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VO_U XXI.— NO. 39
COL. CLAM CLOSES UP
REFUSES TO GIVE TESTIMONY IN
THK CASE AGAINST ZOLA
Sensation Caused by an Attempt to
Bring; the Former Minister of
"War to tbe Stand Very Little
Progress, Owing to tbe Refusals
t«> Test if..
I'A IMS, Feb. 7.— The first day of the
Zola trial, which is the reigning sen
sation of France, if not all Europe, waa
one of considerable emotion, but scanty
ess. M. Scheurer-Kestner and M.
Mathieu Dreyfus were conspicuous in
a vi t, and In the audience were several
notables and many ladies, especially ,
actresses, most of whom were provid
ed with sandwiches and bottles of
wine.
Mme. Zola was almost crushed out of
Bight in a back corner. Mme. Sever
lne, the author and M. Zola's devoted
champion, v. as also there.
When M. Zola entered, everybody
-v as on tiptoe to get a glimpse of him,
and there was some disorder pending
the arrival of the judge. Scarcely was
.ited when a bundle of telegrams
handed to M. Zola, all addressed
"Zola, Court of Assizes, Paris," and
other telegrams poured in during the
proceedings — altogether over 400 from
all parts of the world — offering sym
pathy and congratulations. One from
Belgium bore the signatures of a thou
sand literary celebrities, and one, sign
ed by a group of Roman Catholic
priests, said: "Vive la justice."
Zola Calm.
M. Zola, who was quite calm, asked
tho barristers: "What is the maximum
penalty to which 1 am liable?"
On being told that it was six months'
Imprisonment, he rejoined, smiling: "If
truth could but merge from this trial,
I would willingly take six months
mo re."
M. Laborie, Who, as Zola's codnsel.
bore the brunt of the day's discussion.
Is a blonde, tall, slim, typical Gaul,
only thirty-eight years old and one of
the youngest and most brilliant Paris
lan advocates. His eloquence extorted
applause even from his adversaries and
produced a profound impression.
The proceedings at the present stage
are a struggle between Laboiie and
Advocate General Van Casel, the latter
being determined to restrict the scope
of the trial and the former to enlarge
it. There is no doubt that the visible
efforts of the government to suppress
Inquiry, by its refusal to allow Gen.
Billot, minister of war, and other Im
portant witnesses to testify, came as a
great surprise to the audience.
M. Daborie created quite a sensation
by exclaiming ironically: "What a
passion for light there is on the part of
the prosecution."
There was some murmuring in court
when letters of excuse were read from
Gen. Mercier and others, and there was
a flutter of excitement when M. I_a
borie Insisted upon the attendance of
the aristocratic Mme. Blanche de Com
minges. who pretends that illness pre
vents her from testifying. Her name
was mixed up in the unsavory storjj of
blackmail connected with Maj. Paty de
Chun and the mysterious "veiled lady."
De Clam tbe Key.
M. T_.-.borie contended that Maj. Paty
de Clam's evidence was the key of the
whole story, and that the jury must
make its own reflections upon the per
sistent refusal to allow him to testify.
The advocate general bit his lip, but
remained rilent.
-Vltogether the decision of the court
as to vhether the witnesses shall be
compelled to attend is awaited with
supreme interest.
if. Zola, who was Interviewed late
tonight, looked rather haggard ad was
hoarse, but he seemed buoyant and
spoke hopefully of the day's proceed
ings. He praised the moderation and
courtesy of the president of the court.
He said he believed he had already
produced some effect on the public
mind, adding that the day's record was
belter than he had ventured to hope.
"I am convinced," he said, "that out
side feeling Is growing rapidly In favor
of a full inquiry. It Is too much to
expect that all the truth will come to
light at the present hearing, but I be
lieve we shall see a little. Once the
French people can be made to see a
duty they will do it at whatever cost.
I am well content with the day's work."
M. Zola purposes to reserve his own
manifesto, if permitted to offer it. at
all, until the close of the hearing.
BUT LITTLE PROGRESS.
Witnesses Called in tbe Zola Case
I n— illinu to Testify.
PARIS, Feb. 7.— The trial of M. Zola
and M. Perreux, manager of the Aurore,
who are being prosecuted by the gov
ernment as the result of a letter which
the novelist caused to be printed in
the Aurore in December iast, which
strongly reflected upon the officials
connected with the Dreyfus case, open
ed today in the assizes court of the
Seine.
M. Zola was represented by M. La
borie, and M. Perreux was defended
by M. Clemenceau.
The proceedings commenced at 1 p.
m., under the presidency of M. Dela
g'.rgue, who announced that the court
would be cleared if there was any
demonstration. Although the court was
thronged, auiet w«s maintained, ow
ing to the knowledge that a company
of republican guards had been placed
at the disposal of the judge to pre-
B( ive order.
While the jury was being selected,
M. Zola entered the dock. He was
pale. A few cries of "Vive Zola" were
promptly suppressed by a vigorous pro
test of the majority of the audience.
After the reading of the indictment
the advocate general explained that>
the charge was strictly limited to the
passage In M. Zola's letter denouncing
tha Dreyfus court martial.
The court decided to allow the ac
cused to call evidence in support of the
other charges contained in the better,
including the accusations which he
made against Col. Paty de Clam and
Generals Mercier, Boisdeffre, Billot
and Pellieux.
Col. Paty de Clam was then called
and refused to testify.
M. I_a,borie urged the importance of
his testimony, adding that unless the
court ordered the witness to testify he
might be compelled to demand an ad
journment until the next sessions.
Addressing the jury. M. Laborle said:
"The proof we wish to show you is so
striking that our opponents are making
efforts to prevent its becoming known.
