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The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
LOCAL RIVALRY.
1t Has Stirred Up a Big Row or
Lake Erie.

NP IL Dig ROW on
Lake Erie.
DETROIT, Mich, Dec 23.-Congressman
Corl1ss bill, having In view the construc-
ton of dam at the lower end of Lake
Erie,so that the lake levels will be raised
two feet, does not meet much favor in
Ontario, especially among the Canadians
who reside on the border of Lake Erie
and on the Detroit river and Lake ST
Clair. In order to carry the engineering
scneme through it will be necessary to
secure the consent of the Dominion gov
ernment e''
M. D. CoWan, representative from South
Essex In the Canadian parliament. saws
mat the United States cannot exnect
canadians to agree to a measure that
would ruin SO many Thousand acres of
land. "OoS VI
Preparations are now being made FOR
extensive elevators at Port CoIhorne
where 1t is proposed to store the grain
from all parts of Ontario and Manitoha
A heet of vessels are being built for the
special purpose Of carrying this grain
from Colborne an
Mr. CoWan asserts that the Canadians
ought not to enter into a scheme with
the United States to build up Buffalo at
the expense of cities and towns ON the
north side of the lake.
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TO THE SUPREME COURT.
Minneapolis Special school Tax Case
to BE Appealed

Assistant County Attorney Jelley yes
terday gave notice to the board of educa-
ton and City Attorney Healy that he
would appeal the supplementary school
tax levy case to the supreme court. 1t
was hoped by the city officials and the
members of the board of education that
when Judge Elliott rendered his decis-
lon last Wednesday upholding the consti-
tutionality Of chapter II of the Laws Of
1879, under which the nine .tenths levy
for school purposes was made, that there
would be an end to the litigation.
1t Is the opinion of the county attorney
that If the matter is not finally settled
by the higher court 1t may result in COM
pltcated litigation in the future, so the
case will be carried up on an appeal from
the decision of Judge Elliott.
The st. Paul levy was made. under 40,
which provides for a special levy for
school purposes sinecities of over sc. 600 in
habitants, while chapter n reads 'In
school districts Of $4,000 inhabitants and
over" The personnel Of the supreme
court will change on Jan 1, and it is ex-
pected that some of the incoming Justices
will coincide in the position taken by
Judge Elliott and Justice Start and the
bench Of Ramsey county,
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
FIND PETERSON'S BODY
AN ABSCONDING OFFICIAL OF
YANKTON COUNTY, s. D., COM
MITS SUICIDE
SHORTAGE IN HIS ACCOUNTS

Fled From HIS Home, and All Trace
of Him Lost Until His Remains
Were Found In the Mississippi
River at st. LOuis-IdentfAed by
Silver Card Case Found I'm His
POcket-HanGing I'm Manitoba.
ST. LOUIS, Dec 23.-Weary of trying
to elude the law. W. Peterson. county
treasurer Of Yankson county. South Da-
kota. who fed frpm Yankton after
Shortage in his accbunts had been discov-
cred. took his own life by plunging into
the Mississippi river here. Deck hands
on the ferryboat Alonzo c.. Church today
saw body floating near the shore and
drew it to the boat 1t was the body of
man about thirty-two years Of age, well
clad, and had been in the water appar-
emily only short time. The only thing
which served to identify the man was a
silver card case found In one of the pock-
cts. Engraved on this was the name and
address: "A w. Peterson. Yankton, 8.
d. The body was removed to the
morgue.
A dispatch from Yankton, 8. De- says
that A. w. Peterson has been missing
from there since Nov. 16
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
New York Charter Revision.

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-Gov. Roosevelt
a committee on revision of tba 49,,
None OF those who served on the Original
charter commission will be appointed on on
the committee on revision. The confer
was held today at the home of Gov
Rooseyelt's sister, Mrs Douglas Robin.
son; The governor breakfasted there
chairman of the Republican state cum.
mittee; J. Harsen Rondes, Nicholas Muir.
ray Butler. Francis V. Greene, E w
NoIls, Dr. Albert Shaw and Capt. Nor
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
kentucky ELECTION csmmi..ioner.

FRANKFORT. Ky, Dec. 23.-The state
eIectlon commission met here today. The
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Chairman Pryor will probably be filled
Immediately by the election of John a
FaIton. Commissioner Ellis will resign
either today or next week, and Conmfs-
sioner Poyntz and Pryor's successor viii
elect a successor to Ellis Republican q
claim that Gov. Taylor has the right to
make these appointments and will Droh.
ably undertake to enjoin the new c6no-
missloners from being sworn in.
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WILL CONTINUE BUSINESS.
La Crosse Building Association Ii
Financially Sound.

