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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-01
TILE OF LOVE- AND CRIME
JESSIE MORRISON PLACED ON
TRIAL FOR MURDER OF
MRS. CASTLE,
HER FORMER LOVERS WIFE
Witnesses Give Sensational Testi-
mony Describing the Scene Be-
tween the Alleged Murder
ess and Her Victim.
HER FORMER LOVERS WIFE

ELDORADO, Kan, Nov. 3O.-Jessie
Morrison, calm and collected, and
scarcely moving a muscle, listened TODAY
TO the dramatic recital by two of her.
former neighbors Of the death struggles
of Mrs. G. Olin Castle, for whose murder
she is being tried. The witnesses were
Mrs. Bette Moberly and Mrs. Emma r.
Spangler, the first persons to enter the
castle home in response to Mrs Castles
screams for help. They were introduced
by the state and will probably prove the
strongest witnesses put forth by the
prosecution. Mrs. Spangler. with thea
trical effect, went through the motions
that she claims to have witnessed
through the window, as Mrs Castle Law
on the floor, her throat cut in a dozen
places, and with Miss Morrison standing
over her and clutching at her throat. The
court room was thronged The trial was
fairly under way at noon
Miss Morrison was conducted to a seat
by her father, and he and her two mar
rled sisters and brother grouped them
selves near by.
Attorney Bramback said the prosecu-
ton would show that the prisoner went
armed with two razors, or a razor and
a knife, and that she attacked Mrs Cas-
tie, inf1icting wounds and the state would
ask verdict of murder in the first de-
gree.
A. T. Kramer stated the case for the
defense and said they would show that
Miss Morrison had cut Mrs Castle in
self defense after the latter had attacked
her; that Miss Wiley after she had be-
come Mrs. Castle, called Miss Morrison
into her house and, after accusing her
Of being too intimate with Castle, at
tackled her with razor. After that, he
said, Miss Morrison cut Mrs. Castle in
self defense
1t was announced that the state and
defense would present a total of lis wit
nesses to be examined The taking Of
testimony was then begun. Mrs. Betty
Moberly, who responded to Mrs. Castles
cries for help, was the first witness.
Mrs. Moberly testified to seeing a black
handled razor lying on the body of Mrs
Castle as Miss Morrison stood over her
When a
BLOOD STAINED RAZOR
that had been found in the castle home
was exhibited the witness said she
thought it was the same one. Later,
when another neighbor arrived they both
led Jessie Morrison out of the house.
Jessie wanted to go back for a letter
that she had left on the floor near Mrs.
Castle This letter, blood stained was
shown to the witness and identified by
her. The letter, according to the prose-
cution, was taken out of the postoffice
by Miss Morrison on the morning of the
murder and was handed by her to the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-01
BROUGHT TO TEST OF FORCE
RUSSIA AND TIE UNITED STATES
ACCUSED OF REsPON-
SIBILITY
SUPPLIES FOR CHINESE COURT
Being Forwarded by the ViceroyS
in Spite of demonstrations
From the Allied Com
manders.

