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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
GOV. MERRIAM'S PLAN
PROPOSES TO MAKE THE WORK
OF THE CENSUS BUREAU
THOROUGH
MANY SEEKING POSITIONS
by Examination, and the Princip-
nj QuallficatiOn-Wil He Ability
Home to Close Up His Private
Affairs.

WASHINGTON, March 8.-Ex-Go
tor of the census, was busily engaged
at the temporary offices of the census
today, going over preliminary matters.
There was a host of applicants for
place, but few of these had personal
interviews. Many applications have
been filed, but 1t will be impossible to
give them consideration for consider
able period.
Director Merriam furthermore made
the announcement today that these ap-
pointment must be preceded by an
examination.
Assistant Director Fred H. Wines is
will have conference with Gov. Mer~
riam looking to preliminary plans. Re-
ferring to the coming census work Di-
rector Merriam said today:
The general policy of the approach
ing census will be to conduct the in
vestigation on the firm and sound prin-
ciples that underlie business. First,
statisticians will be selected from
among the best men engaged in that
work in the country. This will be done
only after due deliberation and con-
sultation with such men as Commits
s1oner Of Labor Carroll D. Wright,
Henry Gannett and other eminent au-
thorities. Then the heads of the
various bureaus will be selected, after
painstaking consideration. and they
will be men of recognized ability.
"All of the appointees in the office
will be selected after rigid examination
as to their fitness along the lines Of
work in which they will be engaged
The employees will be appointed solely
on the basis of their capacity for work.
The whole plan is to accomplish the
work as rapidly and expeditiously as
possible, and not take on an immense
amount of lines of inquiry which over
burden the task and make the census
drag on for long period. Everything
will be made secondary to the general
questions of population. vital statistics
and the mercantile and agricultural
schedules. and the general scope will
be limited as the value OF the under
taking will permit
Gov. Merriam will leave in a few
days for his home in Minnesota, to
close up his private affairs there and
then will return to assume active d.
rection of the work.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
TO EQUAL GERMANY.
That Is the French Idea of Military
ERectfVcness


Effectiveness.
PARIS, March Sin the chamber of
deputies today the debate on the army
budget led to the usual references to
the necessity for preparedness against
Germany, and comparisons Of the two
armies. The members of the house
while complaining of the budget. which
aggregates 875,00o.O00 francs, admitted
the impossibility Of lessening it, in the
face of the necessity of meeting Ger
many's increase by corresponding ad-
ditions
The minister of war, NJ. de Freycinet
admitted that the French effective was
inferior to the German, but he pointed
out that 1t was impossible to remedy
this, owing to the lack of population.
The minister also expressed the belief
that mere numbers, above a certain
point, did not add to the effectiveness
of the army, as the excess beyond that
point could only act as reserves. and
he was convinced that the fate of a
conflict would be decided before the
reserves could be employed. 1t is not
necessary, therefore, the minister said,
to be alarmed about neighboring in
creases. France must meet quantity
by quality. The rifles and guns of the
French army were without their equal
and the country, therefore, might
await the future with confidence.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
AMERICAN TALENT.
Sultan of Turkey Engages a bus
iness Expert.

WASHINGTON, March 8.-Dr. Ca
bell Whitehead, assayer Of the United
States mint. has been rendered and has
accepted an important position in the
service of the Turkish government. He
will shortly depart for Constantinople
to enter upon the duties of the Office
which will be virtually that of director
general &C Industries.
The appointment is direct result of
the observations in America of the
present Turkish minister, Ali Ferrouh
Bey, who, realizing the immense tech
nical, commercial and scientific super
iority in the American nation, has la
bored to introduce into Turkey Amer
lean methods, American products and
machines as well as American scien-
lists and technologists. Just now sew
eral new manufacturing establishments
Of great proportions are being built
in Constantinople, and the general
management Of the first of these will
be part of DR.. Whitehead's duties,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
MILLIONS FOR CuBAMs.
Money Will BE Shipped to the Is
land at an Early Date


