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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-23
SPANISH WAR VETERANS.
First General Order Of the New
Orwanization Issued.

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec ,22.-The first
general order issued by Gen. Mills J..
Huiings, commauder-in-chief of the new
ly formed national association Of Span.
ish-American war veterans, was issued
today from the headquarters If the adj
jutant general, w. C. Miller, of this city.
The order announces that 'tall soldiers
and sailors of the regular and volunteer
army and navy and marine corps who
served the United States honoraoly in
the war with Spain, and in the insurrec-
tion ir the Philippines, are eligible to
membership, end that+contract surgeons
and members of the Associations of War
Nurses may become auxiliary members. ;"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-23
FORTY CHILDREN DROWNED.
Appalling Ice Accident I'm Belgium
Near French Frontier.

BRUSSELS. Dec. 22-Upwards of for
ty school children were drowned today In
an ice accident at Frelingham, near the
French frontier. The children Of the dis
trict had been given a holiday, with per-
mission to play on the frozen river Lys
When the merriment was at full height
the Ice broke suddenly, and the children
disappeared. A few were rescued half
dead, but the majority were drowned
Thirty-six bodies have been recovered
but others are still missing.
The catastrophe carried CONSERVATION
throughout the town, where nearly every
family suffered loss.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-23
TO PAY DEPOsITORs.
Announcement Made by Produc,
Exchange Trust Comnanx

Announcement Made by Produce
Exchange Trust Company.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22-The following
statement was given out after a meeting
of the trustees of the Produce Exchange
Trust company today:
"At the meeting of the board of the
trustees of the Produce Exchange Trust
company a proposition was made by Gen
Samuel B. Thomas to advance the money
necessary to pay the depesitors in full
provided that, upon an examination of
its affairs by his representatives, these
should be found by him to be in such a
condition as to justify him IN assuming
the responsibility.
'It was understood that in the event
stated Gen. Thomas would accept
the presidency of the company and such
changes of officers and trustees should
be made as he should determine.
The board thereupon adjourned until
Wednesday next to await the result of
such examination
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-23
TRADE IN ORIENT.
Former Minnesota Senator Says
America should Get 1t.


America SHOULD Get 1t.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Ex-Urnited
States Senator Washburn, of Minnesota,
speaking Of the proposed plan to have
congress name commission to improve
American commercial relations in the
far East. particularly in China. said last
night:
Il want to see such "a. commission
named. We should do good business
with China, and 1 believe we will, If the
government takes hold of the matter in a
proper manner would ike to see at the
head of such a commission Col Charles
DENLY, of Indiana. He spent twelve
years in China and has recently returned
from the Philippines. He would be just
the man for the place. I would not care
to be on the commission as my business
affairs in this country require my entire
attention. The larger part Of China's
trade should come to the United States.
We have an advantage In point of dis
tance and then China is handy to the
Philippines"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-23
SILVER DOLLAR" SMITH DEAD.
Famous New York Character Sue
cuInhs to Grim Reaper.


NEW YORK, Dee. 22.-Ex-Ald Charles
]. Smith, better known as Silver Dol
lar Smith, died today at his home in
this city. He was born in Vienna, Aus
tria, in 1851. While he was still in in
fancy his parents came to this city.
Smiths career was of a. varied character
Young Smith accompanied Hermann, the
magician, in several tours of the world
In 1863 he ran away from home to be a
drummer boy in the army. Early In
the seventies Smith became associated
with John ]. O'Brien, then a leading Re
publican politician in this city. He was
the supreme political power in the
Eighth assembly district for many years.
When Mr. Smith established his saloon
on Essex street, twelve years ago, he
earned the sobriquet of "Siver Dollar"
from the fact that in the floor between
the blocks of marble were cemented 400
silver dollars and 2, 400 more in the panels
of the bar and other fixtures, making
g, 500
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-23
RIGHT OF RAILWAYS.
Electric Lines In Ohio Given an
Important Ruling.

HAMILTON, o.. Dec. 22.-The circuit
court today in the case of the Cincinnati
& Hamilton Electric Railway company
decided that electric railways in building
extensions have the right to condemn
and appropriate highways and bridges
and the joint use of the tracks of exist
ing roads, where necessary to use the
latter in forming GpRnecting link. With
a proper franchise fgTante1 by town or
county authorities the court / j that
It was not necessary TO secure the consent
Of abuttlag proper owners ar owners of
other railroads whose tracks they de-
sired to use.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-23
TODAY IN ST. PAUL.

