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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-31
CONGRESSMAN HULL TALKS.
HE WILL INTRODUCE A NEW MILITARY Bill n
THE HoUsE-vIEws ON ALASKAN

BOUNDARY
Des Moines. Iowa. chairman OF the Military Com.
mittee Of the last House. who accompanied Con.
gresham Payne. of New-York. chairman Of tho
this city. Congressman Hull. speaking Of meas
TO be considered by the next Congress. said
he would introduce military bill similar TO the %
called Hull bill in the next House.
II believe that the three battalion regiment will
find favor with the House.. said he. THE last
Congress provided for thirty regiments. and TWEEN.
ty-three have been raised Each regiment should
have fifteen hundred men. Congress will certainly
have military bill which will provide for a three
battalion regiment, and a provision allowing the
President TO Increase the present fifty thousand
fighting strength to a hundred thousand is neces.
sary.
"A monetary measure Will be introduced, and I
think Congress will pass bills establishing civil
government In Porto Rico and a similar govern.
ment In the Philippines. subject to the military au.
thority. II hostties there come TO an end soon
enough. / believe the Cubans desire annexation"
Speaking OF the Canadian boundary dispute Con.
gresham Hull said: I'm Alaska We had good Cd
portunity to find out the main points Of the con.
troversy. l contend that IL the treaty between the
United States and Great Britain in 1919. by which
the 54:40 line ceded to England had not been
made there would be no dispute Webster and his
followers gave the "a: 40 line 70 England.
THE main point Of the present controversy d
over the waterway from Skaguay to the sea. II Il
has a depth Of twenty-eight feet: The British
claim the mountains on the seaside They have
es believe ths Il viii soo S.
settle the matter, but do not believe In giving up
an inch OF American territory"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-31
FINANCIAL LEGISLATION NEEDED,

CONGRESSMAN McLEARY SPEAKS OF pRoBLExS
TO COME BEFORE CONGRESS
Seattle. Wash. Aug 3o.-Congressrnan McCleary.
of Minnesota, member OF the House Committee
on Banking and Currency. who Is visiting here
said in an interview:
There will be several important questions 70
come up at the next session OF Congress We will
have the problem OF the Philippines with Us and Q
recognition Of the fact that We are now world
Power and will hereafter be consulted with In
tiers concerning the nations. Also that we Q
This latter fact implies two or three things. We
must have the best machinery OF commerce. We
must have a sufficient supply OF American ships
carry all American goods, and We must have such
revision OF our banking system as will give US
the proper instruments 10 carry on this worldwide
commerce.
The most important thing IL to be able 10 buy
a draft In New-York San Francisco or Seattle that
will be payable in Hong Kong without our having
10 pay tribute to the financial exchanges Of Lon.
don. We have more capital in this country at the
present day than Great Britain ever had. yet we,
as a part Of the whole world, must pay tribute to
her. I want to see New-York or some other Amerl-
can city the clearing house OF the world. as II has
One great fault Is in our banking laws. which DO
not permit the establishment Of any branch Of Q
National bank. This law should be repealed. II ID
one essential factor In our development that our
ba mixing houses have branches in all countries Of
the world Then va can carry on commerce with
the world We should.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-31
ALLEGED PLOT AGAINST BRYAN.
IT Is CHARGED IN KENTUCKY THAT NLEANs
NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR MEANS He
WILL. SEEK THE PRESIDENCY

