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VOL. XX.—NO. 49. i BULLETIN OF THE ST. PflrLJl^ Gl^Oß^ THI"RSDAY, FED. 18, 1807. Weather for Today. Westerly Winds, Warmer. PAGE 1. Immigration Hill Paused, lands Biff Libel Suit Begun. Market fur Hank Paper. Uaitna Hot to He in the Cabinet. One Hundred Cubans Butchered. View of Caucu, Crete. page: is. fharU-H t). Klfelt DungerODßly 111. MinnoNutii Editor* in the City. PAGE 3. MlnneapoltM Matters. Grocers Form an Oi-Knnlzation. Suicide of Charles V. Spiegel. lluttcriiiaUcrs' Convention. Sewn of the >«>rtli-\ve»t. Ponor» \\" ill Force Greece to Yield. PAGE 4. Editorial. LexoHliiß the Soda Trust. I*l> mouth Church Will Remain Open. PAGE 6. Powers Committee. Ready to Report. ChaigM Agraintit the I". Legislative Work. PACK O. Bar Silver, 64 K-Be. Cn«h Wheat in Chicago, 73 1-Sc. Raid on the Gould Stocks. Railway Gossip. PAGE 7. Corbett Begins Training. Cornell in the Big Boat Race. Wonts of the People. PAGE 8. Business Men Favor Levee Lease. Club Women to Meet Today, Social Events of the Day. EVENTS TODAY. Metropolitan—Evangeline, 8.15. Grund—Humanity, 8.15. Capitol—Legislature, 10. MOVEMENTS) OF STEAMSHIPS. NEW YORK—Sailed: St. Louis, for South ampton; Germany, for Liverpool; Western land, for Antwerp; Zandam, for Rotterdam. MALTA—Arrived: Fuerst Bismarck, for Orient cruise. LIVERPOOL—Arrived: Majestic, from New York. SOUTHAMPTON—Arrived: Aller, from New York for Bremen; New York, from New York. ROTTERDAM—SaiIed: Amsterdam. for New York. Arrived: Vendam, New York. NAPLES—SaiIed: California, for New York. PHILADELPHIA—SaiIed: Peanland, for Liverpool. The rubber trust appears to be "stretching" a point to save Itself. It may be stated In passing that Greece geneially does yield under fire. -—■ -•- A new man with $6,000,000 is going into the sugar business. Good-bye, su gar trust I m _ Abdul Hamid is cute. He has decid ed to leave the pacification of Crete to the powers. . —•*»- So many big war ships are gather ing near Crete that they may swamp the little island. If Chandler remains in the senate, probably a company of militia ought to be stationed there. Here is a direct attack on the mince pie. A company has been organized to control the entire raisin industry of the country. - m Secretary Herbert has started for Charleston He is going to see if the little Vesuvius can pass him without his seeing it. m Two big biscuit companies are in a fight to the death. While they are at j it the public can make wry faces and j eat rye bread. 1^ , The people of this country wouldn't j care if the Greeks got Abdul Hamid j out and used him for a football a i whole afternoon. _«».—__ It is rule or ruin with the Mitchell i men in Oregon. They have announced , that they will elect Mitchell or pre vent the election of anybody. Tom Platt and 'Little Billie" Ma son are both in Florida. The former will no doubt improve the opportunity to get the latter on his staff. o _ McKlniey ought to give his doctor something good in the way of an of fice. He has forbidden any callers seeing the major until next week. A year cf two ago Robert G. Inger eo!l wrote an article: "Is Suicide a Sin?" and yesterday his clerk tried to find out by taking prussic acid. The anti-combine Republican fac tions won several signal victories In the Philadelphia election. This should be a hint to Matthew Stanley Quay. —— .—. Trouble looms on the horizon for Chauneey M. Depew. Populist sena tors say they will resist his appoint ment as ambassador to Great Britain. 1^ This is a geod time for seaside young people to begin to study up. A camera is being developed which will take photographs as far as the eye can see. Fitzsimmons is surely trying to im preps Corbett. The Kangaroo stopped off at Leadville yesterday and made half a dozen horseshoes just to show that he had a great right arm. There Is fear that Tom Sharkey will develop Into a talking- pugilist. He says he will be in the front row at the Carson fight and challenge the winner to a mill for anything: up to $20,000. The collapse cf the steel trust means work for thousands of men, and thou sands of miles of new track. Does it also mean that we are on the verge of the good times which all are hoping for? : Idaho Is Jealous of Nevada. A bill has been Introduced in the legislature of the former state legalizing glove con tests. Who knows but bull fights may be given a legal status in these com monwealths. THE SAINT PAUL GLOBE. IMMIGRATION UP TO GROVER Last Necessary