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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-13
TO TALK OF MONEY
CURRENCY CONVENTION WILL CON-
VENE IN OMAHA
TODAY
SOUND MONEY VS.. SILVER
e. v. SmaIIey, of st. Paul, Secretary
of the Sound Money League of
America, Says the Money Question
as an Issue Has Died Out--Ex-
Congressman TOwne, of Duluth,
Thinks Differently.

OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 12-The oppos-
ing forces for the coming battle of the
moneys are beginning to arrive and
to prepare themselves with oratorical
ammunition for the national currency
convention, which is to begin at the
exposition tomorrow morning and is
to continue three days.
E. V. Smalley, editor Of the North
west Magazine, of st. Paul, and also
editor of Sound Money, a periodical
published at Chicago, came in yester-
day and secured quarters at the Mil
lard hotel.
The silverttes who have arrived are
eX-Congressman Charles A. Towne, Of
Duluth, Mimi; George Fred Williams,
Of Boston, and H. F. Bartine, of Wash
ington; Congressman Charles S. Hart
man, Of Montana; George H. Shibley,
Of the American Institute Of Money
and Prices, Of Chicago; Fred V. Du-
cott, Ind, and Judge Sheldon, Of Con-
necticut.
]. Sterling Morton, of Nebraska City,
and Horace White, of New York, and
H. P. Robinson, of Chicago, came in
this evening.
Gen. A. J. Warner, of Ohio, and
others are expected on the morning
trains
There Is much interest in the confer
ence among the men who have been
asked to take part in the debate Dis
cussing the convention and the money
question generally, Mr.. Smalley said:
1.-The fact Of the matter is that the
agitation Of the money question is
simply correlative of hard times.
Now that the country is enjoying uni
versal prosperity the money question
as an issue has died out It is only
the politicians who are trying to make
1t an issue. 1t would not have been
heard but that all of the Democratic
conventions of the states west Of Chi
cago, for the want Of an issue Of some
kind, reaffirmed the Chicagop latform.
We anticipated that they would try to
make an issue of it, and so we thought
this convention would be timely and
Of great educa tional benefit to the
country. 1t would give all sides g.
chance to be heard, and in this respect
the convention will be unique, for
there has never befre been a national
monetary conference in the country at
which all the conflicting sides were
represented, that at Indianapolis hav-
ing been distinctly a sound money con-
ference"
Mr.. Towne Of course sees another
side to the matter. He has just been
to Colorado, where he says he had to
depOse Chairman Richard Broad and
Secretary William r. Freeman from
their positions at the head of the state
central committee of the Silver Re-
publican party in that state, because
Of their having been influenced by the
gold standard people. He also charges
the advocates Of the gold standard
with being responsible for the recent
attempt at Colorado Springs to cap
ture a silverite convention, at which
one Of the disturbers was killed.
"The silver forces are uniting in al
most every state" he said.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-13
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Omaha, Sept. 12.-Fire destroyed the extern
sive printing house of the Reese Printing
company today. Loss $65, 600. Fully insured.
Chicago, Sept. 12.-August Schaefer, pro-
prietor of the Hotel Schaefer, shot and xii ed
himself In his room at the hotel today Ill
health was the cause
Chicago, Sept. 12.-Robert L. Jaynes broth
er to the turfman ICY" Jaynes, has been
instantly killed by falling over an iron rail-
ing and into the basement of the Richeheu
hotel
Washington, Sept. 12.-The contract for sup
plying the navy department with smokeless
powder has been awarded to the California
Powder company and the Dupont Powder
company, each to supply half million
pounds.
Winchester, Va, Sept. ia buggy in
which were Miss Laura Dellinger, her sister
Miss Alice Dellinger, and George Sister was
struck by a freight train last night and the
two young women were instantly killed
Sister was badly injured.
Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 12.-The second and
last meeting of the State Federation of Labor
for Missouri, Michigan, Iowa. Minnesota
South Dakota, Illinois and Wisconsin was
held this evening. Many topics were dis
cussed.
Cincinnati, Sept 12.-The Rush building,
occupied by the Kenton Baking Powder COM
pany, partially burned today. Loss, $75,-
900. Insured.
Niles, Mich, Sept. 12-Joseph and Morton
Morrison, of Otsego, who went to Alaska last
February, have been murdered by thieves.
A letter received from a friend of the men
states that their bodies were found in their
mining shanty on Copper river.
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sagacity, which, indeed. he proved by
amassing a fortune of several million
dollars in the China trade. When the
old gentleman died George Peabody
Wetmore inherited this vast fortune,
which he added to; incidentally, he be-
came governor of Rhode Island and
United States senator.
George Peabody WetmOre married
Miss Edith Ketelas, a daughter of an
old Knickerbocker family, an exceed
ingly beautiful woman, who was one
of the bellies OF New York. Mrs. Wet
more had the distinguished honor to
snub his royal highness, the Prince of
Wales. Mrs. Wetmore, properly proud
er than any prince, disapproved Of the
Prince of Wales generally, and in par
ticular of the condescension with which
he informed Mrs. Cora Urquhart Potter
that he would like to be introduced to
Mrs. Wetmore.
In a curt note Mrs. Wetmore de-
clined the invitation to meet the Prince
at luncheon. When her refusal was
conveyed to his royal highness it is
said he turned to his equerry, Tyrwhit
Wilson, and exclaimed:
Remember the name, Wilson! Wet
more! Wetmore! A WetmOre shall
never be received at court. Never,
never!'
This was at Homburg in 1888.
How sharper than a serpents
tooth"-and all the rest of 1t. Ten
years later Mrs. Wetmore is plunged
in anxiety by her son, who bears the
proud family name and who loses $685.
600 at baccarat, which the Prince of
Wales made so fashionable.
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MINISTER HELD FOR MURDER.
Rev. Gregory Doyle Charged With
the Death of Lydia Bratcher.

