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OTHER LINES OF SPORT MINNESOTA BOAT (LIB DECIDES TO MAKE A CHANGE tVlll Form a General Athletic An- Mocintion and BatebUah a Well- E«|iiipped GyniiiiiNiuiii IMiiiin for the CaiK-ollallou of the $4,000 Debt Are Put In Motion. The Minnesota Roat club, at Us twenty-ninth annual meeting at the Commercial club last evening, took a now leas-.' of life by making provisions for the cancellation of the debt of the club, amounting to nearly $4,000. The debt "has long stood as an im pediment to the progress of the club, gradually growing each year, until for n time it was thought the organization would have to be abandoned. Not only were arrangements made to take care of th>- debt but It was de cided to shortly absorb the old organi sation of the Minnesota club into a joint athletic and rowing association, with all the equipments of a well or ganized gymnasium. After the raising of the debt is ac complished no trouble Is anticipated in launching the new organization, as already 150 young men have signed a paper agreeing to Join the new club. Chas. \V. Gordon, president of the club, agreed to raise $2,500 among the commercial and industrial interests of tin dty^ and a committee was ap pointed to make a canvass of the mem bus of the club for the remaining $1, --400. The committee consists of N. P. Langford Jr., George Sommers and Jules Denegre. In opening the meeting President Gordon stated that as there was con. Biderable doubt as to the continuance of the life of the organization, it would be well to talk over the proposition to organize ar athletic association before proceeding with the annual election of officers. The suggestion met with favor, and the twenty-five active members of the club spent the next two hours in straightening out the financial ditticulty ami making plans for the new organi- Eation. N. P. Langford, who had been circu lating the lists for the membership of the athletic association, reported that 154 names had been secured, and that it would be almost impossible for them to Becure the additional fifty necessary to complete the organization without first getting the project well launched. President Gordon said that the mem bers of the committee had worked to gether with Mr. Langford with great real, and it would be desparaging to have their work go for nothing. And If the members of the club could not take care of their indebtedness it would be impossible to get the new club start ed, as the debt of the Minnesota Boat club would always stand in the way of any active work on their part. It was either a case of the club going out of existance, and the liability for their indebtedness falling upon their bondsmen, or the reorganization of the club. If the club could discharge its debt. It would be able to continue the life of what would practically be the same organization, and thus maintain the proud record which the club had made in the twenty-nine years of its existance. Mr. Gordon then made his proposi tion to raise the $2,500 outside of the club. It was well received and paved the way for the new athletic club. R. Blakely thought the members of the club would be willing to come for ward to its rescue. The life of the club was certainly worth more than $1,400. E. A. Jaggard, one of the old mem bers of the club, started the ball roll ing by an enthusiastic narration of the good old days back in the '80s. Mr. Jaggard told of "the social success of the club In St. Paul. There was noth ing Mr. Jaggard said like the good fellowship of the Minnesota Boat club, and he urged the members to promote its life. He said that the bachelor element, which had formerly been a delightful part of the society of the city, had almost entirely disappeared. Since the wheel and the increasing prestige of the yacht race had come into vogue there had not been as much interest In rowing as formerly. Therefore the scope of the club should be widened, and there was no other better way than by an active athletic association. W. R. Langford thought all mem bers should take hold with a will and carry out Mr. Jaggard's suggestions. Leavitt Corning proposed a benefit to be given this spring and another next fall to raise the necessary funds. There was considerable objection to the bene fit scheme, and the matter was allow ed to rest. H. Bjornstad favored the giving of a Joint note by the members of the club, but there were few who favored a note Bcheme, as nobody seemed willing to go on a joint note, as one man might be made liable for the payment of the 6hares of several of the signers. H_ Blakely said it was a case of "sink or swim," and a decision should be arrived at at once. W. R. Sommers thought the only way to accomplish the raising of $1,400 was for each man to contribute his share. After a general discuseion on the sub ject a paper was drawn up and a re cess taken to enable the clubmen to pign the subscription list. It was found th;it all present had signed the paper. Jules Denegre made his annual report of mileage by members of the club. The total mileage was 7,671 miles over 7,135 for 1596, an Increase of 534 miles. N. P. Langford was credited with the highest mileage. He covered 573 miles. Treasurer Sabin made his report, showing the gross receipts for last year as 51.339.85, and the disbursements as $1,330.08. The Indebtedness was about $3 050. The club meeting then adjourned to meet Monday night, March 28, when the reports of the canvassing commit tee and Mr. Gordon will be received. The annual election of officers will also take place. BADGERS AFTER A RACE. Pennsylvania Crew May Come West to Meet Wisconnln. CHICAGO, March 15.