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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21
MOTHER AND BABY KNOCKED D0WN.

Mrs wilhelm shwe,. thlrty-two years OH. OF ~"
90, U.s., Seventy-sixth-st while crossing 1exing'
.or.ave at seventy-sixth-st. yesterday afternoon.
yt,h a fifteen months-od baby In her arms. vas
s,-uck by cable and thrown TO the pavement
,ocolvine internal injuries which may prove fatal
~. az Vas hound north The gr1pman, H. ID.
p,n.- saw the woman and shouted 10 her. and
she stepped back. but not far enough Inc grlpnan
~ ~ stnn the car. hut could not, and II struck
Mrs Shwiet knocking her backward 10 the ground
An ambulance from the Presbyterian Hospital vas
Se,nnmoned ard the woman was taken 10 that tnstl-
non where Il Is said that II Is doubtful II she wiz
,acovsr The baby was uninjured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21
vrETIyG or THE STOCKHOLDERS CALLED.

A special meeting OF the stockholders OF the
chase National Bank has been called for December
., 70 ratity the action OF the directors In deciding
"a enlarge the capital OF the bank from $4,000 TO
:, COO 600 10 correspond with its greatly increased
business The bank has surplus OF N.477.7oo. Il
-, co. 90 40 IN deposits and It's loans amount to
s1e ees acG n holds s53l7sOO in specie gold. and
q -, loo in legal tenders Its circua ton Is $50 900.
~. 'presdent OF the bank is Henry ". Cannon,
fnrn,erlv Controller OF the Currency and It's bank
insnhouse is in the handsome white marble building
ns,ho Clearing House in Cedar-st. between Broad.
Uav and Nassau-st The bank has had an unusual
s"ccess under Mr. Cannon's management.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21
Rapid WORK on A STEAMER.

The work being done on the steamer New-York, q
the Albany Day Line. at the Erie Basin Drydock.
south Brooklyn. is advancing in rapid and safe
isfactory manner. After the boat was cut In two.
November H. the forward part Weighing $50 tons
was hauled away from the after part In exactly vo
and A half minutes, leaving space Of thirty feet.
IN which q midship section has since been con-
,tructed The nf,een frames for. this work were
ali nut in place In the remarkably short space Of
ave hours The addition OF thirty feet mdshp viii
greatly increase the comfort OF the passenger To
steamer vill be doated next Wednesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21
cyARGED WITH FORGERY.

Charles W Sawyer OF No III West fifteenth
st former superintendent Of me STAPLES OF ,ne
oiegesroo ~ Dn;ectivc- Sergeant Mcknight. OF the
District, At,orneys office on Serree
MN " accused OF having forged the llloTsstntnt
Of Thomas Mcdonald 10 check fS nn S2 pav
oy at, Wcfonald for horses The check was gIV ,
aois .o 10 paw Mcdonald. lie was helo IN si'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21
TBROUGH SERVICE RESUMED.

TIL. .hroush-car service from Jersey City TO New
Orleans NV The Southern Railway. embracing trains
81 ss and n Will be IN !ull operation. beginning
Sovember 81 Quarantine restrictions having s6 6een
T. MississIppi and Alabama are In full operation.
rhe Southern Pacific west OF New-Oreans Is open
for through travel for points In Texas Sa'io ID"
and Mexico
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21

OF 100000 IN addition 10 what he now has. He 10
a young man under twenty-five years OF age
Miss Bruneli is said to be well known In Boston
society and to have considerable wealth, She 10 Q
petite semi brunette with blue eyes and Is attracts
I've In appearance. Her age Is twenty lone years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21

tho Oriental made most picturesque figure as he
s,i af one end OF the room and "a lis alk.
lie win give q course OF lectures on Soul culture,
,r,,rorgh Vibrations Concentration and Meditation.
IA fones 10 found a permanent school IN New
VII thr tho study OF comparative religions.
iS,H ,i,i Gas ore of the Hindoo delegates TO inc
u al; Parliarent OF Religions lie has been
,"c,yinc in various American cities for the last
t,ree
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21
"Our American Homes
and How to Furnish Them"
H0RNER'S FURNITURE

