The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-09
News Condensed

Bishops A. Grant, Alexan-
der Walters and H. w. Arnett of the
African Methodist Episcopal church head
ed members of the sociological congress
"nicn called on President Roosevelt to
consider with him plans for the better
ment OF the condition of the negro race
Ihey asked for a commission of investi-
CATION TO be appointed by congress
Tifiis-The recent disturbances at Baku
We're the result of activity by the Ar
mnenlan revolutionary committee. Suspects
have been arrested. including one mem
Der of the international revolutionary
committee, and also two women who had
proclamations revealing plot against the
government.
Washington-The resignation of w. w
Rockhal as director of the bureau of
American republics has been accented
MIR. Rockhill has been appointed minister
to China. William G.. Fox. chief clerk Of
the bureau of American republics. viii
East Hickman, Ky.-Because the trus-
tees of the Baptist church had notified
him that he would have to surrender the
Macajah Brook, aged 80 years. blew out
his bralnS. He had been living in the
parsonage for years.
Washington-An Investigation of GER
tain contracts for Irvine and the Bundy
time clock which the postoffice depart
nlSllt purchased under the administration
of ]. NJ Masten. as chief clerk to the first
assistant postmaster general, is being con-
Quoted.
has made contract for the construction
of two submarine torpedo boats. one to
cost syst. 900 and the other 100000. The
navy will then include ten submarine tor
pedo boats.
ChicaSo-Dr. Ivan C. Amilon committed
suicide as a result of excessive broodng
over difficulties in the management of a
life Insurance company. He was an en-
ploye of the company.
Chicago-A motion for a writ of habeas
corpus was made before Judge Kersten
by an attorney representing Johann Hook.
The petition includes claim that Hook
is innocent of murder.
st. Petersburg-Th peasant movement
against the landed proprietors of central
peasants are marching through villages
and destroying property.
ST. Louis-At the annual convention OF
the National Coopers' association held
here A. C. Ray Of Chicago was elected
president and W. B. Murray of ST Paul
vice president
Sacramento. Cal.-Gov. Pardee sent a
message to the senate vetoing a bill TO
prevent vaccination being made a condi-
schools.
Charleston. w. Va--By the breaking Of
cable in the Shrewsbury coal mine, four
miners were killed and ten others serious
injured. Four of the injured will prob
ably die.
Jerusa lem-Gen Booth of the Salvation
Army has arrived here. He intends to
hold meetings. The porte has prohibited
Turkish subjects from attending them.
Notwithstanding secretary of state has-
made Gaillard Hunt, chief of the passport
bureau a member of the commission to
Investigate the naturalization of aliens.
The Hague-Baron van Lynden foreien
minister. has resigned. Vice Admiral FL
lis minister OF marine, will act as foreign
minister ad interim.
st. Louisa package of currency
amounting to $1,000 was lost on the street
here by Mrs. L. c. Bohle. widow of tie
former United States marshal.
Santiago. Chiie--The tenth ministry Of
the present administration has resigned
owing 10 Internal discussions.
st. PetersSurg-The. report that NJ
White. president of the committee of min
isters. has resigned is officially denied.