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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-26
HAS BUSHELS OF GOLD.
ST. PAUL MAKES A MAGNIFICENT
SHOWING TO EcKELS.
HER BANKS SOLID AS A ROCK.
St. Paul's Holdings of Gold Phe-
nomenaI, Easily Leading Such
Big Towns as Cincinnati and
Observation-Disclosures
by the Late Mrs. Conger.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-Comptrolier
Eekels today gave out tabulated state
ments showing the condition of the ma
tional banks of st. Paul at the close of
business OIL July 12, and, as indicated in
the GLOBE several days ago. it is flat
terlng showing. The reserve stands at
27.79 as compared TO 27.50 on May 4,
while the loans and discounts are S14,-
$780, ,622. as against S14,S62, ,252 on May 4,
showing, as Comptroller Eckels puts it,
that "the banks bave been supplying
their customers with money more freely
than in most cities" Individual de-
posits aggregate 50, 800. .272, or about the
same as at the previous statement. The
cash on hand was 81, 140,S47, of which
no less a sum than Sl,7S6. 45S is in
gold coin. A comparison with otter
cities will show why the comptroller
was surprised at the gold holding of the
five national banks of the Sanity City.
Cincinnati has thirteen national banks,
and all of these hold only SI,O13,000 in
gold; Milwaukee has five, with 81 ,020,-
600 in gold coin; Boston, fifty-tive banks,
and onlyS5, 100000 in gold; Philadelphia,
forty-one banks, and 80, 500,0 600 i'll gold,
and Cleveland eleven banks, with but
$1,396,0O0 in gold. When the gold hold
iDgs OF the Bank of Minnesota, the Ger
mania and other large state banks are
added to this, il will be seen that st.
PauPs gold holdings are phenomenal.
The fact that these banks have ueen able
pass through the strain of the past few
weeks without losing deposits and with
out drawing in their loans and dis
counts, shows, as Comptroller Eckels
puts it. that they are bullded on rock.
The reserve of the Minneapolis ma
tional banks, as shown by the statement
issued by Comptroller EcKels today. as
the result of the recent call, stood at
27.71 per cent. as compared to 30.64 per
cent May 4. Loans and discounts, 3d.
1859. as compared to SIS, 900, ,437 May
4. Cash on hand July II, S1.4S3. 14S;
May 4, S1,S72, 900. Individual deposits
July IL, s7.S59. .1sS; May 4. IS, ,929, ZIG.
Gold, s795, $50, July IL; 81, 152, ,O92, May 4.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-26

regarded as an act of belligerency be-
tween France and Siam; whether the
blockade had been or would be recog-
niZed by Great Britain, aud what meas
ures the government proposed to take
in regard to the matter. Sir Edward
Gray replied that Great Britain had
received from France verbal notice of
the intention of the French government
to blockade the Siamese coast. The
blockade would certainly be an act of
Delllgerency. The British government.
Sir Edward added, proposed to continue
Its present protection of the lives and
prtperty of British subjects in Bangkok.
The government thought that the value
that attaches to declaration of block
ade must vary with the circumstances
or each particular case.
Mr.. CurZOn then asked: Suppose
any British vessel, even ship carrying
the mail, should ascend the Mekong
river after Thursday, will it risk being
captured OF fired upon by the French.
and, if so, what steps will the govern
ment take to mitigate such a state of
affairs? And, further, when may we
expect notification of the proceedings Of
our ambassador in Paris?''
Cries of Hear" Hear" greeted this.
Sir Edward stated that any further
communications he might make to the
house must depend upon the commune
cations now passing between Great
Britain and France. As to the details
of the blockade he mus: state that the
government had only just received no.
tice of the fact of the intended block
ade. He added that he must ask that
due notice be given of other questions
the members desire to ask.
Notwithstanding this request. the
Right Hon. Sir Charles Dixie advanced
RadicaD, asked: "Will there be dec
laration Of war or merely an implied
belligerency? Will not tie blockade be
established under the pretense OF its be-
ing what is called pacific blockade?' "
Sir Edward replied: II cannot add
anything to what have said. l hope
TO be able TO give you further informa-
ton Thursday. 1t would not be advis-
able nor to the public interest 20 make
any further statement today"
Sir Richard Temple Conservative
asked if the government was taking
steps to secure some equality in the
British and French naval forces in 81
amese naval waters. This question
brought forth cries of Don't answer" ;"
but Sir Edward replied: 81 assured the
house on previous occasion. and the
assurance still holds, that Great Britain
has sufficient force off Bangkok to
protect British subjects and property"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-26

