Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, October 22, 1898, Page 3

peng asa a THOUSANDS GREET LIND AND LISTEN ATTENTIVELY TO A MAS- TERFUL STATEMENT. The Issues Plainly Laid Before An Enormous Audi- ence by Lieutenant John Lind, Democratic Candi- date for Governor, at apolis, Which*Was Crowded to the Doods—Fully Ten Thousand Persons Were Present. Mr. Lind said: My friends, what is the ; {n this campaign? My opponent has given us his definition—the definition of the Republican party. He said in his speech at St. Paul, in opening this cam- paign: “Our citizens have now their first opportunity to express their approval or disapproval of the war. In my judg- ment, all other issues in this campaign sink into insignificance in comparison with the moral approval or disapproval we shall give to the righteousness of our cause and the administration that has carried on the war. All other issues ephemeral in their character, can well | wait another election.” What would be: the moral effects in the capitals of Eu-} rope,” he asks, “if we should return an j opposition congress, different from the | one that declared and carried on the j war?” | ' work before us? What is the real issue \ i My friends, does this present an issue, or is it an attempt to create what the old lawyers called a “feigned issue?’ What | political party opposed the war? Did the; Democrats? Did the Populists? Did the silver Republicans? Not one of them. As Mr. Eustis well says in another part of his speech—the American congress was a | unit not only in voting for the war, but in voting the money with which to carry it on. The only opposition that devel- oped at any time came from sources, largely Republican, who felt a keener in- terest in the quotation of Spanish bonds than they did for the sufferings of Spain's victims. Who is there in this vast audi- ence that disapproves of the Spanish war? se for an answer—none comes. The an people were a unit for the war. ea unit for the war to-day and ure of things, a congress cannot in the ni ‘be returned that will be opposed to the war or opposed to the wise and patriotic settlement of the questions growing out of it Rut, says Mr, Eustis. the moral effect would be bad in the capitals of Europe 4f we shouuld elect men of different party from the president’s. Conceding this to be true, then let me ask you, my friends, su ng the moral effect of such a change in our capital and in our state should be good, then would you regret it? Do we hold our elections to produce moral effects in Europe or at home? But, really, so far as the 4s con- cerned, do you thiak that the moral ef- fect of the election of Mr. Eustis would be much greater than that of my elec- tion? I say to you that the moral effect in the capitals of Europe, and it was one that will last, was produced on that May morning in the harbor of Manila, at El Caney and on San Juan hill, when Cer- vera's fleet was sunk, and when hundreds of thousands of our citizens responded to the call of the president and tendered their lives in defense of American honor and human Hberty. Doesn’t Want the Philippines. Upon the settlement of the questions #rcwing out of the war there is and will be a great variety of individual opinion. It cannot be otherwise. We are not pos- sessed of all the facts. We know but little of the countries and of the popu- lations involved. Even the president and his cabinet, with their opportunities for information, have not yet formulated any definite plans. As soon as we have had time and opportunity to study these ques- tions in the light of fuller knowledge of the true conditions that prevail I have an abiding faith that a public opinion be evolved that will guide the solu- tion of this question in a way that will | her be a menace to our institutions nor a betrayal of duty on our part. I have full confidence in the American peo- ple and in the justice and wisdom of its deliberate judgments. But I want to say at this time, that in the formation of this popular judgment I shall continue to caution my fellow citizens against the adoption of any policy, no matter how flattering to our fancy, that involves the establishment and maintenance of a large standing army and alliance with other powers. A large standing army is a burden upon the common people and de- structive of liberty. It has proven so in every country. For a nation to seek or accept alliance with another is a con- fession of weakness. We want in our in- tercourse with the nations of the world to so conduct ourselves that we may merit and enjoy their respect. We want the good will of all. We need the help of none. We want to exchange our pro- ductions for theirs in a liberal spirit of commercial intercourse, but we do not ‘want to share the burden of their politi- cal sin. Our country has reached ma- turity alone and unaided. It has demon- strated to the world that it ts possible for a people under a popular