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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-17
Gov. TooIe Endorses Jenkins.

HELENA, Mont, jan 16.-Gov.
Toole believes that congress has power
to seize and operate the coal mines
of the East as provided by the Jenk-
ms resolution, introduced in the lower
house of congress Wednesday. He
said:
Yes, 1 believe congress has power to
seize and operate coal mines. Owners
should, Of course, be duly compensated
for their property. In fact it would be
nothing more nor less than a condem-
nation proceeding. 1 have read Of in
stances where rich people have closed
their houses and gone South for the
winter because they could not secure
coal for heating purposes. The poor,
and, of course the majority, of the
people, cannot take advantage Of this
remedy to alleviate suffering, and
therefore, while naturally opposed to
such seizure, would justify it on
these grounds alone.
No one would suffer so far as I can
see by such procedure, while the bene-
fits derived would be universal Own
ers would receive what their property
is worth and the people would be sup
piled with coal, for it is doubtless a
fact that fuel is being boarded in
order to secure higher prices and a
valuable lesson would be taught at
the same time"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-17
STEAMER ST. LOUIS
ARRIVES SAFELY
Sighted Off Nantucket and
Will Reach New York
Today.

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-Word reached
this city this evening that the Ameri-
can line steamer st. Louis, from South
amptOn, Jan. 3, for New York, was
sighted off Nantucket lightship at $40
o'clock this evening. Signals were made
to the South Shore lightship, but o.
ing to the fact that a heavy gale was
blowing, they were unintelligible. The
slow rate of speed at which the St.
Louis was travelling indicates that I'M
less it should be assisted it will Tj0t
reach New York until late Saturday
night. Appearances indicated that the
St. Louis was short of steam power
and the signals were thought to imply
that trouble with her boilers had been
experienced.
Clement A. Griscom Jr. said tonight
that the agents of the line had heard
nothing of the st. Louis beyond the
fact that she had been sighted. 1t was
not. considered necessary, ne said, to
dispatch a vessel to her assistance, as,
if aid be needed, the st. Louis will
have ample opportunity to signal for
it when she arrives off Fire island. He
does not expect that the ST. Louis will
reach Sandy Hook before noon tOmor-
row.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-17
BRETON DIALECT
FORBIDDEN PRIESTS
French Government 1Vinas
Victory in the Chamber
of Deputies.

PARIS, Jan. 16.-An Interpolation on
the governments circular forbidding
the use of the Breton dialect in preach
ing and catechising in the churches of
Brittany was debated in the chamber
of deputies today. NJ Lany, Republic
an-Liberal Deputy from Brittany, de-
nounced the circular as vexatious and
tyrannical. He said that over 100000
inhabitants of Brittany could speak
only Breton.
ITO forbid the teaching of the cate
ch1sm in Breton is to suppress the
Catholic religion in Brittany" he said,
1T is also the suppression of the
Breton dialect, one of the precious i'd
IONS Of France, which has a place in
the literary history of the country
Premier CombeS defended the meas
ure as necessary. He said the priests
ought to be auxiliaries to the teachers
and aid in the propagation Of the
French language, and that his circular
only reproduced a similar order issued
by his predecessor, M. Fallieres. The
government could not allow the priests
of Brittany to oppose the propagation
of the national language.
1T would SEEM" continued the pre-
mier, according to certain deputies,
that certain inhabitants of Brittany
were Bretons before they were French
men,
This remark raised a storm of pro-
tests, number of deputies shouting,
you insult US"
Premier Combes asserted that he
would vigorously enforce the circular
by suppressing the salaries Of those
priests who disobeyed it,
The chamber, by 349 to 1S5, voted an
order of the day approving the decla-
rations Of the government. There
have thus been won, yesterday and to-
day, handsome majorities for the gov
eminent in the first two debates, in
which the governments policy in the
religious struggle, which is now fairly
under way, was attacked
That the government is enforcing it's
circular is proved by a telegram re-
ceived from Brest this evening, an
nouncing the suppression of the sala-
ries of thirty-one priests who persisted
in the use of the Beton dialect in
teaching the catechism in their par
ishes. 1t is said that the bishop Of
Quimper, Finisterre, has advised the
priests to continue to preach and cat
echise in Breton when their congrega-
ton understand only that language.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-17
HOW IRISHMEN
HELPED THE BOERS
Col. Blake Says Clan Gael Claims
Credit Falsely.

