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THE WEATHER: READ THE GLOBE. In St. Paul and vicinity today THE ONLY LIVE NEWSPAPER Fair and warmer. THE ST. PAUL GLOBE IN ST. PAUL. VOL. XXVII.—NO. 16. SATURDAY MORNING. JANUARY 16, 1904—TEN PAGES. PRICE TWO CENTS. SlV^ts. THREATENS TO CLOSE TREND OF EVENTS MAYPROVE SPOONER BALKS ON THE ALL CHICAGO UP TIGHT TOO STRONG FOR CZAR NICHOLAS PANAMA PROPOSITION Building Commissioner Declares the Ordinance Shall THEFHE CZAR NICHOLAS Wisconsin Senator in Effect Antagonizes the Roose- While It Is Hoped War Be Enforced to the Letter, Meaning Idle Factories and Pacific Utterance of Rus- velt Policy—Not Ready to Subscribe to the Theory at Business Establishments as Well as Empty Churches sia's Ruler the Will Be Avoided Al- That Strong Nations Have a Right to Seize What —Fire Chief Breaks Down at Inquest. Jtew Year's Re- lied Nations Prepare They Happen to Want in Weaker Ones. ception Greatly Im- and Nine British War-

report made to him and he presses Japan- CHICAGO, Jan. 15.—Orders were issued No had been Europe and ships Convoy WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. 15.—To- "he had not yet been able t" give his by Building Commissioner Williams this had taken no stand in the matter. It had day's session of the senate began assent to doctrine," which, not the custom of the fire department with that as lit? afternoon to close six more churches for been Hopes for Peace Are ese Vessel in the the passage of bills on the calendar understood it, meant that when a weak failure to comply with the building ordi- to inspect theaters or public buildings for nation what unless had been and closed in like manner. The inter- had a strong nation nance. Seventeen halls-were also closed flre protection a report needed the latter might take it by order. made from the office of the building com- the vening time wsfs given over to a spech by today his Expressed in Eu= Mediterranean —Eng- by means of arms if necessary. Yet it "I want it understood also," said Com- missioner. Building Commissioner Wil- Mr. Teller on the Panama canal must it was question, be remembered that right of way missioner Williams, "that the - building liams previously had testified that ropean Press Gener= land Concentrates Mr. Teller contending that of one_ land owner over land owned ordinance is to be enforced to the last let- not the duty of his office to report on flre the course of the president in connec- by another person is a right recog- ter so far as this department is able with protection, but that it was a matter en- tion with the recent revolt of by "If," department. Pana- nized the world. he Bail], Its small force to enforce It. I believe tirely belonging to the fire ally Berlin and Her Ships and Now ma had been contrary to precedent "there is a doctrine of the private way practically up was greatly and that it will close all Chi- Chief Musham moved — and in contravention of international of necessity, are we to say that there cago to enforce the law, but, neverthe- his voice broke as he answered questions London Papers Lay Has Fifty-two Men=of* law. is not an international way of neces- less, we are going to-do it. Factories, implying that many lives might have sity, where the interest of the world churches, schools, hospitals and business been saved if he had inspected the theater Mr. Spooner interrupted to say that is concerned?" by treaty establishments • will all come under' the to see if it was properly provided against Great Stress on the War in Waters Near the of 1846 Colombia was Mr. TiUman remarked takes flre. He declared that there was nothing bound to perpetual right that it a ban of the building law if.the ordinance maintain the good many doctors "to tell us how to provisions are insisted upon. Mayot^ Har- he would not do to save lives, and that of the Unietd States to passage across take care of this baby." it Czar's Attitude Tow- Coast of Southern Eu- rison has known that as well as I, and has if he had in any way failed in his duty, the isthmus, and he argued that that "I'll try to take care of my own told the council so. But the law is now was only because he had administered right remains, even though babies," responded Mr. in the same Colombia Spooner, \u25a0and being enforced as fast as . inspectors can the affairs of his department ard the Japanese rope—There Is Much does not stand behind it. when I cannot do this I will ask some diHcover violations, and such will be the manner as had prevailed since the fire Mr. Teller admitted that any right member of my own family to do ho." rule from this time on." department existed in Chicago. the United Spooner musicians, Ambassador When Be of a War- States had under Colom- Mr. said