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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-16
ST. paul BENCH SHOW.
Premium List Was Completed at a
Meeting Inst NiGht.

The premium list for the bench show
of the Northwestern Kennel ASSOCIATION
for the exhibit next month was compiet-
ed tn he forwarded to the National Ken
mel club for sanction, at a meeting held
In the office of DR.. W. A. Moore, in the
Pioneer Press building, last evening.
Word was received from George w
CLAYTON that he will be in the city March
/. to take charge of the entry list and
have general supervision of the show At
that time central Office will be opened,
but. during the interval. DR.. Moore's Of
flee. 9O7 Pioneer Press building, will De
the headquarters 80
The premium list includes prizes Tor zoo
classes, and it is expected that there Will
be fully 500 high-bred CANNES in the
show. The committee has secured John
Davidson as one of the judges.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-16
Hot sprines shoot.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Feb. 15.-Today's
programme in the national shooting
tournament furnished excellent sport
Rolla Heikes was high gun, with a score
of los broken targets out of a possible 160.
Gilbert, who only missed two on the first
score nine times today. He came second,
however. with score of ISL Young 8
score was 149, and Elliott's las. Mrs. Shat
OF the fifty-three contestants she was the
only one to break the twenty straight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-16
Racing Matinee Postponed.

On account of the severe cold weather
the Capital City Driving club has de-
ranged for this afternoon until tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. Should further
postponement be necessary the matinee
will take place on Thursday the END,
WaShington'S birthday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-16
scores i'm walking Match.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Feb. 1.-THE six-day
go-as-you-please race at Clark's sNata-
forum is drawing to a close, and the
contest has narrowed down to three
cornered fight between Cox. Barnes and
Day. 1t is the consensus of opinion that
Coz will land the first prize. At II O'Clock
tonight he led Barnes his nearest COM
petitor. by three miles. The score at II
O'Clock tonight follows: Cox. 4O0 miles
- laps; Barnes. 457 miles; Day,
laps: Hegelman. 3S7 miles; Graham,
S72 miles, 8 laps: Dean, 372 miles l lap:
Hart, 1854 miles laps; Click, SOL miles
laps
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-16
Enjoyed a Euchre Party.

The Order of the Faithful Catholic
Shepherds gave an enjoyable euchre par
ty at Assumption hall last evening. The
entertainment was for the benefit of sick
members OF the organization and was a
financial success. Thirty-seven tables
were occupied by the card players Tho
prizes were won as follows: Lady 8
first prize, Mrs. George Haag; lady,
lone hand prize, Mrs. Michael Hahn: la
dy's foot prize, Miss Emma Hammer;
gentleman's first prize, Frank Seifort:
gentlemans lone hand prize, Mr.. Hohei-
Ter; gentlemans foot prize, Fred Lam
brechts. After the card playing re-
freshments were served.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-16
Veterans Curling.

The absence of ST. Paul Kinks at the
Winnipeg bonspiel is causing quiet weel,
in curling circles. There were no games
at the st. Paul Curling club last night
and the only game at the Nushka club
was in the veterans singlehanded COM
petition between L. P. Ordway and w. P.
Trowbridge. The game lacked star plays,
but was none the less interesting. Ord
way Won 1872
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-16
Hockey ChaIIenge,

The Virginia Juniors defeated the
Laurels in q. game of hockey Saturday
morning by the one sided score of to O.
The Virginia Juniors challenge anv
hockey team in the Twin Cities under
fifteen. They line up as follows: Shep-
ard, center; Clayton, cover; Cook, left
Robinson, cover point; Sargent, point, and
Hawthorne, goal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-16
Haskell Ball.

FOND DU LAC, Wis. Feb. 15.-Com-
pany E, Of this city, defeated Company D,
Of Ripon. at basket ball tonight in the
fourth contest. The playing was fierce.
Capt. Dysart, Of Ripon, called off his
men when the score stood 20 to in fa-
vor of Fond du Lac. The referee accord
ingly awarded the game to Company E,
the champions, by a score of to O.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-16
Mare SunnI Sold.

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-The late Robert
Bonner's mare Sunol was sold at auction
today to John HI. Schultz, of Brooklyn
for $1,000. Mr. Bonner paid $41, COO for the
animal. which was California bred before
she made her worlds record
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-16
AII-star BOWERS won.

COLUMBUS 90, Feb. i15.4The eAll-Star
Bowling team opened its tour here today.
team OF local bowlers The All Stars won
the afternoon, but lost the night series.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-16
Archbi.hop Hennes.y. Illness.