LONDON, Dec. 1880 a. rn-The EDec-
tator, IN striking article dealing with
the chinese crisis, expresses the opinion
lnat the most recent developments at
Fek1n foreshadow a Chinese victory
over the allies. 1.-THE quarrel has bean
brought to the test of force" it says.
and force on~the civilized side has prov
eo insufficient. The result is mainly
que to the attitude of Russia and the
United States If China ESCAPES with
the payment of small indemnity. and
many promises on paper, as seems not
unlikely since Germany and Great rit
ain may not be willing to incur the ex-
pendlture and risk involved in persisting
IN their demands, it will be equivalent
to victory for China, for nothing has
occurred which will convince the Chinese
that their mighty empress has been de-
Ieated, or that Europe can avenge any
future massacres."
Inc Shanghai correspondent of the
Morning Post wiring yesterday, says:
Despite the cordial reception given Ad-
mlral Seymour, the situation is umchang-
ed. The Hankow viceroy refuses to stop
sending supplies to the court unless the
Nankln Vlceroy will also refuse; and the
latter, although he undertakes to send
nc more arms, says he must continue
sending supplies so long as the emperor
requires them.
to miserable farce. We have no cour-
age to do more than talk. In the Chi
nese theater here the allies are repre-
sented by a soldier with an enormous
mouth, Who does nothing but talk until
his career is ended by decapitation.'
JAPAN BALKs.
''The Japanese consul here says the
Shanghai correspondent OF the Daily
News s'actng under Instructions from
Tokio has Withdrawn his assent to the
consular proclamation forbiddIng the i'm
pOrtation of articles used in the man
ufacture of war materials. This action
has caused general surprise. It is ru-
mored that the Chinese are actively pur-
chasing arms and ammunition and that
the customs officials are conniving at
the passage of false declarations, under
official instructions"
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Times yesterday says: Reports of un-
easiness at Tien Tsin continue Chinese
regiments and Boxers are believed to be
returning to that district secretly and a
renewal of trouble is expected when the
port is closed for the winter. 1t. is al
legged that a party of Germans, who we. o
cut off were obliged to abandon their
dead and wounded.
On the other hand Count Won Walder-
see yesterday telegraphed to Berlin that
the German column was returning to
Kalgen and would continue the march
under Gayl.
A similar reverse had been previously
reported and denied at Berlin.
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confined to their homes but two or three
days when they again go abroad. AL
though some Of them are pretty badly
broken out, the rash is not much like
that Of genuine smallpox victim. The
ailment is very contagious and spreads
rapidly among the school children. At
meeting of the school board to be held
tomorrow afternoon, three of the schoo.s
will probably be closed for a couple Of
weeks, in concurrence with DR.. Brack-
ems recommendation. The city council,
which convened in special session this
afternoon to consider the situation, vot-
ed for the appointment of a board of
medical Inspectors to make a canvass
among the residents of the stricken dis
trict and ascertain the presence of the
disease. Every house in that district
will be examined and all cases found to
be ailing will be quarantined. Five local
doctors will compose the board, and each
will be vested with police authority.
1t was also voted to import man to
disinfect houses where the disease has
been. The man will be chosen by DR..
Bracken and viii probably be from
Minneapolis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-01

a similar offense in this state a year ago.
At that time he was in the army service,
and acted in the dual capacity Of caap-
lain and caterer to the officers mess Of
the Third engineers at Camp Hamilton.
AS caterer he ran UP bills with a local
dealer for supplies, and put, off payment
on the plea that the officers, had not paid
him. When the dealer investigated tle
found the officers held Small s rece pts.
FaiIine to get satisfaction when he re-
ported the matter to Adjt. Gen. Corbin,
the dealer wrote to Secretary of War
Alger, who asked Corb.n to report On the
case. Corbin then notified the de Ter taat
Small had left the service Small also
left other unpaid bills here it is said.
the aggregate sum being about $Goe or
500.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-01

