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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
ELOBE'S MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE,
" 20 WASHINGTON Az SOUTH.
TeIephoae 2796 il.

George w. Ballou, confidential agent Tor
Promoter Mcintyre, of the new flour
trust, is in Minneapolis on business con-
nected with the United States Milling
company. When seen last evening Mr.
Ballou had just concluded long confer
ence with Lewis c. Barnett, of the Bar
nett & Record company, of this city, ele-
vator builders, contractors and engineers.
This interview, as Mr.. Ballou freely ad-
mitted, was with regard to the construc-
ton of elevators throughout this and
other states in order to take care of the
big business which the United States
company proposes to do in the North
west
We don't know just how many ele-
vators will be needed" said Mr.. Ballou,
but you may say that there will be
enough of them to put us on an entirely
independent footing. AT what points in
this and adjoining states they will be
built, and just what their capacity will
be, will depend entirely upon what the
circumstances may be- They will be
erected wherever and whenever the &C.
caSion demands"
Mr.. Ballou takes exception to the term
y
He thinks that it is not of sufficient mag
nitude in the business world to come I'M
der such an all-embracing definition.
But it may be applied with more force
a little later" he added with a laugh
You need not be surprised now if you
hear of the United States Milling com
pany erecting mills here and there, at
-four manufacturing centers, as it sees
fit. Another mill may be erected at the
head Of the lakes, but it is quite certain
that several will be put up at Buffalo.
which is the strategical point from which
TO handle the business. Buffalo is going
to be the great milling center. It's loca-
ton at one end of the lakes insures that"
Asked If an aggressive fight was to be
made against the Minneapolis companies
which refused to join the combine Mr.
BallOu said that there was no disposition
Oh the part of the new company to
crowd the old ones out of the market He
felt confident that the most pleasant re-
lations would exist between them. The
company had been organized for the
manufacture of flour, and would conflne
itself to that business.
When questioned as to his connection
with the new company he said that he
had none as yet, but that he might be
identified with 1t In an official way be-
fore long. In Just what capacity he did
not, for business reasons, care to state
Mr.. BallouS main mission in Mime
apolis was to put the finishing touches on
the agreement whereby the United States
company secures control of the three
mills of the Minneapolis Flour Manufac-
turing company. He was in conference
with Clinton Morrison, one Of the direc-
tors of the former company, last week,
and after the deal had been made, ac-
ccmpanied Mr. Morrison to Chicago, from
whence the latter went on to New York.
Mr.. Ballou went from Chicago to Duluth,
where he concluded the negotiations
whereby the combine takes charge OF GER
tain mills in that city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
NOW A PEANUT TRUST.
Production of the Country to Be
Controlled by a Combine.


NEW YORK, May IA consolidation of
the peanut industry Of the country, under
the control of a single company, with a
capital of S., 000, 900 is about to be effected
The promoter of the consolidation several
months ago secured options from many of
the peanut growers. Some of the larger
ones declined to give options, but, it is
said, now that the plan of consolida-
ton is known most of them are willing to
sell, and to take stock in the new COM
pany. The options expire on May Is next,
and the promoters express confidence
that the new company, which Is to be
called the American Peanut company will
be incorporated before then. The main
offices and warehouses of the combina-
ton are to be in Norfolk, Va, and ship
ments will be made from that point to
the large cities of the country instead
of being distributed from New York. as
has been the custom in the past
The value of the peanut crop of the
United States annually is estimated at
between Sc, 000 600 and $1,000, 900. One of the
plans of the consolidation is to increase
the product and export part of it. The
peanut crop of the United States Is raised
almost entirely in Virginia North Caro-
line and Tennessee.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
DEFENDANTS HOLD TITLE.
Federal Court Decides an Old Wi
mona & ST. Peter Case.

