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In Behalf of Rathbone.

Senator Hanna has presented to the Presi-
dent a memorial prepared in behalf OF
Estes G. Rathbone, urging the President to
grant a new trial and to set aside the sem
tence imposed in Cuba on Rathbone for al
legged maladministration of Cuban postal
affairs. The memorial asserts that a trial
according to American methods and under
our system of judicial procedure would have
resulted in the acquittal of Rathbone in
stead of his conviction. Senator Hanna had
quite a long conference with President
Roosevelt late in the afternoon over the
Rathbone matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10

An ad. in The Star is a
salesman calling at thirty
five thousand homes every
day and being given courte-
Gus consideration in tho
parlor or library.
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CHICAGO. May 1O.-Former Representa-
tive William Iorimer was nominated rs
the republican candidate for Congress from
the sixth district here today.
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THE SENATE INQUIRY
More Information A bout
Treatment Of Filipinos.
PRIVATE GIBBS STORY
TESTIMONY BEFORE THE SENATE
COMMITTEE.
Tells of the Treatment of the Natives
Orders of the Com
manders
PRIVATE GIBBS STORY

Private William ]. Gibbs of the 9t.l In
fantry today continued his testimony before
the Senate committee on the Philippines
He was questioned by Senator Patterson
concerning the cleaning of the town of
Balangiga prior to the massacre there. He
said that seventy-five natives brought from
the mountains for that purpose were or
dered into the tents in which they were
confined. He also spoke of the treatment
of Lieut. Bunkers. and added that his COM
rades had told him that some of the bodies
were thrown into wells by the natives
while the bodies of others were mutilated
The witness said he had never seen the
water cure administered, but had seen prep
arations made for it and had heard groans
coming from the victim. He also had
known of one instance in which a man had
died under its infiiction.
Il did not see him die said the Witness
but l saw his funeral, and it was the
general understanding among the soldiers
that death the result of the admins
tration of the cure
Was it understood that the administra
tion of the water cure was usual or COM
mon?"
1T was
Who usually administered the cure?"
Generally the interpreters or scouts"
What kind of water generally used?"
Usually dirty water was preferred to
1iSstH "dteI. Iic lHSI Nouiu 20 out from
| the shore and get mixture of SAT- water
and sand and administer it,
why was this Gone?'
In order to make the punishment more
severe
Referring to some of his testimony of
yesterday. Mr.. Gibbs said that he regarded
| the Philippine women as very virtuous.
From my obServati ton and experience" he
| said, the women of the Philippine stands
| in the small towns are purer than in towns
of the same population in the United
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Treatment of Natives

Replying to Senator Beveridge, Mr.. Gibbs
said the victims of the water cure whom
he had seen after its administration gener-
ally looked as though sick at the stomach,
but he had never known Of but the one
death.
Senator Beveridge also asked a number of
questions concerning the treatment of Phil
ippine prisoners by the American soldiers,
and the witness said they We're generally
given the same food that the soldiers re
ceived themselves, when it was accessible.
They were made to carry the soldiers loads
and also made to work, but not excessively.
Philippine patients in the hospitals also
We're well treated.
How were peaceable natives engaged in
their usual vocatons treated?'
They were treated well by some of the
officers. while the treatment by others was
just the opposite"
What were the general orders on this
point?'
'To treat the natives with Kindness
Did you observe the order?'
II did,
Did your comrades?"
Some of them did and some did not"
The witness declined to say whether the
general rule was that of kindness or the
reverse.
Murdered by the Natives.
Mr.. Gibbs then was excused and George
G. Boardman, formerly of the Goth Infan-
try, regulars was called.
Mr.. Boardman had not concluded his tes-
timony when the committee adjourned for
the day, but before he was excused he had
related some incidents which had come un-
der his observation while serving for three
years in the Philippines. He said he had
never witnessed but one administration of
the water cure, and in that instance the
victim had told nothing himself but had
given the of another wi had
told where there were seventeen guns hid
den. He related the particulars of the
murder of a native boy by the natives, who
accused him of having deserted their cause
and of joining the Americans. The accusa-
ton, the witness said. was false, as the
boy had been captured by the Americans
and was a prisoner. While he was held in
this capacity by the soldiers he made ap-
plcation to American officer for re-
volver, saying that his life had been threa t.
ened and that he would be killed if not
placed in position to defend himself. The
pistol was refused, and the bows life was
the market. The murderers were never
discovered, but no one doubted why his life
had been taken
Frightened Into Confessing.
The witness also told of the conduct Of
natives with guns, saying they would fire
at the soldiers and that when the latter
approached they would conceal their weap-
ons and greet them pleasantly if the Amer
ican party was of good Size only to nepeat
the performance the next day In one in
stance of this kind Philippine party had
been taken into custody and the informa-
tion as to the place of concealment of their
guns was secured by taking the men one
at a time to the rear Of the building and
firing off a gun after threatening them
with death within the hearing IF the entire
party. None of them was hurt, but the
proceeding had the effect of so frightening
those left behind that a confession was Sc
cured.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-17
AID. DAHLQUIST BOUND
TO PUSH LOOP ORDINANCE
He Assures Committee That 1t Is No
Joke, and That He Is in
Earnest.

