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The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-15
CASE FOR MINERS
ABOUT COMPLETE.
Mine Owners Soon to Begin
the Presentation of
Their Side.

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE
! mine workers who have been engag-
ed in presenting their side of the con-
troversy with the anthracite coal op-
orators to the anthracite coal strike
commission for about twenty days,
will close their case either tomorrow or
Tuesday. That is their present pro-
gramme. They have a considerable
number of witnesses, among them
some young silk mill girls they desire
to be heard. The miners may, how
ever, continue to present witnesses
until President Mitchell, who has gone
to his home in Illinois for few days,
returns so that he can be on hand
when the operators open their case.
The companies hope to be able to
start their side Immediately after the
miners close. Former Congressman
Simon P. Wo1verton, leading counsel
for the Philadelphia & Reading Coal
& Iron company, will make the OPEN
ing address for all the large COM
panies, and possibly the independents
also. After the opening statement wit
nesses will be called by each COM
pany.
1t was the original intention to have
the operators present their testimony
according to the geographical location
of their collieries, beginning at the
northern end and ending with the
Reading company at the southern end
of the coal fields. The Delaware &
Hudson company is near the northern
point, and, as its principal attorney,
David Wilcox, of New York, is confin-
ed to his room with illness, this ar
rangement will probably be somewhat
changed.
1t is expected that the commission
will adjourn next Saturday for the
holidays and meet again in one or two
days after New Years day. There is
considerable talk of holding the ses-
sions in Philadelphia. after the Christ
mas adjournment. Some of tho COM
panies prefer to have the hearings
there, especially the Reading, and
some members of the commission are
not averse to holding the sessions in
that city. The matter has not yet
officially been brought before the COM
mission.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-15
MRS. U. S. GRANT DIES
OF HEART FAILURE
Widow Of the Great Cen
eral- President Had Suf-
fered for Years From
Volvular Disease Of the
Heart,---Daughter Only
Was Present at the End.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 14-Mrs.
Grant, died at her residence in this
city at 11:17 o'clock tonight. Death
was due to heart failure, Mrs. Grant
having suffered for some years from
valvular disease of the heart, which
was aggravated by a severe attack of
bronchitis. Her age prevented her ral-
lying from the attacks. Her daughter,
Nellie Grant Sarteris, was the only one
of her children with her at the time Of
her death, her three sons, who had
been summoned here, all being out of
the city.
There also were present at the bed
side when the end came Miss Rose
mary Sartoris, a granddaughter; DIR.
Bishop, one of the attending physi-
clans, and the two trained nurses.
Death came peacefully, the sufferer
maintaining almost complete con-
sciousness practically to the end. Word
has come from Jesse and Ulysses S.
Grant, two of the sons now in Cali
fornia, that they have started on their
way to Washington. The other son,
Gen. Fred Grant, is in Texas and he
will hasten here as soon as he re-
ceives a message telling him of his
mothers death.
The remains will be taken to River
side Park, where the remains of her
husband rest, to be inferred beside
them. Whether they will be taken there
Immediately after the ceremony or the
event be postponed for a time is not
known.
Mrs. Grant, whose maiden name was
Julia Dent, was born in st. Louis, in
1926, and was the daughter of Fred
erick and Ellen Wrenchall Dent. She
was married to Gen., then Capt. Grant,
in 184S. During the Civil war Mrs.
Grant was with the general most of
the time and remained as near as pos
sible to him when he was campaign
ing. She saw her husband twice in
augurated as president, and accom-
panied him on his journey around the
world. AS mistress of the White house
she gave literally to all the charitable
institutions of the city.
She was of domestic temperament
and devoted most. of her time to home
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-15
.FILIPINOS BUY
AND SELL more
Brown Men Evidently in the
Running for Prosperity
Championship.