— The University of Wisconsin is after a boat race with the University of Pennsylvania. If the Badgers Draw and defend HI health' '■'■■^^^ inmost get what they want, and it seems probable they will, the first big inter-collegiate boat race ever rowed in the West will take place at either Madison or Milwaukee. Coach "Andy" ODea, and Manager H. R. Crandall are now in correspondence with the Quaker rowing authorities. It is said the Quakers desire to come West if they can so arrange it that there will be no con flict with the big races in the East. IlrounH Busy. ST. LOUIS, March 15.— Manager Tim Hurst and the St. Louis Drowns lert here to day for West Had'-n Springs. Ind., where they will put in several weeks' practice be fore the National league season opens up. The first game will be played here on April 15. with Chicago. It was rumored again that Chris Yon der Ahe is no longer owner of the St. I^ouls ltrowus, and that the team had been pur chased by John T. Brush, the Cincinnati base ball magnate. Both Yon der Ahe and President Murkonfuss deny the story em phatically. ('able llies* Match. LONDON, March 15.— The challenge sent on behalf of the diets clubs connected with Columbia, Harvard, Yale and Princeton uni versities by the Manhattan Cluss club, to the university chess clubs of Oxford and Cam bridge, for a team chess match to be played by cable during the Easter vacation, arrived at the universities yesterday. Both have ex pressed their willingness to accept the chal lenge and they will. In all probability, pro pose to have the contest take place on April 22. New Urounda, NEW YORK. March 15.— 1t has been defi nitely settled that the Brooklyn Base Ball club will start out this season with new grounds. The new park is bounded by Third and Fourth avenues and First and Third streets. Twenty-five thousand dollars will be expended in putting it in proper order. "Spider Kelly" Stabbed. SAN FRANCISCO, March 15.— James Curtln better known as "Spider" Kelly, was seriou ly, but not fatally stabbed last night by Solly Smith, the pugilist, who was intoxi cated. <«oelet tup Race. CANNES. March 15.— The Duke of Abruzzl't yacht Bona won the Ogden O:elet cup today, easily defeating A. D. Clark's Satlnetta. AT MACALESTER COLLEGE. Hyperion Literary Soelety Enter tains the Stndentit and Their Frlenda With Oratory. The Hyperion Literary soolety, of Macalester college, entertained the stu dents and their friends in the auditor ium of the college last night with a decidedly interesting programme. A feature of the evening was the pre sentation to the college of a framed "Stuart" portrait of George Washing ton, by Rukard Hurd. The first part of the programme con sisted of orations and essays by mem bers of the society, all of them of a patriotic nature. Miss Mahlem con tributed a piano solo, and two vocal solos by Miss Pottgleser were well re ceived. The colors of the stars and stripes, red, white and blue, were the subjects of the orations. J. R. Andrews spoke of "Red" as signifying sacrifice; Miss N. M. Flanders of "White," meaning purity, and Miss M. V. Mahlam of "Blue," signifying truth or Justice, "'The law of God in the soul of man." W. J. Shairp delivered an oration on "Our Country's Flag." and said in part: "The flag of any nation is the symbol of that nation's principles, hopes and Ideas. To our forefathers the stars and stripes meant the realization of all they had worked for; their liberty as a free nation. "Only by long struggles was the flag of this country established in its present proud position as the emblem of a government of the people, by the people and for the people. Let us look to our glorious Pag not merely as a war standard but as the rep resentative of our nation's history and hjr.or In peace as well as In war. "May our nation ever stand, and 'Old Glory' ever fly In the van of all movement toward universal freedmon and universal enlightenment." At the conclusion of Mr. Sharp's ad dress the presentation of the Washing ton picture was formally made, and the gift accepted. In connection there with the following letter was read from the donor: n - St. Paul, Minn. Officers and Students of Macalester Col lege — Gentlemen: I have the honor to present to Macalester college a framed Stuart portrait of Wash ington. It Is my earnest hope that Maealester may be noted for the teaching and study of American civics, that its students may go forth the bptter prepared In that most Important branch of education, for the du ties