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Willmar tribune., 1896-02-18

There was plain evidence to shcw that
the president himself had weakened on the
question of tariff reform, and the financial
plank was cunningly drafted so us to sat
isfy both gold and silver men, with the
intention that it should be interpreted, If
Cleveland was elected, as meaning tho ces-
sation of silver coinage and the forcing of
q gold standard upon the people,. Inter-
preted according to the plain uso and
meaning of English words, the platform
means biInetallism, but there arc condi-
.tions and ambiguous phrases which have
afforded an excuse to the elastic conscience
of the bullheaded and self idolatrous man
who holds the reins Of power to pursue the
policy he has. Whether the scheme was
agreed to by the president in person or not
and whether he bound himself In plain
terms or not will perhaps never be known.
His course has been unswerving In the alb
solute contradiction Of his public profes-
sions and letter Of acceptance. The expec-
tations and interests Of the people have
been forgotten and ignored The party
which elected him has been betrayed, and
its banners which doated so triumphantly
i In the breezes Of 1892, now trail in the
dust of disgrace and defeat. The practical
destruction Of the party has been accom-
plished. AS proof Of it, while the ma
sstional convention is only six months Of,
there is no one prominently mentioned as
its candidate for the presidency. No one
seems willing to offer himself as a vicari-z
Gus sacrifice on the altar Of q disgraced
and dishonored party. The Republ leans,
\ who had been defdhted by such an over
4 Whelming vote at the last presidential
election, are now il possession Of the other
branch5o congress 81 a majority unknown
to our history, except during and immedi-
ately after tho war They are there not
4 because there has been an slncrease IN the
The herald., 1896-02-11
MAY SMITH
Murdered by StranguIation by One VIII
Left No Clew

Murdered by Strangulation by One Who
Left No Clew
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1O.-The body OF
the girl known as May Smith, who was
murdered at an early hour this morning at
1851 Morton street, has been identified.
The murdered woman's real name was
Mamie McDermott. She is the daughter
of Mrs. Annie McDermott, who
lives on Madison avenue. An autopsy
held yesterday confirms the fact that
death was due to strangulation, but neither
that confirmation nor the best efforts OF
the police have served so far to locate the
murderer. He did his work silently and
swiftly and made his escape in the night.
leaving no trace behind.
No crime since the discovery of the dead
bodies of Minnie Williams and Blanche
Lamont in Emanuel church has excited SO
much interest as the murder of the unfor-
tunate Mamie McDermott. All day a
would have kept far aloof from Morton
street. passed along the narrow sidewalk
in front of 1851 to get one peep through
the single window of the little house where
the girl met her death.
Tie police were busily engaged all day
trying to find clue to the murder. They
seached the house. Anybody and every
body known to have the slightest ac-
quaintance with Mamie McDermott
were compelled to undergo the most
rigid cross examination at the hands
Of the officers, and one man,
Jack Smith. against whom the finger
of suspicion was first pointed, was iIrfme-
He was the girls closest friend, and from
him she took the name of Smith. lie
evidently knew nothing about her death,
and was released from custody tonight.
The herald., 1896-02-11
SLEPT ON THE TRACK
Two Tramps Ruu Over and Hnngled-On
Will Die

Two Tramps Ruu Over and Hnngled-One
Will Die
FRESNO, Feb. 1O.-Early this morning
as the northbound train was nearing
Coils, it ran into and horribly mangled
two tramps who were asleep on the track.
Their names are Fred Boyce and a colored
boy, aged 15, by the name of Alexander
Thompson.
From information gathered it seems the
men, while walking along the track, came
across some "lve' ashes that had heen re.
Gently dumped from an engine. Securing
ladder, they laid it across the rails over
the red-hot Goals, intending to lie there
until warmed. They were, however, soon
fastsasleep and totally unconscious of the
fast approaching train.
Boyce's skull was badly crushed, a foot
maDgled and an arm broken. The colored
boys right hip was crushed and one arm
terribly mangled.
They were brought to the county hospi-
tai at Fresno, where Boyce's foot was am
putated and a portion of the fractured
skull removed. The colored boys foot
was amputated.
1t is not thought Boyce can live more
than few hours, while it is expected that
Thompson will recover.
Fred Boyce is son of a well-to-do ply
sician of Santa Rosa.
The herald., 1896-02-11
Treasury Department Facilities
Taxed to the Utmost
EIGHT MILLIONS RECEIVED
Monetary Disturbance Averted by Az.
pointment of Depositories
Statement Indicating the biographical Dis
tribution Of the Bonds and the
Amount Realized