Step In the Legislative Routine Taken By the Senate. REPORT OF THE CONFEREES ADOPTED Senator Palmer Opposed to the Classed With the Force Bill by Law's Restrictions. Senator Gibson. Nelsor) ar)d Davis of MiQnesota Both Included iq the SleQder Majority Cast for tr;e Measure —Its Provisions. WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—The immi gration bill now goes to the president, the last legislative step having been taken in the senate today by an agree ment to the conference report on the bill. Strong opposition was made, but on the final vote the friends of the CANEA« CRETE, THE SCENE OF* THE PRESENT CONFLICT BETWEEN TURKEY AND GREECE. , .' - ■ -*LJg^i^-:"''- -4-- - ."•'■.:::..-•• ;:::::: J*ihii n 'T**hwi hup ' . __.^ Canea, the capital of Crete, over which are flying the flags of the great powers of Eu rope, is the second city on the island in point of population, although it is the seat of the government. Candia is larger, prettier and more desirable in many ways than Canea. The fortifications surrounding the little city were built by the Venetians when they controlled the island, and are in a good measure rallied a small majority, the vote being: Yeas, 34; nays, 31. The bill as passed extends the Im migration restrictions against "all per sons physically capable and over six teen years of age, who cannot read and write the English language or some other language; but a person not able to read and write who is over fifty years of age and is the parent or grand parent of a qualified immi grant over twenty-one years of age and capable of supporting such parent or grand parent may accompany such immigrant, or such a parent or grand parent may be sent for and come to join the family of a child of grand child over twenty-one years of age, similarly qualified and capable, and a wife or minoi child not so able to read and write may accompany or be sent for and come to join the husband or parents, similarly qualified and capa ble." Aside from these extensions of the present law the bill inaugurates a new system of restricting immigration from border countries, designed; to apply principally to immigation from Can ada. The provisions are as follows: That it shall hereafter be unlawful for any male aliens whe have not In good faith made their declaration before the proper court of intention to become citizens of the United States to be employed on any public works of the United States, or to come regularly or habUu<ally into the United States by laud or water for the purpose of engaging in any mechanical trade or manual labor, for wages or salary, returning from time to time to a foreign country. That it shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, company or corporation, know ingly to employ any alien coming into the United Slates in violation of the next pre ceding section of this act. Provided, that the provisions of this act shall not apply to em ployment of sailors, deck hands or other employes of vessels, or railroad train hands, such as Conductors, engineers, brakemen, firemen, dr baggagemen, whose duties re quire thwn to pass over the frontier to reach the terminal of their runs, or to boatmen or guides on the lakes and rivers on the north ern border of the United States. A violation of these sections is made a misdemeanor punishable by fine up to $500 or imprisonment up to one year, or both. A special provision exempts from the operation of the law persons arriving from Cuba during the con tinuance of the present disorder there. The law is to take effect July 1 next. Mr. Palmer opposed the report when it was called up by Senator Lodge. 710 said he knew of no sentiment for which he had greater detestation than "nativism." He held the right of mi gration and expatriation to be essen tial to the liberty of individuals. This bill was an. extention of the same sen timent of nativism. He pointed out de fects in various sections. The test of illiteracy would operate against a worthy class and not against the dan gerous men, the "brawling anarchists," who were able to read and write. The restrictions on Canadian border im migration was without a parallel in the legislation of the world. It was a remarkable movement to originate in the "land of the free and the home of the brave." With the adoption of the miserable narrow policy, our neigh bors, north and souch, would be in vited to adopt a similar course. It was an outrage on. the comity of na tions and the civilization of the age. Mr. Carter