Federal Court Decides an Old WI
mona & st. Peter Case.
A decision was yesterday filed by Judge
Lochren, Of the United Suites district
court, in the case of the United States Of
America against the Winona Sc ST. Peter
Railroad company, John Sattler and Pat
rick II. Flynn, vesting the ritle 10 the
south half of section So, township 1O6,
range IS, Dodge county, in the defendants
John Sattler and. Patrick H. Flynn
The land was part of the original grant
to the railroad company, given in 1862
Five years later the state gave deed to
the road. In 1S7G the road conveyed the
land to the Winona and st. Peter Land
company. In 1895 the land company con-
veyed part OF section Sc to Sattler and
part to George F. Brainerd, the latter
subsequently conveying his share to
Flynn. 1t appeared, however, that In
1857 Thomas Marshal and his son, James
Marshal, settled on the land in question
and filed preemption notice. In 1856 this
claim was sold to David Steel, who quit
the land shortly afterward.
The court holds that all purchasers Of
the land were boni fide and therefore de-
cides Sattler and Flynn the present own
ers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
ITALY is EXCITED.
Cabinet Crisis Seems Inevitable, and
Premier VIII Probably Resign.

Premier Will Probably Resign.
ROME, May 1.-The chamber of dep
uties was the scene of al. animated de-
bate today, growing out of the numerous
interpretations. An exciting incident oc-
CURED when Signor Sartini referred to
the landing of the Italian sailors at San
Nun bay, province of Chi Kiang, where
the Italian government asked for nine
ty-nine-year lease for a naval base and
coaling station.
Admiral Canevaro, minister for foreign
affairs, interrupted the deputy by de-
claring that the government had never
ordered such a landing.
The debate was finally adjourned, and
is not likely to be concluded until Wed
nesday.
The government, 1t is now believed, will
weather the storm, but there is rumor
in circulation that Gen. Pelleux, the
premier, will resign without waiting for
the vote of the chamber.
The Duke of Abruzzi, nephew Of King
Humbert, listened to the debate from
the royal box. The chamber was densely
crowded.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02

LONDON, May 1.-The Marquis of Sal
isbury. prime minister and n,inister Of
foreign affairs, and A. J. Balfour, first
lord of the treasury, announced today in
the house of lords and the house of COM
mons respectively the general drift of the
Anglo-Russian agreement regarding the
spheres of influence of the governments
of Great Britain and Russia in China, as
they have already been made known.
Lord Salisbury said he hoped Russia
would consent to the publication of the
text of the agreement when it arrived in
a few days. His lordship emphasized his
anxiety not to appear to attach exagger-
ated Importance to the specific stipula-
tons of the agreement, adding:
But, of course. attach very great i'm
portance to the signing of this agreement,
because it is a sign of the good feeling so
desirable between the governments of
Russia an6 England"
His lordship further expressed the hope
that the good feeling thus illustrated
would extend to the peoples of the two
nations This agreement, he said was
valuable as preventing the possibility of
collision between the two governments
In China, and, therefore, he said, sit
is guarantee of their future agreement
for long time to come. 1 trust it will
lead to future agreements OH other mat
ters."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
New schools.

The Minneapolis board Of education last
night adopted the report of the commit
tee on buildings which recommended the
erections of the following buildings and
additions
Eight-room addition to Garfield school,
$50, zoe; four-room addition to Lyndale
son school. $4,000; four-room addition to
Summer school, $4,000; new school building
Pierce district $1,000; four-room addition
ton to Monroe school, s25, 600; four-room
addition to Hamilton school, $1,000 East
side high school, $4,000; total, $1S7,7OO.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
Ladies of G. A. R. Notes.

Lake City Circle No. 81, L. of G. A. r..
gave their annual patriotic entertain
ment March a. 1t was a grand sue
cess. The hall was SO crowded that
there was not standing room to sell.
They also served New England sup
per April Z for the benefit of Major Do
ughty post, which was a social as well
as a financial success.
Sheridan Circle No. z, Winona, MINI.
Mrs. Voelker entertained the L. of G..
A. r. at delightful ''thimble bee''
Thursday, April %. The circle members
are working hard, giving miscellaneous
entertainments to replenish the treasury.
Miss Dora c. Rohweder circle presi-
dent. who has been Ill with pneumonia,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
MIR. BAKERS INSURANCE.

