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The herald., 1898-11-23
CONFESSION OF CROSS
OF DELIBERATE DECEIT OF HIS
FRIENDS
His Crookedness Brought No Profit
and the Miserable Business
Ended in Suicide

E1PORIA, Kans., Nov. 22.-Since the
sensational failure OF the First National
Bank, which was followed by the suicide of
Charles s. Cross, president of the bank and
owner Of the celebrated Sunnyside stock
farm, there have been rumors of written
confession left behind by the suicide. This
letter was made public tonight by William
Martindale, vice president of the bank, and
has caused a sensation in Emporia, for it is
an acknowledgment by the suicide that he
had systematically deceived and defrauded,
not only the patrons of the bank, but his
business associates. The letter follows:
"Emporia, Kans., May II, 1898, IL m. L
desire to state that the msfortunes of myself
and the bank have been caused through my
faults and errors. inherited large debt,
which / endeavored to meet by going into
other schemes, which have all been practical
failures, and only got me deeper into the
mire. As to the bank matters, desire to
say that have carefully laid plans to de-
ceive both the board of directors, the cashier
and employees. Mr.. Martindale will now
learn for the first time how have carefully
deceived him, principally by way of.eub-
stituted paper of which he has no knowledge
The reports and letters written the comp
troller have been by me misrepresented to
the board, they having signed on the last
page and having sent others than the one
read to them, changing every one but the
last sheet. have had hard luck story
most of my life time, the only pleasant fea-
ture being that of my present wife, who has
been q good and true woman. Mr.. Davis,
our cashier, has never made an improper
entry on the books and knows nothing of
this whole miserable business. Death, /
do not fear; it is preferable to the story of
the past year. Iknow of nothing further to
add except to Mr.. Martindale. This is
terrible thing for him. He trusted me
without reserve. have given him bill of
sale of all my personal property.
&C. S, CROSS.
The herald., 1898-11-23
Comparative Figures

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Col. Charles
Smart, Deputy Surgeon General of the
army, has sent communication to Surgeon
General Sternberg comparing the deaths
from sickness in the war with Spain and
in the civil war. He says:
''In reply to your inquiry, can state that
the sickness and mortality during the war
with Spain was not relatively SO great as
that from which our volunteer troops suf-
fered during the civil war. A comparison of
the deaths recorded by the medical officers
of the present time gives overwhelming tes-
timony to the effect that any differences
discovered in the percentage of deaths from
battle casualties and from disease are not
due to the great prevalence and fatality
of disease in the recent struggle, but to the
number of sanguinary battlefelds of the
civil war. Beginning with July, 1861, when
we had medical reports from regimen is
aggregating only 69,ll8 men, and including
August, September, October and November,
five months, we find recorded a loss By
death of 3075 men in the reports sent in by
medical officers from an average strength
present of l77.690 men, or 1871 deaths out
Of every thousand mem during that period ol
five months. More deaths occurred than ar.
reported, for some surgeons failed to send
reports, but the probabilities are that had
the missing reports been Forthcoming the
deaths would have continued to have the
same proportion to the reportedistrength.
"In April, 1893, President Mckinley
called for 125,000 men, and later for 70, ,OOO
which, with the increase in, the regular
army, and the immune regiments, made G
total of 27O,0OO men. Beginning with May
for which month we have medical reports
in the office of the Surgeon General from
regiments aggregating l5l,6S men, and in
cluding June, July, August and September
we find on file e loss by death of only ll7t
men reported by medical officers in an aver
age strength Of 1877, ,l6s, or about seven
deaths out Of every thousand men during
that period of five months. If reports had
come in from the whole 100000 the
number of deaths would probably have
amounted to 2770.
According, then, to the testimony Of
every medical officer who has placed him
self on record then and now, we lost in the
five months Of the war with Spain 10 81 men
out OF every thousand reported present b,
medical officers serving with them, and in
the first five months of the war of the rebel
lion l7.3l out of every thousand similarly
renorted nresent
The herald., 1898-11-23
Madrid Feeling