Nevertheless, If It is necessary, I will
declare it alone without witnesses. If
I fail, Dreyfus will remain in the gal
leys, where he Mas placed by a law ex
pressly made for him." (Violent pro
tests.)
Witnesses Wnnted.
M. Laboiie insisted that the judges
of Dreyfus should give evidence, and
Madame Boulancy, whom Zola had
summoned but who has declined to ap
pear on the ground of ill-health, should
also testify, urging that she be or
dered to appear If necessary. Counsel
added that Madame Boulancy, in ad
dition to the notorious Uhlan letter,
possessed others from Maj. Esterhazy,
outrageously insulting the French ar
my, which had not been published. M.
Dnborie further contended that Maj.
P.sterhazy was persecuting Madame
Boulancy in order to prevent her from
surrendering the letters.
Counsel' for the Aurore supported M.
Continned on Elgbth Page.
THE ST. PAUL GLOBE
CITY COUNCIL IN CONTEMPT.
Members Must Purge Themselves
or Hold Their Meetings in
Jail for a Time.
INDEPENDENCE, Ky., Feb. 7.—Sev
en members of the Covington city
council, the city clerk and the attor
ney, Henry Hallam, were today held
to be in contempt of court by Judge
Tarvin, and were placed in the custody
of the sheriff, with the alternative of
purging themselves of contempt before
the day ends or being committed to
jail.
The trouble arose from the refusal
of the council, on the advice of their
attorney, to obey an order by the judge
to provide necessary furniture for the
court house in Covington. The court
positively refused to permit any hear
• Ing from the councilmen. When their
attorney offered to file with the clerk
an answer on behalf of the council to
the effect that they disobeyed the court
order because they did not know that
such authority resided in the court,
the clerk, acting under orders from
Judge Tarvin, refused to accept the
paper.
Counsel then addressed the court,
but was peremptorily benched. Judge
Tai-vin said the court could brook no
trifling with its order. The council had
no right to question the court's order;
they had only to obey the order. He
ordered they be confined within the
court house and allowed to confer.
The judge was less severe with At
torney Hallam, who was dismissed
upon filing a statement that he meant
no disrespect to the court. The coun
j oilmen conferred, but decided to make
no sunender without being allowed a
hearing.
Judge Tarvin late tonight announood
his permission for the seven council
men held for contempt to go their
homes and report to the court again to
morrow. The inference from the
: Judge's manner was that they must
! purge themselves of contempt tomor
row or go to jail.
NO HOPE OF ARBITRATION
! Striking; New England Spinners "Will
Accept Only the Oid Baaia
of Wages.
BIDDEFOHD, Me., Feb. 7.— The ar
bitration committee of the board of
' trade has given up all efforts to ad
just the strike situation. A communi
cation was received this noon from the
j dressers' union in answer to the com
mittee's tender of its services. The re
ply of the union was that, while the
j committee might proceed to attempt to
| arrange a settlement, that settlement
j must be on the basis of the strikers'
■ demand for a restoration of the old
j wages.
BRUNSWICK, Me., Feb. 7.— The ma-
I chinery at the Cabot cotton mills,
j where a strike has been in progress for
four weeks owing to a reduction in
j wages, was started this morning, but
| after the machinery had been in mo
tion about ten minutes it was stopped,
only sixty operatives being found in
their places.
PROVIDENCE, R. L, Feb. 7.— The
Centerville mill did not start today as
was expected. The mill management
announced today that unless the strik
ers returned to work during the pres
ent week new help will be secured.
TAUNTON, Mass., Feb. 7.— Notices
were posted at the Westvllle cotton
mills today announcing a reduction of
7 per cent, affecting all the depart
ments.
BURLINGTON, Vt., Feb. 7.— The
Purlington cotton mills started up to
day under a reduced wage schedule. A
similar reduction was made at the
company's mills at Winoski last Mon
day. No trouble Is expected.
BAY CITY, Mich., Feb. 7. — The
Wheeler & Co. shipyard, which has been
shut down for two weeks, an account
of a strike of riveters, resumed opera
tions today.
LACONIA, N. H., Feb. 7.— Part of the
plant of the T.aconia Car company
started up today after a shut-down of
about sixteen months. The plant,
when in full operation, employs 600
hands.
COLFELT~^Y~COIV!E BACK.
Suspended From the Philadelphia
Presbytery Five Years Ago for
Following Dr. Rriggs.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Feb. 7.— The
Presbytery of Philadelphia, In secret
session today, considered the applica
tion for reinstatement made by Rev.
Lawrence M. Colfe't. who was suspend
ed by the presbytery five years ago, for
sustaining Dr. Briggs in his alleged
heresies.
Dr. Colfelt was pastor of the Oxford
Presbyterian church, but resigned his
pastorate when the suspension fell. Re
cently the Oxford church solicited his
return, and hence the application. He
is now dean of the Pennsylvania state
college.
After a long- session of the presby
tery, no official announcement was
made, but one of the members said .hit
Dr. Colfelt bad been received under the
care of the presbytery as a "candidate
for the ministry."
PRUSSIA AGAINST PINE.
Sew Cnwe of Discrimination Re
ported hy the American Con
sul Stationed at Bremen.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.— American
lumber is now the subject of discrimi
nation at the" hands of the Prussian
government, according to the report
of the United States consul at Bremen,
Mi. Keenan. The consul transmits the
complaints of a number of lumber deal
ers against what they regard as dis
criminating charges against the car
riage of American pitch pine levied by
the Prussian railway. This pitch pine
i?. listed as class 1, at a higher rate
than class 2. on which is listed similar
w< o'd from Sweden, Norway and other
countries.
