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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-16
STEEL BRIDGE TRUST.
One May BE Formed, With Cap-
ftaI of $4O,OOO,OOO.


NEW YORK, Feb. '15-Representa-
tives Of nearly every large steel bridge
building company in the country are
holding daily sessions at the Waldorf
Astoria for the purpose of forming a
trust, which it is proposed will be cap
italized at $40, 900 900. One of the repre-
sentatives of large Cleveland concern
said last night:
I'm a general way we are all agreed
upon the desirability of combining. The
present condition of the bridge building
interest is not satisfactory. Our com
pany spends fully one-half of what
we call our general expenses in get
ting contracts or keeping them away
from competing companies.
"Most Of our contracts are wi h
boards OF aldermen, supervisors and
other municipal, county and state
bodies. We have some very high
pricedemen on our pay roll, whose val
ue is estimated by the contracts they
bring in, without asking them for too
many particulars. This is unpleasant
and likewise expensive. If a combine
were formed embracing the entire Ia
terest, work would come In without
such methods"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-16
FIGHTING NEAR lLOILO.
Engagement With FilipinOs Nea
the Town of Jara.


the Town of lara.
MANILA, Feb. 15.-Col. Potter ar
rived from Iloilo yesterday evening
with dispatches from Brig Gen NJ. D.
Miller to Maj. Gen. H. S. Otis, COM
manding the United States forces in
the Philippine islands,
On Sunday afternoon Gen. Miller Or
dered a reconnaissance in force to as
certain the enemy's position. Maj.
Cheatham's battalion of the Tennessee
regiment marched beyond Molo without
finding the enemy, and returned to
Iloilo. Cellars battalion of the Fif-
teenth United States infantry, with
two Hotchkiss guns and one Gatling
gun. marched towards Jaro. Midway
between Iloilo and Jaro this battalion
encountered large body Of the enemy,
occupying both sides of the road, who
met the advance of the American
troops with severe and we'll directed
fire. The Americans deployed and re-
turned the fire with a number of VOL
leys. The troops advanced steadily,
supported by the Hotchkss and Cat
ling guns and drove the enemy through
Jaro to the open country beyond. The
town of Jaro was found to be deserted
and all portable property had been re-
moved. When the Americans entered
the place there were only few Chin
csc there. At 4:10 o. m. Capt. Griffiths
raised the American flag over the pres
idencia.
During the fighting outside of the
town Lieut.. Frank Bowles, of the
Eighteenth infantry, while working the
light battery, was shot in the leg. In
addition, one private was seriously
wounded and two were slightly injur-
ed The rebels loss was severe
All was quiet on Monday when Col.
Potter left Iloilo.
Two natives attempted to slip past
the United States cruiser Olympia dur
ing the night in a boat. They failed
10 respond when hailed, but kept pad
ding along. After a warning shot a
sentry fired at the boat and killed one
of the occupants and wounded the
other.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-16
HIS ACCOUNTS STRAIGHT.
st. Louis Court of Criminal COrrec.
ton. Clerk ExOnerated.

st. Louis Court of Criminal COrrec-
ton. Clerk ExOnerated.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Feb. 15-Expert Account,
ant Joseph L. Bay, who has been at work
on the books of AL. Wagenman, of the court
OF criminal correction, reported to the sem
ate investigation committee today that Mr.
Wagenman's accounts were correct Several
weeks ago 1t was reported that Wagenman
was short In his accounts and his disappear
ance for "a hours at the time caused sen,
sation In st. Louis. The examination of the
books was completed today, and at the re-
quest of the Lexow committee Mr. Bay sub
mitted the result.
Mr. Wagenman was at the four courts when
the fact was announced that Mr.. Bay had
discovered nothing wrong with the books.
HIS qualification was evident. He said that
he expected no other result but that it was
a relief to know that the result was really
as he expected it to be.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-16
SILK FROM GELATINE.
Novel Report From the American
Consul at Berne, Switzerland.