the Death of Lydia Bratcher.
MUNFORDVILLE,K KY, Sept. 12.-
Judge McCandless opened court here
for the purpose Of holding an examin-
ing trial Of the celebrated case of the
commonwealth against Rev. Gregory
Doyle, charged with the murder Of
Miss Lydia Bratcher.
The evidence is considered damag-
ing to the defendant and involves his
co-defendant, Prof J. w. Mcclure,
who some days ago waived examining
trial and was committed to Jail with
out bail. After hearing the evidence
and argument the county judge held
Doyle without bail on the charge Of
murder.
The crime, which nearly equals in
point of horror that committed upon
Pearl Bryan by Jackson and Walling
at Covington three years ago, took
place in the western portion of Hart
county about three weeks ago. Miss
Lydia Bratcher, the victim, was a
daughter Of David Bratcher, a farmer.
She secured a divorce from her hus-
band several years ago. Rev. Gregory
Doyle, a Baptist preacher of this coun-
ty, and Prof. ]. w. Mcclure, of Gray
son county, were charged with the
murder.
Strong evidence was brought against
them, although both declare their in
nocence. The woman made a dying
declaration in which she accused the
two men. Excitement ran high in the
community, and for several days there
was considerable talk of mob violence.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-13
NEW BATTLESHIPS.
One Each VIII Probably BE Award
ed Three Companies.

ed Three Companies.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-The navy
department has arrived at what 1t re-
CARDS as a fair and satisfactory set
tlement of the question of awarding
the contracts for the construction of
the three battleships. When the bids
were opened. 1t was found that, for
the fast ships required, the Newport
News company was the lowest, Cramp
next and the Union Iron works lust
above, all within the limit of cost fixed
by the act of congress- 1t was the
original plan to award the contracts
In that order. But, upon examination
Of the plans submitted by the bidders,
1T was found that the only thoroughly
satisfactory one was that submitted by
Cramp, who had simply taken the al
ternate plans suggested by the navy
department, which amounted to length
ening the hull of the ships from fifteen
to twenty feet, in order to gain room
for the more powerful engines required
to drive the ships at speed Of eighteen
and one-quarter knots, instead of six
teen knots, as first proposed. After
considering the subject in all aspects,
the board Of naval bureau chiefs has
hit upon a solution Of the question.
They have invited the Newport News
company and the Union Iron works
to amend their plans so as to make
their ships Identical with that pro-
posed by Cramp. Mr. Scott, Of the
California company, has agreed to do
this already, and the representatives
of the Newport News company have
verbally agreed to do the same, so it
is the understanding that each of the
companies will be given a contract
for one shin
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diseases will have been re-

climatic diseases will have been re-
duced to a minimum.
OF all the troops camped on American
soil in this war, those located in Jack
sonville have thus far been the
healthiest. Reports from that corps
also demonstrate that the morale Of
the command is excellent. The men
seem to be contented, and not affected
by demoralizing homesickness.
The number of troops that will be
required for garrison duty in Cuba is
still a problem. In two weeks at least
the military commission will have COM
pleted its labors, and It's recommended
tions, after a thorough investigation
of conditions that prevail there, will
do much toward opening up the future
policy Of the government in regard to
the number Of men required for gar
rison duty.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-13
GIFT TO CORNELL.
A Million and n Half Dollars to En-
dow Medical school.

