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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-21
PRESERVE TIE OPEN DOOR
NEsE COMPACT PRACTICABLE
AMOUNTS TO
IMPORT OF THE AGREEMENT
Points to Close Alliance Between
Great Britain and Germany ON
Questions of Oriental
Policy.

LONDON, Oct. 20-The agreement be-
tween Great Britain and Germany to
maintain the territorial integrity Of
CHINA, while it savors of Independent ac-
ton, would Goubtless be adhered to de-
spite the protest of any other power, is
not looked upon here as forming an OBJ
stacle TO the progress of negotiation
upon the basis laid down in the last
French note, or indeed upon any PROPOSE
tons which will not infringe Upon the
essential principles of the Anglo German
compact.
The Associated Press is informed that
Lord Salisbury's reservations, or recon-
meudations, as he prefers to have chem
called, when answering the recent notes,
especially that of France, all bid fair
either to be accepted in toto or to result
in such notifications that Great Britain
VIII be assured that territorial integrity
will be conserved and will be able to join
whole hearte6ly in the negotiations which
may already be said to have started in
Pelein. In short, apart from the gratifi-
cation over the agreement with the COM
pany, much more hopeful spirit is
eTineed at the foreign office at the end
of this week than was shown last week,
over the prospect of a successful teTmina-
ton OF the negotiations and the belief
that they wilf not be dragged over such
an interninable period as to render in
effective the eventual decision.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-21
NEW CANAL PROJECT.

The latest and most important project
on foot In England, so the Associated
Press learns, is the construction of
canal from Southampton to London. The
surmise as to the far-reaching conse-
quences such step would entail il
scarcely less interesting than the fact
that, If it is accomplished, 1t is likely
to be through the fundamentally of
American capital. Coming on top of
London's adoption of the American tran
sit systems and the utilization of Amer
lean money and brains, this latest project
may we'll be said to cap the climax. No
word of the new scheme has yet been
mentioned in the papers and few people
know of its existence. Nevertheless, the
route from Southampton to London has
been carefully surveyed by competent
engineers, who declare the canal is not
only feasible, but that it could be built
at a comparatively small expense.
The whole matter has just been put in
the hands of the same firm of contractors
which is handling Mr. Charles r. Yerkes'
new London railroad, although the Chic
ago man himself is not known TO be taxi
ing an active part in it at present In
deed, the legal and other difficulties
which it is necessary to overcome before
the construction of the canal is assured
are SO great that some time must elapse
before the fnanciat part Of the matter
comes up prominently. The opposition en-
countered by the promoters of the Man
chester and Liverpool ship canal in par
lament ard elsewhere would probably
be as nothing to tee jealous efforts of
other cities in the same direction III this
case, for since the American line Of
steamers made Southampton its port Of
call, Southampton has SO improved it.
self and has SO affected the trade OF other
ports that 1t is already regarded with a
nj rrlI1
tons that will ensue from a ship canal
enabling transatlantic and other lines to
land their passengers in the heart of
London many hours earlier than by any
other route can easily be judged by the
growing popularity of the smaller steam
ship lines now sailing direct to and from
London by the slow and difficult way of
Ill
The evening times., 1900-02-14

Suez and Nicaragua Canals in the matter
Of neutrality. England controls the Suez
Canal by fOrtihcations al Gibraltar. az tie
one end. and by fortihcations on the ISL
and Of Perrin, in the Straits of Babel
Mandeb, at the southern entrance TO the
Red Sea"
"The only honest opposition to the
treaty" said Senator Nelson today. rests
upon the idea that America ought as q
matter OF prudence. to cling to the right
TO close the canal to the ships Of an enemy.
This is the animus OF the talk about insist
ing on the right to foriify the waterway A
great many people are OF the opinion that
the canal is part OF our military strategy,
and that American control Of IL viii in
crease the effectiveness Of our feet
Il take a different view from these So
called military strategists. The question
Is one for common sense and the military
strategist has no corner on inside infor-
nation. There is no ground for all the
mysterious p0sturing with which the anti
treaty Oracles try 10 get around Facts and
figures. I cannot conceive uf a situation In
war or peace, wherein a fortified canal
would be OF value to the United States. II
we 90 TO war with 4 weaker naval power
we do not need the canal protected. II we
20 10 war with stronger naval power the
canal would be valueless, for our ships
could not hold the sea"
No official o. the Administration can be
found who will admit that the Administra-
tiOn contemplates the withdrawal Of the
Hay-Pauncefote Treaty from the Senate
On the contrary the President and Secre-
tary OF State profess 70 be as greatly
pleased with the agreement as they were
when IL was announced 10 the world with
such flourish Of trumpets. but they do
not attempt TO conceal their surprise and
chagrin at the action OF these members Of
the Senate who are inclined 10 insist that
the United states did not by any means
get the big end OF the bargain.
There is no apparent reason why the
treaty should be Withdrawn AZ this time
fer the burden of all the information that
reaches the ears Of the Secretary OF State
is that il will be ratified I'm due time. But
this is due TO the fact that those Sena-
tors who were at first inclined 20 rScept
the treaty but who have since reached the
conclusion that it must be amended. have
not yet seen fit TO openly proclaim that
belief
The evening times., 1900-02-14