form of government to subdue a continent, to de- velop an efficiency in the arts, in science, fn the industries—yes, all along all lines of human endeavor, second to none in the world, and that that people has the cour- age of its convictions, the pluck to as- sert them ,and the power to enforce them. I say, that with such a country and such a people it is not only unnec- essary, but it would be demoralizing to the national spirit to enter into alliances with any foreign power. How the Alliance Was Formed. But, my friends, pardon this digression. Let us return to the question: What is the, real issue in this campaign? The war issue is a feigned issue. It does not touch the great questions that are uppermost in men’s minds. I sought to give ex- pression to this issue in my letter of ac- ceptance two years ago. I then said, commenting on the reform forces: “‘Noth- ing but questions of vital importance—a sense of common danger and an aroused patriotism—would make this great body of our people forget all past differences, ignore considerations of creed, nation- ality, party prejudices and party pride, and unite in harmonious action, both na- tionally and in this state. The under- lying cause of this great movement, it «y be difficult to express in apt words; ut, in my own mind, I am clear, that however it may be formulated by differ- ent individuals or in different platforms, the conviction has forced itself upon the great mass of our people that in appro- priation of the natural wealth of our country, and the distribution of the in- creased products of human industry, caused by the employment of modern in- ventions and labor-saving machinery, ‘the few, and the owners of capital, have ob- tained more than their fair share.” This is as true now as it was then. ‘We contended in that campaign, and be- Neve now, that the adoption of the gold standard has been one of the most potent factors in producing the present inequali- ty in the distribution of wealth. But the political judgment of the people as expressed in the last campaign was that in ie in in ‘ threaten us. | Propose to remove at least some of the Exposition Hall, Minne- the goid standard should be continued. It is now on file. If it produces good results; if under it prices cease to fall, production is encouraged and the ex- change of commodities is facilitated we shall be content. If not, it will again be an issue. But it is not and cannot be an issue in this state election. No Cure-All Claimed. ‘We do not come before the electors of this state with any patent device or any utopian scheme to cure all the ills of so- ciety. No one comprehends more fully than we do that the deep-seated difficulty 0 which I have referred has come about by degrees, by the methods of our in- dustrial developments and by force of circumstance. The cure must be brought about in the same way. Honesty of pur- pose, intelligence, patience and time must gulde society away from the pitfalls that The social body as it exists to-day is the growth of thousands of generations of human effort and experi- ence. It has always had ills. Its present ills are perhaps no worse than those that have beset it heretofore. We propose no “‘kill-or-cure’’ remedy, but we hope and conditions that have and are producing our present ills. The task that we have set before us in this state, by the plat- | form adopted by our forces, is to so re- form the administration of the laws and the conduct of the affairs of the public | as to secure to the producers of the capi- tal state a more just proportion of the products of their toil; to save to the pub- lic what is left of the public riches of | the capital state; to see to it that taxa- tion shall be as just and equal as it is | possible, and that every penny collected | from the people shall be honestly ex- pended and devoted to public and not to personal or partisan purposes; to give the people an efficient and economical administration of our state institutions, | and to confer upon the citizens a direct | voice in legislation. i} These are the issues that we have ten. dered and that we shall discuss. My op- ponent did not deem one of them worthy of the slightest reference. My friends, I believe that there is more method, more | policy than oversight in this omission. The Republican party has been in power for some forty years in this state. Dur- ing that time, all of our great corpora- tions have been formed, railroad franchis- es granted, booming privileges, street car, telegraph, telephone and all other fra’ chises given away. Frequently in per- petuity and without restriction. To get these and to get them in such form as! was most profitable to the promoters, it was always policy, and sometimes per- haps necessary for the promoters to stand in with the party in power. They have invariably done so agd do to-day. Favors have been conferred and reciprocated be- tween the party in power and these