dow Medical school.
NEW YORK, Sept 12.-CoI. Oliver
II. Payne has given Cornell university
81, 500, 600. This donation is to be used
in founding and endowing the greatest
medical college in the world. And not
only has the gift been made, but the
land for the great college structure
has been bought, and the plans for the
building are now being drawn.
Col. Payne desired to have his
name kept from the public in connec-
ton with his great benefaction, and
while it has been known that Cornell
was the recipient of such magnificent
gift, 1t was not until the purchase of
the land was entered on record and
the plans filed that the secret became
public.
Six hundred thousand dollars has
been expended in the land and the
buildings. The endowment fund will
realize over 100000 a year, and the In
stitution will open it's doors in October.
1899. For the intervening time the COL
lege will use a large building on the
Bellevue hospital grounds.
The plot of land which has been pur-
chased is the entire block on the west
side of First avenue, between Twenty
seventh and Twenty-eighth streets.
and measures 200 by 100 feet. The
building will cover the entire plot and
will be five stories in height. 1t is to
contain not only the medical college,
but also a dispensary, the largest In
the city, occupying more than half Of
the first two floors.
The architects have been instructed
to spare no expense in meeting every
material need Of students and teach
ers In the college and of the patients
and physicians in the dispensary.
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THIRD is COMING HOME
EXPECTED TO LEAVE CAMP WI
kOFF BY RAIL THIS
MORNING
COME DIRECT TOFT. SMELLING
DesertiOn of MOntauk Being Pushed
with UnwOnted VigOr-Twen-
tieth Infantry Will Leave for Fort
LeavenwOrth at the Same Time
Camp VIII Soon Be a Memory.

CAMP WIKOFF, Montauk Point,
Sept. 12.-The entire attention of the
$1,000 soldiers still at Camp Wixoff Is
now directed toward the latest devel-
opments in the camp and their re-
moval to barracks occupied by them
before the commencement Of the war.
Gen. Bates orders are to get the troops
away from here as soon as possible,
but according to a statement made by
him today he is not informed as to the
means Of transportation to be fur
nished by the quartermaster's depart
ment. He Is unable to estimate the
length Of time that may be necessary
to remove the troops.
The troops now here compose sew
enteen regiments of infantry, seven
regiments Of cavalry, six batteries of
light artillery, four batteries of heavy
artillery and six companies of the sig
nal corps.
The Third and Twentieth infantry
regiments expect to leave here by rail
tomorrow morning, the former going
to Fort Smelling, Mimi, and the lat
ter to Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
No troops left here today, but some
recruits for the Fifth infantry arrived.
Great activity Is being displayed by
the medical department to free the hos
pitals here Of all patients who can
possibly be removed. Between 300 and
400 sick were sent to New York and
Brooklyn hospitals on Sunday on the
steamer Shinnecock and by rail.
The hospital boat Relief arrived here
from New York this morning, and
during the day she took aboard 250
sick men. The Relief left with these
patients tonight for Boston, and they
will be placed in hospitals in that city.
The steamer will return here from
Boston at once, probably arriving
Wednesday, and will then take per-
haps 200 more patients to New York
and Brooklyn hospitals. The Shinne-
cock is expected to arrive here tomor-
row morning, and she will take prob
ably 200 or 300 sick to New York.
A medical. board is now engaged in
making an examination of all patients
In the hospitals and determining which
Of them are in proper condition for re-
moval to outside hospitals. The mem
bers Of the board say that every man
VINO can De sent away With safety will
be sent as soon as possible.
With the departure of the Relief to-
night there are about 300 men in the
general hospital and 200 to 300 more
in divisional or regimental hospitals.
1t is expected that before the end Of
the week all the patients in all the
hospitals in camp will have been re-
moved to hospitals in New York and
other places, except perhaps $50 to 200
men suffering from aggravated at
tacks Of typhoid and intermittent fever,
malaria and dysentery, whom 1t is not
considered wise to move for two or
three weeks more. They will remain
in the general hospital here as long as
may be necessary, without regard to
whether the troops in camp are re-
moved to their barracks or not.
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S100 TO OPPOSE IMPERIALISM
Massachusetts Reform Club Takes
Steps to Keep Out the PHILIPPINES,