There is a possible chance that old
town merchants and business men,
those living along the route of what
is known as the Broadway loop, may
yet receive favorable consideration Of
their plea that the two interurban
lines be compelled to use that partic-
ular stretch Of track.
The order demanding the change,
which is the work of Aid. Dahlquist,
of the Third ward. came up for con-
sideration before the board committee
on streets yesterday afternoon, but
was laid over for two weeks. in order
that public opinion might be ascer-
tanned.
Some Of the members were inclined
to look upin the proposed transfer as
a big joke, but Endorsement was given
the plan by number Of the members,
among them Aid. Holt.
Mr.. Dahlquist contends that it will
assist materially in building UP what
is known as old town, and besides give
substantial accommodations to stran-
gers and those arriving at the union
depot Mr.. Dahlquist denied that the
measure proposed the removal Of the
tracks from Robert street. He inform
ed the committee that he was in earnest
and would make every effort to bring
about the passage of the ordinance.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-17
DAIRYMEN Prosecuted
SAYS DR.H.M. BRACKEN
Secretary of State Board criticises Min
neapolIs Health De-
partment.

"There is nothing new in the row be-
tween the dairymen of Mounds View and
the Minneapolis health department" said
Secretary Bracken, of the state board Of
health. yesterday, land as soon as they
get through prosecuting the dairymen we
will probably find out what the trouble
is"
Three more of the Mounds View dairy
men were arrested yesterday in Mime
apolis for violating the ordinance pro-
hibiting the sale Of milk by dairymen who
are not equipped with city licenses.
The herds of the dairymen arrested
were examined by veterinary surgeon
from the Minneapolis health department,
and a large number of cattle ordered
slaughtered. The number was SO large
that DR.. Lyford, recommended by the
state board of health was called in and
the cattle given another test This test
reduced the number of diseased cattle, and
the dairymen slaughtered only those
which had been condemned by DR.. Lyford.
The Minneapolis health department re-
fused to issue licenses until all the cattle
condemned by their expert had been
killed, and when the dairymen attempt to
sell milk in Minneapolis they are promptly
arrested.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-17
APPEARS AT A FIRE
WITHOUT TROUSERS
Pipeman William Andrews Meets With
a Mishap on His Way to
EIsinore Flats.

A small but lively fire at the E1sf-
more flats, $3.50 Summit avenue, yes
tefday morning about 80 caused a
loss approximating $4,000, $1,800 Of
which was sustained by the tenants Of
the building. The fire started in the
furnace room and was probably caused
by overheating the steam pipes. When
discovered it had secured a good head
way, and for a time it looked as if the
building would be destroyed. The fire
nearly consumed the lower floor and
badly damaged both the second and
third stories, The east end of the
building was untouched. The heaviest
losers were the first floor tenants.
Considerable amusem was caused
by the appearance at the fire of Will
liam Andrews, subpipen1an of Hose
Co. No. 2, without his trousers. An
drews was asleep when the alarm
came in, and while trying to dress on
the step Of the hose wagon lost his
hold and fell off. His discontinue
was completed by the ripping Of his
big rubber coat. He completed the run
to the fire on foot.
Arriving at the fire out Of breath,
with his face bloody from a cut re-
ceived in falling, and somewhat Jared
from his tumble, he mistook Police
Sergeant Andy Mccall for one of the
SdluIldS lie EGpOElGQ HIS COlA-
pany present.
whats that?' said Mccall.
"No. 2 company, sor," he repeated,
saluting again. One of rs men COM
ing up took him to one side.
where's No. %" asked Andrews.
where's your pants?" responded
the other.
. 'T dropped them off the wagon"
breathed the sub.
'fWeH the fires out" said the other,
as he led him away to a woodshed,
where he waited until a pair of bor-
roWed trousers were brought him.
Acting Captain Tom Carey, of the
salvage corps, discovered Miss Minnie
Martrit unconscious on the floor Of
her room in the third story Of the flat
building, and carried her out to a
neighboring house, where she was re-
vived. Her room was filed with dense
smoke.
The flats are owned by Douglass and
Reed, of Minneapolis. They were dam
aged to the amount of $4,000. DR.. w.
J. Little, professor of chemistry at the
Mechanic Arts high school, and Will
liam McClintock, first floor tenants,
sustained a loss of $500.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-17