The House District Committee granted q
hearing this morning 10 representative o.
the Maryland Telephone Company Of Bal
timore and the Washington Telephone and
Telegraph Company on the bill authorizing
the last-named corporation TO engage in
business in the District Of Columbia.
George r. Webb, President Of the Nary
land Company and Vice President OF the
Washington Company; Sidney II. Browne.
General Engineer Of the Maryland Com
panyi former Representative H. " Rush.
attorney for the company; Harry Parr and
James Bond, or Baltimore. we're present
At the commencement OF the hearing
Chairman Babcock asked If there were any
present who desired 70 be heard in Oppo-
sitlon to the bill. There was no response.
Mr. Rusk then addressed the committee.
He stated that the Washington Telephone
and Telegraph Company had been organ
lied in the State Of New Jersey. Chair
man Bsbcock suggested that the charter
be amended so that it be chartered in the
District. New Jersey laws were very I'D
eral. he said, and under some New Jersey
charters stockholders could bs relieved
from all responsibilities.
Mr. Eusk said he would deal with that
question later. He then introduced Mr.
Webb who gave a detailed statement con
CeTuing the introduction in cities Of indie
pendent telephone companies. In response
TO a question from Chairman Babcock. SIR
Webb said tae capital stock OF the com
pany was I500 0C0. A company he said.
cannot very well be financed until after 10
gets a charter The company he repre-
scented was not strictly local one because
IL had connections in many Of the leading
cities. thus enabling the patrons TO have a
IOug-distance service.
he exhibited q map Of Ohio. showing the
growth Of the independent telephone ser
vice. He also submitted a statement show
ing the number Of contracts made by
agents with subscribers. But before giving
the number OF contracts q general discuss
ion as 20 rates followed. il which nearly
all the members OF the committee asked
Numerous questions II developed that the
Bell Telephone Company had a variety OF
rates for the various services furnished
subscribers. Il was suggested that the com
rany If chartered might sell out TO the
Bell Company.
Mr.. Webb said there was no danger OF
any such thing that he was willing that
the bill before the company be amended
the Bell or any other company.
Mr.. Smith, Of the committee. said he had
seen the experiment. tried in Detroit. Mich
anu that in q very little while the in
The evening times., 1900-02-14
THE KENTUCKY SITUATION.
QUO Mnrranto Proceedings 10 B,
Taken Against Taylor.


LOUISVILLE. Feb. 14-There Will be big
developments in the subernatorial night to-
day in the courts. At . O'Clock Judge Taft
Of the United States Court. will decide
whether the Federal Court has jurisdiction
in the matter Of issuing an injunction
against the state Election Board in the
cases OF minor State officials. Notice Of quo
warranto proceedings will be served on
Taylor by the Democrats. Governor Beck
hams petition for a restraining order to
prevent Taylor from exercising the func-
tions OF Governor was drawn up yesterday
by d. II. Smith, Louis McQuowu. and Judge
W. 5. Pryor, and today Judge Pryor will
go 20 Frankfort to have the notice served.
similar notice will be served on j 7hn
Marshall, who acquiesces in all that FAY
Tor does and who stili claims 10 be Lieu
tenant Governor, though he signed the
peace agreement, which showed so clearly
what his real views are upon the subject.
The suit against Taylor will be fled to-
morrow morning in Judge CantrilTs court
AT Georgetown, and it will probably be
heard Monday or Tuesday. While the Re
publican lawyers are confident Judge raft
will decide for the minor officials the
Democratic lawyers believe there is no
probability OF a Federal injunction suit by
Taylor against Governor Beckham, even
il Judge Taft should take jurisdiction in
the ease OF the minor officials.
The contest for Governor. they claim,
was determined under constitutional pro-
vision and there could be no Federal in
reference without overthrowing the Con-
stitution itself They do not believe Judge
Taft will take jurisdiction even If the suit
is now under advisement. but far less
probable would be any action over the OF
fee OF Governor.
Chief Justice J. II. Hazelrigg, OF the
Court Of Appeals. accompanied by another
appellate Judge returned to Frankfort to-
day. He had not been here since Taylor
put State House Square under martial law
II Judge Hszolrigg finds what he calls
the most Objectionable features OF the
conditions there" have been removed. he
will call The court together and resume its
sessions.
Representative Emmitt Orr. Democratic
leader in the House. is making a deter
mined effort today, ii is said TO induce
the Democratic Assembly. now in session
here. to return to Frankfort. He is aided
by State Senator Triple, a Democrat These
solons say they are tired Of the monkey
business Of the Goebel members and don't
propose following their lead any longer"
This is the first break in the Goebel forces
The evening times., 1900-02-14
Mr.. TELLER ON FINANCE.
De Opposes the Currency Bin in the
Senate.