BOSTON, Sept. 12-The Massa-
chusetts Reform club has put itself on
record tonight as opposed to the taking
Of the Philippines. Winslow Warren
presided in the absence Of President
Moorfield Story and spoke at length
against an imperial policy. Other
speakers along the same line were Pat
rick A. Collins, Edward Atkinson, Ga
maliel Bradford, w. T. Jenny and
Henry w. Lamb.
Gen. Collins, after opposing the re-
tention of the Philippines, also oppos-
ed the taking of Cuba and Porto Rico.
saying that the United States We're only
pledged to restore order in Cuba. He
thought the only duty Of the United
States to the three countries was to
let them alone. He maintained that
the statement that trade followed the
flag was not true.
Mr.. Bradford's speech consisted
largely Of an attack on President Nc
Kinley, who, he charged, closed the
door of negotiation with Spain before
the war, but threw the responsibility
Of declaring war upon congress, and
an attack on the makeup of the peace
commission. charging that all the men,
bers were IN favor of retaining the
Philippines.
Mr.. Atkinson opposed the retention
Of the Philippines for economic reasons
and wanted the "damnable militarism
which had led to the hell Of war"
crushed out.
Resolutions introduced by Mr.. Atkin-
son were adopted. They said that
while the people of the United States
must now meet the responsibility
which had been brought upon them by
the displacement of the dominion Of
Spain in the Philippines and West In
dian islands, it was not right for the
United States either to annex or to as
sumo dominion over them. 1t was vot-
ed to appropriate $100 for the distribu-
tion Of literature opposing imperialism,
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DECLINE THE TASK.
President Finds 1t Difficult to Secure
War Department InqufsftOrs.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 12.-(sepecial)-
Manderson, of Nebraska, has declined to
serve on the war department investigating
commission. Lieut. Gen. Schofeld is averse
to investigating his fellow officers, ex-Secre-
tary Lamont would prefer to not assume the
role of inquisitor of his successor in Of
fee, Gen, Gordon's health will not permit
him to serve, and it Is understood that ex-
Secretary Robert Lincoln has also declined
to become a member Of the board Of inquiry
that President Mckinley has named to make
a report Of how the war department was con-
Quoted during the progress Of hostilties with
Spain. 1t is thought here that the presi-
dent will experience considerable difficulty
in getting together a commission such as he
desires, and the belief Is that the whole mat
ter will be deferred until congress meets.
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INSURGENT LOSSES HEAVY.
Reported Engagement With Span
iards In the ViSayas.

MADRID, Sept. 12.-Capt. Aunon,
minister of marine, received today an
important dispatch from the Philip
pines describing a conflict between
Spanish gunboats and an insurgent flo
tilla, in which the former successfully
prevented the landing of an insurgent
force in the Visayas. According to the
dispatch the insurgents had five ves-
sells, all of which were sunk. The
Spaniards had no loss, but the telegram
asserts that hundreds of the insurgents
are believed to have perished.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-13
IRON AND STEEL COMBINE.
Terms of Consolidation of Minnesota
Iron and Illinois Steel Companies,

NEW YORK, Sept. 12-Oficial announce
ment was made today Of the terms of con-
solidation Of the Minnesota Iron company,
the Illinois Steel company and the Elgin,
Joliet Eastern Railroad company, under the
title of the Federal Steel company. The
'0t tiS III euoeIanGe are as toHoWs;
upon payment Of $27.10 cash, is entitled to
l S35-lOO shares in the stock Of the Federal
Steel company, and 1 S40-1000 shares in COM
mon stock Of that company.
Each share Of the Illinois Steel company,
upon payment of 500 In cash is entitled TO
one share In the preferred an eight-tenths
share in the common stock.
Each share Of the Elgin Joliet G. Eastern
Railroad company, upon payment of $3.50
in cash. is entitled to seven-eighths of share
In preferred stock and seven-eighths Of a
share in common stock of the Federal Steel
company
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-13
LIKE A PHOENIX.
New Westminster, B., c., Has Already
Arisen From Its Ashes.

