have been
realized by theorists as to the Maine
explosion. 1t is incomprehensible to me
that the Spanish government in times
of peace allowed high power torpedoes
to lie at the mercy of the water in
Havana harbor 1t would be against
the judgment of all experts and the
practice Of all governments; for, now
adays. these weapons can be laid at
the shortest notice
Although I do not think Havana
harbor was mined. I know there are
torpedoes In MORO castle and the naval
arsenal that can be put in position
very quickly"
The return Of the court Of inquiry is
YEARLY awaited, especially by the Of
f1cers Of the Maine. who will have been
here a month next Wednesday. They
have been expecting to go to their
homes on every boat Of late. and now
the hope deferred. added to the fact
that they are still without adequate
wardrobe. makes them thoroughly dis
contented. Their orders, which are here
awaiting the courts pleasure, provide
that they shall return to their homes
and await orders, which probably
means a months leave.
The impression is growing here that
the report Of the court Of inquiry will
not be presented for some time yet
More torpedoes are expected, and
some of these will be taken to the Tor
tugas for submarine defense.
The torpedo boat Winslow has ar
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
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Special to The st. Paul Globe.
ALBERT LEA. Mimi. March 14.-W N.
Crane has been at work today securing sigma
lures to petition asking that a vote be
taken as to license no license the neces-
sary 10 per cent Of the voters having been
secured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou w. Blaisdell are the pa
rents Of fine baby boy.
The Southern drama, 'The South Before
the War" will be seen here in few days.
The roads are drying up rapidly and a.
few days without rain will see the frost
all out and the mud dried up. Many fields
are IN shape to seed. but not much will be
done this week. as 1t is deemed to be too
early.
Prof. G. W. E. Hill delivered temperance
lecture i'll tho M. e. church last night and
the large auditorium was packed. The lecture
was devoted to advocating the no license side
of the question.
MIR. and Mrs. Harvey will continue this
week to conduct the gospel services in the
Presbyterian church
Harry Benson was up before Justice Glenn
ents this morning on a charge Of drunken
costs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
FERGUS FALLS.
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Special to The st. Paul Globe
FERGUS FALLS. March IA large num-
Der of new books have been received at the
public library. The library board is agitatine
the idea of erecting library building A
committee will be appointed to solicit sub
scriDtions from citizens.
Mrs. NJ. j. Dewey died yesterday from cpl
lepsy. aged IS years.
The Merchants association has adopted suit
able resolutions in regard to the death of
Mrs. ]. F. Nangle. whose husband is presi-
dent of the association.
N. s. Benton arrived Saturday from Austin.
Mimi. with two carloads of household goods.
to take possession of the farm he bought a
short time ago from Arthur Wilson.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. William Marshall a
daughter.
The Young Mems Republican club will meet
Wednesday evening to select delegates to the
state convention March %.
Grading at the insane hospital grounds was
resumed the last of the week.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15

MADRID, March S.-The Spanish
torpedo squadron sailed from Cadiz at
o'clock last night for the Canary ISL
andS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15

made much use Of If assistance is Judi
ciOusly given to their; regular man
ayers 1t is further hoped that by
spending $4,000, Las Coas, now the
principal place here for the relief of
the reconcentrados. can be made a
model refuge, with new beds kitchens,
etc.
Important factionsu representing all
races have agreed not to take part in
the general or locafe elections next
month. In some political circles the
opinion is expressed Mat this agree
ment is the result Of Hiscohtent caused
by the fact that the iAutmomist gov
eminent has been unable to give en-
ployment to the excessive numbers of
people who have beepsaeking positions
in the government Office.oc
Senior Garcia, the governor of Santa
Clara, tried to induce these factions
to promise that they ewoutd take part
in the election. but he ,hasu been unable
to change their resolution.
Capt. Gen. Blanco has ordered that
the sum of 100000 be spent in recon-
structing the Pandos RAILROAD bridge.
near Gibara, in the province of San
tiago de Cuba. The bridge, which was
destroyed by dynamite, is needed to
establish line Of communication.
In the district of Whales, province Of
Pinar del Rio tobacco to the value Of
100000 has already been gathered The
other large estates have not been har-
vested.
According to Spanish advices. a gov
ernmeat force. protected by the gun
boats Venaditto and Galicia. operat-
ing between Portillo Niquero, Carmo-
mes, Vican and Cabo Cruz, on the
southwest coast Of the province Of
Santiago de Cuba, has been engaged
with an insurgent force at Del Toro
inlet. The Spaniards are reported to
have lost three men killed and to have
twelve men wounded, while, it is add
ed, they captured eleven prisoners and
some arms and ammunition.
The Spaniards have, it is announced.
commenced military operations at La
Sierra Mastria and on both sides of the
river Cauto. in the province Of Santiago
de Cuba. Gen. Bernal is in command Of
the troops operating in the direction
Of Bajiro and Cantilados
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
FLYING SQUADRON.
Brooklyn Ready to Join the Mime
apOlis and Columbia.