MADRID, Nov. 22.-The proposals of the
United States peace commissioners have
been received here without any public dem
onstration. The general feeling is in favor
of speedy ending of the negotiations. The
newspapers lament the "ungenerosity" of
the United States in Offering 'such small
indemnity" They think that Japan or some
of the European powers would have paid
higher price.
There are those who contend it would be
better to decline indemnity altogether, be-
cause the government could then decline re-
sponsibility for the Philippine debt.
There is much irritation at the apathy of
Europe.
1t has been decided to issue thousand
million pesetas Of nominal interior bonds
at per cent, to be devoted to the treasury.
The herald., 1898-11-23
A FULL GROWN ICE PICK
A Russian Effort at Navigation in
Winter

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-There has been
just launched in England at the yards of
Armstrong, Whitworth & Co., what is with
out doubt the largest ice-breaking steamer
in the world, for it's displacement is not
less than 5000 tons. This was built for the
an effort ON large scale to keep the Baltic
open all winter. Besides this vast ice
crusher, the ice breakers of the Canadian
lakes, which are able to crush through four
feet Of ice. are merely infants.
The Russian boat is provided with for.
ward propeller which is calculated to vastly
assist in the crushing process, by disturbing
the water under the ice and depriving it of its
through her agency the principal trade routes
which depend on Baltic ports will be kept
open all winter.
The herald., 1898-11-23
.3I7=.325 S. Broadway
LaughHn Building

rlimentary addresses in the afternoon.
Maj. Mclaughlin read a telegram from
Governor-elect Gage.
Manager Charles D. Gray of the Oakland
exposition invited the members to see the
exhibits across the bay.
Ex-Congressman Caminetti, chairman Of
the committee on debris dams, reported the
work of the past year.
State Mineralogist Cooper offered the as
sociation secretary an Office at the new bu-
reau in the ferry building and the proffel
was accepted with thanks.
After instructions for committee meetings
the convention adjourned sine die.
The herald., 1898-11-23
Oriental Steamers

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 22.-Accord;no n
to W. B. Curtis, general manager and renre' s
sentative in San Francisco of the Toyo Kisen
kiaisha, or the Oriental Steamship COMPANY.
VINO WI arrived here on the Coptic, the frsst
city about January 18th. The vessels viii viii
run in connection with the Pacific Mail and
Occidental and Oriental lines ""N
The herald., 1898-11-23
Absconder Hall in Mexico

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-. Nov 22.-Georre II
Hall, the absconding collector of the conn
ty, who disappeared nearly three years ago
after shortage of several thousand dollar,
had been discovered, has been located II
Mexico, where he is the owner of severa
rich mines. He is also interested in MANI
mines in California. The shortage was
nnde good by Halls bonidsinen and he viii
not be brought back for punishment. HI
belongs to one Of the Oldest families in ths
State.
The herald., 1898-11-23
Assets Not Knou,r

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-George 11o,,
wholesale dealer In metallic f,,rnit,,ra u a.
manufacturer of bedding and couchas
made an assignment today to M. Warley
Platzek, with preference. Mr.. Hevmat, ba =
been In business twenty-five years His
liabilities are about 100000. The assets
are not stated. Se'S
The herald., 1898-11-23
The Cabinet Meeting

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-At the Cabinet
meeting today brief telegram was read
which had been sent from Paris by Judge
Day. 1t was substantially in accord with
the newspaper reports of yesterdays pro-
ceedings, although no reference was made
to any excitement attending the meeting or
to any agreement. 1t was stated that the
next meeting would take place tomorrow.
The Cabinet discussed the matter and it
was the belief of the members that there
would be at least one more meeting after
tomorrow if the Spaniards have decided to
reject the American proposal.
The cablegram said that a reply from the
Spanish Commissioners to the latest memoir
andum submitted by our Commissioners was
expected this morning. No intimation, how
ever, had reached here as to what the Span
ish reply would be. No doubt is entertained
among the members of the Cabinet that a
treaty will be signed within the next few
days.
The Cabinet also discussed the Cuban stu
alton and it was developed that the Span
iards hope to be able to complete the evac,l-
alton of Havana by December Goth.
The forthcoming order of the President
excepting Deputy Collectors of Internal
Revenue and some other government officials
from the operation of the civil service law,
was also gone over at some length. 1t is ex-
pected that the order will be issued shortly.
The herald., 1898-11-23
DON'T TOUCH WAR TAXES IN TIME OF PEACE

ippines, but are surprised at the form of the
latest proposition, which virtually is an ul.
timatum and at what they consider the in
adequate compensation offered.
Senor Leon Castillo, the Spanish Am.
bassador here, met with serious carriage
accident Monday afternoon in the Champs
Elysees.
Ills vehicle struck a kiosque, the horses ran
away and Castillo jumped out, being hurt
about the head and arms.
The herald., 1898-11-23
A Georgia Ivncbir.

