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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-26
WRECKS ON ALASKA COAST
VESSELS DESTROYED BY STORM
AND MANY LIVES T0s.r


AND MANY LIVES LOST.
SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. 25.-The steam
er Roanoke brings news of further Alas
kan disasters. In the great storm at
Nome, on Sept. II. II and 10. the tug Islam
sank, with her crew of three. The launch
America, while trying to aid the big
barge Skookum, went down, with Capt
Madison, her commander, and the en-
gineer. Three or four men working along
the water front, in an effort to save
something from the wreckage, are said
to have been swept out to sea, but their
names are not known From Benny river
came report of the wreck Of the schoon-
er Prosper and the drowning of Capt.
Geiser, together with one of his seamen
The Alaska Commercial company's barge
York, heavily laden with winter provi-
Sfons, went ashore at Nome, and an hour
later the barge Skokum dragged her an
chors and was wrecked on the beach.
The North American Transportation
company lost the tug Bob, valued at
$1,000, which was broken to pieces. The
steam launch Strae sank at anchor, and
the Belvedere is a wreck at the mouth of
Snake river. The little schooner Zenith,
which attempted to put out to sea, was
blown about two miles up the beach,
having her PASSENGERS aboard
The Roanoke sailed on the evening of
Sept. 13. The storm had abated some
what, but after getting out to sea it in
creased. The Roanoke was completely
at the mercy of the gale. On the third
day the storm subsidized, and the vessel
succeeded in reaching port unhurt
The steamer Charles Nelson sailed from
Nome three days ahead of the Roanoke
and has not arrived, She had q large
number OF passengers,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-26
AUIO CARS FOR ARMY USE
FRENCH MILITARY MANEUvERs
DEMONSTRATORS THEIR PRAC-
TICAL UTILITY
NOT ADAPTED FOR AMERICA
Useless Except Where Good Roads
Are Numerous-Neyy Field Ar
tiIIery Is Extremely
Effective.

PARIS, Sept. 25.-Maj G. NJ. Mott, who
represented the United States at the re-
cent French maneuvers, is preparing his
report to the war department. He said
to a representative of the Associated
Press. today:
The maneuvers proved extremely in
teresting and Instructive. From several
points Of view the extensive use of auto
cars was a most striking innovation, and
the results attained have fully justified
the claim for their practical utility in
European warfare. They did excellent
work, enabling the generals and their
messengers to- cover great distances IN
few hours.
Auto traction cars moreover, facih-
tated the task of the commisSiariat de-
partment immensely, each drawing six
or seven cars heavily laden with provis-
ions. They have undoubtedly come to
stay.
Il, however, examined this question of
military automobiles from the Amer. can
standpoint, and. while fully approaching
the enormous service they render to the
armies Of Europe where the highways
are level and wei built, and the distances
comparatively small, do not believe they
would be of sufficient value on the rough
American roads and over enormous tracts
of country as in the United States to
justify the heavy expense of their main
tenance in the American army. Our ne DIS
differ considerably from those of the Eu-
ropean countries The latter must always
prepare for possible war on their own
SOIL and their conditions favor the use
Of auto-cars, while the possibility of
hostilities within the United States are
remote and their utility is highly probe
matcal.
LATEST FRENCH CANNON.
Another feature of the maneavers
which much impressed me was the new
artillery. The latest French cannon is
undoubtedly the most effectual weapon,
and involves a new method OF warfare
which is a vast Improvement on the cd
their business, too, and the prompt and
effective maneuvering, combined with
rapid serving of the guns is simply adj
mirable.
GAS to the cavalry tEeir methods are
quite different from ou1s American cav
airy acts chiefly as the eyes and ears OF
the main body and as mounted infantry.
We consider the days when masses OF
cavalry were thrown against Infantry are
past. But here cavalry charges are still
will alone decide whether the latter idea
is justified.
Zone thing the cavalry operations
brought out. That was the clever horse
manship of the French officers. They
have been described as poor riders, but
all doubts on that score were thoroughly
dispeled by the display they made around
CHARTERS. I came away with a golden
opinion of the infantry. They are not
merely splendid marcherS, who Keep in
good spirits under trying circumstances,
but they are as independent soldiers in
supplying their own wants as any l have
met.
PERSONALLY, l was treated handsomely
Everything was done for the comfort OF
the foreign attaches Auto-cars were
placed at our disposal, and I was lent a
beautiful Irish thoroughbred for cross
country riding.
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-26
Tidy GA|[ FOR TROOPS
PENNSYLVANIA sHERIFFs ARE
ALARMED AT NIGHT MARCHES
OF THE STRIKERS
RIOT ACT READ At TOMHIeKEl
NO ACTUAL CONFLICT HAS oC-
CURED BETWEEN OPPOSING
FORCES
MORE coLLIERIEs ARE CLOSED
According to the Reports the Num-
Der of Idle Miners Seems
to BE Increasing
Daily.