senate.
After the routine business had been dis
posed Of the Financial bill was laid before
the Senate today and the Presiding officer
ruled that under The unanimous agree
ment TO take the vote tomorrow. it wouId
be entirely in order to propose amendments
up to the time OF the final vote
Mr. Teller addressed the Senate in op-
position 10 the bill. He said / was the
House bill whian was really ucder con-
sideration. not the Senate substitute And
yet the House bill had not been discussed
in the Senate. although il was more than
likely that il would be reported back b.
the conference committee.
Mr. Teller argued that the word "pres-
sent as applied 20 the greenbacl1s in
regard to their legal tender quality. was
delUsive; that 1t did not mean the amount
Of greenbacks now in existence and that Il
did mean that the greenbacks paid into the
Treasury and reissued, would not have the
legai-tender quality.
He denied that the country was legally
on gold standard. Nobody outside of the
United States. he said believed the country
to be on gold standard; and it was onlv
by Executive usurration that il wa prac-
ecally on such a standard. The reason why
The pending bin was to be passed was the
fear that the people might send To the
Senate. to the House of REPRESENTATIVE
and TO the White House men who would
have the courage 20 stand by the interests
OF the whole people, and enforce the law
as it now existed.
The evening times., 1900-02-14
BOOMING THE UsURPER.
TnS Ior Suggested ~ Candidate for
Vice President

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feb. ia boom for
Taylor was started in Louisville. Lexing-
ton, and Cincinnati today The CONNER
cial,' the regular organ Of Kentucky. says
today.
'The universal interest taken in the
Kentucky situation has been manifested
in manner that is beyond ordinary meas
ures for a local affair. and from all parts
of the country sympathy and encourage
ment have been ringing in Governor Tay-
lOr's behalf
The elimination OF this viii be, when
he is displaced by a combination of Ken
iucky election law and Kentucky courts
that he will be a popular hero from one
end Of the country TO the other. and far
far beyond party lines az that. He would
come as near being nominated by accIama-
tiOn for Vice President as anyone hereto
fore unknown in national politics could be-
Even Democrats can see none but trifiug
flaws in his official record and none in his
personal life. He is an honest. earnest
man, whose character the malicious cam
paign against him has left unspotted. II
Governor Taylor is made TO give up his
office, II Will be good politics TO give him
the Vice Presidential nomination"
The evening times., 1900-02-14