and responsibilities of the citlzensh ; p before them. May Washington, as he looks down from the walls of Macalester upon the present and future generations of the students. Inspire them to his high and pure ideals of loyalty, intense patriotism and intelligent devoted citizenship. Yours very truly, —Rukard Hurd. STILL HAS THE BODYGUARD. P. A. Sexnin, the Once Priest, Par tially Monopolizes the West Side Police Force. P. A. Sequin, the once-Catholic clergyman, continued his attacks on the Catholic re ligion and Archbishop Ireland In the West Side opera house last night under the protec tion of a squad of Mayor Doran's police. His subject last night was an alleged expose of the "Secrets of the Confessional." Mr. Sequin, during the course of his re marks, criticised The Globe for calling at tention to the fact that a part of the police force of St. Paul Is being called into requis ition to protect the once priest. He showed the audience some mementoes in the shape of stones and a pop bottle, which, he said, had been hurled at him dur ing a recent visit to Ottawa. They all missed his head. The meeting opened last night with a gong entitled "The Little Red School House," ren dered by Mrs. Sequin. Then copies of the song were offered for sale. Mr. Sequin also sells three books on the subject of his talks. At the coneulsion of the lecture Mr. Se ouin and wife and a party of four or five friends were escorted from the hall under po lice protection. Detective McKinley and sev eral police officers. Sergeant. Martin relieved Detective McKiiiley a short distance from the hell. The lectures are announced to continue for a few evenings longer. GRAND RAPIDS FLOODED. Factorlen Compelled to Shnt Down and the City Left Without Electric Lights. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 15.— Basements of factory buildings and many residences are flooded tonight. The river below the rapids is less than a foot below high water mark, but above the city it lacks several feet of the height reached In former floods. The wires supplying the city lights are flooded in the basement of the power house and the city is In darkness. Com mercial wires, used by the same com pany, have higher connections and are as yet in working order. Factories on the canal, depending on water power, have been shut down since Monday. None of the residents in the lower sections of the city has had to abandon homes or remove ef fects', though thirty or forty houses are surrounded by water, which sets back from the flats below the city. The water has been rising steadily since Sunday morning and reports show the same condition at all up river points below the state capital. TORONTO, Ont., March 15.— News comes from Chatham tonight of the rising of the river Thames, the flood being the worst known for years. The water has risen twenty feet and shows no signs of abatement. The electric light station, the gas works and the water works pumping house are inun dated and have ceased operations. Sev eral of the hotels and factories are flooded. lowa Attorney Shot. DUBUQUE, 10., March 15.— W. O. Lavak, a prominent attorney, was shot dead In his office In the business center of the city at 6:30 o'clock this evening. Pour shots were fired, all taking effect. Although the streets were crowded at the time, the murderer es caped recognition. No arrests have been made. THE ST. PAUL GLOBE— WEDNESDAY MARCH 16. 189&. TAWNEY TALKS HAWAII A\ HOIK M I <>-.\ I (> [ III: MIN\E SOTA MUMIIICR IN THK HOI SK Ills AtlllrONN llnllx-r ll l):'M>-rl|i(iiiii of Hlh Trip 'Mum nil ArKnmeiit In Favor of Annexation Mninv Re lief MciiNiirr Shelved to Take I ;> the Postal Hill Wide Debate. Washington Bureau St. Paul Globe, ) Corcoran Building. ) Special to The St. Paul Globe. WASHINGTON, March 15. — Con gressman Tawney has at last made his speech on the annexation of Hawaii. For a long time he has been endeavor ing to seoure recognition and finally when the postofflce appropriation bill was taken up In committee of the whole he secured an hour's time. Mr. Tawney's effort was more inter esting as a description of his personal observations during a visit to the isl ands last summer, than as an argument to prove that annexation was the right thing for the United States at this time. He claimed that the natives want annexation because they told him so, and that they were afraid that if this government did not take them under Its protective wing, some other country would come over with a great army of aliens and ultimately take pos session of the sugar plantations and the kalo fields. He dwelt at some length on the com mercial Improvement of the islands and took issue with Congressman John son, of Indiana, on the contention that we would have to establish a naval post out in the Pacific, if we annexed the islands. It was late In the afternoon when Tawney began to speak and many members had left the cai>itol, conse quently there was a small house during his speech. TALK BY TAWNEY. Minnedota Member Discnttnea the Annexation of Hawaii. By Associated Press. WASHINGTON, March 15. — The