It is also said that American pitch
pine is allowed to go at the lower rate
if the officials do not know where it
originates.
The trade is considerable and this
Prussian railroad is the only means by
which the wood can be taken into the
interior, so the discrimination is keen
ly felt, says the consul.
Postmasters Nominated.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.— The president to
day sent to the senate the following nomi
nation;: Postmasters— North Dikota: Em
ma C. Arnold. Larimore. Wisconsin: Will
lam F. Gruetschmaeher, Watertown; John 0.
Out.h waite, Pepere: John M. Beose, Dodge
ville: Albert L. Fontaine Grand Rarids-
Frank T. Brunk. Ellsworth; James P. Baker,
Shell Lake. Minnesota: Samuel Y. Gordon
Jr., Brown's Valley; Andrew I. Eileen,
Crookston; George R. Hughes,, Redwood
Falls; Stuart Bates, Virginia.
Lady Henry Weakens.
LONDON, Feb. 7.— Lady Henry Somerset
has written a letter Vi Lord George Ham
ilton, the secretary of state for India, to the
effect that the letter whic'i she wrote him
early in 1..7. in connection with Op reneal
of the Indian eant.mmciit.. act w 3 w'dely
r_i-un_erstood, and she therefore desires to
withdraw her endorsement of any form or
principle of state regulation of vice.
Lumbermen Entertained.
MACON, Ga., Feb. 7.— The "Union Lumber
association, of Ohio and Pennsylvania, reach
ed this city tonight. They were entertained
by the chamber of commerce with a recep
tion and banquet.
TUESDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 8, 1898.
TREATY SHORT OF VOTES
TELLER ADMITS THAT THE NECESSARY
SIXTY ARE NOT IN SIGHT
Four-Hour Speech on the Subject of
Hawaiian Annexation by the Col
orado Senator Mr. Davis Says
Ko Change of Policy Is Under
Content nlat ion.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.— Senator
Teller (Col.) occupied the entire four
hours of today's executive session in
the senate in discussing the Hawaiian
annexation treaty. During the course
of his speech Mr. Teller took occasion
to say that he should have been glad
to discuss the treaty in open session,
and to this remark he added the opin
ion that the time had almost come
when the question of annexation
should be debated upon a bill looking
to legislation by both houses of con
gress rather than upon the basis of the
treaty. While he thought there might
be a bare possibility of securing the
sixty votes necessary to ratify the
treaty, he conceded that, under the
present circumstances, this was ex
ceedingly doubtful, and he thought the
sooner this fact should be recognized
and a change of front made, the better
It would 1 c from all points of view.
There were some interruptions at this
point, one! it was suggested by some
senators after the close of the execu
tive session that the committee on for
eign relations would consider the ad
visability of making this change of
policy at its next meeting, to be held
on Wednesday of this week.
The statement was, however, made
by Senator Davis, chairman of the
committee on foreign relations, that
! there had been no intention of attach
ing the treaty to one of the appropria
tion bills as an amendment, as had
been stated was the case in some of the
newspapers. He made this statement
in reply to a question put by Senator
White (Cal.).
Senator Teller advocated the ratifica
tion of the treaty basing his reasons
for this position upon the grounds that
the annexation of the islands was in
the interest of our commerce and in
line with our national policy for the
past half-century.
Objections Answered.
He devoted himself very largely to
replying to the objection that had been
raised to acquiring the islands because
of the domination of the native race.
He undertook to show that there was
no foundation for this criticism, or if
there was such foundation now. It need
not, be said, long continue to be an
essential factor of the situation.
He controverted the position of Sen
ators Pettigrew and White that the
American could not labor in the Ha
waiian islands. He quoted weather
statistics to show that the temperature
on the Island coasts ranges from 56 to
SS during the year, which, he said, was
far from being an oppressively hot cli
mate. Farther inland it was still cool
er and on the mountains, frosts were
not infrequent. If the white man of
this country should not be impressed
with the islands, Mr. Teller thought
they would make an ideal location for
the colored people of the United States
who might desire to leave present ter
ritory of this country, and who would
find congenial emplcyment in the sugar
plantations and coffee fields of Ha
waii.
Taking up the question of the neces
sity for the defense of the islanels and
of the maintenance of a large fleet in
their waters in case of annexation, he
said thr.t tlii.'. was a mere bugaboo
and was without foundation in fact.
All that would be necessary would be
to fortify Pearl Harbor for the pro
tection of coal and military stores in
times of hostility. With all of our
stores of this character located at one
spot, as they could easily be, and that
particular spot strongly entrenched and
well armed, there would be no need to
guard other portions of the islands, for
it was not to be supposed that any
hostile nation would for some time send
a fleet thousands of miles across the
waters in order to attack and destroy
any defenseless communities there sim
ply because they were subject to the
government of the United States.
Senator Teller was frequently inter
rupted during the delivery of his spe.ch
by Senators White, Pettigrew, Gear
and ol hers.
GRABLE'S^CHECKS REJECTED.
Mr. Fnnntleroy, Though Not the Lit
tle Lord, and Secretary Clance
Come to Blows.
ST. LOUIS, Mo., Feb. 7.— Today
Thomas T. Fauntleroy, of the legal
firm of McDonald & Fauntleroy. called
at the Planter's hotel to see Francis
C. Grable concerning two checks ag
gregating $2,000, which Grable had
cashed in Chicago last month by W.
J. Littlejohn, of the NorLi>,British and
Mercantile Insurance company.