LONDON Feb. IA. Dispatches received
today from South Africa indicate that the
British forces are not gaining any ground.
The enthusiasm, which greeted report
that Lord Roberts had actually begun his
advance towzrd Kimberley. has been con-
EiderabIy dampened by the news that the
positions Of the British al and near Coles
berg and Rcnsburg are so critical that
General French's forces may be compelled
TO retreat still further to the west and
south.
The Beers are unquestiOnabIy answering
Roberts aggressiveness by counter
demonstration. which actually threatens
his lire Of communication with De Aar
and the Cape.
The Beers are in great force between
Gatacre at Sterkstroom and Colesberg. and
Commandant DeIary. one OF the most ener-
getic OF the Transvaal leaders. is undoubt-
edly endeayoring to get TO the south Of
Rensburg. even to Naauw Poort, whence he
can strike a blow at the British line OF
communication that would coop up Roberts
and all his forces except those Of Gatacre
and Kelly Kenny. II is another remark
able instance Of the superior strategical
powers Of the Bocr leaders, and a plan
which, from its brilliancy alone. commands
the admiration Of military critics.
A Brussels despatch says that accord
Ing to private letters from Pretoria. en-
quiry has revealed that, although Winston
Churchill. for honorable motives, alleges
that he escaped single handed, he was as
sisted by two girls belonging to a wei
known family in Pretoria, who will pay
dearly fer it.
II is also asserted that 1000 English sol
diers who got astray during the Dundee
retreat going north instead Of south. have
arrived in Portuguese territory and been
disarmed. after wandering hungriiy
through Zululand.
Another despatch on this subject says
that they arrived toward the end of De-
eember last at the Maputa River. the
boundary between Swaziland and Portu-
guese territory.
According to the narrative. they had lost
their way and had wandered for weeks in
Zululand, arriving shoeless. in rags. and
dying Of hunger. These soldiers, the cor
respondent says, were thought TO have
been shut up with Sir George White in
Ladysmith
According to British Official statistics
only POS men were missing when General
YuIe's column reached Ladysmith from
Dundee on October p last and they were
later reported as captured by the Beers.
The Maputa River is not the boundary be
tween Swaziland and Portuguese territory.
but, running due east. crosses that boun-
dary at right angles at point about two
hundred miles northeast OF Ladysmith in
a direct line.
Letters to several Brussels friends and 20
the Petit Bleu" state that there are LOW
eight gold mines being worked by the
Transvaal Government, including the Rob
inson, Bonanza. Forreira, Deep Rose, Deep
Wemmer. Village Main, and Crown Reef
Others are about to be reopened. The
Beers are working them so well that they
are yielding thousands Of pounds more than
heretofore
In the Simmer Jack mine was found a
splendid ambulance carriage. presented TO
the company in view Of the war by Cecil
Rhodes 1t has been sent 10 General Cronje
At MagarsfOnteiu.
The evening times., 1900-02-14
FEARS FELT FOR TAYLOR.
His Friends Believe He VIII Meet q
Violent Death.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Feb. l4-Taylor's
friends feel that he will be killed. and
that his death by violent means IS only
question OF time Taylor himself fears as
sassination, and has been warned OF sew
eral plots TO pick him of. In one OF these
cases he received letter from Ma on
county, stating that a certain Democrat
had left for Fr2akfort for the avOwed
purpose Of killing him
This mans declaration was given to the
guards. and T3ylor's friends KEEP a close
watch for him, but he failed 10 Iarn up.
Prominent Democrats make 10 bones OF
saying that IL is only a matter Of time
until Taylor is assassinated.
The friends Of Taylor are said TO be
thoroughly investigating Mr.. GoebeIs
death. They have three witnesses one a
noted jurist, and the others two men who
viii swear at the proper time that they
saw a man shoot Mr.. GOebel from be
hind. The hole in Mr.. GOebel's chest was
larger than that in his back, and experts
in gUnShot wounds say this is ample pr5of
that the ball entered his back aud came
out in the chest. The developments in the
case, Taylor's friends say, VIII be sensa-
Jioual when IL comes TO trial.
The evening times., 1900-02-14
FoUNDERED AT SEA.
The Francisco GrRsSO sinks Without
Loss of Life.

Loss -O1 Life
NEW YORK. Fen. 14-The French liner
Fournel which arrived this morning from
Bordereaux and h re, brought into port
the captain and crow o. the Italian steam
er Francisco Grasso and an English
Channel pilot, taken from their vessel,
which was in a sinking condition. The
Francisco Grasso was formerly the Brit
ish oil tank steamship Tlashlight. recent
ly purchased at Liverpool for Italian own
ers.
The vessel sailed from Liverpool on jan
uary "A for Gents her new home port
with a crew Of eighteen men all told Her
bunkers and hOl; were laden with coal.
Owing to bad wzsJher the English pilot
could not be laDfcd. and was obliged TO
continue the voyage. On January 80. six
days out, the circulating pipe broke down,
and after eighteen hours unavailing effort
the vessel filed and sank. In the mean
time the FOurnel hove in sight bore down,
and took out the captain, crew. and pilot.
The Francisco GrassO sank in latitude
A. degrees 90 minutes and longitude S de-
grees 10 minutes.
The evening times., 1900-02-14
RELEASED ON BOND.
/ POstpOnement Granted in ia,
Schweitzer Case.