HAZLETON, Pa, Sept. &.-It was
learned tonight that Sheriff Harvey of
this Ouzerne) county, has telegraphed to
Gov. Stone asking that troops be sent to
this county, on the ground that he (the
sheriff) cannot guarantee the safety of
persons or property during the night
marches of the strikers. The governor,
it is understood, is considering the mat
ter. It is also understood that the sher-
ifs request was backed up by several
kilograms from private citizens of Halle
ton, who, it is said, were mine operators
1t is believed that the sheriff is of the
opinion that the presence of troops will
prevent any further marching, thus less
ening the possibility of serious trouble.
Last nights march of 300 men from Gran
berry, Tomhicken, Derringer and Gowen
probably fastening the action of Sheriff
Harvey in asking for state help. The
strikers met after midnight at Cranber-
ry, and when they reached Tomhicken
they were stopped by Sheriff Harvey and
thirty armed deputies, who went to that
place on a SPECIAL train.
READ THE RIOT ACT.
1t was in the dark, and the sheriff read
the riot act to them by the light Of Ian
tern. The strikers then scattered in diff
fetent directions and began missionary
work in preventing mine workers from
gong to the Potts mines at Tomhicken,
Derringer and Gowen. They were sue
eessfnl in preventing a large number of
men from going to work, and in conse-
quence the Gowen and Derringer mines
were crippled
The most important development here,
aside from the request for soldiers, was
the answer of G. B. Markle & Co., to
the demands presented by the firms en-
sployes, ten days ago. The answer is not
considered satisfactory by many of the
Markle employees, and what action they
viii take at their meeting tomorrow is
not certain There is much talk among
them tonight In favor of a strike
President Mitchell. discussing the situ-
alton tonight said:
Reports from the Schuylki1 district
are to the effect that the entire district
from Mahanoy City to Schuyll1ill is idle.
This is a gain of three large colferies
In the Lehigh valley district Eckiey,
Derringer, Tomhicken and Gowen were
closed today, and we made satisfactory
gains at other mines, where the men have
been working, 1t is generally conceded
will soon embrace every man employed
there. On the whole, we are well salts
fed with the status Of the strike.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-26
GEN. JOIN N. P MERDEAD
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE
OF 1896 sUCCUMBS.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, Sept. @-Gan.
John M. Palmer, ex- United States senator
from Illinois, died at his residence in
this city at a. M.
Heart failure was the direct cause of
Mr.. Palmers death. He had been in i'll
health for more than two years Last
Saturday he attended the funeral of Gen.
McClernand, acting as honorary pail
bearer. After viewing a campaign pa
rade last night the general retired, ap-
parently as well as usual. Symptoms Of
the fatal stroke manifested themselves
about 8 a. m. The general rested un-
easily until that hour, when he complain
ed of severe pains in the chest AS he
had felt them before, the family did not
feel seriously alarmed. However, a ply
stefan was summoned at once. The gen
eral fell asleep again, and did mn awake
until Z o'clock. The pains in his chest
became more severe, and nothing could be
done to afford relief The dyirg man
conversed calmly with his wife for a
time, then passed away.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-26
BOILER EXPLODED WITH TERRIFIC FORCE
Locomotive Engineer Hurled From His Cab Over the Tops
of the Telegraph Poles

MARION. Ill, Sept. 25-This morning
at 7:SO o'clock, at Johnson City, five
miles north of this city, on the Chicago &
Eastern Illinois railroad, one of the most
fearful explosions ever known in this
country occurred. A freight train pulled
by Engine 232 one of the heavy engines
on the southern division, with A. F. Padg-
EFT, Of Chicago, engineer, and Hardin
Rains, of West Frankfort, fireman, left
this place at $50 o'clock, and after switch
ing at johnson City for a short time, pull
ed out on its extended run, but proceeded
only few hundred yards when the ex-
plosien occurred, killing the engineer and
fireman. The boiler was blown seventy
or eighty feet forward and above the tel
egraph wire to the edge of the right of
way Engineer Padgett was blown about
eighty feet high, passing above the tele-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-26
BULLETIN OF
IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY
Weather Forecast for st. Paul.
Rain; Colder.