LA CROSSE, Wis. Dec. 2a-Tbe Hona
mutual Savings and Loan association
concerning which sensational stories have
been sent out to the effect that the as
soclatton would go into liquidation to-
night at special meeting of stockhold-
ers, voted to continue business. The as
sociatton's business has not been profit
able during the past few years, but If viii
continue. Deputy Bank Examiner + Fl
rogers OF Madison, spent three days In
gong over the associations books, and
Iouhd lou that after paying all liabilities in
full there would still be q balance In tho
hands of treasurer of nearly 81. .O0O Rogers
reported the association on a sound finan-
ctal basis and well managed, and recon-
mended, as already stated, that the as
sociauon go on with It's business.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
TEN PERSONS KILLED.

Disaster at AmaI1i Not So Bad as
First Reported.
ROME, Dec. 25.-It now appears that
the disaster at Amalfi on the Gulf Of Sa-
lerno, yesterday afternoon caused by the
rock on which stood the Capuccini hotel
sliding bodily into the sea, was not so
extensive at first supposed. Only ten
persons were killed
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
A Centenafian.

ROCHESTER,. MINI, Dec. 2s-(special)
his son, John EichiRger. last evening.
Had he lived until the second day Of
January next he would have been 101
years old. Up to the last week the old
gentleman has beesE his age considered,
extremely active. His &ffe, who was in
the nineties,. died TIVE weeks ago today.
and since that time de had gradually
failed. In his life khe had never known
illness, and retaines bis faculties almost
to the end. The deceaEed was born IN
Bavaria, Jan. q 17s9 IIEA came to Roches-
ter sixteen years ago. He is survived by
of Altamond, s. D., and a daughter, Mrs
Katharine Rott, living near Portland,
Wash
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
MINNEAPOLIS BREy1r1Es.

E. J. Wilt. a swftchman on the Great
last night in the Lyndale yards and had
part of his left hand cut of. by the
wheels The police took him ). to ia
Fourth street north, and afterwards to
st. Mary's hospital
Boys skating at Powderhor1l lake set
t1re TO the pontoon bridge yesterday aft
ernoon, and the department was called
to put the fire out o'---oo
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
FATAL LABOR QUARREL.
NOn-UniOn LinOtyper VIII Probably
BE Held for Murder

: KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Dec. 2S.-Robert
Hoard, colored. for shooting whom Ed
Jackley, a non-union Hnotyper, en-
ployed at Lechtman's printing office, Is
under arrest, died at st. Josephs hospi-
tai today from the effects Of the wound,
and Jackley will probably be held for
murder. Jackley, with four other nom
union men. was being taken home In a
wagon Wednesday evening, when they
were surrounded by crowd of union
hodcarriers. among them Hoard, who was
shot by one Of the five printers. Jackley,
who was arrested, charged with the
shooting, had previously been assaulted
by union sympathizers, the result of ILL
feeling over the printers strike, which
has been on for several weeks.
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Law TAKES IT'S COURSE.
Htldn Blake, the Brandon Murderess,
VIII Hang.

WINNIPEG. Man..-Dec. 23.-(SpeciaI.1- y
The law will take It's course and Hilda
Blake will expiate the crime of murder,
for which she was convicted. unless there
is unexpected Intervention. dispatch
from Ottawa says:
"At meeting of the cabinet today an
order-in-council was passed and now
awaits the approval Of the governor gen.
eral allowing the law to take its course
in the case of Hilda Blake. of Brandon,
who shot Mrs. Lane with whom she
served. and who was convicted and SEN
fenced to be hanged. The unfortunate
girl is about twenty-five years Of age,
and will be executed at Brandon on JAN
q. Hilda Blake had no trial. as she
pleaded guilty. Radcliffe left today to
arrange for the execution"
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
Residence i'm Ashes.

NEW RICHLAND, MINI, Dec %
(Special.) )-The new residence of w. e.
Albertson, which has been completed but
short time, burned to the ground this
morning. Mr.. Aibertson was descending
the stairs with a. lamp, when he tripped
and dropped the lamp, which exploded
The building was insured for So, 000 and
cost $4,000. The volunteer fire depart
ment rendered excellent service in keen
ing the adjoining, property from catching,
Mr. Albertson jumped from the second
story and was somewhat injured He is
the cashier Of the Peoples bank
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
Forty Days for ShopIifting.