METROPOLITAN-Ti Murphy in 'The
Carpetbaggar,' 2:3O and S:15 p. m.
GRAND-"London Life" 2:30 and 8:15
Palm Garden-vaudeville. 2 and p. m.
Olympic-Vaudeville, 2 and s p. m.
st. James A. NJ. E. church bazaar. Twin
City hall, Rice street and University
avenue s p. m.
Acker post, G. A. r. meets, Sixth and
Seventh streets, D. m.
Hockey players meet, St. Paul Athletic
and Rowing club, "a East Sixth street,
8 p. m.
Christmas fair, Elks' hall, p. m.
Carnival directors meet. 1870 D. N.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-23
NOVEL LITIGATION.
Mrs. MurdOcL, OF Chicago, Brings "A
Peculiar Suit.

CHICAGO, Dec. 22-Mrs. Anna M.
Murdoch, of Hagerstown, Nd, whose
husband was formerly in business in Bal
timore, began suit in the United States
circuit court today for 100000 damages
against Charles A. Morrill,, a tea mer-
chant of Chicago. Charges of alternating
the affections of her husband and in.
ducing him to withdraw a life insurance
policy which had been made PAYABLE to
her are made by Mrs. Murdock. Mr..
Murdock died in July 1897, and the
trouble IS the outgrowth of the assign
ment Of a life insurance policy for IS, 600
10 Mr.. Morrill, after it had been made
out In the name of the plaintiff. Mr..
Murdoch came to Chicago in 1895 to act
as salesman for Mr.. Morrill, and soon
after this Mrs. Morrill, charges the in
fiuence of Mr.. Morrill, began to show it
self.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-23
BECAME DESPONDENT.
Well Known ChicagOan Kills Him
self After Finding Brothers. Grave

MEMPHIS, Dec. 22-J. Fl. Sanders. a
we'll known resident of Chicago, killed
himself in a Memphis hotel TODAY. Mr..
Sanders is the father of A H. Sanders
one Of the United States commissioners
to the Paris exposition from Illinois. The
deceased came from Chicago to Memphis
to locate the grave Of a brother who had
died many years ago. After a diligent
search the grave was found in the Ma
tionaI cemetery here. Mr.. Sanders he
came very respondent and returned tn
his hotel. Today he was found dead in
his room, having shot himself through
the head with a revolver.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-23

slight; Lorenzo D, Hubbard, hand, slight;
on northern expedition in mountains, Dec
Y, Third cavalry, John Dilinger, A,
breast, moderate; near Dingros, Dec 10,
Thirty fourth infantry, Ernest 3. Zieg-
Ter, =, forearm, slight; near Vigan, Dec
Z Thlrty.fourth infantry, Samuel Faust,
9, hip, slight; at Alfonso, Dec. 4, Third
artillery, L. Edward Milcon, sergeant,
leg, severe; William Meyer, leg, severe
Hubert Celwyn, neck, sight
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-23
COST OF WAR.
What the Deficiency Bill Introduced
in Congress Shows.

in Congress Shows.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-Some of the
deficiency items required for the war de-
partment are very large, that for trans
portation. troopships, etc, being $40, 900, :
o0o; subsistence. $S.000,0OO; pay, etc, Of the
army, Sl5,lSS,S3 quartermaster's supplies,
81, .000 Other amounts are: Temporary
employees, war department, $3.50, 900; sig
nal service, for apparatus, war balloons,
etc, Sl65, 5000; balloon house at Fort Myer.
Va, $1S,500; horses for cavalry and ar,
tillery. $250,OO0; barracks and quarters,
81 600; clothing, camp and garrison
equipages, 100000; bringing home the
remains of officers and soldiers who died
abroad. 100000; manufacture of arms,
5000, 900; ordnance supplies, $3.50, 900; medi-
cal and hospital department, $500 900; deep
waterway commission, for surveys for
waterways between great lakes and At
lantic, 500, 900.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-23
GEN. LAwrON's REMAINS.
They Were Placed In PacO Cemetery
Chapel Yesterday.

MANILA, Dec. 22-Gen. Lawton's re-
mains were placed in the chapel in the
Paco cemetery this morning. Private
services were held ct the residence and
the body was carried to the cemetery by
members Of the generals staff and es-
corted by Troop l. of the Fourth cavalry.
Public services will be held later.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-23
FILIPINOs HAVE MONEY.
Are Placing Large Orders for Ar
tIIIery.