Weather Forecast for st. Paul
Rain; Colder.
I-Chinese Situation More Serious.
Autos for Army Use.
Davitt Roasts Dom Paul.
2-Mine Owners Want Troops.
Republicans May Change Horses.
National Guard Work.
Bohemian Catholic Convention.
Boards Still Fighting.
a-Minneapolis Matters.
Appeal From Galveston.
4-EditoriaI Page.
5-sporting News.
Democratic Primaries Tonight.
News of the Railroads.
Farmers Want Pledges.
Popular Wants.
7-Marlsets of the world.
Chicago October Wheat, 73 7-Sc.
Bar Silver, 81 5-Sc.
Stocks Unchanged.
SIN the Field of Labor
More Funds for Texas.
Street Car Taxation Raised.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-26
TRAIN LEFT TIE TRACKS
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT AT
SPRINGFTEH5l. Ill.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill. Sept. 25.-This
afternoon at Ais o'clock the Chicago,
Peoria & st. Louis ana Chicago & Alton
fair grounds gains were running to the
fair grounds % parallel tracks and at a
high rate of Speed, when the chicago,
Peoria & st. Louis locomotive, No. g.
left the tracks. rearing up, and struck the
Chicago & Alton locomotive, No. 119, John
Ettinger engineer,=an fell over, a most
complete wreck. The body of Engineer
John Ryan, Of the Chicago, Peoria &
St. Louis, was found under the cylinder
of his locomotive, and his fireman, Jerry
Hall, under the trucks Both had been
instantly killed. Neither of the Chicago
& Alson engine crew were. injured.
Not more than a dozen passengers were
on the train, and all escaped injury.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-26
CHINA AND GERMANY.
War Between Them Possible If Not
Probable.


LONDON, Sept 26, $50 a. m.-Only
through the Associated Press advices from
New \ ork, published in this mornin -
papers, does the British pubic learn that
the United States and Gs.at Britain are
once again ranged together in opposi-
ton 10 the continental powers. Apparent
ly such grouping was entirel ura~
pected in both Berlin and London, and
until an official statement is made COM
ment will be withheld.
AdvIces from China indicate that evan+s
are rapidly drifting in the direction of
war between China and Germany. .sThere
Is the best of reason for believing" saws
the Shanghai correspondent of the Morn
ing Post, that Count Won WaIdersee on
arriving at Pel1in, will present an ultima
tum, demanding the surrender of five
leaders of the anti-foreign uprising. After
a few hours grace he will formally de-
clare war, and, taking advantage of Ger
many position as belligerent. he viii
proceed to assemble the available German
forces and fleet. 1t is expected that Ger
many will take the WI Sing forts and
the Kiangan arsenal thus dominating
Shanghai. 1t is also believed that she
Will attack the Khan Win forts on tine
Yang Use from the land side and on
deavor to seize the Chinese fleet. includ-
ing the valuable new cruisers Failing
LIS Sile VIII dI iedSt occupy all the prov
ince of King Su, north of the Yang Tsa
Kiang e : DC
The French will support Germany.
This is not rumor, but reliable informa-
ton, and will probably be confirmed AZ
the foreign Office. Prompt action is nee
essary to prevent a coup which viii con
stitute a serious menace to British in
terests.
Russia has handed over the Taku-Pe-
kin railway to Germany
The Shanghai correspondent of the
standard telegraphing Monday, says:
has issued secret zedict in the name If
the empress dowager to the effect that
tn imperial court has decided to continue
the war against the powers at whatever
cost. The edict threatens. that any Off
Gals falling to support the Manchus will
be beheaded as a traitor, his whole fam
lily executed and the tombs of his an
cestors demolished
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-26
FOUR KILLED IN AN IOWA WATERSPOUT
Hamlet of Ferguson Visited by Disastrous Storm and Many
Houses Destroyed.

