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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-27
The Question Of Color in Fra
ternal Societies viii Not
Down.
Patriotic Sons Of America
Now in the Throes Of a
Conflict.
Grandpa Ben Continues His
Speech-making Itinerary
in Vermont.
Side Shots Here and There at
Popular Virtues and Fail
ings.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 26.-The SeS-
sion of the national camp, Patriotic
Sons of America, this morning, was a
secret one. The question of admitting
colored members into the order con-
Sumed the entire morning. A number
of ballots were taken, but each one re-
suited the same, fifty-nine in favor of
the admittance of colored members and
thirty-one against it. Most of the OppO-
sition to the eliminating of the word
"white" from the constitution comes
from the delegates from Illinois
and Ohio, who voted as unit
against it. A four-ffths vote of
the entire convention is necessary to
make any alterations in the constitution
of the order. The importance of the
question before the convention, the
breaking down of the color line, to
which the order has steadily adhered,
was plainly evidenced by the full at
tendance of the delegates. The queS-
tion came up on motion to strike out
the words "white" in the constitution
relating the qualification of members.
Common Councillor Stephen 3. GIBSON,
of the Seventh ward. and member of
Washington Camp No. SO, of this city,
composed of colored men, was accorded
the privileges OF the floor and for one
hour made
An Eloquent Appeal
appeal for the recognition of his race.
The sentiment of the convention was
strongly in favor of admission, the
Pennsylvania delegation being unani-
nous in the colored mans favor. but an
arbitrary clause in the constitution re-
Quiring a four-fifthS vote to annul or
change the constitution enabled the Op-
pOnentS to defeat the measure. A vote
on the motion found sixty in favor and
thirty-fOur against, but before the re-
suit was announced two members who
voted in the affirmative changed
their vote from yea to nay in
order to enable them to move for
reconsideration. Prominent among
those who spoke eloQuently in favor of
the colored mans admission were j. Ii.
Williams, of Colorado, Col: Col. Robert
Brumm, of Schuylkill county, and
against this admission, DR.. E. P. Muir
dOch, of Chicago, and j. A. Kilton, of
Colorado. During the progress of the
debate a telegram from New Orleans
was received, which conveyed the senti-
ment of the LOuiSlananS Oh the subJecl.
The dispatch, which was signed by the
officers of the state encampment,
read: 1--WE wire that the Nation
al Encampment at least postpone
action on the color question another
year. Further discussion will bring
more light and better understanding on
the real conditions South to our breth-
ren of the North, who can then act more
advisedly."
At the evening session a motion to re-
consider the question of admitting col
Ored men was made but was lost. The
tabling Of the motion without vote
was the work of the members in favor
of admitting colored members who by
this device left the question still open.
The question will probably be called up
again tO-mOrrOM.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-27
GERMANY's ATTITUDE.
Strict Neutrality Will Be Main
tanned and Insisted On.

Strict Neutrality Will Be Main:
tanned and Insisted On.
BERLIN, Aug. 26.-The National Ga
Eette states that an English steamer
which has arrived at Klel is believed to
have a cargo of guns and war material
On board for the Balmacedan war vessel
Presidente Pinto, which arrived at Kiel
yesterday. Should this be the case, it
is generally understood here that
the German authorities at Kiel,
acting under special instructions from
the imperial government, will insist
upon the neutrality of the port of Kiel,
being strictly observed by the English
steamships and by the Gillian war YES
sells. In other words, the German au-
thorities will prevent the English
steamship from transferring her cargo
should 1t consist of war material, to the
Presidente Pinto, while those two YES
sells are in German waters. Germany,
it is distinctly understood, has deter
mined not in any way to take the part
of either side in the struggle now going
on in Chill between theCongreSsionalist
party and the forces Of President Bal
maceGa
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THE SUSPENSE ENDED.
No More Bodies Are in the New
York Ruin.