WASHINGTON, March At is now
stated at the navy department that the
Marblehead. which arrived at Tampa
Saturday night, was ordered to that
place simply to take on some stores for
the North Atlantic squadron. The tor
pedo boat Foote arrived at Charleston
yesterday on her way to Key West to
join the flotilla-
The Fern sailed yesterday from
Sagua for Key West. having. 1t is pre-
sumed. delivered all the stores for the
starving reconcentrados, which so far
have been received from the central re-
lief committee, New York.
The battleship Iowa came over from
Tortugas to Key West yesterday.
The Annapolis. gunboat, has arrived
at Curacao. The training ship Essex
has sailed from New York for Ports
mouth.
The armored cruiser Brooklyn arrlv-
ed at Fortress Monroe this morning
direct from La Guayara, Venezuela
She has made fine run up, and 1t is
expected will await at Hampton Roads
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
Landsmen Enlisted,

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. March 14.-Today,
TOT the first time, 'landsmen" were enlisted
for service in the United States at the League
Island navy yard. Any able-bpdied man who
answered the physical requirements was ad-
The reason for this action. one of the off,
GERS of the ship said. today,sIis that orders
have been received from sWashington to re-
cruit, as rapidly as possibleb 200 landsmen
to serve as seamen and coal passers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
TINWARE-
SALISBURY Is ILL.
English Premier Ordered to the
South of France for Rest
of Two Weeks

LONDON, March Alt is officially
announced that the Marquis of Sails
bury, the premier and minister OF for
eign affairs. was greatly fatigued by
Fridays cabinet council and a return
of the weakness from which he has
suffered, following an attack of infiu-
enza, supervened with the result that
Sir William Broadbent, his physician.
advised the premier to take a cornpleta
rest in the south of France.
A. j. Balfour, the first lord OF the
treasury and government leader in the
house of commons, so far as necessary
is now dealing with the foreign of
flee business.
The Press association says 1t Is au4
thorized to declare that the rumor that
the Marquis of Salisbury contemplates
resigning either of his offices is absoI
lutely grOundless.
The marquis starts for Beaulieu in
about a weeks time and will stay there
about a fortnight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
New Ulm's Talk Lines.

Special to The st. Paul Globe.
NEW ULM. March 1.-THE long dis
lance telephone line now extends westward
through Essig, Sleepy Eye and Golden, to
Springfield. and eastward through CORTLAND
be extended this season to St. Peter or Man
kato. Probably the latter This would con-
meet New Ulm with st. Paul and Minneapolis.
the line so as to include these latter cities.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15

LONDON. March 14.-In the house Of
commons today the parliamentary SEQ
rotary for the foreign Office, Mr.. Cur
ION, replying to Michael Davitt, anti
Parnellite. who asked the government
whether Great Britain had offered to
lend men-of-war to the United States,
in the event of a conflict between the
United States and a European power,
said the government had not made
such an offer.
Answering series of questions,
which Mr.. Davitt put, with the view of
eliciting whether there have been any
negotiations for an alliance between
Great Britain and the United States,
or whether Great Britain had offered
Curzon said these questions were Of
such a nature that it was inexpedient
to reply to them.
Mr.. Curzon's reply that Mr.. Davitt's
questions were inopportune were re-
ceived with loud cries Of ''hear,"
hear from the Unionist benches.
Mr.. Davitt, in an interview on the
subject, said: II put the question as
to the ships because the subject was
not proceeded with last week. I wanted
to elicit the truth. I knew, Of course
that the statement made to the effect
that warships would possibly be loan
ed was as absurd as the rumored al
lance, and I received exactly the an
swer I expected
''Mr. Curzon is too clever a diplomat
to give any answer which would dis
pei the idea that an American alliance
is on the tapis as. Of course. it never
will be. Mr.. Curzon knows It, but It
serves England's purpose to let the
Continental nations think It Is posi-
BILE in the near future"
During the discussion Of colonial
estimates in the house today Mr..
Chamberlain said he hoped to be able
to make a statement on the subject OF
the crisis in the West Indies, but this
was impossible in view Of the recipro.
city negotiations between the United
States and Canada and the West In
dies.
Continuing, Mr.. Chamberlain said
that he was unable to say the negotia-
lions had made much progress. The
United States. he explained, had asked
for very considerable concessions, and
he was not sure the West Indies, in
their present condition, would be able
to make such sacrifices.
LONDON. March 15.-The Paris cor
respondent Of the Times says: Accord
ing to information obtained from pood
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15