1T Is CHARGED IN KENTUCKY THAT MLEANs
NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR MEANS He
WILL, SEEK THE PRESIDENCY
NEXT YEAR.
Louisville, Aug 30 (SpeciaD.-The charge Is MADE
here this afternoon in The Evening POST that
the nomination Of John r. Mclean in Ohio. with
that of William Goebe in Kentucky. is part OF
conspiracy to retire Mr.. Bryan from the race for
the Presidential nomination In 1900 and to substi-
tute the Editor Of THE Enquirer in his place.
Tammany Hall and Senator German are said to
have charge Of the Eastern part Of the plot. Mr.
McLean's nomination for Governor II is alleged. IL
not for the empty honor. for he has concluded ar
rangements by which he is sure TO be elected and
sure to get the vote Of Kentucky In the matter or
the Presidential nomination.
by means of an agreement with George Cox, the
so-called Republican boss OF Hamilton County
and Cincinnati, by which Cox Is to support Nc
Lean for Governor and Mclean Is to see that
Republican Legislature Is chosen. which will send
Cox to the Senate to succeed Senator Foraker
As for Goebe THE Enquirer" has always been
asht. Instead Of "The COURIER Journal" which
will not support the Chicago platform, The En-
auirer' has been moving heaven and earth TO
secure Goebers nomination and election, and for
this Goebel has agreed to give to Mclean the
vote OF Kentucky in the Presidential convention
speak for Goebel. and he win 80 to Ohio to can,
vass for Mclean. but none the less 1t Is asserted
that the wires being laid to make John X NC
Lean the Presidential candidate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-31
SKETCHES OF CANDIDATES.

John Ray Mclean born in Cincinnati IN
lS4s He attended Harvard College. but was not
graduated After three years Of foreign travel he
entered the employ Of THE Cincinnati Enquirer,
Of which his father part proprietor. and In
1873 he purchased his fathers interest. In 1877 he
assumed the editorship and in 1881 became its sole
proprietor He has made great success OF his
newspaper. and is reputed TO be worth several
millions OF dollars Mr. Mclean has always been a
leader In the Democratic politics Of Ohio He has
always been an opponent Of Civil Service REFORM
and largely through his influence George n. Pendle.
ton was defeated when candidate for the United
States Senate. He Is also an advocate OF free
silver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-31
THE TESTIMONY.

Rennes. Aug. 30.-The first witness to-day
M. Paul Meyer. member Of the Institute and
director Of the School Of Ancient Manuscripts.
described his researches in connection with the
Dreyfus case which led TO his conviction that
the bordereau was not only in Esterhazy's
handwriting. but was actually written by Es-
terhazy. He explained that in his evidence be-
fore the Assizes Court he was unable TO be so
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-31
yEw.MExICO OIL LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Santa Fe. N. NJ. Aug 30 (speciaD.-The Terrtori-
al Supreme Court to-day. in the case Of G. b. Will
son. agent OF the Continental OIL Company. gave
a decision declaring the Territorial law unconsttu-
from custody This ia a decided defeat for the
Territory in ito fight against the Standard OH
Company. The law had created Commerce Com,
mssfon and levied a license fee on the Continental
OIL Company and all dealers handling coal oil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-31
DU Patty DE GIANTS REVELATIONS.

Paris. Aug 3O.-MaJor Tavernier. acting under
the Rogatory Commission issued by Colonel
Jouaust, president Of the Dreyfus court mar
tial, questioned Colonel Du Patty de Clam at
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and continued the
examination to-day.
According to the "Matin." Colonel Du Patty
de Clam made sensational revelations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-31
CRUSHED BY A GRAVITY CAR.

Paterson. N j.. Aug. 30 (SpeciaD.-Robert Cor
man. nineteen years old a laborer employed by
Gillespie Brothers at the Great Notch Reservoir.
fell from a gravity car this afternoon and was
crushed beneath the wheels. He removed TO
ST. Joseph's Hospital and died this evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-31


