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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-21
JONES DESCRIBES IN DETAIL THE
MANNER IN WHICH HE KILLED
MILLIONAIRE
URGED TO HASTE BY PATRICK
Lawyer, He Says, Talked of COM
mitting the Deed Him.
self in Case of
Delay.
USED CHLoRoFoRM AND POISON

NEW YORK, Feb. 2O.-A very dra-
matte point in the trial of Lawyer Albert
It. Patrick for the murder of the Texas
millionaire. William M. Rice, was reached
this afternoon. Charles f. Jones, the
valet, had been relating the circum-
stances leading up to the sudden death
Of Mr.. Rice in September. Then, plung
ing at once into the details, he held the
attention of his audience to the end of
his recital Freed of minor points, his
story fellows:
In August, Patrick grew impatient Mr.
Rice, though an invalid, was living. too
long to suit the lawyers purpose. Pat
rick said he would come to the house
and kill him himself if necessary He
suggested chloroformA and Jones said he
would get some.
The idea of chloroforn as a means of
murder was suggested by magazine az
ticle. 1t was determined on after Jones
talked with a physician who said per-
son whose heart was affected, as was
Mr.. Rioes, could be most easily killed
with it, and that little trace of the drug
would be left. Jones got a two-oun
vial Of it by writing to his brother in
| Texas.
First Gave Victim Mercury.
Jones then branohed off into the al
legged plan adopted Ito weaken the al
ready sick old man.; This was by giving
him mercury and iron pills. The pills
brought on debilitating illness. Then un-
Willingly a friend brought Mr. Rice a
present of bananas. OF these the old
man ate nine The fruit made HIM ex-
ceedingly i'll, and yet the weakening
doses of mercury were kept up. BY Sat
Itrday. being about the eighth day OF the
last illness, Mr.. Rice became delirious
This testimony. brought the events up to
Sunday. the day of death, and the wis-
ness had said that during these ten days
of illness he had kept Patrick Informed
of the details personally and by tele-
phone.
William Rice's quick death, declared
the witness, was decided upon at a con-
ference between Patrick and Jones, held
Saturday night Jones had told the law
yer of the arrival of draft for $25, ,G6c
Patrick told him it was time to apply the
chloroform now that the draft had come
and Capt Baker was coming, or they
would lose all. Jones agreed.
SignaIed Success of Murder.
Jones here told his story of the actual
killing He made cone of a towel, in
the small end of which was a chloroform-
soaked sponge. Creeping into the room
where Mr.. Rice lay sleeping, he quickly
covered the sleeper's face with the large
end of the cone. In half an hour he
came back. He removed the cone Mr.
Rice was dead. Jones swore he tele-
phoned to Patrick the words Mr. Rice
is very i'll" the agreed signal between
the two of death. Jones story Of the
murder was concluded by the statement
that Patrick came to the house and re-
moved all of Mr.. Rice's papers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-21
SCHLEY'S CASE CLOSED
PRESIDENT DIRECTS DEPARTMENT
THAT HIS DECISION is FINAL
Friends Talk of Taking Controversy
Into Congress, but Fail to
Arrive at De-
cisi0n

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 2O.-Secre-
tary Long has received the following
personal note from the White house an
noIncing the presidents action in the
case of Admiral Schley:
White House.. Washington. Feb. 10,
19O2-My Dear Sir: The president re-
quests me to state that after full and
most careful consideration of the appeal
of Admiral Schley and of1the answer
submitted thereto by the navy depart
ment, through you. he has made the en-
closed memorandum on the case, which
he directs shall be filed Herewith and
the case treated as closed Very truly
yours, -"George B. Cortelyou,
Secretary to the President =
Members of the Maryland delegation
in congress were in consultation today
regarding the latest phase of the Schley
case, but reached no conclusion as to
whether any move will be or can be
made,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-21
ROSEBERy OUT AGAIN
REPLY TO BANNERMAN PUTS HID
APART FROM LIBERALS
Former Premier Is Particular to De-
clare That While He Must Aban-
don His Party, He viii Not
he in Solitude.