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WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 14.-The
bureau of insular affairs of the war
department has issued the following
comparative summary of the commerce
of the Philippine islands for the sew
en- months ending July 81, 1902 and
1901:
The total value of merchandise, ex-
elusive of gold and silver, Imported
during the seven months ending july
81, 1902, was $19,310,437, as against
s17.132,2O5 for the same period of 1901.
The principal increase in 1902 was in
foodstuffs, the purchase of rice alone
exceeding the figures for 1901 by near
Iy S1.5OO,000. Gold and silver was i'm
ported during the seven months OF
1902 to the value of $3,026,747; same
period of 1901, $1,230,294. The value
of imports coming from the United
States in 1902 was $2,433,S89, gain OF
approximately 100000 as compared
with 1901.
Agricultural industries throughout
the archipelago have been materially
affected owing to the unfortunate de-
struction of the work cattle by an cpl
dernic of rinderpest, a disease that has
practically annihilated the carabo, or
water buffalo, and the outbreak OF
cholera, which has curtailed the al
ready limited supply of labor. These
llnfayorable conditions, in addition to
the effect of frequent changes taking
place in the present currency stand
ard-an early and satisfactory solution
of which situation, the bureau says, is
absolutely essential to the business in
terests of the islands-produced a fall
ing off in the exports for the seven
months ended July 81, 1902, of nearly
81 ,000, 900, as compared with the cor
responding period of the previous year,
the figures of 1902 showing $13.S83,263,
against s14,815,761 in 1901.
Gold and silver were exported to the
value of s2,019,717 in 1902, against
s435, ,1S1 in 1901. The general decrease,
however, did not prevent a compara-
tive increase in shipments destined for
the United States, the value of mer-
chandise exported to this country in
1902 amounting to $4,7O9,630, a gain
during the past two years of more
than $3,250,000.
The annual export trade of the ISL
ands since American occupation, as
compared with the output prior to
that time, has improved so rapidly that
the present monthly average, notwith-
standing the adverse conditions that
have prevailed during the seven months
of the current year, is in excess of the
computed ratio based from the show
ing of former years.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-15
ITALY JOINS IN.
VIII Also Demand Payment Of Money
Due Her.

VIII Also Demand Payment of Money
Due Her.
CARACAS.Dec. 14-The British lega-
der the American flag by w. w. Rus
sell, secretary of the American lega-
ton.
The statement that Italy, through her
legation here, is to demand payment of
her claims against Venezuela has been
confirmed.
The arrival of the United States gun
boat Marietta at La Guaira yesterday
was due to a rumor that United States
Minister Bowen was in danger. There
has been no ground for such a rumor
and the presence of the Marietta was
not requested by Mr.. Bowen.
The situation in Caracas consumes
to be critical and there is intense ex-
citement among the German residents
of the city. Today the Germans sought
refuge at the American legation, where
they will be sheltered. Mr.. Bowen
has gotten in quantities of all kinds
of provisions, to be prepared for any
emergency. The enlistment of Vene-
zuelan soldiers continues; 1000 men
from the environs of Caracas and Va
lencia came to this city today.
The boycotting of British and Ger
man goods continues. The British
and German colleges here, which were
boycotted, have closed their doors.
The University of Caracas is also clos
ed. Priests are preaching for war.
1t is reported that ninety Germans
living in the country have offered to
support the Venezuelan government
against Germany.
Diplomats Cut and Run.
Leading German and British resi-
dents of Caracas are very bitter
against their respective ministers, who
are accused of leaving Caracas with
out giving any intimation of their in
tention to abandon the city. The note
from the commanders of the allied
fleet, which was sent to the Vene-
zuelan government through Minister
Bowen, concerning Venezuelan vessels
leaving La Guaira, is supposed to her
aid the blockade.
The people of Caracas are astonished
that the government at Washington re-
mains silent in spite of the recent acts
of the allied fleet.
The fact that the people of Vene-
zuela are in absolute ignorance of the
designs of the allies against their coun-
try creates a deep and disturbing inn
preston here.
The chief officer of President Cas-
tro's guard said today to the repre-
sentative of the Associated Press:
IF there is to be a war, let us know
and we will fight. If there is to be
only an assault on our coast, where
we cannot reach the allies, the only
thing left for us to do is to declare
that to destroy your debtors furniture
is a strange way to force the pay
ment of his gatienss-@~I believe
this situation will soon come within
the scope of the Monroe doctrine.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-15
DAYS NEWS SUMMARIZED