spe- cial interests until their end and aim have become almost one. It is hard to tell where the one commences and the other ends. The same is true of our public institu- tions. They have been built during this | period and have, in many instances, be- come part and parcel of the political ma- chine of this state. Under these circum- stances, to ask the party's leader for the! time being, to discuss questions affecting the prerogatives of these various inter- ests is asking a great deal of frail human nature. As an excuse for this omission to discuss these question, my opponent refers to the phenomenal growth and de- velopment of our state. He says that, that speaks well for the management of its affairs by the party in power. You might as well refer to the phenomenal growth of the city of Minneapolis as an evidence of the good management of its finances. He refers to the fusion legisla- ture of 1891, and charges it with ex-; cessive expenditure. Perhaps the appro- | priations were larger than they should! have been, but if they were why did not the Republican governor veto them? He! was there for that very purpose. In the last legislative manual, page 554, I find the following statement of the receipts and disbursements of the state treasury: Receipts. Disbursements. : $4, 1891 . + $6,020,635 105,830 1892 5,910,662 87 1893 6,687,445 4,153,407 1894 7,286,244 5,190,419 | If the legislature of 1891 was profuse in its expenditures, the succeeding Repub- ican one must have been profligate. It | increased the disbursements by over one | and one-quarter millions, | The legislature of 1891 is entitled to} credit for several things which have greatly benefited our people. It put the binding twine plant in the state prison on its feet. That act alone has saved the) farmers of this state millions of dollars. It broke up the cordage trust and re- duced the price of that indispensable art- icle to our farmers by one-half. This year, I am informed, that the trust got | in its work again. The prison manage- | ment sold the entire output of twine to | dealers early in the season. By the time! the farmer needed it the price had been doubled, and the prison had not a pound | to sell. I think that we have a Manila! interest at home that needs some atten- | tion. The Steenerson Case. The legislature of 18¥1 also passed the! railroad legislation under which our su-} preme court made the now famous de-| cision in the Steenerson case. I will com- ment on that decision later on. I ven- ture to say, however, that the effect of | that decision was more far reaching and more conducive to the future welfare of | th state than any decision ever promul: gated by our supreme court. It was made | possible by that fusion legislature. The most fertile expedient by which unscrupulous men have robbed the pub-! lic through corporations has been by thi practice known as “watered — stock.” Now, I do not wish to be understood as inveighling against corporations as such. I only condemn the abuses that have} crept in and which they have been guilty j of. A cgrporation is a sort of fictitious person ity, created by the law. It is in- | dispensfble for carrying on many of the operations of modern society. It enables; men who could not otherwise embark in business to associate their savings with others and thus raise the requisite amount of capital to undertake enter- prises which an individual could not carry on. But this being which the law creates possesses the attributes and pow- ers not possessed by man. It has brains without moral reponsibility. With such a combination you can look for greed and cunning, and we find it too often. A wicked man dies; -cor; tions live on forever. To entrust such beings with the. most important function of society. such | this proposition, and the farmer was con- ; ciples enunciated by our court apply as ; noticed by the papers that the attorney | lic is made to pay interest on many times ; house commissioners, a board that will as transportation, telegraphy, etc., wit out surrounding them with proper limi- tations and restrictiois and making them accountable to the st@te at any and all times for their doingS seems little less than criminal. P ‘ The shares of stock of a corporation and the bends it has issued are supposed to represeuc that much money paid into its treasury and expended for corporate purposes. The stock and bonded indebt- edness of the railroads in this state aver- ages in excess of $50,000 per mile, and this notwithstanding the fact that they have received approximately one-third of all our lands, besides large cash dona- tions. How much of this capitalization represents money actually paid in, no one can tell. The legislature never required the railroads or any other corporations to make or file any itemized statement of moneys actually expended in the con- struction or equipment of the public un- dertakings. It is safe to say that fully