VANCOUVER B. G., Sept. 12.-At New
Westminster today on an wide open space Just
beyond where the great fire of yesterday
stopped, a city of tents has arisen. Here the
provincial government and Vancouver author
tiles have housed in tents lent by military
department all homeless sufferers. Blankets
families seem to be as comfortable as pos
sible under the circumstances. The victims
Of the flames have borne ruin stoically.
Already active merchants of the royal city
are starting to rebuild stores and renew
hIlSi
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-13
FIVE PERSONS KILLED.
Frightful Results of n Gasoline Ex-
pIOsiOn In PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 12.-Five persons are
known to have lost their lives as a result OF
the gasoline explosion which occurred last
night at Fifteenth and South streets. 1t is
believed that at least half dozen bodies are
yet III the ruins
body taken from the debris today was
ldentihed this afternoon as that of Rebecca
Shatenstein. The body was identified by Max
loelsen, VINO was betrothed to the girl, by
means of ring he had given her. This was
the only body recovered today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-13
PORTO RICAN COMMISSION.
Americans Make known Their In
structiOns to Spaniards.

SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO, Sept. 12.-
The two evacuation commissions ~held an
hours session today and adjourned until
Wednesday The American commissioners
made known their position regarding the
evacuation and transfer Of the island, in ac-
cordance with their instructions from Wash
ington. These instructions they decline to
make public at present as publicity might
lead to embarrassment in negotiations; but
the Spanish commissioners did not disclose
their positions nor the nature of their in
structioDS,
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T0DAYS BULLETIN.

Page.
Senators Son Comes a Cropper.
Omaha Monetary Conference.
Third Coming Home.
Clash at Manila Imminent.
2-NO Market at Smith Park.
First Day of School.
Live Stock Assessment.
3-Third's Recruits Arrive.
Departure OF Fifteenth.
News Of the Railroads.
4-Editorial.
Assassin of Empress Defiant.
b-Sporting News.
Saints Defeat Champions.
Golf Championship.
Election IN Maine.
6-Markets of the World.
Bar Silver, 609sc.
Cash Wheat, 63%c.
Minneapolis Matters.
News OF the Northwest.
S-Historical Society Meeting.
Middleton Mystery.
Political Gossip.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-13
WHOLESALE MASSACRE.

HepOrts From Cand1R Show That SIX
Hundred Lives Were Sacrificed.
LONDON, Sept. 13.-The correspondent of
the Times, at Gambia, Island of Crete, who
has just landed, after five days in the road
stead, says
About 800 men, women and children were
either burned alive or massacred in the out
now patrolling and blocking up the streets,
The Mussulmen are ransacking the ruins of
the burned quarters of the town where the
devastation is complete. Blood Is visible
everywhere. Such bodies of the slain as
were not buried were carried away in carts
and buried outside the town limits
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-13
ACCEPTED THE CHALLENGE.
Count De IAlmenas DenOunces Wey-
Ter, BlancO, Rivera and Cervera.

MADRID, Sept 12.-The session of
the senate today was stormy. Count
de PAlmenas, challenged to give the
names Of the generals who he recently
said ought to be disgraced, replied:
Very well, as you wish it, 1 will. The
generals to whom 1 referred are Gen.
Weyler, Gen. Blanco and Gen. Primo
de Rivera. 1 will also include in the
same category Admiral Cervera"
This announcement led to an extra
ordinary scene of tumult.
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of Yellow Mil pond In the packages were
the head of a woman cut from the body near
the ears, and the lower limbs which had
been separated from the body unjointed and
cut in two at the knees, then tied together
and wrapped up in strong glazed paper.
jammed on one side and had a cloth tied over
the mouth
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LEE GOING TO CUBA.
The Seventh Corps Will Compose
the Army of Occupation.

the Army of Occupation.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-In three
weeks or less, Gen. Lees seventh corps
will probably be required at Havana
1t would better suit the war depart
ment If the Spanish troops were to re-
main at that point until November, but
as this government has no control over
them, and as Gen. Blanco and his men
are anxious to return to Spain soon.
there is little probability that such an
arrangement can be effected.
The rainy season in Cuba will shortly
be terminated. BY the time Gen. Lee
reaches the island, 1t will surely have
spent itself Gen. Lees troops have so
long been stationed at Jacksonville,
and have become SO thoroughly sea-
soned to climatic effects and camp life,
that much Of danger apprehended from