LONDON, Feb. 21.-As an outcome Of
the controversy. concerning the relations
between Sir Henry Campbell-Banner-
man, Lord Rosebery and the Liberal
party, Lord Rosebery has written to the
Times declaring, frankly, that he ire
mains outside of Sir Henry's tabernacle,
but aot in solitude,
Let me add" continues Lord Rose
berry. "one word: At this moment Of
definite separation nobody appreciates
more heartily than 1 do the well-inten-
toned devotion of Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman to the Liberal party and
what he conceives to be its interests. /
only wish 1 could have shared his la
bors and supported his policy
The foregoing letter was called out by
Sir Henry in a recent speech, asking
whether Lord Rosebery speaks from
the interior of our political tabernacle
or from some vantage ground outside. p"
Lord Rosebery's reply, therefore, marks
definite separation from the Liberal
party
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-21
OLEO SCANDAL GROWS
MICHIGAN INVESTIGATION SHOWS
ALLEGED BRIBERY IN OHIO.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Feb 2O-In the
bribery examination today State Dairy
and Food Commissioner Snow testified
that he questioned Thompson at the
Niles conference, and the latter replied
that the Hammond Packing company
had fixed up a deal with State Commits
sioner Blackburn, of Ohio, and that col
ored oleomargarine was being sold at
Cleveland and Toledo. He said he be-
came suspicious that his former deputy,
George Bussey, had deal on with the
packing company, and went to Ham
mond to see about it,
He alleges that w. NJ Tunnecliff, the
"go-between" there, told him that the
Ha> 71ond company ''had some money to
spend in Michigan
Before the taking of testimony began,
the defense moved to quash, on the
ground of the non-jurisdiction of the
court, and because the oleomargarine law
was unconstitutional, and that no crime
had been committed. This was oyerrul-
ed. The examination was adjourned to
next Tuesday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-21
ADMINISTRATIONS ACTION TOWARD
NORTHERN SECURITIES COM
PANY MISUNDERSTOOD
PAINS ARE TAKEN TO EXPLAIN
Attorney Generals Proposed Action
Is TO BE Mere Test of the
Power of Existing
Laws.
VESTED INTERESTS ARE SAFE
FROM THE GLOBE BUREAU,

FROM THE GLOBE BUREAU,
Washington, ID. C.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb 2O-Th9
attitude Of the administration toward the
merger of the Great Northern and North
ern Pacific through the Northern Securi-
ties company, has been misunderstood.
Such is the statement which the presi-
dent took pains to give out today through
official and semi-oficial channels
1t is announced that the proceedings
to be commenced by the attorney general
are not to be taken as an indication of
hostility, either towards the company
against which they are directed or the
railroads in general.
Attorney General Knox says it is mere
ly step to try the effect of laws now an
the statute books on railroad condilons
which have recently developed.
The administration has observed with
some concern, that Wall street interprets
this news as threatening the value Of
railroad properties. The drop in stock
prices is interpreted to mean that some
investors and traders have concluded
that the president is dangerously radical
and that the great power of the federal
government is to be used in a way which
Will prove injurious to vested interests
What the administration is trying to do
now is to dispel this notion
The president it is said, is merely
CAedIlHS Ine way LOT legislation IN con-
sress affecting the railroad situation.
His beliefs on this topic are set forth
i'll his message to congress and do not
need to be repeated. He advises super
vision and regulation by the federal gov
ernment of natural monopolies into
which class he puts the great transporta-
ton companies of the country. He holds
that the interest of the individual must
be protected by the strong hand Of the
nation, but before he can take any steps
for further legislation by congress he
feels that he should make a trial Of
whatever laws are on the statute BOOKS.
If they are adequate that is all that Is
asked. If not, it will be congress- duty
to remedy the defects. The attorney gem
eral has rendered his opinion that the
Sherman law has been violated by the
Northern Securities company but this is
merely his individual opinion and may Be
far from the opinion Of the federal
courts. What the latter is will not be
known for many months, and, therefore
the immediate effect of the presidents
move will be to postpone all congress
sional consideration Of the railroad prob
lem to rather distant date.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-21
MORE FIGHTING IN PANAMA.
Details OF the Engagement With
RevOlutionists Meager.

PANAMA, Colombia. Feb. 2O-It is
positively know here that the forces un-
der the government leader, Gen Castro,
and the revolutionary general, Herrera,
are fighting. Varied and numerous re-
ports have reached here of this engag ge-
ment. but they all lack details.
The forces are in the vicinity of Aqua
Dulce, Yeguala and San Carlos, between
thirty and forty miles southwest Of Pan
ANA.
The Colombian government had per-
fected arrangements with a British
steamship company to transport rein
forcements to Gen. Castro when, at the
last moment, the agent Of the company,
acting upon the advice of the cautain Of
the British cruiser Amphion. refused to
permit the company's steamer to move
the troops.
Gen. Salazar, the recently appointed
governor of Panama, has cabled his ac-
ceptance, and is due here next week.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-21
ORE ALMOST SOLID SILVER.
Assays on New Find show Value of
$4,000 Ton.