FOREIGN
Venezuelan fort bombarded by German
and English fleets.
Stock markets stagnant in London and
Berlin.
Germany to adopt retaliatory tariff law.
Mexieos budget is encouraging.
Won Beulow declines to be made a
prince.
DOMESTIC
Mine workers to employ referendum in
electing officers.
Senator Ganinger reveals the horrors of
vivisection.
Death of Mrs. U. S. Grant.
Mine owners to begin their side soon.
| WASHINGTON
Philippine trade increases.
Statehood talk in the senate this week; !;
house has uninteresting outlook.
LOCAL
Associated Charities at it's annual meet
ing declares its disapproval of the Saliva
tion Army's plan to give the poor people a
public Christmas dinner.
Many boys and girls spend the after
| noon coasting down the Cedar street hill
Mems Sunday club discusses the be-
| havior of Montgomery Payne, the young
eolored man who while betrothed to one
girl married another.
John Trusky, while returning to ST. Paul
with hunting party, is accidentally shot
in the shoulder by one of lis companions.
Harold Johnson, who was accused of
stealing money from the American Grass
Twine company, is realeased from Gus
tody, as he proved an alibi.
William Minder, a laborer at the North
ern Leather companys tannery, is fright
fully scalded by the explosion Of a chrome
vat.
Mrs. Sarah A. O. Randall, wife of John
II. Randall, of the Northern Pacific rail-
way, dies at her residence.
| MINNEAPOLIS
Miss Helen Kittredge, an invalid, takes
wrong medicine by mistake and dies be-
fore assistance can be rendered.
Lieuts. Chalmers and Stock, of the fire.
1nel who were injured recently in a col
l1s1on, are both in a critical condition.
SPORTING
Ban Johnson makes public the location
of American leagues New York ball
grounds
Owner OF Cresceus announces that king
of trotters is to be retired
Commercial Bowling league directors
clean up the work for the first half of the
season.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-15
CABLE IS UNDER WAY
Vast Number of People Witness the Ceremony of
Landing at San Francisco.

thanked the governor and those pres
ent
Gov. Gage, on behalf of the state of
California, paid a ferVent tribute to the
late John w. Mackag The formal ex-
ercises closed with cheers for the cable
and all those taking part in it's land
/, ing.
Refreshment tents were erected on
the beach and while the cable was be-
ing landed Mr.. Mackay served cham
| pagne and other refreshments to a
large number of invited guests
Mr.. Mackay sent the following tele-
gram to President Roosevelt:
San Francisco Cal, Dec. IA, 1892
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, President Unit
ed States OF America, Washington: ]
have @ the honor to inform you that the
successfully landed at 9:55 O'Clock this
| morning.
Clarence W. Mackay,
President Commercial Cable Company.
Connected with Land Office.
When the cable was landed it was
drawn safely through a conduit and
made ready for connection with the Of
1ce. At the same time the cable
steamer Newsboy picked up the land
ing portion and the splicing to the
main body was effected. Several tests
were made as the cable was being laid
out by the Newsboy and it was found
to be in perfect conGition.
A portion of the haWser used in the
landing was cut up into small bits as
souvenirs and used for distribution by
President Mackay among his guests.
Fifty policemen were kept busy keep
ing the crowd from the inclosure where
the splicing was going on. President
Mackay completed his lavish hospital
ity of the day with a banquet tonight
to the officials of the Cable and Postal
Telegraph companies.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-15
DR.. BOYLE COMES
TO HOUSE OF HOPE
Colorado Clergyman An
nounces Determination to-.
Accept st. Paul Call.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, Dec. IA.
DIR. w. II. w. Boyle, of this city, who
has been pastor of the First Presby-
terian church for the past eight years,
and has been one of the most promi-
nent ministers of the Presbyterian de-
nomination. in the West, today. an
nounced his intention of resignation
of his charge here to accept a call to
the House of Hope church at st. Paul,
Mimi His intention is to assume the
duties of the new pastorate on the first
Sunday in January.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-15
Engine Derailed, Two Killed

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 14.-The
west bound express on the Chesapeake &
Ohio railway was derailed at.-9:45 last
night at Whitcomb, w. Va, by / land
slide of rock, caused by the long and
continued rains during the past two OF
three days. The engine postal car and
baggage cars were .deral led and the en-
gineer and fireman killed. The baggage
master was slightly hurt.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-15
Ieaned From Window to Escape Flames.

Leared From Window to Escape Flames.
PITTSBURG. Pa, Dec. 14.-EarI H.
Clark, a telegraph operator from South
Charleston. Ohio, who came here yester-
day to accept a. position on the Pennsyl-
yaflia lines, was probably fatally hurt to-
night by jumping from a third floor win
dow of the Ectsl Lafayette during the
Clark . skull is fractured and ils is other
wise badly hurt He was taken to the
homeopathic hospital III an unconscious
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-15
Recommended by MartineIII.