The checks were returned marked
"Worthless," and Mr. Fauntleroy was
given the matter to setttle. Grable, h_
said, refused to see him. but sent down
his private secretary. The young man
and Mr. Fauntleroy had words, which
resulted in the lawyer knocking Gra
ble's secretary down.
"The young man used loud tones to
denounce me, and said he would run
me out of town," said Mr. Fauntleroy.
"I replied that I'd have a glimpse of
his veiled mystery, even if it was In
the criminal dock.
"I don't know yet what action I shall
take regarding the checks. If Grable
do^s not come forward and make a
settlement he will be treated as any
other man who knowingly trades upon
worthless paper."
FRANCE NOT A DVPE.
Premier Mellne Dixensses the Alli
ance With the Ciar.
PARIS, Feb. 7. — In the chamber of deputies
! today Francis Delonole, deputy for Castellane,
! raised a debate on the government's foreign
i policy.
M. Hanotaux, the foreign minister, pointed
; out. In the course of his reply, the exclusive
advantages France had recently secured In
1 Southern China. In every case, he said,
France had obtained compensation for in
: Jury to her interests or subjects in China,
| together with the punishment of the culprits,
; and the3e Indemnities, during thp last two
years, had reached a total of 4,600.000 francs.
French diplomacy, continued M. Hanotaux,
! was active: but he regrett'd the timidity,
amounting to indifference, of the French trad
ers.
M. Mellne. the premier, replying on the
subject of the Franco-Russian alliance, said
it was only because of the alliance that Eu
rope had escaped a general conflagration, and
the European concert became possible. To
those who had expressed the fear that France
was Russia's dupe, he would reply that. when
one has friends, one must not display a con
stant distrust of them.
LIL FAVORS ANNEXATION,
Provided She Can Secure Pay for
Co-ifiscated Lands.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.— A Minnesota news
paper woman has interviewed Queen Liliuaka
lanl on the question cf annexation. From
her statements it appears that the former
ruler of the Sandwich islands is In favor of
annexation, provided she receives pay for
the crown lands, which have been confis
cated. A preposition to pension or pay ihe
deposed queen an annuity for life Is said to
be one of the objects of President Dole"s
visit to Washington.
America Neutral.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.— Other than to
make measures to protect the Nlcaraguan
canal commission from injury, the adminis
tration will not interfere in any way in the
revolution In Nicaragua.
CIVIL SERVICE LAW TEST.
Decision AVhen Rendered AVIII Be a
Precedent for the Whole
United States.
NEW YORK, Feb. 7.— The Commer
cial Advertiser says: Isaac Newman
has been appointed deputy collector of
internal revenue by: Collector Ferdi
nand Eidman, of the Third collection
district.
The appointment was made for the
purpose of testing the feeleral civil ser
vice regulations, as applied to positions
of this kind. It has been- held that no
deputy in the internal revenue and cus
toms service could be appointed out of
the eigible list of the civil service. The
places have been tied up on this ac
count and the waiting ones have grown
in-patient.
It wa* decided to bring the matter
to an issue. Therefore the decision,
when rendered, will not only be of in
terest here, but to every postoffice, cus
tom house and internal revenue office
in the United States, as the tie-up ex
j lsts everywhere.
TRENTON, N. J., Feb. 7.- Judge An
drew Kirkpatrick has rendered a de- ■
cision in the United States circuit court j
dissolving the temporary injunction :
granted by himself some time ago, re
straining Internal Revenue Collector
Moffett, of Camden, from removing
three Democratic deputies.
Judge Kirkpatrick, in his decision,
says there is nothing in the evil service
act prohibiting the removal of men ex
cept a prohibition of a removal of men
for refusing to contribute for camiaign
purposes.
SUIT TO RECOVER~S6GO,OOO.
Doyle Alleges He AVna Buncoed Out
of Tbat Amount in a Mining;
Deal.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, 10., Feb. 7 —
The annua! meeting of the Portland
Mining company, a Cripple Creek
company, incorporated in lowa, was ;
held here today. During the meeting
notice of suit for $620,000 was filed on
the officers.
The suit is brought by James Doyle,
and the defendant is James Burns,
president of the company. Doyle al
leges that In 1891 he formed a partner- I
ship with several men to engage in I
prospecting, and several mines were
discovered, including Bobtail No. 2,
Tidal Wave and Devil's Own. Doyle !
alleges that Burns, in the name of j
the company, sold IWi.OOO shares of I
Bobtail stock for $2.04 a. share, and
that a 44-cent dividend has since been I
declared. Doyle also alleges that I
Burns sedd 350,000 shares of the Dcv- j
il's Own stexk, and at the same price
of $2.04 a share, and that dividends
amounting to $77,000 nave been paid
on this stock. He asks for his share
of one-half of this transaction, and
the same portion of the dividend,
amounting to $434,000, a total of $620,
--000 in all.
The officers of the company treat the
matter lightly, and say the transfers
were made In Doyle's presence and
with his consent.
BOYCOTT~MILL CITY FLOUR.
«
Clilcauro Federation Claims Non-
Union I.abotr lr Used by
Cooper*.
Special to The St. Paul niobe.
CHICAGO, Feb. 7.— Minneapolis flour j
.was placed under the y-.n by the Fed- j
eration of Labor today, and the dele- j
gates were lnstructeel to report the ac- j
tlon to their respective unions.
Charles W. Teney, a Milwaukee coop- :
er, reported to the federation that every
miller in the Minnesota city had re- !
fused to employ union coopers, and \
that the union label could not be j
found on packages containing the prod- j
uot of their mills.
