The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-01
News Condensed

Kansas City, Mo.-Ceal dealers called
as witnesses in a case against the big
Four" coal companies, charged with
forming combine to regulate prices, re-
fused to answer certain questions put
by attorneys for the complainant in the
United States district court here, standing
upon their constitutional rights, and they
were sustained by Judge Morris. The
witnesses took the stand that anything
they might say might incriminate them.
Budapest, Hungary-In anticipation Of
trouble on the reopening of parliament
Dec. 8, Premier Tisza has decided to ap-
point parliamentary guard of some
forty exceptionally StaiWart men recruit
all gendarmerie who will be brought here
and placed at the disposition of the presi-
dent of the chamber of deputies.
Havana. cuba-The cabinet has decided
to set aside credit OF $4,000 for the
erection of hospital for infectious dis
eases at Santiago, and also to draw tenn
the disinfection of the Cobre mine. Punta
de Sal and Dequira, and for street clean
ing at places where it is considered to be
urgent.
Washington. D. C.-Gen. Story, chief
of artillery. u. 8. A. in his annual re-
port dwells upon what he regards as the
most urgent demands OF the. coast de-
fenses. He says that the best and most
economical use of the entire armament
for the coast requires one complete relief
to man each and every element of de-
fense
Richmond. Ind.-A movement of ma
tionaI Significance, having it's origin in
Indiana, contemplates the cooperation of
United States The state commissions
which have united thus far are Indiana,
Wisconsin, Iowa, Delaware Minnesota,
Nebraska, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
New York-Jehn Baternan, a retired
business man. was killed and several per-.
sons were injured by an iron beam which
fell from. the roof of the park building
into people passing through Nassau street
The beam. weighing 500 pounds, was be-
ing hoisted into place when it slipped from
its fastenings
New York-The creditors of the d. j.
Sui1y company, as well as the bankrupts
have Withdrawn all objection to the claims
filed against the company, and the credit
ers have agreed to accept 25 per cent
dividend on the $3, 100000 of assets In the
hands Of the receivers.
Berlin-In the Prussian diet the last
two days have been devoted to an ami
mated debate on the bill appropriating
ST, SOC, 600 to take over the shares of the
HiberRia Coal company, which the DreS-
den bank brought ON behalf Of the Prus-
sian government.
Berlin-Though 1t is almost certain that
the governments new military programme
will be accepted by the reichstag by a
good majority, it is evident the Radicals
viii not neglect the opportunity to harass
the ministry upon it.
London-Edgar Speyer. of the firm OF
Speyer Bros. has given $2S. 500 to repay
creditors. mostly poor persons, who lost
their savings In the failure OF the local
penny bank at Needham Market, Suffolk.
washington. D. chairman Cortel-
you, of the national Republican commit
John NJ. Wilson, u. s. A., retired. as
chairman of the inaugural committee.
Lancaster, Pa.-Rev. William T. Man
ming d. d.. vicar of St. Agnes chapel.
Trinity parish. New York city. has been
elected first bishop OF the newly organized
Episcopal diocese of Harrisburg.
New York-Divfdend disbursements by
Industrial corporations this month, based
on declarations thus far reported, foot up
only about $15,200, 900. against $22,3OO,O00
in December year ago.
Ccpenhagen--The Illness of Henrik Ib-
sen has assumed the form of a danger
GUS paralysis and he is unable to speak.
read or write
Detroit. Mich.--Rey. DR.. Charles =.
Woodcock has accepted the offer of the
appointment as bishop of the diocese OF
Kentucky.