New YORK, Aug. 26.-At last the
dread uncertainty is over. Every inch
of the black, forbidding space where
once the fated building stood. has
been goue over; every bit of
debris removed, even to the sand
under the flooring of the subcellar.
When the night approached and lights
began to twinkle here and there, a soli-
tary gas lamp was lit in the center of
the block almost facing the now vacant
sepulchre. Between was the great pile
of bricks, posts and beams and perhaps
who will ever know?-the ashes of
men and women lost and not found.
The work of delving for the dead in
the ruins of the building continued un-
interrupted all through Tuesday night.
At short intervals bodies were discover
ed and removed from the debris in all
stages of decomposition. until the num-
ber found brought the total to siXty-two,
when work was stopped, the fire chief
announcing that no more bodies were in
the ruins.
The verified list of the missing shows
thirty-fiYe persons unaccOunted for.
The number of unidentified dead taken
from the ruins is eighteen. Allowing
that eighteen of the missing persons are
represented by the unknown dead, sew
enteen are still unaccounted for. They
are not In the ruins, and II not, comes
the query whether owing to the fierce
ness of the flames which ragged several
hours, some of the bodies we're not en-
tirely consumed.
The announcement that the search
was concluded and the last body had
been taken from the ruins, had its eff
feet on the entire crowd, which, with
morbid curiosity, had clung to the rope
that formed the fire line. Most of the
people went away and the overworked
police breathed signs of relief. When
all work stopped, there still remained
about the spot several desolate women,
whose dead had not been found, and
who refused to believe that there had
been a cessation Of the work of the
SearcherS.
Mayor Grant has appointed a relief
committee and money for the families
of the dead has commenced coming in.
One thousand dollar has been received
from Mrs. Grain, owner of the building
that collapsed. She sends letter saying
she wished she could give more for the
families of the dead. The coroner will
begin an inquest next Monday.
NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 26.-Mrs. Astor,
Mrs. Fred w. Vanderbilt, Mrs. Town
send Borden, Mrs. Richard Irwin, Mrs.
VIM. Jay, and other well-known ladies
have expressed willingness to con-
tribute for the relief of the families
suffering from the Park place disaster.
1t is expected that Mrs. AstOr and her
associates will form an auxiliary relief
fund at once.
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A Denver Female ChirOpodiSt
Proves a DEVILS Imp
Incarnate.
Stories Of Degradation Sur
passing the Tales Of the
Dark Ages.
High Society" Involved in
the Fearful and Lamenta-
BILE Disclosures.
End Of the Search in New
York's Ruin and Many
Missing.

DENVER, COL, Aug. 26.-Mme. Astle,
who has been posing here as a chiropo-
dist for some time past, was this morn
ing arrested charged with being an
abortionist. The principal witness
against her is one of her victims, Gertie
Harris, sixteen years of age, who came
here from Eincoln, Neb. 1t is alleged
that several prominent physicians OF
Denver are involved, and that their ar
rests will soon follow. Nine. AStle, it
seems, has had quite history before
coming to Denver. About two years
ago the New York Sun printed an eX-
tended account of her exploits in Lon
don. The article referred to stated that
she was at one time prOprletreSS of an
assignation house at "A Cromwell Row,
London, and that it was at her house
that the meetings of Lady Colin Camp
bell and Sir Charles Dixie took place.
During the excitement that arose over
the scandal caused by the discovery of
the relations of this titled pair. Nine.
Astle was spirited away to France and
the most careful work on part of the
Scotland Yard detectives failed to reveal
her place of hiding. She was badly
wanted during and after the tri al. but
she managed to get to America undls-
covered and finally dlifted to Denver.
Aristoeratic Clients.
The madam is also charged with
producing all abortion on Clara Levick,
OF this city. 1t is said that the trial will
bring to light things that will shake
Capitol hill, Denver's aristocratic resi-
dence district, to its very foundations.
1t is alleged that the madam was doing
a very extensive business, and had pro-
cured large number of abortions on
girls, some of whom float in "high So
ciety'' and the mention of whose names
will create a great sensation.
The police say they nave an afhdavit
of man who lived in the same house
with Nine. Astle to the effect that he
had seen the woman burn the bodies OF
infants in her kitchen stove time after
time. Tonight the police arrested a
Mrs. Howard who lives in cottage
back of the Astle house. She is sup
posed to know something about the do
ings of the abortiOni5t and is held as a
witness. The police have searched the
Astle premises, but will not tell what
they have discovered. 1t is thought
that some horrible developments will be
made tomorrow when more facts are
brought to light.
Late tonight warrants were issued
for three married couples whose names
are withheld for obvious reasons, and
they will be arrested tomorrow. The
charges are that they were patrons of
Nine. Astle, and that the women were
operated upon by Nine. Astle, who dis
posed of the bodies of the babies by
burning them. The police say that one
man very highly connected in this city
has confessed that the abortionists per-
formed an operation on his wife, and
that the children, who were twins, were
taken from her alive, and that lie stood
and saw them disposed of. They were
roasted before his eyes, having been
put into the fire while still alive.
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the surviving persons who aided In his
escape. The marshal estimated that he
could accomplish this work with force
of forty men.
MOBILE, Ala, Aug. 26.-There is no
telegraph line communicating with
Bladon Springs or the mountain fast
nesses of Choctaw county, where forty
five Simstes are in ambush, having
sent word to Sheriff Mosely that they
were well armed and waiting for him.
The sheriff arrived at Bladon Sunday
with fifty men of the county armed
with rifles, shotguns and pistols. He
stopped at Bladon at night and got all
possible information concerning the
location of Bob Sims and his gang of
fanatics. 1t was reported there that
the Simsites were coming to Bladon,
but they did not come, and early Mon
day morning Mosely and his men
started for the hills. If the Simsites
made stand there has doubtless been
an encounter before this time. The
home of the outlaws is eighteen miles
from BladOn.
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WEST SUPERIOR COUP
The Wisconsin City Makes a
Deal With the North Da-
kota Commission.
North Dakota Grades to Be
Made a Standard on the
Superior Board.
Eau Claire Bobs Up Serenely
With Another Strange
Will Sensation.
Frost Expected to Ruin the
Corn Crop Of South
Dakota.