NEW YORK, Dec PA dispatch from
London says:
An authority who is to be relied on
for the information he gives told me yes
terday that the Filipinos have placed a
large order with a continental firm for
artillery.
But" I asked him, where are the
Ffipinos getting the money!"
'Oh," he said, they have plenty Of
money to keep things going"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-23
MAX PFENNIG SEEN.
Probably Did Not Jump From n
Lake steamer.

GAINESVILLE, Wis.,. Dec 22.-The po-
lice here were informed today that Max
Ffennig was seen ten days ago at To-
ronto, CANADA. Pfennig was the man
thought to have eonamitted suicide by
jumping from a Flint & Pere Marquette
steamer in nnidlalle a month ago. Several
of his friends here, alfege to be heavy
losers financially through his disappear
ance
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-23

BOSTON, Dec. 274Tbe condit,o,, =.
Congressman Boutelle was Inncb I'M ~
proved tonight. ana he left for Ban
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-23
JERSEY CENTRAL WRECK.
One Killed and Five Injured Was
the Result.

the Result.
NEW YORK, Dec. PA wreck on the
New Jersey Central railroad at High
Bridge, N J., late last night, resulted in
one death1and the injury of five persons.
Christopher V. Hulsider, a grocer, was
killed. and Peter Bick, Miss Ella Maxwell
and Baggag gemaster Frank Grant were
injured
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-23
OCEAN LINERS,

OCEAN LINERS.
NEW YORK-Arrived: Ethiopia, from
Glasgow; Columbia, from Hamburg;
Rhine from Bremen.
MURORAN = Arrived: Elm Branch,
Shanghai, for Portland.
QUEENSTOWN-Arriv Lucania, New
York
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-23
RUN ON a BANK.

NumOr Frightens DepOsitOrs I'm n
Portland, Me-, Institution.
PORTLAND, Me, Dec pa r1,nor Of
unknown origin concerning the soIvenc,,
of the Portland Savings bank started y
run on the bank today. Deposits Were
turned over as fast as the books were
presented, most Of the payments being in
gold. The crowd reached such propor,
tions early in the afternoon, however
that officials Of the bank concluded to
guard against running short of ready
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Continued on Third Page.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-05
Will Succeed Butler.

New York. Dec. 5.--A dispatch 10 the
World from London says: Field Marshal
Lord Roberts Will be ordered to Cape
British forces in South Africa, accord
ing to rumor prevalent Tonight su-
persedins General Butler Lord Robart
ranks next to Lord Woseley. the com
manderin-chief OF her majestv's forces
and was for a long time commandments
chief in India This news caused . de-
clded commotion in military Quarters
which were already greatly agiiated bv
the ordering out Of 10000 fresh men mn
der Major General Thomas Kelly Kenny
inspector general Of the auxiliary forces
ana recruiting. Military experts think
General Butler has enough to do to look
after Natal While Generals Gatacre
French and Methuen are operating al
most as independent commanders.
continental critics insist that the Boar
tactics will land General Methurn at
Kimberley so weakened that he will not
be able to move toward Bloemfontein or
Pretoria because his ines behind will be
cut by raiders. The same au .orities
declare that the Free Staters can hold
Generals French and Gatacre while all
the remaining Hoers-- those in the east
will meet General Butler at Tugela river
and eventually Wear out General White
at Ladysmth. II is said now that only
500 Beers fought General Lord Melh,,an
at Gras Pan. that the force ha defeat ed
at Belmont retreateu to the Orange Free
State and that the troops he met at Mod
der rived We're wholly fresh commands
from the TransVaal. The mobility of
the Beers is Il source Of constant sur
prise and anxiety to the British author
tiles.
The entire British public, from royalty
to the lower classes. is plunged into
and grief at the frightful
losses in battle. The queen now goes
about her daily functions with red eyes
and is reported to Weep and bemoan the
death of her soldiers and the terrible raw
ages of war. The Princess of Wales in
private xpresses her horror of war and
the terrible suffering and pain brought
upon the British The war office is con-
stantly besieSed by members Of the mo-
bility seeking information of relatives
at the front. Our duchess refuses to
read any telesrams sent her for fear of
receiving the worst news of her sons,
cousins. nepheWs or other members OF
her family at the front.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-05
Work Of the Senate.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Another sorrow
had fallen upon the senat tie before it con-
vened today's session. To most of the
senators the announcement Of the dea tn
OF Senator-elect Hayward Of Nebraska
had been communicated. While he was
not officially member of the body, he
was in every other sense regarded as one
Of the senate. Reference was made by
the blind chaplain in his opening invoca-
tipn u the demise of Senator Hayward
Mr.. Platt (Conn.) and Jones (Ark)
the committee appointed on the part Of
the senate to wait upon the president
reported that the duty had been per-
formed.
IN" president" said Mr.. Platt, "ex>
pressed his satisfaction at the assem-
blage Of congress and hoped that great
good u the country might result from the
MI. Turley (Tenn.) presented his col
league lRate) at the desk OF the presi-
dent, and President Frye administered
70 Bate the oath Of Office
Major Pruden, assistant secretary to
the president was then recognized by
the chair and presented to the senate
the message Of the president. AT 1910
the reading Of the message was begun
ny the clerks
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-05