MACON, Ca, Nov. 22.-Ed Merriwea or
was lynched at Monticello, Ca, today sew
eral hundred pistol shots were fired at him
the jail keys as soon as the coronsr,. i'm ..'.,.
found the negro guilty of the murder =,
John Pope, which occurred last Soturdav
The herald., 1898-11-23
Phi Delta Theta

( COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 22.-The second
days session of the Phi Delta Theta Fra.
ternity was devoted to the constitutional
amendments and committee reports. To.
night the local chapter will give the visitors
mentioned for the next convention
The herald., 1898-11-23
Food for Starving Cubans

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22-The Commits.
sary Department today dispatched the
steamer Bratten from Savannah with seven
hundred tons of provisions for the starving
people of Cuba. The Bratten will leave a
portion of the cargo at Havana and then
will sail for Matanzas and othed points.
The herald., 1898-11-23
Explosion Victims

PORTSMOUTH, O., Nov. 22.-Two more
victims of the powder explosion Sunday at
Butler, suburb, are dead, being George A.
Ferguson and his wife. Another child, a
girl, will die.
The herald., 1898-11-23
Iron Works Burned

RACINE, Wis, Nov. 22.-The plant of
the Racine Wrought Iron Works were de-
stroyed by. fire today. Loss, 100000; in
surance, $50, 900.
The herald., 1898-11-23
Great Britain Pleased

LONDON, Nov. 22-Most of the after.
noon papers comment and express salts
faction at the 'open door" intentions of
the United States in the Philippine Islands.
The Pail Mall Gazette says:
Whatever may happen in Porto Rico
and eventually in the United States them
selves, Americas colonial policy in the
Pacific is the open door, It is wise de-
csion on every ground, in the interests of
the prosperity of the Philippines them
selves and assuring the good will of nations
really friendly to America in the Pacific.
"The community Of interests of the two
Engllish-speaking nations are thereby def
nitely assured"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27
CHILDREN CARED FOR BY CHARITY.
twenty members to the managing

twenty members to the managing
board.
Upon this basis the association be-
gam its work, renting the house in the
rear Of 285 Summit place for $25 per
month. The house was owned by Mrs.
Gooden, who was also the first matron
of the institution.
Here was nest for homeless babes,
where mothers, helpless as their young,
and often hopeless. could have their
children cared for without the hard ne
cessity Of giving them up.
But we do more than this" said
the acting president of the organiza-
ton, when discussing the nature of the
institution. I'VE have taken babies
and kept them during the hard win
ters, when the parents We're struggling
for very existence. Twice week the
children could be seen, and when the
spring came, bringing work and a lit
tie prosperity, they were given back to
their parents.
I'VE were led into this line Of work
when we saw that there We're many
hard working, honest people who were
unwilling to give UP their children, and
yet were pressed by daily needs to the
verge of desperation These families
could be kept together by a little timely
aid and encouragement, and this was
often best rendered by relieving them
for time of the care and expense Of
the baby, and that, too, without break
ing the parental ties"
AS may be seen in the bylaws the
institution is supported by the mem
bership fees and by voluntary contri-
buttons, which are solicited by the
members of the managing board. The
soliciting is not an easy or an agree
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27

fusion. misunderstanding and lack of
attention a sufficiently definite answer
is seldom given, and as a result much
aelp and encouragement that would
otherwise be given to the institution is
withheld, under the impression that it
IS a supernumerary-a complication
rather than q simplification of philan-
thropic efforts.
For this reason The Glob has
gathered the facts in regard to the
Rabies Home-its origin and origin
ators, its management and support, as
we'll as its work and it's urgent need.
Seven or eight years ago the iniquit-
Gus system of baby FARMS" where
unfortunate babes We're taken for pri-
Vate gain from unfortunate mothers
and left, though not cared for, was
brought to the attention of few moth
el-hearted. philanthropic women of our
city. Children would sometimes die
on these farms" yet money would still
be demanded OF the helpless mother
who either could not or did not want
TO visit the place often enough to know
Wl%ther among those half-dOzen or
more neglected bits of humanity her
own still lived.
WIN all the chall>a9le institutions in
the city there was no effort made for
such as these. The orphan asylum
had at that time decided that it could
not take children under two years of
age. There were many institutions
for youthful and aged. infirm and
feeble-minded, but no place that could
be a home for these babies under two
YET airs old. While the institution has
covered. in its eight years of existence,
"a wiz =. ~.
pressure of this need that a few women
adopted and signed articles CT incor-
Poration on the Goth day of January,
1890
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27