Consul at Berne, Switzerland.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA very curious re-
port GENES to the state department from
Consul Frankenthal, at Berne, Switzerland
on the manufacture of artificial silk from
gelatine. The consul says his information
Is from Prof. Hummett, of Yorkshire college,
in Leeds, Eng, who is inventor of the pro-
cess, and has submitted specimens to the
Swiss manufacturers. The accuracy of the
statements contained in the report must be
gauged by this standard The gelatine to be
turned into silk is heated ut a certain temp
erature, which keeps 1t continually in LIQUID
form. The reservoir containing this liquid
has cover. with innumerable small open-
ings, through which the gelatine oozes in tiny
streams. These threads are discharged on an
endless strip of linen c.oth running over
pulleys. When this strip has Travelled far
enough to dry the geatine the threads are
picked up automatically and wound upon
sDools. The whole apparatus is said to re-
quire very little attention, q single workman
overseeing enough machines to produce 49,
600 yards of thread every day. equal TO the
production of 24000 cocoons. To make the
gelatine threads proof against being soaked
in warm water or any other solution thew
are lightly wound drums and subjected
to the fumes of formaldehyde in a close
room, Tor several hours. Coloring matter
added in very small proportions to the liquid
gelatine produces any shade of thread de-
sired. This artificial silk is said to be ex-
tremely brilliant and very uniform in thick
ness. The greatest drawback to its use is
its low tensile strength. But this, 1t is said
can be overcome by mixing the gelatine fibre
with real silk, fine linen or cotton. The
statement is made that this silk can be pro-
duced at S1.15 per pound. Collection silk now
costs about 81 so per pound. while natural
silk is worth $6.25,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-16
LOSS FULLY A MILLION.
Fire In Machine Shops at Brooklyn
Navy Yard.

Fire in Machine Shops at BROOKLYN
Navy Yard.
NEW YORK. Feb. 15.-Four alarms
were turned in tonight for fire in
machine shop No. %, in the Brooklyn
navy yard, at the east end of the yard
This was a -three-story brick building
built in the sixties and was full of old
machinery. The woodwork of the
building was so we'll saturated with oil
that the flames made great headway
and the building was doomed before
the f1remen got the streams to playing
on it.
Chief Engineer Windsor's office was
in the building. The only work being
done there at present was small work
for the boilers of the torpedo boats
Mckee, Rogers, Foote and Porter. En-
gine fittings were also being turned
out for the Newark, Scorpion and In
diana.
The cOppersmith's shop the boiler
makers shop, the carpenters shop and
burning fiercely.
The blaze in the machine shop start
ed at $50 o'clock. At 8:15 the build
ing was total loss.
The building was seventy-five feet by
235. and portion of it was occupied
as a pattern shop.
The machine shop is total loss. In
this building was stored and kept pat
terms and models Of the various war
ships built from time to time. All of
these models and patterns were de-
stroyed.
The loss is estimated at $1,000, 900 at
the lowest, and it Is very probable that
it will reach a higher figure. as all the
patterns and models We're expensive of
construction. The loss on the building
is placed at $S5O,O0o; on machinery.
100000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-16
STARTLING EVIDENCE.
Secret Documents Were Used to Con-
vict Dreyfus.

Secret Documents We're Used to Con.
vict Dreyfus.
LONDON, Feb. Is, eThe Paris corr
respondent of the Daily News says:
TT turns out that Gen. Mercier, in
his evidence, before the court of cassa-
ton, admitted that, as minister for
war; he communicated secret docu-
ments to the Dreyfus court-martial
sitting in private. without the knowl
edge of Dreyfus or his counsel. He
said that he was ignorant that this
was an Illegal action, adding that, in
his official experience, 1t had been often
done before: MERCER also stated that
M. Dupuy, M. Faure and M. Barthour
were all aware at the time of the use
to be made Of the secret documents,
but all agreed that it was to be care
fully concealed from Cassimir Perrier,
then president of France" -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-16
T0DAY'S BULLETIN.