Associated Press Special Wire
NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-Sub-treasury Off
cials were engaged up to late hour to-
night receiving gold on deposit in pay
ments of installments on bids for the new
government bonds by individuals and rep
resentatives and employees of banks and
institutions. In fact, the facilities Of the
department were overtaxed and the total
amount credited to bond buyers was not
reached until o'clock.
There were but thirty or forty depositors.
The officials did not assume to furnish
official data and the total figured out
$8,749,524. The greater part of this sum
was represented by the turning over tu the
sub-treasury of checks for gold deposited
at the assay Office, and receipts for gold
previously deposited at the sub-treasury
for examination. The deposits at tine
assay Office amounted to 900 in gold
bars and these figure in the above grand
total. The figures of fresh gold deposited
today for examination at the sub-treasury
were not available. The Withdrawals foot
ed up about 5 L 100000 in coin.
The news of the appointment of a num-
ber of government repositories for the
bonds was hailed with considerable salts
faction in the street as a step that will go
great way toward averting extreme dis
turbance of the money market. These de-
positories will receive gold direct from bid
ders for bids and will turn it over to the
treasury about as fast as received, the de-
posltors being given receipts and the
amounts being credited to them at WASH
ington.
"A statement prepared at the treasury
department under the direction of Assist
ant Secretary Curtis shows the government
will realize from the new loan $l1 l ,37S,-
S36.97- The following table shows the
amount of bonds to be paid for at each of
the ten subtreasllries together with the
proceeds to be paid in at each.
The statement shows approximately the
geographical distribution of the loan, as
each bidder will deposit his gold at the
subtreasury nearest him:
The herald., 1896-02-11

the United States in its struggle for free
dom, the appeal continues:
1--WE ask the American people to grant
us, through their people and congress-
those rights of belligerency to which. ac-
cordng to the law of war and nations,
we are entitled. Our armies have marched
whittier they might throughout the entire
island, and for weeks have threatened the
stronghold of Spain's power in Cuba.
"Must we capture Havana and drive
Spain's hirelings across the sea before we
are even given the rights of men to fight
for that priceless gift which God destined
should be universally divided between his
children? Must we gain our independence
before we are accorded the sanction of the
world to labor for it? Is Spain entitled to
consideration at the hands of modern
civilized and highly progressive nation
Does her misrule of Cuba for century
commend her to the hearts and minds OF
men? Are her hireIings here to lift up and
educate the Cuban and make his beloved
island prosperous?
Scuba appeals 10 her American sister
She does it in the name of God. of justice
of civilization and of America"
The herald., 1896-02-11
Bulletin
TOUR OF TRIUMPH
ColoneI Otis and the Chicago Limited Making
Time and -.

Special to THE HERALD.
ALBUQUERQUE n. NJ, Feb. 10.-Colonel Har-
rison Gray Otis OF Los Angeles and the Chicago
limited arrived in this city at am. today
having made the trip over the Atlantic and
Pacific road from Barstow to the eastern
terminus without either having struck
broken rail. The colonel and the train were
both in fine condition.
delegation of citizens was at the depot to
meet the colonel AMI welcome him to the terri
tory OF New Mexico. The governor was un.
avoidably detained az saOta Fe by crush OF
business and could rot head the committee
This fact the colonel noted and was for time
inclined to beat his east in rage But when
he was presented with an address by the dele
CATION his face iighteucd up with one of
those beGtifc smiles VIII ch have made his
countcnance household feature throughout
Southern California, The smile came near
stampeding the delegation but at oppor-
tune moment The colonel prevented the catas-
trophe by making use of his clever inpro nptu
little speeches in his inimitaGle and cordial
manner. The eff act good. At the conclu-
sion OF Tie colonels remarks the applause
shook the car.
he colon,l assured the citizens of Albu-
querque that while in Washington he would
do all lie could to get recoSn ition fer the ter
ritory from congress- and in this he said that
ne Woulu re eloeu ny ms o.u coliege cnuH,
John Sherman, and the friend OF his boyhood,
Joe Foraker. Upon hearing his the committee
to a man wept with JOY. They withdrew from
the colonels p.ivate car before their tears
dampcned the floor.
Soon after the Colonel and the train moved
out Tor Kansas City. The rumor that the me-
gro porter who has the Colanels private car in
charge IVES frozen to death while engaged in
service on his distinguished patron was cruel
canard which was started at Gallup. mining
town west OF here whore the Colonel is known
There is nothing in the story at all.
J. HAw kER.
The herald., 1896-02-11