plank therein; and we continue to demand the free
and unlimited coinage Of silver and gold as equal
in primary money at the rate OF 10 to l. independent
The Hon William j. Bryan still retains our en-
tire confidence. and we demand his denomination
We recognize the solemn fact that our Govern
and Gs wh
Jackson. Lincoln, Grant and all other American
D pq dh4 kap SSk and dead !" the
We are radically and unslterably opposed to i'm
we have solved some OF the problems that con-
e aIonT the AZ blessings that now from free nstu
lions and thus procure benevolent assimilation"
We arc opposed to entansiins alliances with for
cign Kingdoms, and empires.
that our war with Spain was for humanity, and
We proudly recognize the valor and glorious
achievements OF our gallant soldiers and sailors
from Bunker H to this very hour as bens among ing
world. but we profoundly regret that american
to and In ns epnSea
ism in the Orient. and We denounce the secret
land and the Republican Administration whereby
this Nation may become involved in war with
We demand that the Cubans and Filipinos not
only be permitted but encouraged to establish In
mental powers from the consent Of the governed
% syy f9F :hpps
ineres, Of Great Brisain, and we denounes the so;
f nG aW wod
We are in favor OF maintaining our splendid and
efficient Navy.
A large standing army In our Republic is men
ace to liberty.
We favor the initiative and referendum. the pas
sage OF the Eight Hour Labor law. the more rigid In:
spection OF mines and workshops the prohibition Of
sweatshops and the abolition OF the contract sys-
tenn OF prison labor.
We declare that all unlawful combinations Of cap.
ital the legitimate fruits OF gold standard
and other corrupt Republican legislation on ques-
lions OF the tariff and we demand that articles the
prices OF which controlled by the trusts be
placed on the free lists We denounce the Attorney
General OF the United States, appointed from the
State OF New-Jersey. the home OF trusts. for his
refusal 10 enforce the statutes Of the United states
against them. and commend the present At
torney General OF Ohio for ais efforts to en-
force the statutes OF Ohio against such Illegal
combinations, and pledge the nominee OF this con,
yention for Attorney General 10 the enforcement or
the statutes OF the State against them.
Political bosses to be detested, and are mimi
cal 10 our form Of Government. Bosses represent
New-York tribune., 1899-01-31
BONDS
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN STOCKS.

The stock market orderly and somewhat
reactonary rejecting conservatism on the part
of speculators and desire in all parts Of the
Street 10 check overtradne an2 excessive en-
thusiasm among market followers Many peo-
pie took their profits and courageous bear trad
ers worked for a reaction. but with minor excep-
tions recesslons were slight. while final trans
actions were executed on rising market 1t was
a far more encouraging and reassuring market
than that Of a week ago when speculation
promised TO run wild, and to the brokers and
brokers clerks and the entire Stock Exchange
community the lighter volume of business
proved a welcome relief from last weeks enor
NOUS activity Bull markets made safe
when conservatism is the watchword Of specu-
lation
The bears who are selling Peoples Gas short
were active In Yesterdays market, but they re
ceived no noteworthy response 10 their trying
efforts Certain operators appear to forget that
the present Peoples Gas Company Is not the old
specu,ative football that caused so much excite
rnent I'm Wall Street several years ago. The com
many subsequently changed hands and the
stock became a 6 per cent investment 1t would
therefore be well for the shorts" in the stock 20
,ook n, the course Of Consolidated Gas Of this
c,tv wherein they may find reason for chang
ING their tactics on Peoples Gas OF Chicago.
Northern Pacific common was strong and ac-
tive feature on dividend expectations andreports,
while for a similar cause Missouri, Kansas ana
Texa. was more animated than In many weeks
Regarding Northern Pacific common. reference
.bouId be made 70 The Tribune OF several
months back in which II was stated that the
dividend policy Of the company favored placing
the common stock on 4 per cent basis IN the
wear 1890 as earnings more than warranted
,uch a rate OF payment 10 the stockholders
After an early afternoon decline. In which
prices went we'll under the best Of the day, good
sunnort was noticed the greater part OF the
list and the close showed advancing values
throughout Final changes. however. gave more
net Losses than gains as compared with Satur-
day's last quotations. Pan Handle was hsher
on good buying and some Of the cheaper class
of stocks like St Louis and San Francisco com
mon and second preferred. St Louis southwest
ern preferred and Wabash preferred. were In
excellent demand from people who know some
thing about the properties concerned. In many
nar,,culers the market showed disposition TO
nause for a time. and the days irregularity in
prices indicated renewed efforts by the reaction
lists 20 lower values. but there was no dsposi-
ton on the part OF genuine holders TO SELL and
no actual decrease in the bull sentiment so gen
eral throughout the Street
New-York tribune., 1899-01-31

