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ONE LIFE WAS LOST.
FIRE AT PITTSBURG CAUSES PROP
ERTY DAMAGE OF S2OO,OOO.

PITTSBURG, April 29.-Fire at the cor
ner of Casson and Seventeenth streets,
South side, today caused the loss of one
life, a property loss estimated at $225, 600,
consumed over a dozen buildings and
rendered a score Of families homeless.
The flames were discovered in the base
ment of the four-story department store
of George L. Lorsch & Bro, and in a
very short time the entire building was
burning furiously. 1t was in ruins with
In thirty minutes. A panic enSued
among the customers and employees,
which resulted in what seemed at first
q. well-founded report that eight persons
had perished. This was happily untrue
after the fire had been controlled, the
only fatality being the burning to death
of Mrs. Kate Donley's two-and-one-half-
year old child. When the fire broke out
Mrs. Donley and child were on the fourth
floor Of the Lorsch building In her
haste to escape the mother fell on the
stairway and was rendered unconscious
in the excitement the cn1ld was either
forgotten or burned before aid could
reach 1t.
A shower of burning timber was thrown
from the Lorsch building, carrying de-
struction in all directions. E. and A.
sIrnwein's clothing store on the opposite
side Of the street was the first to catch,
but was not entirely destroyed. The
grocery Of P. McGrath, next door to
Lorsch, was entirely consumed, followed
quickly by the drug store of ]. P. Stem
ger and several other buildings between
Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets. The
confectionery of John Nelson and the
saloon Of P. Donohue were the next to
succumb, and in quick succession follow
ed the store of Mrs. McIntoch the fruit
stand of Samuel Morini, the produce store
of Frenk Weissman and four dwellings
adjoining. A double brick dwelling own
ed by Mrs Miller was badly damaged,
and a number Of smaller residences on
Sixteenth street were made either
whole or partial wrecks. The losers
are Lorsch & Bro, $4,000; Stenger, $685.
900; Offices in Stenger building, $35, coo;
Nelson, $4,000; McGrath, $4,000; Ern-
vein, $4,000, and Donohue, $4,000. The
losses are pretty well covered by insur-
ance.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-30
Sensational Evidence Given in Trial
of Capt. Reed for Alleged
Frauds at Manila.
Government Contractors Were to
Settle Literally With Commits
sary Department Officials.

MANILA, April 29-The trial of Capt
James C. Reed, former depot commits
sary at Manila and who was arrested
about fortnight ago for alleged par
ticipation in the conmissary frauds, was
begun here today and bids fair to de-
velop into a celebrated case. Capt Reed
is charged with soliciting and receiving
bribes and with other official miscon-
duct. At the beginning Of the trial coun-
sci for the defendant objected to the
jurisdiction Of the court, alleging that
under an adt promulgated in 1901, Of
fcers Of the regular establishment are
ineligible as members Of a court martial
to try an officer of volunteers. The de-
fense further denied that state Of
War existed in Manila today and alleged
that the provost marshal, Gen. George
W. Davis Is unauthorized to convene a
court martial and intimating that as
Gen. Macarthur virtually preferred the
charges against Capt Reed the orders
directing his trial by court martial
should come from Washington. The de-
fense further objected ito the fact that
several members of the court were OF
inferior rank to Capt. Reed. All these
objections were overruled and the hear
ing Of testimony was begun.
NEEDED $4,000 MORE.
Mr. Shindler, manager Of the Ala
hambra cigar factory, testified that in
November, Capt. Reed had told him that
Maj. George B. Davis, who was the
depot commissa1Y before Capt. Reed but
who was sent TO the United States on
sick leave and whose name appears upon
the books Of Evans & Co., government
contractors at Manila, as the recipieny
Of $4,000, was $4,000 short in his ac-
counts. Continuing, Mr. Shindler .testi,
fed that those having profitable con-
tracts with the government were asked
to assist in making good Maj. Davis de-
nciency, Shindler gave, he said $2,105,
which was 216 per cent commission on
the cigars sold to the conmissary de :
partment during the time that Mai
Davis was depot cormissary at Manila.
An officer named Franklin, who was
assistant commissary, testified to the ef>
feet that on March 18, and following the
direction of a superior officer, he OBJ
tanned $1,000 from Maj. Davis and paid
this money over to Shindler.
Inspector Gen. Darlington testified that
during the preliminary investigation Of
the commissary scandals, Capt. Reed adj
mitted to him receiving money from
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WEARING THEM DOWN.
KITCHENER'S LATEST REPORT ON
SOUTH AFRICAN WAR

