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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-11
Washington time q p. m. St. Paul..
i YEARS RESULTS.

Unless all the more recent advises from
fairs in that city and its vicinity is pitt
ful so far as it relates to American in
terests.
The statements imputed to Commander
St. John, of British cruiser, just arrived
from Manila bear the stamp of authen-
ITCHY and rruthfulness on their face
They are very disagreeable statements,
OF course; but their asreem mt with all
the uncensored information received up
to date leaves but little doubt of their
correctness. According to this British
commander. Gen Otis has 10 grasp on the
situation and many of his most essential
#arrangementsa are Insufficient andfarcical.
It is hard statement, that tbs plan of
campaign now in force under Gen. OTIS
direction is calculated 10 advance the in
terests of the enemy IS no other could.
And no doubt can BE- cast on the concIu-
sion of Commander St John that sit is
really pitiful to see the sacrifice OF the
splendid men in his COtisl army
1t does not appear that there is any
thing for the American people to do but
t. submit to the wanton sacrifice of their
soldiers lives and of the nations treasure
which is in progress. Yet what appears
like gieam Of hope presents itself
through the medium Of d press dispatch
from an obscure point in New York which
indicates that Gen. Miles and Secretary
Root viii soon have a conference and
that as the language of the dispatch
goes, it will be for the purpose of de-
Gliding whether changes ought to be
made among the officers in command of
the American forces in the Philippines"
The reported result Of the foods caused
by typhoons and rains in Manila adds
another element OF hopeIessness to the
case. Practically q year has gone by,
and from ali indications the glorious sac.
rifices made by our volunteer soldiery
have been all in vain. But if the cautious
hints thrown out about the possible result
of forthcoming conference between the
secretary of war and the commanding
general of the army have any foundation
in fact, we are not unlikely to find a ca
pable man in command in the Philippines
at the time that the new army arrives
there
Matters have reached such a condi-
ton now that it would be nothing Short
of disgrace to the American NATHAN
to withdraw from the Philippines. We
must stay there until We have successful
ly asserted our power and put an end to
the reign Of chaos which the temporizIng
and criminally stupid policy of the ad-
ministration is chiefly responsible for.
How this is to be brought about in view
OF the criminal Incompetence which has
so far prevailed it is not easy to see
The people can only hope that the dread
of consequences to themselves will sooner
or later inspire the politicians at Wash
ington to accomplish this much needed
result.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-11
REPEAL IT.

The common council of st. Paul dis
tiuguishes itself from time to time in
passing measures of greater or less need
affecting the interests of this city. If
the enactment of ordinances were the only
requirement to good government and the
prosperity of a community, st: Paul
would today be in a supremely happy
and prosperous condition. There are,
however, other requirements in this re-
gard that must be realized before we are
all entirely happy.
One of these requirements, and one of
a very pressing character, is the necessity
of repeating at least one of the many
measures which have been conceived and
put in operation for the lasting benefit
of this city-the smoke ordinance. There
is an urgent need in this respect. If the
common council will now show the same
regard for the city's welfare which it
manifested when it adopted this ordi-
nance, it will at once proceed to repeal it,
and it will, moreover. hasten to instruct
the city attorney to discontinue the suits
that are now pending, and consent to
dismissal of the appeals taken to the
supreme court from the recent decision
of Judge Hine, of the municipal court.
These appeals in their cause and origin
represent a grave injury to this city. 1t
is an injury, too, which is far from be-
ing wholly prospective in its operation.
Let it once be established that no manu-
facturer is al liberty to use soft coal in
his business carried on within the city
limits, and there is an end for an in
definite time Of all the possible prospects
of this city as manufacturing point.
No person who walks our public thor
oughfares can find the slightest justifca-
ton for any such foolish enactment more
than once or twice in an entire year.
While there are hundreds, nay thousands,
of very laudable ordinances on our city
books doing duty as dead letters, this
particular one, with perversity which
seems to haunt our municipal existence,
has been picked out for enforcement.
There may be one or two or half a dozen
days in the winter season when, owing to
the humidity of the atmosphere, individu-
ais may find some slight Inconvenience
from the use of soft coal, but it is an in
convenience which is slightly felt and
soon forgotten. Every city in the world,
from London to Chicago, that has reached
any industrial proportions has suffered
mere or less from this drawback. Sup
pose that Pittsburg, before the introduce
ton of natural gas, or Chicago, or any
other existing manufacturing center,
were to have adopted any such provision
as this in the early days of its develop
ment, what would the result have been?
1t has been often said, and hundred
times more often repeated, that those
who set the pace for the municipal life
of st. Paul have done all in their power
to prevent the city from reaching the
proportions in population and commercial
significance which its natural advantages
entitle it to. There could not be
grander argument in support of such a
view than is furnished by the enactment
and the determined purpose which exists
to enforce the lunatic provisions known
as the smoke ordinances
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-11
WEEDS IN SECRET.
Daughter of Capt. Sigsbee Becomes
Mrs. BnIfour Kerr

NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-The friends, and
indeed, the parents of Miss Mary Ellen
Sigsbee, the only daughter of Capt.
Charles D. Sigsbee, who commanded the
battleship Maine when it was blown up
in Havana harbor, will be surprised to
learn that she was secretly married in
this city Nov. g. 1885, to Balfour Kerr a
young artist
Many precautions were taken to prevent
the identity of Miss Sigsbee and Mr.. Kerr
from becoming known. Distortion of
names, even, was resorted to. The cir.
cumstances attending the marriage were
mysterious
The Rev F. J. Belcher, of the Jane
Street Methodist church performed the
ceremony at the church parsonage, IL
Jane street. The marriage was witnessed
by Finn H. Frolich. an artist, and r. ].
Belcher Jr., son of the officiating min
lister.
Miss Sigsbee came to this city from
washington to attend the classes of the
Art Students league in competition for
the life class scholarship. She carried off
prize with a sketch in the nude.
AT the end of the term, 1898, she re-
turned to her home in Washington Not
even her intimate friends suspected that
she had promised to become the wife of
Mr.. Kerr. Last October she returned to
the city to resume her studies. The fol-
lowing month the marriage ceremony was
performed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-11
NEWS OF THE DAY IN BRIEF.

Waterloo, Io.-Reuben Follett. the
twelve-year-old son of W. F. FoIlett,
postmaster st Dewar, this county. was
smothered to death in bin of shelled
corn today.
Meweaqua, Tn-An agreement was
reached today between the striking coal
miners and operators. and the men will
resume work tomorrow.
Elizabeth, Col.-George w. Eiazer. SUM-
erintendent of the Elizabeth public
schools, was shot and instantly killed on
the street last night. The murderer es-
capped.
Marion, Va.-Thomas Martins home
was burned last night Martin and his
three children, aged 8, II and 1S years,
persisted.
St Joseph, Mo.-Mrs. William Mont
gomery, wife of farmer residing near
Dearborn, shot and killed Mrs Hannibal
Collier for testifying against her in a
recent suit for SANDER She started for
another witness, when she was arrested.
Galveston, Tex-W. B. Cleveland & Co.
wholesale grocers at Houston, have
failed. A voluntary bankruptcy petition
has been filed in the federal court here.
The liabilities are $44l,971: assets, $753 1899
New YOrk-John B. Smith formerly in
the real estate and building business has
filed a petition in bankruptcy. Liabilities
1886, 1874, of which S92,70S is unsecured ;
available assets $28,3 07.
Buffalo, n. Y.-The National Associa-
ton of Fire Underwriters opened their
annual convention this morning. The
mayor welcomed the delegates
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-11
THE CHRISTI CHrRcH SITE

There is, perhaps, 10 serious criticism
to be passed or the extended considera-
ton of the question of suitable Ioca-
ton for city market. 1t is rrue, howev-
err that the question might have been
brought to d settlement without any Sc
Iious disadvantage TO the city long time
ago. The only feature of the present
status of the matter which deserves Sc
rious consideration is the proposal to es-
tablish the market on the block bound
ed by Fourth. Fifth, Exchange and
Franklin streets. That proposed location
seems TO possess advantages which per-
haps none of the Others possesses in equal
measure. IT is centrally located and is
accessible by street car. The property
included in the block seems 10 be fairly
well adapted to market purposes, leaving
out of consideration the Christ Church
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-11
HENRY THE TRAITOR.
important Statement in Dreyfus
Case by London Times.