BANK STOCKS.
CReportet by Clinton Gilbert No. Wall-stD
New-York tribune., 1899-01-31
STOCK MARKET IRREGULAR.
BONDS IN GOOD DEMAND.
AND EXCHANGE.

Iow-PRIcED SHARES FEATUREs-MoNEf
AND EXCHANGE.
Closing prices yesterday Of the principal ac
tive securities and net changes from SATURDAY
las, quotations were as follows
New-York tribune., 1899-01-31
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.
GOVERNMENT BoNDs-Market firm. Final

RAILROAD BONDS-Market irregular a large
volume OF business al small final changes. Total
sales amounted In par value 10 %.%W The
heaviest dealings were In the Atchlson and 81
Louis Southwestern issues Central Georgia consul
Is Kansas City. Pittsburg and Gulf lists, Manhst-
ian Is Kansas and Texas DDS. Norfolk and Western
As susquehanna and Western 5s Northern Pacific
general lien IS and prior Is, Reading As ST Louis
and Iron Mountain 5s San Antonio and Aransas
Pass A. Southern Railway 5s. Texas and Pacific
2ds Toledo 81 Louis and Kansas City 1st receipts.
wabash debenture BIS. New-Jersey Central SIS, Cola
rado Midland A. Erie prior is Green Bay and West
ern rs. ST. Louis and San Francisco issues. Ohio
and Mississippi 2ds and "a and Illinois Central
louisville division) 3i1s.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-31

Franci.co-s.ght. i7hc: telegraph. eoc Cincinnati
Over the counter. SOC premium between DAMS
par Savannah-Buying, 1-l6c discount: seiiing' 'oo
per 81 90 premium Charleston Buying, par sell
ing lac premium. Boston 5SiiOc discount chicago
Par.
BANK CLEARINGs - New-Nork - Exchanges
s7ss72 Ns; balances 50 SO 0t9 Balimore-EXchanges'
g. 27os4O: balances. s267 cn Boston-Exchangos No.
sri $40 balances 81. .5c4. ISL hadephia-Exchanges'
Is AGA 900: balances 81 9g sos Chicago-Exchanges.
ss 756. 4i6: balances. 81 5o44sl.
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-Can money IN
London. III per cent open market discount rates
2isd2i. per cent for short and 23-l6d2t per cent
for long bills Berlin discount, S7s per cent. fa'ls
27s per cent Berlin ex .hange on London " nlHihS
49, pfennigs Paris exchange on London y francs
II centimes.
EUROPEAN SECURITIES british consoisc'oseo
~ III lie for money and 1l1is for the account
French rentes. ZOE franos centimes. spanish ~
In London. 5l7s
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver, %'sc MEX
lean silver dollars. 47ikc Bar silver IN LONDON
q 7-l6d.
GOLD PREMIUM In Madrid, 302Ha' bSoo"
4s52: Ruenos Ayres III Rome 76i
New-York tribune., 1899-01-31
MONTREAL STOCKS.

a nv Andrew Mckinney & Co. No b2 Broadway)
New-York tribune., 1899-01-31
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London Jan. IN. p. m--The market for American
securities advanced a. the opening and remained
steady all day on New-York buying. The closing
tone however. was barely steady. with the demand
generally light Last prices were: Atchison. 25's'
Canadian @7s St Paul. 1929 Illinois Central l2~s'
Louisville s9s.: Union Pacific preferred. S's New
York Central 1Ss; Erie. i6I.: Pennsylvania S'@s:
Reading l2i1 Erie lst preferred. S Northern Pa
cifc preferred 81: Grand Trunk IA
New-York tribune., 1899-01-31
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY RATES.-Money on call. 21 per cent.
with exceptions At 24 and per cent Time money.
2a per cent for sixty days 2zQ5 cent for three
months per cent for four months and per cent
for SIX months Commercial paper rates were Ss.q
Sh per cent for all periods for the best names
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.--Narket nrmer Actual
closing rates were:
New-York tribune., 1899-01-31
sixty days.