usually great attraction was complete-
~ oVershadowed by the universal inter-
est IN the disposition of the ease of the
Mormon representative from Utah The
tact that three-fourts of the spectators
IN the galleries were women was partic-
ulary noticeable and was a tangible
manifestation of the interest of the in-
terest of the fair sex in the result. MI
ROBERTS himself entered the hall about
l1l0 a. m. and Immediately became the
cynosure of all eyes. Just before the
house convened he took the seat he Sc
lected yesterday on the extreme right Of
the democratic side.
NO arrangements as to the time to be
made available for debate upon the res
'outlon had been reached before the
thouse assembled.
At l. o'clock Speaker Henderson called
the members to order. All arose in their
places Mr.. Roberts included, and stood
with bowed heads while the cha plain de-
iiNered his Invocation After the read
ing OF the journal had been concluded
Nif. cannon, from the committee APP
pointed yesterday to wait upon the pres
sdent reported the president would COM
muni6 a te in writing. Immediately there
after Major Pruden. the presidents ex-
ecutiv" clerk, announced the message
and 1t was at once laid before the house.
The members listened attentively to the
reading
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-05
Roberts Case On.

Washington. Dec. 5-The senate bill.
made public yesterday, was Well receiv-
ed BY The republican members Of the
house who framed the house bill. Mr..
ONefstreet Gnd.), who introduced the
house bill said little difficulty was antici-
pated in reconciing the two measures.
The bonding feature of the senate bill
was the chief point Of difference from the
house bill and beyond this he said the
bills proceeded substantially in the same
lines
The reading Of the presidents mess
age Will not be concluded before 8 o'clock
IN the house. Roberts case will come
up Immediately afterwards. An agree
ment has been reached by which each
side shall have one hour and a half hour
shall be allowed Roberts Who will make
4 personal defense against the charges
He has his original certificate of naturali-
zation which eminent lawyers of the
house who have examined it pronounce
genuine and regular. 1t is believed he
charge that Roberts was not legally ma
turalized cannot hold.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-05
Bombarding LadySmith.

New York, Dec. 5.-A dispatch to the
Herald from PietermartiZburg says
News from Ladysmith is beginning to
come in more freely. The latest dis
patches say that from the beginning of
the investment up to last Saturday, Nov.
25, there We're S32 killed and wounded, in
Guiding both military and civilians. The
Beers shell! the town from all sides. their
favorite time for opening being at mid
night. The heaviest casualties occur
red on Nov. 8, when the Beers made a
determined attack, advancing close to
the camp. They We're routed with heavy
loss, our casualties numbering q. The
next day General Joubert begged medi-
cines from the British. We lost one
killed in an attack on the 25th, the Beers
again losing heavily. On the goth the
bombardment which had been more or
less severe damaged some buildings. On
the following day 1t was announced that
the Beers We're going south.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-05
Canadians Cheered.

London. Dec. "a delayed dispatch
from Capetown received to-day describes
gent of troops for the front The streets
were decorated and dense crowds lined
the principal streets Governor Miner
bid the Canadians farewell at the railroad
station. All the officers individually
We're presented to the governor who
was heartily cheered by the Canadian
sold iers.
They also sang the national anthem. A
party of thirty nine Cana dnas remained
at CapetoWn as the men had not passed
the medical inspection. The Canadian
contingent will act in concert With the
Black Watch and Seaforth Highlanders.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-05
Roberts Is Confident.