Such Furniture elegance
and choice as our stock pre-
sents can be seen nowhere
else in America.
Added to this the modcr-
ate prices at which the goods
are marked is a further
claim on the attention and
consideration Of buyers.
Our lines Of Dining
Tables, Sideboards, China
Closets and Dining Chairs
should be seen by all whose
furnishing may not be COM
plete for the Thanksgiving
entertaining.
2. J. HORNER s. co.
Furniture Makers and Importers.
81. So, e5 West 23d Street
adjoining Eden Musee>.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21

above Phenomenal Values known In the history
AAN NO fur business
NEW ILLUSTRATED FASHION BOOK MAILED on REQUEST.
w. Ell. HALL, "AS s' Fasf AS THE
$40 SIXTH AVE-2lst and I'D Streets.
Teephone
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-11

believe that the hour of death is near
at hand, and so serious has the condi-
tion become that death has been al
most momentarily expected for several
hours. DR.. Phillips called at the house
about o'clock, when he found the
patient very low, so weak that eviden-
ces Of life were barely visible. He said
he did not regard it as possible that
she could live twenty -four hours long
er, and it was his opinion that she
would pass away before the midnight
hours tonight. AT the request of the
family the doctor will make his last
call tonight several hours later than
has been his habit. President McKin-
ley has been almost constant in his
vigil today. 1t was with the greatest
difficulty that the other relatives pre-
vailed upon him to take even brief
rests. At no time would he venture
beyond ready call of the sick room. 1t
is evident that he has realized the near
approach of the end for the past twen-
ty-four hours, and he manifests his
great devotion to his mother by being
with her all through her last hours. 1t
is not impossible that he hopes for an
other rally and another period of con-
sciousness in which he may be recog-
niZed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-11

along the Mississippi river to Rock
Island and Davenport, 10. The Mis-
souri, river was examined to Stubbs
Ferry, Mont, and much valuable testi-
mony taken. Owing to the prevalence
of yellow fever, the committee was Iun
able to examine the lower Mississippi.
According to the report it would ap-
pear that the reservoirs at the head
waters of the Mississippi river have
no substantial effect in repressing the
floods except in that reach of river ex-
tending between point five miles be-
low Aitkin to Sandy lake. As to this
reach of river, a distance of fifty or
sixty miles, the reservoirs to some ex
tent repress and limit the overflow
by high water. These reservoirs are to
some extent an aid to navigation in the
reach of river from Minneapolis to
Lake Pepin by increasing the depth of
water from one foot to fifteen inches
above its normal level. These reser-
voirs are of no utility for the purposes
of irrigation, for there is no land in
this section which needs irrigation. The
committee cannot find that the dams
at the headwaters of the Mississippi
have had any effects upon the floods of
the lower Mississippi.
From the committees investigation it
would appear that there are no places
Oll Tie river WDeIS dI d reasonable HX
pense reservoirs could be constructed
which would afford relief from the
floods or utility to irrigation except on
the upper Missouri river above Great
Falls, Mont, where reservoirs might be
constructed connecting the waters of
the Missouri with the Milk river for
irrigation, and affording slight relief in
the repression Of floods.
From inquiries and investigation, the
committee reports, in respect to the
Missouri river and the Mississippi
above it's junction with the Missouri,
that little if anything can be done at
a light expense that will furnish any
relief on the Mississippi river below
Cairo, Ill The great flood last spring
occurred from excessive rainfall in the
Ohio river valley and its tributaries
About 60 per cent of the water at the
highest stage was sent down by the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-11


Ohio river. Whether any reservoirs
could be constructed below Cairo which
would offer relief or whether any relief
car be obtained from so-ealled outlet
systems, are important questions which
the committee could not ascertain be-
cause the yellow fever prevented fur
ther inspection.
The committee is of tne opinion that
the most important rstsults. from the
investigation contemplated in the reso-
luton of congress are TO be obtained
by thorough examination of the Mis-
sissippi river. from Cairo to its mouth,
and until such examination is made the
committee will be unable to furnish
such information as congress should
have The committee is of the opinion
that the investigation should be con-
tinued either by the present or some
other subcommittee of the commerce
committee. 1t is the opinion of the
committee that the cutting Of timber
on the headwaters of the Mississippi
has had no effect in contributing to
the flood.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-11
197i11Ikgv Mai Total Secured, ills Said Will
Robbery. dred M Thonsan Dollars. s.''