one of the most mischievous practices
the practice of continually and deliber-
ately. with the utmost confidence IN his
own infallibility, ascriUing to men who
have the right to stand on the same
level with him, who were at one
time his colleagues and were sup
posed to be bis friends, motives
for their acts which they Indignantly
disclaim. Prolonged cheering By
what right of infallibility is the right
honorable gentleman enabled to pro-
nounce on the state of things in Ireland
six years hence? The Irish members
in the house now number 103, yet no
body will contend that they are omnipo-
teht. A loud "Oh' from Lord Ran
dolph Churchill.] They will return in
diminished numbers after the passage
OF the bill, yet we hear the argument
that they will prevail against $40
English and Scotch members. Cheers.l
After describing Mr.. ChamDerlan's
eXagS Grafton of facts as ''grOsS and
habltual," Mr.. Gladstone closed his
speech with the declaration that the
government felt satisfied their proposals
would meet the approval of the taXpay
erS of the country. AS soon as the
cheering and counter cheering subsidized,
Mr.. Balfour rose to the defense of Mr..
Chamberlain and his speech. Not
another man in the house, he said, would
have been permitted to diverge from
the subject as the prime minister had
done [Cries of "Oh' and chairman"
The term 'settled" in reference to
the provisions of the bill was hardly
appropriate. The normal course in the
house was to debate and divide on
measure. The prime minister had seen
fit, however, to omit the first Of these
processes. [Derisive Irish cheers.] The
office of "devIl's advocate" to which
the prime minister had referred, was
performed only in relation to the de
fuEct. Did the prime minister wish
the house to understand that the home
rule bill was defunct. Cheers and
laughter.
Ii so, Mr.. Balfour said, in conclusion,
he himself was quite ready to take any
part its authors desired in lis canoniZa-
ton. Laughter.l The committee rose
shortly after Mr. Balfour's speech.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-26

the deep pool cave, outside the fOrtifica-
Great uncertainty exists as to what will
happen it the blockade begins tomor-
row. Representatives of neutral powers
have received no official notice of the
blockade and neutral vessels expect
ample time to leave the river. The
British residents will meet with Capt
Jones, British minister. tomorrow, to
complete measures Tor defense in case
the dangerous classes deprived by the
blockade of employment attempt to
rise and loot the city. 1t has been ar
ranged already that landing parties
from foreign gunboats shall occupy
strategic points.
The Siamese probably also will quar-
ter detachment of troops in the most
populous quarters. The government
has issued proclamation warning the
populace to behave peaceably and re-
frain from attacking foreigners"
A late dispatch to the Times from a
semi-of1icial source says that at II
O'Clock the French vessels had passed
the mouth of the Menam river and had
exchanged salutes with the Siamese
forts.
The Bangkok correspondent of the
Daily Chronicle teleglaphs: ''If any
thing is to be saved for British influence
and commerce with Siam, it is abso-
Iutely necessary that British interests
here be placed in the hands of a strong
man with complete authority from the
home government. The British resi-
dents are complaining bitterly of the
neglect of their interests.
The Siamese cabinet is far from
realizing the critical nature of the situa-
ton. The ministers pursue their ordi-
nary amusements as if no crisis existed.
The royal family is helpless to face the
present difficulties. Only energetic
measures from Europe can prevent a
complete collapse"
Colonial empire has very fine
sound" it says, but the English and
German merchants will pocket all the
profits. The Conservatives will not
grudge sacrifices when the honor of our
1A'- - N1 Sl"hC, OuG luSy ulSCldlln all re-
sponsibility for the present unsys-
tematic policy of the government"
The Courier du Soir published vester-
day afternoon a curious item to the
effect that the blockade will be com
plete only as regards contraband of war.
and that the International side of the
questions may be settled by evidence as
to what interests suffer injury from the
blockade.
The Paris correspondent of the
Standard telegraphs: 1T is stated
semi-oficially that the blockade will
not be confined 10 the estuary of the
Menam, but that the rivers west
also will be Dlockaded Rear
Admiral Human will occupy an
island eighteen .mlles from the
Menam. 1t is reported also that there
is no intention to lombard B ngkok,
although the batteries on both sides OF
the river at Parknam and on the island
mid-Stream will be destroyed. The
royal palace, where 1900 soldiers are
believed to be massed, will be attacked
and occupied.'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-26
NEGRO MINERS
Armed With Winchester Rifles
They Take Possession of the