L age.
banquet for Mr.. Bryan.
War in Nicaragua.
Filipinos Bushwhacking.
Canal Bits Defeat.
Mr.. Berg in Danger.
2-Woman's Congress.
The Maine Remembered.
News of the Railroads.
S-The Legislative Session.
Twine Bills Missing.
Bounty on Pig Iron.
State Grocers Meet.
4-Editorial.
5-Sporting News.
Sailors in Peril.
Gen. Lse Asks Action.
6-Democratic Leaders Meet.
State Editors in Session.
Life Insurance Lapses.
Pure Food Show.
Extra Session Intimated.
New Trusts.
Adams Inquest.
S-Markets of the World.
Bar Silver, 599sc.
Chicago Cash Wheat, T2Mc.
-9-Minneapolis Matters.
Northwest News.
10-In the Field of Labor.
Woodmen Elect Officers.
Stolen Money Recovered.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-16
WAR ON in NICARAGUA
PRESIDENT ZELAYA HAS DECLAR
ED THE REPUBLIC IN A
STATE OF SIEGE
BATTLE is HOURLY EXPECTED
Troops Are Being Hurried to the
Frontier as Rapidly nc Collected
uprising at Matalgnpa Sup
pressed and Promoter of 1t, n
Priest, Imprisoned - Gunboat
Marietta. Starts for BIuefieIds.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua (via Calves
ton, Tex), Feb. 15.-President Zelaya
has issued decree declaring the re-
public Of Nicaragua to be in state of
Siege.
A battle is expected to take place to-
day west of Chile mountain, the divid-
ing ridge Of the Cordllleras.
The president is sending troops to
the front as rapidly as collected
An uprising was recently discovered
at Matalgapa. 1t was organized by a
Catholic priest, who has been captur-
ed and is now on his way to the peni-
tcntiary.
The Pacific Steamship company an
nounces that it will carry passengers
for half it's former rate between Pana-
ma and Ocoso, Guatemala, in opposi-
tion to the Pacific Navigation COM
pany, of Liverpool. =
The United States gunboat Marietta,
which arrived at Graytown On Feb. 15,
has sailed for Blueleids. the head
quarters of the revolution headed by
Gen. Reyes
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-16
WISCONSIN s.AWYERs.
Close of the Annual Meeting of the
Bar Association.


Bar ssOciafiOn.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. 16.-The annual
meeting Of theSState Bar association closed
with banquet tonight, burr W. Jones' of
Madison, acting as toastmaster. Besides
impromptu responses speeches were ma > by
Justice ]. E. Dodge, ]. 2. Johnson, OF Mil
waukee; Prof. A. A. Bruce and President c.
X. Adams. President Adams took a strong
stand in. favor of exparfsion. Among the
papers presented duringi the day were:
EARLY Territorial Lawyers" by Judge E.
w. Kries; Development of the Court OF
Equity Justice ]. B. lwinslow; Mental
Suggestion in Personal Ildury Damage Case, I"
r. N. McMynn, of Milwaukee. E.. Villas,
of Milwaukee, spoke for majority jury YER
diets, and L. ]. Nash. of Manitowoc against
proposed innovation.
The new officers elected were: President E.
j. Bryant, of Madison dean of the university
college of laws; vice presidents United States
Senatorial J. v. Quarles. of Milwaukee;
ex-Lieut. Gov. Emil Baensch, of Manitowoc;
D. H. Flett, Racine; CD. Cleveland, Osh-
kosh; c. w. McIlhom Mineral Point; R. s.
Reed. La Crosse; G. L. Williams, Grand
Rapids: j. w. Bassford, Hudson; w. S.
Stroud, Portage; G. W. Latta Antigo; H. H.
Grace. Superior; Robert kirkland. Jefferson;
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-16
DIFFICULT PROBLEM THAT CON-
FRONTED THE GOVERNOR GEN.
ERAL OF PHILIPPINES
DISPUTED AUTHORITY
AT THE PkCO BRIDGE
Americans Were Given Hours to Re-
move a sentry. with the AIterna-
tive of Being Fired Upon by Fill
pinos Four Thousand Troops
Called Out, but a Compromise Eff
fected by Americans Yielding.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15-Advices
from Manila dated Jan. u say:
"A more difficult problem than that
With which the governor general of the
Philippines is confronted at the pres
ent moment ii would be difficult to
imagine, for unless the lipinos recede
from their position the situation in
nutshell amounts to this: The Amer
leans must either fight and subdue the
rebels or withdraw from the archipel-
ago. AS matter of fact the Filipinos
have been and are being recognized Of
ffcially all the time, because, in order
TO avoid unnecessary bloodshed the
American authorities have been com
PEELED to treat with them.
"A striking illustration Of this point
occurred on Dec. q last, when the two
forces We're probably nearer a conflict
than at any other period since the oc-
cupation of Manila. Up to that date
the sentries of the two forces had
guarded opposite ends of the Paco
bridge stone structure across a ten
foot creek on the outskirts of the city,
but in accordance with instructions
the American officer of the day essayed
to post his sentry in the center of the
bridge.
AMERICANS WARNED.
1.-The Filipino guard objected, and
when a protest was made informed the
Americans that at o'clock next morn
ing they would fire upon the American
line unless the sentry was withdrawn
AT the appointed hour Maj. Gen. An
derson and some 1000 men were on
hand, but after a conference the Fill
p!nos were recognized to the extent
that the sentry was withdrawn to his
former position, and the American
troops marched back to their quarters
without having a chance to fire a sin
gle shot.
1.-The issuance Of Gen. Otis procla-
nation regaI ding the intentions of the
Americans in the Philippines gave
Aguinaldo the opportunity desired, and
in less than twelve hours after the
former was published the Filipino re-
sponse was posted upon the walls of
the city. It's effect upon the natives
generally and their attitude was such
that it was deemed advisable to keep
the entire army of occupation in quar-
tiers and under arms in order that it
hiSHl pe Iedoy IL an emergency arose.
FALSE ALARM
Trivial incidents which occurred 81
multaneously in different parts of the
city ~occasioned a false alarm at 4:3O
o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. and
the entire corps was called "to arms"
Within fifteen minutes after the echoes
of the bugles had died away the whole
force was under way, every company
of every regiment being in it's allotted
position ready for action. While this
created somewhat of a sensation tenn
porarily, the promptitude with which
the troops responded to the call had
the effect of restoring confidence.
Meantime the insurgents have con-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-16
!. SUICIDE BY WHISKY.
Novel Method Employed by a Col
Iege Graduate to End His Life.