DUBUQUE. To-, Feb. 15.-The condi-
ton of Archbishop Hennessy. who has
been Ill for several days. is such tonight
NIT that his illness Is serious, but are
unable to express an opinion as to its
outcome.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-16
Won by Athletics,

The hockey match last night between
the ST. Paul Athletic and Rowing club
and the Virginias resulted in a victory
for the Athletic club. The game was
very fast and hard fought from begin
aillg to end. The YlrgInias had the best
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-16
Horton Lazy Doomed.

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb 15-The bill re-
pealing the so-called Horton law, which
passed In the assembly today, the vote
standing s2 yeas to 80 nays The bill
has now gone over to the senate, where
1t will be considered by the codes COM
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-16
BiIllards at the Albion.

Lew Shaw, the fancy billiardist. will
give an exhibition at the Albion hotel to-
night. Mr.. Shaw and Joe Carney will
play some balk line billiards and Chariey.
Glow will also be seen in game.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-16
Roller Skate Polo.

MUNCIE, Ind, Feb. 15.-Muncie defeat
ed Richmond to in the first of a series
of seven roller skate polo games for the
championship of the United States and a
$500 wager tonight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-16
Cricket club smokip. copcer,

The Minnesota Cricket club will give a
smoking concert at Central hall SATURDAY
night. Artists of the Twin Cities viii
take part in the programme
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-16
Denie. Defendant,. Motion. !

Judge Jaggard has denied the motion of
the defendant for Judgment in the case
of Mary Sandberg, Administrative Of Gus
tave Sandberg. against the st. Paul &
Duluth Railroad company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-16

of the play from a hockey standpoint,
but fortune did not favor them In re-
suits. The playing of B. Macdonald, on
the defense for the Virginias. and Oehme,
for the Athletics, was excellent, and the
any other players ON either team would
be unfair as both teams worked hard to
a man to win. About 200 people witnessed
the game, and had the weather been
anyway favorable q much larger crowd
would have been there.
The lineup of the teams were as fol-
lows:
Athletics. Virginias.
Castle .......... Goal. .Rube Macdonald
Oehme ........... Point. ....B. Macdonald
Elliott Cover. Point. e. J. Murphy
Barron .......... Forward. .......... Smith
Bass ............F Forward $3.50. Lawrence
J. j. Murphy. Forward. ......... Clark
Patterson Forwards. w. ]. Bailey
Referee-W n. Wilson.
Umpires-W. ]. Webster and Gorme.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-16
Chicago TAILOR. Locked Out.

CHICAGO, Feb 15.-Chicago Journey
men tailOrs were locked out today by the
members OF the Tailors and Drapers' ex-
change.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-16

If you visit the metropolis, the ad of
the Hotel Empire on page will interest
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-16
MISS SEYMOUR DEAD.
Was Terribly Burned In Ford River
Wreck

ESCANABA, Mich, Feb. 15.-Miss Anna
Seymour, victim of the Ford river
switch wreck last Thursday, died today
Miss Seymour's body was burned in a
terrible manner. This brings the total
dead up to ten.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-16

Kuntsch says that the American Baseball
association has an option on Star park
in this city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-16

Syracuse May BE In.
SYRACUSE, N. Y. Feb. 15.-George N
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-16

Medcalf Gets Nothing.
Judge Lewis yesterday directed a Y sd-
dict for the defendant5in the case u
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-16

ward Medcalf against the st. Paul Street
Railway company. Medcaf sued for
$40, 300 damages for personal injuries.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-16
LONG FIGHT is ENDED
L. A. w. ABANDONs CONTROL OF
RACING AND ABOLIsHEs ITS
AMATEUR CLAUSE
GREET RESULT WITH CHEERS

League VIII Now Devote It's Atten-
ton to the Good of the Organ
izatiOn and the Improvement of
ROadways-A. S. ChOate, of Min
nenpOIis, Elected Second Vice
President of the League.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-16

Won From the Crack Rink From
Regina, but Went to Pieces and
Lost In the Afternoon-GriEGs
Won In the Afternoon, but Lost
to Manwaring In the Evening
Draw for Caledonian Competition.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-20
VIRGINIA. BOND CASE.
JERSEYITE CHARGED WITH
FORGING; SIGNATURES.