DIES MONIES. To-, Sept. .26.-Four per-
sons were killed and several others in
jured in a waterspout at Ferguson last
evening. The Milwaukee roads agent
and the telegraph operator were badly
injured. The railway station was badly
wrecked, several cars were blown from
the track and more or less damage done.
and many houses were destroyed.
Wire connections with Ferguson are in
terrupted. and 1t was impossible at /
O'Clock to learn the names of. all those
killed and injured The partial list is:
1KilIed-Child of John Loveday, h9rel
proprietor. Injured-Wi Robinson
Milwaukee agent; James Mullen. Western
Union telegraph operator; John Loyeday,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-26

graph poles, falling several feet beyond
the right of way. His neck and arms were
broken. Fireman Rains was blown back
into the tender and covered up with coal,
where he was found with both arms and
both legs broken. From his chin down
the body was so badly sealded that the
skin slipped in handling him. Notwith-
standing his fearful condition. he survived
about an hour, the last half Of that time
conscious. His wife, few miles away,
was sent for, reaching him a short time
before he died. He recognized her, and
passed away. The force OF the explosion
threw scraps OF iron in every direction.
One piece was picked up in street a
quarter mile away. The cause of the
accident will probably never be known.
Mr. Padgett was an engineer of thirty
years experience, and recognized as
very careful man.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-26
FOUGHT AGAINST SPAIN.
spanish-American War Veterans in
Annual Reunion.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-Tne second
annual meeting of the Spanish War Vet
Grams Association of the United States
was called TO order at the Ebbitt house,
in this city. today, by the grand com
mander, Gen. J. Warren Keifer, of Ohio.
Gen. Keifer, in his address, recommend
ed a union of all organizations of sim
liar character in the United States There
was some discussion of the question OF
making soldiers who serve in China eligi-
bic for membership in the assocat ton, with
the same footing as soldiers who have
served in the Philippines since the decIar-
ing of peace No action, however, was
taken. After the appointment of the
standing committees, the meeting took a
recess.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-26

hotel proprietor A severe waterspout
and wind and rain are reported from the
vicinity of Redheld and Madrid whera
tracks are washed out in many places.
Towns along the Great Western railroad
also report hard wind and rain this side
of Marshalltown. From all quarters Of
this section of the state property loss are
reported heavy. but no loss of life is
known, except from Ferguson Fergu-
son is on the ma line of the Chicago.
Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad, and
about forty miles east OF Madrid, In
Marshall county, fifteen miles southeast
of Mars halltown. It is comparatively
new town with a population Of between
400 and 500.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-26
WooLLEX AT FARGO.
Prohibition Special VIII Make
CrookstOn, Mimi. Next.

Proh1bft1on Special VIII Make
CroOkstOn, Mimi, Next.
FARGO, N D., Sept. 8.-The Prohibi.
ton special train reached here at 430 this
afternoon. The Prohibition leaders were
at once driven to the Armory, where an
audience of zoo gathered as soon as the
arrival of the train was made known The
small crowd was due to the fact that Il
was not known whether the meeting
would be outdoor or not. Mayor john
son welcomed the speakers to North Da-
kota, a state which has never licensed
the safe of intoxicants during its exist
ence. Addresse were made by ]. G.. Wool.
ley, Volney B. Gushing and Henry 3.
Metcalf, and Gushing addressed anotheF
large meeting tonight The Special train
left for -Clookston after the afternoon
meeting. The trip through Minnesota viii
start from there. w oolley Is one Of thu
best Speakers ever heard here
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-26
COUNTED BY THE CENSUS.
Various Minor Cities Have Gained
I'm Foundation.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 25-The census
bureau announces that the population of
Fort Worth, Tex, is 26.6SS, as against %, :
GIG in 1890. This is an increase of 3,612, or
1856 per cent
The population of Wheeling, w. Va, is
S8,S78, as against 81. 522 n 1890. This is an
increase of 435s, or 1852 per cent
The population of Dallas, Tex, Is AZ, $685.
as against 3S,O67 in 1890 This is an in
crease of 4.571, or 1901 per cent.
The population of Springfield, o., is S.
25S, as against 81 1896 in 1890 This is an
increase Of 6,S5S, or 1888 per cent
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-26
CLAIMS ON BOTH SIDES.
MI les Closing at shnmokin and
Others Reopening.

SHAMOKIN, Pa, Sept 25.-Loeal strike
leaders say that, from information receiv-
ed tonight, the Locust Spring colliery at
Locust Gap, operated by the Philadel-
phia & Reading Coal and Iron company,
will be completely tied up tomorrow. It
has been working short handed for sew
eral days. They claim that the Ashland
mines will also be shut down In a few
days. Mine officers are particularly jubi-
liant over the resumption of work at the
North Franklin mine, No. /, at Trever-
ton, also Philadelphia & Reading COM
pany operation. The men almost in a
body failed to report yesterday, but the
whole of them returned to work this
morning
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-26
sHIPMENTs REDUCES.

