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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-20
MANN POURS OIL ON
THE TROUBLED LOBBY
"Father of the House" and Mr.. Cooper
Do Involuntary Skating.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 1s.-
There was pure food" catastrophe
In the members lobby of the house
today. Representative Mann, of H.
linois, who had charge of the Hep
burn pure food bill, fortified himself
with numerous samples of pure and
adulterated concoctions, bottled and
canned, which he arranged on his desk.
In bringing these samples into the
house he dropped a bottle of olive oil
on the marble floor Of the lobby. I'M
mediately Gen. Bingham, Of Pennsyl-
vania, the father of the house." came
along the corridor and slipped on the
spot where the oil had spread over the
floor. His feet went from under him
and he fell heavily. The general was
helped to his committee room where It
was found he was not injured. In the
meantime Chairman Cooper, of the in
sular committee, endeavored to navi-
gate the oiled floor with q like result
and was famed. BY that time officers
of the house roped off the dangerous
spot until the oil was wiped up.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-20
WHEAT MOUNTS TO
TOPMOST PRICE
Sells at so Cents, Due Largely
to the Operations of
Armour

CHICAGO, Jan. 19-Many bets were
decided between brokers on the board
Of trade today when May wheat sold at
80 cents. This Is not only the top
price for the season, but the highest
price since September, 1902, when Ar
mour "cornered" this market.
1t was, as one trader expressed 1t, a
Creeping market today" Shorts find
ing little wheat for sale were forced
to increase their bids. Uneasiness over
the political situation in the far East
has much to do in bringing about the
bullish tendency Of the market, but
the most influential factor in the pres
ent situation is the congested condition.
According to one authority, Armour
has acquired a big line of May wheat
variously estimated between 1000 and
10,000,000 bushels. Corn for May de-
livery sold today at 49Bc and oats
deliverable for the same months at
Al 1B cents. James A. Patten is said to
be running a big deal in oats, while W.
H. Bartlett and some of his associates
are said to be heavily interested in the
corn market.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-20

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 1s.-The
czar made his first public appearance
this season at todays ceremony of
blessing the waters. In the orthodox
church this rite Is commemorative of
the baptism of the Savior. 1t t K place
in an open chapel bhilt cut on quay
extending far from the winter palace.
1t was preceded by a religious service
within the palace, which was attended
by the imperial family, with the ex-
ception Of the czarina, and the court
officials, nobility and representatives of
the foreign powers. The latter drove
to the palace in great state without
riders, wearing the traditional hunting
knives, belts, caps and streaming
plumes Of the national colors.
The scene outside of the chapel was
extremely impressive. The thermom-
eter registered below zero and the at
mosphere was clear. In the background
was the city, snow mantled.
In front was the broad, frozen Neva,
the bans and bridges massed with hu-
manity Along the quay the people
were held back by a troop of mounted
gendarmes. The bareheaded process
sion moved through double lines of I'M
perial infantry and sailor guard from
the palace to the chapel, with the cross
and gospels held aloft, preceded by the
metropolitan and the higher clergy, in
gold and embroidered .yestments, with
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-20
LYTT[ETON .RUbS CANADIAN
FUR ENTIRELY THE WRONG WAY
At the Dinner of the Canada
Club In London the Colonial
Secretary Refers to the Alas
kan Boundary Decision--The
Duke of Marlborough Tact
fully Smoothes Matters Out.

LONDON, Jan. 19-At the annual
dinner tonight of the Canada club, at
which Lord Strathcona presided, and
where the guests included Sir James
Thomas Ritchie, lord mayor of London;
Lords Duncannon, Hillingdon and
Lynchfield, Sir Rivers Wilson and
others, Colonial Secretary Lyttleton
ruffled the feelings of the Canadians
present by upholding in speech Lord
Chief Justice Alverstone's recent ruling
in the Alaska boundary case
The Duke of Marlborough, under
secretary of state for the colonies,
smoothed matters out by a tactful
speech, in which he recalled his visit
to Canada, paid tribute to the Canadi-
ans for their love of the late Queen
Victoria and mentioned his personal
experiences in South Africa, where he
said he witnessed the bravery of the
Canadian troopers. The duke con-
cluded with an eulogistic toast to the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-20
MAY ANTAGON|zF
GOPHER SENATORS
Roosevelt Doesn't Want Han
mas Senatorial Friends to
Run the Convention.
Globe Special Washinston Service,
AA17