Armed With Winchester Rifles
They Take Possession of the
Mines.
WEIR CITY, Kan, July .25.-Just be-
fore daybreak this morning train of
SIX cars was backed into the enclosure
around Shaft No. s, of the Keith &
Perry mine, near Scammon, and SAT
negroes from Alabama and Colorado
were unloaded inside the stockade. OF
these, siXty-seven were women. All but
sixty of the men were from Alabama,
having been gathered at Birmingham
Sa II ~ night. Those from Colorado
claim to be furnace men, who know lit
III or nothing of mining. Many of
them claim to have come Oh the repre-
sentations of the operators that they
80 to work at Columbus, and not in
the strike pits. and they talk of leaving.
There were 500men and women on the
train from Birmingham, but half of
them went to Lltchfield, where they
were taken into the stockades of the
Kansas & Texas Coal company. All of
the Alabama negroes were armed
most Of them. with Winchester rifles,
though some have army muskets. They
are of all ages, and some have never
worked in mines before. Here they
viii live in tents within the stockade
They were drilled today, and at noon
were out to work.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-26
PRESIDENT GRESHAM,
That Was His Title When Grover
and Adlai We're Fishing.

WASHINGTON, July %. - Attention
has been called to the fact that Secre-
tary of State Walter Q. Gresham will go
down to history as the first member of
the cabinet who became acting presi-
dent in consequence of the inability of
both the president and vice president.
On Monday, July II. President Cleve-
land and Vice president Stevenson
were both out of the country. MIR.
Cleveland was on board the yacht
Oneida, sailing out to find deep sea fish
ing off the coast of Massachusetts. Mr..
Stevenson was on the steamer Corona,
taking Pacific ocean voyage from San
Diego to Santa Barbara, Cal. Both were
more than three marine leagues, or say
ten and a half miles, from shore, which
is the limit of the jurisdiction of the
United States.
1t cannot be said that they were the
same as on the United States soil, being
OH United States vessels and under the
United States flag; for if being on such
a craft were the same as being OH the
land, they might have sailed around
the world, claiming to be all the time In
the United States. Perhaps MIR. Gresh-
am did not assume the duties of acting
president, but that he was the legal
acting president while Mr.. Cleveland
and Mr.. Stevenson both were more than
ten and half miles from shore does
not admit of a doubt.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-26
TENNIS TOURNAMENT
The National Game Opened in
Chicago.

The National Game Opened in
Chicago.
CHICAGO, July 25.-The tournament
of the National Lawn Tennis associa-
ton was opened most auSpiciously to-
day.
The first match in the preliminary
doubles was between Joseph F. TObin
and William I'll. Taylor Jr., of the Cali
fornia Lawn Tennis club. and n. w.
Mundy and Charles Knickerbocker, of
the Riverside Lawn Tennis club. The
game went to Tobin and Taylor by vir-
tue of their sure play, 61, 5-2, 6-3, 6-1
The other morning match WAS that of
G., =. Herrick aud s. b. Mccormick, of
the Princeton Lawn Tennis club, against
Chicago. Princeton won after a hard
Ga, 6-1. The match of G. ID. Neei
and S. R. Neel, of the Cali
fornia Lawn Tennis club, against w. A.
Havemeyer Jr. and E. r. Driver, of the
Riverside Tennis club, was given to the
former through default. as Mr.. Driver
did not appear. In the afternoon CIar-
ence Hobart and Fred II. Hovey, of
Newton Center, Mass, the favorites,
tried conclusions with EvertS Wrenn
and George l.. Wrenn, of Harvard uni
versity. The Wrenns made good
fight, but the sets went three straight
to Hobart and Hovey. Score, Ga,
81, 6-3.
w. l.. Meyers and R. E. Page OF the
North End Tennis club, met Harold S.
Mccormick and John A. Ryerson, of
the Wyandotte club, and were
defeated by the score of rs. 81. 6-3.
w. l.. Scudder and A. S. NeeIy defeated
Lockwood Heberd and B. B. Whitman,
of the North End Tennis club. Score:
4-6, 6-3, 8-6, Ga.
Harry z. Cole and l.. M. Paddock, of
the Detroit Athletic club, lost to Samuel
P. Chase, of the Wyandotte, and Joseph
S. Clark, of Philadelphia, by default.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-26
ENGLISH INQUIRIES.

