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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-09
SILVER QUESTION
CONCERNS MEXICO
Experts Take Up the Subject in Thor
ough Manner.

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 8.-Great inter
est is taken here in the action Of the
American government in behalf of sill
yer and President Roosevelt's ready
Willingness to aid in the solution of
the problem of such vital Importance
to this country. The attitude of the
American government is considered
most friendly.
The monetary commission to study
the silver question here is a local
one. Not for many years has so
important and representative a body of
banking, Industrial and commercial ex-
perts been convened. One of the ques-
dons of greatest interest, and one
which the commission will investigate,
is the present quantity of silver money
in the country.
1t is still the custom in many parts
of the country among merchants and
wealthy private persons to keep large
quantities of coined silver in private
safes. An effort will be made to as
certain scientifically the amount Of
currency which the country requires
for it's business.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-09

provided a special train for their ac-
commodation. Just where this train
was going, no one excepting Mr.. Weir
knew. Shortly after it had started
luncheon was served in the buffet car.
Just after the luncheon Mr.. Weir
called out, "All out for Philadelphia"
and, leading the way, placed his guests
in waiting carriages and had them
driven to Keith's new theater, where
he had boxes reserved for them.
Photographed on Stage.
~ The millionaires enjoyed the show
immensely and after the performance
they were invited on the stage, where
Mr.. Jordan, the local manager, had a
f1ashlight photograph of the group TAX
en-. Then they were driven back to
Broad Street station, where they board
ed the same special that had brought
them from New York. The party
reached here at about $50 o'clock,
and left about II o'clock, presumably
for New York.
Among those in the party were John
B. Mcdonald, contractor for the New
York subway; r. A. c. Smith, presi-
dent of the American Mail Steamship
company; Walter S. Johnson, vice
president of the American Surety COM
pany; George T. Wilson, vice president
of the Equitable Insurance company;
w. T. Demerest, president Of the Realty
Trust company, of New York; Edwin
Haley, of the firm of Harmon & Haley,
bankers; George Howard Carroll,
George c. ClaWson, formerly a Cen
tral Park commissioner; B. B. Broad,
and j. Stafford, ink manufacturer, and
President Underwood, of the Erie Rail-
road company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-09
HAUNTED BY CRIME
SHE CONFESSES
Accidentally Killed Husband,
Burned Body to Conceal
Evidence.