1417 G Street.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 19.-The
first move of Mr.. Roosevelt's friends to
head off Hanna delegations at the
Chicago convention will probably re-
suit in both Minnesota senators being
left at home. While the idea cannot
be traced to the president his advisers
are making the point that the seat of
opposition is the senate, and the best
way to eliminate the possibility Of
Hanna treachery is to make sure that
the senate does not run the convention.
1t is understood that the Minnesota
senators have been sounded on the
matter, and say they don't care and
won't insist on going. But 1t Is noted
also that they say they will appreciate
the honor If offered, and If other states
generally send their senators they will
feel that they should go too. In other
words, while not willing to precipitate
fight so early In the game, they in
tend to be delegates to the convention,
and If the Roosevelt people try to bar
them there will be trouble.
This is another matter Gov. Van
SAINT has been talking about with mem
bers of the delegation and others. The
governor attended the banquet this
evening of the National Board Of Trade.
The governor expects to see the presi-
dent tomorrow and will tell him Of his
intention to use his influence for call
ing an early convention.
Walter e. Clark.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-20
PLOT, COUNTER PLOT
Efforts Are Made to EmbroiI
Us in San Domingo.

Special to The Globe.
SAN JUAN, P. R., Jan. 1s.-Accord-
ing to authoritative advices from San
Domingo, the richest citizens and big
American interests there are planning
a coup to bring about United States in
reference in San Domingo.
Natives, on the other hand, are plot
ting with Germany and hope to get the
latter to defy the Monroe doctrine and
aid the Dominican government to
maintain authority and independence.
Germany has large interests in San
Domingo.
San Domingo advices from a trust
worthy source are that Germany is
buying control of Belgian claims
against San Domingo, with the inten-
ton of ultimately seizing Samana bay
to enforce their payment. These claims
antedate those of the American COM
pany and aggregate $9,O00,000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-20
COUNCIL TURNS DOWN
STREET RAILWAY DEAL
Some of the Members Decide That the City Is Getting
the Short End of the Trade and Propose to Start the
Whole Business Anew-Combine Forces Fail to Raj.
y, as the "Boys" Get Tired of Playing Marbles.

the street car legislation, rose to his
feet with the word.
Gentleman, there Is a mistake here.
think we were all agreed on this mat
ter. There was an understanding, I
believe, that all these matters were to
be deferred until the general ordinance
embodying all the extensions and street
car improvements was reported" said
Mr.. Dobner. why, we can get moth
ing this way" he added. I'VE certainly
should stand together"
Aid. Hinkens said he also understood
that there was such an agreement.
We'll. I am tired of this agreement
proposition said Aid. Rohland, with
some spirit. 'Tt hasn't got my ward
anything. 1 might have said nothing If
the Rondo extension hadn't gone
through, but now I want what is COM
ing to me-"
Aid. Dobner and several other mem
bers proposed reconsideration of the
Rondo extension vote, which brought
Aid. Bantz, it's author, to his feet.
IF the boys want to play marbles, I
guess we can give them a game" he re-
marked.
Yes, they have been playing marbles
with me long enough interrupted Aid.
Rohland.
The vote on the recall was taken and
1T showed a tie. Lost" announced
President Huber, curtly. President HUI
ber and Aid. Bantz, Elder, Holt and
Moriarty voted against the recall, and
Aid. Buschmann, Dahlquist, Dobner
and Rohland voted for it.
Couldn't Rally Combine Forces.
All was confusion when the vote was
announced, and Aid. Dobner got busy
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-20
DEATH ON STAIRWAY
Agonizing Fate BefaIls Bluff
ton Merchant.
Special to The Globe

Special to The Globe.
ST. CLOUD, Mimi, Jan. 19.-Henry
Woekenberg, a former resident Of
Freeport. Stearns county, who had re-
moved to Bluffton, Mimi, met strange
death at his place of business there
Mr.. Woekenberg, who was a wealthy
retired farmer started fire in the base
ment of his store.
Later he was found on the stairway
leading to the cellar, with his legs
caught between the steps of the stairs.
He had evidently fallen backward in
an epileptic fit, his legs catching in
the stairway, and he had lain there two
agonizing hours, perfectly conscious,
but unable to make an outcry. He was
removed to his home but death follow
ed in a few hours. The body was
shipped to Freeport for burial.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-20
HOLDS up BURGLARS
PatroIman Arrests Youthful
Trio In the Very Act.