Summit avenue, from Selby ave-
nue. to Cleveland, is to be more than
exclusive. No structure other than
those devoted exclusively to residence
pul poses can from now on gain access
to the boundaries established.
This was the burden Of an amend
naent to the building code submitted at
the meeting of the assembly last night
and it was given unanimous passage.
Another amendment fixing the build
ing line thirty feet from the inside line
of the sidewalk was submitted and re-
ceived similar consideration.
In making the street exclusively a
residence one the amendment to the
code bars flats, tenement and apart
ment houses, stores and all classes of
buildings intended for business uses.
In the matter of aleoves and bay win
deWs restrictions are also placed, their
extension being only permitted for five
feet beyond the building line estab-
lished.
In support Of the two amendments a
large number of representative resi-
dents Of Summit avenue were in at
tendance at the meeting, but though
called on for remarks they refused to
respond. The measures were gener-
ally agreed to before the meeting and
the passage of the two was practically
assured. The amendments will now
go to the board Of aldermen for con-
frmation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-17
DIDN'T REPORT SMALL
POX TO HEALTH BOARD
Complaints of Cases in Norfolk and
HenryviIIe Investigated and
Verified.

o. G. Peterson, chief clerk in the
state board of health Office, returned
yesterday from a trip to Norfolk and
Henryville townships, in Renville
county.
Mr.. Peterson made the trip owing to
complaints having been made as to a
number Of cases of smallpox in the
townships which had not been re-
ported.
The investigation brought out the
fact that in Henryville three children
in the family of farmer named Gar
rety had smallpox last April, and in
June two more members of the same
family were stricken with the disease.
These cases We're not reported either
to the local nor the state board of
health.
In Norfolk township five members
of the family of farmer named Cur
ran had the disease in June, and while
an attempt was made to quarantine
the house and sign was put up, no
report was made to the state board.
Sept. 25 two members of family
living near the Curran residence were
stricken with the disease which was
not reported to the state board.
The members of the local board of
health were directed to quarantine
cases of the disease and report weekly
to the state board.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-17
TALKING SESSION OF
SWITCHMEN STILL ON
Conferences Are Being Held, and
Chief HawIey Looks for Good
Results.

COMMITTEES are in daily session
with the officials of all the roads,"
said Grand Master Hawley, of the
Switchmen's union, last evening.
Everything points to an amicable
conclusion. The committees report
that are received with all marks of
courtesy by the officers, and they ap-
preciate the consideration they have
been given. They are, however, per-
sistent in their claims, as they feel
that what they are requesting is fair
and reasonable"
Committees met with the Omaha
again yesterday, and with the Great
Western. The Milwaukee is being ne
gotiated with by a committee in Chi
cago. The Great Northern met the
committee, but no decision has been
reached. Affairs are in the balance,
the results not being decided upon in
all cases. The conclusion, from indf-
cation, is not far off, and it appears
that it will be satisfactory to all par
ties.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-17
LOWRY DOES NOT WANT
FORT SMELLING LINE
Magnate Says Bridge Would Not Carry
cars-RoundIett Says 1t
Would.

