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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-09
ARIsT0cRATlc MONASTERY.

Titles Galore Are Found Among the
Monks of BenxOn in Germany
From the Washington Star.
The pope has received in private audience
the able of the famous abbey of Benzon at
Seckau. in Germany. one of the best-known
and most celebrated monasteries, especially
because of the high station of the monks who
are gathered there. The able spoke separate
" and in detail Of each of his dependent
brother monks, and Leo XIII. heard with in
terest of their welfare.
The monks of the abbey include Prince
Philip OF Hohenlohe. who has hidden def
mite adieu TO the world: Father Charles IN
der which name is concealed the identity of
a brilliant ex-cavalry officer belonging 10 an
iuustrious house; Prince Edward Schon-
burg-Hartenstein, Father Benedict; Father
SEBASTIAN. once major In the Saxon army,
bearing the name of Baron Won Dor: Father
John. who was Baron Won Drais. and ran
away from the court of Baden to embrace
this career; Father Nicholas who was Baron
Won Salis-Sogiio; Father Hildebrand who. be-
fore assuming the cowl and gown, was a
brave captain by name Count de Memptin1e
ana many others too numerous 10 mention.
The abbey at Seckau is situated among the
mountains of Stermark in d thick. wild for
est. and in thirty years has brought together
Benedictine monks belonging TO the best
known families celebrated for nobility or
riches, or distinguished in the arts. This
monastery, where the rules are most rigor-
Gus, was founded over thirty years ago by
two brothers, Maurus and Pacidus Woltsr of
Cologne, two learned monks sent by Plus TX
to Prussia TO reorsaniZe the monasteries there
which were degenerating. The piaus Princess
Catherine of Hohenzollern offered them the
ancient Abbey Of Benzon TO establish a new
house. which came into existence in 1853
Around the two brothers there soon gath
cred literary msn and artists, especially from
Dusseldorf in love with the splendors Of the
Black forest, who here continued their work.
so that there is now an artistic school of
Berzon which may be said to rival the
famous of the Italian Abbey of Monte
Casino. But at Benzon they not only go in
for the highest arts but they make and pro-
vide everything for themselves.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-09
OLD SWINDLE REVIVED
Brought Up to Date by Enterprising
Sharpers I'm Spain.

From the New York Sun.
G. G. Emerson, of the firm of Emer-
son & Haigue, wholesale tinsmiths, of
Winnipeg, Manitoba, was in this city
during the week on his way to Spain.
His journey ended here, however, and
he returned to the Prairie City a much
wiser man. He had a narrow escape
from being the victim of an old swim
die.
Mr.. Emerson is Norwegian and
came to this country about twenty
years ago, leaving only two relatives
in his native country, a sister and a
brother. The latter became a private
in the Spanish army. He has never
had any communication with his bro
Their, but early last October he received
letter from one Augustin Lafuente,
dated from Castle Fort of Valentia,"
Spain. The writer asserted relation
ship by marriage with Emerson and
requested protection for his daughter
The letter in part reads as follows:
AS l am strictly watched by my
enemies, hope you will reveal to no
body the most insignificant detail of
tnls letter. Being secretary and treas
urer of Martinez Campos in the last
war OF Cuba, and deserving the conf
dence OF such an fllustrious. man, pay
ing me part of the money he made on
ed, and would have been happy had
my protector continued at the end of
the campaign, but no sooner was he
replaced by Gen. Weyler than my mis-
fortune presented itself I could not
succeed in accompanying my benefac-
tor to Spain, and it not being in my
power TO see Cuba ruled by an adyer-
sary, L Joined the rebellion But as
we We're the victims of the greatest
treason, was obliged to emigrate to
England. taking with me all my val
uables and $1,000 Shortly after /
arrived in London l received word that
nv Wife had died, leaving my dear
daughter in despair and without help.