land at an Early Date.
NEW YORK, March S.-Paymaster
General Carey, U. S. A, visited the sub
treasury today and presented a war
rant for $3,000,0O0, drawn on that de-
partment at Washington. The money
will be drawn. from the sub-treasury
and shipped to. Cuba, where it will be
used to pay off the Cuban troops, in
accordance with an agreement.
For obvious reasons Gen. Carey does
not care to state just when the money
will be shipped to Cuba nor will he
give the name of the ship that will
carry it.
Gen. Carey has been directed by the
war department to take charge Of the
money until 1t is turned over to Gov
Gen. Brooke, at Havana
Gen. Carey will be accompanied by a
detachment of regulars, who will guard
the money on it's way to Cuba. Fully
one-half of the So, ,000, 600 will consist of
S. gold pieces. with 100000 standard
silver dollars. The balance will be
made up of subsidiary coin, including
nickels. The money Will be place In
small safes and strong boxes,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09

elected United States senator to sue
ceed William V. Allen. He received sew
enty-four votes, the solid Republican
membership, with the exception Of
ore, absent on account Of sickness. AL
len received fifty-eight. the full fusion
strength.
Judge Haywerd In Il speacn spoke
briefly On national topics. On the ques-
ton of expansion he said:
Il will not discuss at great length the new
issues that have arisen during the past year.
They are too new. What to do with the ter
ritories coming to us by war not Of our
seeking, that they may be a benefit and q
blessing to us, Is the question Whatever
they have cost up to date, whatever they may
cost In treasure blood I am not in favor
of giving them up to any country, or Of
turning over to halfsavage natives one foot
of land that our boys have fought and died
for 1t is question that will be worked
out in the future, and under our great leaGer,
who has shown himself equal to every emer-
gency, 1t will be worked out for the good Of
the country and of mankind" !"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
ALL ABOUT BAILEY.
Liveliest Kind of Row In the Tex
as State Senate.

LINelIeSt h1nO OF u ROW III INC rex.
as State Senate.
AUSTIN, Tex, March S.-The senate
of the Texas legislature had the live
liest kind of a row over a resolution
tndorsing Congressman Bailey in his
action in fighting against the seating
of Joe Wheeler in congress, adopted
by the house, Monday. An attempt
was made to kill the resolution by re-
ferring it to committee, which was
defeated by a close vote-13 to IA.
An amendment was then adopted
providing that the adoption of the reso-
luton should not be construed as a re-
Election on Congressman Joe Wheeler
An amendment setting forth that the
adoption of the resolution should not
be considered as allying the Texas
senate to Bailey's support for United
States senator two years hence, was
voted down by the close vote Of 13. to Ia.
After much speech-making, during
which senators expressed themselves as
being opposed to Bailey worship in any
such marked manner. the friends of the
resolution managed to get it adopted
by hurried viva voce VOTE thus end
Ing. the controversy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
BERING SEA FISHERIES.
May Send Revenue Cut
ters to Protect American Intarests

Government May Send Revenue Cut
ters to Protect American Interests.
WASHINGTON, March SIN view of
the failure of the American-Canadian
joint high commission to come to any
agreement on the subject of the-seal
fisheries, the treasury department is
considering the question of dispatch
ing one or more revenue cutters to Ber-
Ing sea to protect the interests of the
United States from illegal sealing. This
is customary on the part of both the
British and American governments,
and is in accordance with the provi-
sions of the Paris tribunal Of arbitra-
ton. The tribunal also provided that
the regulations prepared Hereunder
may be changed after a certain num-
Der of years and the treasury officials
have called on the state department
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
QUAY MEN MEET.
Legislators Congratulated UpO
Their Persistent Fight.

Legislators Congratulated Upon
Their Persistent Fight.
HARRISBURG, Pa, March s.-The
Republican legislators who are sup
porting ex-senator Quay for re-elec-
ton to the United States senate, to-
gether with other Quayites. met in the
supreme court room this evening for
the purpose of discussing the senatorial
situation. State Chairman Elkin pre-
sided and in calling the meeting to or
der he stated that the friends of Mr..
Quay had not any tricks to play on the
opposing faction and that they had no
special plans to divulge. He made a
plea for party regularity and declared
a principle was involved that must be
sustained.
Senator Penrose congratulated the
members and senators on the long and
gallant stand they have made to up
hold the principles of Republicanism in
Pennsylvania, and expressed the be-
lief that they would be sustained by
their constituencies.
Senator Penrose said that Mr.. Hoar
will introduce a bill next winter to
amend the present law so as to re-
quire a plurality in each body to elect
a United States senator. He said the
caucus or convention of a party is the
only practical way to secure success
of party principles in free country
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
BUILD BRICK HOUSES
WHAT SOME PENNSYLVANIA LEGIS-
LATORS DO WHEN THEY RE
TURN HOME
BRIBERY CHARGES PROGRESS
Additional Sensational Testimony
ELECTED by the Committee at Har-
risburg Inqufring Into the Nc
Carroll Bill Scandal Direct
Charges of Attempted Bribery
Are Preferred by Witnesses.