DOMESTIC ExCHANGE.-New orleans-Com-
uascoial. tOa0co discount: bank, premium. San
New-York tribune., 1899-01-31
findullal
International Silver COMPANY.

The undersigned is now prepared TO deliver eRr.
noyps .,s engraved eer,ineatss OF both rn.
FERRED and COMMON STOCK Of the in,. ITS
tonal silver Co In exchange tor It's Trus'ee 80, -
NJ fractions Of shares will be issued Any ,uss
share viii Ia adjusted by purchase. or SAFE A. '
OF the holder ..~v
CONTINENTAL TRUST cow
of the City OF New YORK;
NO 30 BROAD ST.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-31

Outside SECURITY MARKET.
NETWORK STREET RAILROADS.
CReported by C. Hudson & Co, Nos. "a 30 Wall-sD
BONDS.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-31
SALES AT. THE STOCK EXCHANGE

RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-15

SOLDIERS LAST SLEEP
FUNERAL SERVICES OVER THE RE
MAINS OF SIDNEY PRATT, OF
THE THIRTEENTH
BURIAL OF JOHN BLANCHARD
Bcdy of the Late Editor OF the Times
Borne to Its Final Resting Place
Another Blow to the Divorce In
duStry Administered From the
Neutrality-suspicious. IagnHte-News
of the Mill City.
BURIAL OF JOHN BLANCHARD
+ LCbt'6 MINhEhPtLIS OFFICE.
20 WhSHiHGT TON AV. SOUTH
Advertising subscriptions
Tel 2196 il. Tel 279OJ-4

There was d quiet assem- bling at the
home of Robert Pratt, of Minneapolis,
yesterday afternoon, simple funeral
service, a modest funeral cCrteg3
and an interment at Lakewood;
and the remains of Sidney Pratt
soldier and patriot, We're finally laid
at rest. The young mans remains,
which came across the Pacific on the
Sheridan, anC in company with his own
regiment, arrived III Minneapolis at 1870
yesterday afternoon and were i'm
mediately conveyed to his fathers home,
1903 Bryant fvenue n. Rev. F. G. Holt,
pastor Of the Fourth Baptist church, con-
Quoted services at the house. At Lake
wood Rev. Mr.. Hallam, who was with
Sidney in Manila, and who took the chap
lain's place at the bedside, read the Epis-
copal burial service at the grave; just
as he had read it over q year ago.
The pail bearers were: Fred Beaver.
Hugh Tunstad, Joe w. Moore and Harry
Squire, all former fellow students, and
Frank Forne and Clyde Foster, former
members of Company A, with Sidney
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-15
EXPORT EXPOSITION.
Opening Ceremonies at Philadelphia
transformations.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 14-With cere-
monies unattended by ostentation, the
National Export exposition was formally
opened today. Distinguished visitors
from all sections of the country were in
attendance, including representatives of
the diplomatic corps, officers of the army
and navy scientists, business and pro-
fessional men. After the benediction by
Archbishop Ryan, which concluded the
dedicatory exercises, message was re-
ceived from President Mckinley, extend
ing greetings and officially opening the
great exposition. When the message had
been read. the chorus of 600 voices and
the audience sang The Star Spangled
Banner" accompanied by the United
! States Marine band, and the big EXPOSE
ton organ.
The expo sition grounds were opened to
the public at s o clock this morning, and
long before noon thousands OF people had
passed through the gates The dcdica-
tory ccren onies were held in the immense
auditorium which was crowded 10 its
capacity
The first event of the day was the land
ing of Admiral Sampson end the officers
of his squadron at Chestnut street pier.
Carriages We're in waiting and the naval
officers were driven to. the city hall,
where in Mayor AshbridSes Office, they
met GOV. stone ana MS sian, lile olilCoiS
and directors Of the National Export as
sociation, the officers and trustees of the
Commercial museum, the officers and
managers of the Franklin institute Varl-
Gus railway officials. and about 100 other
prominent men of Philadelphia and other
cities Subsequently the company In the
mayors office, re-entered the carriages
and were conveyed to the exposition
grounds escorted by platoon Of mounted
police and $50 marines from the North
Atlantic squadron.
Arriving at the grounds, the distin-
guished guests were escorted to the
platform Of the auditorium In the alb
sence Of P. A. 3. Widener. president of
the exposition, the first vice president,
w. w Foulkrod, delivered the address,
turning the exposition over to the gov
crnor of Pennsylvania. Director General
w. P. Wilson delivered an address on
the Inception, Purpose, Plan and Scope
Of the Exposition"
Gov. Stone made an address welcoming
the visitors, accepting the exposition ard
turning it over to the mayor of Phlla-
deiphia
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-15
PARK PROJECT APPROVED.
Citizens of Walker Formally In
dorse the Proposed Plan