HELENA, Mont. Feb 20.-The United
Smelling and Refining company's smeIter
at East Helena has received a shipment
Of silver ore which is believed to be the
richest ever made in the state. The ore
ASSAYS $4,000 a ton, and is approximately
one-fourth silver. The shipment is made
from Mine from Neihart. Great quanR
titles Of the ore found is so malleable az
to be almost cut with knife
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-21
FIGHTS THE GRANITE TRUST.
Formation of New Company in Wis
consin Will Lower Prices.
Special TO The Globe.

LA CROSSE, Feb.-20-It was discov-
cred late tonight that II. p. Hixon, Of
this city, heads a company which has
purchased a large granite quarry near
Merrill, Wis, and therefrom will furnish
granite goods in competition with the re-
Gently formed granite trust. Mr. Hixon
declares that the Merrill Lighting and
Electric Railway company, of which he
is a principal stockholder, is behind the
scheme to fight the granite trust. The
company has already invested $40. eco in
land and equipment. and the quarrying
will be started at once. The organiza-
tion OF the Independent company will,
in all probability, mean a big drop in
prices of granite goods
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-21
BAN ON PEST OF RATS
GERMAN HEALTH AUTHORITIES
SEEK TO ABOLISH RODENT.

BERLIN, Feb 2d-The destruction of
rats throughout the empire, so far as
this is practicable is under considera-
ton by the imperial heaIth department,
of which Dr.: Koehlerl is president and
to which some Of the most distinguished
scientists of Germany are attached as
counsellors.
The object of the health department is
to mitigate the danger of contagious dis
eases. Dr. Robert Koch, the eminent
bacteriologist, has been commissioned to
devise the tactics of the campaign to
this end, which will be begun in the
seaports.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-21
CHIEF WAS PRAGTIGING
POLICEMEN SEARCH CITY WHILE
O'NEILL PLAYS BAGPIPEs.
Special 10 The Globe.

CHICAGO, ILL.,. Feb. 2O.-Chief of Po-
lice O'Neill was missing for five hours
tonight, during which time telephones and
messengers were kept busy in all parts
of the city, and almost the entire police
force was engaged ein a search for its
head. His disappearance gave rise to
many runofs, one of whichswas that he
had been assassinated. Finally O'Neiu
sauntered home from 4 suburb where.
with some Irish musicians. he had been
engaged in bagpipe rehearsal for
benefit in which he is to take part
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-21
INJUNCTION PROTECTS NAME.
Secretary of Treasury shaw Goes 20
Court to stop SANDER.
Speci;,I to The Globe

DEs MONIES. Iowa. Feb. 2O.-Ex-Gov.
Shaw, now secretary of the treasury
has secured a permanent injunction to
prevent Jno. MacGregor from sending out
circulars and uttering statements to the
effect that he is forger and perjurer.
MacGregor is one of Shaw's former
reighbors, who claims the ex-governor
beat him in lawsuit by trickery.
He prepared circulars attacking Shaw
to send out broadcast during political
campaigns, and recently announced his
intention of going to Wall street and.
Washington to denouncf Shaw. A tenn
porary restraining order was issued by
Judge EeIwood and was today made
permanent, despite MacGregor's contest
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-21
DEATH LIST is 5000
NEW VOLCANO ERUPTs AND SHA-
MAkA EARTHQUAKES RENEWED.

LONDON, Feb. a-Cabling from St.
Petersburg. the correspondent of the
Daily Mail says the seismic disturbances
al Shamaka have been recommended, and
that a new volcano began eruption last
Wednesday. The number of killed in the
Shamaka district is now estimated at
H4nA
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-21
BIG FIRE IN VIRGINIA
DESTRUCTION OF DRY GOODS HOUSE
CAUSES A Loss OF 100000.

RICHMOND, va, Feb. 2O.-The large
dry goods store of Cordes & Mosby, on
Broad street, with the entire stock, was
destroyed by fire tonight.
The loss is $4,000, fully covered by in
Sur2nce.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-21
KNOX WILL NOT RBrInp.
Auth Made That At
torney General VIII Remain.

ing been rather widely circulated that
Attorney General Knox had decided to
resign from the cabinet. it can be stated
on authority that there is absolutely no
basis Of fact for these reports.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-21
DRANK CARBOLIC ACID
LA CROSSE BABY SWALLOWS oIx,.r
OF THE FLUID.
Special to The Globe.