John Zelenski was arraigned in the DO
lice court yesterday on the charge of
shoplifting, and the few, triaes that he
appropriated from the Minneapolis Dry
Goods store last Friday proved a rather
expensive Christmas. He was caught by
Detective George Bahan in the act Of
searched two r1uf1ers and a pair of mits
belonging to the store were found upon
his person. He was fined $40 or forty
DAYS in the workhouse, and he chose the
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
Test of National Bank To.at.or

CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 23.-Judge Taft.
in the United States circuit court today,
decided that stock in national banks must
be listed for taxation at its full face
value, deducting the customary deduc-
tions to the amount of the indebtedness
OF the bondholders. The case was a text
brought by the national banks of CIeve-
land. It will be carried to the United
States supreme court -
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
Senator Hanna,s CANDY Doc.

, CLEVELAND, O.. Dec 2S.-A Christ
mas entertainment was given at the In
Mabel Hanna, Senator Hanna's daughter
The latter was the principal speaker. He
told IN simple way of the enjoyment an
ordinary candy dog once gave him. He
no gift received by him since that time
had ever afforded him more pleasure.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
Spider,n Annefife-

Commenting on the amount which a
spider actually consumed during twenty
four hours Sir ]. Lubbock says: "At A
similar rate of consumption a man.
weighing, 160 pounds. will require a whole
fat deer for breakfast a steer and i've
sheep for dinner. and for supper two -bIII-
locks, eight sheep and four hogs. and
Just before retiring nearly four barrels
of fresh fish,
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
New BeneyoIent order

COLUMBUS. O., Dec. pa new ma
Ionai fraternaI and benevolent order.
knights of the White Cross, has Just been
organized with headquarters in Colum-
Of the sick and to bury the dead. AdIt
Gen. Fl. Axline has been elected supreme
commander and w. H. VflIers. of CoIumo
bus, supreme secretary and organizer,
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
Widow of Famous Meriean n

,IY CITY OF, MEXICO, Dec. 23.-Mrs. Mary
Mgantee sensrtf Po Corona; widow of the famous
sodoa.I sdIeraI Ih3amon Corona, was buried here
tended the funeral ~0nS at
cI. mrs. Corona was native of the United
otdtes' ana married the general manV
yeAIs ago He was assassinated bv .
maoman while serving as governor Of
the state Of Jalisco, and an attempt was
also ass made on her life at the same time
guished in the republic TN
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
LOttte Wantsa a Divorce.

Lottie P. Clark has begun an action
Tor a divorce from Francis Owen. Clark
on the grounds Of cruel and inhuman
treatment.
Adolph Alexander has commenced a.
suit for divorce from Annie Alexander
on the grounds of desertfon.
An action for a divorce was commenced
yesterday by Annie Thompson against
Frank c. Thompson fon the grounds of
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
Dies of Exnosnra

: BLoOMER,- Wis. Dec 23-tSpecial) y
Shipman. an old lady seventy years of
age, was found this morning, and died
two hours after. She started out to visit
her daughter and lost her bearings and
was unable to find her way home and re-
mained out all night. The funeral will
be held Sunday afternoon
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
Western Enternri.a

STARBUCK Mimi, Dec. 2s.-(speciaI.)
Electric light plant and water works
are being put in by Fairbanks, Morse e
Co., of st: Paul This town has a popuIs-
ton of about 500, yet u is far ahead Of
many other towns. of much larger size in
enterprise. and a number of other munfc-
ipal improvementsE arep being contern-
plated. fef a
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
MICHIGAN BRIBERY CASES.

Grand Jury Takes a Recess without
Returning Indictments
LANSING, Dec. 2a-The grand Jury
which has for weeks been probing into al
legged fraudulent acts of the state mill
tary board adjourned today until Tues
day afternoon without having returned
any indictments.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
SAM T. JACKS WILL.
Its Principal Provision Has Not Been
Carried Out.

Carried Out.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-The will of Sam
T. Jack, the theatrical manager, was ad-
mitted to probate today Mrs. Jack hav-
Ing withdrawn her objection on condition
that she be given the Sam T. Jack the
ater in Chicago. James Jack received
the New York theater. The estate con-
sists of $4,000 in personal property In
this state, and there is real estate in the
West. Mr.. Jack left his widow. who was
Emma Ward, a burlesque actress, one
third of the estate, and James c. Jack,
his brother, one-third. The other third Is
to be divided between his father, mother
and other relatives. Mr.. Jack inserted
the following clause in his will:
''It is my first wish, and foremost, that
my brother and my wife Emma become
husband and wife"
The wish has never been carried out
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Was Probably Murdered.