Thomas Lowry-The Fort Smelling
bridge is not strong enough to run a car
across.
City Engineer Rundlett-The Fort Smell
ing bridge will accommodate one track
It is strong enough for a car line, but
could not take care of two tracks because
of it's narrow roadway.
Because the Fort Smelling bridge is
not strong enough, President Lowry Of
the Twin City Rapid Transit company,
thinks that precIudes all possibility Of
the military reservation ever being used as
the route for a third interurban line.
In reported interview yesterday he
says the proposed extension of the Min
nehaha line, is a private move entirely.
If Minneapolis men will build line into
the reservation he says he will cooper
ate with them to the extent Of bringing
his own line to the end of the post
grounds and taking all passengers who
have the required nickel to pay their
fare.
Mr.. Lowry claims that his company at
present has no extra power for extensions,
and will not have until the new power
house is completed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-17
INDIAN WOMAN WANDERS
IN SEARCH OF HER HOME
PitifuI Experience of Mrs. Swanson, a
Half Breed, Now at Bethel
Boat.

Mrs. Louisa Swanson, breed
Indian woman, who claims to be the
wife of farmer living near Milaca,
and who tells a pitiful tale of long,
wandering search for her home, is at
the Bethel boat, awaiting the outcome
Of the Rev. David Morgan to locate
her people.
Mrs. Swanson says she left her home
at Milaca last spring to go to Granite
Falls to visit one of her sons, who
has a claim near there, leaving her
three children and husband at home.
BY mistake she got off at the wrong
station, the name Of which she could
not remember. She started to find her
home, and since last spring has been
wandering about through the country,
seeking her kin. She stopped at farm
houses Or slept in the open fields,
begging her sustenance on the way.
She finally came to st. Paul and was
sent to the relief agency and then to
the Bethel, where she will be cared
for until her home is found.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-17
ARCADE STREET TO HAVE
A NEW STEEL BRIDGE
Plans for a Structure SO Feet Wide,
With Two Sidewalks, Are
Accepted.

Arcade street residents are to have
a new steel bridge, and it will cost $54,-
600. 1t will have a roadway thirty-two
feet wide and sidewalks six feet wide.
Plans on this basis were submitted
by City Engineer Rundlett yesterday
to the committee on streets of the
board of aldermen and they were ac-
cepted. There Is now in the treasury
for the construction Of this bridge
about $4,000, and Mr.. RundIett was
abutments and contracts against the
amount without delay. If delay is per-
nlitted the money will revert to the
general fund.
The bridge, as originally proposed,
had only a, twenty foot roadway, which
was not acceptable to the residents Of
the street. They asked for a wide
bridge, and their request has been
granted. The bridge is to cross the
Omaha tracks.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-17
Theaters May Escape.

It Is not expected that Assemblyman
Schrnmeier's ordinance, increasing the
annual license on all theaters in St.
Paul will be considered seriously by
the assembly.
The measure came up before the
license committee yesterday, but ow-
ing to the absence Of Mr.. Schurmeier
action was deferred. Representatives
of the Grand and Metropolitan thea
tiers were in attendance. The mem
bers of the committee expressed them
selves as opposed to the increase.
New York, it is claimed. is the only
city where licenses are graded accord
ing to the prices demanded by the
theaters.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-17
ImperiaI knIahts Give Party.

Court Imperial Knights No. 4Ooe, I. o;
last night at Central hall, corner Sew
enth and Sixth streets. Cards were played
until 10 o'clock, after which there was, a
programme of dancing Guests to the
number of about 200 were present. Prizes
for the progressive euchre were given as
follows: Ladies' first prize, Mrs. W, A.
Kamman; second, Miss Regina Hahn;
third, Miss Emma Shapere. Gentleman,s
first prize, Henry Roth; second prize, j.
A. Cox. The BOBBY prize, which was
pumpkin, went to Pascal Beckjord. The
Committee in charge of the function con-
sisted of w. A. Kamman, G. j; Schubert,
and Robert Kidney.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-17
STORIES OF THE COURTS