~ nc
LA CROSSE, Wis, Feb. 2o.-As re-
suit of Mrs. Bertha Westergaard care
lessly leaving bottle of carbolic acid on
uFesslng table, her two-year-old daugh-
ter Bernice lies probably diving Tbn
mother left the room for a moment ard
When she returned the child was drain
ing me bottle of the deadly drug. 1t
mad swallowed an ounce of the acid he
fore she could interfere.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-21
NO FAvoRS FOR CH1NAMEN.
California Congressman VIII Make
No Move to Aid Merchants

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-The men,
bers Of the Californ.L delegation in Con-
gress after. conferences held today unan-
imously decided to disregard the resolu-
tions recently adopted by the Chamber
of Commerce of San Francisco. faYoring
admission of Chinese merchants, sales
men, bookkeepers, and others of the mer-
chant class.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-21
DEMOCRATS PUT OFF CAUCUS.
Early Meeting of Senate Caused De-
lay of Party Plan.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-The caucus
of Democratic members called for to-
morrow has been postponed because of
the early meeting of the senate No
date is fixed for the caucus
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-21

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2O-It is under
stood here that the terms of the British
japanese agreement to preserve the in
tegrlty of China was submitted in ad.
vance to President Roosevelt and secre-
tary Hay and approved by them.
Strong Warning in Ta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-24
TO PROTECT NEGROES
TROOPS ORDERED TO LEBANON
PA, BY GOVERNOR.
Strikers Object to Their Places Being
Filled by Colored Workmen
Imported from the South
and Trouble Occurs.

Harrisburg, Pa. Sept 23.-General Go
bin, who is in command of the~troops In
the hard coal strike region, was ordered
by Governor Stone tonight to send the
First Battalion of the 18th regiment to
Lebanon to assist the sheriff in preserv-
ing the peace where the iron and steel
workers of the American Iron and Steel
Manufacturing Company have been on
strike for nearly five months.
The battalion, which has been on duty
at Shenandoah ever since the troops were
sent there. reached Lebanon shortly be-
fore o'clock.
A delegation from Lebanon called upon
the Governor today and requested that
troops be sent to that city. where rioting
occurred last evening among the strikers.
After consultation with Adjutant Gen.
eraI Stewart and Attorney General Elkin,
the Governor ordered General Goblin to
send the First Battalion of the 18th reg
iment to the relief of the sheriff.
The men went on strike May 5. The
puddlers asked for an advance in wages
from 81 to $3.50 a ton, but the company
was willing to grant only $4.25. This COM
promise was refused by the workers.
The strikers at that time numbered about
ZOO men and 1000 other employees were
affected by the idIeness of the mills.
A few weeks ago the company started
up several of its rolling mills with non
union men, all of whom were negroes,
taken there principally from the South
The presence of the colored men greatly
excited the strikers and there has been
more or less disorder ever since.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-24
oUIETED THE STRIKERS.
Presence of Troops Has a SaIutary
Effect


Scranton, Pa, Sept. 23.-The calling out
of the 18th regiment had a quieting eff
feet upon the riotous strikers and today
was comparatively free from lawless-
ness.
The only serious affairs today occurred
at Oliphant, a short distance from the
camp of the soldiers, an hour after their
arrival.
Two brothers, Bert and Charles Lun-
don of Jefferson township. while on their
way to work at the Temple Company's
Lackawanna colliery, were ambushed and
shot down in the road. Bert is probably
fatally wounded. The other received only
a flesh wound and will recover.
Two nom union foreigners at the Grassy
Island washery. near Oliphant station
were on their way to work today and in
passing the camp of the newly-arrived
regiment, got into an alteration with
the soldiers and were seriously drubbed.
The affair was reported to Colonel Watres
and the offending soldiers will be court
martialed. Small groups of strikers and
women of the neighborhood stood about
the camp all day, but made no show OF
hostility.
Brigadier-G General Goblin and several
members of his staff came up from She
nandoah this afternoon and spent three
hours in conference with Colonel Watres
and other officers of the 18th regiment. 1t
was decided to keep the companies of the
regiment together in camp and send out
attachments as occasion warranted, In
stead of stationing attachments perma-
nently at different points. The calling
out of the troops had no apparent effect
on the strike situation proper. No new
collicries opened up and the companies
repcrted that there was practically no
change. They expect however. that with
protection assured many men will re-
turn to work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-24
STRIKE WILL END.
When, However, President Baer Does
Not Know.

