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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-01
SITUATION COMPLICATED.
Great Britain's FOrbearance in
TransyaaI Is Criticised.

Great Britain's FOrbearance in
TransvaaI Is Criticised.
LONDON, Sept 1.-The situation in
South Africa has become rather compli-
Gated The strong feeling of the Dutch
element in Cape Colony evidently in
nuences the secretary Of state for the
colonies, Mr.. Chamberlain, to do every
thing possible to avert a rupture, and
explains the further endeavor for con-
ference at Cape Town to arrange for the
constitution of an arbitration court and
to deal with the question of sovereignty,
which, rather than the franchise, has
the leading place in the controversy.
The action of Portugal in permitting
the transportation Of ammunition to the
TransvaaF, by way Of Delagoa bay,
caused some surprise at first but after
the action Of the Cape government in de-
claring that no actual state of war exists
Portugal could scarcely have acted 9TH
erwise. 1t is felt the situation demands
extreme measures and tnat the action Of
the Portuguese does not imply unfriendli-
ness towards Great Britain. The Stand
ard, however, says:
Diplomatic dalYiance only postpones
the evil day and prepares for us still
severer conflict. Until we resort to de-
cisive measures, every day adds to the
offensive and defensive strength OF the
Beers, and proportionaNy fosters their
infatuated belief in their own invinci-
biity, which lies at the root or their OBJ
stinacy. Thus we are confronted with
an exceedingly grave question
The Daily News says:
Mr. Chamberlain's dispatches exhibits
a degree of patience almost in the aspect
of comedy.
The correspondents at johannesburg
express the belief that the volksraad
will oppose President Kruger going to
Cape Town. Gen. Joubert is credited
with saying:
There will not be war, but Great Brit
ain wflr not get all she wants
The uitlanders are much irritated at
the prospect of further delays.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-01
CLOSED ON SUNDAY
FAIR GROUNDS WILL NOT BE
OPEN TO VISITORS
THAT DAY
REST FOR THE LIVE STOCK
The Preparatory work Is Expected
tOBe Done Before Monday, Which
VIII Be as Attractive as Any Dur
Ing the WeeE-The Intention of
Illuminating the Grounds Post
pOned Last Night.

The gates ;of the state fair grounds
will be closed on Sunday and the tlred
live stock, much of which has come for
many miles in crowded cars by rail, will
be allowed to- rest in their stalls. ms
is necessary not only on account or the
live stock, buttfor@the exhibitors, as they
have been working day and night to get
their exhibits ready for Monday morning.
In previous exhibitions Monday has been
in part a preparation day. This year
every exhibit must be in place when the
gates open on Monday morning, as Mon
day will be one of the best days Of the
whole week. The special features of the
day will be in honor of the German
societies, which will be in attendance IN
a body, and it is expected that not less
than 10000 people will be on the grounds
in the afternoon. The evening pro-
gramme is one of the finest OF the week
and there will be some sensations In
fireworks, illustrating the kindly relations
of the two great peoples. One Of tbs
handsomest set pieces will be an auto
graph cable dispatch from Manila from
Admiral Dewey in fire, which will take
the people by storm. There will also be
several surprises in set pieces and the
last will be a grand fire tableau showing
the Goddess of Liberty and the Goddess
Of Germany hand in hand.
Wet weather interfered with the ar
rangements to illuminate the grounds
and buildings last night. A large force
was at work all day long, setting globes
for the acetylene gas fixtures and put
ting the finishing touches on the lighting
arrangements for the spectacular eXhlbl-
ton of the battle Of Manila. The steady
rain all the afternoon made 1t evident
that the plan for lighting up the grounds
could not be carried out, and at O'Clock
orders were issued to postpone the IL
Elimination until this evening. 1t is in
tended, the weather permitting. to light
up every portion of the buildings and
grounds, and to give q rehearsal of the
battle of Manila, with all the accessories.
Everything necessary for the production
feature of the fair.
Exhibits from Polk, Otter Tail, Stevens
and LIE Sueur counties are being placed,
as well as portion Of the Canadian
exhibit The state fish hatchery at Will
low Brook will have a fine exhibit in the
fountain in the main building. The Of
ficers Of the fair association stated yes
terday that if the main building, in
which space two years ago went beg
ging, were twice as large, every available
inch would be filled this season.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-01
NEWS OF A DAY IN BRIEF.