Three burglars attempted to break
into w. E. Stewards grocery store,
Summit avenue and Wabasha street,
last night at 11:30 o'clock, and they
We're caught in the act by Patrolman
Brennan, who held them at the point
of a revolver and marched them to an
alarm box, two blocks away.
The burglars were discovered by j.
G. Benham, of the advertising depart
ment Of 7 he Glob e, who resides at
the Lennox, opposite which the grocery
store is located. When Benham saw
them, two were working at rear win
dow while one stood on guard. Ben
ham went in search of policeman and
met Brennan coming down Wabasha
street.
Patrolman Brennan stealthily ap-
preached the store and assumed a
STOPPING attitude as he neared the bur-
glars, who continued their task at the
window When the officer was within
a few feet of the burglars he flashed his
revolver and called out:
Stand or I'll shootl"
The burglars made no effort to es-
cape, and at Brennan's command walk
ed to the corner of West Central ave-
nue. and Wabasha street, where the
Rondo street patrol wagon was called.
The burglars confessed to Sergeant
Christian, and made no attempt to deny
being caught in the act of attempting
to break into the store. They had in
their possession chisel, two wrenches
and long, sharp iron rod.
i saw the man who called the po-
lieenan, but did not pay any attention
to him." said Robert O'MaIley, one of
the trio. He watched us for a while
and then walked off. When 1 saw the
policeman / thought he was an old
man, as he was bent over as he walk
ed."
The burglars gave their names as Al
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-20
ARCHDUKE WILL NOT
WED A PLEBEIAN
Ferdinand Charles VIII Travel and Try
to Forget Fraulein Huber.

VIENNA, Jan. 1s.-Arehduke Ferdi-
nand Charles has, owing to the oppo-
sition of his uncle, Emperor Francis
Joseph, given UP his project of marry
ing Fraulein Huber, daughter of Herr
Emanuel C. Huber, professor of mathe-
matics at Vienna university. 1t is said
that he consulted his brother, Arch
duke Otto Francis, who privately ap-
preached the emperor. His majesty re-
fused emphatically to give his consent
to the marriage
Archduke Ferdinand finally renounc-
ed his intention of making the profess
sor's daughter his wife He will seek
to forget the affair in foreign travel.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-20

that Japan's chances of success were
far less today than two months ago.
Russia is playing her old game"
said Gen. Wheeler. Already she has
rushed 100000 troops over the Man
churian border, and more are being
hurried there. The situation Is the le-
gitimate result of the Russian policy
of grabbing all the territory possible,
and then. after protest Of sufficient
magnitude is made. relinquishing part
of 1t. After the incident is forgotten
the land is reoccupied and a little
more besides. Russia really never lets
go, and in this case she will no more
relinquish Manchuria than the United
States will relinquish the Philippines"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-20
Street car matters are In the air.

Street car matters are In the air.
The board of aldermen broke" last
night on the scheme to use the mem
bers as club for the benefit of the
street car company, and now all is
confusion.
Despite a tentative agreement to
stand together and await the omnibus
street car ordinance ordered at the
last meeting, a majority of the mem
bers forced the passage of ordinances
calling for the construction Of the Ran
dolph street car line and four-block
extension to the Rondo line.
The following members were respon-
sible for the revolt:
Aid. Bantz, Elder, Holt, Moriarty.
Rohland and President Huber.
Aid. BantZ started the insurrection
when an ordinance ordering an extern
sion of the Rondo line to Chatsworth
street was reported from the committee
on streets. The date on the cover of
the instrument indicated it's age-ten
months. 1t had slumbered with the
committee all that time.
Some of the members were too much
occupied to give 1t attention. Others
started from their seats and gave indi-
cations of protest, but that meant
talk and talk was dangerous. 1t was
allowed to pass.
There was shade Of annoyance,
however, which deepened into a frown
as the clerk held up much -thumbed
document. 1t was an ordinance calling
for the construction of line on Ran
dolph street as far as Pascal avenue.
This measure was two years old.
II ask that it be recalled from the
committee" said Aid. Rohland, quietly.
What" and Aid. Dobner, leader in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-20
SOUTH DAKOTANS WILL
BE FED MODERATELY
Hungry Politicians Will Not Be sstis-
fled In a Hurry.
Globe Special washington. Service,