OaSS DE London Times,
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Times says:
we are III a position 10 state that, in
addltlon to communications of slight val
ue enumerated in the dossier, documents
oil considerable Importance were furnish
ed to the German attache in Paris. Col.
SchWarzkopfen at various times, by Es
1erhaZy, acting as the intermediary of
the late Lieut.. Col. Henry. One of these
documents contained detailed information
relat tive TO the general plan of mobiIiza-
ton of the French army The proceeds of
thls traffic were divided bewteen Ester
haZy and Henry. In Partisan diploma tic
circles the latter was known to be the
real traitor for several months before his
arrest and suicide, and. beside the power
most directly concerned namely. Germa-
ny, more than enc European government
received information to this effect early
in 1895"
In an editorial based upon the foregoing
important statement the Times SAYS:
II Is hard to imagine anything in the
WEOIe OF romance to equal the sequence
OF events whereby traitor who has been
betraying the most vital interests of his
country to foreign power should. after
coEtrlVlng to fix suspicion upon an inno-
cent man, and after securing that mans
conviction by the eloquence Of his denun-
citation, be the very man to be selected as
head of the secret Intelligence depart
ment, in order to crush out endeavors
then beginning to be made to discover the
truth. The question arises: What gave
this man such power over his superiors
that they were impelled not only to lend
the sanction of their high authority, but
TO devote their whole activity, eloquence
and plighted word of honor to the task
OF aiding him in his real struggle against
the light? Is it possible that Henry
could have imposed on the simplicity of
the whole general staff?'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-11
THERE WAS NO SLATE.
Mr.. Macdonald Makes a Statement
Regarding Soldiers Home Officers.

Mr.. Macdonald Makes a Statement
Regarding Soldiers Home Officers,
To the Editor of the Globe:
III your issue OF today in an article
headed "Partisans on Deck" which mr.
ports to give my action in the matter of
electing the officers of the Soldiers home
l am placed in q position directly the on
posite from the one 1 occupied I cannot
understand how reporters should so
grossly misrepresent. If it were not for
this fragrant misrepresentation. I would
remain silent. AS it is, 1 will reply
briefly.
Gov. Lind had no "slate." so far as 7
ever heard, and made no request of me.
He did say to at least four of the trustees
that certain changes should be made in
the officers of the home. He went as far
as it was proper for an executive to go.
Without going into long details and
merely for the purpose of vindication. I
will say that 1 was in favor of certain
changes, which were not made. because
sufficient votes could not be had The
seven trustees voted for Comm andant
McMillan's reelection. I cid not vote for
Secretary Beebe's reelection Why. then
should the G o b refer to me as one
of two Democrats "who helped re-elect
Commandment Mcmillan and Secretary
I3eebe?" [ insisted strenuously upon the
changes in the staff, which We're made.
As this covers my action. what basis was
there for the G o b reporters TO-
nance?
The fact is that the newspaper boys"
of the Twin Cities were merely guessing.
in their predictions. For instance the
G 10 b e says:
cat the caucus 1t was distinctly under
stood that there should be a cleaning out
of the Soldiers home so far as officials
were concerned" The understanding
was the direct opposite. so far as com
mandant was concerned, for the reason
above stated. Hence, his unanimous re-
election.
The above are the facts In Justice 10
myself. I feel that they should be stated
&C. F. Macdonald
st. Cloud, Mimi, Aug. 10
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-11
AT THE THEATERs.
METROPOLITAN.