Chicago-August w. Jernberg, local
real estate dealer, today confessed bank
ruptcy, placing his liabilities at 81, 4SS.l3t
New Yorl-The directors of the CONT
mental Tobacco company have declared
quarterly dividend of IL per cent on the
preferred stock.
Chicago-F A. Rowland, a lumberman
from Cincinnati committed suicide this
afternoon in the Grand Union hotel by
taking morphine. Financial reverses are
said to have caused him to end his life.
Washington-An order has been issued
by the war department establishing a
sanitarium at Fort Bayard, N. NJ, for
consumptives of the army.
I,ondon-James Roberts was killed We'd
nesday morning at his home on Zig Creek
CLAW county, between Manchester and
Hyden. He was sitting on his porch, q
report rang out from the woods and he
fell dead, the shot passing through his
head. His assassin is unknown.
New York-Henry Hofheimer, Son &c
Co., wholesale dealers in boots and shoes,
at Norfolk. Va, has filed a petition in
bankruptcy.
Canton, O.-President McKinley's brief
visit to his home for the purpose of rest
and quiet is marked with almost constant
calls and informal visits from his old
neighbors and friends, and 1t cannot be
said that he is finding marked degree
OF quiet.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-01
PENSION REPORT.
Revision of the Law Suggested by
Commissioner Evans.

WASHINGTON, Aug 31.-The annual
report of Hon. w. Clay Evans, commits
sioner of pensions, shows that during the
year there were added to the pension roll
1929 names and 43, 1856 were dropped. "a
34J of these by reason Of death. There
WIS expended for pensions, $13S, 355. O52.
The annual value Of the entire pension
roll amounts to s131 617, 461, being s649. 49s
more than 1t ever was due to the higher
average annual value Of pensions. The
roll is made up of 1853, 451 surviving sold
iers, 237,415 widows and dependent rela-
tives. and 653 nurses. The total number
Of original applications filed during the
year, including those on account of the
war with Spain. was 48,7
The number of original claims allowed
was BOOT. During the year 1O7, 919 claims
OF all classes were rejected, a large per-
centage Of these being claims for in
crease. The report will state that the
delay In the adjudication of claims is in
nearly every case the fault of the claim
ants or their attorneys.
In order that the present complex sys-
tenn Of pensioning may be simplified, and
to secure a more uniform practice in the
future, the appointment of a commission
on the revision Of the laws, rules and
regulations, is recommended.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-01
AT THE THEATERs.
METROPOLITAN.

The Wagnerian programme of the Ban
da Rosa at the Metropolitan last night
drew tie largest aud most enthusiastic
audience of the week. 1t is safe TO say
that never before in this city has the
music of the great master been so spien-
didiy played Tonight the programme
will consist of selections from the pest
examples Of the modern Italian schoof OF
music, Opening with SCREENINGS Famous
"WilloW Grove" march, and closing with
the finale of Mascagni's "Cavalleria Rus
ticana.'
The engagement of the Banda Rosa
will close with Wagner matinee tomor-
row afternoon and the popular pro-
gramme tomorrow night.
doyts IA Black Sheep will open the
regular season at the Metropolitan opera
house Sunday evening, and will be the
attraction for fair week. with mat1nees
Monday. Wednesday and Saturday. Seats
for this engagement are now open.
GRAND.
Last night at the Grand one of the
largest audiences of the week paid tr1b-
ute to the many funnyisms of the lat
est edition of the laughabe comedy, by
the Sad Sea Waves as it is so cleverly
interpreted by Mathews and Bulger and
their assisting contingent of clever TAR
ceurs.
The popularity of war plays received
a strong demonstration at the Grand
yesterday morning when the sale OF
seats opened for the engagement the
coming week at this playhouse Of Jacob
Lifts big scenic production Of "Shen-
andoah" This will be an event at pop
ular prices and will afford a splendid
opportunity for city residents to enter
tain their visiting friends next week at
reasonable expense. All the pomp and
circumstance of war are to be found in
SYSTEMATICALLY experts have
SAID that nothing like the battle scene
at the end OF the third act has ever been
put upon the stage-it is a mimic repre-
sentatfon of the battle of Cedar Creek,
and so great is the realism that the au-
diences are carried completely off their
feet Two hundred people and fifty horses
participate in this scene There will be
a special matinee on Monday, Labor day
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-01
IN SECRET SESSION.
Rad VIII Consider Report From
President Kruger.