(By Telegraph to Nirginian- Pilot
New York. April i9.-What Is known
as the Virginia bond forgery case came
up for trial to-day. when Julius Sohroe-
ter, Il manufactures. OF Forest Hill. y.
j., WAS placed on trial for forgery in
the iirst degree before Judge New
burger in General Sessions Schroeder
is charged With forging the names of
ID. K. Revely, treasurer OF the Com
monwealth Of Virginia, and II. II. by
son, second auditor OF the State. 10 a
bond OF the issue of 1852. which he is
also accused of having hypolhecated
Schroeder Is alleged to have got hold
or bonds of the Commonwealth OF Nir-
sinia and raised 100000 on them
In February, 1852, the commissioners
OF the sinking fund OF the State OF Vir-
Einla voted TO issue bonds, and orders
were sent to the Kimball Bank Note
Company for them. The bonds were
never Issued, and the package was sent
to the Kimball company's warehouse.
TWO or three years later the package
was sold with other paper. Last No
Vember Schroeder visited the Office OF
Ladenburg, Thalman * Co.. where he
saw Paul Lichtenstein. an cmployc.
Lichtenstcin says Schroeder offered %
of the Virginia bonds. representing
$500, 0D0 face value, IS security for II
80 '. % Ff''oVv. 'iic vi tHcSe oclGS. NO
100. payable July 1. 1852. and redeemable
July. 1900. Is that on which The specific
charge against Schroeder is made.
Lichtcnsten says Schroeder was p.Aid
S2S,o00 in one check aud Sl0.Oco in two
checks later. Further allegations are
that Sehroeter visited the Importers
and Traders Bank and go; ria % bonds
for 10000. and that he got s90,0o0 from
the Seaboard National Bank
The work of getting jury was begun
to-day.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-20

WINGED him that n night primary for
the selection of n Council ticket would
be unjust. At the First Ward voting
place, where the polls were open more
than Il hours, only ,l12 votes were cast
Tuesday, and many voters had no
chance To vote. as was evidenced by
yesterdays large vote in that ward.
by the terms of the primary law the
polls may be kept open at night, ward
primaries only from { TO IL o'clock
five hours. This time. said Colonel
Nash, is entirely too short in which
to give every one u chance to vote. 1t
would be so even il two voting places
opened, especially if the conditions ex-
listed in the First Ward Tuesday were
the same which he thinks likely.
Captain w. w. Dey and several other
members OF the City Executive Com
m!ttce have placed themselves on re-
cord as favorng a day primary The
committee will decide the matter us
soon as the several Democratic organ
iZations are heard from.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-20
ADMIRAL DEWEY.
DENIES a STATEMENT ATrRIB-
UTED TO HIM.


tBy Telegram pin to Virgiuian-PilotD
Washington, April 19.-In reply TO II
letter from the editor of the Hamilton
Democrat. Hamilton, o.. relative TO n
paragraph which has been going the
rounds of the newspapers Admiral
Dewey to-day sent the following com
rnunication:
Washington. ID. G., Apri 10. 1900.
Dear Sir:--I am in recent u your
letter of The 17;h instant. asking il I
am correctly reported rs saying;
We'll. I'll tell YOU what n Democrat is.
In time OF war Democrat Is Il traitor:
in time of peace he is a fool In re-
ply l have to state that this is one OF
the thousands OF lies uttered concerning
me. 10 attempt TO contradict all Of
which would require more time than is
at my command However, since YOU
extend the opportunity. It gives me
pleasure to state that have uever said
or thought of such thing as the fore
going statement accredited to me. I
have n very fond remembrance of thou
sands and tens of thousands OF war
Democrats" whom 1 know, ana who
were some OF the best fighters this
country ever saw.
Very truly yours.
GEORGE DEWEY.
Homer Gard. Esq, Hamilton Demo-
craft" Hamilton. Q, ,.,l..
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-20

cratic primary Tuesday and yesterday
and to he voted for in the May election
is as follows:
MGyor-C. Brooks Johnston.
City Scrgeant-John T.. LAWYER.
City Collector-Wiliam l.. Baker.
City Treasurer-H. 5. Herman.
Clerk OF Courts-Janes v Trehy.
Commissioner OF Revenue-W. W.
Dcy.
City Attorney-Walter II. Taylor.
commemorative Attorncy-W. H.
Nerable.
Clerk of Circuit Court-Laurence
Wartcg.
Cl-rli OF Market-G. H. II. Wood
house.
Keeper of Almshouse-H. 4. Tnrrall.
Keeper of Cemeteries-J. NJ. Broush-
ton.
sealcr of Weights and Mcasures-A.
w. Graudy.
City Gauser-James NJ. Cake.
Street Inspector-3 l.. Christian
Physician TO Almshouse-S. \. SUIT
ton.
THE VOTE IN DETAIL.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-20