IN this sad situation / found it neces-
saIy 20 go TO Spain to help my daughter
and take her out of the country Re-
fore leaving l considered it imprudent
% take along with me so large a sum
OF money and decided to place it in The
Eank OF England. 1 then started for
SPAN, Where L was discovered bv tba
military authorities and condemned to
ten years penal servitude. ask Won
20 Decome the protector of nv daueh-
~ ~ Miil give part of my money
- you, the rest to my daughter"
Mr.. Emerson came to the conclusion
.lat II was his sisters daughte.. on
whose pehalf the appeal was made He
therefore, lost no time in renlvinp -
the letter and asked for further in.
siructions. In time came a response.
giving Mr.. Emerson more details and
statlng that the writer was fast near
ing the end of his earthly career. and
begging that his young daugbtar
should ait once be taken care of II
would be necessary for Mr.. Emerson to
1erward $4,000 to secure from another
person the document on which Ia oh
tam .al from the Bank of England the
t3l,ooo Mr.. Emerson decided to start
TOT spain forthwith, but on his wav
stopped off at Ottawa to procure q
passport For that purpose he visited
the interior department where he Co.,
learned of the deception that had heen
practiced upon him. Letters of the
same nature have been sent to several
persons in this city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-09
DIADEMs OF ROYALTY.
Gorgeous Crowns Worn by Rulers
of European Countries.

gorgeous Crowns Worn by Rulers
of European Countries.
From the London Mail.
The crown that adorned the brow of Hol-
lands youthful queen is said to have cost
tl20, 600 and has most romantic history. In
1879 1t was stolen by burglars and remained
Ia Ia their possession for nearly two years.
eventually part of the stones composing 1t
were found near Brooklyn, U. s. A., and the
Belgium
Strange stories cluster round many other
royal diadems. Some time ago Prince Del
Drago, granddaughter of the ex-Queen Isa-
oeila OF Spain, paid a visit to America, the
his relative carried of to exile with the rest
OF her jewels: The crown, which is set with
very fine diamonds, emeralds and sapphires
T was eventually bought for the late Jay
Tor GOO. At the time Queen Isabella was
wearing the bauble Jay Gould was strug-
Cling to make a living book canvasser
The coronation crown of her gracious maj
esty weighs thirty-nine ounces and is worth
about 800 times its weight in sovereigns It
IS set with $500 diamonds, 2723 pearls, a
other gems. It's value is estimated at a sum
which would yield If invested at AZ per cent.
the snug income Of n6, 900 year.
Richard H. could raise only $1,000 on his
crown and regalia when, in 1886, he pledged
them to the city of London.
The king of PortugaPs crown is estimated
Uy, uiiicfcuJ dulnOr1tleSf at q fabulous value,
being, according to some, equal to forty and
one-half miles of Bank of England "fvers''
and. according to others, seven tons sixteen
hundredweight of eovereigns, but If we take
happy mean and say a column of sover-
eigns one mile four hundred and eighty yards
high. or the sum of e, 300, 600, we shall prob
ably be about right!
Whether the cars crown is not more val
liable than of Portugal is moot point
The principal featured of Ythe Russian crown
is magnificent cross, formed of five superb
diamonds, resting on an uncut but polished
ruby of great size and wonderful lustre.
The crown worn by the king of Italy is
so-called because of the legend that small
circlet Of iron forming part of it was orig
lDally nail from the cross on which Christ
was cruciied.
The Hungarian crown belonging to the be-
reaved emperor Of Austria, was made for
Stephen II. 800 years ago Jsand 1t weighs about
fourteen pounds. 1t Is 9adorned with fifty
three sapphires, fifty rubies, one emerald
and 1913 pearls, but no diamonds appear in It,.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-09
INNING OF THE ANTS
SPEECHES AGAINST EXPANSION
SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEK
IN THE SENATE
BUSY HOUSE DAYS AHEAD
Be Delayed by the Illness of Mr..
Hull, but Important Matters Are
Pressing for Consideration-Ap
preparation Bills Are Unusually
Well Advanced In Both Houses.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-The week
promises to be a busy one in the senate.
1t will begin with an elaborate and
carefully prepared speech by Senator
boar, to be delivered immediately after
the transaction of the routine business,
on the subject of expansion of Ameri-
can territory. The speech is of con-
siderable length, and with the Interrupt
tions that are liable to occur it will
probably consume the greater portion
of the day
tuesday Senator Mason will discuss
Drlefiy his resolution In opposition to
this country's asserting sovereignty
over Cuba and the Philippines, taking
strong ground for the independence of
the people of these islands
senator Morgan will make an effort
early in the week to get the senate to
name day for taking a vote upon
his bill for the construction of the
Nlcaraguan canal, and, whether he sue
ceeds or not, will press the bin as con-
unuouSly upon the attention of the
senate as circumstances will permit.