also opposed the report. He said the border restrictions were worse than any civilized country prac ticed today. Mr. Gibson (Dem., Md.), In opposing the report, appealed to senators on the Democratic side of the chamber to vote against this measure, which, he declared, was as bitterly partisan as the force bill. Mr. Lodge, answering criticisms on the Corliss amendment, said it provided against alien labor on public works and also against those ccming regularly and habitually to this side to engage in any mechanical trade of manual labor. The bill as a whole THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 18, 1897. sought to relieve the great evil by which the ranks of the unemployed were being constantly swelled from abroad. The final vote was then taken and the conference report was agreed to, yeas, 34; nays, 31, as follows: Yeas—Republicans—Aldrieh, Allison, Baker, Brown, Burrows, Cullom, Chandler, Davis, Elkins, Frye, Gallinger, Gear, Hoar, Lodge, state of preservation. The town is over crowded because of the narrowness of the streets, the height of the houses and the confined limits of the original plan. Two streets of shops and bazars run through the center of the town from the water gate to the land gate, dividing Canca into nearly equal parts, one of which is used exclusively by the Turks for the residences and business MArRK£TFOR B/VNK Ff\F£J\ Bill DravVn flrirned to Mak;e an Important Charge in the Insolvency Laws. A change in the insolvency laws of Minnesota is aimed at in a bill soon to be introduced. The bill is in the hands of a prominent senator, not from St. Paul, however, who will probably offer it this week. In a general way it is an act to amend the varions chap ters of the assignment and insolvency laws of this state. In substance it provides for or per mits the creditors and the debtors of the insolvent banks to offset the debts of the debtor due the bank against the indebtedness of the bank to the depos itor. The purpose of the proposed law is to create a market for the large number of certificates of deposit held by the poorer class of the depositors. The working of the law is best ex plained by the following illustration: A owes an insolvent bank now in the hands of an assignee or receiver, say $2,500. B has a certificate of deposit showing that the bank owes him $2, --500. In the course of the events the receiver or assignee in the process of collecting and marshalling the banks, assets will begin suit against A on his note to the bank for $2,500. Per haps A has a small business plant that a judgment for $2,500 would completely cripple. So before suit is begun against him, A goes to B and offers him say fifty cents on the dollar for his certificate of deposit for $2,500. B is satisfied that that is more than he would get if he waits for the receiver to wind up the affairs. So he accepts A's offer of $1,260 for the certificate of deposit. When the receiver of the bank demands the payment of A's note for $2,500, A produces the certificate of deposit assigned to him by B, and thus offsets the claim and so protects him self and his business. The passage of an act allowing the debtors and creditors of an insolvent bank to enter into an arrangement of this character is necessary, inasmuch as the supreme court of this state has in two years rendered decisions hold ing that such an offset cannot be al lowed. Both decisions have been hand ed down within the past two years. One of the capis was that of the Northern Trust company as assignee of a certain bank, against Charles E. Rogers and others. The ease was originally heard before Judge Russell, of the Hennepin county district court. The facts as shown were these: The bank closed its doors June 15. 1593. The defendant Rc-gers then owed the bank $102. Two days before the bank closed, a depositor who had $300 in the said bank gave Rogers his check for $105. money due Rogers from said depositor. Rogers pleaded the check for $105 as an offset to his own note of $102. held by the bank. The lank's assignee demurred to the answer, maintaining that Roger's counterclaim was legally insufficient. Judge Russell, looking at the equitable side of the transaction, overruled the assignee's demurrer, but the supreme court re versed Judge Russell and sustained the demurrer. Consequently Rogers not only had to lose the $105 paid to him. but still remained Indebted to the bank in the sum of $102. The proposed bill Is indorsed and urged far passage by a number of the Moßride. Morrill. Nelson, Perkins, Platt, Prltchard, Praetor, Quay, Sowell, Sherman, Thurston, Wetinore—26. Democrats— Chilton, Faulkner, Hill, Martin—4. Populists—Butler, Peffer, Pettigrew—3. Silver Republican- Teller—l. Total. 