anu SuOulU arrive mere O0C o.
VRYBURG, Cape Colony, Nov. SO-The
garrison of Schweiser- -Reueke has been
relieved by a column of troops sent from
here. The beIeaguring Beers resisted,
but were driven off.
DOM PAUL OFF FOR GERMANY.
PARIS, Nov. 3O.-The senate today
unanimously adopted a resolution of
sympathy with Mr.. Kruger, in the same
terms as the resolution of the chamber
of deputies of yesterday.
Mr.. Kruger remained indoors, in con-
sultation with his advisors and receiv
ing callers until shortly after 1 o'clock
this afternoon, when, accompanied by
Leyds and the usual military escort, he
called on M. Fallieres, president Of the
senate The interview lasted ten min
utes, after which Mr.. Kruger returned to
his hotel.
He will leave Paris tomorrow at 10:45
D. M by special train for Cologne.
Senator Fabre called on Mr.. Kruger
during the day and presented him With
a copy of his Life of Washington,
inscribed as follows: ''To the grand old
man, who by his struggles and per-
sistency, recalls Washington, and
to whom France has given the same
enthusiastic welcome as offered to Frank
lin regretting she has been unable up
to the present time to cooperate in the
foundation of the United States Of South
Africa. as she co-operated in the found
ing of tie United States of America.
Mr.. Kruger late this afternoon visited
M Deschanel, president of the chamber
of deputies, remaining with him ten
minutes. NJ Deschanel returned the
call.
THE clergy of the Church of the Sacred
Heart of Montmartie will toll tomorrow
at the moment of Mr.. Kruger's. departure
the famous Savoyarde, the second larg-
est bell in the world, in memory of the
F'renchmen who died in the Transvaal.
FEELING IN HOLLAND.
THE HAGUE, Nov. 30 During the
course of the debate on the budget
in the second chamber today, Herr Ker-
dyk reiterated his opinion that the Meth
erlands ought to have declined the honor
Of convening the peace conference unless
the Transvaal was admitted. He highly
approved of the offer of the Dutch gov
ernment to intervene between the Trans
vaal and Great Britain before the war,
and especially commended to offer to
place the Dutch cruiser Gelderiand at
Mr.. Krugers disposal to convey him
from South Africa to Europe. This act,
he said, had been applauded by the whole
world The remarks Of Herr Kerdyk
were greeted with loud cheers.
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NEW YORK-Arrived: Noordland, Ant
werp. Sailed: Mesaba, London.
LIVERPOOL-Sailed: Rhynland, Phila-
delphia.
YOKOHAMA Sailed: Glen Turret, Ia
coma.
MOVILLE- Sailed: Ethiopia from Glas-
gow) New York.
QUEENsTOWN-s Sailed: Commonwealth
fronl LiverpcoD Boston.
HONGKONG-Sailed Empress of
Japan, >Vancouver. and Victoria via
Yokohama, Kobe Nagasaki and ShaDg-
hal.
LIzAIRD-Passed: L'Aquitaine, New
York fer Havre.
ROTTERDAM : Sailed: Spaarndam,
Boulogne and New York
CHERBOURG = Sailed: Deutschland,
from Southampton for New York
BREMEN--Arrived Trave, from New
York
BOsTON-Arrived: New England, Liv-
elpool and Queenstown.
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Kruger's coming he would be received
as president of the South African repub-
lie, since Great Britains annexation Of
the territory has not been officially an
nounced to Germany"
The Cologne Gazette in an inspired
article, reviews the reasons which pre-
vented the powers from interfering in
the war in South Africa, and declares
that these still exist and prohibit any
intervention.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-01
K.,nnn sigmns E1ect omcer..

PHILADELPHIA. Nov SO-The Kappa
Sigma, fraternity today concluded tile
business sessions Of the annual conveal-
ton with the election CT the following Of
ficers: David Fletcher Hoy, registrar
of Cornell university. worthy grand mas
ter; Frederick Neal, Denver, Col, worthy
grand master of ceremonies; DR.. Rl1k- e
curator: III. Martin, Of Danviile, Va,
worthy grand treasurer; ]. H, Coyingt9n,
Easton, editor in chief Of the Cadeus'
and George Vaughn, Hot Springs, Ark
editor of catalogue.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-01

sized boat. The waves ran high and
washed four of them off to death The
dead; L. Simons, colored; Jack Lovett,
two unknown Italians When the ferry
boat caDsiZed a man started off in a
skiff to the rescue. Some of the men
who witnessed the accident picked up
one of the men in the water, but neither
the rescuer or skiff has since been seen.
1t was probably carried down the rapids,
and it is possible that the two men have
reached shore some distance below.
Another account says the boat was
swamped by a log.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-01
FoUR LIVES ARE LOST
IN TNE SPOKANE RIVER.

SPOKANE, Wash, Nov SO.-Four
lives were lost here tonight by the cap
sizing of a ferry boat in the Spokane
river. The ferry Is about two miles down
the river. 1t was crossing the stream
with eighteen workmen who had ended
their days work in a construction camp
near the Great Northern's new bridge.
The men crowded the bow and ii was
forced under the swift current and the
boat was swamped. All the men We're
thrown into the water. Five swan TO
shore and the others climbed on the cap
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-01
DAMAGE WAS NOMINAL.
Blaze in UnceI Sans Treasury Build.
ing Quickly Extinguished.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3o.-At 1870 to-
day fire was discovered in the files room
on the third floor of the treasury de-
rartment. It was eXtinguished before
serious damage was done.
The fire occurred in room so, used by
the auditor for the interior department.
It destroyed and damaged some tenn
porary supplies used in the office. The
loss is small. The cause Of the fire is
not definitely known, but it is supposed
to have been either from spontaneous
combustion OF a defective 1ue.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-01

the next senator in rank on the foreign
relations committee but there is talk of
an adjustment by which he might re-
main a the head of the committee on
interstate commerce. which would have
the effect of giving the foreign relations
chairmaI1ship to Senator Lodge, whose
friends at the proper time will press him
for the position. In case Senator Cullom
should be transferred Senator Chandler
would become chairman of the committee
on interstate commerce under the rules
of Senioritv
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-01
SAM SMALL IN HAVANA JAIL
EvangeIfst Is Put Under Arrest ON Il
Charge OF SIyIndIing