MONTICELLO, N. Y, Feb. 8.-Mrs.
Lafayette Taylor, of Centerville, Sui
livan county, today confessed to hav-
ing killed her husband, Lafayette Tay-
lor, and burned the body, on Jan. 25,
to escape detection. Taylor disappear
ed on the night of Jan. 25 and was
supposed to have deserted his family.
On Feb. 6 Mrs. Taylor attempted to
sell a horse to a Centerville man,
who would not buy for fear Taylor
might come back and claim it. Mrs.
| Taylor told him to rest easy on the
point, for she had killed him and burn
ed his body.
The fourteen-yeaf- daughter of
the Taylors was asked about the story
her mother had told about having kill
ed her father She said the story was
true. Mrs. Taylor was arrested and
today made a full confession.
Her story is that her husband, who
was hard drinker, came home on the
night of JAM 25 very drunk and be-
gan to abuse her. She secured a re-
volver, which she had purchased a
few days before, and tried to frighten
him. He attempted to take it from
her and in the struggle it went off, the
bullet striking him over the eye and
killing him instantly. She was so
frightened for fear of being arrested
for murder that she decided to cut up
the body and burn it. Her fourteen
year-old daughter witnessed the shoot
ing and helped her to cut up the
body in small pieces with an ak and
burn it in the kitchen stove, together
with the clothing of the victim. The
burned bones were ground fine and fed
to the hens. The blood spots were
covered up with paint.
The Taylors live on a farm a mile
from the main road and the chances
of discovery were few. Mrs Taylor is
about forty years old. She says she
confessed because the crime haunted
her. She was brought to the Mont4-
cello Jail tonight. The daughter has
not been arrested vet.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-09
MILLIONAIRES VISIT
KEITH'S NEW THEATER
Came in Special Train From New
York and Occupied Boxes.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. T.
There are thirty millionaires in New
York who do not believe that PbiladeI-
phia is slow. Among those who dis
credit this ancient history is L. G
Weir, president of the Adams Express
company.
Mr. Weir, in search Of something
new in the way of entertainment. de-
cided to get up a little surprise party
for some of his millionaire friends
and determined to bring them here
The surprise party was given one night
last week
Messenger boys carried the invita-
tions to Mr. Weir's friends. The cards
Informed the latter that Mr.. Weir de-
sired their company for ride, a din
ner, theater and supper and contained
the further information that he ex
pected his guests to be ready to follow
him promptly at 6 o'clock
When that hour came Mr.. Weir
found about thirty of his millionaire
friends, the greater number accom-
panied by their wives, awaiting mis-
pleasure. What this was, none of
the guests knew, not even when Mr..
Weir summoned cabs and had them ali
conveyed to Jersey City, where he had
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-09
TIDAL WAVE SWEPT
THOUSAND TO SEA
GRAVES
Destructive Storm Rayages
South Sea Islands Spread
ing Death and Destruction
ON Land and Water-Sur-
p VivOrs Spent Hours in Tree
Tops, Swan Miles to Ships.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. s.
News of a fearful loss of life in a de-
structive storm that swept over the
South Sea islands last month reached
here today on the steamer Mariposa,
direct from Tahiti. The loss of life is
estimated at one thousand souls.
On Jan. 13 last, huge tidal wave,
accompanied by terrific hurricane,
attacked the Society islands and the
Puamotu group with fearful force,
causing death and devastation never
before eQualed in a land of dreaded
storms, verification of mans inabil-
ity to contend with wind and sea.
The storm reigned several days,
reaching Its maximum strength be-
tween Jan. IA and Jan. 16. From the
meager news received at Tahiti up to
the time Of the sailing Of the Mari
posa it is estimated that one thousand
of the islanders lost their lives. 1t is
feared that later advices will add to
the list. The figures comprise only
the deaths on three islands of Hao,
Hikimera and Makeno, whose ordi-
nary population is 1900. On Hiki-
mera island, where 1000 inhabitants
were engaged in pearl diving, nearly
cent island 100 more were washed out
to sea. Makeno and Hao are depopu-
lated.
Conservative estimates at Tahiti
place the number of islands visited by
the tidal waves and hurricane at 80.
All of them are under the control OF
the French governor at Tahiti.
The surviving inhabitants are left
nCti fIIfn nf
all having been swept away by the
storm. The French government upon
receipt of news Of the disaster took
prompt measures to relieve the dis
tressed district and dispatched two
Warships, the Duranee and See-ee, with
fresh water and provisions.
Wave Swept Over Island.
AS the islands were barely twenty
feet above sea level and not surround l.
ed by coral reefs, it was necessary for
all the inhabitants to take to the CO.
cOanut trees, for the tidal wave began
to an immense height, many reaching
an altitude Of 100 feet. All of the
lower trees were covered by the rag
ing seas, which swept with pitile93
force about and over them. The ma
t1ves in the taller trees were saved
unIIl the cOcOanut roots gave way, and
then they too were swept onward, far
out into the sea.
The 400 survivors brought by the
Excelsior to Papeete gained the ships
side by swimming three and four miles
from the tops of the cocoanut trees.
The E1me, though badly damaged by
the storm, also brought off as many
persons as could swim to her sides.
she, like the Excelsior, being unable
to run close to the shores because of
the fearful violence of the ocean swells,
which continued to run abnormally
high for week after the tidal dis
turbance.
Thousands of tons of copra and over
200 tons Of pearl shells are known to
have been lost. The pearl shells are
valued at $1,000 per ton, and many
valuable pearls may now be lost to
the world forever, as these were con-
sidered some Of the best pearl islands
in the world.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-09
DAYS NEWS SUMMARIZED