ROME. Dec. 14-Cardinal Martinelli
has recommended to the congregation OF
the propaganda the appointment of the
Rev J. Fregis Canevin, rector of ST.
Paups cathedral, Pittsturg. to the post
of eoadjutor-bish Of Pittsburg.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-15
Big Smoke at GAINESVILLE.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec. 14-The to-
bacco warehouse of Joseph Grundy. one
destroyed by fire at O'clock this morn
ing. The loss is nearly 100000 The fire
was in. the center of the tobacco ware
house district and other big warehouses
We're threatened.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-15

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. IA
.'In honor of John W. Mackay christen
the Pacific cable. May it always car
ry messages of happiness"
With these words Lucille Gage, the
eleven-year-ol daughter of III. T.
Gage, governor of California, today
christened the trans-Pacific cable, and
breaking a bottle of champagne over
the shore end, inaugurated a new-era
in the commercial development of the
Pacific coast.
The landing and splicing of the shore
end which is to connect the main land
with Honolulu was accomplished with
out a hitch of any kind and was wit
messed by 10000 or 10000 people. Ideal
weather prevailed, there being scarcely
any surf Early this morning the
steamer Newsboy, carrying six miles
of cable, steamed close in shore and
through a life-saying boats crew sent
a rope to which the cable was attach
ed ashore. Word was sent to President
Clarence w. Mackay and the cable and
postal telegraph offices that all was in
readiness. The work of hauling in the
cable was done SO expeditiously that
the officials arrived on the beach only
two minutes before the cable, which
touched the beach and was christened
at 9:55 a. m.
General Rejoicing.
While the cable was being spliced to
the land end Mayer Schmitz- delivered
short speech congratulating Mr..
Mackay on the success of the work.
He also spoke of the Importance of the
undertaking and the benefit to the
world at large that would result from
its completion. Clarence W. Mackay,
president of the Commercial Cable
company, with voice full of emotion,
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-15
DOCS OF WAR LET LOOSE

sent to those governments that the
United States must not be understood
as giving it's consent to any extention
of the international right Of peaceful
blockade.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-12
FUNERAL or DR. READY.
Ten Ministers Participate in the
 Services,

6cTVlCe8.
 Greensboro. Jan li.-(speciaI. )-rhe funeral services of Rev. pr. " Q. Ready from the impressive and seemed in solemn and pa thetic manner to emphasize the keynote and the love of God.
 The services were participated in by ten min Episcopal They were: Rev. George F. Rob inson of Uniontown Rev. J. D. Brown of Eu- taw. Rev. Mir. Patton of Marion. Rev. MT Moore of Tuscaloosa County, Rev. pr; " ton, Rev. w. W. Lee. Rev. O. C.. McGehee and Rev E. l. Brown
 Rev. George F. Robinson delivered the fu- neral oration, eulogizing the deceased in touching manner.
 Rev. !. D. Brown spoke as representative of the Tuscaloosa Presbytery. of which Dr. Ready was member. Dr. Ready was chairman of the I. M. P. Otis Memorial Committee, which November. Rev. w. W. Lee of the Greens boro Baptist Church made few remarks upon the departed in behalf of the ministers of the town.
 About 50 members of Dr. Keady's Newbsrn Church attended the funeral Among them were Miss Lavender. who presided at the or gan, and the elders, who were honorary pa1l- bearers. They were: s. Hardenberg. Andrew Moore, Prof Nelson. John caruthers. s. F. Paschal Tutwier of Greensboro. Active pail bearers: Dr. J. P. Corley. Herbert Evans. Rooert Fl Otis. M. Curry. Prime Osborn and
 Mfr. William Ready of Atlanta. son of Dr. Ready. and Mir. William Chambers of Cham bersburg. Pa, a brother of Mrs Ready, at tended the funeral
 An immense and sorrowing concourse of peo-
 s ss tsny to ass
 Camp Allen c. Jones, Confederate Veterans, attended in a body.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-12
BULLMAN'S GREAT DAY.
He Lands Three Winners and One
 Second Place.