34. Nays—'RepublicansI—Carter,1—Carter, Hansbrough, llawley, 6houp—4. Democrats—Bacon, Bate, Berry, Blanchard, Caffery, Call, Cockrell] Gibson. Gorman, Gray, Lindsay, Mills, Mitchell (Wis.), Morgan, Murphy, Palmer, Pasco, Pugh, Roach, TUlm&a, Turple, Vest, Vilas, Voorhoes and White—2s. Populist— Stewart—l. Silver Republican—Mantle—1. Total, 31. REPUBLICANS OPPOSED To ReportiiiK the Woleott Confer ence Bill t<H the Hoiihc. WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—The Inter national monetary conference bill which wag passed by the senate, has developed into a more important issue than was expected. When the house committee on coinage took charge of the bill, there was thought to be no doubt that it would be reported fa vorably, but the opposition to the bill has been growing steadily, until it seems probable that if reported, the action will be taken against the wishes of a majority of Republican members sf the committee. All of the Republicans who have spoken on ihe measure be fore the committee have argued that there would be an embarrassment to the incoming administration. On the other hand, some Republicans say that Senator Carter, of Montana, who recently had an interview with the president-elect, quotes Mr. McKinley as expressing a desire that the bill should pass. The Republican members of the committee have held a conference on the matter which left the policy unde cided. Further hearing on the bill has been postponed until Friday, and It is now doubtful whether a vote on re porting it will be taken Saturday, as sites. The port of the t»:wn is formed by a long transverse pier nimhog.jeagt and wes-t and inclosing a double bayT at the end of which is a- lighthouse-. The present city stands upon the ruins of ancient Cydonia. In 1600, when the island was under the rule of the Venetians, the citadel, on a rocky prominence, contained ninety-seven palaces, in which the rector and the rich Venetians lawyers in St. Paul who are engaged in general practice. It is claimed on behalf of such a law, that it will create a market for these certificates of de posit, owned in a large number of cases by poor people who cannot other wise realize a cent on them. Further more it is urged in support of the bill that it enables the debtor to protect himself, and In consequence will pre vent a general spread of financial trouble and disaster, that would other wise follow a prosecution of all the claims of the Insolvent banks. It is urged too that such a law will great ly expedite and materially reduce the cost of closing up the affairs of the in solvent banks. Opposition to the bill is expected, and its champions are prepared to make a vigorous fight for it. Rainy Luke Improvements. WASHINGTON. Feb. 17.—United States Consul Duffle, at Winnipeg, reports to the state department that the Dominion govern ment has appropriated $15,000 for the Improve ment of navigation in the iaternaticnal waters of Rainy river, at a point named Long Sault Rapids. The engineer in charge is now on the ground making surveys, and will soon begin to rfimove boulders and construct wing dams. All the steamers on the river are British owned and registered.^ Bride and Groom Murdered. TYNDALL. S. D.. Feb. 1.7.— The. bodies of Anton Sharp and wife were found this morn ing at their house on the Yankton reserva tion, fifteen miles west of Tynda.ll. The wife had her throat cut and was shot in the breast. The man was shot in the head. The couple had been married two months. They had $300 in the house and this Is supposed to have been the cause of the murder. There \x no clue. Recount Favors Qnrficld. CROOKSTON, Minn., Feb. 17.