PRETORIA, Aug. 31-President Kruger
today announced to the volksraad that he
had received a telegram from the gov
ernor of Mozambique, saying the detained
ammunition would be forwarded imme-
diately The entire correspondence be-
tween the imperial and Transvaal gov
ernments was read in open session, and
President Kruger asked the Rad to meet
secretly tonight for the purpose Of con-
sidering a report.
President Kruger also claimed that in
the convention of 1851 the suzerainty Of
Great Britain was distinctly stated But,
he added, there was no mention Of it in
the convention of 1884 He denied the
government had excluded the British
from political rights.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-01
WORLDS HARVEST.
A Considerable Deficiency Shown in
Hungarian Report.

VIENNA, Aug. a.-The Hungarian
ministry of agriculture has issued It's
annual estimates of the worlds harvest.
This points. to a considerable deficiency.
While the stocks remaining from last
year are much smaller than was genar-
ally supposed, the wheat yield is no.
900 hestolitres below last years yield
and about 100000 short of the entire
worlds demand The estimated yield
Of rye is 100000 less than that of last
year, of barley $4,000, 900 less and of oats
80, 100000 less. The total deficiency in all
cereals is about 900 hestolitres
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-01
GAS TANK EXPLOSION.
One Man Killed and Two Others In
jured, One Perhaps Fatally.

CARMETrT, Kan. Aug. 31-Harry Wi
mans was killed today by the explosion
of a gas tank used in connection with a
kaleidoscope His father, II. K. Winans,
was burned from face to feet and will
probably die, and his brother Don was
bruised and burned slightly. Harrys
body was picked up twenty feet from the
explosion. Both legs were blown off
above the knee, the body was badly
mangled by bits Of metal and one eye
blown out. Winans, who owned the tank,
was preparing for an exhibition.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-01

The Milwaukee Sentinel says: Likely
enough a majority of the men who dined
at free public soup houses during the
last administration will vote the Demo,
cratic ticket next year" This reminds
US that woman starved to death in
Chicago last week
Dan Coughlin, the Chicago bail Jumper
has been traced to Argentina, a place
where eXtradition papers are useless
Dan says he is there on g. visit to his
brother. Meanwhile his Chicago bonds
men are digging up some $4,000 to pay
for his vacation.
That Boston girl who received a pro-
posal of marriage by telegraph didn't
reply c. o. D. The immediate aff1rma-
tive was paid for in advance.
Does Yoshi Hito, Japans prince i'm
perial, want a job? His last name looks
as if he might be useful in the st. Paul
base ball team.
An ear of corn sixteen inches long has
been found one one stalk in Kansas
That sounds like something we have
heard before.
If France concludes to do right in the
Dreyfus case all will be well with her
If she perpetrates an injustice there will
be trouble.
Dimes are being turned out with all
possible speed by all of the American
minis: Three Of them look like 80 cents
Those who were Democrats in Mr.
BANDS district last year were Demo-
Gratis this year with a few to carry.
You can go out early this morning
with a gun and come back late
this evening with a chicken story.
Mr.. Mckinley will not attend the New
York reception to Admiral Dewey. But
he might send Hobart
Several people seem to be at work try
ing to make Dubuque the toughest city In
America
The Man With the Hoe will be all
right if he doesn't sell the hoe and buy
a drink.
The recent Coliseum tragedy in Chicago
seems to have thrown the Stadium in the
shade.
Tom Reed acts very much like man
who proposes to be paid for what he
says.
Senator Beveridge stopped in Chicago
to get a nip of something that fits his
name.
Republican denunciation of trusts may
be taken with whole barrel of salt.
What did Mr.. Mclean do to Mr.. Jones.
of Toledo?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-01
Revelation Eeared.

LONDON. Sept 1.-The Daily Chron-
icle publishes the following dispatch from
Cape Town:
ut is rumored here that Sir Alfred Mil
ner, governor of the Cape Colony, con-
templates Diminishing the Schreiner min
istry under his special powers. If he
does it is feared that a rebellion will
break out, as the Dutch would believe
that Great Britain is again forcing Cecil
Rhodes to the front"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-01
WILL FIGHT FOR IT.
Nicaragua Seeks Control of an I'M
pOrtant Waterway.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Aug 1O.-The
meeting of President Zelaya, of Nicara-
gua and Sierra, of Honduras on board
a steamer, July %, is believed to have
resulted in an offensive and defensive
alliance between the two countries
against Costa Rica and Salvador, and
possibly Guatamela.
Preparations are being made for war
between Costa Rica and Nicaragua for
possession of the watershed of the canal
from the Pacific to the Castillo. on the
Rio San Juandel Norte, thence using that
water to the Caribbean sea. as it bounds
Costa Rica and Nicaragua. The latter
country wants to gain control of the en-
tire route.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-01
Rate War Ayerted.

