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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-25
FLED IN. STAGE CARB
THE TRAIN IN HER
TIGHTS
HURRIED TRIP TO CHICAGO
Actress Had Eight Minuter 20 Catch
Train to Carry Her to Her
Husband for Sunday
Visit.
Special to The Globe.

CHICAGO, March 24.-Wearing crimson
tights that flashed out from an opera
cloak tapping behind, a bulldog clasped
beneath her arm, and her hands filled
with a great bunch of roses bestowed by
admirers. Maud Lillian Berri, the comic
opera prima donna, fed through the
streets Of Minneapolis Saturday night to
catch a train for Chicago.
Miss Berri was successful. Sunday che
spent the day at the Victoria hotel with
her husband, Frank Moulan, who came to
Chicago a week ago to assume the lead
ing role of Ki-Ram in THE Sultan of
Sulu' at the Studebaker theater.
When the curtain was rung down on
the final scene of THE Princess Chic in
which Miss Berri was appearing in the
leading part IT the Minneapolis playhouse
it lacked only eight minutes Of tram time.
The station was three blocks away. Miss
Berri's maid had her street costume ready
but there was no time to don 1t, nor to
erase the makeup Of the fair princess.
Throwing an opera cloak about her,
she announced that she would make the
train if she had to appear in the Pullman
in her stage costume Snatching up her
belongings from the dresser, she tossed
them into a suit case and ordered the
maid to bring along n street clothing
in the quickest and most convenient fash
ion. Then they both made a run for the
cab.
Miss Berri had her pet bulldog, Pete
Daley, in one arm and huge bunch Of
American Beauty roses in the other. Her
stage tinsel and tights were not hidden
by the folds of her flying opera cloak.
The maid had a petticoat over her arm,
a picture hat in one hand, and carried a
hand basket containing lingerie and a
pair of shapely shoes. Attendants of the
theater raced along with two suit cases.
The incongruous appearance of a coun-
terfeit princess hugging a bulldog and
roses fitting through the waiting room
and train shed and followed by process
sion of petticoats and luggage caused a
stir at the station. 1t is probable that the
prima donna never commanded closer at
tentfon from an audience than greeted
her appearance there. Her entrance to
the Pullman brought another hutter Of
interest. The train moved away just as
they boarded it.
1t was the first visit Of Miss Berri to
Chicago since her marriage to Frank
Moulan in the East after his recent di-
vorce from his former wife. The two
drove in the boulevards in the afternoon.
In the evening they received calls from
their friends. Miss Berri left today to re-
join her company at Winona, Mimi,
where she Is to appear this evening II
her train Is on time, she will reach Wi
mona thirty minutes before the hour set
for the curtain TO go up.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-25
TREATS WITH REBELS
PRESIDENT INVITES CONGRESS HEN
TO FUTILE CONFERENCE IN
WHITE HOUSE
THEY LISTEN TO GEN. WOOD
Offer, Finally, to Agree to Vote for
Reduction on Raw Sugar if Diff
fereEtial in Favor of Fin
ished Product Is Removed
Washington, ID. C.
FROM THE GLOBE BUREAU.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 24-Sev-
eral members of the house Of represen-
tatives who stand for protection of the
domestic sugar industry today were in
V1ted to conference with President
Roosevelt. Among those present at the
conference were Representatives Metcalf.
Of California, Tawney Of Minnesota,
Miner of Wisconsin, Daton Of West Nlr-
glnia and William Alden Smith Of Michi-
gan. The conference was held for the
purpose Of bringing about harmony in
the Republican party over Cuban affairs
Gov. General Woods of cuba was pres
ent and told the gentlemen of the needs
of the island.
President Roosevelt told mis- callers that
he and not they had been beaten in the
sugar fight to date. He recalled to their
minds that when this nght opened he had
taken the position that Cuba ought to
get reduction amounting to 40 or 80
per cent Of Dingley rates and that the
proposed reduction, through the efforts
of beet sugar men has been beaten down
to 20 per cent.
Mr.. Roosevelt frankly gave the beet
sugar men full credit for this victory over
him, and asked them whether they in
tended to go on fighting against any re-
junction for Cubans. He also promised
the beet sugar men that if they would
vote for the proposed 20 per cent reduc-
~NS'A
tion was made during his term of office.
This promise was made in view Of reports
that the sugar interests would accept a
e per cent reduction this year, and next
winter ask for 20 per cent more
This franl1ness on the part of Mr.
Roosevelt rather disarmed his callers
and they made proposition to him.
They told him that if he would induce
Republicans in the house to vote for TAX
ing the differential duty off refined sugar
in the same bill that gives reduction to
Cuban raw sugar, they would stand BY
him. To this he did not answer.
1t is the main argument among sugar
men that the differendal duty upon re-
fined sugar is what gives the sugar trust
its great power. With this differential
in force, refined sugar cannot come here
at ALL and raw sugar comes here only
TO be refined by the trust This differen-
tial amounts to one-eighth Of a cent per
pound.
The president is doing his utmost to get
the Republicans harmonized in the sugar
fight, so that no Democratic votes may
be needed to carry the Cuban programme
through the house. In this effort he is
showing great deal of tact and great
consideration for Republicans who differ
with him upon this question.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-25
TRAILED $500 MILES
LEADER OF POSTOFFICE ROBBERS
CAUGHT AFTER LONG CHASE
ReIentIessness of the Government
in Pursuing Lawbreakers shown
by Inspectors Work for
Thirteen Months.