—The re count in the Garfleli county election contest case began here today. All the town clerks in Polk county are here with their ballot boxes. The count is progressing before three com missioners. Out of eigliry towns recounted there Is a change from tore* majority against to five for Garfleld. Much Interest Is taken in the recount, which will occupy three days. Special to the Globe. PUT TO THG SWORP. One Hundred Cubans Killed in Cold Blood by Spanish Guerillas. HAVANA, Feb. 17,— A band of Span ish guerrillas, commanded by Maj. Taso, of Gen. Perza'o army, in Pinar del Rio province, ig reported to have captured the heights of Montevari, north of Paso Real De Santiago, put ting over 100 prisoners to the sword. The heights were partially fortified and a number of Cuban families were there, the Insurgents numbering about 200. Taso had the aid of a deserter from the camp and making a night attack, surprised the place, and after three hours' hard fighting, captured It, about 100 escaped, but the other* the committee had intended. In the meantime many communications pro testing against any further steps to ward an international conference on the ground that one would tend to dis turb business, are being- received from business men in the Bast. INFORMATION FOR PETTIGREW. Two Reqnetita Urged by Him Adopt ed by the Senate. WASHINGTON. Feb. 17.—A resolu tion by Mr. PettigTew was agreed to In the senate today requesting the secretary of state for a copy of any reply that may have been received to the letter of Secretary Gresham to Sir Julian Pauneefote, British ambassa dor, in January, 1895, calling attention of the British government to the utter failure to protect the fur seals under the award of the Paris court of ar bitration. Also a resolution by the same senator asking the secretary of the interior whether he had granted privileges to certain persons to oper ate a steam passenger appliance in the Yellowstone canyon, and if so to sus pend such grant. HANNA PLAYED HOST. Received the Callers nt McKinley'a Home In Canton. CANTON, 0., Feb. 17. — National Chairman Hanna remained at the Mc- Kinley house all ndght and until 12:30 this afternoon, when he returned to his home in Cleveland. He had noth ing to say as to his visit. He was in close communication with Maj. Mc- Kinley, and all visitors who wished interviews with the latter were taken care of by Mr. Hanna during the morn- lived. Th« fortress was regarded as the strongest in the world in the seventeenth century; t it to quite probable that Can«a had almost as many population then as it has now. In 1870 the town numbered 12,000, and in the twenty-seven years that have passed since that time it has added only 3,000 to ite population. Cydjonia, which stood on the site of Canea a few thousand years ago, ing. It is possible Mr. Hanna may re turn to Canton later in tihe week. Col. W. W. Dudley, of Washington, who was in Canton Monday, came from Pittsburg on business as connect ed with the inaugural. He said the matter of the escorting train to Mc- Kinley's quarters was the principal ob ject of his return to Canton. It was the original intention to have the Union Veteran legion head a military escort, Maj. McKimley, however, fully appreciates the honor of the es cort, but desires as little display as possible preceding the inaugural. "He says", remarks Col. Dudley, "he is as much a private citizen on March 4 as he is today, and desires to main tain the dignity of the high office to which he has been elected." The in augural and reception committee will therefore receive the president-elect and family, and escort them to their rooms at the EbMtt house. Col. Dud ley left at 12:30 for Washington. A gentleman who is In the city to see Maj. McKinley is Hon. W. C. Cox, of Morrilltora, Ark. He says the ob ject of bis visit is to interest the president-elect in the ex-slave pension movement, as proposed in Senator Thurston's bill. Mr. Cox says there are upwards of ten thousand ex-slaves in Arkansas, and he represents about 3,000 of them. He will probably not get to see the president-elect for a few days. Another visitor today was Hon. H. S. Diesem. of North Dakota, an ex member of the state senate. Mr. Die sem would like an appointment as consul. He brings endorsements from Gov. Briggs, Lieut. Gov. Devihe, ex- Gov. Ally, and a number of members of the state senate and legislature and other prominent officials and citizens cf North Dakota. ROLOFF SKIPPED. Hia Ball Forfeited !>y a. Member of the Junta. BALTIMORE, Feb. 17.—Gen. Carlos Roloff, of the Cuban Junta In New York, failed to appear this morning to plead to an Indictment In the United States circuit court here charg ing him with fitting out a filibustering expedition to Cuba. His bond for $2, --500 given before a United States com nripsioner in New York, was declared forefelted and he is now liable to ar rest wherever found. His colleague, Dr, Jose J. Luis, was arraigned, plead ed not guilty, and was released on $2, --500 ball for trial at the next term of court. and many women and children were captured. Drawing the prisoners up in line the Spanish troops shot them down in cold blood and then put to death the children, reserving the women and girls for soldiers. The bodies were flung down the heights, completely choking up a small gorge. An imperative order for reinforce ments was received here today from Gen. Weyler. It is reported that Go mez has outwitted the Spanish com mander in soc*e manner, and that his piano Ifp-Ve miscarried, much to his chagrtti/ . PRJCE TWO CENTS-- \ F ?