WEST SUPERIOR, Aug. 26.-G. S.
Walsh, &. w. Hannon and A. Slotten, of
the North Dakota railroad commission,
were in the city to-day, and practically
completed arrangements which assure
to this city the handling of much of the
cropof North Dakota, under the 1nspec-
tion laws of that state. Heretofore
100000 bushels of elevator capacity
here have been under Minnesota inspec-
ton, and all trading has been done on
the Duluth board of trade. There has
long been a disposition in North
Dakota to have the state in
spection made a standard ON the
market, but this could not be done owing
to the impossibility of handling more
than one standard on the Duluth board.
Edward Kennedy, of this city, broached
proposition to Chairman Walsh, of the
railroad commission, short time ago,
to have the elevators here adopt the
North Dakota standard, and it was at
once acted upon. The result was con-
ference between the commission and j.
j. Hill, at Duluth last night, at which
President Hill indorsed the scheme, as
his elevators, terminals and docks
are all here. The meeting to-
day settled the matter prac-
tically, though A. j. Sawyer, who con-
trolls 100000 of the elevator capacity,
is yet to be seen. The city is enthusi-
astic over the deal, for, although Su-
perior's wheat shipments last year ex-
ceeded Duluth's by 6,000,006 bushels,
the city got no credit for it, as it was
handled on the Duluth board. The
board of trade here will at once COM
mence operations. Citizens have the as
surance of the commission that, official
ly and otherwise, they stand pledged to
put North Dakota wheat OH the market
under their own state grade.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-27
CONFLICTING STORIES
Valparaiso Dispatches Give
BaImaceda a Victory in
the Battle,
While the News From Other
Sources Shows Insurgents
on Top.
Germany's Position Will Be
Strictly Neutral in Chill
ian Affairs.
The Car Is Closely Guarded
During His Visit to
Denmark.