ALEXANDRIA, Ind. Dec. 2S-The
body of John Goodall. puddler at the
steel mills, was found today in the shall
low water of Pipe creek, under the Lake
Erie & Western railway bridge, under
circumstances pointing to robbery and
murder. He had just returned from
Cleveland, and had been heard to say
that he was expecting to receive a con
siderable sum of money.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
IN THE PoTTER,s FIELD.
John Flannery pies In Poorhouse'
After Nineteems Years, Residence.

FERGUS FALLS. Min. Dec. "a
Especial )-After. being a public charge for
nineteen years. John 5Flannery died. In
the 'poorf1ouAes and sshfS remains were
buried without ceremony or mourners. He
came to the, Northwest. many years ago.
and Is said to have been one of the first
white traders among the Indians. He
was man of violent temper. and is said
to hava killed a man at st. Cloud three
decades ago. His appetite for drink was
the cause of his downfall and it is said
that it has cost the county $1,000 to care
for him during the time that he has been
a public charge. 5....:s~
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Fatal Rear-End CoIIi.ioD

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 23.-In a rear
enc coll1sion tonight near Bardstown be-
aG;GfIofnmodation 1;fIo on the Louisville & Nash
t, ttllIe, MRS J. M. Carothers, of Bards-
oOWn 'NI was caught between two seats and
passengers Were Slightly Ininred
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Killed i'm Ian fEIeyn,or

MORRIS Mimi DeS. 2s-(spectal )
Maurice Melliek. al 6hbioye in an eieva-
tor here. had his clothing caught in the
shafting today and Masoinstantly killed
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
OUT OF MOLTEN IRON.
miraculous Escape of Daniel Striclx-
land From an Awful Death.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn, Dec. 2S.-Dan-
lei Strickland, an -employe of the Iron
Furnace company, at this place, today,
while working on top of the furnace, fell
in, and, descending sixteen feet, struck
a half molten crust Of red hot iron. He
was about to sink to terrible death
when he jumped to red hot bracket on
one side. In the meantime a ladder was
lowered from above. He grabbed 1t and
was pulled to the top in an unconscious
condition. His hands are terribly burned,
his left wrist twisted almest5off and his
body burned in several places. He will
recover.
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LAW TO TAKE IT'S COURSE.
HiIda Blake to Be Hanged for Muir.
der of Mrs. Lane.

der of Mrs. Lane.
WINNIPEG, Man, Dec. 23.-An Ottawa
dispatch says: 'At meeting Of the cab
met today an order-in- was pass
ed and now awaits the approval Of the
governor general allowing the law to take
its course In the case. of .Hilda Blake, Of
Brandon, who shot Mrs Lane. with
whom she served, and who was convict
ed and sentenced to be hanged. The un-
fortunate girl is about twenty-five years
of age. and will be executed at Brandon
on Jan. 27. Hilda Blake had no trial. as
she pleaded guilty Radcliffe left today
to arrange. for the execution"
Preparations are now Ill progress.
They are erecting the seaffold, etc, at
Brandon. There is much sympathy for
the woman.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
BurgIars ut East Union.

o,R, EAST UNION, MINI. Dec. 2s-(spe-
merchandise store of A. p. MellaIItst
Wednesday night. They cut through .
window. In addition to what goods tbeI,
may nave taken, they took 81 in pennies,
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
BOTH SHOT DEAD.
Desperate Duel With Pistols I'm a
Nashville Hotel.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Dec. 23-Georra
Peteway. well known man about town
was shot and killed tonight, In Wagoner's
motel, by Constable John Irwin. A few
minutes later Irwin fell down, dying al
f1icted by Peteway The tragedy is H.
outcome of former trouble between the
two men.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
-Four WOTvaSqKiIYad

WIN0NA. Minn1s pee. 2s-(speciaI.)-
four full-grown animals were captured
Wolves have been dotngtmuch damage of
late. one farmero1 losing twenty-three
sheep. W "
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24

NEW YORK. Dec. %. = The steamer
Trinidad, from Bermuda, brought into
port tonight twelve seamen, who were
saved from the wreck of the Norwegian
bark Autocrat, bound from BrunsWicE
Ca, to Kings Lynn
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
Held Higgins to Grand Jur

,,dsa Patrick trick Higgins was before Judge Holt
Sesrero4y Stssrcat on on the charge of stealing an
7: Pryor in the Lumber Exchange. He
waived examination and was held to the
grand jury ~ - 'iio
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
Albert Lea Free From smnrInox

ALBERT LEA. Mimi, Dec. 23.-Smalt-
pox has been epidemic for some months
past but the city has been given clean
pln or health by the state board of
neaith, and today prohibition of public
gatherings was removed and Quarantine.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
Brakesan KiIIed.