LONDON, April 29.-Lord Kitchener re-
ports to the war Office from Pretoria, un-
der date Of April %, as follows:
''Kitcheners fighting scouts under
Grenfell have surprised and captured Van
Rensberg's laager at Klipdam, north Of
Petersburg. Seven Beers were killed and
thirty-seven kenAprisoners. Eight thou
sand rounds of ammunition and all the
wagons, carts, oxen, horses and mules
were captured Our only casualty was
one wounded The other columns report
three killed, ffty-eight taken prisoners,
f1fty-seven surrendered and one quick
frer captured"
Another dispatch from Lord Kitchener,
dated Pretoria, April %, says:
'Gen. Blood has discovered at Rossen-
kal, South Africa. republic government
documents and a large number of bank
notes Byng has had a fight by Beers
on the Basuteland border, south of Wep-
ener, and killed five Grenfell, in add1-
ton to the captures reported got 3850O
rounds Of small arms ammunition. At
Lydenburg twenty Beers have surren-
dered."
A party of Beers blew up the railroad
between Graspan and Belmont, Cape
Colony, in three places April 27 appar-
emily with the intention of intercepting q
train carrying Cecil Rhodes. The damage
done was slight, and was quickly re-
paired. ;sfs..I
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GERMAN TROOPS
FOUGHT BgAYELY
EXPEDITION AGAINST FORCES OF
GEN. LIU WAS NOT A HOLI-


GEN. LIU WAS NOT A HOLI-
DAY P4CNIC.
BERLIN, April 29-The latest China
specials to arrive here show that the
German troops behaved with the great
est gallantry during the engagements
with the forces under Gen. Liu, storm
ing the stronghold Of the enemy even al
ter darkness and in spite of the huge
rocks rolled down upon them. The Chi
nese artillery, although firing splendid
guns made in 1898 at the arsenal in Han
Yang, aimed badly. The Germans demol-
ished the Notifications near the gates of
the great wall They suffered intensely
from the heat. The French received in
structions from Paris, while marching
towards the province of Shan 81, but they
held at Ku Kwan, which they have since
left, destroying the field telegraph and
thus cutting off German communication.
The German press is loud in praise Of the
bravery OF the Germans. This opinion Is
generally expressed that Gen. Lius con-
Chinese court or to q state Of anarchy
which augurs Ill for the future,
A supplementary dispatch received hero
today from Field Marshal von Waldersee
concerning the recent engagements near
the great we'll, says; During the pur-
suit, Muelmann's battalion Struck the left
flank Of the Chinese main position thrse
miles east Of the great wall. The enemy
was surprised and fed and were pur-
sued as far as Ku-Kwan. Sixteen mod
ern quick-frers and number OF older
guns were captured Wallmenlch and
Muelmann were opposed by 1000 Chinese.
The return march Of all the columns be-
gan April 26.,'
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BULLETIN OF
IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY
Weather Forecast for st. Paul,
Partly Cloudy