PAWTUCKET, r. l., Jan. 16-Before
the members Of several Irish societies,
at a reception given in his honor to-
night, Col. John Y. F. Blake, leader Of
the Irish brigade in the Boer war, made
what he said was his first statement as
to the financial assistance given to
Irishmen in the field by societies in
this country. The statement came as
a surprise. He said that the Gamma
Gael claimed to have appropriated $780,
600 with which to bring home the Irish
brigade from South Africa, and that
the people now are inQuiring about the
expenditure Of that money.
He disclaimed having received any
money from the organization and had
knowledge Of only two sums of money
sent to the Transvaal. He said he I'M
derstoOd that $4,000 was first sent to
bring home a detachment of the Chi
cago ambulance corps, but this was not
a fact. The Boer government paid the
passage of the detachment from Del
agoa Bay to New York and supplied
each man with an additional $40. Short
ly after the detachment left DeIagoa
Bay the $4,000 was received by United
States Consul Hollis at Delagoa Bay.
but as the detachment sailed before
the money arrived, Mr.. Hollis return
ed the money to the parties who sent
it and got his receipt.
Col. Blake further said that after
hostiHties ceased he wrote a letter to
John F. Finerty, of Chicago, request
ing him tC forward $4,000 to pay the
passage of a detachment of men from
! South Africa, promising repayment and
interest
Just before leaving for Cape Town
Col. Blake took twenty-five men to
United States Consul Gordon at johann
nesburg and gave him power of attor-
ney so that If the money came from
Mr.. Finerty the consul could use it in
sending the men back to America. He
ceived word from United States Con
sui Gordon that the money was recelv-
ed and later he learned that his men
received second class passage and each
took $25 expenses and that United
States Consul Gordon returned 9131
to the Clan na-Gael. Issue is taken
with officers Of the Gamma Gael over
their failure to help the Irishmen in
the field. Col. Blake said:
Il would like to know why the Irish
in America did not do something for
the Beers cause. The Clan-na-Gael
has been claiming the credit of sending
out the Chicago ambulance corps when.
in fact, the corps was sent out by
money raised by private subscription.
independent Of all organizations"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-17
ST0CKMEN TO
FIGHT TRUST
National Association Re-
solves to Enter Upon a
Systematic Campaign.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, jan 16.-The
sixth annual convention Of the National
Live Stock convention adjourned this
afternoon to meet next year at Port
land, Or, after electing all the old Of
flcers for the ensuing year and taking
the initiative in a systematic campaign
Of legislation against the proposed
packing house merger.
w. NJ. Springer, general counsel OF
the association, in a spirited address,
outlined a bill which he had formulat-
ed ito protect trade and commerce
against unlawful restraints and mo-
nopolies,' and which he said was mere
~ an adaptation of the Sherman anti
trust law and the Hoar bill.
In the discussion that followed Pres
ident John w. Springer said that a
bill along the lines suggested by Judge
Springer would be printed within a
week by the association and sent to
every legislature in the land Presi-
dent Springer said that if the proposed
merger was ever consummated, the Ma
tional Live Stock association would
string packing houses from Chicago to
San Francisco. In response to an ap-
peal from the executive committee for
{" ASSAoIcIIANC w VI h114S 4uIlU ,0UV WAS
subscribed in less than thirty minutes.
A resolution introduced by Frank M.
Stewart, of South Dakota, protesting
against the packing merger, was adopt
ed. 1t says:
While we fully appreciate the nat
ural desire of the men who have risked
such enormous capital in the building
up of the packing industries to protect
that capital from ungOverned and I'M
reasonable competition which might
prove disastrous to all, yet we believe
that the plan will lead to the more
feared dangers of uncontrolled greed
and avarice, and as the producers of
the raw material, we must naturally
protest against the unreasonable tax
that will necessarily be placed on our
labor and investments through the
adoption of the plan proposed"
The addresses today included one
by William M. Springer on "The Pro-
posed Merging of the Packing Plants
of This Country, the Effects and REM
edy;" one by Capt. Britton Davis, Chi
huahua, Mexico, on The Live Stock
Industry in Mexico and It's Relations to
the United States" and third by Prof
C. P. Curtis, of Iowa, on The Bene-,
fits Derived From Experimental Sta
TONS"
Jerry Simpson, of Roswell, N. NJ, the
former Kansas congressman, spoke on
THE Process Of Evolution From a Pop
ulist to a Stockman."
The annual convention Of the Ma
tionaI Wool Growers association will
be called to order here tomorrow by
Senator Francis M. Warren, Of Wy
oming, national president. The pro-
gramme includes addresses by S. E.
Salmon, chief of the bureau IF animal
industry, Washington; Frank w. Hard
ing, Wisconsin, and L. L. Harch, Mich
igan.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-17
FURTHER TESTIMONY
AGAINST MINERS
Operators Give Further instruments of
Their Side of the Dispute.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan 16-
More mine officials today informed the
coal strike commissioners that under
the influence of the union the mine
workers restricted the production of
anthracite coal and interfered with the
discipline of employees. The Erie COM
pany closed it's case early in the day
after calling physician, who testified
to the good health OF the mine workers.
The Scranton Coal company, which OPP
crates, besides it's own cOllieries, the
Elk Hill Coal and Iron company, took
up the attack on the demands of the
miners. The Scranton and Elk Hill
companies turn their coal over to the
New York, Ontario & Western railroad,
which virtually controls them.
The witnesses called today testified
generally that no blacklist existed;
that the contract miners worked on an
average of from six to seven hours a
day; that the local unions compelled
the men to load an equal number of
cars thus restricting the output; that
the men were careless in Obeying or
ders and that frequent and petty
strikes occurred whenever a union man
was dismissed for characterization. One
inside foreman, in his testimony, said
the employment of a check weighman,
insisted upon by the union, has proved
to be a good thing for the company
because the miners sent to the surface
cleaner coal.
The accountant for the Scranton
Coal company presented figures which
showed that since check docking boss
was employed by the company at the
request Of the miners, the dockage
against the men had been reduced
about One-half. The miners pay the
wages of the check weighlnan and the
check docking boss. 1t was also said
that the checkman had no trouble with
the regular weighman and docking boss
of the company. Superintendent May,
of the Erie company, testified a few
days ago that the employment of check
docking bosses was not practicable be-
cause the two men would not agree re-
garding the amount of dirt in a car.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-17
APOSTLE SMOOT
REFUSES TO TALK
Will Not Say Whether or
Not He Believes in
Polygamy.
Snecial to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
SALT LAKE, Utah, Jan. 16.-Apos-
tie Smoot, who is at his home in Pro-
Vo, was interviewed today.
You state in morning paper that
you are not a polygamist, and, as a
Mormon and as an apostle, have new
er been asked to practice polygamy
or preach it, or advise others to prac-
tice it. VIII you answer another ques-
tion?" he was asked. do you believe
in polygamy-"
Il will not, 1 will not, won't" broke
in Mr.. Smoot before the reporter
could finish the question.
will you not answer the plain ques-
ton, do you believe in polygamy?" per-
sisted the reporter.
Il will not answer. have been mis-
quoted and my statements miscon-
strued by Salt Lake papers and there
by I am injured in Washington" the
apostle declared, as he showed the re-
porter the door.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-17
GIVE ISLAND TO WISCONSIN.
Senator Langen Revives Bill to Settle
La Crosses Park Middle.