Bank of Minnesota VIII Receive
$4,000 on Hts Policies.
Through the death Of Lewis Baker the
defunct Bank of Minnesota will receive
$4,000 in cash, from the Mutual Life In
surance company.
When the bank failed Lewis Baker
owed the Institution $4,000. The indebt-
edness was secured by notes, but, being
unable to meet these obligations, Mr..
Baker turned over to the pank as col
lateral his life insurance policies. The
bank kept the policies in full effect, and,
as the money has become due through
Mr.. Bakers death, will collect on the
policies through the receivers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
MUST CUT CLOSE.
only Money Enough for Current Ex-
penses to Run CITY Hau

Comptroller McCardy conferred with
the Joint city hall and court house com
mission yesterday for the purpose of in
forming the board that the city's hair NJ
the maintenance fund was about out
mat Is Comptroller McCardy explained
there was only money enough in sight to
meet the pavement Of contracts already
In force and to settle for the court house
custodian's pay roll until the November
tax settlement
This state of affairs means that the
board must guard its expenditures No
more contracts will be entered into and
no additional help will be employed about
the court house. This decision was
reached by the board after an informal
discussion anent Comptroller McCardy's
statement
By resolution offered by Commissioner
Nelson the old municipal court room in
the basement Of the city han was set
aside as bicycle room. There are about
seventy-f1ve bikes" In the court house
that are found in the way in private
offices. The racks in the rooms set apart
for wheels are to be purchased by wheel
owners
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
SERIOUS SHEEP LOSS
TWO THOUSAND HEAD DESTROYED
BY PRAIRIE FIRES IN SOUTH
DAKOTA
ON A SINGLE STOCK RANCH
NJ. w. Russell, of White Lake, the
Owner of the Animals Destroyed
Severe Damage Done In Other
Parts of the state-Rain HAS Fail
len In the Threatened Districts,
and the Worst Is Now over.

PIERRE, S. D., May Especial -Spe-
Gals from various parts of the state show
severe damage by the prairie fires of last
week. Rain has fallen in most of the
threatened sections and the worst is
now over. Nearly one-third of Brule
county, 1t is reported, has been burned
over, many buildings lost and much stock
burned. Near Parker considerable dam
age was done and the town itself had a
close call from destruction. II is feared
much damage has been done near Huron.
At White Lake two thousand sheep
were burned on the ranch of M. w. Rus
sell.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
suing for .Divorce.

Bertha Anderson yesterday began suit
for divorce against Henry M. Ander-
ried in this city July II, 1895. Plaintiff
and defendant are each twentyfour years
of age. Plaintiff asks to be allowed to
resume her maiden name, Bertha White,
requests the custody of the child and de-
mands an absolute divorce.
Ida Moody has brought suit for divorce
from Emil A. Moody on the ground of
desertion. They were married June II.
1890 The alleged desertion took place in
September 1856 Plaintiff is twenty-eight
years of age, while the defendant is thir-
ty-Six years old.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
NOT A TRUST.
Union Match Company VIII Compete
With Other Concerns.

NEW YORK, May 1.-ExpIanation was
made today regarding the Incorporation
at Trenton, N. J., on Saturday last, of
the Union Match company, with a capt.
tai of $10,000,0O0. 1t had been stated that
this new company was the nucleus of the
consolidation of the Diamond COMPANY
of Chicago, and Edwin Goulds Continent
tai company. William NJ WINS, one of
the incorporators of the Union company,
set at rest these rumors today He said:
This is not q consolidation. It Is an
ordinary corporation, organized to manu-
facture and sell matches in the United
States and Canada, In competition with
the Diamond company, the Continental
company and other concerns. The stock
is not offered for sale, and will not be
listed"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
CENTRAL OFFICE BURNED.
Duluth Will he Without Telephone
Service for Some Days.

DULUTH, Mimi, May Duluth for a
few weeks will taste the joys of the pre-
telephone era, the entire plant OF the Du-
luth Telephone company having been con-
sumed today. Fire caught in the roof
of the First National Bank building on
the seventh floor of which is the telephone
central, and though the blaze was con-
fined to the roof and the seventh floor,
1t ruined the cCmpany's plant. The
switchboard alone cost $25, 600.
The chief losses outside of the phone
company are the Bar Library association,
law office of john Williams on the sew
enth floor; Duluth and Iron Range Rail-
way company general offices, occupying
the sixth floor; Davis, HOLSTER & Hicks,
and other law firms. fifth floor. All loss.
es except on the top floor were by wa
ter The building is damaged perhaps
$1,000. The telephone company's loss is
SIS, 600; Iron Range road, largely by de-
struction of papers by water; bar library,
books, $1,000; other losses are for much
lesser amounts. The total loss is $65, 900,
all well insured except the telephone COM
pany, which had but $4,000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02