He requested that the charge be j
brought to the attention of all Chicago !
unions. On motion of Delegate Miller,
each delegate was Instructed to notify
the members of his union that Minne
apolis flour was the product of non
union labor and should be boycotted.
JAPS LANDED AT HONOLULU.
Party of Five Hundred Received on
tbe Hawaiian Islands AVitbout
Special Incident.
SEATTLE, Wash., Feb. 7.— The Rio
Jun Maru arrived here this afternoon
from Yokohama via Honolulu. She
left Yokohama Jan. 3 with 500 Japan
ese, which were landed at the r^aran
tine station at Honolulu without spe- ;
cial incident.
The officers of the steamer report a
stormy trip from Honolulu. The •
steamer brought 300 tons of mlscellan- j
eous freight.
FATAL IOWA DUEL FOUGHT.
Botb of tbe Principals iv a Pistol
Contest Will in All Prob
ability Die.
MASON CITY, 10.. Feb. 7.— ln a duel j
today near Sexton, Ko.-suth county, be- |
tween Alberty Rahm and Herman j
Necker, both men were shot, Necker
through the abdomen and Rahm
through the region of the heart.
Both men are in a very precarious
condition tonight.
The fight was witnessed only by the
seconds of the men who h;.d ejuarreled
over a woman.
CRAZY WOMAN A FIEND.
Killed Her Mother-in-I.mv and Tben
Attacked Her Husband AVitb
a Hatchet.
NEW YORK, Feb. 7.— The wife of
! William W. Place, an insurance adjust- '
\ er in the employ of the London Fire
1 Insurance company, residing at 589
: Hancock street, Brooklyn, today killed j
her mother-in-law, Mrs. Ida Place, by !
burning her face and body with acids, !
attacked her husband with a hatchet ;
and cut him so badly about the head ;
that he may die, and then locked her- \
self in a room ami turned on two gas i
i jets. When found by an ambulance :
1 surgeon she was unconsicous. but It is I
believed that she will recover.
WHERE DOES THE CASH GOf
! St. Paul Bondholder in Dnlntb Gas
Company Wants to Know.
Special to The St. Paul Globe.
DVLL'TH, Minn., Feb. 7.— A. W. &O. C.
Hartman, the local general managers of the
Duluth Gas and Water company, were served
with a summons this evening in a euit In
which S. M. Carey, of St. Paul, one of the j
minority stockholders of the company, asks
for an accounting. Carey alleges that the I
price that is to be paid by the city for the |
plant is largely in excess of the amount that
the bend holders are ♦..-> receive.
The Hartmans, in an interview tonight,
deny the allegations of Carey, and say that
there will be less than $10,000 after the bond
holders have been satisfied.
This turn of the water question will not
afreet the sale of the plant to the city, which
will take place during this month.
Steamers, Sold.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 7.— the property of the
Anchor line, which recently failed, was put
on sale at Gfiiro, IUJ by the United States
marshal. The steamer- Hill City was sold to
Capt. Thomas B. Sim% of St. Lou'.s, for $15,
--150. The appraised value of the vessel was
$32,000. It is generally understood lhat Capt.
Sims purchased the boat in tbe interests of
the Tennessee River Packet company.
NO SEITLEMENTIN CHINA
VICTORIA'S SPEECH TODAY EXPECTED
TO BE VAGUE IN ITS TERMS
Official Announcement of the Gov
ernment on the Assembling of
Parliament Likely to Be Remark
able Mainly for Its Many and Im
portant Omissions.
LONDON, Feb. 7.— The speech from
the throne, which will be read tomorrow
at the opening of parliament, is expect
ed to be long, but rather more remark
able for its omissions than its contents.
It Is quite evident that no settlement
has yet been arrived at respecting
China, which will admit of more than
a bare mention. The same applies to
the West African difficulty with France
and the troublesome Cretan negotia
tions which are again in a state of col
lapse.
The public Is anxious to learn more
about the Soudan advances, but It is
not likely to be gratified to any extent.
It is said, however, that there will be
a long reference to the West Indies and
the sugar commission. No proposal
will be made to relive the Indian ex
chequer of the cost of the campaign
on the northwest frontier.
The message addressed specially to
the house of commons will deal largely
With the intended increase In the army
estimates, with a view to strengthening
the army and amending the conditions
of service.
Some fourteen new bills will be men
tioned, mostly of local interest.
The Marcjuis of Salisbury and the
olher leaders gave the customary par
liamentary dinners this evening. Lord
Rotebery returned to town today from
Naples.
The following Is a forecast of the
speech:
Referring to China, the queen will
speak favorably of the pacific rela^i ns
between the powers and w» then pVnt
out the satisfaction experienced at the
conclusion of the treaty of peace be
tween Greece and Turkey.
Dealing with India, complimentary
allusions will be made to the value and
loyalty of the British Indian troops.
There will be a lengthy reference to
the West Indies, and the government's
irtentions as outlined by the secre
tary of state for the colonies. Mr.
Chamberlain, and the speech will then
e> press the hope that the int . rratlcnal
conference will have satisfactory re
sults.
The first place in the estimates Is
devoted to the army needs ard th- chief
bills premised will be local government
for Ireland and the London municipali
ties bill, providing, as announced by the
Marquis of Salisbury, for the modifica
tion of the London county council in
the direction of decentralization.
BERLIN, Feb. 7.— According to the
organ of the Chinese embassy here, a
revolution of feeling has occurred In
Pekin regarding the loan. The Tsung
Li Yamen has telegraphed Shuklng
Cheng, former minister to Ru.sia and
Germany, to proceed from Berlin to
St. Petersburg to attend to the nego
tiations for a loan.