The second days Democratic primary
opened at sunrise yesterday morning
in a heavy downpour of rain, but the
water did not have the effect of dam
Pering the ardor of the candidates or
their supporters. as evidenced by the
heavy vote pollcd.
1t will be recalled that in Tuesdays
primary 5,514 votes were polled. Yes
terday the number was 5.079-just 1875
short of the first days turnout The
candidates began work early and put
III Il busy day.
Voters who were unable or indis-
posed to visit the polls of their own vo-
lition were carried there. and after de-
posting their ballots were returned to
their homes. AS Il rule the contest was
conducted good naturcdly There were
some bandying of words, and at one
precinct blows were exchanged, but no
serious results followed these misun-
derstandings.
The ticket nominated in the Demo-
THE STATEMENT OF
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-20
TESTIMONY IN.
THE TRIAL OF COLSON. CHARGED
WITH MURDER.
(By Telegraph to Vlrglnlan. Pilot)

(By Telegraph to Virglniaa- Pilot.)
Frankfort, Ky. April i9.-The trial
of Colonel Colson, charged with the
murder OF Lieutenant Scott and L. W.
Demaree. to-day, John II. Paxton testi-
fed that he was e9ll<ing 10 Charles
Julian (who was kilird) when the fight
in the rotunda OF the Capitol Hotel
commenced. Paxton said it Was his
impression that IL man standing in the
centre of the room fired the first shot.
He saw Colson follow Scott to the
stairs. Colson stopped at the head OF
the steps and fired Il shot down the
stairs ut Scott. DIR. q. +. Thompson
testified as TO the wounds on SCOTS
body aud head.
The attorneys for the defense agreed
to permit Watwood to testify just as
soon as he arrives. Attorney Williams
stated his case to the jury, and the tes-
timony or the defense commenced.
Judge William announced the defense
would prove that Scott had made threat
after threat that he would kill Colson
on sight: that the threats had been
communicated to Colsou, and that Col
son fired no more shots than he thought
was necessary to put him out of dan
ser.
In the afternoon the defendant, Col
onel David Colson, testified. He gave
a sketch OF his life and stated the OBJ
jcct of his visit 10 Frankfort when the
tragedy occurred. lie said:
II did not know Scott was here
met Scott and Golden in front of the
hotel. When [ saw them I bore to the
left to avoid meeting them, but I kept
my eye on them. | then went into the
hotel. There l met Mayo, and sat down
to discuss some business matters with
him."
III cross-cxaminntion Colson said he
did not know who fired the second shot
Did not remember when Scott caught
Demarcc and that his second pistol was
not drawn until after Scott and Dema :
roe fell. He commenced firing ut Scott
from tho smaller oistol "a Scott was
getting up. The big pistol was bor-
rowcd before he left home.
Major H. c. Crumbaugh. OF Hopkins
Vile. testified that Colsor. when at
Lexington during the last Republican
convention. had gone out of his way on
three different occasions to avoid meet
ing Scott.
Major Goetz. of Knoxville. Tenn, who
was provost marshal at Admission, tes-
tified as 10 the threats Scott had made
against r'olson. stating that Scott had
told him if Colson and himself ever re-
turned to Kentucky one would have to
die. He said Scott was considered very
ouarrelsome. Goctz was the last Wit
ness OF the day.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-20
nUMon or \ CONTEST.

There was still rumor of II contest Of
Tuesdays vote in the Fourth Ward by
Dr. James G.. Riddick yesterday, but
nothing definite could be learned in re-
gard thereto. 1t was rumored that
several attorneys had held n confer
ence. but their decision was held in the
dark
a Riddicll supporter, who is supposed
TO have kept ION the inside" said yes
terday that 1T looked 10 him as IL the
Fourth Ward business was a wrong
without remedy" He said he was
satisfied that frauds had been perpe-
trated but it would be hard to prove
in court Illegal voting.
There is no charge of fraud on the
inside of the polls.
PRIMARY FOR COUNCIL.
Colonel c. A. Nash, president of the
City League for Good Government.
said yesterday that Tuesdays primary
election had more firmly than ever con-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-20
tBy Telegraph to virginian-pllot.)

London, April 2O.-4:15 a. ma del
uge of rain. lasting ten days. has
brought the operations in the south
eastern part of the Free State almost
to standstill. The creeks have be-
come roaring rivers and the roads are
streams Of mud.
4 singular message, dated Bloemfon-
ten, April TO- 1850 a. M. and begin
ming. via Press Censor. Blocmfontein,"
reports an exchange Of shots in the di-
rection Of Dewct's Dorp. where the
Beers are said to be concentrating
after the withdra from Wepencr."
There is nothing else to indicate the
Investment Of Wepener has been aban-
doneu by the Beers. Notwithstanding
the rain, however, the British have
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-20
cOEBEL'S MURDERERS.
MORE INDICTMENTS RETURNED
GOVERNOR TAYLOR ACCUSED.
By Telegraph &c -Pilot.)