New York, Dec. ga special to the
Herald from Washington says: In
speaking last night in regard to the ac-
tion of Speaker Henderson in his case
brigham II. Roberts said: Il was not
surprised at the action taken. In fact
] fully expected those opposed to me to
so that far There is no initiative that
l can take. My case win come up for
consideration after the submission and
reading of the presidents message to-
morrow. Ii stands as a special order
l have carefully examined the preceden,s
and | am satisfied they show tha, instead
of going to special committee the mat
ter should be referred to the committee
on privileges and elections. My opin-
ion is that is the regular order for il to
take. l propose to go to the house to-
morrow and take any action that may
seem proper The matter rests, 50 far
as my rights are concerned, just where
1t was halted by the objection made to-
day ard, Of course, until the resolution
now pending is adopted | will have the
right to the floor of the house and to my
seat. The action taken to-day is not
complete. 1t is recognized as within the
proper exercise of power on the part OF
the speaker and for the mere convent
ence OF the house for him to ask mem
bers to temporarily stand aside. The
It is merely a matter of convenience and
precedents sustain the right of the speak
er to ask members to stand aside for
the time being. Mr.. Blaine. during his
incumbency of the chair. held that men,
bers objected to could stand aside if they
liked to do so. If not, the action Of the
house would have to be taken then. Mr..
Blaine did not assume the right to arbi-
trarily decide the matter. Mr.. Ran
dali, in the FortysecoEd congress. in in
terpreting his action in preceding con-
gress, also held to this vIe- 1t was in
view of these precadents that | stepped
aside, with the understanding, OF course,
that | waived none of my rights. It
would not have done to have resisted. |
had no disposition to do anything that
would be disresrectful TO the chair. In
making the statement did. ms- desire
was simply 10 safeguard whatever rights
7 had under the customs of the halse. |
propose to stay here to defend my rights.
/ have not engaged counsel ana l am
prshing my ease without legal i. assistance.
] have not by any means lost aope bn:
am confident my rights viii, De reco2-
nizad and that l Will be confirmed IA my
title to seat in the house.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-05
According to the Last Reports the Garrison Was Well
Fed and Did Not Have Any Idea of Surrendering--
The Canadian Troops Were Cheered As They Started
For the Front--Lancers rlet With Strong Resist
ance--A Successor for General Butler Will Soon
Arrive On the Scene

London. Dec. 5.--Althongh repairing OF
restored the route Via Alden to South At
RIGA and thereby relieved quite budget
Ot bnlated dispatches there is nothing on
hand throwing light on Buffers prepara-
tiOns for The relief Of I4adysmith Oh
movements Of the other British columns.
News from Ladysmith has been received
UP to the night Of Wednesday. Nov. 20,
when AL was Well provisions We're plen-
tiful ana the bombarament was ineffect-
i've Dispatches OF the same date from
Boer headquarters refer To a renewal of
a heavy bnmhardment With a fourth
siege gun chriSteneu : Franchise' which
had just arrived from Pretoria, and a
lifeless response from the garrison.
a special dispatch from Durham says
the Beers lost ! 500 men at what had been
popularity known as the battle of Glen
coe. 1t also says tha, seurVcN and dys-
entery are rampant among the burshers
who are beleaguring I4adysmith.
F. a dispa tch from Pretoria mentions an
immense sortie from Kimberley Nov. "A
and says:
."rhe British prisoners are we'll. The
government has permitted them to sub
scribe To the state library and also allows
them to purchase beer and newspapers"
The reports of the abandonment of the
siege of Mafeking, although coming from
various quarters. are not confirmed. APP
parently General Cronja left there a force
sufficient to hold the garrison in check.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-05
Ugly Charges Made.

New York, Dec. 5.-A dispatch to the
World from London says: Ugly charges
are made against British soldiers at
Elandslaagte Dy a correspondent of the
leading Amsterdam paper. the Algemein
Handelsblad. who visited the Beers pris-
oners aboard the guardship Penelope, in
Simons bay. 1t is charged that pris-
oners and the wounded We're robbed Of
everything valuable, even wedding
rings, and that in one case Beers finger
was cut off to get a ring. The cores
pondent says:
Never have thought Englishmen to
be such brutes. l imagine that about
80 men were behind a kopje when 800