chandise exceeded those of any other
country. We are the only country whose
exports equal double the amount of i'm
In the United States is Indicated by the
great increase in railroad travel. Be-
tween the Twin Cities and Chicago, for
example, travel has Increased very strik-
ingly during the past few years. The
Milwaukee alone runs five regular pas
senger trains each way daily and finds
business for them all Its celebrated Pho
neer Limited is one of the best patronized
trains in America-it is known as the only
perfect train in the world The berths in
it's private compartment sleeping cars and
sixteen-section sleepers are longer, higher
and wider than those in any other cars.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
LAwToN PAID HIS FINE.
Long-Pending Criminal Case strick-
en- From the Docket.


In the United States circuit court OF
appeals yesterday A. M. Lawton, publish
er Of the Lake Breeze, who was nearly
two years ago convicted in the district
court Of sending obscene matter through
the mails, was turned down in his ap-
peal and ordered to pay the imposed pen
atty of $780, Mr.. Iawton paid the fine
and the case was dismissed.
The conviction of Lawton grew out of
certain af1davits In connection with the
libel suit instituted by former Superin-
tendent of Schools Gilbert against sew
eral prominent citizens. The libel suit
never was tried. but in the meantime
there appeared in the Lake Breeze several
Of the aff1davits filed In the case. The
affidavits were not altogether models of
pure, unadulterated English, and when
Mr. Lawton was prosecuted for sending
the publication through the mails a con-
viction resulted.
This was the case in which Miss bee
Taylor was also indicted for sending OBJ
scene matter through the mails through
the medium of her paper, Truth. Miss
Taylor, however, was acquitted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
OLIVE BRANCH EXTENDED.
ALI Germany Wants Peace With the
United States.

VIENNA, May 1.-The seYni-official
Fremdenblatt, in the course of an article
today. designates the cablegrams which
passed between Emperor William and
President Mckinley last week over the
German cable matter as important dem
onstrations of friendship, because they
mark the end of period of disturbance
Of the relations between Germany and
America The Fremdenblatt says the po-
litical ends of the two countries lie so
far apart that it is impossible for one to
cross the others path. Just as Europe
has grown accustomed to regard the
great republic as new power, the Frem-
denblatt concludes, America must admit
that she meets here not prejudice or dis
like, but perfect readiness to return con-
Citation for Cancellation, and friendliness
for friendliness.'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
AssiCnment of Judges.

The district court calendar for the
May term was called yesterday by
Judges Lewis and Jaggard. Judge Lewis
set the criminal cases, while Judge Jag
gard attended to the civil calendar.
The assignment of judges for the term
is: Criminal cases, Judge Lewis; civil
cases, Judges Jaggard and Brill; court
cases. Judges Bum and Otis. Judge
Kelly will be In chambers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
ASHLAND OR DULUTHr
Which 1t the Terminus s-Huge Land
Grant Involved In Suit.


Grant Involved In Suit.
The case of the United States of Amer
lea against the Northern Pacific Railroad
company was up in the United States cir
cult court of appeals yesterday on mo-
ton to have the case heard this term.
This case involves nearly 100000 acres
of land lying between Duluth and Ash
land, Wis. The verdict on the former
trial was for the government.
The litigation arises over the question
of the eastern terminus OF the Northern
Pacific railroad. The company claims
the terminus is at Ashland, Wis, while
the government claims the terminus Is at
Duluth. In the land grant to the COM
pany ten sections Of land was given along
the route, ten sections on either side of
the tracks. If 1t is decided that the term
mus of Their DAD is at Duluth the land be-
tween that city and Ashland reverts to
the government, while If it is held that
the claim of the road to a terminus at
Ashland holds good the road retains pos
session of the land In question.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
Ends with CONTAMINATION.