able task and the work is done unde,
difficulties. But the results warrant
the efforts and this new home, SAG Lin
coin avenue, which was purchased in
81 at a cost of $4,000, though incum-
bered with a $4,000 mortgage, gives evil
dence of the associations perseverance.
The matron, Mrs. A. M. McEvoy, who
has been with the organization since
1891, says that it takes from $3.50 to
$500 month ITO cover the expenses.
Over 430 babies have been cared for in
the home. Seventy-three of these, CIV
en- UP by their parents, have been
placed in comfortable homes. Two hum
dred and eighteen, after finding a shell
ter there for periods of a few days to
four years, were restored to their own.
The death rate corresponds very closely
to that of the official records-a fact
which speaks we'll for the care be-
slowed upon the charges, since most
of them reach the institution in a con-
dition of poverty and suffering.
For the benefit of those who wish to
know something of the internal man
agement of the Home, and of the care
and disposal of the children-pertinent
articles from the bylaws Of the Or
ganiZation are submitted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27
NSTITUTION.

CONSTITUTION.
Preamble-As there appears to be need of
one or more places in St. Paul where
working women may leave their small
children during the day, thus enabling
the mothers to 60 out to work, now,
scribed hereto, do form ourselves into
society for the purpose Of organizing
and maintaining in the city of st. Paul
one or more day nurseries.
Membership.
Article Amy person who shall Fay in!o
the treasury of this society, annually
sum of two dollars or more, shall be
a member CT this society and entitled
to the privileges Of membership.
Officers.
Article 3-Section 1.-The officers of this
society shall be president, two vice
presidents. secretary, a treasurer ard
board of managers. all Of whom shall
be elected annually. Section 2-The
board of managers shall consist of If
teen members. The president, vice
presidents, secretary and treasurer Of
this society shall be members of the
board of managers eX-offcio, and the
other ten members of the board shall he
elected as such,
Article 4. Section 1.-The children to be
cared for by this society shall be those
whose parents or guardians have need OF
dren in order that such parents or guar
d1ans may go out to work.
Section 3-In admitting children to the
nursery no distinction shall be made
IN regard to sex, race, co,or or religious
belief Of children, or Of parents or
guardians.
Section mo sectarian bias shall be
Brought to bear upon the Chi en-. -
Section 5-No child shall be admitted into
the nursery who is known to be af-
ficted with any contagious disease, or
whose presence will prob ably expose tie
other children to any contagious d sease
BYLAWS.
This society shall hold sem,-annual
meetings on the third Tuesday Of May
and Of November at II a. m.
The board OF managers shall ho.d monthly
meetings on the first Tuesday of each
month at 1880 a. M
I'm the meetings of this society or of
the board of managers five members
shall constitute a quorum to transact
business.
3-The nursery shall be open for the care
Of children from $50 a. m. until 7 D. m.
Ammo Domini 1873.
The names that appear in connection wi h
TIE constitution are: Mis-. c. B. Thus
ton, Mrs. Arthur E. Clark, Mrs. C. ].
Allen, Mrs. w. D. Cornish. Mrs. H. A.
Jackson. Mrs. o. L. Taylor, Mrs A. r.
Stickney, Mrs. E. w. Winter, Mrs. R. C.
Jefferson, Mrs. J. E. Baker, Mrs. P.
r.. Willard, Mrs. J. E. Stout, Mrs. J. NJ.
Gilman and Ms. w. L. Wilson.
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oaul Catholic Infants home.