Weather Forecast for st. Paul,
Partly Cloudy.
L-McKinIey Starts on Tour.
Ocean Steamship Trust.
Officers Trial at Manila.
2-May Be a Tragedy.
Blow for South ST. Paul.
Water Frontage Tax Decision.
VIII Discuss Offer.
Capital Stock Tied Up.
8-Neyvs of Northwest.
Fires I'm Wisconsin,.
Heron Divorce Papers.
Never Forgive Himself.
Grain Department. Scandal.
4-EditOriaI Page.
Must Pay Tax on Calls.
6-Sporting Page.
Results of HALL Games.
Fought Fast and Furious.
Kentucky Derby Run.
6-News of Railroads.
Popular Wants.
7-Markets of the World.
Chicago May Wheat, II I-2c.
Bar Silver. SO 3-4c.
Stocks Active; Higher.
S-JaiI Site Tied Up.
Hospital Detention Ward.
Work of WOodmen.
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LONDON, April 29-The first step to-
ward the consolidation Of some of the big
eest transatlantic shipping interests has
been accomplished by the purchase by j.
Pierpont Morgan e Co., of the Ley
land line of steamers. A deposit on the
purchase money has been paid. The Off
Gals Of the Leyland line, in confirming
the sale, told representative Of the AS
sociated Press that an official statement
will be issued from the head Office Of the
line at Liverpool tomorrow. 1t is under
stood that the shareholders will receive
914 los for each e10 share The Leyland
line, whose fleets will thus pass into the
control Of Americans, is one of Great
Brttatn's greatest shipping institutions,
far exceeding the Peninsular and Oriental
Steam Navigation company in tonnage
and Importance. When, some months
ago, it was suggested that the line was
likely to pass into the hands Of the At
lantic transport people, much comment
followed in regard to the effect it would
have on other British lines, as it was
generally felt in shipping circles th--t
any such resulting shipping amalgama-
ton, in close touch with American rail-
roads, would have serious consequences
for lines outside the combination. A rep
1esentative of the Associated Press learn
ed that the purchase of the Leyland line
is tantamount to its consolidation with
the Atlantic Transport line. For the
present the Leyland will retain it's name
and be under the same management,
though changes in the directorate are
likely to occur shortly. President Baker,
of the Atlantic Transport line, said to the
representative Of the Associated Press:
Although the Leyland line has been
purchased by the Morgans, I am not yet
at liberty, nor indeed will be in a posi-
ton to discuss the arrangements perfect
ed. Beyond that I can only say will
return to the United States in June"
The proposed consolidation will form a
steamship company with the largest ton
mage of any steamship company in the
world. The report for the Leyland COM
pany for 1900, just issued, says the pur-
chase of the West Indian and Pacific
Steamship company has been completed.
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old home of President Madison. at Mont
pelier. The pillars oo the old colonial
mansion We're plainly discernable through
the trees. At Charlottesville there was
an immense assenhlage at the station
The students from the university lined
up alongside Of the train and gave the
president three rousing cheers and g
tiger when he made his Appearance.
From the platform of his car the p1esi-
dent spoke briefly.
In the city of Lynchburg the home of
Senator Daniel, there was a stop of ten
minutes. Senator Danie1, Mayor G. w.
Smith, members of the Board of Trade
and city council and great crowd greet
ed the party with old-fashioned Virginia
enthusiasm.
Senator Daniel made a speech of vel
come, to which the president responded:
The president said:
RECALLED DAYS OF '62- '65.
IT am very glad not only to meet the
people Of Lynchburg but to be presented
by your distinguished senator 1t is a
matter of no public interest, but of per.
sonal recollection that the first time I
ever tried to come to LIZ nchburg did not
succeed. I came here with a number Of
other gentlemen who sought entrance,
but the gates were closed. We could
not open them and would not. And so
we departed to seek another host, if not
more hospitable less formidable than
the one that greeted US here. It is a
happy time for me to come to Lynchburg
noW-the war over, no exchange of greet
ings with shot and shell as then, but
with the friendly welcome of all the peo-
pie, which typifies the respect and re-
gard and good will which subsists be-
tween all sections of our common coun-
try"
REACH MEMPHIS TODAY.
WYTHEVILLE, Va, April 29-The
president and his party VII keep in close
touch with Washington throughout the
trip to California and every fac: lity has
as is necessary from the train. The
railroad officials in charge of the train
and the various divisions over which it
passed took every precaution to guard
against the possibility Of mishap. The
track, switches and bridges were all care
fully inspected just before the train
reached a given station, everything On
the road, passenger as well as freight,
was sidetracked, and over the Norfolk &
Western today pilot train ran ahead of
the special. All the train crews on the
sidetracks lined up and uncovered as the
chief ma gistrate went by. All the mem
bers of the party enjoyed the first day
of their trip and the president expressed
his qualification over the reception he had
received Mrs. Mckinley, who was not
feeling we'll when the train started, be-
came better as the day progressed, and
tonight said she had enjoyed it very
much. Tomorrow the train will make
brief stops at Huntsville, Decatur and
Tuscumbia, Ala, and Corinth, Miss.
Memphis, where the party will remain
until midnight, will be reached at 4:30
p. m.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-30
AROUND THE HOTELS.