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Secret service
men are working on mysterious rob-
berry of registered mail between this
city and Philadelphia, the first intima-
ton of which the authorities received
about a month ago, when inquiries
were made concerning registered mail
sent from Philadelphia as missing. A
number of secret service men were at
once put on the case, and they have
been at work in all the territory be-
tween Jersey City and Philadelphia
since then. Just what they have dis
covered it has been impossible to
learn The postoffice authorities are
particularly reticent about the robbery
and beyond admitting that 1t has oc-
CURED refuse to give any direct in
formation. A number OF registered let
ters have been stolen, that is certain,
but the actual amount contained is not
known. At the New York postoffice 1t
was stated tonight that the mail bags
containing the stolen packages left that
Office all right and that the New York
division. except to listen to fifteen COM
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-11
Believes 1t Was
Blanther..

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec. 10.-Judge
E. NJ. Merriam, of Little Rock, who
was personally acquainted with and
once represented ]. E. Blanther. alias
sists that Blanther, and not Durrant,
murdered Blanche Lamont and Minnie
Williams in San Francisco, and the
execution Of Durrant will therefore be
a judicial murder. A few days ago
the story was sent out from Atlanta,
Ga, that Blanther was in that city
at the time the girls were murdered.
Judge Merriman scouts the idea. Judge
Merriman today made the following
statement: Since the publication ef
the card in which 1 stated that [ be-
lieved in the innocence of Theodore
Durrant and the guilt of Blanther, alias
Forbes, 1 have received many COM
munications supporting either side of
the question. Now, as the supreme
court of California has refused to in
terfere, and Durrant must hang, I feel
sight into the facts that have arrayed
themselves before me and convinced
me that a judicial murder is about to
be committed.
First-There can be no question, but the
written confession is in the handwriting OF
Blanther, for no effort has been made to
contradict this presumption and examination
by experts has established it.
Second-Blanther confesses that he muir
dered Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams.
Third-The entireS evidence in the con-
viction of Durrant has been circumstantial
and the only possible statement that has
ever hinged on the case is Blanther's con-
fession that he and not Durrant did the deed
for which Durrant's young life Is about to be
forfeited
Fourth-Blanther being dead my lips
may reveal the fact that he had told me
during his troubles here that the name of
Forbes was but alias he had assumed for
reasons best known to himself and that his
life had been an eventful one. This coupled
with the statement of his second wife, Agnes
Cameron, in public print, conyinces me that
he spoke the truth
Fifth-The trial of Durrant seems to have
been forced one by some power behind the
scenes the prosecuting attorney being not
ably bitter In the conduct Of the same and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-11

plants of persons who had lost mail,
had nothing to do with the robbery At
Jersey City Maj. Charles F. Lewis,
chief of the Philadelphia secret service
branch, refused to talk. 1t Is said that
the principal losers are banks in the
cities of Newark, Elizabeth and Plain
field. 1t is rumored that the total
amount involved may reach S100. 600
The Herald says in regard to the mail
robbery, which the postofite authori-
ties are investigating: Inspector
Lewis, when seen in Jersey City. said
the total loss. while not known exectly,
would be less than 5000. Another Of
flcial mentioned $1,000 as the outside
limit
WASHINGTON. Dec 10.-The postal
authorities here tonight admitted that
there had been number of losses OF
registered mail matter reported on the
railroad referred TO, but sSid that up
TO date no definite adyIces had been
received as TO the amount IT would
probably, however, not reach as much
as 100000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-11
Arkansas Judge Asserts
His Conviction of the III
nOCenCe of Durrant.