Paul Catholic Infants home.
Then followed q hard and brave
struggle on the part Of the women to
continue in the good work they had
begun. 1t was the idea Of the organi-
cation that all should work-not only
officers, but members Of the associa-
tion-each taking turns in visiting the
home, and for q period of from one
week to a month supplying all it's
wants either by donations or out of
the treasury Of the society.
Any woman by paying an annual
subscription of SO may become a mem
Der Of the association. The records Of
the society show a series Of euchre
parties and other entertainments from
which varying sums were realized for
the maintenance of the home. After
a little more than two years Of hard
work the persistent efforts and conse-
quent success of the society were COM
mented upon in the following letter:
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mother arms or Mother Earth This
number, multiplied by three and a
half, represents the approximate num-
Der Of children fostered by the inst-
tuition.
The secretary closes her report with
kindly words CT invitation in the name
OF the association to fellow citizens 'to
visit and see for themselves the beau-
tlful surroundings that practically con-
stitute the first home of these destitute
children" whose support is gained by
subscriptions, entertainments, denn-
lions and board paid by parents who
are able to do SO.
The sixteen women who first organ
lied themselves into the association
did lt-not at time when things were
prosperous and the prospect for the
success of such an institution looked
brlght-but at the time of the grear
financial crisis, when things looked
dark. In fact, they started the work
cause as the first secretary said, "of
the distress which prevailed among
the poor"
Jealous Workers.
The members Of the Roman church
are Jealous philanthropic workers. But
in st. Paul the women felt that there
was still a need. For many years
past" continued the first secretary of
the organization, institutions have
existed for the unfortunate Magdalen.
the aged poor and the orphan over two
years of age, but there was no regular
Catholic home for the orphaned or
abandoned child under that age. In
fants sent to the orphan asylum had
been boarded out with families, to
whom sums of eight or ten dollars was
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BYLAWS.
Article 1.-THE purpose Of the associa-
ton shall be to establish a home for
infants from one day to two wars of
age.
Article III.-The officers of the associa-
tlon shall be president two vice
presidents a treasurer, recording sec
rotary and corresponding secretary.
Article 1V.-There shall be an executive
BOARD for the transaction of the bust
ness of the association
Article V.-The directors shall ha twaIva
in number
Article VI.-The officers of the associs-
ton shall be ex-officio directors in ad
oltion to the twelve regular directors
as above provided for, and said Officers
shall be officers of the board.
Article Vl1.-The directors shall be chosen
by a majority vote of the association.
Tour Tor one year. four for two years
Article IX.-The election shall take n1ooo
} at tne annual meeting of the assoca-
be held en- the first Wednesdav S"a Of
March each year (amended to 2sd Of
October. W -'u Vi
As: ssae,o Ali lady subscribers to the
b be memssrs paying ~ {ns 50 per year viii
viii have the right to vote at the an
nual meetings. 0 OIL
Article XII.-The officers will he electod
~ me directors at the first meeting of
me board after the annual meeting Of
tne association. and for the term of
one year. Officers may be chosen from
the directors or from the lists of
} the subscribing members
! Article XH.-The most reverend arch-
I blsfop. or in case of his absence from
Z the city, one Of the clergy. will be con-
{ suited before any public entertainment
( can be given in aid of the works of
the association. VI
s ohcial Members of Association.
! PRESIDENT. Mrs. NJ. F. Kennedy. First
wee president Mrs. Timothy Foley
second Vice President, Mrs. M. Doran
treasurer. Miss Sarah Dowlan. Re.
cGording Secretary. Miss Rose Darragh
{ corresponding Secretary, Mrs. George
Directors-Mrs. H. c. McNair, Mrs. Fl
I; Quinlan, Mrs. NJ. Mea!y, Mrs. John
: Giark, Mrs George Walsh. Mrs. ]. w
Wills Mrs. M. Treacy, Mrs. A. n
Boehm. Mrs w. Perkins. Mrs. Urj T,
Lamprey, Miss Neugent, Mrs. WiIiiam
} Matron-Miss Julia Hanlon.
Fnyslclans-Dr. G. A. Haas and Dr
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27
The Officers,

The officers elected at the last annual
meeting were:
Honorary President-Mrs. w. r. Merriam.
President-Mrs. Arthur Clark
First Vice President-Mrs C. B. Thurs
ton.
Second Vice President-Mrs W. G. White.
Third Vice President-NIrs. Jennett
Treasurer-Mrs. Ranney.
Corresponding Sccrctary-Miss Chittenden.
Recording Secretary--Miss Ruth Stickney.
House Commttee-Mrs. Judson wi n newer
to select her assistant
Entertainment Committec-Mrs Evans with
power to select her assistant.
Physician-Dr Bissell
Miss G. L. White. matron of the in
stitution, when asked what support
the public gave to the nursery, said:
People do not seem to understand