house agreed today to consider the bill for the relief of the legal heirs of the victims and survivors of the Maine dis aster as soon as the postoffice approp riation bill, which was taken up today, is out of the way. During the general debate on the postofflce bill, members eagerly took advantage of the latitude allowed in committee of the whole on the state of the union to discuss various political questions, and the debate accordingly covered a wide range. Messrs. Griggs (Dem., Ga.) and Walker (Rep., Mass.) discussed the conditions of the cotton Industry and Mr. Tawney (Rep., MinnJ, a member of the ways and means com mittee, replied to Che speech of Mr. Johnson (Rep., Ind.) made some time ago against the advisability of annex ing the Hawaiian Islands. At the opening of the house session, the speaker recognized Mr. Bouteile (Rep., Me.), chairman of the naval com mittee, to call up the bill for the re lief of the victims and survivors of the Maine disaster. The bill provides for the payment to the legal heirs of those who lost their lives of a sum equal to twelve months sea pay of the deceased, and the reimbursement of the surviv ors to the value of personal effects lost, not to exceed in amount a sum equal to twelve months sea pay. Mr. Loud objected. "That is the gentleman's privilege under the rules," said Mr. Bouteile. "I object to the latter's remark," paid Mr. Loud, "and ask that it be stricken from the record." Postal Bill. It was' finally arranged by unanimous consent that the bill should be con sidered as soon as the postoffice appro priation bill was out of the way. Mr. Loud, In charge of the bill, ex plained its provisions briefly. It car ried $98,962,300, being $952,391 less than the estimates and $3,296,962 more than the appropriations for the current year. Mr. Bromwell (Rep., O.) made an ex tended spech against the appropriation for special mail facilities from Boston to New Orleans. The general debate was not confined to the subjects in the bill. Mr. Griggs (Dem., Ga.) contributed some remarks upon the mooted question of the rela tive advantages possessed by the cot ton manufacturers of the North and South to prove that the advantages possessed by the latter were not due to the longer hours of labor of their operatives. He predicted that the South in the near future would manufacture, as well as grow the cotton crop of the world. He warned New England that she must abandon the industry. At the conclusion of his speech an ar rangement was made to close the de bate at 8 o'clock tomorrow. Tawney Talks. Mr. Tawney (Rep., Minn.) then got the floor and replied to a speech deliver ed by Mr. Johnson (Rep., Ind.) several weeks ago against the annexation of the Hawaiian islands. Mr. Tawney contended that only un restricted royalists opposed annexation. He elaborated the idea that annexation was not opposed to traditional policy of our government. Annexation, he ar gued, would prevent, not cause inter national difficulties. In conclusion, he said: For more than half a century these Islands have been regarded by statesmen and naval authorities as the key to the North Pacific. The audible rumblings on the other side of the Atlantic should warn us that the spirit of national aggrandize ment, of territorial acquisition In that land. The eyes of the world and the navies of the principal nations of E«rope are now turned toward the far-off land of the Celes tials. The relaMon of Hawaii to their great Interests in that part of the world prompt ly demand Its annexation If we did not con sider it worth having. To reject these Islands under these cir cumstances, sir, would be a crime against the American people. Their possession by any foreign power would give to that pow er an advantage In the Pacific ocean lhat would Inevitably retard the growth of our commerce on that sea, and be a perpet ual menace to that Imperial domain lying Ing In the morning shadows of the Rocky mountains. The fruit of the policy ln auguarted by Webster and Tyler, and so long maintained by all political parties, Is now ripe: It is ready to drop from the tree planted by the hands of American statesmen. We must accept It, or » allow It to fall into the hands of some other power. Following, therefore, the teachings of that enlightened patriotic American statesman ship, which ,to promote the general welfare of the people and to insure the preserva tion of the republic, has in the past ac quired territory whether contiguous or in sular, I shall, if the opportunity Is afford ed, vote to ratify and confirm the far seeing Judgment and Intelligent action of President McKinley, thereby throwing around these Islands the shield of American sovereignty, and planting upon them our starry emblem of liberty, thus warning the nations of the world that the Islands of Hawaii, "the gem of the Pacific," are to be forever a buttress and never to be a menace to that splendid section of our country,' whose shores, from the northern boundary of Mexico, are washed by the surf billows of the Pacific. Mr. Tawney was warmly congratu lated when he concluded. At 5:10 p. m. the house adjourned. NATIONAL. Qt'ARANTINE LAW. Most of the Senate Day Spent in IHs cuNHiiiK the Measure. WASHINGTON, March 15.