yet failing to establish a single fact by
direct and positive proof.
Sixth-The theory of the state that Blanche
Lamont was murdered on the night of April
g. 1895, is, and has been, throughout the
whole trial an unwarranted assumption, for
Gf Blanther's confession be true) she as we'll
as Minnie Williams, was murdered on April
u, 1895, or perhaps the night previous There
is no prof that the girls were murdered in
the Emanuel church. and a more reasonable
assumption would be that they were mur-
dered elsewhere and their bodies carried to
the church as part Of the programme
Seventh-As to the Atlanta dispatch that
Blanther was seen in that city between the
18th and 10th of April, 1895, this may be all
true and he may have had all that arranged
for his purchasing agency to believe, but
does anybody know, or has anybody ever
ventured to say when he left Atlanta? Ten
days ntervened between April 3 and 13 at
discovered. Within that period of time Blan-
ther might have been seen in Atlanta and
also have been in San Francisco to do his
bloody work, and have a day or two
to spare, if he working under a precon-
certed plan and stimulated by a reward for
prompt and immediate action, as has been in
timated by man named Austin
Eighth-The theory of the state without
anything upon which to base it, is that one
OF the girls was killed April 8, the other
on April 13. Blanther says he killed them
both at the same time, which is more rea-
sonable presumption when the whole case
is founded upon presumption alone.
If Blanther was at Atlanta at the time in
dicated he probably went there with per-
fected plan to return at once to San Fran
cisco as soon as he had established the prom
ises upon which to base an albi, following
the advice of some party in whose employ
he was, to consummate this dastardly deed
He could have left Atlanta on the 4th or 9TH
and been in San Francisco in time to muir
der the two girls
Agnes Cameron Forbes says she can
prove that Blanther murdered the girls
Blanther, with death staring him in the
face and standing on the brink of eter-
nifty, said Durrant was innocent and he
was guilty. Surrounding circumstances
tend to establish the truth of Blan-
ther's confession. With these facts be-
fore it how can any court avoid the
doctrine of reasonable doubt and re-
fuse the appeal in the interest of jus
tice, humanity and right? If, after in
vestigation, this prove fallacious, then
DUsrant's life could pay the penalty
and the public would feel better satis-
fled that a judicial murder had not
been committed"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-11
Notable Record Made
by MCKenna.
Some Inside History Regarding fhe Claims
Of fhe Coast 70 d Cabinet Posifion-Anfi-
Annexafionsfs Seeking 10 Delay The
Hawaiian Question.

and Maryland; four others are from
the Middle West-Ohio, Iowa, Illinois
and Michigan. The South has no rep
resentative, strickly speaking. Mr..
Gary was born in Connecticut, and was
a strong Unionist and Republican
throughout the war, in a slave state
which did not secede. The far West
will be unrepresented. Iowa, the most
western state of all. is east of the
geographical center of the country ex-
elusive of Alaska. But geography has
been minor consideration with recent
presidents. Mr.. Cleveland finally had
four Southerners in his second cabinet
Carlisle, Herbert, Wilson and Hoke
Smith. Mr.. Mckinley, in dropping
California out and putting New Jersey
in, has concentrated his forces quite as
defantly of politico- geographic usages.
In the natural course of events, one
more change in the cabinet may be
looked for. Mr.. Sherman is not likely
to retain the state portfolio throughout
the Mckinley administration, as his
health is so poor and his memory fail
ing so badly. When he lays down his
burden, the geographical aspect of the
cabinet will probably be unchanged
since Judge Day, of Ohio, is understood
to be marked for the succession.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-11
RESERVOIRS NO AID.
Adverse Report Made by the Nelson
Committee,

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator
Nelson presented the report of the sub
committee of the senate committee on
commerce, which last summer made an
investigation of the question of floods
on the Mississippi river. The subcom-
m:ttee will consider this report at a
meeting this evening. The committee
consisted of six members, but Senator'S
Nelson, Mcbride, Gallinger aid Berry
were the only ones who inspected the
Mississippi and its tributaries. The
committee proceeded from st. Paul to
the reservoirs at the head of the Mis-
sissippi, and inspected the dams and
reservoirs at Winnebagoshish lake.
Pokegama Falls, and Sandy lake, and
took considerable testimony and ex-
amined the Mississippi river between
Aitkin and SarSy lake.
From thence the committee proceeded
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-11
AT DEATHS DOOR.
Mother Mckinley Can Hardly Sur
NIGHT

Mother Mckinley Can Hardly Sur
vive the Night.
CANTON, O., Dec. 10.-Friday mark
ed the ninth day of the sickness Of
Mrs. Nancy Mckinley since she was
stricken with paralysis. During these
nine days she has taken but little
nourishment, and during that period
has been conscious only a few times.
The case has been pronounced by the
attending physician a very remarkable
one. The constitution of the aged pa
tient has withstood the assaults of dis
ease and today she was in about the
same state as Thursday. Several visits
were made by DR.. Phillips, and at each
one it was reported that there were
clear indications the patient had be-
come decidedly weaker. At IL o'clock
a change for the worse was reported
very apparent. After the examination
at the noon hour DR.. Phillips stated
that he could see that Mrs. Mckinley
had sunk very much since the call at
9 o'clock 1t was his opinion that she
could not linger through another night
Relatives in attendance are forced to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-11
Letter Says Wheat Will Go Higher.

