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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09
New Rector at St. Marks.

Unless there is a marked change in
opinion among the vestry of st. Mark 8
church, Minneapolis, and unless the de-
Thomas w. Mclean, D. D.. rector Of
Trinity church at Bay City, Mich, will
be the next rector of St. Marks Epis-
Sopal church. Since Rev. Harry B.
nichols was called to New York CITY the
vestry of st. Marks have been casting
about for his successor, and have at Varf9
Gus tunes discussed Dean Slattery. of
Farlbauit cathedral; Rev. DR.. Ryan, of
st PauFs church, Duluth; Rev. Arthur
X; Iaylor, of Warren, Pa; Rev. r. w.
WeHS, of Walton, Mass, and others, but
to DR.. Mclean ~ " w
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09
VIII Need a Fortune.

Six hundred and twenty thousand. eight
hundred and fifty dollars is the modest
little fortune which it is estimated it viii
cost Hennepin county to meet its obIiga-
tons for the year 1900. This is the es-
tee of the board of county commfssioners
1t is subject to considerable change, how
ever, and another meeting of the commit
zee VIII be called, probably Monday even
the above total, will be reviewed with the
assistance of the boards attorney, c. F.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09
DfserderIx Dog

Stretched like a common drunk on the
bottom of the Central station patrol
has terrorized the canine population of
Minneapolis for the past week, killing
half dozen and almost making sausage
License Inspector II. S. Averi1i and G his
assistants no end of worry, was hauled
from Second avenue south and Washing
ton to DR.. Charles E. COtton's veterinary
lnhrmary yesterday afternoon. Refusing
to get out of the wagon or move the dog
was hauled out by the hind legs, as a
common drunk is hauled out by the heels,
tons, where he will be kept until his
owner is found and the dogs fate decided
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09
MIR. LUXTON MARRIED.
He WEEDS Miss Pearl Taylor, Former
ly of Fargo.

A wedding, that was in the nature of
a surprise to many Minneapolis people
was quietly celebrated at Gethsemane
church last evening at 7:3O o'clock, when
Miss Pearl Taylor, daughter. of Mr. and
Mrs Taylor of. 724 Tenth street south,
formerly of Fargo, was married to San
ltary inspector II. A LuxtCn. Rev. J. ].
Faude performed the ceremony in the
presence of the father of the groom and
Commissioner of Health A. *. Norton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luxton left last evening for
Winnipeg. ~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09
A Providence Celebrity,

Providence has a character who NAV
yet surpass the record of Mrs Jane Cake.
bread, the protege of Lady Henry som
erset- Her name is Susan Harvey, and
on different occasions for drunkenness
she Is about thirty-siX wears old
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09
CATARRH CANNOT BE c11RFn

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as thew
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
ease, and in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally and acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces Halls
Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. It
was prescribed by one of the best ply.
sicians in this country for years, and is
a regular prescription. It is composed
of the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces The perfect
combination of the two ingredients Is
what produces such wonderful results
in curing Catarrh. Send for testimo
mails, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists. price 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09
OleO Case Heard.

The case against the Hammond Pack
ing company through its local manager
Tor alleged violation of the laws prohibit
tation of butter came to trial in the
nlunlc1pal court yesterday, was partly
heard and continued to Monday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09
New Mil Box.

A Washington inventor has devised an
ingenious attachment for mail box. EV-
cry time that the door is opened by the
is changed. This sign, which consists of
a, card, is visible from the outside, and
shows when the next collection will be
made. 49, ~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09
April SHOWS I'm Mojne

AT Silver Ridge. Me, April Is. there
was good sleighing. with only one soof
Of bare ground visible. April % the NOW
was all gone except in a few shaded
spots IN the woods, the grass was green
IN the dooryards. and farmers were
planting potatoes
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09
FIFTY YEARS OF LIFE
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH OF
MINNEAPOLIS WILL CELEBRATE
ITS SEMI-CENTENNIAL
FORMER PASTORS PRESENT

Those who Have Presided over the
Church at Various Times to Take
Part in the Exercises of Today
and Monday - Debts of the City
Bank to Be SettIed-Hennepin
County budget.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09
India,s Income Tax.

Inc income tax in India is levied O =
all incomes of S165 and upwards. and
then only one, man in seventy comes
within its scope.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09
Justifiab1e Suicide.