DoMEsTIc-F
Appeal for religious awakening during
the Lenten season.
Book reviews and notes of interest to
readers of good literature.
Coal miners will soon leave INDIANAPOLIS
for their respective district conferences.
WASHINGTON
Senate to settle statehood question dur
ing the week; house to devote time to
appropriations.
Sunday services in memory Of the dead
held by the house
Venezuelan negotiations progressing
satisfactorily.
FOREIGN
ture the past week
Tidal wave in South Sea Islands carries
thousands into watery grave
SPORTING
Saints not to be moved to Chicago:
Stimmel traded for Phyle.
Lines of the new cup defender show
her skimming dish.
Horsemen anticipate brilliant season on
the turf.
LOCAL
Rev. w. H. w Boyle, in a postlude to
his sermon asks what right the state
legislators had to attend "a human dos
fight" last week
Labor organizations have already Sc
cured 5000 signatures to a petition ask
ing for owl cars.
Fred b.. Smith. of New York, in a
talk to men only at the Central Presby-
terian church. declares that the greatest
vice Of the world is inpurity
Funeral of H. B. Woodbridge, the
newspaper man, is held.
Mrs. Phoebe Wright, an old resident
of st. Paul. dies at the age of eighty
one
Coroner Miller will hold an inquest ir
the case of Mrs. Thomas Tell, whose
death from blood poisoning he thinks
was due to lack of proper medical treat
ment
Capt. J. A. Owens a well known citi-
zen of st. Paul, dies at San Diego Cal
MINNEAPOLIS
Millers shut down mills for a day tc
relieve congested freight conditions al
Chicago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-09
SPORTSMEN'S LEAGUE
TO MEET In ST. PAUL
Annual Gathering VIII Be Held at
Commercial Club Wednesday.

The annual meeting of the League
of American Sportsmen will be held
In the rooms of the st. Paul CONNER
cial club next Wednesday and Thurs
day.
The league was organized for the
purpose of protecting the game and
game fishes; the song, insectivorous
and other innocent birds. Its prime
object Is to enforce game laws where
such exist and to secure and enforce
such laws where not now in existence.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-09
Philippine FRIAR LANDS
TO BE ARBITRATED
Pope Leo Favors Return to the Orig =
inal Proposition.

ROME, Feb. 8.-The Vatican en-
phatically- denies all the rumors OF
Cardinal Rampolla's dissatisfaction re-
garding Gov. Taft's attitude in the
Philippines question. Dissatisfaction
is felt at the Vatican toward the ar
rangements initiated by Mgr. Guidi's
predecessors with the mediators, to
whom, in addition to large salaries.
they promised % per cent Of the prop
erty the mediators should succeed in
retaining for the church. The effect
of Mgr. Guidi's latest reports and
mature consideration seem to have de-
cided the Vatican that the best solu-
ton is to return to the original prop
osition made by the United States, to
resort to arbitration for the purchase
Of the friar lands the settlement Of
rentals. the indemnity for damage due
from the United States and the admin
istration of charitable and educational
trusts. 1t is reported that the pope
has always supported this solution.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-09
FAMINE PRICES FOR FOOD
If ENGLAND MAKES WAR
Uncomfortable Situation Confronts
Our Cousins Across the Sea.

LONDON, Feb. 8.-The influential
committee, headed by the Duke of
Sutherland, Lord Strathcona, Lord
Charles Beresford and a number of
members of parliament, admirals and
other prominent men, which was form
ed Feb. 1 to agitate the question of the
security of Great Britain's food supply
in time of war, issued a statement to-
day in which the opinion is expressed
that in the event of Great Britain be-
coming involved in an European war
the country must be prepared to see
bread at practically famine prices.
Various reasons are given as basis OF
this opinion. The chief reasons are
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-09
CAMPAIGN AGAINST
CRIME in KENTUCKY
Stirred Up by Frequency of Murders
Throughout the State.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. S.-A CAM
paign against crime in Louisville and
Kentucky was begun by the ministers
OF the state today. In nearly every
church in this city special services
were held tonight or this morning and
the ministers and prominent laymen
made addresses urging reform in the
administration of the criminal laws.
Specials from various points in Ken
lucky state that similar services were
held in the churches throughout the
commonwealth.
The services were the outcome of a
petition prepared by the Louisville
Ministerial association several days
ago requesting. that. the ministers of
the state set aside today for protesting
against crime, which the petition de-
clared was prevalent throughout Ken
lucky.
The cause for. the action of the min
1sterial association was number of
murders which have occurred in Louis
vile and throughout Kentucky during
the past few months
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-09
CZAR'S PERSECUTION OF
FINNS NOT ABATING
Has Trouble Getting Tools to Do His
Bidding.