At the Windsor-M. ]. Bowling, Rem
vile; Mrs. L. F. Hammers, Heron Lake;
Mrs. W. d. Fox. Faribault: ]. A. Camp
SON, Rochester; A. p. Beckraark, Red
Wing; H Thornton, Benson: Heinrich
Strom, Jackson; Mrs. H. Landau. Little
Falls; Ole W'axiand and wife, Two Har-
bors; Andrew j. Erstein, New Ulm; P. j.
Miller, Canfrey; E. J. Simons, Eau
Claire, Wis; r. e. Thompson, Juston.
r. W: Bpshee, Blue Earth; J; M: Grimes,
Bowler, Bird Island; T. A. Bracket, r.
McGregor,- Aver Falls; J. r Rellum,
P. G. .schoelk. Glendlve, Mont; J. E.
Mcdowell, Missoula, Mont; John F.
Kavanaugh Clear Lake, Wis; r. O. Don
nell West superior; J. Q. Boodman,
At the RysnSw. R. Parsons, wln9na;
saltwater; Mr.. and Mrs. D. A; Dinnean
Mr. and Mrs; F. a Brsnn,, Duluth; p
Read and wife, Menomonie. Wis.
At the Merchants John Cooper, NJ.
Taylor, st. Cloud; H B. Moore. K. d.
GShase. Faribqglt; James sulliyan, Miss
brota: T. w. Kennedy, st, James: "A. 3.
Cowell, Mrs. Ann Cowell, Waterford: H.
7; Dale Rssnyille; William lib Duluth;
b. P. Nestor, Kittie MaIoney, E. -
Smith, Owen, g. o. Baldwin, Duluth;
PETERSON, Butte, Mont; J. s. Green, Man
dan. N. D.; w s. Enrker. Fort Yates
N. D.; D. G. Mclean, Bismarck. N. D..
T. w, Shields and wife, n, D. Nasem.
Fargo; D. q. Adams and daughter, Win
nipeg; F. L. Olcott Cumberland, Wis;
A. W. Emmets, Fargo; o. M Shane
West salemi 6. H. stevens, Sparta. wis;
Dr. y. NJ. r; Ra9kel sa{s Robert ROBE WIS., s I
Mrs. n II. NJ. Smell, r. A Gandreau
Cannon Ball, Mont.
At the Metropoiitan-s. Benson and
wife, Preston, MINI; H. J. o,Brien. Des
dria, q. M. Lyon and wife. West Su-
periorh .s-s. N-.,<< ~ ~ EY
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DAVE HILL SAYS WAIT
TOO EARLY TO DISCUSS CANDI-
DATES OR PLATFORMS.