Duluth Tribune.
A Connecticut invalid tried to kill him
self to escape the uproar of another
Fourth.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09
CORBETT AGAIN wins
DEFEATS REFEREE JOHN KELLY
IN A BUFFALO BARROOM,
USING A CANE
DECIDEDLY UGLY ) DISPLAY

Former Champions Record Now In
cIudes Knockout fef One of His
Trainers, Defeat OF Courtney i'm a
Picture BattIe-VictorY Over KEEL
Iy and Police interference in Go
With His Wife. 49,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09

The police officers will picnic at Lake
Park, Minnetonka, next Tuesday. In
addition to bringing their families along
they are required, under the present rules
of the department, to furnish their own
refreshments. This will be a rather novel
experience for the men who have pa
tiently looked forward for something bet
ter than position of brakemen on way-
fre1ghts, but the order has gone forth
that canteens don't go this year
To make up for what used to be a large
and APPARENTLY interesting programme of
sports has been arranged. The pro-
gramme has been passed upon as salts
factory by the committee on discipline
which consists of Sergeants Sinclair and
Garvin
The committee on baby culture, with
Sergeant Mousse as chairman. has al
ready rented a large tent for the comfort
and convenience of the little sucklings.
Mothers who wish to relieve themselves
OF the responsibilities of their HELPLESS
ones can have their wishes gratifed bv
applying to Sergeant Mousse. He has
already engaged Lieut.. Swan Walton.
Patrolman w. A. Martin and Frank
geant Mousse selected these assistants
by reason of their qualifications for per-
forming the baby act"
Pawnbroker Inspector Joe scallon.
knowing his qualifications for the posi-
ton, has volunteered to preside over the
baby linen department. He has appoint
ed as his assistants Detective Tom Muir
ply, Patrolman Charles Wallin and Cen
trail Wagon Driver Charley Moore.
Patrolman Ben White has been honored
with the title of chief bacteriologist of
the department. He has appointed Oscar
Wiley as his only assistant 1t is claimed
that he knows more about land and wa
ter bugs than any man In the depart
ment His knowledge along this line will
therefore be valuable.
The boys hope for a good time, and it
will not be the fault of the different COM
mittees if the picnic is not a success.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09
Service Law In Germany.

Service Law In Germany.
If a servant in Germany falls sick her
to na 90" "a c,,t u fSr hosniisi
penSea
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09
CORBETTs DOWNFALL

till he has his "gang" with him. and
then repeat the exhibition Of Buffalo.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09

A few days ago Mayor Gray was waited
upon by delegation of local reformers.
who politely asked his honor to close the
saloons on Sunday. They carried with
them a petition signed by some 10000
school children. in which they set forth.
in language plain, what they wanted.
The delegation was headed by the re-
doubtable R. D. Cone, the money Ioaner.
who assured the mayor of the delega-
tons best wishes. D. C. Bell another
man who loans money on land covered
with scrub oak and decayed apple trees;
told the mayor that if2the Question of
Sunday closing were submitted to a vote
OF the people the measure would be over
whelmingly Endorsed. Other speakers
spoke along the same line, and Mayor
Gray, after hearing their arguments. told
them he would consider their request and
render decision later 1t is right here
where the rub comes" The friends of
liberality in municipal government, to
whom the mayor owes his election, are
somewhat alarmed. They fear his honor
has not stamina enough in him to tell
these people that if they want the sa-
looms closed on Sunday they had better
elect mayor on that platform. They
tried many a time to do so, but failed.
and now they hold out all kinds of prom
ises and blessings to Mayor Gray if he
will only grant their request.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09
MINNEAPOLIS.

without its coterie of candidates for state
honors on the Republican ticket next
year Register of Deeds, Metcalf is al
ready in the field for the nomination for
secretary of state, but those who know
his weight as politician say his candi--
dacy will avail him but little. The friends
of eX-City Comptroller Wallace G. Nye
are urging him to run for the same Of
flee, but Mr.. Nye has not yet declared
himself. Since leaving the office of city
comptroller he has devoted his time to
the buying and selling Of county and
city bonds, and has built up quite lucra-
tive business. To re-enter the political
arena would mean to sacrifice his bust
ness, and those who know him best say
he is not that kind of a man.
The office of sheriff will not go a-beg-
ging for lack of candidates This is the
only fee office of any Importance in the
county, and already. there are a number
of candidates for it. The present encum-
bent, Phil T. Megaarden, is, of course, a
candidate. His friends say it would be
contrary to custom to withhold a nominal
ton, and hence he naturally looks for the
same treatment accorded his predecessors.
lature last winter as sergeant-at-arms, is
also a candidate. Tom, who is a real coed
story-teller, and quite a politician, has
number of friends who would like to see
him sheriff. He is alos an old soldier with
an enviable war record, and will prove
strong candidate. The namesof ex-Mayor
Robert Pratt is mentioned in this connec-
ton, but so far Mr.. Plat is non-com-
initial on the subject. He is a very pop
ular man, and, though of a retiring dis
position, has a faculty of pleasing all
and offending none. He is the only man,
since the time of Mayor Handsome
eighteen years ago-who succeeded himself
in the office of mayor. Should he enter
the race bookmakers would find no diff
ticulty in getting big odds on his success.
Mayor Gray's veto of the ordinance
providing for rapid transit between Min
neapolis and st. Paul on the interurban
line was rather unexpected, except by
few of the mayors close political friends.
Even they preserved their usual coil
ibrium up to an hour before his honor
filed his veto with the city clerk. There
Is considerable diversity of opinion as to
the wisdom of the mayors course but
apart from score of business men, who
favored the 15-cent fare trains, his. ac-
ton is generally approved The council
Will, however, try to pass the ordinance
over the veto, and will probably succeed,
though the opponents of the measure in
the local legislature say the necessary
two-thirds vote will not be Forthcoming
when the veto message comes before that
body.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09