When, However, President Baer Does
Not Know.
New York, Sept. 23.-The usual meeting
of the directors of the Temple Iron Come
pany was held here today.
There were present when the meeting
began here President Baer of the Phiia-
delphia and Reading, Truesdale Of tha
Lackawanna. Fowler of the New York
Ontario and Western, Oliphant Of the
Delaware and Hudson Canal Co.; Walters
of the Lehigh valley, Il. B. Thomas,
Chairman of the Board of Directors OF
Erie Railroad and John Markle of @. b.
Markle and Co. and Alfred Stearns Of
Coke Brothers and Coz, independent coal
operators.
In the forenoon Mr.. Markle went to J.
p. Morgan's office and had long COM
ference with Mr.. Morgan. He refused to
say what the nature of his business had
been. Mr.. Markle said that the state
ment by President Mitchell Of the Uni-
ted Mine Workers yesterday. that no
licensed miners nave returned to work
| in the mines since the strike began last
May, was not true
President Baer said that the meeting
today had been entirely informal Re-
garding the situation in the anthracite
fields, President Baer said that every.
day showed a larger proportion of strik-
ing miners returning to work. When
asked how much longer he thought the
strike would last he said: Il am not a
prophet. The strike win end. That Ia
the one thing we may all be certain of.
But win not attempt to say when it will
end"
President Underwood of the Erie said:
1.-THE strike is breaking up but | will
not attempt to predict when it will end"
Wholesale prices are quoted here as fol-
lows today: Egg, stove and and nut
sizes. anthracite. $l3 a ton gross; pea
coal, $3.50 ton gross; buckwheat No. l.
$780, solt coal. S. to $5.75 ton gross. In
the next few days there will be an adj
vance in the price of the smaller sizes Of
anthracite owing to the scarcity Of soft
coal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-24
Gus stories current. whether true or not,
would prove disadvantageous to the best
interests of the party.
Plus FUND CLAIMS.
Argument Heard Before The Hague
Court of Arbitration.

The Hague, Sept. 23.-Lawyer Ralston
of San Francisco. occupied the morning
session Of the International Court of Ar
bitration, which is hearing the arguments
in the case of the Plus fund.
He commended that Mexico was bound
by the Judgment of the previous arbitra-
ton court, which counsel anticipated the
present court would confirm. thus IN
creasing the general confidence In arpi-
tration as a means Of settling disputes
When the session was resumed In the
afternoon, the Court refused an applica-
ton from the American counsel that
lawyer Des Camps should be heard Mon
day. 1t was explained that Des Camps
was prevented from attending this week.
Attorney De la Croix opened Mexico
case. He contended there was no ques-
ton Of conflict Of nations involved In the
present dispute, which was merely case
of diplomatic intervention by the United
States In favor Of private claim of the
Archbishop of California against the
government of Mexico. Hence only the
actual law of Mexico was applicable and
not the vague principles of equity In
voked by the United States. The fund In
dispute counsel continued, was estab-
lished with the object of political con-
quest Of California and the right of dis
posing of the fund belonged to the King
of Spain and subsequently to Mexico, but
never to the Church nor to the Archbish-
op OF California.
The hearing was adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-24
Tennent Lomax, Montgomery; J. r. Por-
terrified, Greenville; w. c. Coker, Green

Tennent Lomax, Montgomery; J. r. Por
terrified, Greenville; w. c. Coker, Green
Vile.
Third Dlstrict-H. II. Foster, Unior
Springs; A. H. Merrill. Eufaula; r. II
Arlington, Elba; f. H. Glenn. Scale.
Fourth District-H. s. d. Mallory. Sci
ma: C. c. Whitson, Talladega: Tiptor
Mullins, Clanton; H. D. Merrill. Edwards
willie.
Fifth Distr.ct--w. A. Austin. Wetump
ka; d. NJ. White, Goodwater; J. j. Har
Ian. Dadeville; b. C. Jones.
Sixth District-George A. Searcy. Tus
caloosa; Rufus A. O'Rear, Jasper; c
Brooks Smith, Laneville; G. B. Wimber
ly, Reform.
Seventh District-w. I. Bullock. Rus
sellville; r. A. Mitchell. Alabama City
]. L. Herring, Cullman; ]. H. Meigs
Albertville.
Eight District-J. II. Nathan, Sheffield
]. F. Proctor, Scotsboro; John C. Eys
ter. Decatur; w. A. Given, Gurley.
Ninth District-R. H. Thach, Birming
ham: Jones G. Moore, Birmingham; B
F. Roden. Birmingham; ]. B. Christian
Uniontown.