ALBANY, N. z. April 29-Ex-Goy.
David B. Hill tonight gave out the foiA
lowing statement:
my attention has been called to the
story which is going the rounds OF the
press that am expecting to make po-
litical trip through the West and South
either this year or next.
IT desire to state that do not contem-
plate any such trip"
when recently advised that an invita-
tion was prepared in the state of Wash
ington and elsewhere requesting me to
make such visit, I Immediately replied
that it was impossible and requested an
abandonment of the project.
IT will state further, positively that
am not candidate for the Democratic
nomination in 1904. am neither seeking
the nomination nor expecting It I re-
gard ell suggestions Of candidates as
this time as premature and inadvisabie.
No man can now tell what win or ought
to be done in 1904.
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TRIAL OF PROF. EASTMAN.
Lawyers i'm a Wrangle Over Admis-
gibflity of Evidence

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, April 29-Chief
of Police Cloyes was the first witness
called upon today to testify in the trial
of Charles r. Eastman, charged with the
murder of Richard Grogan Jr. His evil
dence related to the statement made by
Eastman after the shooting of Grogan
and did not differ materially from the
testimony of others who have been ex-
amined on this point. Chief Cloyes iden-
titled the bullet taken from Grogans S
body at the autopsy
Police Inspector Murray also testified
regarding Eastmans statement and
identified the bullet that killed Grogau.
Under cross examination he said that
he had great difficulty in firing the pistol
which Eastman said he had in his hand
when it went off accidentally and shot
Grogan. There was considerable trouble
with the cylinder, witness said, which at
times would not revolve. This statement
corroborated that made by Eastman
that the cylinder Of the revolver worked
with difficulty.
The government called Mr.. Oliver. the
stenographer Of the grand jury, as
witness to read the testimony Of East
man before that body
The court decided that the evidence Of
fered by the government from the
stenographic report of the proceedings
before the grand jury was not competent
and the evidence was ruled out
Two of the undertakes who were pres
ent at the two autopsies further identi-
fed the bullet which was produced in
court as the ono which was taken from
Grogans body the day after the shoot
ing.
AT this point the government called
John Grogan, brother Of the dead man
but before he took the stand the at
tcrney general told the court that he
desired to put in evidence something
which occurred between the two men in
November previous to the shooting
The witness did not therefore testify
and the jury was sent out while the
lawyers indulged in half an hours argu-
ment on the question of the admissible
ity Of the evidence. Numerous supreme
court decisions were quoted and tomor-
row morning the court will render it's
decision.
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WEATHER FOR TODAY.

Minnesota-Partly cloudy Tuesday;
Wednesday partly cloudy, with cooler IN
Southern and Western portions; variable
winds.
Wisconsin-Partly cloudy Tuesday; pos
Wednesday fair; variable winds.
Iowa-Partly cloudy Tuesday; Wednes
day fair; continued high temperature;
variable winds.
North Dakota-Partly cloudy Tuesday;
continued high temperature; Wednesday
probably showers and cooler; East to
South winds.
South Dakota-Fair Tuesday; continued
high temperature; Wednesday probably
showers and cooler; southerly winds.
Montana-Partly cloudy Tuesday: prob
ably showers and cooler in Eastern per-
ton; Wednesday showers; cooler in East-
crn and Southern portion; variable winds,
becoming westerly.
ST. Paul = Yesterdays observations,
taken by the United States weather bu-
reau, St. Paul, P. F. Lyons, observer, for
the twenty-four hours ended at Z O'Clock
last night-Barometer corrected for tenn
perature and elevation: Highest temper
ature, 81; Lowest temperature, sc; aver
age temperature "a; daily range, 16; bar
ometer, 30.16 humidity, 81; precipitation,
.02; p. M, wind, south; weather.
cloudy.
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spinneries and metallurgcal works at
Moscow. Mr.. Charlenagne Tower, ths
United States ambassador, and Prince
Khilkoff, the minister of public works
and railways, will receive him tomorrow
evening.
Mr.. Tower Is also impressed with the
profound respect which influential Rus
slams now entertain for the United States,
many of them candidly admitting the
dominating influence Of the United States
commercially and financially during the
century now beginning. The newspapers
her are absolutely uninformed regarding
the details of the visit here of M Del
casse, the French minister Of foreign at
fairs. The general impression confirms
the view given in these dispatches that
the French minister's visit would not
result In any radical changes in the exist
ing state of affairs.
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RECORD breaking
DAY III WALL STREET