0CCOnu ' 4aSC'
 San Francisco. Jan. n.-Weather clear. track fast
 First race. five-eighths mile, Maidens- won; Moabina 112 (Birkenruth), 3 1-2 to 1, second: The Maniac, 112 (Prior). 20 to 1. third. Time 1:02 1-2. Angelina. Robert Bonner II, Meteor, Sir Claus. Knockings. Mythrox ran.
 Second race. three-eighths mile, purse -Thaddeus, 1l5 (Bullman). even, won: Hudson. 113 CBuchanan). 8 to 1, second; Venecia, 110 (Ransom), to l, third. Time 0:35 1-2. Prince Briffni. I.e Rena, Prince Eugene, Past Master Arabo, Athlete, The Forum. Clarinette, Honiton ran.
 Third race, mile, selling-Elnstein, III (Bullman), to l. won; Rushfields. Ill (McGinn). to 1, second; Katherine En- his, 104 (Ransom), 10 to 1, third. Time 1:41 3-4 Torsina. Meadow Lark, Bob Palmer. Lost Girl, Rinaldo ran.
 Fourth race. 5even-eighths mile, Fol lansbee handicap, high weight-San Nich- olas, 116 (Buhman). 12 to 1, won; F'itz- kanet 11S (Buchanan), to l, second; The Giver. 116 (Mounce), to l third; Time Meehanus, Water Scratch. Key Da:a, Andrissa ran.
 Fifth race. mile and sixteenth, handl- cap-Position, 105 (Mounce), s to 1, won; Rollick, 96 (Ransch), 4 to l. second; Ve- suvian. 116 q. Woods), to l. third. Time 1:5 1-4. Grafter, Rosormonde. Water Sure ran.
 Sixth race. futurity course. selling Saul of Tarsus. 1S7 CBurns), to 1. won; ond; Herculean, 137 L. Jackson), to 1, third. Time Ill IA. Afghan, Onyx, Crinkle Dan Collins. Lakeland. Decapo, Alzura, Remora ran.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-12
STEVENSON ELECTION.
B. [. Jordan Chosen Mayor of the
 Town.

Scottsboro. Jan. lI.-tspeciaI.) )-At the cleo. tion for Mayor and Aldermen of the town oi stevenson the following board was elected For Mayor, E. L. Jordan Aldermen, w. H Rogart. J. H. McMahan C. E. Timberlake R. A. Palmer. W. c. Sanders and W, J. Legg.
 The school building at Goodvicw. this county was destroyed by fire this week. It is sup posed to have caught from defective fue
 An interesting trial, which had been in pro- gtess before Judge Cargfle for two days, closed yesterday. Frank McMahan. Luke San ders and Houston Thornton were the defend ants and were charged with burning the cala- boose at Stevenson on Dec. is. Judge Cargile rendered his decision, placing the defendants under bonds of $500 each for their appear ance before the Circuit Court. Bond was promptly furnished
 The appointment of Messrs. John L. Hack worth. l. F. Brown and D. l.. c. Wilson, regis trars for Jackson County gives general satis- faction to the citizens of this county.
 The new steel bridge that is being built by th Southern Railway over Mud Creek is about completed and is "a fine piece of work.
 Thirty-seyen applicants were examined for licenses to teach in the public schools of this county this week.
 There are no new cases of smallpox reported and those who are sick are all doing nicely. No apprehension is felt of its spreading.
 Miss Mamie Coffey has accepted a position in the Scottsboro Baptist Institute.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-12
FEW PAYING POLL TAX
MUCH APATHY EXISTS IN MO.
 BILE COUNTY.
Of 5000 White and 4,oOo Negro Voter, So Far Only 1,01O Have Paid-A New School
 Building

Mobile, Jan. 1L-(Special.) binder the requirements of the old Constitution there were about ten thousand quail fled voters in Mobile County. and of this number about sixthousand are white. Tax Collector Dorian was asked today as to how the payment of the poll tax under the requirements of the new constitution was progressing. He said that up to II o'clock this morning there had been but 1,01O who had paid the poll tax. Very few negroes are paying the tax. He said that voters have till the first of February m which to pay this tax and if there is not a big increase in the payment of polls there will be very few legal voters in the next election. Under a recent decision the collector gets nothing for the collection of the tax. but the board of County School Commissioners has con- tinued the allowance of per cent. to the tax collector of this county on all polls collected. The Board paid this under the old constitution and there being no prohi- bition against 1t in the new constitution, 1t has continued 1t.
 Ever since the opening of the public schools here last October there has been a congestion in many Of the schools principally at the Barton Academy and Jefferson Street groups. At its last meet ing the school board. which has long recognized the necessity for improved school buildings on Barton Academy Square, authorized the executive com uittee to have plans and specifications prepared for the erection of a modern school building on the north side of that square.
 Alfred Proskauer has been appointed vice consul for the Netherlands at this port in place of the late William H. Leinkauf.
 The Mobile Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, of which Mrs. Richard H. Clarke Is regent, will give colonial tea January 17th in com memoration of the wedding anniversary of George Washington.
 Miss Maribel Williams gave a delight full card party last night complimentary to Miss Jennie Fee Austill, daughter of Hon. H. Austill, and one of the seasons debutantes.