BIQCInSs
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. SIN the
recent decree in which the car ordered
severe disciplinary measures against all
Ffnlanders who failed to comply with
their obligations in 1902, the emper-
or invests Gen. Bobrikoff, the governor
of Finland, with unlimited powers for
completing the Finnish battalion. The
public interpret this step as giving
Gen. Bobrikoff authority to accept per-
sons who fall below the medical and
physical requirements. The fact that
the 28O men required for this battalion
were not secured from II, 800 obedient
recruits apparently confirms previous
assertions that only those Firms who
are nearly certain of rejection or have
legal exemption from service offered
themselves.
The stubbornness Of the resistance
of the Finlanders is further Illustrated
by the governments inability to find
postal officials willing to sanction the
opening of letters. The order to open
suspicious mail and confiscate contra
band matter was prepared last sum-
mer. The honored old postmaster gem
eral has resigned rather than sign the
order. After a long interval a COM
plafsant applicant was found, where
upon the postmaster's seNetary, whose
counter signature was requisite, re-
signed his post, and no successor to
him has yet been found
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-09
Peaceful Strike Maintained.

WATERBURY, Conn, Feb. S.-To-
day, the beginning Of the fifth week
OF the strike of the trolley men en-
ployed by the Connecticut Railway &
Lighting company, was extremely quiet
and no violence was reported in any
Of the districts during the day. A light
snow fell which soon changed to a
heavy downpour of rain and this aided
materially in keeping the people from
the streets. The cars of the company
and were run throughout the day with
out being moIested
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-09
Patrol Mason Was Busy.

The night Of Saturday-Sunday was
a record night in the police patrol an
nails of the city of ST. Paul. Over
twenty-five arrests were made, and
over twenty Of the number were de-
tanned to appear in court. The patrol
wagon travelled more that night than
during any other similar period since
its installation
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-09

GENEVA, Feb. S.-The attorneys for
the former crown princess of Saxony
announced that owing to the great
physical and mental depression caused
by the refusal to allow her to visit
Salzburg or to see her sick child, the
princess today entered the sanitarium
of Lametairie at Nyon, in order to
seek the quietude and medical atten-
ton necessary in her delicate condition.
Nyon is situated on the shore of Lake
Geneva in che cantonment Of Vaude.
The sanitarium is we'll known for the
treatment of mental and nervous dis
orders
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-09
MiIner to STAY Awhile.

BLOEMFONTEIN, Feb. S.-Mr
Chamberlain, speaking at a banquet
here today, expressed the belief that
the high commissioner, Lord Miner,
would stay in South Africa long enough
to see the fruitton of his policy. This
remark is held to dispose of the rumors
that Lord Miner was about to resign
his post.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-09
The New champaane Record.

The import in 1902 of 125, ,719 cases OF
G. H. Mumm's Extra Dry has never been
equalled. being 407.304 bottles more than
any other brand. The famous 1898 vint-
IS similar to the 1889 vintage, being more
delicate, breedy and better than the 1898.
Immense reserves guarantee the indefinite
continuance Of this quality.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-09
Will Arrest Niaht ProwIers.

The, police. have decided that it is
time to begin wedding out the number
or young men infesting the city with
out apparent means of support. They
are to be seen prowling the streets at
All hours Of the night and morning and
henceforth they will be arrested and
Drought to the central station on sight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-09

was dragged by the fender a distance
of one hundred feet. She was serious
ly hurt internally Her escape from
death is considered miraculous. The
box of the sleigh was overturned and
Ada Lemay, aged sixteen, was caught
beneath it and held prisoner for some
minutes. The n1otorman, 1t is claimed.
did not ring his bell.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-09
Montreal Strike Settled.

MONTREAL, Feb. 8.-The street rail-
way strike was settled this afternoon.
The strike leaders accepted the offer
made by the company to give the men
an increase Of 10 per cent In wages and
to permit the organization Of union. All
discharged men will be reinstated.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-09

that the greatest source of Great Brit
aims food supply is the United States.
where the price of wheat can be raised
art1hcially and that the corn trade on
both sides of the Atlantic would ex-
pect to make profits on a scale COM
mensurate with the war risks.
Dreyfus Revival.
PARIS, Feb. 8.-The Temps pub
fishes an interview with M. Clemen-
ceau regarding the statement that he
is acquainted with the contents of the
alleged document to be used in the
revival of the Dreyfus affair, which is
said to be now in possession Of the
ministry of war, under the special care
or Col. Faurie. M Clemenceau SAYS
he does not remember ever having
met Col. Faurie, and that he has never
seen the document referred to. All
the published facts involving him, says
M. Clemenceau, are incorrect.
The Presse has endeavored to inter-
view Col. Faurie, but he replied that
by order of the minister Of war he
could not make any communication
on the matter.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-09
BOBsLED STRUCK BY
CAR AT FULL SPEED
Narrow Escape From a FriehtfuI Dis.
aster at Winona,