£™2™»~ JOHN LIND NOT AN ATHEIST Never Claimed There was No God and Never Entertained SO HE TESTIFIES IN HIS LIBEL SUIT. Joined the Turners When He But their Members Take No Was 20 Years Old, Vows on Religion. Witnesses for the Defense, Including the Writer of the Article, tell the Basis for the Alleged Libelous Reports. John Llnd's $20,000 libel suit against the St. Paul Dispatch was continued in Judge Bunn's court yesterday, and al though the entire day was devoted to It, the testimony Us not all in yet. At torney Pierce concluded his opening was one of tfee best-known cities in the then world and is mentioned by Homer. Canea has flourished since it was made the capital of the island. The trade to its port has greatly Increased and its merchants have grown rich. Here are now located the rep resentatives of foreign governments, some of whom reside In the pretty village of Khalepa, situated about a mile east of the town. HlflßK HflS THE LfIST WORD. Chairman Hanna Says He Will not Have a Place in the New Cabinet. CLEVELAND, 0., Feb. 17.—1n view of Mr. Hanna's visit to Canton yester day, a gTeat deal of comment has been indulged in as to the possibility of his entering McKinley's cabinet, in spite of the senatorial plans made for the national chairman. A representa tive of the Associated Press called hia attention to the fact today and asked if there was any foundation for the talk: "Immediately after the election," said Mr. Hanna emphatically, and in some annoyance, "I said I would not be a member of the cabinet. I know of no reason why I should change that statement, as I have not changed my mind on the subjeci." Questioned regarding his confer ence with Mr. McKinley the day be fore, he said it was of a nature which he could not publicly discuss. He ex pressed the belief that Mr. McKinley will not visit Cleveland before the in auguration. Cincinnati, 0., Feb., 17.—Considerable stir in political circles was caused hero today by the public declaration of George B. Cox in favor of the appoint ment of Chairman Hanna as Sherman's successor in the senate. There has been much published about factional differences between the old partisans of McKinJey and Sherman on the one hand and those of Bushnell and For aker on the other hand. The latter were said to oppose the appointment of Hanna. As Mr. Cox is generally considered as one of the most promi nent leaders of the Bushnell-Foraker element, the positive statement of Mr. Cox Is regarded as reflecting an agree ment among 1 Republican leaders in Ohio on Chairman Hanna for the sen ate. Mr. Cox said he regretted thai Senator Sherman had not made his resignation take effect at once, instead of March 5, so that the appointment could have been made at once and no opportunity been given for the publica tions about alleged factional fights in McKinley's state. Mr. Cox Insists that he has not de serted either Gov. Bushnell or Senator Foraker, but he is as good a friend to them as ever, although he is now emphatically for Hanna and harmony. He says that Ohio has not had two Republicans in the senate at the same time for twenty-five years, but that the party will soon have the presi dent, premier and two senators. GA.KY IS SL.VTED. Maryland Mnn to lie McKiiilcy'g Postmaster Genernl. LYNN, Mass., Feb. 17.—A personal friend cf President-elect MeKinley who resides at Washington, and who is staying in this city for a few days, stated today that it is positively decid ed that Hon. James I. Gary, of JSH! cott City, Md., will be the Southern member of McKinley's cabinet. The position assigned him Is that of post master general. Brant Dill Phmmcml. DES MOINES, Ib., Feb. 17.