Unanimous consent is necessary to the
liking OF time for vote and it is
not probable that this will be secured
Tor some time to come.
1t is the expectation that the peace
treaty will be reported on Wednesday
ana also that some of the approprfa-
ton bills in the hands of the appro-
prlatlonS committee will be brought In
oE the close of the week. Immediate
consideration will be asked for
the appropriation bills, but it
is probable the treaty considera-
ton will be postponed until next week.
There Is movement on the part of the
opponents of the treaty to have it dis
cussed in open session, but the indica-
lions are against such a procedure.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-09
GRAVE ALARM
To BE Used In Cases of Burial Alive
How 1t Works.

To he Used In Cases of Burial Alive
How 1t Works.
From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Ten years ago, when electrical appli-
cation had not become so widespread
as 1T now is, one of the articles,
description of which was always sure
to be read with interest by the public,
was an electrical grave alarm, that
was attached to the coffin and gave
warning at a predetermined point
above when the corpse came to life
again. This device, as a subject for
invention, has of late years grown so
threadbare that it has been allowed
to rest in comparative peace. It has
now, however, cropped up, as a device
designed by Count Karnicki, a cham
berlain of the Russian car. In a des-
cription of this apparatus for the pre-
vention of living burials, it is stated
that the invention was offered as
gift to the French government, which
apparently has not yet made up its
mind as to the disposition Of the gift
A tube, which just enters the lid of the
coffin, is carried up about four and a
half feet above the surface of the
grave. On the top Of it is fixed a small
metal box with a spring lid To the
lower end Of the tube is affixed a rub
Der ball, SO fully charged with air that
the slightest extra pressure upon it will
cause an impulsion Of air upward
through the tube. This releases the
lid of the box, which flies open, auto
matically raising a small flag, starting
an electric bell over the grave and an
other in the sections house, and at the
same time releasing flap or annuncia-
tor. which tells the sexton the spot
at which his services are urgently
needed. 1t is claimed that the slightest
sign Of breathing on the part Of the
buried person or the slightest move
ment of the heart will suffice to open
the box and sound the alarm, and an
additional mechanism Is provided by
means of which supply Of air is
pumped down into the coffin to pre-
serve the unfortunate occupant of the
coffin from suffocation pending the ar
rival of assistance
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-09
STARVING AT DAWSON.
Talk of an Appeal to the United
States for Assistance

Talk of an Appeal to the United
States for Assistance.
DAWSON CITY, Alaska. Dec. /. via
Seattle, Wash, Jan. S.-With all her
boosted wealth and bountiful food
supply, Dawson City today contains
perhaps larger percentage of the
miserable than any other place in ex-
istence. Hundreds nightly throng the
saloons for the sake of warmth and
shelter who have neither food. money
nor employment A movement is on
foot, inaugurated by United States
Consul MeCook, to appeal to congress
for aid to the invalid and INDECENT
citizens of the United States now To-
Gated here. A large number of per-
sons are suffering for want Of the nee
essaries of life, and they appeal almost
daily to him for aid, as well as to the
Dominion authorities. Committees
were appointed at meeting of Ameri-
can citizens held at the United States
consulate Tuesday to raise funds and
draft memorial to congress- H. Y.
Leroller was appointd as an enissary
TO Washington in behalf of the needy
The story is told of one James T.
Bashey. who. falling to receive letters
containing expected remittances, start
ed from Eagle City poorly equipped, to
make his way to the coast. After three
days travel he was so severely frozen
that both feet and hands had to be
amputated.
Fabulous reports still continue to
come from the gold fields adjacent to
this place, and every day news of rich
discoveries is received. Stampedes are
of almost daily occurrence. The great
est strike of recent date is that of Car
Isle creek last SATURDAY. night
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-09
HUNDRED ACRES FELL
COURSE OF THE FRASER RIVER
CHANGED BY A TREMENDOUS
LANDSLIDE
NO LOSS OF LIFE REPORTED
Country Sparseiy Settled and Few
People In the Vicinity of the Fall
Ing Mountain - Thousands of
Acres OF Valuable Land VIII New
er Re Reclaimed - Rock Had
Hung Over the He'd of the River.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Jan. S.-News
was received here today of tremen-
dous landslide near Spence's bridge on
the Canadian Pacific railroad. The
recent thaw had the effect Of loosening
the sides of a small mountain which
overhangs the Fraser river at that
point. This mountain has long been
an object of curiosity to travellers, on
account of its peculiar position. it's
nat summit extending a considerable
distance over the river, which is mar
row at that point
Shortly after midnight last night,
with a roar that could be heard for
over mile. fully leo acres of the hill
anywhere from 200 to $50 feet in depth.
crashed into the Fraser, damming it
completely and sending the water in
torrents over the fertile Nicola val
ley.