CHICAGO-Cattle generally steady;
short horns sold to-day at 81 s.; cow
market and Gamers strong and active;
Stucker8 and feeders about steady
good to choice. 81 COOS Sb; poor 70 me-
diIm, 81 50G6 80; mixed stockera. 81 600
3 40. selected feeders. S400Gt 66s good
TO choice cows, $ 658l Is; heifera, g Is
R5 50; Gamers. 81 0063 %. bulls, 81 $50
$50; calves, St0067 IS; fed Texas
beeves. fOO65 25; grass Texas steers.
50 50@4 g. Hogs Market, active and
average q shade higher; closed strong;
good cleRrances; mixed and butchers.
81 GOA OH; good to choice heavy, - 80
d410; rough heavy, 50 s063 90; light,
50 S5Gl 05; bulk OF sales At So sS94 0S.
Sheep steady to slow; lambs steady to
Arm: native wethefs, 81 S5Gi 7b; lambs.
50 COOS 90; western wethCrH. 81 COCA 40;
western lambs, IS O066 40. Receipts
Cattle, 5000 head; hogs, 10000 head;
sheep, 5000 head,
EAST LIBERTY-Cattle steady: exc
ira, 50 COOS 25: prime, s. S586 10; COM
mon, S2006S 90. Hogs-Mnrket active
and prices l0c lower; primo mediums,
81 10, best Workers, "a O564 10. heavy
hogs, 81 00@4 05; pigs, 81 0094 05. roughs
81 5093 co. Sheep steady; choice wcth-
ers. 81 1904 80; common, 81 600a 50;
choice lambs, So J585 go; common TO
good, 50 b095 30. Veal calves, 81 600
2 %.
c1NCINNAT1-HOgs steady at 81 400
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09

NEW YoRK-The feeling in spelter
continues very firm, but tin has shown
pronounced weakness and great irreg-
ularlty throughout the day. Tho form
err WINS due to good demand and scare
ity OF spot supplies. the latter TO ne.
eject and increased offerings. Lead
showed fair strength. but not much an
Imntlon. At the close the metal exc
change called pig iron warrants me-
elected: lake copper dull and nominal
at 81 00917 Is; tin very weak at $2S 80
@27 90; lead steady at 1904 Is; spell
ter firm at "a S014S5. The brokers'
price for lead Is 81 10, and for copper
S17 O04l7 Is.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09

white, siHGSlse; No. 1 mixed, . Sc,
Sales. Hay strong; No. ! timothy,
SIS 50 bid. Butter Grni fancy cream
cry. s1daac; do. Initiation. zoe 2iei do,
ladie, isGlScs good lndle. loGl7c; store
packed, ib3l7c; rolls, 1l910c. Cheese
firm; Iarge, 1Sif DISK o. medium. t2stO
lSltc; small. 1SISGlSsic. Eggs arm az
21822c per dozen.
CINCINNATL-Elou steady, Wheat
strong: No red, 709703tc Corn firm;
No. mixed, a2kc, oata easy; No.
mixed. 2s9ic. Rye STEADY; No. 2, Gle.
Lard strong ana higher at 6loc. Bulk
meats stronger at S - Bacon arm
at Sc OS. Whisky. easy at 81 al, But,
ter dull. Sugar easy. EggB easier az
l7c. Cheese quiet.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09