WASHINGTON, Aug. pa cable
gram from Valparaiso, dated the oath
inst, has to-day been received in this
city, of which the following is a trfnsla-
ton: "The insurgents succeeded in
landing 10000 soldiers at the Bay Of
Quinteros. north of Valparaiso. where
they started along the shore toward Val
paraisO under the protection of six Of
their men-Of-war and eight armed trans
ports, besides all the boats of their feet
provided with mitrailleuses, ,endeavOring
to surprise the city by rear attack.
A government force of 5000 men was
Immediately dispatched from Valparaiso
and succeeded in delaying the crossing
or the Aconcagua river near its mouth
while troops to the number Of at least
1900 were moving by rail to protect
Valparaiso and oppose the insurgents,
with prospect of a further increase of
forces from other quarters. The gov
ernment forces succeeded in stopping
the insurgents for forty hours, with
loss to the enemy of about 5000 of their
choicest men, Notwithstanding the
fire of the lnSurgent fleet, be-
sides that of the land force.
This operation enabled the government
TO select the best positions for their H.
OOO arriving troops, although this ad-
vantage cost the loss of half the number
of the gallant division of 5000 men
which contested the march of the rebels
in their attempt to cross the AcOncagua
river. The rebel fleet has been kept at
bay by the fire of Fort Andes, and the
insurgent forces are deprived Of the eX-
pected protection of their men-Of-war,
while the government forces are con-
stantly receiving reinfOrcements from
the interior. Now the rebel forces will
be found without any possible way OF
retreat. Such is the situation"
PABIs, Aug. 26.-The Chilian lega-
tion here has received a telegram from
BuenOs Avres, dated yesterday even
ing, saying: "a battle was fought at
QuinterO to-day. The cOngreSsiOnaliStS
sustained heavy losses, being placed
between two fires. A decisive battle is
expected. Balmaceda's army occupies
advantageous positions"
LONDON, Aug. 26.-The Chilian lega-
ton i'll London has received dispatch
from Chila dated Aug. %, confirming
the report that battle was fought be-
tween the Balmacedan and congress
siunal forces. The dispatch gives 10
details beyond the statement that the
Insurgents lost heavily. From the
tenor of the dispatch the Chilian min
ISter is confident of the ultimate victory
Of Balmaceda.
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WAY OUT OF THE WOODS.
Democrats and Independents Gems
orally Favor Fusion.

democrats and independents Gene
orally Favor Fusion.
Special to the Globe
HOWARD, S. d.. Aug. 26.-FOr some
time some of the leading Democratic
editors of the state have been endeavOr-
ing to effect an organization for ths
purpose of adopting systematic plan
for future political campaign work.
The Republicans, however, have not
been so slow, and have issued call to
meet at Huron Sept. s. Last week,
however, the Democratic editors issued
call for meeting, to be held at the
place and time of the state Democratic
convention. Those signing the call are
the editors Of the Aberdeen State DEM
ocrat, Watertown Journal. Edmunds
County Democrat, Brule Index, Miner
County Democrat, Alexandria Journal,
Pierre Democrat. Armour Herald,
Hatchet and Castlewood Times.
1t was thought that politics would be
very dull this fall, only an occasional
county commissioner here and there to
be elected to fill a vacancy, OF other
wise; but since the demise of Congress
man John r. Gamble matters In thai
line are picking up little. A good deal
of speculation on the part of the Demo
cratS TO the effect OF a fusion of their
party with the Independents is afoat.
The Republicans, on the other hand,
only speak of whether they ought to
choose candidate from the Black
Hills or one east of the Missouri river.
The Democratic and Independent fusion
is spoken OF with the assurance
of mutual compact Of last falls
campaign mutually agreed upon,
therefore no secrecy is manifest
If fusion is agreed upon it must be-
carried out to the letter, or the result
will be disastrous. Yet it is the only
way out of the woods. The average
vote of the three parties. as taken from
the official returns of the election
of 1890, is as follows: Republican,
1904; Democratic. 1909; Independ-
ent, 24.33O. The fused parties would
therefore have a total of 1860
a majority over the Republicans of
1926. This is small majority to build
upon, and, although it is to be hoped
the Republican party has lost many fol-
lowers by the billion dollar congress
and high tariff law, yet it'cannot be ex-
pected those figures will more than
stand in case both parties vote for the
Democratic candidate.
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MAY Not Hold Her.

Special to the Globe.
WINNIPEG, Man., Aug. 26.-The pre-
liminary examination of Mrs. Car
ruthers, whois charged with the murder
of her husband at Rainy River last
winter. closed to-day, the magistrate
reserving his decision until tomorrow.
One witness to-day swore that she had
seen Mrs. Carruthers sitting on the knee
of Fotheringham, the man of whom Car
ruthers was jealous. Another witness
swore that the day previous to Carruth-
ers' death he had heard him and his
wife quarreling, and Mrs. Carruthers
call her husband vary nasty and profaue
names. Evidence was also put in re-
garding the purchase of poisons for Mrs.
Carruthers. 1t is doubtful, however, it
prima facia case has been made out
against her.
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THE INsURGENT SIDE.
Dispatches to Mexico COnflic
With the Others.