Of which changed hands at from 1919 to
81, closing at 5i%. One hundred and
seventy-two thousand five hundred
shares of United States Steel preferred
were sold at prices ranging from 07Is
to SO. The activity in Union Pacific
throughout the day was very great, the
total sales in that stock being 39a 200
shares at prices ranging from 1091s to
120. The stock closed at 11S% an ad-
vance Of Is points, as compared with
last Fridays close. The dealings In
bonds were also tremendous.
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NEW YORK, April s-Transactions
on the New York stock exchange today
were by far the largest in the history
Of that institution the total being esti-
mated at 2,TGO.00O shares. Transactions
were so large and the market so active
that it was Impossible for the reporters
to secure a record of all the sales and
it is probable that even the large total
mentioned may be $1,000 shares short Of
the market The largest transactions
were in United States steel 432.6OO shares.
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VANDERBILT IN RUSSIA.
Cordially Received by omciaIs o
the C.xar

Cordially Received by omciaIs of
the Czar.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 2s.-Frank A.
Vanderlip, former assistant secretary of
the United States treasury, was received
by the finance minister, NJ. de White, to-
day. They had long and interesting
conversation Mr.. vanderlip was great
ly impressed with M. de Witte's knowl-
edge of American affairs and apprecia-
tion of American methods. M. de Witte
took occasion to again emphasize his
friendship for the United States.
Mr. Vanderlip made many valuable ac-
quaintanees at Moscow and here includ-
ing the banker, Rothstein. the well known
Russian financier, who visited the United
States last year.
Mr.. Yanderlip also visited the larger
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-30
CASES TO BE DROPPED.

saloon smashers Not to BE Prose-
cuted for Destruction of Joints.
WICHITA, Kan, April 29.-It is said
that tho cases in this county against
destruction OF salon property will bN
dropped She was permitted to leave Jall
here yesterday on her own recognizarce,
to attend the funeral Of her brother at
Louisburg. Kan, after having spent 8
week In Jail with three other women
awaiting trial which was to have come
UP next week. Now 1t Is generally be-
lievod the cases viii be dropped.
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OCEAN LINERS.

New York-Arrived: sicilian, Glasgow
Minnehaha, London; New York South
ampton and Cherbourg; Friesland, Ant
Werp,
for Glasgow (and proceeded).
Newport News-Arrived: Californian
San Francisco. Honolulu, Hilo Corello
and ST. Luccia (and sailed for Philadel-
phia).
Brisbane-Arrived Miowera, vancou-
yer, B. G., via. Honolulu, for Sydney
N. S.. w.
thampton-ArrIved: Vaderland
New York.
London-Arrived: Minneapolis. New
York
Naples-Arrived: Bolivia. New York.
Antwerp-Arrived: Westernland, New
York.
Bremen-Arrived: Maria Theresa, New
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arrested Frank Collins was the alleged
proprietor and Harry Weston, it Is said,
accepted a bet from one of the society 8
agents. The third man was William
Green, said to be Weston's assistant and
the fourth was man, said to be named
Hart, who it is claimed ran into the
place and tried to give the inmates a tip
that the raid was to be made. The man
called Hart was brought to the station
with the others, but when Justice Jer-
ONE called the case he was missing, and
the justice demanded that he be produced
by tomorrow morning.
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AT NEW YORK HOTELS.

NEW YORK, April 2s-Ispecial.)- y
Following are Northwesterners register
ing at New York hotels today:
Herald Square-T. o. Williams, Mime
apo1is.
Imperial-John Hay and wife, Butte.
Victoria-Mrs. Lucian Swift, Mrs F.
R. Petit, Minneapolis; F. P. Strong, Miss
A. M. Strong, w. B. Strong, Msss A. f.
Potter, ST. Paul
st: Denis--J. F. Day and wife, Mime
apolis.
Astoria. F. Hanson. Madison, Wis.