Globe Special WASHINGTON Service,
1417 G Street.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan. 19.-The
conference last night at: the White
house between the president and the
South Dakota delegation resulted in no
immediate prospect of patronage for
the hungry politicians of the state.
The delegation is not very commune
cative, but 1t is understood that the
president told the members that the
state would be treated just as other
states, and If they recommended good
men for open positions the candidates
will be considered. The Yankton Indian
agency is not needed and will not be re-
stored. Walter e. Clark.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-20
DESERTED WIFE
SEES HER CHILD DIE
Poor Woman Drops From Lack of
Strength to Endure More.

Special to The Globe.
LA CROSSE. Wis. Jan. 19.-Deserted
by her. husband. driven from Iowa by
the authorities for her poverty and an
outcast, Mrs. Lottie Wellmeler today
watched her ten-day old child die at
the county poor farm and then dropped
from sheer exhaustion and lack OF
strength to endure more. The child
was her only relative. The authorities
have failed to find her husband.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-20
WON'T ALLOW AMERICAN
CONSULS IN MANCHURlA
Russian Declaration Is Made That the Conclusion of
Commercial Treaty With China Is "Unfriendly and
Undplomatic'-More Russian Excuses for Holding
ManChuria Are Set Forth.

LONDON Jan. 20.-The Port Arthur
correspondent of the Mail cables that
he has had an interview with Admiral
Alexieff, Russian viceroy in the far
East, who spoke hopefully of the pos
sibility of arranging a modus vivendi
with Japan. The viceroy then referred
the correspondent to his diplomatic
agent, M. Plancon, who emphasized the
impossibility of Russia's evacuation of
Manchuria, and said:
"Orders were given six months ago
to evacuate New Chwang and Man
churia, provided the Chinese would
agree to simple terms, but owing to the
intrigues of the Japanese minister with
the wal WI pu (Chinese foreign board)
these orders were countermanded."
M. Plancon declared that the action
of the United States in making a COM
mercial treaty with China without
Russia's consent, under the existing
circumstances, was unfriendly and un-
diplomatic. Russia, he said would not
open or allow consuls at Mukden and
Antung under the present regime. If
Japan wanted Korea, Russia, M. Plan
con said, would not interfere, provided
other powers allowed it.
The correspondent adds that the ac-
ton of the United States government
had quite upset Viceroy Alexiefrs cal
culations.
"Joe" Wheeer's View.
Special to The Globe.
NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-Gen Fighting
Joe" Wheeler today, speaking of the
Russo-Japanese situation, expressed
the belief that Russia was using diplo-
macy to gain time to rush troops into
Manchuria, and that as soon as the
Bear. was ready war would begin.
Gen. Wheeler also expressed the belief
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-20
ExpIaInIne RUSSIAN Retreat.

LONDON, Jan. 20.-The German news
papers this morning appear to be paving
the way to explain the Russian retreat
in the negotiations with japan, and in all
the capitals of Europe opinion now in
The correspondent says he has learned
that Mr.. Kurino. Japanese minister at
st. Petersburg. has sent confidential
report in which he says that at recent
secret meeting of the Russian grand
dukes and the ministers, War Minister
Kuropatkin and some of his colleagues
declared in favor of peace.
The Port Arthur correspondent Of the
Mail mentions an unconfirmed report that
Japan has landed in Southern Korea.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-20
PIPE FAR FROM DEAD
Plus X. Thinks Such Rumors
May ProIona His Life.

ROME, Jan. 19.-The rumor of the
death of the pope which was circu-
lated in Madrid having come to the
ears of the pontiff his holiness ex-
claimed to a friend:
What! Already? Leo was left in
peace for five years after his election,
while with me these mImors have
begun at the end of only a few months.
1t may be good thing to look at this
from superstitiousS standpoint, but
1 am quite the other way and think
it may even prolong nay 1ife."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-20
Balance Is Delicate.