LONDON. Feb. B.— The Pekln corre
spondent of the Times telegraphing
yesterday says: "I have reasons to be
lieve that China will be induced to de
cline the British proposals, in conse
quence of Russia's opposition and, Blm'
larly, that she will be unable to accept
the Russian proposals owing to Eng
land's opposition. The country is help
less and unable to pay the Indemnity
except by Installments; but China
nurses the hope that Japan will agree
tv an extension of time.
"Meanwhile an imperial derree autho
rizes an issue of treasury bonds at 5
per cent to the amount of 100,000,000
taels (about $78.000,00n>.
"It appeals to the officials, the gentry
and the merchants to assist the issue
in the remote possibility of raising
enough to meet the Installment due
next May.
"The method proposed increases the
growing distrust in the government.
Similar bonds issued ?t the time- of th"
war of 1.59 were repudiated, in 1862.
"Ti.e unsatisfactory and evasive na
ture of the imperial edict, exacted by
Germany, in condemnation of th* 3 Sha:.
Tuner murders affords Germany the de
sired pretext for remaining in military
occupation of considerable territory,
including the town of Kiao-Chou, be
yond (he area leased. China still main
tains that murder of the German sailor
was justifi-ible homlHde and due to the
sailor's misconduct, but she is power
h ss to refuse Germany's exactions."
LONDON. Feb. 8. — A special dispatch
from Pekin says the proposed interna
tional l^n of 100.000 000 taels is redeem
able in twenty years. The principal
and interest are payable from the land
and salt taxes, and the money is in
tended to pay the Jananesp indemnity,
but th«> projects of Its being sub
scribed are illusory.
The Hone: Kong correspondent of the
Times says that an imnerial edict au
thorise^ Shener Ta Jen. dlreotov ereneral
of railways, to p r oceed with the con
struction of th° Kwancr Tune- railway,
nrd Pheng T-> Jen h* 5 " invited the co
operation of Chine S^en, onrcn' gen
eral at Singapore, who is wealthy and
a native cf Kwang Tung province.
SPRECKELS' DAUGHTER SUES.
Mrs. AVntson Now Wants Tbat Mil
lion She Deeded Back to
Her Father.
HONOLULU, Jan. 22 (via Seattle.
Wash., Feb. 7). — Mr. and Mrs. Thoma?
Watson arrived here on the 22nd inst.
on their way around the world. Mrs.
Watson Is the only daughter of Claus
Spreckels. the sugar king. Her mar
riage with Watson caused a family es
traneremert, which has not been healed
to this day.
Spreckels claimed that his daughter
was ungrateful and in addition
charged Watson with beine: a fortune
hunter. The daughter denied both
charges, and, as a proof of good in
tentions, deeded back to her father
property worth a million and a h-'f
dollars. Mrs. Watson now claims that
her father has been more than unkind
to her since her marriage, and to even
up things she has decided to invite the
aiel of the Hawaiian courts for the re
cover.' of a million and a half of dol
lars worth of property, which she
deeded back to him at the time of her
marriage.
It has long been known in Honolulu
that Mrs. Watson's deed to Claus
Spreckels was not signed by her hus
band, and the Impression has prevailed
that it was invalid on that account.
Her contention will hold good In this
country, it is claimed.
Most of the property Involved is sit
uated in Honolulu, and consists of
business blocks. The Income Is said to
be $1,000 a month.
Mrs. Watson has, through her atto_.
neys here, made a demand upon all
the tenants of the buildings to pay
their rents to her legal representative*,
and this will precipitate the litigation.
Eager for Work.
BOSTON, Feb. 7.— A small array of unem
ployed men occupied the streets leading to
the state house all night last night In order
that they might be on hand when the doors
opened this morning ready to register for
civil service examinations in the mechanical
department. Painters, masons. Iron -workers,
plumbers an^ tinsmiths were the tradesmen
wanted.
Many of the men had been without work
for months. The men were admitted in order,
and the 800 names, ajl that could be
taken, were scon , ' More than 1,000
i were ■ turned away.
.PRICE TWO CENTS— J o« x, -._„„
— ZZ ' pivs C-irrs.
The Globe's Bulletin
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8. 18.8.
Warmer— See Page 4, Col. 1.
Page 1.
Zola Case on Trial.
Treaty Short of Votes.
Opening of Parliament.
Clough Bets on Van Sant.
Pase _:.
Social.
Charter Commission's "Work.
John Somers' Fatal Fall.
Arc Light Question Postponed
rage 3.
Sports.
Latimer Trial.
Race of Express Trains.
Paije 4.
Editorial.
• Klondike.
! Trouble for Annexation Treaty.
Pa-Ke 5.
\ News of the Northwest.
j Specials From Surrounding Cities
j Lee's Version of Ruiz's Fate.
: New Annexation Resolution.
j House Discusses Silver.
Pa K e n.
] Stocks Slightly Lower.
j Bar Silver, 56 l-2c.
; Cash Wheat in Chicago, 98c.
j World's Markets Reviewed.
Pn S e 7.
Twin City Topics.
Minneapolis News.
Wants of the People.
Paae S.
News of the Courts.
County Commissioners' Meeting.
Opening of Poultry Show.
News of the Railways.
Moonshiners Threatening.
TO- DAY.
Metropolitan— "The Geisha." 8:15 p. m
Grand— "Two Little Vagrants." 8:15 p. m.
Market Hall— Poultry shew, day and even
ing.
ATI_A.\TIC LINERS.
XEW" YORK— Arrived" Bolivia, Naples.
Sailed: Mlnncwaska, Lcndon.
LIVERPOOL— Arrived: Vtd2more, Baltl
] more.