that he was willing The coroner's " inquest over the victims A meeting was held today of Evidence bia she hi ill had under Panama, if to confess that he had not reached a of the lorauois theater fire today was giv- actors, stage hands, bill posters and rep- Panama was an power. He conclusion his own lines of work af- established in mind. en over to witnesses from the flre depart- resentatives of other Greeted Him. Latest Picture of thethe Emperor of the Russias, Who Is Striving I like Preparation. then asked for an opinion from the "I am not willing to concede the ment. Chief Musham and several of his fected by the closing of the theaters to Wisconsin senator concerning "the right of international eminent domain, highest ranking were the wit- consider means of bringing pressure to to Maintain Peace. theory but I it in assistants play new of International eminent cannot find in my heart bar nesses. . . \u25a0 bear on the city council to allow the domain," and the latter replied that it." Chief Musham declared that, in his opin- houses to open. It was decided to ap- cony committees the ion. It was the duty of the building point to canvass business papers ifthe flre pro- houses for signatures to a petition to that .LONDON, Jan. 16.—The account of evince keen satisfaction with telegraphing from on board the Jap- jnissioner to report to him imperial reception utterance at tection in the theater was inadequate.' effect. the New Year's of the czar's th* New Year's anese warship Niasin, says that when the winter palace in St. Petersburg reception at the winter palace in St. the Niasin and Kaauga were being es- Thursday and of the pacific utterances Petersburg,. Thursday, because these corted through the Mediterranean by of czar to the Japanese are interpreted as greatly they ap- LEADER British Of the minister utterances nine warships were BOURBON-ORLEANS and other diplomats is given promi- improving the prospect of peace, and proached by two Russian torpedo nence by the whole British press as they say that the moral significance boats, and that when the latter saw COUNT CASSINI REACHES AN the most important and gratifying of the czar's declaration to the Jap- the powerful escort they left in haste news of the day. anese minister reduces the danger of for the harbor of Syracuse. recognized HOUSE SEEKS TO DIVORCE It is that the trend of war to a minimum. WIFE It Is asserted that Great Britain ie events may prove too strong for the The papers couple with this* the concentrating fifty-two -warships in emperor, but his assurances are ac- czar's acceptance at this Juncture of the Mediterranean. HAY cepted as evidence that the situation the demand of the United States for WITH MR. LONDON, —The Mail's Seoul UNDERSTANDING Jan. 16. has not grown worse. the open door in Manchuria. Duke Philip of Orleans Would BERLIN, Jan. 16.—The Berlin news- ROME, Jan. 15.—Prince Takinguki, Continued on Third Page. Put Aside Archduchess Marie THE NEWS INDEXED. Dorothea and Marry the Prin- cess Clementine—Act Threat- PAGE I. A \u25a0 Mr RAILROAD ROBBED CALGARY HAS fid Spooner Antagonizes Panama Policy. ens to Disrupt Supporters of Russia Will Protect Our Trade Inter- ets. the Royalist Cause. BY ITS EMPLOYES Hanna's Latest Disclaimer. CONFLAGRATION Drastic Enforcement of Chicago Build- ing Law. North-Western Is Victimized at North-Western Robbed by Employe*. Property Valued at $200,000, PAGE 11. VIENNA, Jan. 15.—The Allegemeine Ashland and Evidence Is Why the Street Railway Wants Snel- Including New Theater, Zeitung says that Duke Philip of Or- ling Avenue. leans is seeking a divorce, and that he has petitioned the curia for a dispen- Reported Strong. German-Americans to Stand Together Is Gone. sation to enable him to marry the in Politics. daughter great Missing Girl of a Austrian noble. Nelsen Returns Home. Allegemeine ASHLAND, Wis., po- to The Zeitung asserts that Jan. 15.—The PAGE 111. Special The Globe. the mem- here 15.—The duke consulted the leading lice have unearthed one of the News of the Northwest. CALGARY, N. W. T., Jan. the royalist party last sum- most daring railroad ever bers of and extensive Minneapolis Matters. most disastrous lire that struck mer and of his inten- robberies ever committed in this city. Calgary broke out this morning. In informed them \u25a0 \u25a0 \u25a0 Principal Robinson, of Central tions, giving During High, as a reason that his pres- the past few years the North- Discusses City's Industries. five hours damage to the extent of ent union was childless and that he Western road has been robbed of thou- $200,000 was done. The sufferers are: desired Lit?