POstPOnement Granted in Ihe
SchVveitzer Case.
Frank G. Schwcitzer. thirty years Of age.
manager Of the Capital Silk Waist Com
pany, was arraigned in the Police Cour.
today charged with promoting a gift enter
prise. Through his attorney. Oscar Nauck
postpOnement OF hearing was asked un-
til Friday. IL was granted and Schweitzer
was released on S200 BAH.
Schweitzer was taken into custody yes
terday by Detectives Baur and Parham
charged with violating the Lottery law by
maintaining an endless chain" gift en-
terprise.
Coupons. it is said. were sent out to
persons with the request 10 return them
with 81 book was then mailed to the
subscriber containing FIVE coupons. 4
statement attached explained that the
holder upon selling the coupons for %
cents each was entitled to a silk waist
Each Of the 20-cent coupons contained an
offer upon its face similar to the above,
hence tire endless chain"
The evening times., 1900-02-14
OFFERED BY MILWAUKEE,.
Citizens Pledge 100000 for The
Democratic Convention

Citizens Pledge 100000 for the
Democratic Convention.
NEW YORK, Feb. l4.-Mayor Hose OF
Milwaukee, former Governor Peck Of. Wis
consin, and Joseph J. Breck Of Milwaukee.
are at the Hoffman Hogse. to do a little
missionary work toward getting the Demo
cratic National Convention for Milwaukee.
They are the advance guard OF a dcleEa-
tion Of $50 residents Of that city. who are
going TO Washington next week 10 attend
the meeting Of the National Committee. al
which the convention city VIII be selected
They have documents TO show that the
citizens OF Milwaukee have pledged s1C0. COO
for the convention. and they say more viii
be raised Il necessary.
Mayor Rose called on Mayor IAN Wycl
today and had a long talk with Rim about
interesting New York Democrats in the
movement 20 have the next National Demo
cratic Convention held ia the Wisconsin
city
Milwaukee and Kansas City are now the
only active competitors for the convention.
-"@ %" HHr0""~aiS Of The East are very
The evening times., 1900-02-14
CONFIDENCE AT MAFEKING.
The HritIsh Believe They Can Hold
Out TIL June.

LONDON, Feb. IA despatch to the
''Pall Mall Gazette" from Mafeking. via
Gaberones, February 6. says: "Tha ship
ping Of the Beers has been less trouble
some lately and the shell fire is lighter.
Our guns have caused serious loss TO the
Beers.
The food supply is lasting well. and We
can hold out till June. The garrison is
very confident. There were fewer c,suaI-
ties in January than during any month
since the siege began"
The evening times., 1900-02-14
AZ InvItation to nrynn.

CHARLESTON. 5. C., Feb. 1.-THE City
Council has passed resolution inviting
William J. Bryan to make an address in
Charleston after his appearance in Column
bia this week. When the resolution was
put 10 vote Alderman O'Neil. 4 bank presi-
dent. east his ballot against it. J. c Hemp
hill, editor OF the News and Courier. -
was appointed chairman Of the committee
to extend the invitation.
The evening times., 1900-02-14
REDUCTION OF REVENUE TAX.
Provisions OF "a Biu introduced by
Representative Levy.

Representative Levy Of New York today
introduced d bill "a reduce the internal
revenue tax so as TO decrease the sur
plus by an amount estimated ut 500 O00.-
600 annually. The principal provisions are
as follows:
The tax on beer. ale. etc, is reduced from
s. TO 81 per barrel; the tax on tobacco and
snuh is reduced 10 cents a pound; 50 a
thousand on cigars weighing more than
three pounds per 600, and - cents per
thousand on cigars weighing less than
three pounds per 1909 and Sl.25 per 1000
on cigarettes.
The stamp taxes 6re 20 be reduced 20
per cent except on checks. drafts. and
kilograms The taxes on proprietary medi-
cines and preparations are repealed, as is
the tax Of 10 cents per pound on tea.
The evening times., 1900-02-14
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
senator Allison Named for Chairman
of the Steerins. Committee.

The caucus of Republican senators ihis
morning heard the report OF the commit
tee appointed to re-distribute Inc patron
age of the Senate among the Republicans.
but The hour Of adjournment arrived before
any action was taken on it,
After adopting a modcr authorizing
Chairman Allison to appoint a steering
committee OF nine members TO map out
the legislation 10 be considered for the
remainder of the session, the Caucus ad-
iourned subject 20 the call OF The chair
man. Another meeting VIII be held tc-
morrow afternoon. il The Senate should
adjourn early. Senator Allison was named
for chairman OF the steering committee.
and was empowered tn appoint his eigh.
associates.
The evening times., 1900-02-14
THREE HUNTERS DROWNED.
Their Fate Revealed by an overturn-
ed Boat.

VICTORIA, B. c.. Feb. 1l.-Former
Alderman r. McKinnon, John n. Cordell.
and William Kelly, all OF Manaimo. had
been duck shooting in the sFamplands near
No. I shaft Of the new Vancouver Coal
Company, starting Ga their expedition last
Sunday.
As they did not return. searching parties
were organized on Monday. and this morn
ing their overturned boat was found which
with the body Of Kelly lying on the fats
at the going out Of the tide, told the story
CT the fate OF all