he did not know the professor had an
enemy in the building, and for that matter.
in the world. He said he was a man who
kept well to himself and after his business
had been transacted at the institution he
left and had but few words with anybody.
He said the professor had been with the
institution a number of years and that his
methods and work were satisfactory.
Ii the murder was not committed by
person who had free access to the institu-
ton, the attaches are puzzled to know how
any person could get into the place without
being seen. There are but two entrances
and these are in the front of the building.
The upstairs doors are always locked and
at the basement door, which is the usual
way the building is entered, there is always
an attendant, and it would have been i'm
possible for person TO have gained an en-
trance in that way without discovery. No
one in the building was found who had
seen any stranger enter during the after
noon. All the windows were examined.
No clue was found.
The entire absence of motive is puzzling
the police, and 30 far as is known they
have not a single clue on which to begin
work.
The herald., 1896-02-11
IN THE HOUSE

Bond Bill Debate Occupie, the Day--craia' .
Funeral
The desk of Grain of Texas, who died
darby this morning. was draped heavily in
black when the house reconvened at 10 80
after a recess over Sunday.
The debate on the bond bill proceeded
until noon, when the legislative day of Sat
urday expired.
Hainer of Nebraska spoke in favor Of the
non-concurrence in the free coinage substi-
tute; McDermond, Calderhead and Skinner
for concurrence. The house Immediately
reconvened. The chaplain referred to Mr.
Grains death in sympathetic words.
Dipgley endeavored to reach a new ar
rangement about the bond bill debate.
He asked that tomorrow be given to the
District of Columbia committee, Wednes-
day to a continuation of the bond bill de-
bate and that on Thursday the debate pro-
ceed under the five minute rule until
o'clock, when vote should be taken.
There was no objection.
Sayers made formal announcement of
the death of his col!eague, and offered the
usual resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted. A committee was appointed by
the speaker to accompany the body to
Texas, after which, at l2:l5 5. the house, as
q further mark of respect, adjourned until
tomorrow.
The herald., 1896-02-11
FOUR TIMES REPRIEvED
When the Death Chair Has Been Made
Ready
Bat Shea Again In the Shadow Of Death,
and Again a Reprleve Is Expected
by Counsel

DANNEMoRA, N. Y, Feb. 1O.-Skepticisn
pervaded the group of twenty or more
newspaper men and physicians who are
gathered here tonight; it pervades the
prison also and the officers, while they have
made every preparation usually made for
the death of a condemned criminal, feel
the effects of the skeptical atmosphere.
Even Bartholomew Shea. condemned to die
before the noon hour tomorrow, is tritle
buoyed up by the same feeling that some-
thing was to intervene to save his life. 1t
is not sl1epticism born of hope, but rather
of precedent, for Shea has said his
goodbyes to his friends, apparently
accepting the word of those sur
rounding him that this is the end. The
prison officers have completed every ar
rangement; the witnesses are on the
ground; the warden had told Shea that
there is no possible hope for him; the hour
fore everybody here looms up the signfi-
cant fact that Shea four distinct times
has been equally as far beneath the shadow
of death, and the yawning arms OF the elec-
trio chair have seen the victim snatched
from them just SO many times. viii this
fifth preparation for death be final? is the
question that agitates all here. Compared
there is no difference. During lapse of
two years since the commission of Shea's
crime the fight of his attorneys
to save their client has been
unceasing and so clever as to challenge adj
miration, while the prosecution has been
equally brilliant. The sensational episodes
that have marked the case since the COM
mission of the crime will be shown on the
day of the execution. a singular fact is
that Shea will be executed by his friends;
Warden Thayer, who read the death war
rant to him tonight, has known him from
boyhood. living in the same city with him.
Deputy Warden Mckenna, who will lead
the procession of death as guard TO The
prisoner, is also from Troy and knew
the convicted man we'll. These
were mere incidents leading up to the c:ore
dramatic fact that in another part of the
prison is man who. in the presence of
witnesses, under oath, and in his own
handwriting, has declared himself the
murderer of the man for whose death
Bartholomew Shea will tomorrow morning
atone. Whether or not Shea really killed
Ross the murderer, McGough and Shoa
alone know. In all the history of a crime
in this state it is doubtful if there ever was
such serious situation or one that had in
it elements of such dramatic nature.
The herald., 1896-02-11
EGYPTIAN SUGAR