— After the passage today of numerous bills from the general calendar, the senate began the consideration of the measure pro viding for a national system of quar antine. Little beyond the reading of the bill was. accomplished. Some desultory discussion arose on an amendment offered by the ©ommit- tee, but no progress was made on the general bill. Mr. Gear (Io.), chairman of the Pa cific railroads committee, called up a bill authorizing the secretary of the treasury to effect an adjustment be tween the United States and the Sioux City & Pacific Railway oompany in re lation to bonds issued 'by the United States in aid of the Construction of the railway, and asked that It be pass ed. J " Objection was msije b$ Mr. Morgan (Ala.), who moved! tha£ the bill be recommitted to the committee. He was supported by Mr. Harris (Kan.). Mr. Allen (Neb.) was inclined to believe that the bill provided the best solution of the problem presented. The bill was submitted to the com mittee without objection*/ r-T— INDESCRIBABLE SUFFERING. •I .1 Condition* In Cuba Beyond the Cora. prehension of ll. on.- Who Have Xot Seen Them. WASHINGTON, March 15.— C01. My ron M. Parker, who was Senator Proc tor's companion in his trip to Cuba, in an interview today said: "You might believe, but you could not realize the condition of the reconcen trados In Cuba. It passes the compre hension of a man accustomed to the usual phases of life. Their emaciation is terrible, their suffering Indescribable. "We saw warehouses full of starving women and children. These people have been forced into the villages and the towns by the Spaniards, and the whole country where they lived has been devastated. "In the ride from Havana to Sagua la Grande, a distance of about 200 miles or more, the country presented a pic ture of desolation. For miles and miles the charred stalks of the burned sugar cane showed where the torch had been applied by the Spanish and the insur gents alike. "The Spanish army Is largely em ployed along the railroad, but as close ly as the road Is guarded, the insur gents can do with it as they please. It is generally understood In Cuba that the railroad company pays tribute to the insurgents for running passenger trains. The insurgents don't want to bother the passenger trains. "The people tn Havana told me that the young men of the best Cuban fam ilies in the island were in the ranks of the Insurgents, just as the best repre sentatives of our best families were In the Southern and Northern ranks dur ing the war. "My informants also told me that the insurgent army was never as firm and as strong as it is today. It gets a very large proportion of its medical sup plies right from Havana, and its dis cipline is said to be all that can be de sired. The insurgents have complete control of the provinces of Santiago de Cuba and Principe. "It is generally understood In Cubi that the Insurgents known as presen tadoes, who come in and gave them selves to the Spaniards in response to the offer of pardon, were all men who had met with the disfavor of Gomea, because they had -disregarded the dis cipline he so rigidly enforced In his army." "Did your investigation lead you to form any opinion on the subject of au tonomy?" "No one wants autonomy in Cuba." replied Col. Parker, with emphasis. "Even the autonomist governors do not favor It." Amazons of Colorado, DENVER. Col., March 15.— A troop of cavalry, composed entirely of women, is a Colorado possibility in the event of war with Spain. Mrs. Martha A. Shute will organize the troop. She notified Acting Governor Brush of her intentions and he advised her to consult with Adjt. Gen. Moss. , Mrs. Shute Is secretary of the State Horticultural society. She Is a fiarlcss equcitrienne, and handles a rifle or revolver very dexterously. BY LOVE OR BY FORCE SPAIN POSSESSES CIIBA ASD PRO POSES TO HOLD THE ISLAND Spanish Minister to Italy, In an In terview, Sa>s tin- Relations Be tween Americans and His Conn try Are Cordial, arid Adds That the Maine Disaster Wan Accident. I ROME, March 15.— An Interview on the Cuban situation and' the relations between Spain and the United States was obtained today from Senor Ci prano del Mazo, Spanish 'ambassador to Italy. Senor del Mazo cays: "Relations between Spain ; and , the United States continue cordial. The Maine explosion was accidental! If her captain had been on board of he* the explosion would probably have been averted. Most of the alarmist rumors circulated are stock exchange maneuvers. Wall street speculators having embarked their capital in the Cuban revolution are at a loss how to precipitate war. "But it is a vain dream. Spain pos sesses Cuba and will keep It by love or by force. That henceforth is an en gagement of honor. Besides the revolu tion will be suppressed before the first of May. "I do not believe that there will be war between Spain and the United States, because nobody desires it. If, however, it