NEW YoRK-GeneraI market still
quiet. Spot business comparatively
slow; mail orders OF late average de
mensIons. Buyers, however, still un-
able to get all the goods they want. No
material change in prices to-day. Yes
terday's advance in Lonsdale ~
bleached OF &c not followed as yet. but
probably win be later. Prints are in
good demand and full prices paid.
No further change in ginghamS. Linz
ems are quiet, but supplies are still linz
tied and prices easily maintained, Bur-
laps are quiet. but prices are firm.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09

WSeatSNo. 3 spring, TsGs5Nc; No. ?
red, s7is@6Slac.
Corn--No. 2, So%@slc; No. 2 yellow
osts1No. ?. ss@2she; No. 3 white.
22k925ihc.
Rye-NO. 2. 53d54c.
Barley-No. 2, 37q42c.
Flaxseed-No. /. 81 a; y. W.. 81 "A.
Prime timothy seed. So 40g2 10.
Glover, contract grade, $175.
Mess pork. per barrel. IS 20I9 3d.
Lard, per 100 pounds S. 0On5 32ii.
Short rib sides. loose. s. 05dp5 40,
Dry sailed shoulders boxed, b9SG5IAc.
Short clear sides, boxed, s. S5G5 %.
Whisky, distIllers' finished goods, per
gallon, 81 23ii.
Sugars-Cut loaf unchanged.
Butter easy; creameries. 16@95c; dair-
Cheese steady at 11%@1gNc.
Eggs firm; fresh, 2Oc.
NEW YORK, Dec. s.-Flour-Re-
ceIpts, 1928 barrels; exports, 9,2l4 bar
rels: market Arm and held higher, but
salable only at old prices.
wheat-Receipts SO.525 bushels; spot
firmer: No. red, Zoe I. o. b. ailoat'
No. northern Duluth, Ahc I. Q, D.;
afloat to arrive Cprompp; No. nara
Duluth, SORc I. o. b. niloat; NO RED,
725kc elevator; options opened hrm AT
&c advance and gained &c more on
foreign buying and small Interior re-
ceipts; closed firm ut hIAc net ad-
vance: March closed at &c: May closed
Mt fSifc; July closed at 75&c; Deem
Der closed at 7So.
Corn-Receipts. 7l,t75 bushels; ex-
norris. lS. 3SI bushels: sales. 81 900 BUSH
els; futures, 10000 bushels export; spot
Arm; No, ., 40iTc (. o. b. atlont and Ss!5e
elevator; Optlonn opened steady and
unchanged and closed strong at AR5Sc
advance: May. ASA D3S7e, closing at
SS5sc; December closed at Ss34c.
oats Receipts. 51,4OO bushels ex-
ports, 2O.574 bushels; spot flrmer; No.
2. 2s;Ac; No. 3. 29c; No. white, Slltc;
No. white. 30&c; track mixed western
296Slc; track white. 3ldSic; options In
active
Hay steady. Hops easy. Hides firm.
Leather firm. Coal firm. Beef firm.
Cutmeats quiet. Lard frm: western
steamed IS G5: refined Arm; continent.
IS 90: S. A., Sc %: compound, 5kG53c.
Pork strong. Tallow firm. Cottonseed
oil steady: prime crude, &c; do, yell
low. ace. Petroleum strong; refined
New York, 80 90: Philadelphia and Ball
timore, S. as; do in bulk, 81 30. Rosin
steady. Turpentine quiet. Rice steady.
Mulnsses steady. Peanuts steady,
CofIee-Futures opened steady. with
prices points lower, and closed firm
at net rise Of 10 to Is points; total
sales. $4,000 bags.
SuRNr-Raw steadler, but not quota
bly, higher; refined steady.
BALTIMORE Flour dun and UNI
changed: receipts, 1913 barrels; ex-
ports, l72 barrels. Wheat dull; spot
and month. Hottie; January 7lAq
72c; May. 7ba7biic; steamer No. . red.
6fD67Nc; receipts, 1910 bushels; cS-
ports. 5000 bushels; southern wheat by
Snmple, 66I72c; do. on grade. 6S@TiEc.
Corn dull: spot, SSlkl3Sic; month, 9SGp
SSiic; December, new or old, S19SG31stc:
January, S5itdSSc; February, Si#fi
a7&c; steamer mixed. 36is6S6&c; re-
ceipta, l69Sls bushels: exports, 2tS,ofl
bushels; southern white and yellow
corn, Si9sSIsc. Oats steadyi. No. =
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09
THE PLEASURES.
ptscOmfOrts and Dangers q Military
Service q the Front
ARE GRAPHICALLY ScRIBFD.