The course of the river was changed
completely. Now the Fraser. which.
owing to the fiat nature of the coun-
try, has grown into a broad, males
tie, but shallow stream, is fully a mile
out of its course. The region is sparse
ly settled and no loss of life has oc-
Cured so far. Barns in the course
OF the flood We're carried away, and
hundreds of acres of valuable lands
VIII never be reclaimed from the muddy
waters of the Fraser in it's new course.
All about the point where the masses
OF earth damned up the river fiat
Ice has appeared and raised high in
the air, forming an imposing and pic
turesque sight. The collapsed noun
tain presents queer aspect. 1t looks
as II dynamite had been discharged
near its now ragged summit
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-09
BUSY DAYS AHEAD.
important Matters Are Pressing for
Time In the House.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8-The time
OF the house will be occupied from
now forward. Appropriation bills are
already in an unusually advanced
stage and are to be kept to the fore.
put there Is a deal of other important
Legislation which will press for con-
sideration at every opportunity. Per-
maps the most important single meas
ure is the bill for the reorganization Of
the army. 1t was the general under
standing before the recess that the
Dill would be given consideration i'm
medlately after the holidays, but the
illness of Representative Hull, chair
man OF the military affairs committee
Will delay the measure until he is able
to attend the sessions of the house.
HIS illness will also delay the military
academy and army appropriation bills.
Meantime, the friends Of the naval
personnel bill are pressing for it's con-
sidefatlon, and therules committee may
grant time for Its consideration. The
Dill represents complete agreement
between the line and the staff. These
Two branches of the service have been
at war for many years, but now that
they have at last gotten together and
agreed upon a measure, its passage
when 1t once gets to a vote is assured
The only opposition to it is liable to
arise from the fact that the organiza-
ton it contemplates involves an addi-
tional charge on the treasury of sew
eral million dollars
The final vote on the executive. leg
islative and judicial appropria ton bill
will be taken tomorrow. The opponents
Of the civil service law succeeded in
striking from the bill, while the house
was in committee of the whole the
appropriation for the maintenance of
the commission, But tomorrow, when
the vote Is taken in the house, where
members are obliged to go on record
there. there is little doubt the appro-
priation will be restored
The diplomatic and consular and the
naval appropriation bills are the next
measures to be taken up, and either
or both may be considered this week
Such time as intervenes will be con-
sumed in the consideration of the bill
for the codification of the laws of
Alaska. This bill has been made a
continuous order. Portions of two
days have already been consumed by
it, and less than 70 of the 232 pages
Of the bill have been disposed Of The
lawyers Of the house show DISPOSE
ton to go over it critically, section by
section and it may be before the house
for an indefinite period.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-09
SHY OF WIND STORMS.
Tactics That Birds Pursue to Escape
Impending Danger.

From the Albany Journal.
The power Of the winds is dreaded
by almost all ordinary birds, and an
instructive knowledge seems to be pos
sessed by them if they once surrender
to the force of the winds unknown
dangers will have to be faced. Con-
sequently, when night storm pre-
walls all birds seek shelter Of some
kind. The strong winged sea birds
are the last to take flight at the ap-
preaching hurricane, but even they
will finally try to escape it's fury be-
meath the shelter of some cliff or sand
dune. During tremendous windstorms
birds may sometimes be seen flying
overhead at a great altitude. When
this phenomenon is observed it may
be taken for granted that the upper
atmosphere Is comparatively quiet.
and that the disturbance Is confined
chiefly to the lower regions. Many
sea birds seek the upper air of COM
mon quietness during tropical hurri-
canes.
When a heavy wind or gale springs
up, the gulls, terms and petrels will fly
back and forth over the waters sur
face, rising and falling, and uttering
their peculiar cries of warning. If the
storm extends too high up they will
drift gradually with the wind or fly
away to the edge of the hurricane.