should unfortunately break out, Spain would have recourse to privateering and America's commerce would be ruined. Spain would certain ly have the upper hand at the begin ning, but in the event of prolonged hos tilities she must not indulge too many hopes. "The issue is absolutely unforesee able. It is impossible to say what might arise in the event of war, but certainly the European powers do not appear disposed to be spectators of the acts of a nation that could not toler ate interference and the laying down of a principle dangerous to the world's peace. The Cuban question concerns Spain alone. "The Vatican also ought to recognize this by refusing its intervention to those soliciting it in favor of the Cubans. "Souith America Is entirely favorable INSTEAD OF EXERCISE. Easy Substitute for Muscular Work Recommended. Those unable to exercise' suffer from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia,.' Livep Ills, Constipa tion, Drowsiness and the /'Blues." Beech am's Pills rid the system df impurities, and thus are a substitute for' exercise. Those who are confined Indoors, the invalids, the convalescent, and the sufferers from wasting diseases, will find In (Beecham's Pills a relief from the aches and fialns which form no small part of the miseries of, life. Constipa tion and all its attendant flls flee before the conquering might of.' Beecham's Pills. A quarter a box their Ltrice;£a golden guinea their value. i GIVE THE CHILDREN A DRINK Ca'.led Graln-O. It Is a delicious, appetizing, nourishing food driuk to take the place of coflee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all who have used It because when properly pre pared it tastes like the finest cofftc but is free from all its Injurious properties. Grain-O aids digestion and strengthens the nerves. It Is not a stimulant but a heaHth bui der, and children, as well as adults, can drink it with great benefit. Cost 3 about V* as much as coffee. IS and 26c I ADJOURNMENT BY MAY 1 j THE HOUSE! LEADERS ANXIOUS TO BRIHG THE SESSION TO AN END Many Republican* n« ii.-v,- Conarreaa Should Remain at Huml Until the « Hl. mi QnrNllon Is Settled, but ■Will Not Opporte the PreMident Dependx on the Sennte'N Attltade. WASHINGTON, March 15.— The Re publican leaders in the house are press- Ing for an early adjournment, and it Is said that their course meets with the full approval of the president. All save three of the appropriation bills have gone to the senate. The postofflce bill was taken up in the house today, and the appropriations and navy committees are working daily to get the last two bills, the gen eral deficiency and naval, Into the house. The action of the appropriations com mittee in preparing the general defi ciency bill at this time is the best evi dence of the intention of the leaders to secure an early adjournment. This bill Is always held back until the last, as it contains all the odds and ends and usually is not reported until a more or less definite understanding as to final adjournment has been reached. May 1 has been fixed by sev eral prominent house Republicans as the date beyond which the session probably will not be prolonged. The Democrats of the house general ly favor an early adjournment, al though there is no unanimity among them on this point. Neither is there complete harmony on the Republican side of the house as to an early ad journment. Many of the Republicans believe that congress should remain in session un til the Cuban question is finally and effectually cleared up, but they would hardly go to the extent of opposing the wish of the leaders and the adminis tration. It is admitted on the house side that the question of carrying out this pro gramme will depend entirely upon the attitude of the senate. SHARP AND DECISIVE. Such Will Be the War, If It Ever Comen, In the Opinion of Gen. Miles. "WASHINGTON, March 15.— Gen. Nel son A. 'Miles spoke at the annual ban quet of the Second army corps here tonight. He said in part: "No nation has ever had so much to say against war, against the mainte nance of a large army or against any thing that might lead us into open conflict. And no nation has had so much to say in favor of peace and ar bitration. No people are as anxious to maintain peace at home and abroad as the American people. We would not enter into any conflict without Just provocation or a righteous cause. "We are slow to take up our arms, but when the ; time does come I trust we would not be found slumbering. I hope there will be no war. I as a sol dier trust that, if there is war, there will be no Bull Runs to begin with, but an Appomattox. We will be pre pared so that the conflict shall be short, sharp and decisive." to Spain. We shall find the best and prompt resources In the event of war and we need not fear the Carllst or Republican movements in the interior. "The American war preparations serve to satisfy the jingoes and consti tute a legitimate defense. But, though I do not believe there will be war Spain will prepare for all eventualities and is resolved at all cost never to cede her