Senator Laugen, Of Houston, in a bill
introduced in the senate asks the legis-
lature to cede a portion of the state
to Wisconsin. The land in question is
now a part of La Crescent. 1t is
known as Barron island.
Some time ago A. w. PettibOne pur-
chased the island and presented it to
the town of La Crosse for park pur-
poses. La Crosse is anxious to extend
police protection to the island and as
it is no longer liable to taxation by
this state Senator Laugen has intro
duced the bill to cede it to Wisconsin.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-17
TRIES TO BUY SECRETS
OF GRAND JURY ROOM
Sensational Episode in Connection Wi&h
Goebel Murder investigation.

FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. 16-James
Riddell, a member of the grand jury
which is hearing the evidence Of Henry
Youtsey as to the alleged Goebel muir
der conspiracy. appeared before Cir
cult Judge Cantrell today and told of
an effort made last night tc get him to
dtvulge the secrets of the jury room.
A stranger, who gave his name as Nc
DoWell, believed here to be a Cincinnati
newspaper man representing himself
to be detective from Indianapolis,
appeared at Riddles home in the coun-
try last night and offered him $500 for
the story in full. On the refusal Of
Riddell tG. tell the story the stranger
gave him S. for his supper and left.
Riddell paid the money into court to-
day and furnished description Of the
man.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-17
They Think Strong Wheat
Market Presages Heavy
Dealing in the Commodity
Conditions at Present
Time Time Regarded as
Most Promising for Such
a Move-0parators Watch
ing Armour.