Husband Went to the kIondike-
Mrs. Clarinda Belleau yesterday be-
gan suit in the district court for di-
vorce from Frank Belleau on the
ground of desertion. The marriage
Manitoba, and the complaint alleges
that the husband deserted his wife and
two children in July, 1897. When he
was last seen he was on his way to
the Klondike, in search Of gold.
Judgment by Disadvantage Jag
gard yesterday gave Judgment for
$235 in favor of AdoIpll Hirschman &
Co. against Mrs. Mary Balm, on a
claim for goods sold and delivered.
No defense was made.
G. Washinston's Wases-In the suit
Of Maria King, formerly Maria Pat
terson, to garnishee the wages of her
former husband, George Washington
Patterson, a Pullman ear porter, Judge
Finehout, in the municipal court yes
terday, heard argument on the defend
ants demurrer to the complaint. De-
cision was reserved. The plaintiff
sued for $50, the amount Of three
months aliInony, as ordered by the
district court when Mrs. Patterson OBJ
tanned a divorce from the defendant
Patterson was served yesterday with
an order to show cause in the district
court tomorrow why he should not be
punished for contempt on account Of
his refusal to pay the alimony.
On Her Servants complaint-Mrs.
Frances Toome, a boarding house keep
er, was in the police court yesterday
ON charge Of assaulting her former
servant, Annie Schlichting. The COM
plainant sad she WAS discharged on
Thursday, and when she demanded the
SIS she claimed as due for wages, her
mistress ordered her to leave the house.
The girl refused, and Mrs. Toombe, it
is charged, slapped her and thrust her
cut into the street. The case was con-
tinued for trial this afternoon.
Michael McIntire's Estate-The PRO
bate court yesterday received d petit
ton from Mccarthy & Sons and Angus
Macdonald for the appointment of
Charles I. Mccarthy as administrator
of the estate of Michael McTntire, who
died in this city June %, 1902, leaving
$1,000 in personal property. The Pc
titioners allege that they are creditors
of the decedent. The only kin left by
Mr. McIntire is his brother, James Nc
luIlPe, OIL 6dllySadIluOll, II SldIlo.
Petition In observation-disclosures Gil
bert yesterday filed a petition in bank
ruptoy in the United States district court,
showing liabilities at $3.50. IS and assets,
claimed as. exempt, s237. Mr.. Gilbert al
leges that 500 of his Indebtedness is on
an "usurious note to w. L. Keefe, on
which he has paid $137, and still owes,
according to Mr. Keefes claim, the sum
Of $191. Keefe. however, says that he
had advanced divers Sums to Gilbert and
paid number Of bills at his request.
Verdict Against Heeman-The jury that
has been trying the case of Julius Tebeau
against Albert Haas and John Hegman
yesterday returned verdict for the plain
sued on 1t was shown by the testimony
that Hegman, hard-werking mechanic,
the missing Payne avenue grocer, who
had induced him to sign the note without
The charges Of fraud and alteTstion BY
and the jury took but little time In reach
ing the verdict.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-17
City News.

Benton County State Bank Organizes
The Benton County State Bank of Sank
Rapids Incorporated yesterday with cap
ftaI stock of $1,000.
State Gets Capitol Certficates-The
$500, 900 in certificates issued by the state
capitol commission and purchased by the
state were delivered to State Treasurer
Block yesterday.
Sells Roseau Bonds-R. H. Medicraft,
formerly a member of the legislature, and
now county attorney of Roseau, is in the
city and has made an arrangement to
sell a large amount Of Roseau county
bonds.
Temperance Workers RaIIy-There will
be an open temperance meeting this even
ing at the Clinton Avenue NJ E. chruch.
Rev. A. A. Graves and S. B. Roberts,
both of Minneapolis, will address the
gathering.
VIII Attend Charities Conference
County Auditor Johnson and Commission
er Lott have been selected by Mayor
Smith to attend the Minnesota state con-
ference of Charities and Corrections to
be held at Rochester, Mimi, Nov. 2 1902.
Leather Company Incorporates-The
Northern Leather Company of st. Paul,
with a capital stock of 100000, filed arti-
cles Of Incorporation yesterday. The
officers are: President, George A. Arcger;
vice president, ]. H. Weed; secretary and
treasurer, F. G. Bradbury.
Horse Is on Brown DIckey-The COM
mittee on claims of the board of aldermen
yesterday refused to allow the claim Of
Brown & Dickey, horse merchants, for
SIP. so. The claim dates back to 1897,
when the police department, it is alleged,
secured from the firm team Of horses
to be used on the patrol wagon. While on
trial one of the animals died and the COM
pany made claim for it's value.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-17

eclipse could first be noted. AS the
minutes moved by the shadow contin-
-ued to grow, and at 40 more than
one-half the moon had disappeared
The crescent Of light continued to
shrink until at 11:27 the last little sliv-
er of light faded away.
For ten minutes the moonlight was
not, then little slit Of light appeared
behind the shadow, and gradually the
light came back
The conditions for witnessing the
eclipse were most excellent in st. Paul.
During the afternoon a light rain
threatened to make the night too
cloudy for the watchers, but at night
the clouds. had disappeared and the
moon showed like a big round silver
ball, In plain sight.