HCAGo Dec Th December option kept the center of the stage
Chicago
bull
The bull
selling credited
gath
which
yesterdays head
heavily
market, he and
ative %
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-11

recognition of Cuban belligerency and
the caucus Is likely to give expression
to this sentiment. On financial ques-
tions the caucus probably will take
position against the several plans of
financial reform recommended by Sec
retary Gage.
There is no present purpose to con-
slider the silver question, as that is not
at issue in the legislation contemplated
by the Republican majority Opposi-
tion to the bankruptcy bill is also con-
templated by the caucus. On the ques-
ton Of Hawaiian annexation it is
stated by those who have canvassed
the feeling on the Democratic side, that
it is practically unanimous against an
nexation either by treaty or by legis-
latiOn.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-11
AIIender Hanged.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 1O.-Harry Allen
der, Of San Jose, was hanged at San Quentin
penftentiary at 1871 o'clock this morning for
the murder Of Miss Walbergen Fiener and
Vnanzi Crozetti, Aug. 9, 1896. While the
murderers neck was broken by the drop of
til 13 minutes later. Allender was extreme
ly nervous and when the moose was adjusted
tottered to such an extent that it was neces-
sary to support him. He made no statement.
The execution was witnessed by about 35
newspaper men and doctors.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-11
BULLETIN OF
The ST. PHUI GLOBE
SATURDAY, DEC, II, 1897.
Weather for Today
Fair; NOrtherly Winds.

PAGE I.
How Changes Affect the Cabinet.
DfngIey Defends His Bill.
Anti Busy.
Letter Says Wheat Will Go Higher.
Railway Mail Robbery.
British Occupy Bono.
Argansas Judge Believes in Durrant
PAGE-2.
Charter COmmiSsiOn's Work.
Prison Investigation.
Days Social Events.
PAGE 3.
Minneapolis Matters.
HOrtfcuIturists Adjourn.
Reform in Council Wins.
News of the Northwest.
PAGE A.
Editorial.
Teachers State Convention.
Complaint in Iron Range Suit.
PAGE b.
Progress of Six-Day Race.
Days Sporting News.
PAGE 6.
Net Loss in Northern Pacific.
Bar Silver, use.
Cash Wheat in Chicago, $1.O3.
Worlds Markets Reviewed.
PAGE =.
Speculative Market Stronger,
Railway Gossip.
Wants of the People.
PAGE g.
Arguments for Dismissal.
BOoLkeeper Held for Forgery.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-11
CAUCUS CALLED.
House Democrats Will Declare for
Cuban BelIfgerency.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-Chairman
Richardson, of the Democratic caucus,
today issued the following call for a
caucus: "a caucus of Democratic mem
bers and delegates of the house of rep
resentatives is hereby called to meet
in the hall of the house on Tuesday
evening next, Dec. IA, 1897, at 7:30
o'clock" The caucus will consider the
four subjects of Cuba, Hawaii, finance
and bankruptcy, these subjects being
specified in the call. As to the action
on these primary general understand
ing has been reached among the Demo-
cratic leaders. On the subject of Cuba
the sentiment is practically unanimous
in favor of a resolution favoring the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-11
SEVERE GALE.

The English Coast Is Once More
StOrm-Swept.
LONDON, Dec. 10.-A severe gale is
again raging along the British coast
and especially over those parts border
ing on the Irish sea. Ships are run.
ming for shelter into all ports.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-11
BONO OCCUPIED.
Chief 81 mory Is Concentrating His
Forces at Kong.

LAGOS, West Africa, Dec. 1O.-Advi-
ces received here from Kintampo say
that the force commanded by Maj.
Jenkinson has occupied Bono without
opposition. Chief Samory is reported
to be concentrating his forces at Kong.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-11

The merging of the old city of New
York into the Greater New York will
be celebrated New Years eve. 1t is
thus made certain that a few thou
cid New Workers will not keep their
''toddy" resolutions.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-11

Mr.. Dingley says next year our re-
ceipts will exceed expenditures under
his tariff law. AS the law isn't pro-
ducing money enough now to pay even
the pensions, it must be evident that
Mr. Dingley is talking through his hat,
lnd that but few people will be able
10 hear him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-11

A Kentucky farmer, distrusting the
banks and trust companies, buried his
money and then forgot where he buried
it. His neighbors are laughing at him
in spite of his bad fortune.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-11

Gov. Tanner asks the Illinois legis-
lature to get results There will be re-
suits enough to last him twenty years
when hes tries to become United States
senator.