fEy Telegraph tC VirGinianPilot
Frankfort. Ky, April ESTABLISHMENTS
were returned by the grand jury to-day
against John W. Davis and Green
Golden as accessories TO the murder OF
Governor Goebtl.
Green Golden is Il cousin of Wharton
Golden. who turned States evidence.
Davis was Il policeman on the Capitol
Square and tried TO escape from Frank
fort with Caleb Powers.
Tie case against ". l.. IIazlpp. who
was accused OF completely in the Goebel
shooting. was dismissed.
1t is persis;ently reported here to-
night that Governor Taylor has been
indicted by the grand jury. and that
the indictment was returned to-day
along with those against Captain Davis
and Green Golden but that this indict-
Irent will not he given out until Gov
cinor Taylor returns from Washington
Judge Cantrin has fixed April 30 for
the arrasnment of ,lIarlnn Whitaker
and "rallow Dick" Combs. indicted as
principles in the Gccbel assassination.
and Secretary of state Caleb Powers
and Captain John Davis. indicted as
accessories. The attorneys on that day
will ask for bail and file petitions and
anidavits asking for a change of Venue.
The date for the arraignment of the
others has not been fixed
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-20
HORSES AND MULES.
FOR OUR ARMY IN THE PHIL
IPPINTIS.
(By Telegraph to virginian- Pilot.>


Washington, April 19-The army
transportation department is very
much gratilcd at the success of It's
plans TO supply horses and mules to the
army in the Philippines. The trans
poriation OF animals over long
stretches OF water has always been a
serious problem, and was inaugurated
by this Government with apprehension.
The principal Improvement that has
been introduced is in the matter OF per-
feet ventilation OF the quarters OF the
animals in the lower portions of the
ship and animals are now transported
from the Pacific coast to the Philip
pines in comparative safety. kilograms
were received a the War Department
to-day announcing the arrival of the
animal transport LennoX. which carried
457 horses and mules and lost only one
of the number on the voyage. The yes
sci made stop at Hilo, but did not land
any of the animals. Up to the time
OF the arrival of the Port Stephens at
Hilo there had been no losses what
ever in her charge. and 1t is expected
that she may equal the record of the
Lennox during the remainder OF her
trip TO Manila.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-20
Memorial, to Deceased engIishman
tBv Telegraph to virGinian- Piloto

CIV Telegraph to Tirgfnian- Pilot)
Washington. April 19.-Secretary Long
has undertaken To have bronze
tablet cast at the Washington Navy
yard and erected i'll Santiago. Cuba, at
n point TO be designated by General
Wood, in commemoration OF the SER
vices of the late Frederick W. Rams
den. who. while British Consul at SAN
tiago during the Spanish American
war. rendered valuable services to the
United States in protecting American
interests there during the scige. and
who died while at his pos, OF duty. This;
tablet Will bear an artistic inscription
recounting the services OF the deceased.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-20
PORTO RICAM MoMEY.
ARRANGEMENT FOR IT'S RE.
TIREMENT COMPLETED.



(By Telegraph to VirEinlan- pIot.>
Washington. April 19.-The Treasury
Department has completed the ar
rangements for the retirement of Por-
To Rican money and the substitution OF
American currency james A. Sample.
the chief of the Issue Division of Urea
surcr Roberts office. and ". +. Wat
son. OF New York. an expert account
ant. have been selected to so to Porto
Rico 10 make the exchange. and will
leave before May /. the work is 10 be
done under the Porto Rican bill re-
Gently passed by Congress, which pro-
vidcs for the retirement of the PORTO
Rican peso and all other money on the
island and the exchange therefor of
American money.
1t is estimated that there are 10, ooo.-
600 pieces oil silver and other metallic
currency in the island. and now i'm cir
culation. These pieces are worth 5000.
900 pesos. Congress has decided that
the exchange shall be made on the ba :
sis of sixty cents for the peso.
About $4,000. coo OF American money
will, therefore. be required to take up
all the miner money in Porto. The
first shipment OF American money viii
be made to the island between now and
May by an army transport. and the
Porto Hican money will be brought
back here as 1t Is taken up and re-
ccived.
The exchange will be made largely
through the Porto Rican banking and
business Institutions. 1t Will be q long
time before all of the Porto Rican
money is turned in. but the bulk of 1t
probably will so out OF circulation with
in n few months.
Treasurer Roberts say 5 he will send
gold. siver certificates and subsidiary
cions to Porto Rico to replace the pesos
and other coins The silver certificates
are the only form OF United States cur