*'t J^MBt j® ' i^l worth PAGE IV. to continue the royal line. The sands of dollars' of coal and Norman block, valued at $50,000, royalists endeavored to dissuade the by an organized of Editorial Comment. by merchandise band owned Senator Lougheed; J. A. taking action he pro- employes. every car Heath Testifies In Machen Trial. duke from the their Almost of Perry Glanville, dry goods store, completely out to that coal was received posed, and pointed him his that at the mines PAGE V. destroyed, $30,000; William Robertson, divorce and remarriage would scan- DUKE PHILIP OF ORLEANS. from here during late years was found Sporting News. clothing store, completely destroyed, to be several hundred pounds short in dalize Catholic circles in France, the damage $25,000; Sales' clothing store, supporters of royalist weight. PAGE VI. chief the cause. peatedly tried to induce the duke to no yet $12,000, completely burned; Kerr & It at first appeared that the duke While arrests have been News of the Railroads. grocery live as a more consistent claimant to made, sufficient evidence has been Weekly Terrill, store, $8,000; D. J. acquiesced in the wishes of his follow- of Trade Review. Young the throne France. procured to apprehend all the guilty Live Stock Association Adjourns. & Co., book and music store, ers, but he now renews his request to It Is said that the development of parties, and the case has been turned $15,000. curia, of the case will depend on the decision to PAGE VII. the urging the nullification over tho railroad's detectives. The new Normandie theater, owned his marriage on the ground that he of the curia. Of Interest to Women. by Senator Lougheed, which It was the duke's intention to obtain was to was forced Into the union. a but PAGE VIII. opened Tuesday divorce from the archduchess^ DOCUMENTS ON have been next night, The noblewoman whom the duke de- that, through the personal interven- Globe Popular Wants. was entirely burned. It was very rich- sires to marry Is not named in the Al- tion of Emperor Fran&l Joseph, the BALKANS ARE STOLEN PAGE IX. ly furnished. Above the stores were legemeine Zeitung's statement, but she differences of the couple were adjusted, Market Record. office buildings. is described as a princess, a brilliant the duke withdrawing his petition to Special Cable to The Globe. violinist and one of the most fasci- the curia. PAGE X. lady to VIENNA, Jan. Vice President From Minnesota. nating figures in Viennese society. The whom the duke desired 15.—Confidential doc- Council. in Doubt as to Street Car marry is said to be the Princess Clem- uments relating to the Balkans have Company's Rights. TRENTON, N. J., Jan. 15.—The Inter- The report has caused excitement in entine, daughter of Pauline, Princess been stolen from the palace of Prince Governor Reappoints Members of State national Union of Hod Carriers and court circles, and the course attributed de Motternich-Sandor. Ferdinand, Bulgaria, Building Laborers today elected officers severely Duke Philip Robert, head of and been sold Boards. year. to the duke Is condemned. Louis of to one the powers. A high for the ensuing The president la It Is said the strong devotion of the the Bourbon-Orleans house, married in of number of Supreme Court Completes October Herman Lillian, of Chicago, and Orlosa officials at the palace accordingly Calendar. archduchess to duty is displeasing to 1896 the Archduchess Marie Dorothea COUNT CASSINI. have Term Johnson, of Minneapolis, is a vice presi- the duke. The archduchess has re- of Austria. been dismissed. Reformatory is Overcrowded. dent. Russian Ambassador Is Assured That United States Interests YORK IS SAFE in Manchuria Are Purely Commercial. NEW PARRICIDE IS OUT

WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. 16.— statements which European diplomats Leader Murphy Puts It In Dem- Timid Witness Speaks After What might have developed into an here had brought to his attention and interpreted to indicate a change of ocratic Column. Three Years. unfortunate misunderstanding between poiioy on the part of this government the United States and Russia regard- in the direction of political interven- ing the interest of the former in Man- tion in Manchuria. churia was adjusted at a conference at The ambassador was assured that Special to The Globe. ERIE, Pa., Jan. 15.—A murder mys- the department today between this government does not contemplate NEW YORK, Jan. 15.