HARRISBURG, Pa, March 8.-The
legislative probers into the bribery
charges in connection with the McCar.
rell jury bill brought out more sensa-
tional testimony at tonight's meeting.
Representative Irvine Johnston of
Northampton county, testified hat be-
fore the passage of the bill lie had a
conversation in room at the Lochiel
hotel with ex-senator John j. Coyle.
Chairman Fow asked If there was
money mentioned at the meeting and
witness replied: 5.94ss uas.
There vas
Coyle told Johnston, who is a ply
sician. that he was not feeling well,
and if he would write him a prescrip-
ton he Coyle) would pay him a fee of
either $50 or $1O0 to sign an agreement
to vote for jerks for senator. The
witness could not recollect the exact
amount. Coyle urged Johnston to sign
the paper and he refused. Nothing
was said about voting for anything or
mentioned about the legislation except
that witness should keep on voting for
jerks
Miller corroborated the testimony of
his COlIGdSue, relative u luolT VlS1lS
to Coyle's room, and stated that he and
Johnston were offered $50 apiece to
sign the paper. Spatz afterward called
Miller aside and offered him 800.
The next time Miller saw Coyle the
ex-senator asked him what it would
cost to help him out on the McCarrell
bill" Miller said that Coyle spoke about
Coming In with the boys" and that
people often build brick houses when
they go home from the legislature.
I'm order to get in the ring and get
a divy on certain bills. Coyle told us,
we would have to sign the paper Mil
ler added.
The witness said that he was told
by Coyle that he could name a price
to vote for the McCarrell bill. Miller
was never offered any money by Coyle
or anybody else to vote for Senator
Quay.
Representative He'll, of Northumber-
land, said he was offered $500 by Spatz
to stand by jerks for senator, and re-
fused.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
DUE TO FOUL PLAY
FATAL EXPLOSION THAT CAUSED
SUCH A PROFOUND SENSATION
AT TOULON, FRANCE
CARTRIDGES FOREIGN MADE
serts That the Explosion of the
Powder Magazine at LIE Goubran
Was Also the Work of Enemies of
France-SOme CIOckwork Ar
rangement Was Brought In.

TOCLON, March st has been dis
covered that twelve dynamite car
tridces found behind the Toulon arse
nsl yesterday are of foreign manu-
fsctrre.
n. Ine,.roy minister of marine, In an
l!.tefvleW, regarding the explosion of
the naval powder magazine at La Gou-
bian, between La Seyne and Toulon,
early sunday morning, intimates that
the experts now have very little doubt
that it was due to foul play. He thinks
1t was possibly caused by some clock
work satrargt=teae iis. provided with a
detonator, hi-Ge-l in a powder keg.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
DEMOCRATS HOPEFUL.
May Elect One of Their Party to
Succeed Senator Grey.

May Eject one OF Thefr Iafty 10
Succeed Senator Grey.
DOVER, Del, March S.-The en-
trance of Willard Salisbury. of Wilm-
ington, into the senatorial race today
presents a new aspect to the contest.
Mr.. Salisbury. who received the full
support of the twenty-one Democrats,
may also be voted for by the entire
minority on the last three days Of the
session of the legislature, Friday, Sat
urday and Monday. This will be done,
1t is understood tonight, for the pur-
pose of endeavoring to draw sufficient
strength from either the regular Re-
publicans or the Union Republicans to
secure an election. 1t is the latest
move in the fight, and If the Repub-
lican factions continue to remain apart
until the last day, or if others begin to
support Mr.. Addicks, a fusion may be
arranged with the minority and Demo-
Gratis.
Mr.. Salisbury, while he refused to be
interviewed, admitted that the Demo-
cratic candidate of next Saturday and
Tuesday would stand the best chance
of being elected Senator Greys sue
caSS0r
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
GEN. HENRY EXPLAINS.
Would BE Pleased If Porto Rico
Could Have Self-Government.