By Surgeon clyde Ford, q the
twelfth United STATE InfeatTy,.
Son Of n. KIT. For g wheel-
ing, Who iS IN Active Service on
the Islands "A Letter Possessing
Peculiar Interest.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09

A DRINK for the gods Tho pure
Juice Of the grape. naturally fermented.
such is Cooks Imperial Extra Dry
Chnmpagne.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09

OIL CITY = Credit balances, 81 66:
certificates, 81 IS bid for cash; no sales;
shipments, 60,S56 barrels; average, ~
age, SS,4l7 barrels.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09

TTNHE MoNoNGAH ROUTE IS THE
Short Limo between Fnirmont and
Elarksburg. Quick Tlme-Fa5t Trains
sure Connections. when travelling 10 or
from Cinrksburg or West Virginia and
pittsburgh railroAd points, sec. that your
tickets read Via the MononsRhela River
railroad. Close Connections at Falrmont
with Il, 6 o, trains, aud Ut Clarkahurg
with y. & q. and w, v. s +. trains, Tick.
els via this route on sale vt all d. y o,
md Nv, v, a i. Il. r. stations,
HUGH q. RoWLES. Gonl SUIT,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09

GonIa & Curry. ~ 40 preferred =. 70
Hale q Nofero4 Stern lSeHauA... p
inoT fiiVeT ...... 65luni0n Conlgii.... y
MeSicin .ss. l,iIelloW Jacket u
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09

Am Cation OIL, "a NAT. Biscuit -. SSH
do preferred :. 50 90 preferred w
Amer, Mating. gHlNlticnal Lead - q,
do preferred 4l1sl DO preferred ''lg!SSa
Amer. s. 4 RI. 80 National steel - n
do preferred =. 81 do preferred sga
Amer. Spirits -. 3NlN. Y. Air Brnke'l&,
do preferred y y. American .''' id;s
Am. Steel Hoop. a lPncliic Coast -. 4gfs
do preferred SOh do iirst pre- ~
Amer s, & W.. i0k do second pro-. o.
do preferred :. seH Pacific Mail ..... va
Am. Tin Plate. 27ihl Peoples Gasa...l09
do preferrOd as Pressed Steel {. ~
Amer. Tobacco 100 do preferred "
do preferred IA Pull Palace Car.ll
Anaconda Mlne. 41H Stand. Il. & t.. 70
Brooklyn r. IT, 81 Sugar ..,",,,,.,.lttfb
Col r. & Iron. 81 do preferred .1iSA
Cont. Tobacco. S5R Tenn, Coal e. I.l06
do preferred :. 81 lU. S. Lenther.... l2ls
Federal Steel .. b0ti DO preferred nv
do preferred .. ITHlu. 5. Rubber 80. SOS
Gen. Electric .,,12J do preferred ,,lg6
Glucose Sugar ~ western Union. S,5,
do preferred d. vs. Republic l. n s.. 2lht
Inter, Paper 49,. - do preferred J., IS
do preferred -. "a II. c. e. q st. l., IN
Laclsde Gas -. 81
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09

NEW YoRK-wool dun.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09
IS, 50. III Tin and Tnbs Stool.

The following quotations on National
Steel Co, American Tin Plate Co. and
National Tube stocks are Furnished by
simnson q Tatum City Bank building;
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
OPENING OF INDIAN MlNTS
Biue Hook Containing Report on
Prncticnbtlity of Plan is
Issued.

LONDON April 1O.-A blue book giving
the evidence obtained by the Indian cur
rency inquiry committee was published here
today. 1t includes a letter from the United
States secretary of state, Colonel John Hay,
to Lord Aldenham, a director of the Bank
of England. dated November % last, say
ing:
The Washington cabinet does not con-
slider il eNpedient for the United States to
reopen the bimetallic question at present
in view Of the character of the British min
istry's reply to the bimetallc commission
in 1897.
Colonel Hay added that the cabinet was
open to consider the question of ratio.
Lord Aldenham suggested before the COM
mittee that negotiations be entered into upon
the part of Great Britain with the United
States, with the view to an agreement for
the reopening of the Indian mnts at the
ratio of % to l, because he thought there
was a possibility in the future "of the
American government taking the bit in its
teeth and re-enacting the old ratio
Lord Aldenham quoted Colonel Hays let
ter in support OF his view that the Ameri-
can government was disposed to adopt the
ratio of % to /. He added: II talked with
Colonel Hay when he was here as am
bassador and he seemed favorably disposed
to this ratio, but said 4 am an outgoing
ambassador and of course have no power
~ pointed out that he would have con-
siderable influence when he got back to
America and assumed the secretaryship of
state and l asked him to communicate with
me. He waited for some time after he re-
turned l think Intentionally, until after the
congressional elections and then wrote the
letter"