—Leader tery ofthree years' standing was clear- state of political up today Floyd Porkham, Secretary Hay and Count Cassini, the the substitution a for a Charles F. Murphy said today: ed when commercial policy in the far East. This man for aged twenty-two, was Russian ambassador. As a result, the position "I did not declare for any held without of the United States, It was president Washington. I did ball for the shooting of his father, Russian government willbe advised by later, while in stated enables the Russian gov- repeat the remark I made some time D'Alton Peckham, on the evening of the ambassador that he has the best ernment to execute the assurances 18, 1901, family given Secretary Hay ago, that if Grover Cleveland were Jan. at the home, near assurances that the interest of this that in any Floyd was on sus- country exclusively eventuality the interests of this coun- nominated he would be elected. I did Cranesvllle. arrested in Manchuria is against Parker, picion at time, was not commercial, and that the consuls sent try will receive the fullest protection not say I was for or the but In- a change and I have no intention of committing dicted because of lnsfflclent evidence. and Antung will confine from Russia. Not even cf to Mukden administrative control, it is said, would myself to any statement or any candi- On Monday last young Peckham was their activities to the care of American interfere with the treaty provisions this date at present." rearrested and he was committed to- trade interests. government has with China regarding "Will New York present a candidate day on the testimony of Guy, inquire Herbert Count Cassini called to into our trade in Manchuria. to the national convention?" who swore that as was passing the "I cannot say now. I have no hesi- he tation in saying, however, that this Peckham house he heard a noise in state is now in the sure Democratic the house, followed by a shot, and then column." he heard the elder Peckham cry outj WONT GIVE UP PIG HANNA DENIES AGAIN Norman E. Mack, of Buffalo, mem- "For God's sake, spare my life, ber of the national Democratic com- Floyd." mittee for New York, said tonight: The shooting continued and witness "I met prominent men from nearly heard Floyd say: Woman Says It Was Raised on Calls Talk of His Candidacy a every section of the country in Wash- "Thero, you , you won't go ington yesterday and all agreed that down cellar for any more cider." Her Baby's Bottle. "Closed Incident." New York would produce the next The wife of the dead man said her presidential candidate. There were ad- husband had been rlrinklng and drovn vocates of Cleveland, Gorman and Ol- the whole family from the house, com- ney, but the preponderance of Bentl- pelling them to take refuge with a Special to The Globe. PITTSBURG, Pa., Jan. 15.—Senator ment was in favor of Parker. I have neighbor. Guy explains his silence by preference leaning toward any saying OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 15.—Mrs. Wil- M. A. Hanna said here tonight: no or that Samuel Houghton, a liams pleaded with Police Captain Haze particular candidate." neighbor, had threatened violence to "I have sent out 2,000 personal let- anyone today for the return of her pet pig. who would testify against The ters denying that I a candidate for Floyd, and fear kept him quiet. pig parlor am was discovered in the of the presidency, and I do not want to OVERSTUDIES AND the Williams residence. Mrs. Williams be considered as such. I consider all eald: such talk a 'closed ATTEMPTS SUICIDE FINDS FISH WILL "That piggy was raised on the same incident' The al- leged opposition to the nomination of LIVE THOUGH fcottle with my baby. I would as soon Student of Yankton College Gashes FROZEN think of parting with the baby as I President Roosevelt has been over- *ould with the little pig." estimated and magnified greatly by Throat With a Razor. to Globe. The board of health refuses to allow Democratic papers and_ others with Special Cable The the pig to be returned to Mrs. Wil- Democratic proclivities." BERLIN, Jan. 16.—Prof. Pictel ha« liams. Mrs. Williams refuses to allow Special to The Globe. been experimenting with the effects of to be given anyone YANKTON, D., 15. John on the animal to else. Sugar Trust Re-elects. 8. Jan. extreme cold flflh life. He haa The poundmaster refuses to take the Werner, a student of Yankton —college, many alive YORK, found that fishes remain pig, as he has no place to keep it. NEW Jan. 15.—The directors livlnb at Lake Preston, cut his throat a temperature of 45 degrees below of the American Sugar Refining com- "y In pany today re-elected the officers, with today with a razor. He lies In a critical freezing point, but they become so WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. IB.—Sena- the exception condition at the hospital. The deed hard and brittle that they splinter like Dolliver today the that W. B. Thomas was "AIINT tor introduced G. A. R. chosen to succeed C, H. Senff as vice "AIN'T HE THE WISE OLD OWL?" was due to mental trouble through a piece of Ice when struck against a bill for service pensions of $12 per month. resident overstudy, , hard substance.