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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-16
TRAPPED on KAGlLIESBEeC
"EIGHTING FIFTH, NORTHUMBER
LANDS SHOT AWAY ALL THEIR
AMMUNITION
THEN THEY HAD TO GIVE UP
The Disaster to British Arms. on
the Anniversary of Colenso,
Among the worst of
the War.

LONDON, Dee. 19.---Lord~ Kitchener, IN
der date of Dee. Is, reports TO the war
office from Pretoria as follows:
= elements has come to see me. He
says the four companies of the North
ulnberlands held out on the hill as long
as their ammunition lasted The Bocr
force attacking the hill-was 2.O0g strong,
while another force of LOCO attacked
Clements camp. BY 6:20 a. IN. the hill
was carried. Reinforcements Of one conf
pany Of the Yorkshlres failed to reach
the top. Clements retirement was car
ried out with regularity, but as many
native drivers bolted considerable
amount of transportation was lost. All
their ammunition not taken away was
destroyed He reports that all behaved
very well.
'BrOadwood has, gone to Rustenberg
and supports Oliphahts Mex which has
been reinforced. A nag of truce which
has come into Comma ndo Mex from the
Beers says Joubert'S son was killed. and
further reports their losses very heavy"
THE FEELING. IN LONDON.
Gen. Kitchener's supplementary dis
patch, referring to the disaster at the
Magaliesberg, confirms yesterdays most
pessimistic fears, and demonstrates that
the catastrophe is among the worst of
the war. The matter was brought up in
the house of commons today, but the sec
rotary for war, Mr.: William ST. John
BrOderick, had no Information to add,
except that the wounded numbered six
officers and forty-five men.
The newspapers see Encouragement in
the recrudence- of Boer activity every"
where, the object being to strengthen
Mr.. Kruger's hands, while the fact that
the news of the fresh disaster comes on
the anniversary of the battle of Colenso
furnishes the editors with an excuse to
demand the head of Gen. Butler. The St
James Gazette declares it has reason to
credit the National Reviews recent state
ment that Butler, after his first failure to
drive the Beers from the TuSela, coun-
seled GenA White to- surrender -Ladysmith
The st. j anes Gazette holds Butler alone
blamable for the disasters of the Tugela
campaign. and says
When ,deplerabie plumbers occurred in
, the navy, a court-nlartiaI melted out jus
tfce. Why, therefore, should not the
| same rule hold goad in the army?"
Ehe public, appafe,itIy. is little affected
by the fresh troubles. Soldiers are still
eager to go to Soulh Africa, the news
from the Magahesbdrg having resulted
in offers fronsyoIunteer regiments to pro-
! coed to the front.
In contrast with the apparent insult
| ficiency Of the TROOPS to master the sit
uation in South Africa comes a revela-
| ton of the military resources at home
| still at the disposition of the govern
! ment in today's announcement that. 4G, 900
| troops will be selff from Aldershot 10
| London to participate in Lord Roberts
triumphal entry Jan. 8.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-16
BRYAN AS AN EDITOR.
DEFEATED CANDIDATE WILL
START A WEEKLY PAPER. --

LINCOLN, Neb, Dec. 15.-William J.
Bryan gave out today the following
statement:
Il have for several years had in con-
temptation the establishment Of a week
~ newspaper, and this seems an oppor
tune time for Undertaking it. intending
to devote my life to the study and dis
cussion of public questions, I have taken
this method because it will best accom-
plish the purpose which L have in view
Through a paper 1 will be able to keep
in touch with social, economic and po-
litical problems. The paper will, at the
same time, if successful, provide an in
come sufficient for my pecuniary needs,
and this kind OF work will allow me more
time with my family than have been
able to enjoy for several years past
II expect to lecture occasionally, espe-
cially in college towns where I can
speak to students; but my principal work
will be done with the pen, OF perhaps l
should say with the pencil
The paper will be called the Common
er, and will defend the principles set
forth in the Kansas City platform.
shall be publisher and editor. Place of
publication. Lincoln"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-16
GASOLINE
KILLS MINE lNDlANs