Four Hundred Cars Only to Go From
heading.
READING, Pa, Sept. 25.-The prospects
are that by tomorrow coal shipments over
the Philadelphia & Reading company
will drop to 100 car loads daily, one
fourth the usual run The company is
now preparing to lay off some of the
men at its repair car shops at different
points along the line. Hundreds of them
will be suspended as the tie-up becomes
more successful and coal trains are
thrown out of service.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-26
CAN'T REACH A VERDICT
JURY IN THE HOWARD CASE
HUNG UP.


HUNG UP.
FRANKFORT, KY, Sept 25-The jury
In the Howard case reported at 5:1S
O clock this afternoon that the jurors had
been unable to make verdict The jury
took the case at 2:3O, and nearly three
hours were spent in the jury room in
an effort to reach an agreement A hung
jury had been generally predicted Judge
Cantrill did not discharge the jury, and
it will report again at o'clock tomor-
row.
The argument of the case before the
jury was concluded this morning by Act
ing Commonwealth Attorney Ben VIII
liams.
He. presen ted the evidence against How
ard, and while there was no effort at or
atory, his argument was conceded to be. a
strong effort. 1t is generally believed
the jury is hopeIess.y hung up and that
a verdict will not be found, as it is sup
posed the Jurors are divided on the ques-
ton as to Howard's guilt OF innocence
and not as to the degree Of punishment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-26
MILITIA ON PARADE.
Three More Mines Reported Closed
ut Shenandoah.

Three More Mines Reporfed Closed
ut Shenandoah.
SHENANDOAH, Pa, Sept. 25.-The few
developments in the strike situation since
yesterday were favorable to the strikers.
Three additional colleries were closed to-
day in this region, because the number of
men who reported for duty was not suf-
ficent to operate them. They are tho
Park Place, Preston No. and the Law
renee collieries. Other seollieries in the re-
gion still in operation are the Best, at
Asanand Potts, at Locustdale; Locust
Spring, at Locust Gap, and the North
Franklin, at Treverten. The Bast col
-Iiery is said to be short-handed.
The troops today had nothing to oc-
eupy their time, but guard duty. practice
marches and regimental parades.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-26
PRESIDENT RusT1oArBs.
Drove Yesterday to Osnaburg, In HIS
Old CONGREGATIONAL District.


Old Congregational District.
CANTON, Sept 25-President Mckinley
made another country town drive. going
to @ naburg, five miles east of the city.
Mrs Mckinley accompanied him. When
he was congressman this village was
visited nearly every campaign, and at
New Berlin yesterday many familiar.
scenes were met. There was a long list
of callers during the day, largely people
to pay their respects or shake hands Rev.
S. L. Hamilton, of Los Angeles. called
on his way to church meeting at Pitts
burg, stopping over to pay his respects
and to confer with the president on sev-
eral matters. c. c. Rid and s. X. Poe,
commercial travellers, had a pleasant talk
with the president. Minister to Venezue.
la Loomis had an extended conference
with the president during the day.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-26

DENVER, Col, Sept. 25.-The heavy
special train Of Gov. Roosevelt's Marty
to which was added today the private car
OF Senator Wolcott. accompanied by Sem
asor Henry Cabot Lodge and Mrs Lodge
of Massachusetts, arrived in Denver s,.''s =
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-26
BRYAN AT HOME.

Had Nothing to Say Regarding His
Trip to Chicago.
LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 25.-W. J.. Bryan
returned today to Lincoln, after his trip
to Chicago to consult with the national
Democratic committee. He came in
quietly and proceeded to his residence on
a street car. He said he had no am
nouncement to make as to the result OF
his visit to Chicago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-26

LONDON, Sept. 26.-The Daily Mail has
the following dispatch from Lourenao
Marques: Heavy fighting is reported
across the Sabier river This means that
the British are intercepting Steyn and
H i. VINO, with their forces, are at
tempting to push northyard and effect
a junction. The commands is said to be
surrounded near Petersburg.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-26

Prominent Wedding Mt baldwin.
BALDWIN, Wis, Sept. 25.-(special)-
H. A. Hagestad, a prominent River Falls
merchant, and Miss Margaret Thorson.
daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Thorson, of
New Centervil!e. were married today at
the residence of the brides parents by
Rev. Rosenquist.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-26

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept 25.-The war
Office announces that Gen. Zacharoff, the
chief Of the Russian general staff, cap
tured Chu Ian Chen, near the Sungari
river, Sept II, putting to fight 5000 Chi
uese. 1t is added that the Russians sus-
tanned no casualties