Very often they get caught unexpect-
eddy in the gales of wind. and they
find themselves in a dangerous posi-
tion Then they struggle with might
and main against the powers of the
air currents. Knowing that danger
and death face them if they once come
under the dominion of the wind, they
use all strength and tactics they are
capable of to combat the elements. A
young herring gull a petrol of a tern
thus surprised will beat up against
the wind with powerful flight It will
rise high in the air, facing the gale,
and making little progress forward
as well as upward. Then it will sud-
denly descend with rapid fight toward
one side of the storm-swept path, but
falling off at the same time in the di-
rection of the blowing wind. Once
more it will sweep around and face
the storm, ascending heavenward and
striking desperately out toward the
direction of the storm. BY pursuing
these tactics the bird will gradually
work itself to one side Of the storm
center.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-09
CANNED MEATS DEFENDED.
Government Expert Says They Are
Both Palatable and Nutritfye.

Both PaIatable and Nutritfve.
: WASHINGTON. jan Sin view Of the
statements which have. gained wide circulation
relative to the nutrltive value Of American
earned meat, tending tolefnjure foreign and
domestic trade In these goods, Secretary Will
son has called upon the director of the Of
fee OF experiment stations for a statement
of the conclusion Of scientific experts on this
matter. This statement Wis, in part as fol-
lcMs:
CANNED meats age really cooked meats
Invested Of the inedible,a portions. In the
cooking and canning. which is In the nature
of boiling rather than roasting, water is ex-
PEELED, but the amount of nutritive. material
removed is very small indeed SO that pound
of ordinary canned meat has ON the average
much more nutriment than the same weight
OF the fresh meat from which It Is prepared
The high ,nutritive- value.Cf properly canned
meat is well settled By accurate experiment
In the great stock Yards of Chicago. Kansas
City and elsewhere, where nearly ALL of the
canned meat is put snp. all the meat is in
spectod en- the hoOf, AEdSat the time Of
Strengthening, by government experts. who
are on the ground all the time and without
whose examination not an animal is killed
and no shipment CT meat can be made With
out violation of government regulations.
This Is the guarantee for the quality of the
meat, whether fresh or canned.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-09
RENTS ELECTRIC MOTORS.
Remunerntive Experiment Conduct
ed by City of Bradford, England.

ed by City of Bradford, England.
From Casters Magazine.
One obstacle to the more rapid adoption of
electric power, especially in the case Of
small users everywhere, is undoubtedly the
want of capital to purchase the necessary
motor; bu. where the power to purchase ex-
lists the buyer often has little or no expe-
rience with electrical matters to guide him
In his purchase ard If his means are linz
tied he will naturally be tempted 10 venture
on q cheap line with probably unsatisfactory
results solution of these difficulties, which
has been applied with excellent results at
Bradford, England. and offering them for hi. e
by the owners of the electricity supply I'M
dertakings. who. in this instance, are the
municipality itself. According TO figures
prepared by Alfred H. Gbbngs the city
electrical engineer of Bradford. they have
found there that a rental charge of 10 rer
cent upon the initial cost of each motor was
amply sufficient to yield acceptable returns,
this charge being made up of per cent for
interest, per cent for sinking fund and
peDses.
Tho Bradford corporation fnauguratsd
their scheme of hiring-in which, by the way
arc lamps also are included on similar terms
in November 1896. and up to October of
this year had supplied ninety eight motors
supplied fer motive power In 1896 with only
two months of the hire system in force over
that supplied in 1895. was a little over 1900
board OF trade units; in 1897 the increased
sales over 1896 was over 50. 600 units and for
this year the Increase over 1897 will probab v
be nearly 63,eG0 units. representing more
than 80 per cent increase. These figures
show very striking.y to what extent the ia
cilities offered by the Bradford corporation
are appreciated.
Hitherto the supply has been confined to
small power uses, such as for cranes, hoists.
fans pumping and similar purposes More
recently, however, applications for motor
service have come from large spinning and
weaving firm, several soundrfes where blow
ers are to be driven, sawmii requiring
about twenty horse power. and an engineer
ing shop requiring about fifty horse power,
all Of which indicates growing and crafty
ing confidence in electric power.