CHICAGO, Aug. 31-The threatened
rate war between Western railroads will
not take place, officials of the various
roads reaching an agreement here today
to cancel all notices relating to the paw
ment Of excessive commissions and bind
ing themselves to adhere strictly to the
authorized basis of commissions The
Milwaukee & st. Paul, whose red cir
cular called forth retaliatory action on
the part of the c., B. & O., Is a party
to the agreement
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-01
R,cxc,e Trust orrnnized.

NEW YORK, Aug. 31-The American
Bicycle company completed its permanent
organization today by the election of the
following officers and directors: Albert
G. Spalding, president; Col. w. G. Pope,
vice president; e. Bromley, second vice
president; A. L. Garford, treasurer; c. w.
Spalding, Albert A Pope, A. Feather
stone, Chicago; r. Coleman. New York;
J. F. Kiser, Chicago; e. G. Stearns, Syr-
acuse; r. s. Crawford, Hagerstown. N.
ly, Chicago; Harry A. Losier ST.. Cleve-
land,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-01
To Organize a relief Corps.

Gettysburg Post Relief corps will be
organized tonight at Odd Fellows hall,
Fairfield and South Wabasha street, West
ST. Paul. Mrs. Charles Fisher, the state
organizer, and Mrs. Judge Gerhart, Of
Duluth, state president will be present
attend.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-01
Trensury Has Much Gold.

WASHINGTON, Aug 81 Today's
treasury statement shows that the
amount Of net gold on hand was $247,-
SS0,601. This is the largest amount On
hand at one time in the history of the
department, the next largest amount
having been $246, 973,026 on December 81.
1898
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-01
Found Mt a Neighbor,s.

Little Nellie White, five years old,
strayed away from her home at Ii West
Ninth street, yesterday afternoon. and
after search of the neghborhood, the
parents reported the case to the police.
The little girl was found about 10 clock
in the evening at the house of a neigh
boz, where she had strayed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-01
LAID TO REST.
Funeral Services Over the Remains
of Banker Menfort.

of Banker Monfort
The last sad rites were said over the
remains of the late Delos A. Monfort at
his home, 282 Dayton avenue, yesterday
afternoon at $3.50. The house was crowd
ed with friends and business associates
Of the dead banker, and many of ST.
Paul's first settlers were present
The floral tributes were very beautiful
and came from many friends of different
walks in life. The casket was covered
with a glass running its full length and
many viewed the figure of loved one
for the last time.
Rev. James D. Paxton pastor of the
House Of Hope church, conducted the
services and spoke briefly of the life Of
him that had just closed and of his long
and upright career, and he offered con-
ISOLATION to the family and friends in the
resurrection. The interment was at
Oakland.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-01
BEST MAY RECONSIDER.
At Present He Is Disinclined to
Prosecute a Case.

W. ]. Best, the guest at the Ryan who
claims to have been robbed Of $55 by
Pinky Taylor, colored woman whom
he encountered at Sixth and Minnesota
streets Wednesday night, was not in
clnied to prosecute when he appeared
in court yesterday The case was con-
tinued until Saturday to give Best, who
claims to be a New York merchant,
q chance to change his mind.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-01

Mr. Mckinley doesn't appear to like
Aguinaldo and has ordered Gen. Otis to
get him" Yet why should the SYM
pathies of the president be withheld
from Aguinaldo and so freely bestowed
on the sultan of sulu? Aguinaldo is
advanced many degrees in civiliza-l
ton over the sultan. gguinaldo is not
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-01
VIII Hear Mr.. Forster Sing.

A special feature of the Banda Rosa
popular concert at the Metropolitan to-
morrow night will be the Interpolation of
baritone solo by Mr.. B. f. Forster He
dunn for his introduction to st. Paul
audience.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-01
Secretary Porter Resurp.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31-John AddI-
has returned to the city, after an alb
sence of some months He expects to
resume his duties at the White house
Tomorrow
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-01
orapue Free State Armipr.

BLOEMFONTEIN. Orange Free State,
Aug. Silt Is asserted by a local news
paper that orders have been given for
the immediate supply of equipment and
cartridges to the Orange Free State ar
tillery
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-01
FRANK IVES DEAD.
''NapoIeOn" of Billiards Succumbs
to an Attack OF Consumption.