Would BE Pleased If Porto Rico
Could Have Self-Government.
SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO. March
S.-Gen. Guy ". Henry military gov
ernor, whose attention was called to-
day to an interview published in
local American paper representing him
as having said that civil government
is now a necessity in Porto Rico, denied
that this expressed his views Of the
case. explaining, at the same time, as
cabled to the Associated Press yester-
day, that the question was one for the
consideration of the colonial commits
sion, now here, and if the commission
should find that Porto Rico is capable
of self-government and no longer in
need Of military control, he would feel
great personal qualification, and that
his arduous labors as military COVER
nor were well rewarded
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
RESULT WILL BE WAR.
Lord Heresford's Opinion on the Out
come of a China Crab

Lord Heresford's Opinion on the Out
come of a China Grab
LONDON, March 9-The Daily Mail
publishes an interview this morning
with Lord Charles Beresford, who says
that if all the powers begin grabbing
land in China it could only result in
quarrells and war.
1t is absolutely necessary" he said,
Ito keep China on her feet Better
stand up now for the open door than
venture upon the dangerous course of
spheres of influence. l do not suggest
a cut and dried alliance. l do not
think America would join such an alli-
ance. But America, England, Germany
and Japan might agree to work to-
gether to maintain the open door,"
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CHINA TO APOLOGIZE.

willing to- Make the Amende Hon
orable to Italy.
ROME, March 8.-The Tribuna says
that it learns that the Chinese govern
ment has offered to send to the Italian
minister, Signor Martino, written
apology. through Sir Claud MacDon-
aid, British minister at Pekin, for the
terms in which the tsung Ii yamen
conveyed China's refusal to grant the
concessions recently demanded by Italy
of San Nun bay, province of Che
Kiang, to be used as an italian naval
base and coaling station
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for statement as to the diplomatic
situation before taking action.
TROOPS TO BE WITHDRAWN.
All Volunteers VIII He Ont of Cuba
Before May 1.

All volunteers Will he Ont of Cuba
Before May 1.
WASHINGTON, March S.-Under the
present plans of the department it Is
said that all of the volunteer troops
will be withdrawn from Cuba before
May l. and so escape the dangers Of
the fevers which make that country
such an undesirable place of residence
during the summer months.
The officials of the administration ex-
press satisfaction at the present po-
litical state of affairs in Cuba, and are
confident of a continuance of the pre-
vailing peace and good order. The
troops are TO be withdrawn on the
theory that there is no longer any need
of their service in that country, and
that the questions of government will
wcrk out themselves without the pres
ence of large military force.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
SPANIARDS COMPLAIN.
Ask Protection From Alleged Out
RACES by Cubans.

HAVANA, March 8. Spanish
newspaper publishes story to the eff
feet that a party IF armed Cubans is
terrorizing the Spaniards at Mayori
1t says also that these Cubans have
murdered several Spaniards. near Bara-
5agua, and mentions cases of the perse-
cution of Spaniards at Clabazas, prov
ince Of Santa Clara. In conclusion the
paper asks the military authorities to
inquire into the matter and to afford
protection to the Spaniards.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
TODAY'S BULLETIN.

rage.
Michigan Democrats Denounce Trusts
Mr. Merriam's Plans
Harrisburg Bribery Case.
Foul Play in France.
Samoa's Ruler Weary.
2-Revolt Aimed at Reed.
Tales of the Trusts
2-The Legislative Session.
Senate Minority Stifed.
Grondahl Bill Killed.
Clausen on the Stand.
Editorial.
City Appointments.
5-Sporting News.
Cycle Path Annual.
6-Markets of the World
Bar Silver, 59l2c.
Chicago May Wheat, 70A@70%c.
minneapolis Matters
Northwest News.
SIN the Field of Labor
Reply to Tuttle
Anderson Case Defense.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
MADE A GOOD WITNESS.
Baron Won BiedenfeId Helped His
Case Considerably.


Case Considerably.
CHICAGO, March S.-Baron Won Bic
denfeld was on the witness stand again
today telling the particulars Of how he
shot Charles Mcdonald in self-defense.
His direct evidence was finished with
In one hour of the opening Of court,
and he was then under cross-examina-
ton for five hours. The state failed to
shake his testimony in any way, and
when he left the stand the prosecuting
attorney admitted that he had made a
good witness in his own behalf.
There was nothing important in the
evidence today, the baron simply re-
lterating the statements previously
made to the effect that he fired at Nc
Donald only when he considered his
own life in danger.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
Switched to Cannon.