BISMARCK, n. D, Dec 15.-(Special)
BY, the explosion of thirtygallon
tank of gasoline, which was found in the
Missouri river by a Sioux Indian, named
No Heart, two families of Sioux Indians
a the Cannon Ball station of the Stand
ing Rock Agency were blown into eter-
nifty and the bodies of seven of them
cremated in the resulting flames. Two
children out of nine persons who were
in the house at the time of the eXplo-
sion We're rescued alive, but will die
from their injuries. The gasoline was
in a tank and was part of the supply of
a gasoline boat that plies up and down
the Missouri river past the agency. 1t
is supposed the tank was lost from the
boat and f1oated in the water until it
was frozen in. the ice, When the river
closed No Heart, an Indian, who lives
at Cannon Ball, found the tank and
took it home with him. He thought it
was kerosene oil and the find was a rich
one for the Indians. Black Cloud, an
Indian, who lives near No Heart, heard
of the find and came to No Hearts house
with his wife and children to borrow
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-16
p WANTS HIS CHURCH BACK.
Donor Scripps Objects to High
Church Services.

DETROIT Mich. Dec. 15.-James e.
Scripps, who built Trinity Reformed Epis-
copal church, a handsome structure ad-
joining his home, at a cost of about
$50. 600, and who delivered it to the Epis-
copal charge of Bishop Davies, of the
diocese of Michigan, about three years
ago, sometime ago wrote a letter to the
wardens and vestrymen asking them to
return the property to him. This re-
quest has not been complied with, ard
he has instructed his attorney to pre-
pare bill in equity to ask the courts to
compel the -wardens and vestryman 10
turn the property over to him. Mr.
Scripps claims that the church was
built and delivered to the society on the
understanding that no high church serv-
ice should be held therein This under
standing Mr.. Scripps claims has been
violated and he has demanded the return
of the church in consequence. lie de-
sires the return of the property in or
der that services for which it was de-
signed may be held therein.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-16

until his men arrived in forge and saved
him from impending death. Col. Tull ck
speaks highly of the lieutenant's action.
He says he believes he did a deed which
merits the Victoria cross in rs jump TO
what was thought su, g Death in order 10
let his men who We're coming Up me
ladder arrive. Fortunately the Chinese
had on hand only a few carbines and
were bad shots. and none of the British
troops were wounded during the fglt.
Forty Boxers We're killed. a humber
Were wounded and were captured and
brought to PeKn. Owing to the killing
of the infotmer. no treasure was OBJ
tanned Tulleck says The people Of Pe1{in
don't realize tho contempt in which they
are held by The country districts. He
adds thai che OF the wounded Chinese
said when dying: You can xii me. bat
you cannot kill the Boxer movement,
Which will exist until every foreign devil
in China is killed" The French report
the approach OF the Chinese imperial
guard of 10G00 men. Pao-Ting-FJ. their
garrison, fifteen miles west. being y
tackled by the advance guard. They nave
appealed to Ii Hung Chang, and demand
that he prevent the march of these
troops owing to the peace neEotiai5Ils.
The railroad opening. which was to have
taken place today has been postponed,
owing to the road not being ready for
traffic.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-16

Monday, to Bristol Pa, to examine the
parents Of Booz, and on Tuesday they
will go to West Point to examine Col
Mills
THE BANKRUPTCY LAW.
The senate and house committees on
judiciary have reached an, agreement to
postpone consideration of the Ray bill
for the amendment of the bankruptcy
law until next congress. There are
now bankruptcy matters before the
United States supreme court, the de-
cision of which may make necessary
other amendments than those, suggested.
Another reason for postpOnement is
found in the fact that it is not generally
believed there is sufficient time during
the short session for the careful cOnsid-
Grafton of question so involved as the
bankruptcy law.
DELEGATE WILCOX SWORN IN.
Delegate Wilcox, OF Hawaii recently
elected to represent the island in the
house, arrived in Washington today and
was sworn in as a delegate to the house.
The delegate says Hawaii experienced
considerable excitement at the initial
election, but now quiet is restored and
the islands are prosperous. Mr. Wilcox
will propose some changes in the Ha-
waiian law, including an amendment
whereby the Hawaiian language may be
used in the courts as well as the Eng
fish language.
WOULD GIVE MINI. ONE MORE.
The house committee on census began
its consideration of the reappOintment
bill today and by vote of to express
ed q preference for leaving the repre-
sentatiOn of the house of representatives
at 557 as at present. This vote was not
considered finality, however, as sew
eral-members were not present, but was
taken mainly as preliminary test of
the sentiment of the members. In or
der to permit absent members to be
present and vote, the committee adjourn
ed until Monday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-16
PARLIAMENT PRoRoGuED.
Passage mt Arms Between Bryn-
Roberts and RrOderick.