In the case Of the western Realty COM
pany against w. W.tClark, Thomas Coch-
ran ct al, Judge Kelly yesterday issued
receiver of the property involved in the
action, to file an accounting with the
court to be considered in special term
May 10, and at the discretion Of the court
the receiver will be- discharged.
The court says in a memorandum that
In cases where a receiver is appointed to
look after mortgaged- property the re-
Ownership ceases upon the confirmation
of sale. In the case IN hand the sale was
confirmed March Il. 1899.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
SHE SHOT HIM.
South Dakota Woman Killed a Man
Who Assaulted Her

CANTON, s. D., May 1.-Charles Nc
Cullough, farm laborer, was shot and
killed by Mrs. Eunice Brown at her farm
south of this city. The woman claims
Mccullough assaulted her and she shot
him in self-defense.
The body of Mccullough was brought
here today and lies at the morgue await
ing the coroner's inquest. Mrs. Brown Is
in custody awaiting the action of the
jury. She claims the shooting was done
only after Mccullough had hit her with
log chain. After the shooting Mrs.
Brown went to neighbours and had her
wounds dressed, she being badly bruised
about the head The dead man has no
known relatives and will be buried at
the county's expense.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
window Hanged Him

BROoKINGS, s.. d., May 1.-The
twelve-year-old son of NJ. Reoiing, living
In Oslo township, went to the barn to
door shut, which fastened on the out
side. The boy gathered the eggs and
tried to get out of a window, but In some
way the window fell on his neck and he
was found hanging in the window with
his neck broken
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
Minnesota Banks.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-Comptroller
reports of the conditionton April of the
fifty-eight national banks In Minnesota,
exclusive of Minneapolis and ST. Paul
loans and discounts amounting to SIS, 1856, :
479, and a reserve of $21, 1904 of which
gold holdings were $S42, 1855. The deposits
aggregated $10504,159; average reserve
held was S1.18 per cent
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
CECIL RHODES FAILED.

LONDON, May LIN the house of COM
mons today, the Ri. Hon. Sir Michael
Hicks-Beach, chancellor of the exche-
quer, announced that the government had
failed to come to an agreement with
Mr.. Cecil Rhodes, respecting the proposed
guarantee to the Cape to Cairo railroad
The announcement was greeted with
cheers by the radical members Of the
house.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02

than in an open meeting cereain difficult
and the commission men. The executive
committee of the grocers' association
will meet at 2 o'clock Wednesday to
further consider the misunderstanding
and it is generally supposed among the
retailers that settlement will be reach
ed at that time.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
WANTED RAILROAD FARE.
Soldier Acquitted in District Court
Demands Transportation.


Private Albert LIE Fluer, of the Seventh
United States infantry, who was tried
and acquitted of the charge of larceny
in the district court last week, wants to
rejoin his regiment and thinks because
the county brought him from Walker.
Mimi, prisoner, that the county should
defray his expenses. County ATTORNEY
Bigelow Informed LIE Fluer that there
was no fund which could be drawn upon
to send the soldier back to his company.
but offered to give LIE Fluer copy of the
verdict in the trial. LIE Fluer did not care
to invest in the copy, and as he could not
procure the 81 necessary for railroad fare
In retointng his company, sought advice
at Fort Smelling, where he found army
regulations do not provide for any such
emergency as he finds himself in and he
will have to pay his own fare
There has been some correspondence be-
tween the army officials and the county
attorney on the LIE Fluer case.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
Board VIII Move.

Today's meeting of the Minneapolis
board of trade will be held at the old
place, in the lumber exchange at IL
the time and place of holding the future
meetings will be determined. This may
be, and probably will be, the last meet
ing held in the present quarters, as 1t is
more than likely that all future meetings
will be held at the Commercial club.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02

TACOMA, Wash. May lis. 2. Nit
chell acting for the General Electric
company, Is perfecting the details of the
consolidation of the three street car COM
panies of this city, and is now in Seattle
on a similar errand, the idea being the
tenn of that CITY ~ %
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02
Park improvements.

The park board decided what improve
year, and where the money which it has
at hand will be spent, at a meeting yes
terday afternoon. By setting aside the
money for these purposes the board made
certain the Improvement of the east river
bank boulevard, the erection of a pavilion
at Minnehaha and the erection of i'm
proved bath houses at Lake Calhoun. In
all, $3S, 900 will be spent.