one-half of the existing capitalization is “water;” that is, that proportion of the Outstanding shares does not represent any actual capital paid into the corpora- tion. Man, generally speaking, is hon- est and just. The proposition that the laborer is worthy of his hire has never been contested by the American citizen. ‘The American people are perfectly willing to accord to capital a fair return for its services. ‘Attacking the Railroads. But when a corporation asks us to pay income on two dollars when perhaps less than one was invested we kick, and we have a right to. Railroad managers, nat- urally ambitious to make the stock of their corporation dividend-paying accord- ing to its face value, have imposed rates to produce that result. These rates have frequently been exorbitant, and have de- terred industry and the prosperity and development of many sections of the state in no small degree. Strife and antagon- ism between the producers and the rail- roads was the result. The railroads were indiscriminately called robbers, and they in turn retorted by crying confiscation and anarchy. That the condition of af- fairs has been and is unfortunate no can- did citizen will deny. The railroads play a part in production, in commerce and in social life that is only second in im- portance to the soil itself. In fact, they are virtually partners in all our business | undertakings. It isno figure of speech | to say that a railrcad company is in part- nership with every farmer along the line of its road. It divides every bushel of grain, every pound of beef, even the but- | ter and eggs, with the farmers. Now, is it not vital to the interests of the farm- ers that the earnings of this partnership should be fairly divided? In the long run, it is equally important to the railroad. No element or factor in society can per- manently oppress another without suffer- ing injurious consequences in return. It is almost equally essential that a feeling | of mutual interest and good will should | exist between these pattners. A partner- | ship without confidence and hearty co-} operation is invariably a failure, usually winds up in court. Any suspicion of fraud concealment, or | unfair advantage by a member destroys | his confidence in the partnership. The | conviction on the part of our people that | their railroad partners in business have | not put in the amount of capital for which the exact profit has been and is the root of all this trouble. And the worst feature of it was that our state governor had | provided no heans by which the truth | in regard’ to the matter could be ascer- | tained. But, fortunately, our supreme court has solved the dilemma. So far as our state is concerned. The judges, with full ap- preciation of the circumstances and the situation, determined to accord full jus- tice to the interest of both producer and carrier, disposed of the question in a way that will only do justice and produce a} fair division of the faithfully adminis- | tered—but it will go a great way towards | restoring that relation of confidencg and | good will which ought. to exist between interests so mutually concerned. The Court’s Decision. The supreme court said, in substance and effect, to the party: We cannot as- certain how much money there is actually put into this road, and if we could, it | would not be conclusive, for some of the money may have been foolishly expended. The test of the value of a piece of prop- | erty is not necessarily the amunt of money put into it, but, rather, what it will sell for. And an article never sells for much more than it would require to buy an adequate substitute, and so the | true test of the value of your railroad, Mr. Manager, is what it would cost to du- plicate it, and you, Mr. Farmer, must pay freights that will produce a fair in- come on that cost. The manager could not, and did not, gainsay the logic of and | tent withits eminent fairness. The con- troversy ended. The rate on the com- modity in question was fixed in conform- ity with the principle laid down as nearly as could be. My friends, the far-reaching effects of this decision as I have already sai@ can hardly be estimated. The prin- well to street railway, telephone and tele- graph companies as to the railroads. 