WICHITA, Kan, March M.-One of the
most remarkable Illustrations of the re-
lentlessness with which the United
States government pursues the man who
violates it's laws and then fees from JUS
tice is the long chase of George Irons,
alleged to he the leader of a gang of
Western postoffice robbers, by Inspector
D. w. Peters, Of the Kansas City division
of postofice inspectors. After trailing
his man from the Mississippi to the Pa
cifc coast, covering more than $500 miles
in the pursuit, and devoting his entire
time to it for thirteen months, Peters
captured him and brought him back to
Kansas, where he was wanted on the
specific charge of robbing the pOstoffice
at Saliva, Feb. IS, 1901.
A federal grand jury at Wichita has in
dicted Irons with Albert Gibbs, Ray Tag
gert and Albert Taggert, on charges of
postoffice robbery. The three last NAM
ed men have all confessed that they were
members of a gang which committed
many postoffice robberies in Western
Kansas under the leadership of Irons.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-25
WOMAN WHIPS A MAYOR
MRS. NATIONS PRGTEGE USES RAW
HIDE ON TOPEKA'S EXECUTIVE.
"NOthing PePsOnaI' in Her Com
pIaint, but She Thinks the Chas-
r1sement Deserved Because
"JOints' Are Open.

TOPEKA, Kan, March 24.-Miss
Blanche Noise, protege Of Mrs. Nation,
horsewhipped Mayor Parker in his office
at the city building, this morning about
O'Clock. Three times she slashed the
mayor, and then he sprang at her, tore
the rawhide out of her hand and pushed
her into the hall.
AS Miss Boise was thrust out of the Of
fee by Mayor Parker, she exclaimed;
THANK God, I've done it. I've horse
whipped you, and now I'm going to
horseWhip the governor"
Before beginning her horsewhipping
Miss Boise gave the mayor a severe
scolding, and accused him of being re-
sponsibIe for the fact that the joints are
running openly in Topeka, and for the
murder which was recently committed in
saloon. She then pulled the horsewhip
from the folds of her dress, and before
the mayor knew what to expect she
struck him three times across the head
and shoulders.
Miss Boise is a nurse by profession. She
is thirty-tive years of age, and is hand
some.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-25
.BOERS HONOR ARM|STICE
DeWet. Delarey and Botha Suspend
Fighting While Schalkberger Is
Negotiating With Kitchener
DEMANDS NOW ARE ONLY FOR HOME RULE