case of Peckham VS.. Van Bergen, after being
out since Saturday, brought in verdict this
morning for Peckham. Both are residents of
Grandin and the plaintiff was formerly an
employe of defendant. The action was brought
set aside notes for 81 300 alleged to have
been given through fraud to cover a supposed
shortage in Peckhams accounts. The case
has been on trial for nearly q week and at
tracted considerable attention from some in
teresing law points involved
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
HOLLAND BOAT A SUCCESS.
Another Test of the Novel Submarine
Craft Greatly Pleases Her
Tn

NEW YORK, March 14.-The sub
marine torpedo boat Holland left her
dock at Perth Amboy today and made
g. run out into the bay. She was gone
about half an hour and according to
Mr.. Holland behaved splendidly. No
attempt was made to dive.
When the Holland returned to her
dock number Of men began the work
of putting in her pigiron ballast. When
this work is completed it will bring the
boat down to a normal water line The
Holland probably will take a short run
tomorrow or next day to test the lay
of the ballast.
In an interview tonight Mr.. Holland
said:
1.-THE experiments made with the boat
today show that she Is thorough sue
cess. The boat did everything that
expected 1t to do. "A speed Of about
six knots an hour was made today, but
the boat is capable of much greater
speed than that. Shall continue to
make experiments with her for the
next two weeks 30 that when have
of her. -
'I can say nothing Of what DISPOSE
ton shall make of the boat"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15

sources, the Austrian emperor is max
ing great efforts to induce the Euro
pean powers to present to the United
States the danger to-. Europe Of their
carrying any further their interference
in Cuban affairs e---dw
Emperor William is warmly second
ing the efforts Of Emperor Francis
Joseph. The American government is
aware of this situation"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
Postmaster,s Costly Curiosity.

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/ HURON, s. D., March 12.-Inspector Fawk-
ner brought to the city yesterday s. J. De-
Hine deputy postmaster at Esmond, s. D..
letter came to the Esmond Office addressed
to tho Second National bank, of Esmond, and
there being no such institution in that town,
Mr. Devine opened the letter; 1t contained
closed and returned to the sender, noting on
the envelope, Opened by mistake" It is
presumed that curiosity prompted Mr.. Devine
ito open the letter. He was held to bail by
Commissioner Grant in the sum of $500 for
his appearance at the next term Of the United
States court.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
Rival of the Mill City Show.

Special to The St. Paul Globe
MANKATO. March 1.-THE Republicans Of
Mankato met today to prepare plans for the
gressional district March % EX-Mayor Ed
gar Weaver was appointed to secure a speaker
for the occasion. and he will call on Moses
E. Clapp, of st. Paul. Landlord r. Snow will
prepare in the evening for one hundred and
fifty visitors.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
Edwards Would He Governor.

GRAFTON, N. D., March 14-Interest
among Republicans has been warmed up re-
Gently by the receipt in town of circular:
in the interest Of Maj. Edwards, the editor
of the Fargo Forum. for the office of gov
ernor. At present no communal utterances
can be obtained. but it Is evident that the
major has some friends among the leaders
of the party In Walsh county.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15

NEW YORK. March IA hurry order was
received at the Brooklyn navy yard today
sent Immediately to San Francisco. The gun
is a large rapid-f1re breech-loading rifle.
which has been on the receiving ship Vermont
me work of transferring the gun commenced
at once.
1t was reported that there is something
wrong with one of the guns of the Cruiser
Philadelphia and this gun is intended to re-
place it. The gun will go by rail direct to
Mare Island navy yard
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15

Henry Hnrte Dies at Rush City of
Old Age.