? ST LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 15.-Harry Slu-
pisky who had been employed lately at
Bolthmann's saloon in Clark avenue,
chose an odd method of suicide last
night After the place closed he went
into the basement, tapped a cask of
the oldest whisky in the house and
proceeded to his death through a piece
of hose pipe
When he had imbibed his full he
tettered upstairs and fell over on his
bed, where his lifeless body was found
this morning. Slupisky came here
about six months ago. 1t is said he had
wife and child in East st. Louis. He
was educated at Harvard university
for the law, but later decided to be-
come a minister, and for that calling
he studied quite a while. Finally he
married; his life was unhappy, and ever
since he has been drifting.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-16
Boards FOR STUDENTS.
Young Men of Missouri University
Form a Whiskers Club.


. COLUMBIA, Mo-, Feb. 15.-For the
last few years it has been observed
that a much younger class of students
are entering Missouri university than
in previous years. The students have
become so distressed at the remarks re-
gar ding their extremely youthful ap-
pearance that they have concocted an
ingenious scheme to remedy the diff
Guilty.
Al club has been organized by them
to promote the growth Of whiskers. The
bylaws which were adopted today are
rigid and exacting. No student will be
permitted to shave before next April.
Something more than a mustache is
required.
The student who has the longest
beard at the close Of school is to be
rewarded. Any student caught shaw
Ing is to be punished.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-16
TODAY's EVENTS.

METRoPoLITAN-Alice Nielsen Opera COM
pany in THE Fortune Teller SIS.
GRANDPA Parlor Match,'' SIS PM
Palm Garden-Vaudeville 2 and PM
Eome Trade and Pure Food Show, Market
hall, PM and PM
Minnesota Retail Grocers' association Market
hail, 10 AM.
State Editorial association Commercial club,
10 AM
Reception to wives of state editors, Elks'
hail. 8 to 5 PM.
/. o. G. T. entertainment, Relief society
hail. s PM.
Prof seymour lectures. Park Congregational
church. PG
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-16
Iowa Mystic shriners.

DES MONIES, To-, Feb. 15.-About 1000
Mystic Shriners of Iowa congregated here
today and paraded the principal streets this
afternoon, making a fantastic show with
their strange garbs and other unique acces-
ores of the order. Potentate Geiger OF
Marion headed the procession. This evening
100 candidates were initiated into the myste-
ries of the order, followed by banquet a,
which 500 covers were laid. Toasts were re-
sponded to by Lafayette Young, of Des
Moines; Willard R. Eaton, of Usage; E. II.
Addison. of Usage; l.. NJ. Martin, of Marshall,
town; Edmund H. Nichols, of Perry; Max
Boehler, of Manchester; John Wesley Geige-.
of Marion.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-16
No Danger of acoaI Famine.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 15.-The Reading
Coal and Iron company today opened num-
Der of colleries which have been closed be-
cause of shortage of cars. The collieries
will not all run on full time and their work.
Ing will depend upon the number of cars
furnished by the railroad. Officials of the
company state that there is absolutely no
danger of ccal famine as result of the
Blizzard
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-16

centrated their forces on the outskirts
of the city and are Strengthening their
position every day orders, however,
have been issued that they shall act
only on the defensive, which indicates
disposition to avoid trouble if pos
sible. An accident may however, pre-
cipitate a conflict at any moment"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-16
ATLANTIC LINERS.