Comes to a rlarket Not Now Supplied by
Cuba
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10.-Twelve thou
sand tons of sugar are now afioat on the
way to this port from Alexandria, Egypt.
These cargoes are on board British tramp
steamers and are due here about March
1st. The importation of large quantities
of Egyptian sngar is a new thing made
necessary through the apprehension that
the Cuban crops, by reason of the war,
will be very poor. In addition to this
large quantity, considerable sugar is being
shipped from Hamburg in British steam
ships, and from Honolulu in American
clipper ships.
The herald., 1896-02-11
Tie Oceanic to Blame

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. .1O.-The steamer
Oceanic was practically to blame for the
collision in which the steamer City of Ches.
ter was sunk off the Golden Gate in 1855
Such was the decision of the United States
court of appeals today in the suit of Harry
r. and Eliza Smith against the Occidental
& Oriental Steamship company. The
Smiths lost a couple of children on the
Chester and brought suit to recover S95,.
.3-6. Judge Morrow in the lower court 6e.
c,led in favor of the Smiths and they were
awarded 81 900. The steamship com.
pany appealed to the appellate court, only
to have Judge Morrow's decision affirmed
TODAY.
The herald., 1896-02-11
A MYSTERIOUS MURDER
Ihe Police Vaniy Searching for Clue or
Motive

lie Police Vaniy Searching for Clue or
Motive
New YORK, Feb. 10.--What appears to
have been a cold-blooded murder was COM
mitteti today in the institute of improved
instruction of deaf mutes. The victim was
Professor Max E. Glau, 6S years Of age,
an instructor in drawing. The body was
found in the studio of the professor on the
fourth floor of the institution. There were
a number of horrible gashes on the back of
the head and near the body was found a
bloody iron shovel with which the muir
derer evidently struck down his victim.
No apparent motive for the crime was
discovered. When ,he professors cloth
ing was searched, his gold watch and chain
were found intact, go cents, q bunch of
keys, a pipe and match box were also
found in his pockets. 1t was said by SUI
perintendent Green of the institution that
The herald., 1896-02-11
THE QUEENS SPEECH
A Rather Guarded Document, Which Hopes
for Friendly Reintinns

Rather Guarded Document, Which Hopes
for Friendly Relations
LONDON, Feb. 10.-The Press association
this evening sent out a forecast of the
queens speech which is to be read tomor-
row at the opening of parliament. 1t says
that the speech is longer than usual. but
that it does not announce any sensational
departure in policy.
1t opens with expressing satisfaction that
Great Britain is at peace with all the pow
ers, and in referring to the Transvaal Incl
dent recites the course of events rather
than furnishes an indication of the out
come. There is a guarded alluson to the
Venezuelan question and no specific an
nouncement in regard to arbitration, but
a referenc, is made to the prospects Of
friendly understanding with the United
States with regard to the Venezuelan dis
pute.
With reference 10 the deplorable events
in Armenia, the hope is expressed that the
reforms will be carried out.
Among the bills proposed will be an en-
ployers' liability measUre-oue providing
for voluntary schools, another touching
upon the Irish land law reform, one for
the relief of agricultural distnsses and one
for The board of agriculture of Meland.
There is an allusion to the increase in
naval detenSes.
The herald., 1896-02-11
P0tter'S Body EOund

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10.-A body that
was found on the ocean beach near the
Cliff house yesterday was today identified
as that of H. c. Potter, a wealthy grain
merchant of Tacoma. Potter was broth
er of James Brown Potter and nephew of
Bishop Potter of New York. Death was
caused by drowning. Potter came to this
city a week ago to make visit, but disap-
peared two or three days ago. 1t is said
that some of the circumstances point to
the conclusion that he took his own life.
Potter was 80 years old and left widow.
The herald., 1896-02-11
A MONSTER AER0LiTE
Eyp.odes Over rladrid-Duiidings Damaged
and People Badly Scared