The Foreign Secretary Answers
Questions in the House of Conn
mons.
LONDON. July 25.-In the house of
commons todayEJohn Long advanced
Llbera) asked if the government was
aware that British subjects had rights
over forty square miles of land over the
Sfamese province on the peninsula for
the working of ruby and sapphire
mines, and asked what steps had been
taken to guard British interests. Sir
Edward Gray, foreign secretary, re-
piled that the government was aware
that the land was controlled by the
British subjects, but they were west
OF the Mekong river, and were not
included in the territorial demands
made by France. Hon. George n.
Curzon Conservative asked whether
France had not notified Great Britain
that she had established a blockade of
the Siamese coast; whether the estab.
Hshment of such a blockade would be
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-26
Cabinet Council Held.

PARIS, July 25.-A cabinet council
was held today at MarlyLe Roi, where
President Carnotis temporarily sOjourn-
ing. NJ. Carnot presided over the de-
liberations, which were entirely de-
voted to the SiameSe question. After
the council an official statement was
issued. This statement was that, in
conformity with the unanimous vote of
the senate and the chamber of deputies,
the government had taken such meas
ures to safeguard the interests and dig
nifty of France as were considered from
Sam's reply to the French ultimatum
to have been rendered necessary.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-26
REMEMBERED ST. PAUL.
The Late Mrs. Conger's Generous
Requests.

Lie hdCe Mrs. COnSerS 8 zen efOuS
Requests.
Special Letter to the Globe
WASHINGTON, July 25.-A number of
st. Paul people are remembered in the
will of the late Mrs. Conger, formerly
Mrs. SelDy, of st. Paul, which was filed
today. The First Presby terian Church
of st. Paul is 1bequeathed $1,000, ami
she leaves $4,000 each to Laura q. Ford
and o. G. Humphrey, children of her
brother, James K. Humphrey; Stella B.
Humphrey, granddaughter of her
brother: Helen and Clarence, children
of her brother Pease; Clarence and
Laura. children of her brother Clar-
ence; Emma l.. Kinsman, her adopted
daughter, and Charles Humphrey, son
of a deceased brother. She leaves 81 900
each to Mrs. Isabella Redmon and Fan
ME Mattocks, friends, and Noah NJ.
Humphrey and daughter, and $4,000 to
the granddaughters of her Aunt. Lo-
randa HuIburt. To the Memorial
church. Washington, she leaves $1,000.
To. her husband, D. D. COnger, she
leaves 500. The residue of her estate
she leaves to James K. Humphrey, her
brother, of st. Paul, whom she names
as executor.
There WAS something of romance in
connection with Mrs. Selby's second
marriage, though her bequest to her
surviving husband does not appear to
be very romantic. Her maiden name
was Miss Stella Humphrey, and she
fIo do +
phry, prominent lawyer residing at
Hudson, o. At that time the Western
Reserve college was located at Hudson,
and thither Mr. Conger went as a
student. He there met Miss Humphrey
and an engagement to be mar
ried followed. But it proved case
where tie course of true 10 We did not
run smooth, ard a lovers quarrel broke
the enga ga ment. Later Miss Humphrey
met and married Mr. Selby, of Cincin
natl, and the Selbys became early resi-
dents of st. Paul, having their home
upon what is now the site Of the resi-
dence of the late Commodore n. w.
Kittson. Mrs. Selby sold the property
to Mr.. Kittson after her husbands
death.
Mr.. Conger in the meantime had met
his fate, married and settled at Port
Huron, Mich. For twenty-five or more
years the quondam lovers were stran-
gers. At last they met by chance, Mr..
Conger a widower and Mrs. Selby
wdow-the old love was renewed, and
Mrs. Selby became Mrs. Conger. Mr..
Conger was then member of congress.
and was subsequently elected United
States senator. They consequent
ly resided in Washington, dividing
their summer vacations between
st. Paul and Port Huron. Upon the
conclusion of Mr.. Conger'S political
career they remained in the home they
had purchased in Washington, continu-
ing the usual summer visits to st. Paul,
the last one being year ago. In spite
of the last years of her life being spent
away, Mrs. Conger. like all old resi-
dents, regarded st. Paul her home, and
the bequests of her will show that that
feeling was uppermost.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-26