HaSSaEe at Arms between BFyn-
Roberts and Rroderick.
LONDON. Dec Is Parliament was dis
missed today until the middle Of Febru-
airy, with the reading of the queens
speech. 1t was as follows:
my Lords and Gentlemen:, thank
you for the liberal provision you have
made for the expenses incurred by the
operations of my armies in South Africa
and China
The proceedings today in the house Of
commons were a repetition in miniature
of the debates of the brief session. The.
ministers We're heckled, the war was viz
ulently denounced, aad Mr. Chamberlain
was further attacked The war funds
We're finally voted fer, after the secre-
tary of state for war, Mr.. Frederick. had
given assurance that the government,
during the recess, would cordially Coop
crate with Gen. Kitchener in an endeavor
to end the war.
Particularly singing We're the re-
marks of John Bfyn-Roberte, Liberal
member for the South Elton division of
Carnarvonshire He declared that the
British treatment of the women in South
Africa was an outrage on civilization"
and that it was blasphemy TO hold Chris
tan services in St, Pau1's in connection
with the return of Lord Roberts while
there We're such proceedings in South
Africa.
MI Broderick hotly denounced Mr..
Bryn-Roberts charges. asserting that it
was criminal to make allegations which
could not be proved, but which, however,
would be telegraphed to South Africa to
increase the discomfort existing there.
He held up Mr.. Bryn- Roberts TO the CEN
sure and Reproduction of nearly every
member of the house of commons. These
remarks were greeted with cheers.
Mr.. Broderick then repeated that the
government did not care TO pursue a
policy which would make it more difficult
for the Beers to cease fighting, and that
the government abided in the iec.ara-
ton of Mr. Chamberlain.
The session was suspended until
o'clock in the afternoon, when both
houses met and were prorogued.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-16
MAMMOTH COAL TRUST
PresaGed by the Erie's Absorption
of the Pennsylvania Coal Company.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15.-The Tur-
chase by ], P. Morgan & Co., Of the
Pennsylvania Coal company, IN the in
terest of the Erie railway, is looked
upon in anthracite circles in this city
as being incidental and preliminary TO a
still greater and closer alliance between
the anthracite interests 1t is said that
the next move of the Morgan interests
will be to purchase the anthracite inter
ests of Coke Bros. & Co., in The Halle
ton field and that several offers for the
property had already been made. The
tonnage of this firm, together with that
of the Delaware, 'Susq,felfanna & Schuyl-
kill railroad owned and controlled by it.
is almost as large as that of the Penn
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-16
WITH A FIELD GLASS.
COunterfeiters Detected "FiIling'
$40 Gold Pieces.

WASHINGTON, Dec, 15.-Ci1ief Wilkie,
of the secret service, received telegram
today announcing the arrest in San
Francisco of William Benton Fritch and
Emmett Benton Fritch, father and son,
on charge of counterfeiting. The story
of their detection and arrest is out of
the ordinary. On Tuesday OF this week
a workman, high up on the new post
office building at San Francisco noticed
two men at work in a back room in
building some distance away. Occasion
ally one of the men came to the window
and intently looked allan object in his
hand. The workman grew suspicious
and came to the conclusion that the men
were cOunterfeiters, and reported the
facts to Mr.. George Hazen, of the Vest
ern division of the secret service Mr..
Hazen procured a field glass, and on
Wednesday,, went up on top of the prIst-
office building. where he watched the
operations of the two men. Ills observa-
tons confirmed the conclusions Of the
workman, and with search warrant he
went to the place and found the two
men engaged in filing SO gold PAGES
The men were arrested and s., 200 in coin
captured.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-16
NOT SENTENCED TO DEATH.
Connecticut Volunteer Got ST.
Months for Drunkenness.