EXp.odes Over rladrid-DIlidings Damaged
and People Badly Scared
MADRID, Feb. 10.-An aeroiite exploded
above this city today. loud report was
followed by a general panic. Buildings
were shaken and many windows were shat
tered. According to officials of the Madrid
observatory the explosion occurred twenty
miles above the earth.
The sun was shining clearly at the time
of the explosion, and the only thing visible
IN the sky was n white cloud bordere1 with
red, which was travelling rapidly across the
heavens, leaving behind it train of fine
white dust. When the explosion occurred
the people believed it was an earthquake
or a sign of divine wrath.
Many injuries resulted from the panic
which broke out AMONG the people and
from the frantic attempts to escape from
the factories and schools. Seventeen per-
,ols were injured in one tobacco factory
by the collapse of a staircase when the in
m ties rushed upon it to escape from the
building.
At the palace it was at first feared that
bomb had been exploded. Much damage
was done by the force of the conclusion.
The herald., 1896-02-11
A Ventura Fire

VENTURA, Feb. 1O.-John Meiners of
Milwaukee, Wis, who has winter resi-
dence at Nordhoff. Ojai valley, this county,
lost 20 head of fine horses, 1000 sacks of
barley, 100 tons of hay, family carriages,
etc.. and barn, valued at $4,000, by fire
early Sunday morning.
The total loss is $40 900, partially cov-
cred by insurance in the Continental lnsu-
rance company of New York.
The herald., 1896-02-11
THE NEWS

Y TELEGRAPH-Congre proceedings;
definite time set for discussion OF tariff;
the recognition of Cuba ard the Davis
Monroe doctrine resolution in the senate;
the Monroe doctrine and seed distribution
are discussed; the house abates the bond
bill =. Captain General Weyler arrives at
Havana and is welcom d with enthusiasm
More confessions in the Pearl Bryan
murder case :. Gold rolling into the treas
ury in pay ment for bonds. Edison busy
investigating the new Photographic pro-
cess =. First days proceedings of the L. A.
W. convention = Preparations for the
prize fight; detrimental opposition
OF the officials .1ngleside races.
Bat shea's hour OF execution arrives for
the fifth time and again reprieve is ez-
pected Trials in the Transvasl. Red
Cross work in Turkey "A mysterious MUIR
der at San Francisco ... Coronado; arrivals
Pomona: railroad rights of way. Pas.
Gdena; council meeting e.. Santa Ana; pre-
pa ing for visitors. San Bernardino; q
drunken driver and dead passenger....
Riverside; excursions IN view. Santa
Monica; politics. Ontario; church ded.
icated. >. Santa Barbara politics.
The herald., 1896-02-11
Stopped the Wheels

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 1O.-Through the ac-
ton of the prison authorities at Folsom
choosing this afternoon for clearing out
the slickens in the wasteway below the
prison power wheels and shutting off the
main canal gates for the purpose, Sacra-
mento's street car system and all indus
tries depending on the Folsom line for
power were at standstill for over an
hour. Another stop of nearly an hour was
had this evening, the city lights being
shut off
The herald., 1896-02-11
The Venezuelan Olestion

LONDON, Feb. l0.-The Bradford Oh
server says it learns that the marquis of
Salisbury has requested the authorities of
British Guiana to inqui.e Q into the number
and extent Of the districts occupied
by British subjec This, according to
the Observer, pom to the fact that
the British government is willing to arbi-
tra,e on condition that Great Britain be al
lowed to retain the districts occupied by
British subjects, or that the latter be COM
pensated by Venezuela in the event of the
territory passing in.o the possession of the
latter country.
The herald., 1896-02-11
Special Deposits

STOCKTON, Feb. 10.-Governor Budd, in
a talk about the enforcement of the order
of the b INK commissioners about the de-
posts of public funds, said today that the
order will be carried out as made, and
banks will not be permitted TO receive the
public money except as special deposits as
defined by the commission.
The herald., 1896-02-11
A soost tOr Heed

TEMPLE, Tex, Feb. l0.-The Rspubli-
can congressional convention for The
Seventh district, which met here today,
elected delegates to the st. Louis conven-
ton and passed resolutions favoring Reed
for president.