HAVANA, Nov. S0.-Evangelist Sam
Small is in Jail here on charge of
swindling. Unless Gov. Wood issues a
special pardon the evangelist stands 1T
tie chance of obtaining his release, as
the habeas corpus act does not take ef-
feet in the island until next month Sam
uel Carr, correspondent, is also in Jail
on a similar charge.
LEXINGTON, Ky, Nov. sos an
Small, the evangelist who is under arrest
in Havana for swindling, was accused of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-01

murdered woman so she might have an
opportunity for attack as Mrs Castle
read it. The cross examination elected
nothing new.
In her redirect examination Mrs. Mob
erly described Mrs. Castles expression as
she lay upon her floor.
'.IIer face was all drawn her ewes had
a wild expression IN them and her lirs
were drawn from her teeth said the
witness. She told Of Mrs Castle, un-
able to speak writing note There was
fight over the admission of the note
which read: "Jessie Morrison killed me. -
Mrs. Castle -afterward wrote a longer
statement. =
DRAMATIC TESTIMONY.
Mrs. spangler testified to hearing
screams from the Castle house and hear
ing a voice say: "Get off, Jessie Morri-
son, you are killing me"
The house was locked and she looked
through the window. Miss Morris on
stood over the PROSTATE woman with
her hands near Mrs. Castles head. Jes-
sic saw witness at the window and
Strengthened up.
Il can show you how Jessie Morrison
moved said the witness and Mrs.
Spangler. getting upon her knees on The
floor before the jury depicted dramatic
ally Jessie Morrison placing her hands
at the throat of the other woman. then
raising her head and dropping her hands
at her side. When Miss Morrison arose
the witness said her hands were near
Mrs. Castles nose. >iThe razor was
found on Mrs. Castles body near the
knees).
Mrs. Spangler said that when she en-
tered the room, Miss Morrison exclaimed
nave Killed Mrs. Castle. l cut her
throat all to pieces with a razor,
The witness then told of LEADING Miss
Morrison from the house, of her going
back for the letter, of her trying to hide
something that she had in her hand. and
CT Trying TO run away rom Mrs. MoberIy
and the witness. - ~ ~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-01
WEATHER FOR TODAY.

For Minnesota-Fair Saturday: warmer
except near Lake Superior; Sunday fair:
ble.
For Wisconsin-Fair Saturday; warmer
in western portion; Sunday fair; fresh
northerly winds, becoming variable
For Iowa-Fair Saturday and Sunday:
variable winds.
For North Dakota-Fair Saturday.
warmer IN eastern and central portions;
Sunday rain or snow and colder south to
west winds.
For South Dakota-Fair Saturday; Sun
day colder and cloudy; probably rain or
snow; south to west winds.
For MOntana-Cloudy SATURDAY. with
rain or snow in western portion; Sunday
colder; probably snow; westerly, winds.
ST PAUL.
Yesterdays observations, taken by the
United States Gather bureau, St Paul.
z. f. Lyons, observer. for the twenty
four hours ended at o'clock last night.
barometer, corrected for temperature
and elevation.
Maximum temperature .......... Sc
minimum temperature ............... 20
Daily range .............. I6
average temperature ................... 2S
Humidity .................... 81
IIecIpltatIon ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 0
I p. m, temperature ................. %
p; m wind, northwest; weather, partly
cloudy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-01

DURHAM, Nov SO.-Lord Roberts is
due to arrive at Pietermaritzburg Dec. 8,
and should arrive here Dec. 6.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-01
UNCLE SAINTS WEALTH.