NEW YORK-Arrlved: Nomadic, Liverpool;
Gera, Bremen; Norge, Copenhagen; Cymric,
Liverpool.
SOUTHAMPTON-Arriv st. Louis. New
York. Sailed: Saale, New York
DELAWARE BREAKWATER Arrived:
Waesland, from Liverpool, for Philadelphia
QUEENSTOWN = Arrived: Majestic New
York for Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL-Arrived: Sylvanla, Boston.
GLASGOW-Arriyed: Correan, Philadelphia
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-16
GRAVE DIGGERS MAY STRIKE.

Increase of Pay Demanded by the
Men at GAINESVILLE, Wis.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, Feb. 15.-The
grave diggers at the local cemeteries
may go on a strike. They have noti-
fed funeral directors that they want
an increase in daily pay from s1.25 to
$1.5O, and that if such increase is not
granted they will strike. The present
condition Of the ground makes work
harder, hence their demand. A large
number of bodies await burial, and
the increase will probably be granted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-16
BROTHERS DISAGREE.
Augustus Van Wyck VIII Adjust
Their Differences as Receiver.

Their Differences as Receiver.
NEW YORK, Feb 15.-Augustus Van
Wyck has been appointed receiver for
Eiseman Bros. silk jobbers. In an ac-
ton brought by Moses L. Eiseman
against his brother. Samuel. for a dis
solution of partnership. The assets of
the firm of Eiseman Bros. were. on
Dec. 81 last, ss4O,ooo and the liabilities
$S22, ,000 The profits of the business
since 1881 are placed at $750,000. The
amount of Samuel Eiseman's capital
now in the firm. consisting of accumu-
lated profits, he. estimates at $236. .000
and his brothers at $23SO0O. The sales
Of the firm during the year 1898 are
stated in some Of the afHdavits pre-
sented ON the hearing of the motion
to have amounted to more than 49,
600 900
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-16
FOLLOWED BY FlLIPiNOS.
Warm Work for Americans Return
ing to Manila.

MANILA. Feb. 16.-Four companies
of volunteer soldiers, which have been
clearing the country in the vicinity Of
Pateros, ten miles southeast of Mani
la, and which had been recalled, were
followed by the enemy today as they
retired. On reaching San Pedro, Ma
cati, the Americans made a stand near
the church yard, and the rebels We're
driven back.
The Californians again advanced
and are now occupying the same ridge,
commanding the valley of the river,
which they held yesterday.
A gunboat near the Pasig river is
clearing the jungle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-16
Dead of Blood Poisoning.

DENVER, Col, Feb. 15.-John A. McMurtie.
the millionaire railroad contractor, who built
the Rio Grande railroad over Marshall pass
and through the Grand canyon, died here to-
night of blood poisoning caused by an alb
scesR
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-16

Edwin Hurlbut. Oconomowoc; H. O. Fairchild
Marinette: c. Lamoreaux, Ashland; A. l..
Kreutzer. Wausau, and NJ. C. Ring, Neills-
vile; secretary, G. I. Haring. of Milwaukee;
treasurer, s. c. Hanks, of Madison.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-16
NO NEWS OF BULGARIA..
Missing Steamer in Bad Shape When
Passengers and Crew Left Her.

NEW YORK. Feb. 16.-No news has been
received up to late hour this morning from
the missing steamer Bulgaria, save that the
passengers and members of the crew who
left the ill-fated craft say that the ship was
in sinking condition. Sea going tugs have
been sent to the Azores to search for the
Pavonia, and it is possible that they may
learn something of the fate of the Bulgaria
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-16
VOTE MAY BE HAD.


cided on Feb. 21.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15-After the
defeat of the amendment adding the
Hepburn Nicaraguan canal bill to the
sundry civil bill, Mr.. Grosvenor (O.)
presented a resolution fixing Feb. 20
and q for the consideration Of the
Hepburn bill, with a vote Feb. 81 at
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-11

J. Epstein of Butte is in Missoula for
a short visit.
c. W. Brennan spent Sunday in the
city from Bonner.
John D. McAllister of Tacoma is a
visitor in Missoula.
J. NJ. Berry of Livingston is regis
tered at the Florence.
Cyr Parent of Bonita is down on a
business trip for a few days.
Edward Donlon is up from French
town on a visit for short time.
D. P. Daugherty is down from Flor
ence and is a guest at the Missoula.
James burlington spent a few days
in the city from his home at Bonita.
A. l.. Demers is down from the reser-
walton. He will spend several days in
the city before returning.
P. Birmingham is down from his
home at Bearmouth and will spend a
few days with his family in the city.
Charles Read, who has been spending
few days with his brother, J. o. Read,
has returned to Helena, where he is
employed with the Hotel Warren.