Months Tor Drunkenness.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15-Inquiry at
the war department discloses the fact
that a record is on file there in the case
of Linas Skinner, Connecticut volunteer,
who is reported in the news dispatches
to have been sentenced to death in the
Philippines for sleeping on his post. His
record shows that the charge upon which
Skinner was tried was drunkennass on
duty and leaving. his post. He was con-
victed by court. martial and sentenced
to imprisonment for six months. The
reviewing authorities reduced this period
to four months, and it is assumed here
that Skinner is now serving his sentence.
Unless he has committed another offense,
a report of which has not yet reached
the department (Which is scarcely prob
able in view of the fact that he should
now be serving a period of imprison-
menD, it is not possible that he should
have been sentenced to death on the
charge alleged. In fact, the records Of
the department show that up to date no
American soldier has, during the recent
campaign, or, indeed, throughout the
Spanish war, been sentenced to death
for sleeping on post. There is but one
case involving the death penalty pending
before the war department just now,
namely, that of a negro soldier who muir
dered his sergeant.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-16
IDAHO PINE LANDS.
TEN THOUSAND ACRES BOUGHT BY
WISCONSIN SYNDICATE.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, Dec ia senti-
mel special from Marinette, Wis. says
the purchase of 10000 acres of govern
ment pine land in the northern part Of
Idaho by a syndicate. of which Gov
Scofield is at the head has been COM
pieted. The tract is a compact one in
ShoshOne county, lying on the north
fork of the Clearwater river, a branch
of the Snake river, which in turn runs
into the Columbia. 1t is said to contain
over 250, 600 feet of white pine timber,
and cost the purchasers in the neighbor-
hood of $60,oco. A sawmiu will be built
on the tract next year by the syndicate.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-16

some of the oil Not approaching The
explosive nature Of the liquid, No Heart
looked about for a means TO draw nNt
the oil and finally lighted match ~
investigate the tank more carefully. Tire
fumes from the gasoline were ignited ana
the entire volume Of gasoline exploded IN
a second. No Heart and his wife,
Black Cloud and his wife and children
and TWO of No Hearts children wei~
blown to eternity Instantly or crcmatel
in the flames that spread about the
house and destroyed it utterly The
house in which the explosion occurred
was a typical indian shanty isolated.
and the explosion came so suddenly and
destructively that assistance was inpos-
sible. Two Of No Hearts children mail
aged to make their escape from The
burning structure. but were SO terribly
burned they viii die. Cannon Ball is q
substatIon of the Standing Rock Agency.
on which the greater part of the Son
tribe of Indians are kept by the gov
eminent. Several hundred Indians have
settled there and many of them are en-
gagged in stock raising and farming on
their own account.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-16
WANTED TO LYNCH HIM.
Southern Mob Persuaded From Their
Intent by Sheriff.

JACKSON, Miss, Dec. 15.-At West
vile, this afternoon. a daring attempt
was made to lynch Charles Haverson. a
young white man confined in the jail
under sentence of death for killing a
prominent merchant named Ammons sew
eral months ago. The mob was composed
of nearly 1000 people. The sheriff and
other citizens made appeals for the life
Of Haverson, and the mob finally agreed
to dispense on condition that T. the su-
preme court should grant new trial
and change of Venue. the people would
be given notice when Haverson was to
be taken from the county
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-16
FELL FIFTY FEET.
FATAL ACCIDENT TO BURLINGTON
TRAIN AT MURRAY, 10.

DIES MONIES. 10, Dec. 15.-News was
received here tonight that an engine
and twelve cars and five men plunged
down a fifty-foot embankment on the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railway
near Murray, To-, this morning. John
Dosele was killed and the four other
men, names unknown, were badly hurt
two probably fatally. A trest!e gave
way when the trains weight was upon it.
Further particulars are not obtainable
tonight
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-16
over DEVERY'S HEAD.
GOTHAM POLICE COMMISSION sTIRS
THINGS UP g.:

NEW YORK, Dec. IA big shake-up
of police officials was announced at pc
lice headquarters today. The transfers
include a number of deputy chief in
spectors and fifteen captains, including
Capt. McClusky, of the detective bureau,
who is replaced by Capt. Titus, of the
Eldridge street station.
Capt. McCiusky goes to the Grand Cen
trail railway station. Capt. Stephen
OBrien, whom the commissioners under
Mayor Strong had in the detective bu
reau, and who has since been stationed
in the Bronx, is sent to take Capt Ii
tus' place in the Red Light district.
The force in the tenderloin is not dis
turbeG. mo reason is given for the
shake-up in the force, except that it is
for the good of the service" Chief
Devery and everybody at Headquarters
were astontshed by the shake-up.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-16
GOBBLED By THE TRUST.