SALT LAKE. Utah. March Son the first
roll call for United States senator in the joint
assembly today. Heber Bennion, Democrat
of Salt Lake. and formerly McCune man,
made a strong shift in favor of Hon. George
@. Cannon. of the first presidency of the
Mormon church. Bennion said Mr.. Cannon
had assured him today that he was an advo-
cate of free silver.
Representative Bywater strongly opposed
Cannon, principally on the ground that Can
non is a Republican.
The ballot resulted: King, 10; McCune, 25
F. j. Cannon 9; George O. Cannon, 10; Suth,
erlane. 8.
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FATAL EXPLOSION.
Q Men Are Killed and Several

"" Hre hIied lnnU SeVeruI
Others Injured.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, March g.
An explosion occurred on Whiskey
Run, near here, this afternoon, in
which two men We're killed instantly.
1t was caused by nitro-glycerine used
in drilling
George French, Jamestown. N. Y,
and NJ Michaels, farmer, were killed.
Tom Carroll. John Metcalf and Charles
Blair We're dangerously injured and
William Hopkins was seriously injured.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
Kansas Legislature Adjourned.

TOPEKA, Kan, March S.-The Kansas leg
islature adjourned sine die tonight The fact
that the Populists were in control in the up
per house and the Republicans in the lower
house probably prevented any radical legisla-
ticn.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09

AUSTIN, Tex, March S.-Hon. William
Jennings Bryan spoke in the capitol tonight
to both houses of the Texas legislature ana
5000 people. His speech was along the lines
of his previous utterances. favoring the fur
ther advocacv of silver and opposed to the
creation of a large standing army and to the
expansion theory
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
QUEEN MARIE WORSE.

Illness of the Wife of BeIgium,s
Ruler Takes Serious Turn.
BRUSSELS, March S-Midnight ex-
ira editions OF the evening papers as
sert that the condition Of Queen Marie
Henriette has grown worse
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
Berth for MI. Allen.

LINCOLN, Neb., March S.-Gov Poynter
this afternoon appointed retiring Senator Al
len to fill the vacancy of Circuit Judge John
S. Robinson, caused by his election as con-
gresham for the Third district. 1t is ex-
pected Mr. Allen will accept
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
Americans at Berl,n Ranouet,

BERLIN, March 8-Unfted States Ambas-
sador White and Mrs. White attended the
banquet this evening by Emperor William
and Empress Augusta Victoria, to the mem
bers Of the diplomatic corpA
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
No Change in California.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, March S.-The sew
enty-fourth ballot for United States senator
taken today shows no change in the dead
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
ATLANTIC LINERS.

NEW YORK-Sailed: Southwark, Antwerp;
Majestic, Liverpool.
GIBRALTAR-Arrived: Kaiser Wilhelm H.
New York.
MOVILLE-Arrived: Furnessa New York
LIyERPOOL-Arrived: Cephalonia, Boston
Sailed: Waesland, Philadelphia.
SOUTHAMPTON-Arriv st. Louis New
Z York. Sailed: Lain, New York
NAPLES-Sailed: Aller, New York.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
NINE DROWNED.
Capsixing of Pleasure Yacht Off
Brittany.

BREST. France, March 8.-News has
been received here of the capsizing of a
pleasure yacht off the Brittany coast.
drowning nine persons, among them
five French military officers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
Kentucky Democratic Convention,

LEXINGTON, KY. March S-The Demo-
cratic state convention is called for Louis
ville KY, June 21, with county conventions
to select delegates June II.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
TODAY's EVENTS.

METROPOLITAN-We Minstrels, SI5
GRAND-High class vaudeville, 230 and S:i5
PM
PALM Garden-Vaudeyille, and p. M
Athletic contest, Agricultural college, PM
General meeting Modern Woodmen, Martins
Opera House, West st. Paul. PM.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
Papal Nuncfo III.

PARIS, March S.--The papal nuacio. NJ
Ciari had an apopletic fit today. His condi-
ticn is grave.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
Ambassador choate Entertained.

LONDON, March s.--Onited States Ambas-
sador Choate and Mrs. Choate were present at
q reception given this evening by the March
ioness of Landsdowne, wife of the secretary
of state for war.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
SENATOR HAYWARD

Tells His Constituents What He
Thinks of Expansion.
LINCOLN, Neb., March SIN joint
session today M. L. Hayward was