dSteF at WInOTlas
Special to The Globe.
W1NONA, Mimi, Feb S.-While p.
party of young folks from the country
were crossing a street car track in
tnls city this evening in a bod sleigh a
car running at full speed crashed into
them. The party consisted of two
men and eight women and they were
all injured, two so severely that they
may die. Mary Cummings was hurl-
ed into the air and lit on her head.
receiving injuries of a grave nature.
Mary Black was thrown from the
sleigh directly in front of the car and
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Suicide AT Cambridge.

CAMBRIDGE. MD., Jan. 3-Christo.
pher Lang committed suicide mt an early
hour this morning at his home. on
Muir street. Cambridge. by cutting his
throat with razor When found he
still clasped the razor in his right hand,
while upon the window near by lay an
open knife and another razor. At the
time of committing the deed Mr.. Lang
was i'll bed. and he took the precaution
to lean from the bed so that the blood
could flow into basin he had placed to
catch il. For several years Mr. Lang
had been afflicted with a serious trouble
and this and a partial mental derange-
ment. his family say, are the only
causes they can give for his act. He
was about 60 years of age. He came
from Caroline county to Cambridge
many years ago, aud had condueted a
wagon factory in Cambridge. He leaves
an invalid widow. IL son and daughter
He was member of the Methodist
Church. the Fellows Lodge of
Cambridge and of the Improved Order
of Heptasophs.
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and thought it be
the office. She ac
do not feel offende
convenient for T
here in peace.
There is no dor
ment against the
master at Indian
that transpired
of a AN to
Office.
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Nurse Dead OF Smallpox.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 4-One nurse
young and pretty, is dead of smallpox.
at the city almshouse. and it is feared
that another has the dread disease. Miss
Robbie Yeager, of Culpeper county. is
the dead girl. and Miss Carr is the one
who has symptoms of the malady.
The case of Miss Yeager is an exceed
ingly distressing one. She but short
time ago determined to devote her life
to relieve the sufferings of others, aud
volunteered her services at the aims
house While nursing patient not
known to have the smallpox she con-
tracted the disease. Her illness was of
short duration, and when she died her
body was buried in the contagious dis
ease cemetery. before her relatives were
notified that sh passed away. The
young won now i'll att
her faii' may al
her lie dise
i'm
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crease Over
5 Previous.
of Commercial ,
,unes i'll tie Marylai-
aud Delaware Counties
Comparatively Small Num-
Der New Business Houses.

ELKToN, Mp January 4-Compara
tive statements of financial conditions
of the past year 1902 and 1901 show
six more failures on the Maryland Del
aware Peninsula during 1902 than 1901
Despite this fact. liabil ties We're IS,
9i9 less last year and assets an increase
of SlS. .734. This refers TO ii counties
Cecil. Kent. Queen Annes. Talbot Car
oline. Dorchester. Wicomico counties.
Md; New Castle, Kent and SUSSEX
counties, Del; Northampton and Ac
comac counties. Va. In this territory
there are ahont 5000 individuals, firms
and corporail ms doing business In
the course of the year 1.077 new bust
ness houses were started, as compared
with 5000 for the previous year. There
We're more failures in the second quarter
of this year than in any other equal
period, 30 having been recorded, with
liabilities of S67. 739 and assets amount
ing TO :30.S50 The totals for the past
year are Maryland, % failures. liabili
eies S4S 900. assets S24.SO0; Delaware,
% failures. liabilities SlSl, $50. assets
S75.075; Virginia. failures. liabilities
sl6,550, assets $4,000. Delaware had
nine more failures in 1902 than in 1901,
and the liabilities were SlSl .5S9. as com.
pared with $45. 900. Maryland had -four
less failures. with liabilities of $3.50. 900,
as compared with Sl33. .23S, and assets
of 1924, 800. as compared with S42, ,94l
Virginia had one more failure, with
liabilities of $l6.550 as compared with
s., $50. and assets of Sl2.200, as com
pared with $500. The net losses fol
the whole district were Sl34.064 in l90s
and $16l. .747 in 1901.