Special to The st. Paul Globe.
RUSH CITY. Mimi. March 14.-Henry
Harte passed away yesterday, at the resi-
dence of his son, in this place. dying OF old
age as if simply dropping asleep at the age
OF lightweight years. He was born in Lon
don. Eng. in 1870 and came to America
when nineteen years old, settling in New
York state. He followed the trade of weav-
Ing. Later he went TO Pennsylvania. where
sixty-three years ago he married Margaret
Parks. whom he leaves widow eighty-one
years old. Thirteen children were born to
this patriarch and his companion of whom
but four remain. Two sons gave up their
lives in the Rebellion for the North In
1858 Mr.. Harte moved to Wisconsin, settled
in Fond du Lac and Binghamton, moving
here three years ago with his son.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
ALEXANDRIA.
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Special to The st. PAU Globe.
ALEXANDRIA. Mimi. March III. ].
Hjelsing. P. o. Thompson, c. P. Anderson
and Louis Hermanson have gone to Klon-
dixie. going via the Edmonton route.
It is reported there will be thirteen appli-
cations for liquor license this spring.
Howard Barrows was brought before Judge
Sexton for examination and committed to
the asylum at Fergus Falls. This is the
third commitment from this county so far
this month.
Farmers are talking OF beginning seeding
this week.
The A. o. U. w. lodge initiated two new
members at its last meeting
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Raiter who arc TAX
ing q trip around the world were at
Gibraltar when last heard from.
Andrew Jern has bought a lot near the
south erd o. Main street. and will build
wagoariske:s shop this sjrng.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
NEWS ABROAD.

LONDON. March 14.-Senor Domingo Cana
the Chilean minister at Washington has
been appointed minister plenipotentiary to the
court Of ST. James.
London, March 1.-THE failure of H. M
Lindsay & Co., stock brokers. is announced
Paris. March 14.-The chamber of deputies
adopted today the postal arrangements signed
at Washington
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
Steps From His Pulpit.

Special to The st. Paul Globe.
ST. CLOUD. Mimi. March 14.-Rev. l.. w.
Roy, D. D., of the Methodist church. has
quite unexpectedly resigned. Presiding Elder
McKaig. of Hamline. head Of the St. Cloud
district. has accepted the resignation. Mr..
Ray and his congregation did not get along
tremendously.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15

the arrival of the Minneapolis and Co.
lumbia, which are just fitting out at
Philadelphia. This force will form an
excellent nucleus for the projected "hy-
ing squadron" if the department de-
cides to form one
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
THE NORTHWEST.

university gymnasium; Bert Campbell. of
Evansville. and S. p. Conner. of Clinton.
the civil engineering department They will
report at Seattle March 49, and Will sail on
the government boat Wheeling for Alaska on
April 1. They expect to be absent all sum-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
Civil .suit for Murder

HILLSBOROUGH. N. D., March 14-Inter-
est in the Olin-Gummer murder case in
which GUNNER was recently acquitted. has
been revived here by damage suit for
$4,000. begun through a local attorney
against GUNNER in behalf Of Mr.. DIN. of
Minneapolis. the father of the young man
who was shot.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
SENTENCED A BANKER.
Ninety Days In Jail for Receiving
Deposits When Hank Was

InsGlvent.
Special to The st. Paul Globe
NORTHAMPTON, Mimi. March IL
Al the close of the district court today
the following We're sentenced to the re-
formatory at st. Cloud: Floyd Yahn,
Fred Fake, Moses Baldwin. Norman
Harrington, f. Drum. each for grand
larceny in the second degree; Harry
Sanders, same, Jail sentence for sixty
days.
The main interest centered in the
case of George j. Day, indicted for re-
ceiving money in an insolvent bank.
He was convicted and sentenced by
Judge Brown to ninety days in Jail.
The other defendants had all pleaded
guilty. but Day stood trial with the
above result.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
FOUL GAS FATAL.
Farmer SuffOcated in an Attempt to
q Clean n Well.

Clean a Well.
Special to The st. Paul Globe
: BELLE PLANE. Mimi, March 14.-John
Morgan. farmer and welldigger, residing
1t st. Johns. Sibley county, four miles north
Of here. while at work deepening an old well
on James Corcoran's farm, in going down in
bucket this afternoon, was suffocated by
foul air and fell from the bucket, and when
taken out with grab hooks an hour after
wards was dead. He was a single man about
forty years old and lived with his mother
He held $1,000 policy in the Modern Wood
men of the World
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
CUT THE INTEREST IN TWO.

Huron Gets Big Reduction on
Rates on Bonds.
Special to The st. Paul Globe
HURON. S. D., March 1.-THE city author
tiles have succeeded in getting a reduction of
interest on $4,000 of city of Huron bonds
owned by the Keene National bank, of Keene.
N. H. The reduction is from Z per cent per
annum TO per cent per annum and the bank
agrees to carry the bonds at that rate till
they mature in 1902. This is saving to
tho city of about GEO. Negotiations are
pending for the reduction of interest on other
bonds issued by the city, with fair prospects
OF success.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15

rived from Mobile, and the schooner
Harry A. Bruner, Capt. Hewitt. from
Philadelphia. is here with 1900 tons Of
coal for the fleet.
The fleet is reported stationary.