PHILADELPHIA— Arrived: Wacsland, Liv
erpool.
ROTTERDAM— Arrived: Amsterdam, Now
York.
- COPENHAGEN— Arrived: Nordland. Balti
more.
MARSEILLES — Arrived: Scotia, New
York: Alsatla, New York.
GIBRALTAR— Arrived: Augusta Victoria,
New York.
DELAWARE BREAKWATER— Passed out:
Steamer Pennland, for Liverpool.
TRUST'S METHODS EXPOSED.
Standard Oil Comyuy Charged i
With Brlhery and Otber Offenses
AgainHt the I.iiwh.
CLEVELAND, 0., Feb. 7.— The stato
senate trust investigating committee
again convened here this afternoon to i
examine Into the Standard Oil com- j
pany and several other trusts. The '
Standard Oil people were all absent
from the city when the committee was
j in session lust week, and subpoenas I
] could not be served on them. A num- '
I ber of witnesses were examined, but '
\ little of value was learned except as
resrards the oil trust.
John Teagle, of the oil refining firm
of Scofleld, Shurmer & Teagle, which
for years has been fighting the Stand
ard Oil company, proved an Interest.
Ing witness. He declared that the
Standard had attempted, through __
middle man, to bribe the bookkeeper
of his firm. The bookkeeper, he
stated, was offered ?f>o per month to
give constant information regarding
the shipments, lhe prices and cost of
; manufacturing of Scofleld. Shurmer &
| Teagle. Mr. Teazle testified that the
bookkeeper requested time in which
to consider the matter, took $25 which
the apent tendered as pay in advance,
and then laid the whole transaction
j before his employers.
The witness said that he and his
! partner, Mr. Schofleld, took the $25,
and, golnrr to the office of B. Squire,
the secretary of the Ohio corporation
of the Standard Oil Trust, laid the
money on his desk and told him that
they always stood ready to give him
j any Information which it was proper
• for him to know about the affairs of
tb-Mr firm.
Still under oath, Mr. Teazle de
clared that Squire acknowledged to
him that he had caused the agent to
be sent to see the bookkeeper. Th"
witness testified that the Standard ha?
about 85 per cent of the oil business
of the country.
TWO TRIBES TO BE MERGED.
Lower Brnle Indians to Move Over
Into the RoMehud Reservation
and Settle.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.— The dele
gations of Lower Brule and Rosebud
Indians from South Dakota, which
have been In the city for ten days,
have about reached an agreement
whereby 650 of the former tribe will
locate on the reservation of the latter.
The proposition meets with the ap
proval of the Indian office.
A sufficient amount of acres of the
Lower Brule reservation will be sold I
with which to purchase the necessary :
! land from the Rosebuds on which to '
l locate the Lower Brules, and the two !
will be merged.
BIG FIRE AT PHILADELPHIA,!
A Six-Story .Building in the Heart
of the Bn.siness District
Burn In sr.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Feb. 7.— The
six-story building at 42 and 44 North
Third street, occupied by Blumentha!
Pros., wholesale clothiers, is on fire.
! This Is in the hea.rt of the wholesale
| district. Three alarms have thus far
been sent in.
WAXAMAKER TAKING TIME.
Will Give the Anti-Quay People an
Answer Soon.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Feb. 7. — Ex-Pcst
mas er General John Wanamaker was today
officially notified of the action of the recent
anti-Quay meeting -which decided upon him
as its choice for the Republican nomination
for governor to succeed Gov. Hastings.
After a conference, lasting from shortly
after 4 o'clock In the afternoon until 8 o'clock
in ;he evening. Mr. W'anarr.nker made no def
inite announcement of his determination other
than to say that he would give the matter
his careful consideration and make answer
within the next few days.
Ohio Dloeese Willing.
CLEVELAND, 0.. Feb. 7.— The Protestant
Erisc-o-pal dloccs. of Ohio, has v_,-o;i consent
to the consecration of Wlll'am M. Brown,
archdeacon of Ohio, as bishop coadjutor of
Arkansas.
OH War Declared.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Feb. 7.— The Stan
dard Oil company began a war a?al->.t the
Independent companies cpeiatlng In this city
today. The Standard lowered the price of
refined o-:i from 5 and 6 cents a gallon to 4
and 5 cents a gallon.
BET AND BACKED DOWN
GOV. CLOIGII AXD L. P. HI XT HAVE
A MOUSY ARGUMENT
The ManUato Man Offers to Be*
fI.OOO Tbat Van /_„_,, w t.1.1.n
Get the liombiauo- Gov. < i ; „iKli
TaUes *.00 of It Bet 1, VUer.
ward* Palled Down.
David Man-ton Clough, governor ol
Minnesota, lives in MtanealoTisT ßaS
noon^he goes to the WindsSr h.neV fo^
?f 1 T^ t u there as u^ al yesterday.
At 12.30 he sauntered into the hotel
and found there L. P. Hunt, th
-SSS: X*******^ ° The two
fell to discussing state politics
It was only a few minutes befon
the governor and newspaper man wer»
discussing in high kef, Van S: r.
chances for the governor's sear.
Within earshot were J. Adam Bede
2Wn UnUed States H»t«2d Rev£
nue Collect -i- T. B. McManus, from t£
A Pn? Part ° r ' the state - ana w "' ! -c'
t-e^j£^_:£ & z*»^ oi
epSSxSJti? 6 dlalOSUe ™ *****
"1 will bet you $1,000 that Van Sant
will not be the next governor of Min
nesota. Why he won't even get the
nomination," quoth the Mankato man
i . w «". I haven't get n 0.0, but ill
t'et all I have here that he gets 'ho
nomination," was Gov. dough's i«
joinder.