The largest stock of gold coin and
bullion ever held in the United States
is now accumulated in the treasury and
its branches. The total has been rising
steadily during the Whole of the present
year and is now $474, JOS, ,39G, or about
Sl6CO0,QG0 greater than at the close of
1889.
This gold is not all the direct prop
erty of the United States but is heId
against outstanding gold certificates.
The amount of these less the amount IN
the treasury and its branches was $780,
755,SO9 Wednesday. All the remaining
gold amounting to about S243, co., 0J0 be-
longs to the treasury as part of the
reserve fund Of S150, 900 000. The influx
CT gold into the treasury comes partly
from the new gold from the Klondike
and other mines, but its retention is due
TO the pressure for currency which leads
to the acceptance of gold certificates and
other paper in preference to coin. The
treasury recently has been shipping small
notes in large quantities to New Orleans
and other points upon deposits of gold in
New York made by the reserve agents
of Southern banks.
The fact that STA los, 336 is thus ac-
cumulated in a sense under a sing e
authority enables an estimate t. be made
of some of the other visible gold s39-
plies Of the country. The national banks
report gold holdings on Sept. of abb ut
$312, ,C00,C00 of which amount $115, ,05S,3 $50 was
in gold certificates issued by the treasury
The remainder about $1S7 ,0OO,0O0. if added
to the visible gold in the treasury, makes
a total in this class of establishments
alone of about $50, 00V. 0O0
This is more than the entire estimated
stock Of gold in the United States at
the close of 1895.
The gold supply Of the country on the
last day of 1886 was estimated at $592,-
G47,212. The estimated amount on Nov
6, 1900, was ST. $50, 027, 4O7 and it is probable
that the report for Dec. J. will show at
least 81, 100, ,0OC, 600 The treasury officials
are confident that the round sum of
$475O00,0OO in treasury gold holdings will
soon be attained and that even 500, ,01O,-
600 will not be beyond reasonable exg ec-
tationS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-01
LORD KTTCHRHER is PROMOTED
BECOMES LIEUTENANT GENERAL,
WITH BREyET RANK OF
GENERAL
MORE BOUQUETS FOR KRUGER
French Senate Unanimously Adopts
Resolution of Sympathy
for the TransVaaI
President.

LONDON, Nov So.-The war Office an
nounces this evening that Lord Roberts
has handed over the command of the
British troops in South Africa to Lord
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-01
NEW POsTMAsTERs.

The president in the first week in the
session of congress will submit to the
senate for confirmation sixty nominations
for presidential postoffices. This includes
those appointed during the session and
postmasters whose terms of office expire
previous to January next. 1t is the
smallest list of recess nominees sent in
for some years.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-01

Evangelist Is in Trouble in HaVana.
Where He Is in Custody on Charses Of
SWindling.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-01

1t is further asserted that the queen ap-
proves Lord Kitcheners promotion to
lieutenant general. while in command
in South Africa.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-01
ROOTS BILL IN FAVOR.

The house committee on military af-
fairs began consideration Of the army
bill today having as a basis the measure
prepared il the war department. No
definite copclusions were reached as the
committees had not a quorum present but
it is understood the sentiment is strongly
in favor of the maximum number of mon
asked for in the war department bill
The committee held an evening session
as a number of the members will at
tend the military-naval football game in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-01
RIVERS AND HARBORs.

heard Col. Robert, Lieut.. Colonel Haines
and Capt Riche of the engineer corps
concerning the works under their charge
along the Gulf of Mexico and the mouth
Of the Mississippi. A considerable por-
tion of the time was devoted to Aran-
sas Pass, Texas.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-01
yesterdays TEMPERATURES.
OCEAN LINERS.

eWasl1ington time q p. m. st. PauD.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-01

vRYBURG, Cape Colony, Nov SO-The
garrison Of Schweiser- -Reueke has been
relieved by column of troops sent from
here. The beleaguring Beers resisted,
hut were driven Off
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-02
''KNockeRs. WITH HAMMERS.

An intimate Pine Bluff friend of Mr. W. H. Keyser has received a letter from that gentleman, who is still in Chicago working for the sue cess of the Pine Bluff electric street railway and light plant. MT Key ser says he has several parties in. terested in the enterprise and will not give up until he has succeeded He says he has speut aud is spend ing his own money doing the work, and is determined to get some re- suits from 1t. Among other things in the letter, Mir. Keysef says there are some parties ID this city who are stabbihg every successful move he makes and seem to be determin- ed that Pine Bluff shall get DO elee- tic line. Be says he will out gen eral those fellows yet and though it may be a little longer coming than an ticipated, be will land the liue, if lis the last thlng he does.