Inc NELL company presented Belasco
and DE Miles comedy, Lord Chumley,"
TO We'll filed house at the Metropolitan
.ast might, and added another to the long
list OF triumphs scored in this city. The
audience was decidedly appreciative, and
rot disposed to be niggardly in bestowing
the unnfistakable evidences of approval
which Cheers and encourage the Thespian
Oh nigh andHloW degree. The play itself
contains all the elements of success, and
the players did full justice to the work
Oh the clever authors. Miss Angela Do
Iores, whose makeup as the slavey, Meg,
made an instantaneous hit on her first
appearance, created a sensation a mo-
ment later by a tumble which was clear
ly unrehearsed. The house evidently en-
1cYed her discontinue, but the plucky
actress never faltered and turned the ac-
cldent into a personal triumph which
made Meg the favorite of the evening.
Mr. Neill, as the drawing, nonchalant
Chumiey, gave another of those delightful
character portrayafs for which he is
noted, and MI. Mayall was at home in
the opposite role of the polished villain,
LIE Sage! Edythe Chapman was pretty
ana graceful as Eleanor, and made the
most of a part that offered few oppor-
tunities, and Miss Vane was pretty and
VlVacious, as usual, In the role of Jessie
Deane. The other members of the COM
PdnH were Iully adequate 10 the demands
OF their respective roles, and the per-
Torrance as a whole gave the best of
satisfaction. The scenery for this pro-
duction is especially good. Mr.. Neill has
made an enviable record for his COM
Pany for the scenic equipment of his
plays, but it is doubtful if any prettier
setting ever graced the boards of the
Metropolitan than that used in the third
act Of Lord Chumley.' This play will
mold the boards the rPmaipAar of the
week, closing Saturday night with a
souvenir performance.
The vitascope pictures of the Jeffries-
Fftzsimmons prize ring contest will be
the attraction at the Metropolitan all
next week, commencing Sunday evening
These pictures are said to be the cIearest
i; Lii,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-11
Hawthorne Races.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1O-ResuIts: First
race, four and a half furlongs-Tilde wor,
Irene Hayes second Ailcen Wilson third.
Time, :5515.
Second race, six furlongs - Lucille
Bramble won, Cheesemite second, Peter
McCue third. Time, ia
Third race, six furlOngs-News Gatherer
won; Montgomery second, Flora Louise
third. Time 1:1}12
Fourth race, short course, steapIe chase
-Boanerges won, Clifton second, Col
Wightman third. Time 3:f413
Fifth race, five furlongs-U nsghtly won,
Zaza second, Clara WOoley third. Time
1:01%
Sixth race. one mile-Serrano won,
Maceo second. Fervor third. Time 1:4rH,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-11
CURRAN IS HELD.
Case of the Alleged Dynamiter Not
Yet Settled.


NEW YORK, Aug. -1O.-Presiding JUS
tice Hinsdale, of the court of special
sessions, today sustained the demurrer
to the complainant charging Francis B.
Curran formerly a motOrman of the
Metropolitan Street Railway company,
with having dynamite in his possession
for the purpose of destroying the proper
ty of that company. The complaint was
dismissed, but Justice Hinesdale said that
he would hold Curran in order to allow
the people to formulate a new complaint
Then another complaint was made be-
fore Justice Jerome, sitting as a magis-
trate charging Curran with endangering
the health and life and the peace of the
people by carrying about dynamite.
Inspector of Combustibles Murray testi-
fed as to having examined the explo-
sive He said that simply carrying the
explosive about did not endanger the life
or health of any one; that it would re-
quire eight or ten pounds pressure, right
ly applied, to explode the dynamite. It
was also shown that Curran had not
actually committed any overt act, but
the magistrate held him in 1900 for trial
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-11
Canada Cnn Races