WABASHA, Deco %. .49Special3-James
sleA MlcArthur. brakemen iDdthe yard at this
day and Killed. He leaves a wifa ana
several small children . 'i'
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Henry H. Olson, who was mixed up in
the shooting affray yesterday, was
Drought before City Justice Graham and
placed under bonds IN the sum of $500 to
Reep the peace Miss Bertha Olson and K
y. Nelson We're his sureties
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
KILLED IN A QUARREL.

Sensational Report of the Death of
Gen. Mendenez.
CARACAS, Dec 23-It is learned that
Gen. Luciano Mendenez, eommander-in-
chief of the government troops operating
against the insurgent general Hernendez,
has been killed by Celestino Pereza, as
the result of private quarrel
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
M'KINLEY And ROOT
NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN PAYNE
SAYS THEY WILL BE NONII-
MATED BY REPUBLICANS
FIRST BY ACCLAMATIoN

There May Be q Contest Over Sec
Ond Place on the Ticket, Owing
to Possible Complications That
May Arise in New YorL-Mr. Payne
Declined to Discuss Issues That
Might Arise IN Campaign of 1900.
MILWAUKEE. Dec 23.-That PresI-
dent Mckinley will be the choice of the
next Republican national convention,
that he will be nominated by acclama-
tiOn, and that Secretary of War Root
will be his running mate, is the opinion
of National Committeeman Henry c.
Payne, who returned from an extended
tour of the East this afternoon.
Mr. Payne says that the feeling in the
East is strongly in favor of nominating
Mr.. Mckinley by acclamation, and that
Mr.. Root is the choice of the Washington
people for the vice presidency Mr.. Root
is very highly thought of in Washington
and all through the East, and he has the
confidence of the people in every respect.
AS to whether he also will be nominated
by reclamation is uncertain as there NAV
be complications in New York sufficient
to upset any such idea.
Mr.. Payne refused at the present time
to discuss the probable issues of the
next campaign.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
NEED NOT BUILD FIRES.

School Teachers Not Hired for That
Purpose.
According to a decisions just handed down
by the state school superintendent, Mary
Barry, a county school teacher. has been
relieved Of the duty of naktng fires. Dur
ing the cold weather she protested and on
contest appealed to the authorities.
The superintendent holds that such serv-
Ice is not specified 4pzthe contract and
cannot be exacted.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
soRRoMFIrr SCENES

AS the night grew bIacker the scene at
the shaft became more sorrowful. The
rain came down in pitfIess torrents, and
each moment the air was more chilly.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
DUE TO DEsPoNDENCY.

L. F. Sanders, Suicide, Was Not IN
Financial Distress.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, Dec. 23.-R. NJ: San
ders, son of L. F. Sanders, who commit
ted suicide IN a Memphis hotel, early
Friday morning. arrived here today and
shipped the remains Of his father to Chi
cago tonight. Mr.. Sanders said his father
was in no financial trouble, and attrf-
buted his self-destruction to dependency
Mr.. Sanders stated that his father car
-ried insurance his life to the amount
of 500 600
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
MENACE SKY SCRAPER
TO BE SOLD IN THE FORECLOSURE
OF A TRUST
DEED
DISTRICT COURT so ORDERS

Guaranty Loan Building In Mime
npOIis to BE Sold Under the Ham-
mer-Hennepin County's Special
School Tax Law Also to Go to the
Supreme Court for Final
Ruling.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
TWO NEGROES LYNcHED

They Had Confessed Murder and
Attempted Assault.
BOLTON. Miss. Dec. 2S-Two negroes
named Jim Martin and Frank West were
lynched on the Bakers creek bridge. a
quarter of mile west of this place, about
CLOCK tonight, for the murder of an
aged and highly respected citizen narrad
Milton s. Haire, and an Attempted .ri,,u criro-
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Olson Placed Under Ronds.
ROCHESTER,. Mimi. Dec. 23-tSpeciaI,