BOSTON, Dec 15.-In face of the per-
sistent rumors which have been in cir
culation here for several days, the Off
Gals of the Boston Ice company which
controlled the bulk of the ice business
in this city, today admitted that the
American Ice company, al New Jersey,
had purchased a controlling interest in
the Boston company. Details are with
held
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-16
DOCK COMPANY OUsTED.
Decision FavOring the Government
in San Francisco Case.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. ia decision
has been handed down III the United
States circuit court, deprIVing the Cali
fornia Dry Dock company of all its
rights in Mission Rock and the improve
ments, thereon, which amout 10 $300,00j
The decision was rendered by Judge
Beatty on an ejectment begun by the
government last August The technical
point involved was the right of the state
to grant title to tide land surrounding
government property. An appeal will be
taken. The government wants this land
for coaling station. 1t is now occupied
by the warehouse of the dock company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-16
DOM PAUL WE'LL PLEASED.
Highly Gratified at the Report From
Mngaaiesberg.

THE HAGUE, Dec. 46,-The dinner CIV
en- by Queen WiIhelmina at the palace
yesterday evening was private Mr. Nru-
ger sat next to her majesty, opposite
the queens mother and DR.. Leyds. 9th
erwise only the ladies and gentlemen in
waiting We're present. Afterwards Mr..
Kruger and DR.. Leyds conversed for half
an hour with the queen in the drawing
room on the agricultural and chronological
conditions OF South Africa.
When Mr. Kruger was apprised of the
contents of Gen. xitehener's latest dis
patch, chronicling such "a great disaster
to the British, he expressed the livelicst
satisfaction, ana he said that the fact
that it conceded with the anniversary of
the battle of Golenso was an excellent
aUgury for the Beers
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-16
For seItina Their Vote.

CRAWFORDSVFLIE. Ind, Dec. %
Warrants Were issued tonight against
forty-three men. charging them with
having sold their votes in the late
election The warrants were sworn cut
by Chairman BENJAMIN and Treasurer
Thompson, OF the Democratic county
central committee, who will claim the re-
ward of 500 offeredafor each case Of
conviction,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-16
BULLETIN OF
IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY

Weather Forecast for st. Paul:
Snow; Warmer
War Revenue Bill Passed.
Tale of ROer Victory.
England Again Appalled,.
Gasoline Kills Nine Indians
British Lfeutenant'S Bravery,
2-POIice Commission Meets.
3-News of the Courts.
Many Dairymen Coming.
To Teach Children Farming.
4-EditOriaI Page.
5-NOted Editor Dead.
Stin Amending the Treaty.
6-POIiticaI GOSSIP.
7-Reichstag Takes a Rest.
Santa Fe Strike stu On.
S-'SoIOnS of Porto Rico.
9-NeVvs of Northwest.
South Dakota Murder Yarn.
Billions of Eggs Laid.
-10-BUSinesS Announcements.
11-MinneapOhs5 Matters.
News of Railroads..
Line Without an Owner.
Keeping County Books.
12-SpOrting Page,
LOu HOuseman's Gossip.
Tommy White Picked Terry.
Sending Trotters Abroad.
13-Sporting Page.
st. PauHs Baseball Prospects.
Trotting at CO1aO.
14-COl!fer's Little Jap.
Prof Smith on Chicago schools
Work In the KinderEartens.
1s-In the City Churches.
Secret Societies.
Markets of the World.
16-LabOr Convention Ad3Ourns.
Local Labor News.
17-Business Announcement.
1S-TO Found a Model Town.
Pure Cider as a Drink.
19-Bustness Announcements.
cost. Paul society.
21-Suburban Social.
22-Duke of Manchester's Luck.
23-AmOng the New Books.
24-TaIe of Turkish Guile.
Cigars Big Men Smoke.
25-The Family Forum.
2G--The Forum Continued.
27-Paris Fashion Letter.
In the Domain of Music.
2S-DesertiOns In the Navy.
Hawaii's First Delegates Career
Criminal Courts in Paris.
29--'The RectOr's Duty.
Gems Hidden in the Throat.
Medical Notes.
3O-Features of Buffalo Exposition.
Nihilist Hiding in America.
:31-POpuIar Wants.
32-Dramatic Page.