TORONTO, Ont, Aug. 10-The Cana
dian cups defenders Beaver and Minotai
sailed two more races today over a four
mile triangle in Toronto hay. che wind
was strong and easterly, and sea smooth
The Beaver made the best showing By
the wind but the A1inota was decidedly
the better boat as soon as iibs were easad
off The elapsed time was:
2S:14 as.
Second -Minora. 29:e2; Beaver,
29:1S 2-5.
Hugh Wright, whose yacht was dis,
rnasted yesterday. sailed the Minota to-
day, H. c. Minot having returned to Hall
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-11
POISONED THE DINNER.
Then an Indiana woman Shot Her.
self to Death.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Aug. 1O.-This
evening Mrs, Clara Baldwin, of Irving
ton, wife of Enos Baldwin, special agent
of an insurance company, poisoned her
husband, her son James, eighteen years
of age, and her daughter Mary fifteen
years old, by putting strychnine in the
food eaten at dinner. Mrs. Baldwin,
while the family were at the table. ex-
cused herself, went to an upper room
of the house and, with revolver, shot
herself through the mead. dying instant
ly. The victims are all in a critical
condition.
Mrs. Baldwin is believed t. nave been
insane. She was for some time an in
mate of a private sanitarium.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-11

governments desired peace and harmony
in the sphere of international politics,
and their policy was not concerned solely
with people of the same origin or inhabit-
Ing the same regions, but rather express
ed the universal aspiration Of those peo-
pie toward tranquility through recipro-
cal guarantees.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-11
yellow Fever Epidemic Ended.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va Aug 10-The
yellow fever epidemic is practically at an
end. The quarantine established by this
city against Hampton and vicinity was
raised tonight. The local quarantine
against Norfolk will be raised Saturday
evening, The record Of the scourge to
this date shows a total of forty three
cases, of which eleven resulted fatally
Twelve cases were discharged as cured
and twenty conValescents remain in hos
pitfalls at the soldiers home.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-11
CoWEDIl THE CHINAMEN.
Crew of Transport Victoria Mutiny
While at Sea.

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 1O-The trouble
that has betf brewing on the United
States ttanspaFt Victoria for several days
culminated int mutiny today Nearly
sixty of the Chinese crew were in open
rebellion against the captain and his CT
ficers. a battle was only avertod by the
ships first anh second officers, who stood
in the f4ce Of the angry CeIestials with
drawn pistols The reason for the nu-
tiny is q demand for more money and
short leave on the part of the crew.
The Cinnamon have found out they
are to work for the United States gov
eminent and demand extra pay of 81
more a month.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-11
HEARD HIS OBITUARY.
Robert Mann Listened to His own
Funeral Serman.


Funeral Serman.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug 1O.-Robert
Mann, of st. Louis, sat in tie Second
Methodist church of Springfield today.
and heard Rev. L. G. Sileman, pastor
of the church. pronouncing eulogies over
himself, it being supposed that he was
dead The minister was preaching the
funeral sermon over the remains of Rob
ert Mann, who was Killed by an exDio-
sion in a laundry Tuesday morning, and
during the course Of his remarks he al
hIded to the death of Mann, who was
supposed by the minister to nave been
ground to death in a st. i4oui:; factory
where he had worked. Mann sat through
the sermon, but after the funeral seTy-
ices made his identity known to the
minister Mann's statement caused
much excitement in the church as the
dead body was being carried to hearse
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-11
Chippema Fails Rncea

CHIPPEWA FALLS, wis. Aug 10
(Special.)-A large crowd witnessed the
events of the second day OF the race
meeting given under the auspices OF the
Summary:
$50 trot, parse SsO)-BIack Hat f-s:.
Emma Sweet second, Brown X ta:r4.
2:S5 trot purse $s0c-E " h-s.,
Johnny X second, Hoopla third Bssi;
time. 2:29.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-11
stove Combine Formed.

PITTSBURG, Pa. Aug. 1O-A stove
combine which has been hanging fire for
here today, when nine of the principal
stove companies of Pittsburg and AL
legheny united to form the Pittsburg
of s., 10000