The unusual strength that is being
displayed in the wheat market at the
present time is causing considerable
comment on all sides, and many who
are interested in this commodity have
been looking up past records of bullish
wheat markets at this season of the
year and have arrived at the opinion
| that the time is about ripe for some Of
the monied bulls" on the Board of
Trade at Chicago to attempt to corner
the market.
The conditions at the present time,
It is claimed, are more promising for a
corner in wheat than they have been
for some time.
Even at the time when Joe Letter
made his famous corner the visible
supply was larger, and also there were
| many more millions of bushels stored
at Chicago Minneapolis and Duluth
than there are at the present time.
Observers believe that if some one
with considerable capital, and the abil-
ity to cope with such an undertaking,
| concludes to corner the wheat market,
he can do so.
Why Letter Failed.
They argue that when Letter corner
ed the market five years ago, he did
not use judgment. His start was all
| right, but his finish was woful in more
respects than one. The reason for his
failure was his lack of knowledge nee
| essary to carry through such a stupen-
dous deal, and the result was that he
failed, when he should have come out
millions ahead.
There are many persons watching
the moves of Armour in Chicago at the
present time, and it seems to be the
opinion that he has some strong de-
signs on cOrnering the market. He
has been making large deals lately, and
it is though, he may have number Of
shorts" seeking cover.
The millers are not anxious to see
corner on wheat for that would neces-
state an advance on -four which might
be temporary only, ana would tend to
decrease their output, but they are not
at all averse to seeing a strong, steady
wheat market, which is always the
Laror1eter for a healthy flour trade
The reason for this is, that when the
market is strong dealers fear that
prices may go higher and buy freely
When the market is weak all are look
ing for lower prices and make small
purchases,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-17
REDUCE BOARDS DUTIES.
Bill to Take Educational Institutions
From Management Board of Control.

The first move on the board of con-
troll law was made yesterday in the
house, i'll the shape of a bill to remove
the educational institutions from the
control of the board.
The bill, introduced by Representa-
tive Morley, Steele county, is in line
with the recommendations Of the exec
ut1ve message, and is believed to be
in anticipation of a general movement
against the law, which has not worked
to the entire satisfaction of those most
directly concerned.
The Morley bill provides for the re-
moval of the university, normal
schools, state public school and the
schools for the deaf, dumb and blind
from the control of the governors tri-
umvirate and placing them under the
management Of state board of edu-
cation, to be appointed by the gov
ernOr
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-17

MANILA, Jan. 16.-Constabulary In
spector Fletcher, while travelling alone
in the province of Albay, Luzon, last
Wednesday, was attacked by thirty
bolomen. Fletcher killed five Of his
opponents, but was himself wounded
He escaped and formed a party which
pursued the bolomen, overlook them
and killed six more.
Death sentence has been imposed
upon one of the natives who murdered
five American soldiers in the cemetery
at Binangonan, Luzon, on Decoration
day of last year.
Prisoner Roasted to Death.
At the continuation today of the
trial Of Maj. Edwin F. Glenn, of the
Fifth infantry, who is charged with
unlaWfully killing seven prisoners of
war in Samar, a Spaniard who was at
one time held prisoner by the insur-
gents, testified that while he was con-
fined at the headquarters of Gen.
Lukban, in Samar, in May of 1900, he
saw an American prisoner roasted to
death. The Spaniard said that sticks
were driven into the mans body and he
was o4ONly IuI u6Q over Tie lire until
dead. The body was then left to be
devoured by hogs. He did not know
the mans name, but thought he was an
officer.
Was Missing Officer.
Several American officers and men
were captured or reported missing in
Samar in 1900, and the victim is be-
lieved to be one Of these.
Other witnesses reviewed the Balan-
giga, Candara and Catubig nassacres.
The defense produced a letter written
by the insurgent leader Guevarra, in
which he admitted that the Balangiga
massacre was contrary to the laws of
warfare.
Capt. A. P. Burlington, of the First
Infantry, testified that Gen. Jacob H.
Smith frequently had offered protec-
ton to the natives and urged them to
come inside the American lines. Lieut..
Pratt testified that Gen. Smith, in his
orders, had directed that the war be
waged against able bodied men, not
against women and children.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-17
CONSTABULARY INSPECTOR
KILLS FIVE BOLOMEN