sovereignty over Cuba. She will risk her own destruction In order to keep the Island by force." ST. PATmciCS~DAY. Good Programmes for the Celebra tions at Cretin and Columbian Halls. St. Patrick's day will be celebrated at Cretin hall tomorrow evening, when a large audience is expected to be present. Following is the programme: Piano so:o— Medley of Irish Aairs— ... , .. Ms. F. L. Hoffman Vocal solo— "The Wearing of the Green" Mr. J. p. Gehan Contralto solo— "Killarney" _ M Miss Millie Pottgieser Oration— Hon. Moses E. Clapp. Quartette— Messrs. R. D. La Pine, Albert Soucheray, J. F. Gehan, Charles Morrow. Play— "A Perplexing Situation." Crusaders' Diamatlc club. St. Mark's church, of Merriam Park celebrates St. Patrick's day at Colum bia hall, on University avenue, near Prior. The features of the evening's entertainment will be the talk by Hon C. D. O'Brien, and the farce, "The Limerick Boy," given by local talent. Paul Cole, with a Whitcomb Reilly recitation; Putman Griswold and Mas ter John O'Toole, with Irish songs, will help to make a very pleasant evening The programme begins at 8 p. m. CIVIL STRIFE IN DULUTH. Civic Temperance Organization on One Side and the Business Men on the Other. Special to The St. Paul Globe. DULUTH, March 15.— The opening guns of a local civil war, with an organi zation known as the Civic Temper ance Co-operation on one Bide, and the busi ness men on the other, were flred here to day. The co-operation was formed with the avowed intention of straightening out the morals of the city, and during the past ten days the agents of the co-operation have been busily engaged in gathering evidence against the saloon keepers for keeping open after hours and on Sunday. Today President Holt, of the co-operation, notified Mayor Ttuelsen that he had evidence against forty saloon keepers and that he in tended to arrest every one of them on state warrants and prosecute them. As Boon as this became known a hurried mass meeting of the business men of the city was called and it was attended by every man of importance in business walks In the city. The co-operation and the people connetced with It were handled without gloves in the discussion at the meeting. Their alleged Intention to prosecute the saloon men was denounced in strong language, and a commit tee was named to wait on the mayor and enter a protest against the action of the co operation and to inform him that the business men of the city were factors in the city's welfare and that their interests must be ob served above all else. SIR HENRY BESSEMER DEAD. Demise of the Man Who Invented the Present Process of Steel "Making. LONDON, March 16.— Sir Henry Bessemer, the celebrated inventor of Bessemer Bteel, died last evening ?CAN YOU ANSWER W ordinary historical questions such as these: CWU W W d a?? the COttO " Shl beCOme a polent factor in Precipitating our lat« With gourds and pickled bats among their oddities of food what were tha substantial articles of Babylonian diet? Were human sacrifices ever offered in England? Did Columbus discover America? Credit Mobilier— what is meant by it? 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At this point the produce and fruit commission men objected to the farm ers being driven to some location re mote from their own stores, because not only of the Inconvenience to both elements that would be entailed, but of the .loss that might ensue to their trade. It was maintained that the mar ket gardeners should gather near the commission houses, because the re tall grocers, coming to the market gar deners for fresh vegetables were within each reach of the former, which they sought for fruits and produce. It was contended that, if the farm ers' market should be located too far distant from West Third street, the commission men would necessarily have to follow, even at the expense of the abandonment of thait street as the produce center. George Benz'M Plan. About this time George Benz sub mitted a novel plan for overcoming the difficulty, and, after its considera tion by committees of the chamber of commerce and the Commercial club, it was presented with the semi-ap proval of the representatives of those bodies to the joint committee on pub lic buildings of the city council, and a public hearing was given. Mr. Benz had complete plans prepar ed by a well known firm of architects. The proposition provided, primarily, for the sale of the present market house and the purchase by the city of a number of lots on the bluffs extend ing about 600 feet westward along Third street from .the West Publish ing company's establishment to the electric power house or to Hill street. The descent from the surface of Third street to the level of the railway tracks below is abouit seventy feet. The plans contemplated locating a series of iron columns on which should rest a platform on the level of Third street, upon which might be stacked from 250 to 300 teams; also the con struction from the low ground upward of a building about 100 feet wide and six stories high, the level platform on Third street being the