Congress Repeals the sherman
Law-Silver Men Hold a Big
Meeting at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel.
New YORK, July 25.-Bankers today
were disposed to take more gloomy
view of the business situation than
they were week ago. The shutting
down of manufacturing interests all
over New England, and the private ad-
vices received by the New York bank
erS as to the condition of the New
England banks, continue to make the
prospect for q Detierment of the cOudi-
tion III that quarter anything but good.
From the West the banks continue to
receive calls for currency, and there is
constant wiLhdra wal of New York
balances. The failure of the Wisc0n-
sin Marine and Fire Insurance COM
pany i'll Milwaukee, and the two banks
in indianapolis. all of which were con-
Sldered as strong institutions as existed
Ill their respectiue localities, only added
to the uneasiness felt here about the
Western situation.
In Wall street the expression regard
ing the collapses of today is that the
trouble appears to be more widespread
and nearer home than a few days ago.
1t is reported here that the failure of
the Wisconsin Marine and Fire lnsur-
ance Company bank was caused by the
Northwestern and the st. Paul roads
withdrawing their deposits.
The officers of the Hanover National
bank and the American Exchange bank,
New York correspondent of the Wiscon-
sin Marine and Fire Insurance Company
Bank of Milwaukee,, state that the bank
had not asked them for any accommoda-
tion whatever, and if it had they would
have undoubtedly helped it, as its
credit was of the very best. AS a
rule, bank presidents and leaders
OF the brokers are averse to saying any
thing about the situation for publica-
ton. They hope for turn for the bet
ter, but do not anticipate any real
change until congress repeaIs the Sher-
man law.
The shipments of currency to the in
terror from New York today amounted
to S1.5O0.0O0. Most of the money went
to the Northwest. The subtreasury
paid out S400. .OQ0 in small bills, and for
S2O0,000 Of them it received gold GER
titicateS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-26
Cotton Mills Close.

WARE, Mass, July 25.-The Otis
company's cotton mills in this town
will shut down Saturday for one month
on account of being unable to find a
market for their product. The number
of hands employed is 1,750. and the pay
roll is $4,000 per month. The COM
pany's mills at Warren, Palmer, Thorn
dixie, Bondville and Three Rivers will
also curtall production to the same ex-
tent as the mill at Ware.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-26
NEWS FROM HONOLULU.
New Treaty Ready TO Go to Wash
ington Fight Between the
Troops and KooIau.

HONOLULU, July 25.-The political
situation is practically unchanged since
last advices. The provisional govern
ment has new treaty nearly completed,
and will soon forward it to Washington.
The expected fight occurred between
the troops of the provisional govern
ment and KoOlau, the leper outlaw of
Kamai, three soldiers being killed. The
KoGlau escaped with his wife and child,
but the remainder of the lepers were
captured. Among the men killed was
Private McCabe, a veteran of the Ninth
Rhode Island regiment.
Another party of lepers escaped from
the settlement. Molokai has also been
captured and returned. 1t is only
question of short time when reward
will result in the capture of Koolau.
1t Is reported that Minister BlOunt has
hinted encouragement TO the leading
anneXatiOnistS lately. Nothing will be
done, however, until he takes back his
report. He hUpes to leave here July ~.
Some think President Cleveland will re-
submit the Harrison treaty, with some
modification. Prof. w. d. Alexander,
the historian, has been appointed TO 90
~ w dSIllilSIOi dlu ASSIST MlDlSU6r
ThurstOn in the negotiations. 1t is
intimated that i'll case the United States
refuse the propositions, and the islands
are forced to stand alone, the first
probable step of the provisional govern
ment will be to secure Internal peace
by eXpelling the eX-queen.
The exhaustive financial statement
made by Minister Damon shows that
the government is running within the
limit of its monthly income, and, after
providing for the payments of old bills
under the monarchy to the amount of
S5S, coo, there is an available surplus of
over $4,000. Paul Newman Issued an
appeal to the provisional government
demanding that the proposals of annex
alton be left to popular vote. The an
neXationistS claim that Claus Spreckles
is behind this move. No attention is
paid to it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-26
POWDER EXPLOSION.

Magazine Gees Up at Canton,
China, Killing Many People.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 25.-Advices
from Hong Kong which arrived today
give details of a terrible explosion at
the government powder magazine on
June "A which killed many persons, in
juring over 500 people and wrecking 800
houses.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-26
RAILROAD WRECK.

Excursion Train FROM Washing
ton to Chicago Goes Down an
Embankment
KENT, o., July PA sandy roadbed.
rotten ties, a heavily loaded train, and
fast running over sharp curve, are the
causes which resulted in one of the
most miraculous railroad wrecks that
ever occurred in the history of the
Pittsburg & Western road. The wreck
occurred at what is known as the
DEVILS Point, four miles west of
here, at o'clock this morning. The i'll
fated train was through excursion
from Washington, D. c., to Chicago.
carrying nearly 400 passengers. Three
rear coaches left the track and were
precipitated down a ten-foot embank-
ment. seriously iniuriIg thirty