BERLIN, Jan. 19.-The apprehension
that there might be war between Japan
and Russia, which prevailed at the for
eign Office two or three days last week
has been replaced by temperate conf
dence that Russia will be able to satisfy
Japan. Although this is the opinion held
today by the foreign Office the delicate
balance might be easily disturbed by in
sistence on either side. The relative at
titude of the two powers is defined as
Japan remaining firm and positive and
Russia as being conciliatory.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-20

sail for China Tuesday.
This morning he will deliver an ad-
dress to the students at the state uni
versity and at noon he will lunch at
the Commercial club, after which he will
give an informal talk
Mr.. Goodnow declined to advance any
opinion as to the prospects Of war be-
tween Russia and Japan on the plea
that he has been absent from the Orient
since November and is no better quail
ified to make prediction than the
average man who reads the newspapers
carefully.
Il regard the situation exceedingly
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-20
Naval officers Increasfna.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 19.-Ac-
cording to the testimony of Capt
Bronson, superintendent of the naval
academy, before the house committee
on naval affairs today the United
States will have officers enough in
1907 to man all the naval vessels.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-20
PenfieId Would Be Governor

WASHINGTON d. c., Jan. 1s.-
Judge William L. Penfeld, the solicitor
of the state department. has formally
announced himself a candidate for the
Indiana Republican gubernatolial NOM
ination.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-20
GLAD TO GET IN
AND GLAD TO GET OUT
Mccardy Reioices in Auditorship and
Castle Yearns for Private Life.

Globe Special Washington Service,
f417 G Street.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 1s.-Au-
ditor McCardy, whose confirmation
came off quietly and unopposed, as pre-
dicted in these dispatches, will return
to st. Paul for few days and arrange
his business, preliminary to entering
upon Washington duties.
Capt. Castle, the retiring auditor,
says he welcomes the opportunity to
return to private life in Minnesota.
w r. q
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-20

John Goodnow, now in the seventh
year of service as United States consul
general at Shanghai, arrived in Min
neapolis yesterday morning accompan-
led by Mrs. Goodnow, and expects to
spend the next three days there, when
he will leave for Seattle expecting to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-20
CANNON FROWNS ON
RIVER IMPROVEMENT
Gov. Van SAINT and Party Get No En-.
couragement From the Speaker.

Globe Special Washington Service,
1417 G Street.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 19.-The
members of the Mississippi River I'M
provement association will call on the
president tomorrow with Gov. Van
SAINT. The party saw Speaker Cannon
today and We're led to believe that their
mission was not promising.
w. e. c.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-20
THE NEWS INDExED.

PAGE -.
Council Balks on Street Railway Deal.
Russia Will Bar American consuIs.
Gar Helps Bless the Waters.
Highest Price for Wheat.
Plots in San Domingo Affecting United
States.
Administration stirs Up Nelson and
Clapp.
Gov. J. X. Toole Says Montana Will Go
Democratic.
Consul Goodnow Talks of Trade With
China.
Three Burglars Caught.
PAGE II.
Gen. Delarey May Locate Colony of
Boer Prisoners In Montana.
Many Buncoed With Bogus TeIegrams.
Gas Franchise Is Now Up to the Mayor.
PAGE III.
News of the Northwest.
Minneapolis Matters.
News of the Railroads.
PAGE ~.
Editorial Comment.
PAGE v.
Sporting News.
BonspieI.
PAGE vi.
Governor of Iowa Makes Republicans
Uneasy.
Affairs Abroad.
PAGE VII.
OF Interest to Women.
Short Story.
PAGE VIII.
Globe Popular Wants.
PAGE TX.
Market Record.
PAGE X.
S. Pope Spates Bosses Political Band.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-20

bert Nicholson. aged sixteen years;
Fred Boyd, aged seventeen years, and
Robert o'Malley, aged seventeen years.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-20
CONSUL GENERAL GOODNOW SAYS
THAT CHINA IS A GROWING MARKET

Governments Representative
at Shanghai Visits His Home
in Minneapolis, and Talks In
terestineIy of the United
States Increasing Trade
With the Orient-.DecIares He
Has Received No Official Mo-
tees of Any Charges Against
Him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-20

maple leaf and all it implies to Cana
dams.
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