LONDON, March 25.-The Daily Chron-
icle this morning asserts that an armis-
tico has been arranged pending the dura-
tion of Schalkburger's mission to Gen.
Dewet, and that offensive operations
against Dewet, Delarey and Botha will
be suspended. The three generals have
agreed to observe the armistice honora-
bly, until the return of the ENJOYS to the
Boer lines.
1t is believed, continues the Daily
Chronicle, that the ENJOYS, after ac-
quainting Botha with the result of their
mission, will again confer with Lord
Kitchener, although no arrangement for
the second conference has actually been
made.
In a dispatch from Pretoria, made pub
lie tonight Lord Kitchener gives his
usual weekly total of captures, etc, but
does not mention the Schalkburger Incl
dent
The Associated Press has good reason
to believe that Lord Kitchener in his
interview with Schalkburger agreed to
withdraw the banishment proclamation
issued in September, if Gen. Dewet and
the other Boer leaders surrendered
In the house Of commons today the
war secretary, Mr. Brodrick, announced
ludl d 1OI lLISul ago MI. SCHdlkDuTRer
intimated to Lord Kitchener his desire to
be granted a safe conduct through the
British lines and back, in order to see
Mr. Steyn with reference to the possibil-
ity of peace proposals. Lord Kitchener,
with the consent of the government, has
acceded to the request
The announcement of the war secretary
was received with cheers.
The st. James Gazette extracts from
the unilluminative dispatches thus far re-
ceived from Pretoria the theory that Mr.
Schalkburger and other members Of his
party nave possibly already surrendered
and have been released on parole, for the
purpose of seeing President Steyn and
Gen. Dewet.
The news from South Africa had a gen
orally good effect on the stock exchange.
THE HAGUE, March A.-Regarding the
fears expressed in the British press that
the Boer generals would not be inclined to
recognize the authority Of the civil gov
ernment of the South African republics
in case the latter decided to open peace
negotiations, wen informed persons here
declare that such apprehension is un-
founded.
They point out that the Boer civil and
military authorities have always worked
in perfect harmony and that Schalkburg-
er and the government could not have
proceeded to the Orange River colony, via
Middleburg and Pretoria, without at least
the consent Of Gen. Botha
In conclusion, 1t Is said that the final
decision s to whether serious peace over
lures shall be made rests entirely in the
hands of the burghers, who will have to
decide upon it at a public meeting.
Mr. Kruger had not yet received any
teegraphic advices from South Africa,
nor "a tha TrangVaa1 legation but thew
undoubtedly will receive advlces in Ine
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-25

event Of the leaders finding workable
basis for peace terms.
Acting President Schalkburger's arrival
at Pretoria was complete surprise to
Boer circles here. Ii was at first sur
missed that the step taken was connected
simply with the instructions sent to Lord
Kitchener 10 communicate the text Of the
Ahslo-Dutch news to the Boer leaders.
AMSTERDAM, March 24.-It Is believed
in Boer circles here that the move Of act
ing President SchalkbLrger is the result
Of . communication from the Boer repre-
sentatives in Europe. a former member
or the Transvaal government said to-
night:
After the exchange of the Dutch-Ene-
Hsh notes conference was cailed for
February. This conference was attended
bX Mr.. Kruger, DR. Leyds and tLe dele
gates, and it was decided to send six
emissaries to South Africa by different
routes. with dispatches for Steyn and
Schalkburger, giving them a detailed ac-
count Of the situation. One on these
time.
Documents lately received from Schalll-
burger indicated that peace terms had
been recently discussed by the leaders lin
South Africa, but the leaders declared
they could not accept anything less than
the terms demanded at Middleburg Cby
Gen. Botha Feb. 2S. 19OD and especially
the point of complete amnesty for Cape
rebels, because the greater part Of the
commanders actually in arms is com
posed Of Cape insurgents.
The fact that the Beers in the field
are inclined to compromise their demands
Tor absolute independence, continued the
speaker. seems to be indicated bv the
plan Schalkburger has outlined for the
government Of industrial centers. This
consists Of a British board Of adminlstra-
ton with proportional Boer representa-
ton
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-25
LONDON To SEE AIRSHIP
SANTOS DUMONT WILL MAKE TRIP
DURING THE CORONATION,

LONDON, March 24.-Santos Dumont
arrived in London today, bringing his air.
ship with which he intends to make a
voyage over London, during the corona
tion festivities. He said he proposed to
sail for the United States early in April,
and will consult with the authorities at
st. Louis on the subject of the conditions
of the exposition competitions.
The aeronaut confirmed his Paris state
ments to the effect that he thought an
aerial course should be staked out
around st. Louis by means of captive
balloons, and added that competitors
should be required to complete the circuit
within a time limit.
Santos Dumont also indorsed his pre-
Vious statement that he hoped to inaugu-
rate an international competition in New
York about the end of the current year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-25
MILES FEARS A DESPOT
GENERAL REVSES TESTIMONY.
BUT LEAVES THIS STATEMENT
Direct Criticism of President Is Cut
Out, but in the Main He Holds
to Condemnation of
Army Bill