"NapOIeon" of Billiards SuccumbS
to an Attack OF Consumption.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Aug. S1.-A
| telegram received by DIR. J. D. Peter,
father-in-law of Frank Ives, the cham
pion billiard player, announces the lat
ters death, which occurred at Progresso,
Mexico. Consumption was the cause Of
death. Ives remains will be brought TO
Plainwell Mich. at which place he was
born in 1866.
! CHICAGO. Aug. 31-Frank c. Ives was
born at Plainwell, Mich, Oct. 5, 1866 and
| first attracted attention as a billiard and
! pool player when eight years of age. He
| entered on public career as a billiardst
in 1888. and finished fifth in the tourna-
ment after which he entered the employ
| of Student Slosson as professional
billiardist.
He tired of billiards. however, and join
ed the Akron, O.. base bail team and
| PLAYED with ii through the season of 1889
The year following that he was in the
| employ of both Foley and Schaefer. In
| 1890 he entered Chickering hall tourna-
ment and tied with Cation and DAILY for
third and fourth money. His next tour
nament work was at Central Music hall,
in which he finished second. The follow
ing year, at the same place, Carter won
and Ives got second.
On April %, 1892, Ives and Carter met
for the championship, Ives winning. The
same year he defeated schaefer. slosson
challenged the winner, and was in turn
defeated by the Young Napoleon" by a
score of 500 to ass.
Ives forfeited the championship emblem
in 1898 The following November Ives
was defeated by Schaefer in a 4,00Opoint
match, but they divided honors in jan
In January 1898, came the tournament
in this city, in which Ives and Schaefer
again divided honors
ZUMBROTA, Mimi. Aug. S1.-Christ
Kaloss, one of the oldest and wealthiest
farmers in this vicinity. died Of BriShts
disease yesterday morning, aged seventy
two years.
LOS ANGEL ES. Cal, Aug 31-Ex-Gov
Samuel Morrill,. of Iowa, died this even
ing at the age of 70 years. About week
ago Gov. Morrill, suffered a stroke Of
paralysis, and but little hopes of his re-
covery were entertained He was injured
severely in an electric accident several
months ago, and he never entirely recov-
cred from the shock.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-01
And Get What They Expect.

Chicago Times-Herald.
There Is a judge in West Virginia
whose name is Blizzard. Wrongdoers
who appear before him naturally. expect
to be blown up
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-01
BoER WOMEN wARLIKB.

Seem Eager for Brush With the
BritOns.
JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 81. - The
Standard and Digger News, of Jo-
hannesburg, describes the Boer women
as very warlike. They are forming rifle
clubs in many districts and petitioning
the Transvaal government against
granting the franchise to the outlanders
on the basis of a five-year residence.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-01

LONDON, Sept. 1.-The Pretoria cor
respondent of the Daily Chronicle says:
President Kruger is not likely to agree
to confer with Sir Alfred Miner at Cape
Town, but he might go to Colesburg,
just within the borders Of the Cape Col
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-01
WEATHER FOR TODAY.

Ninnesota-Fair and warmer Friday;
Saturday fair; fresh east to south WINDS.
lowa-Fair Friday and Saturday; south
erly winds.
North Dakota-Fair Friday; warmer In
extreme eastern portion; south TO west
winds
south Dakota-Fair Friday. warmer in
eastern portion; Saturday fair; cooler;
Montana Showers and cooler Friday;
Saturday fair; variable winds.
Wisconsin-Generally fair Friday and
Saturday; warmer Friday in northern
portion; fresh easterly winds.
ST. PAUL.
Yesterdays observations, taken by the
United States weather bureau. st. Paul,
p f. Lyons observer, for the twenty
four hours ended at O. clock last night.
Barometer corrected for temperature
and elevation.
barometer Observation-Disclosures 'oV'Vo
Relative humidity Observation-Disclosures. So
Mean temperature Observation-Disclosures. 20
p. IN. temperature NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Is
Maximum temperature ................ rs
minimum temperature ................. u
Daily rdnSe..... .........s.-- .-'.''.'..' %
Precipitation ............ $500. .'''..'' ~
Z m wind northeast: weather, cloudy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-01

reported as being so numerously married,
ncr is he slave holder. Surely. Mr..
Mckinley is not using the best of judg-
ment In the selection of his friends