duties in some cases exceed those of
the German tariff, which the Austrian
measure is designed to meet.
Great interest has been aroused in
financial circles by the statement made
by Premier Won KOerber that both
governments of the monarchy intend
to complete a measure in connection
with the Introduction, as soon as pos
sible, of the gold standard.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-17
DISASTER FOR
FORCES OF SULTAN
Commanders in Charge Of
Imperial Expedition
Incapable.

TANGIER, jan 16.-The latest
news from Fee indicates that opera
tions against the pretender commenced
Jan. II. Rumors from Tetuan indicate
that fresh disaster has overtaken the
imperial forces. These rumors are
considered to be quite credible, be-
cause of the we'll known incapacity Of
the commanders who were entrusted
with the expedition
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-17
MONEY COMING
TO CHIPPEWAS
Those Of Minnesota and
Wisconsin to Get
$194,261.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 10
The Chippewa Indians in the North
west are to receive $194,261, or almost
$40 per capita, as the amount derived
from the sale of dead timber cut on the
ceded lands of the Chippewas under
the act of June Z, 1897. Of this amount
$37,150 will go to the Chippewas at
the La Pointe, Wis, agency; $92,973
at White Earth, Mimi, and $64,13S at
Leech Lake, MINI.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-17
Citizens HoI,! Up a Train.

MATTOON, H., Jan. 16.-The citi-
zens Of Newman, a small village on the
Indiana, Decatur & Western railroad,
today held up a passenger train in or
der to get coal. When the train,
known as the Decatur accdnna1 dation,
pulled into Newman .. crowd of angry
citizens surrounded the engine, com
PEELED the engineer t0 shut off steam
and took every chunk of ccal cut of the
tender. The cause Of this action was
a report that there was coal on the sid
ing at Montezuma. Ind, billed foli
Newman, and the railroad company re-
fused to haul it. 1t has since been
learned that the report was untrue.
and as soon as tn coal was delivered to
the road it was hauled to Newman.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-17
Congressional Investigation.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 16.-The
house, committee on merchant marine
and fisheries today directed that a
subcommittee of five be appointed to
begin the investigation into the sub
ject Of coal transportation which the
house has authorized the committee to
make. 1t is probable that this sub
committee will first go to Boston to
take testimony. Hearings also will be
held in Washington by the remainder
of the committee.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-17
DALE SCENTS TROUBLE.
Rather Expects Cities Will Oppose tho
Scheme to Milk Their Treasures.

Senator Dale, of Lac qui Parle, adj
nits that his bill turning all penalties,
costs and interest on real estate taxes
collected by the county treasurer, eth
er by payment of the tax, sale of the
land, by redemption from sale to state
or by assignment of right of state. into
the county revenue fund, will encounter
amendments before it comes up for
final passage.
According to the present law this
collected tax money is apportioned to
townships, school districts, cities and
villages, to the amount of respective
taxes. The county reaps the profit
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-17
HEBREW MANUSCRIPT
BIBLE FOUND
Discovery Made in syria--Written in
Year 116 of Mosiem Era.

CAIRO Jan. 17-One of the Oldest
Hebrew manuscript Bibles has been
discovered in Syria. 1t consists of the
five books Of the Pentateuch, written
in Samaritan character on gazelle
parchment in the year 116 of the Mos
lem era. 1t shows important differ
ences from the existing text
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-17
ENCOURAGE AEsTHETIcIsM.
Tax Rebate q Reward for Clearing
Roads of Weeds.

BY taking time to remove the weeds
and grass growing along the highways
passing his farm the farmer will be
able to reduce his tax assessment if
the bill introduced in the senate by
Senator Dale becomes a law. In this
measure the senator from Lac qui Par
lie provides that a 50 rebate on all had
taxes will be allowed for each mile Of
highway cleared of weeds and grass.
Provision is also made for the destruc-
ton of the weeds and grass by the
county officials
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-17

Attacked by Thirty and Els
capes, Forms a Party, Pur-
sues His AssaiIants and
Kills Six More Spaniard
Testities to Seeing an
American Prisoner Roast
ed to Death.