WALKER, Mimi, Sept I-(special
Col. John S. Cooper, corresponding sec
retary of the Minnesota National Park
and Forestry association, and party held
Il second conference with the mayor and
citizens of Walker today and the pro-
posed Leech lake national park project
was farther discussed. Col. Cooper and
Or. Schenck, the German forestry expect.
presented the project. The conferences re,
suited III a unanimous expression of APP
prevail by the citizens. Judge McGarry.
IN an address, warmly seconded Col.
Cooper. The people are anxious to see
the park established. Mayor Charles
l<inkele of Walker, voices the popular
sentiment as follows:
There must come enc of two things:
either the standing pine will be cut and
the country made a desert or the govern
ment must protect US by establishing a
park. The project will assure the future
Of northern Minnesota. All the residents
involved in the section heartily support
the project
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-15
WOE FOR AGUINALDO
BIG CHIEF OFF THE CHIPPEWAS,
BUG-A-MA-GI-SHiG, TO GO TO
THE PHILIPPINES
WILL CHIEF JOSEPH

One Platoon of Capt. Tillman's COM
pany to Be Composed of Leading
Indians of the Chippewa, Nez
Perces and Other Trtbes-Re-
cruiting to BE Done In st. Paul
and in South Carolina
WASHINGTON, Sept. IA. James H.
Tillman, a son of ex-Representative TILL
man, of South Carolina, and who served
as colonel of the Second South Carolina
volunteers in the Spanish war, has been
promised by the president captaincy in
one cf the new volunteer regiments.
Col. Tillman came to Washington hop
ing to raise an independe ut company of
soldiers. The president did not approve
of forming any independent commands at
this time, but said there was no objection
to enlisting certain proportion of In
dams in company which he authorized
Capt Tillman to organize.
a. A. Girard, formerly of the Rough
Riders, has been named as first lieutenant
of Capt. Tillman's company
one platoon of the company will be
composed of educated Indians, leading
men OF the Chippewa Nez Perces and
other tribes. Chiefs Joseph and Bug-a-
Ma-Gi-Shig, of these tribes are much in
terested in the work, and have been in
Washington with Capt Tillman.
The two remaining platoons will be
recruited in South Carolina and ST. Paul
Mimi. Already enough men to fill a regi-
mant have applied, so the question Of
personnel is only one of selection.
capt I1llman was the youngest colonel
in the Spanish war. and Is vice com
nander of the Spanish War Veterans,
association. Lieut.. Girard is chief of
ordnance and a member of the council of
administration of the same organization.