_ '^ el l*_ how Inuch have you got?"
asked Mr. Hu:.:.
"Oh, I probably have $200 or J'OO '
The governor .lipped down In his
trouser pocket and drew up live s:o
£«.^/eupon Mr. Hunt cut in with
\\ ell, that's $250."
"Wait a minute." urged the other
accling "Ive got another." an suiting
the action to the word he put tho six
bills together and deposited them with
the clerk on duty, $3-) Oin all.
Mr. Hunt had no alternative, and Ik
tie ready money, but drew his check
for $_00 and handed it to th - i
Avith permission to have h cash d it
'■i o'clock. Just before- th two surren
dered their money to the clerk Mr
Hunt remarked:
"I presume I sin. oil be at a dis ■'-
vantage. You're making governoi
"No, sir," r piled the govern ir with
Borne warmth. -'I wish it distinctly un
derstood that this bet has no signifi
cance whatevi r."
Then the money and the cheek waa
put up, and the cb ric • ul to
deposit both in the vault, after Mr.
Potter had been called in during tne
heat of the argument to clearly define
to the satisfaction of both parties 'he
exact point at issue.
The governor stroked his long beard
and threw out his chest and " looked
pleased.
Mr. Hunt was uneasy about some
thing. Finally he suggested that as
the governor was governor and he him
self a private individual to be sin.-, but
pretty well known, it might not be well
if the facts concerning the wager crept
into the newspapers and became gen
erally known.
After a decent paus" Mr. Hunt ap
proached the clerk, and, explaining to
him how Injudicious it was for !•
high In public life to bet, pull- d ■
his check, and saw Gov. Clough stow
away the six fifties in his trouser
. pocket again.
Then Mr. Hunt invited Gov. Clough
; to the bar, where the pair had a drink
| together, and during te Ration
I which followed, the name ot" Van Bant
■ was not mentioned.
"When they had left the desk the clerk
said:
"Called his bluff, didn't he?"
HOUSE CURRENCY POLICY.
It Does Not Go to tbe Extent of a
Retirement of the Treasury
Notes.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.— The Re
publican members of the house com
mittee on banking and currency were
In private session today to consider th':
bill of Representative F«_wler for a re
vision of the currency.
Mr. Fowler's hearing closed today,
and Chairman Walker will follow with
two days' exposition of the measure
bearing his name.
This will close the hearings and the
Republican members of the- committee
will take up the question of formulat
ing a bill, expressive of the views of
the committee and embodying such
propositions as a majority of the He
publican members may agree upon, the
purpose being first to secur.- .-:
ment among the Republican mem
bers a-nd then have united action be
fore the full committee. By this
means It is hoped to command the
nine votes which are requisite in the
full committe-e In order to report a
bill.
The strong tendency among the
members is to report the proposition
embodied in the president's message
to congress, with some enlargement on
ihe lines of general currency revision,
but not to the extent of securing a
distinct expression on the gold stand
ard or for the retirement of th.- green
backs.
LUETGERT~JUROR IS ILL
Tbe Long Trial May Have to Be
Repented for a Third
Time.
CHICAGO, Feb. 7.— Juror Charles A.
Snow is seriously ill, and It is within
the range of possibility that the Luet
gart trial may come to premature
! end. Mr. Snow is suffering fron
grip with a temperature of 102. He
' listened to the third day's installment
i of Attorney Lawrence Harmon's speech
I today, but was weak, and finally re
! quested Judge Gary to adjourn.
Attorney Harmon spoke al! day for
| the defense and will speak all of to
morrow.
IMI-OKM (i.VME LAWS.
Western Stat;>« DlHcnt.Ki.iK Hie Ques
tion nt Chicago.
CHICAGO, Feb. 7.— Game warden-,
larcrs, lawyers anc others int.r i'ed in the
preservation of game, _ i moled in convi n
tk>n today, __ couside-r u:ii:orm «_*u<' nwa
in the oonnecting states of the X r I
Th. oonveirt'on is the Bret of tie .md ever
held, and the Idea originated In th. W'is
eor. In legislature last wine r. Th
of this convention will be r ported to the
legislature of the states represented and ef
forts made to pass laws in accordant- wl h
the convention's fhrdlngs.
Seining In tin- Gr.-_t Lakes wl*d be r.ne of
the principal subjects discussed. Ma
the d_le(C_.ic;s favor absolute prohtbitj-.'n of
all game shoDting In the spring and summer,
the breeding season, and It is probable that
recommendations of this nature wili be
made. Delegates are present from Wlrcon-
K'n. Michigan, Minnesota, lowa aud in ;i ana.
It was voted first to take up the fish ques
tion. A resolution was pr< pared <■• .
points which the r.mn-tssioners and the
wa: il^ns want put Into the laws. The fir:-,
section calls for the absolute problb ti n of
catching fish cf any kir.<_ with any sort of
appliance within four hurdred fee: of any
dam betwt-en April and July. It was c.n
tettcd that th- river_ are being drained of
all kinds of fln3 becau-e men resort, rfuring
spawning season, to the wa'e.-s which aro
still and held back ty the mills. This sec
tion was paa •- d without much <1
The lengtl-.s end size of merchantable ftsh
were agreed up'.n, making it an
Jt-ct to fine to e.'.j o c for sale any tia'. should
be smaller than the specified length.
Loudon Exports.
LONIHJN, Feb. 7.— The monthly tood <•(
trade returns shows an iTicrer.se c_ I
in the ImpjrU.aud a decrease of EaS4.BOO In
the exporta