—Tho senate, without ataeaJiucut. has passed the Brant house bill, bringing special charter citlea That Belief, of the case for the plaintiff in a most dramatic manner, characterizing those responsible for the alleged libel as "damnable, ir^'ai ious and miserable wretches." Mr. Pierce offered a paragraph said to have appeared in the issue of Aug. 28 which he wished to introduce for the purpose of showing aggravation and malice, and the attorneys argued at great length as to the propriety of its introduction. Mr. Munn contended that the subsequent publication could not be shown to prove malice, as Mr. Lind was a candidate for public of fice and nearly every issue of the pa per contained his name. Mr. Munn de clared that he should contend through out this trial that calling a man an atheist was not libelous, and if there was any libel it lay in calling Mr. Lind a hypocrite. But that was an accu sation drawn from conclusions and facts. To call him an atheist was no more than to call him a Methodist, a Presbyterian or a Catholic. The court overruled Mr. Munn's ob jection, stating that it was not neces sary for him at this time to rule as to whether calling a man an atheist con stituted libel or not. Mr. Pierce read the paragraph dated Aug. 28, which purported to be a spe cial telegram, and stated that no per son in New Ulm pretended to deny that Mr. Lind had been an avowed agnostic for many years, and quoted an article said to have been previously printed in the New Ulm News. Mr. Pierce also read an editorial from the defendant newspaper stating that great care had been taken to ascertain Mr. Lind's views on religion. Mr. Lind himself was the first wit • ness. He said he was forty-two years of age and a lawyer by profession and had resided in New Ulm since 1873. Between 1881 and 1885 he -was register of the land office at Tracy. His at tention was called to the alleged Hbel ous article and he said he had read it. An effort was made to introduce cor- Continued on Second Page. under the mulct law. The bill now gees to the governor. An attempt to amend so as to legalize sales to saloonkeepers who obeyed the law in such cities, failed. The wholesale dealers may, therefore, have trouble collect- Ing bills. Dlspcntmry Law Pnatied. OLYMPIA, Wash., Feb. 17.—Washington is on the verge of wiping out all of her saloons and wholesale liquor houses by adopting a prohibitory law, similar to that governing the sale of liquors in South Carolina. The dispensary law, known as the Cline bill, passed the house by a vote of 47 ayes to 30 nays, much to the surprise of the house itself. Gnpre Resttnpr. WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—Hon. Lyman J. Gage and wife, who has been selected for secretary of the treasury in President-elect McKinley's cabinet, arrived at Virginia, Hot Springs, on the C. & O. railroad this morn ing. They will make a brief sojourn at the springs before coming on to Washington. DALZELL REEKS GORE In a Reply to the Criticisms of Mr. Sovereign. CINCINNATI, 0., Fob. 17.—Private Dalzell has issued a reply to the at tack of General Masterworkman Sovereign upon his statements about the condition of the masses. He fays: "There are greater evils than war — dishonor, oppression, rebellion, for ex ample. I w.mld "incarnadine the sea' rather than again behold men sold into bondage; deluge every nation in war rather than witness another rebellion in our own country. That is ail I meant in my former letter. I would strike to death the man who would counsel another fratricidal war like that of 1861. That is all T meant. In surrection will never right prevailing wrongs—social, Industrial or political. He is a traitor who counsels it. He deserves the fate of a dog who ad vises the poor to murder their em ployes for any cause. But when our congested and Impoverished popula tions must find a way to relieve the strain which comes at last upon all nations, in the order of nature, let eld glory unfold its terrors over an Ameri can army solid against the world. This is my prayer, a war for humanity and self protection—a foreign war or none — and this only when honor or necessity demands it." TRUE TO HER RECORD. nattle Ship Texas Hiinu' l Tp on n. (JalvfNJon >!uil liar. GALVESTON. Tex., Feb. 17.—The battleship Texas got stuck hard and fast in the mud in Bolivar roads yes ttrday just after cross-ing the bar and remained In that condition until 4:30 --this afternoon. This explains the rea son why she anchored so far from the city. . A lightening crew worked all day and night to get her afloat and in the accomplishment of the work it is reported that a dredge boat played, an important part. It is thought that as scon as she can safely get cutsido she will put to s^a. Her detention In the roajds is still a secret and every effort is being made to guard K»