roof, and the floors below to be used as a cold stor age warehouse. It was also proposed to extend the walls of this building one ortwo stories above the Third street level, the build ing to be used as a market house prop er for certain classes of produce. Mr. Benz held that the total cost would not exceed $200,000, or the amount for which the city could dispose of the present market house. In the evemt of the city finding it impracticable the suggestion was made that the plan might be car ried out by private enterprise. A part of the rear provided for the establishment on the property of an electric light plant by the municipality, of sufficient capacity to produce light for many years to come; while it was held that through the revenue derived from this source and from the rentals of the cold storage plant, and the space on the market platform used by the farmers, an ample income could be in sured to the city to justify the under taking, even though they should issue bonds to enable them to do it. Objection was made to the city going into the cold storage business, and as there were no offerings on behaJf of private enterprise forthcoming, con sideration of the subject lapsed^ One Good Effect. But It had the effect of agitating the public to greater activity in this line. There was a proposition to utilize Smith park for the purposes of a mar ket, but this met with absolutely no substantial support. Among other suggestions as to lo cality was one emanating from W. F. Reynolds, of Reynolds & Reynolds, grocers, 243 West Fifth street. This looked to the acquisition by the city of the block, bounded by Eagle, Frank lin, Exchange and Chestnut streets, shown on the diagram. Objection- was made to this because it was located at the foot of the bluff and teams must either ascend Hill street to reach Third street, or make a long circuit in quest of easier grades. Mr. Reynolds suggested, as a second choice, a portion of the ground on West Third street, extending along the , south Bide of that throughfare at the 3 corner of Washington, across Franklin to Exchange streets. To those unfamiliar with the locality It way be well to explain that this property consists largely of a sharply descending area to the level of Eagl« street. This descent feegins near tha Dawson block. There are a few build ings of limited depth fronting on Third street, as will appear on the accom panying diagram. West ot the Dawson building is a small structure used as a dye house, farther along is a blacksmith shop, and beyond Franklin, as one approaches Exchange street, a maccaroni factory and a bakery stand side by side. All these four last named buildings ape of inexpensive construction. While Mr. Reynolds' suggestion con templated the use of only the western end of the space, the practicability of utilizing the entire area, was consider ed by certain parties, among them one of the best-known real estate dealers in St. Paul, and the resolutions intro duced in the councils Monday evening, afford the initial movement in a plan looking to the early transfer of this property to the city. Platform on Colninim. The proposition of Mr. Benz to place a platform on columns was dem^n-trat ed by his architects to be entirely feasible, and if this could be done where the elevation was seventy-two feet, the query was made, why not at a point where it is an average of only forty feet as at the steps at Franklin and Exchange streets? Mr. Reynolds" plan provided for a platform on a level with Third street, for the use of the market gardeners and another beneath, on a level with Eagle street for the sale of heavier produce, or loads of hay and the like. The up per floor area, if the new plan is adopt ed, would provide space for 400 teams, but it is not yet determined whether to supply the lower space or not. The platform will be covered by inexpen sive sheds, and while the jjlan Is similar to that suggested by Mr. Benz, it does not entail so heavy an outlay, and at the same time the floor area for teams is considerably larger. A proposition is expected to be sub mitted in a few days through the well known real estate dealer referred to, looking to an exchange of the present market house property for the land, outlined on the diagram, lying north of Eagle street ami west of the Dawson block, also a certain block in another locality, eminently suitable as a *lrt> for a public library bulldiner. together with an additional consideration of so much value, that by means of the transfer a public market may be speedily supplied, real estate for a public library acquired and a sum suffi cient for the completion of a proper library building provided. By the adoption of this plan, for which the resolutions Introduced Mon day evening: paves the way, It is be lieved that all grounds for factious op position will be removed, and that the much needed improvements will soon be realized, to the satisfaction of the public, as well as all the business interests involved. CUT RATES TO THE EAST Via "The Milwaukee". 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