WASHINGTON, March 24.-The state
ment of General Miles before the senate
committee on military affairs, as it will
appear in the official records, was made
public tonight The features which caus-
ed something of a sensation when pub
lished the day the statement was made do
not appear and the following colloquy at
the close of the hearing explains it:
Mr.. Pettus-Mr Chairman, | think
there ought to be some mode of having
those notes revised.
The Chairman-That will be done.
Mr.. Pettus-The report of the pro-
ceedings should be submitted to General
Miles with permission to strike out such
portions as ought not to be published.
Mr.. Proctor-That is it.
General Miles-I do not know that
there Is anything to be stricken out
Mr Pettus-The gentleman should be
allowed the liberty of striking out any
thlng which out not TO be published, even
II 1t Is stated correctly III the report
Ihe stenographer's report was sub
mitted to Gen. Miles and the official re-
port indicates that he followed closely
the written statement he had prepared
and read to the committee. The main
OpDOSltlOn
war department staff bill were given at
the time. Some of the features Of the
statement, however, not reported at the
time are of interest. Concerning the in
speetor generals department, he. said:
Speaking Of the genera efficiency of
pay, quartermaster and cpmmissary de-
parements, he said: THE. three depart-
ments mentioned have rendered most ef-
nclent service in the great Civil war. the
wars of the frontier, the Spanish-Ameri-
can war and in the Philippines and Chi
ma. The maladministration in the COM
mlssary department that occasioned so
much suffering In 1898 was not the fault
OF the system, but of those Responsible
for its administration
Further along Gen. Miles said of the
bill: - 1Ae
1t is Capitalization of the most pro
nounced type-augments the power ar
the staff. and in effect removes if fur-
ther from touch with the fighting force
or the army. The scheme is revolution.
ary' casts to the winds the lessons OF
experience and abandons methods which
successfully carried us through the moat
memorable war epochs of our history
Inc proposed plan is but an effort TO
ddopt ana foster In a republican form
or government such as ours a system r,e
cullarly adapted to monarchies having
immense standing armies. 1t would seem
to Germanize and Russianize the small
army of the United States.'
In addition to that portion of the sta te-
ment heretofore published showing how
the president could bv promotions make
a captain chief Of staff with the grade
OF lieutenant general, Gen. Miles said:
1T seems to me you are throwing tha
door wide open for future autocrat or
military despot. 1t Is not in my judg-
ment, in accordance with the principle
and theory of democratic government.
and for the best interests of the army.
which has existed more than 100 years
and fulfilled all of your requirements,
to adopt such a scheme
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-25
MUM ABOUT MERGER
REPRESENTATIVE OF KUHN, LOEB
& co. REFUSES TO ANSWER
QUESTIONS ON STAND
GIVES Def TO COMMISSION
Will Not Tell for Whom He Pur-
chased Stock Preceding Organ
izatiOn of the Northern
Securities Company.

NEW YORK March 24-The hearing in
the suit begun by Peter Power in the
United States court for the district of
Minnesota for the purpose of determin-
ing the standing before the law of the
purchase and holding of Northern Pacific
and Great Northern stocks by the North
ern Securities company, was continued
here this afternoon before Richard A
Mabey, a special examiner.
Jacob H. Schiff, of Kuhn, Loeb &, Co.
was the first witness. He was questioned
by A. NJ Boutelle, of Minneapolis, of
counsel Of Peter Power. Mr.. Schiff said
he was member of the board of direc-
tors of the Northern Pacific from the lat
ter part of 1897 and had been a direc-
tor of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad during 1901. He is also direc-
tor Of the Northern Securities company
Up to 1901 he was director in the Great
Northern.
He did not remember how much stock
ne had in the Great Northern; he had not
heId any Of it since the summer of last
year.
He was one of a number of financiers
VINO in 1896 purchased $26 OOO. 600
worth of Northern Pacific common at the
time of the reorganization of that road.
was Mr.. Hill in that zeal? was asked.
Schiff. peO 4NA
wv shares of Burlington stock in 1901.
For whom did you act in purchasing
that stock?''
Il decline to answer"
DID you act for the Hartman inter
ests?' I'M an iii'er-
L decline to answer. I decline IN an
swer are questions regarding the business
of Kuhn, Loeb & Co, unless compeIIeo -
do So" was the reply by Mr.. Schiff
He said that the stock was not MIR
chased for the purpose of securing tbe.
control of the Burlington for the Union
Pacific. He also declined to answer a
question as to whether he had acted for
any railroad interests in making the pur-
chase of Burlington stock He said he
had no previous knowledge of the efforts
OF the Northern Pa7ifc and the Great
Northern to get hold of the Burlington.
Mr.. SchiT on the stand.
Mr.. Schitf said his firm never repre-
sented the Union Pacific or the Oregon
Snort Line as bankers in the stock mar
ket. lie declined to say whether the firm
had so represented itself to Mr.. Harri
man. AS far as he could recollect the
purchases made by his firm of Northern
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-25
BULLETIN OF
IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY


Weather Forecast for St. Paul:
Fair.
more Testimony on Merger.
Watterson Scores the President.
Boer Generals Accept Armi~ticc.
Miners Vote for Strike.
Sugar Rebels Visit President.
2-Senator Turner in st. Paul.
Horse Shelters for Market.
Whitney on Van SAINTS Chances.
Minneapolis Girls in Woods.
Red Lake Reservation Plans.
3-St. Cloud Prisoners Captured. :
4-EditOrinI Comment.
New York Letter.
Stories of the Street.
5-Carter Knocks Out ChoynsSI.
Giant Victor 10 Meet Rooney.
National League in Middle.
Sporting News OF the Day.
G-womnn's Page.
z-MiRneapoIis News.
S-Unicn Depot improvements.
Railroad News.
0-News OF the Markets.
Mill Busy.
Reduce sibIey street Valuations,
Jail Lighting Plant Discussion.
IIRcheI Case to BE Reopened.
Dems. Careful About Leaders.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-25
.PAUPER BECOMES HEIR
TWO SISTERS LIVING IN POVERTY
ALSO LEFT RICHES.

BALTIMORE, Nd, March A.-Joseph
Zane, a pauper, has left the alrnshouse
for Boston to secure his share I'm the es-
tate Of his uncle. The estate is valued at
500. 900 and the former pauper's share IS
estimated at 100000.
Mrs Ellen CIaridge, who keeps a small
grocery shop here, and Mrs. GcOrgiana
Kelly, both in very humble circumstances.
are neices Of the testator and received
bequests of nearly the same value
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-25
THOUSANDS SEEK WEST
TRAIN IN FIVE SECTIONS TAKES
THEM TO KALISPELL VALLEY.

KALIsPEL.L, Mont, March 25.--Five
sections of a westbound passenger train
on the Great Northern railroad went
through KalispelI with about 1900 persons
who are seeking homes in the West. Over
100 stopped off in KalispeI and viii look
over the valley with a view of settling
here
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-25
FOUR WOMEN BREAK JAIL
ALL ARE RECAPTURED WITH
THREE MEN WHO AIDED THEM.

FORT SCOTT, Kan, March e4-Four
women prisoners broke Jail here last
night, and were captured today. One,
Birdie McCarty an alleged horse thief,
was found hidden under blanket in the
bottom of wagon, being driven by Peter
Shelley, twelve miles from here. The
others were captured near Hammond,
after being chased for three miles. The
women confessed that Shelley, Red Tay-
lor and Charles Snyder, all of whom have
been arrested, assisted them in picking
the lc-.13s of tie Jail doors.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-25
CHOLERA FEAR SPREADS
JAPAN GUARANTEES AGAINST
SHIPS OUT OF MANILA.

MANILA. March 24-The outbreak of
cholera here does not create alarm No
white persons have been stricken with
the disease According to the report of
the medical authorities, made at noon
today, there have been all told twenty
six cases and tWenty-One deaths.
The moving Of trains on the railroad
between here and Dagupan has been pro
hibited, and no boat viii be allowed TO
leave Manila for interisland ports fer the
next live days
Japan has declared a quarantine
against M9niIa.
The United States transport Grant has
enough coal to steam direct from Manila
to San Francisco. She viii not touch az
Japanese ports.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-25
NEELY SENT TO PRISON
TWO OTHER CUBAN POSTOFFICE
CoNsPIRAT0Rs SENTENCED
Fine Beside Confinement for Ten
Years Each Imposed ON In
spectOr, and Reeves and
RathbOne as Well.

HAVANA. March 24.-The trials before
the Audencia court of the cases arising
from the embezzlement of Cuban postal
funds have resulted in the following SEN
tences:
c. F. w Neely ten years imprisonment
and to pay a fine og S56,701
w. II. Reeves, ten years Imprisonment
and to pay fine of $35 SIG.
Estes G. Rathbone, ten years impris-
onment and to pay a fine OF s35, 324.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-25
CITY IS PING PONG MAD
LONDON CRAZE sUPPLANTs ALL
GAMES IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, March 24-Ping pong sud
denly has become almost as great a
craze in this city as it has in London.
Bridge whist has been relegated ana in
clubs billiards and pool have been forced
to take back seat. A good ping pong
set is said to be hard to buy because the
demand is far ahead of the supply.