Dispatches to Mexico Conflict
With the Others.
CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. 26.-Telegrams
we're received here yesterday from
Lima giving information of the battle
fought between Ethe COngressionalists
and Balmaceda's forces. The latest one
states that the city of Valparaiso is
completely surrounded by Congress
Bionalists, who are rapidly driving in the
outposts. The fight has been going on for
Eeventy-two hours. and from the first,
though the army of Balmaceda is near
ly double that of the COngTessionalists,
The latter have been victorious. From
present indications the fight may con-
Einue several days. The COngressiOn-
RliStS are expecting reinforcements.
The insurgent feet is lowering about
QuinterO bay. The losses have been
very severe. The success so far of the
Congressionalists has been due to the
superiority of their firearms, which are
Remingtons and Winchesters which
were procured in the United States, the
Esmeralda having landed some 10000 on
her return to Chill. The Mexican, Cen
tral American and South American
cable has been kept hot all day with
dispatches giving information of the
battle
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TWO OPINIONS.

Chauncey Depew and Robert Gif-
fen Express Themselves.
LONDON, Aug. 26.-Chauncey NJ. De-
pew, in an interview here, says a great
rise in stocks is inevitable as soon as it
is seen that the trouble in London is
over and when the British public regain
their appetite for bonds. America will
buy more shares and the s73,O00,0O0 of
gold sent to Europe will return. He
fears no trouble about silver. On the
other hand Robert Giffen, the foremost
British economist, thinks gold may go
to a premium in New York soon and
American bonds perhaps be avoided by
European investors.
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4 Heavy CaYe-In.

PLAQUEMINE, La, Aug. 26.-The
cave in the bank of the Mississippi
river below this city has reached alarm
ing proportions. 1t is now over 1,OOC
feet long and about 80 feet wide. II
has taken in over 800 feet of the levee
and half of the public road, and also
part of the old embankment that was
used by the Union soldiers as fort
during the late var.
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Got His Deserts.

BELFAST, Me-, Aug. 26.-Charles A.
Brown, tramp, was yesterday fatally
shot by Lewis Brewster, aged seventy
four. Brown elected Brewster from
his home some two months ago, and
since then he has been living with Mrs.
Brewster. Yesterday Brown aid Brew
ster met on the street, when the former
began an assault on Brewster with the
above result,
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Vermont's Legislature.

MONTPELIER, Vt, Aug. 26.-The spe-
clal session of the legislature which
convened yesterday Is the first special
session held in this state for sixteen
years. In the house resolution to en-
power the governor to receive money
due from the national government was
tabled, and a resolution appropriating
$4,000 for the representation of Yer
mont at the worlds fair was referred to
a general Committee.
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Pilgrims for Treves.

PITTsBURG. Pa, Aug. ga party of
thirty-eight PittSburgers are making
ready for pilgrimage to see the holy
coat of Treves. A church authority
says that 5000 people from this country
will make this journey, and of those 100
will go from this diocese. Many people
will 90 from Canada. Mexico and South
America. A party of eighty will leave
here TO-DAY.
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Canada's Census.

MONTREAL, Aug. 26.-The census rel
turns indicate population of abou..
6,00O,0 900 for the entire dominion. AL;
the provinces show gains except Prince
Edwards Island, Quebec and Ner
Brunswick, which show a decrease,
Manitoba has grown from 10000 to $780,
900 in ten years, and Winnipeg from
5000 to 10000.
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GUARDING THE CZAR.
Close Contact With the Public
Not Allowed.

COPENHAGEN. Aug. 26.-The czar is
surrounded with more restrictions than
on previous visits to Denmark. The
reason for this is not made public, but
rumors are rife of fear of nihilistic
pIottings. 1t is known to the Russian
police that many of the exiled Jews
swOre vengeance against the cZar after
they got safely beyond the frontier, and
that their threats were no passing ex-
presSi0ns of anger. There is no place
where the ear exposes himself as free
Iy as in Denmark, and there has IN
doubtedly been some apprehension that
his enemies would take advantage of
this fact. At any rate, since the czar's
arrival the police have been active in
protecting the royal and imperial party
from too near popular contact, and the
guards at the palace are doubled.
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at $50 a. m. in spite of prevailing
storms. The British officers who at
tended the ball on the French ships
were detained by the storm until this
morning, when they managed to en-
bark for shore. During last nights gale
a steam pinnace of the British war YES
sci Pallas was swamped and four sea.
men were drowned.