1 for the street railway company stated be- fore the state equalization board the other day that if the ground had not been broken or a rail laid, the whole street car system of the Twin Cities could be put down for $3,000,000 or less. He undoubt- edly knew what, he was talking about. If my information is correct, the pub- this amount. do so? ‘What we need now to obtain the full benefit of this decision is an able, honest and fearless board of railroad and ware- ‘Will the people continue to not be trammeled by any partisan or po- litical consideration; that will be just to all interests and command their respect; a board that will apply the principles of that decision to all cases of unjust rates in the state. Such a board the people of this state shall have if I am entrusted with its election, This board also has an- other important duty to perform—the es- tablishment of the grades of grain and the control and selection of the inspec- tion force. Have these duties been prop- erly performed? Are they being properly performed now?. Our farmes say no. My opponent says that this is one of the questions that will keep till another elec- tion. Will you allow it? The Republican party has professed to favor an independent judiciary. I say that the judges who made that decision have shown more independence, wisdom and patriotism than any court in the land that has been called a court to consider these delicate questions. Perhaps their independence was not of the right kind for the Republican party managers. Two of these judges are Republican in politics; three of them were elected by the fusion forces six years ago. Of these, two justices, Canty and Mitchell, wrote opin- ions in the case. All the others concur- red. The attorneys representing the pro- ducers and the state at the trial were Halvor Steenerson and our present at- torney general, Mr. Childs. That they performed their duty well the result shews, and every one who knows them appreciates it. Republicans Believe in Change. They are both Republicans. All of these men, with the exception of Chief Justice Start, were candidates for the nomina- tion for office at the hands of their re- spective parties. Justice Collins, for gov- ernor; Gen. Childs, to succeed him on the supreme bench; Mr. Steenerson and Justices Mitchell, Canty and Buck for the positions which they now hold. If those who have the policy of the Republican party in their keeping had sought the wel- fare of the state, would they not have said to Judge Collins and to Gen. Child: “Well done, good and faithful servan you deserve continuance and promotion.’ And to Mr. Steenerson: “Your merit de- serves recognitica.” If they had been } { } | true tojtheir professions or desire an in- dependent judiciary, would they not have recognize@ the ackniwledged ability and integrity of the Republicans once. Either they did not desire men with their convic- tion, or did not suit their partisan ends to nominate them, I care not which; the reflection is equally painful. Mr. Lind then took up the last part of h’ speech in claiming that all public boards should be composed of good men and if elected he would appoint none but good men. In cios- ing he claimed that material things were oc- cupying the attention of people and that their heads were getting away with their hearts. At the last he asked for the election of the entire ticket as the election of part would be useless. Suicide on a Wife’s Grave. Columbus, Ohio, Special.—A special to the Dispatch from Fostoria, Ohio, says: Fred Swick, an aged German, committed suicide. He was for many years employed about the bank and home of Hon. Charles Foster, ex-sec- retary of the treasury, and when Fos- ter failed in 1893, had money in the bank. He had made repeated demands for the money, and this morning told Foster that if the money was not forthcoming he would commit suicide. He killed himself on his wife's grave. wnfayette Monument Fund. Washington, Special—Hon. Charles G. Dawes, controller of the treasury and treasurer of the fund to be raised by votuntary contributions by the school children of the United States to erect a monument in Paris to Gen. Lafayette, is receiving encouraging r ports from all sections. Although Oct. 19 is the date fixed by the committee on which collections are to be taken up in all the schools, donations al- ready have begun to arrive. Italy Too Poor. Rome, Special—Owing to Italy’s financial straits the minister of ma- rine, Admiral di Canevero, has aban- doned the sweeping naval programme, involving the expediture of 45,000,000 lire, and will be satisfied with a naval credit this year of 28,000,000 lire. A ministerial crisis is thus averted. It is expected that the budget for the current year will shew a deficiency of 17,000,000 lire. . Robber Still Unfound. Winnipeg, Man., Special.—The Mor- son’s bank robbery mystery is still un- solved. A rigid examination of the bank staff has been in progress since the arrival of the chief inspector of banks from Montreal, and special bank detectives have been brought from the Pinkerton agency in Chicago, with no apparent result. No arrests have been made and no clues have been discoy- ered so far as can be learned. Sharkey Puts Up. New York, Special—Tom O’Rourke, in behalf of Tom _ Sharkey, posted 2,500 with “Honest John” Kelly as an acceptance of Corbett’s challenge to fight anybody. It has been agreed that articles shall be drawn to-mor- row, the fight to take place about Noy. 25. Rich Find of Gold Quirtz. Victoria, B. C., Special—News is re ceived here of the finding of gold quartz at Skaguay going $1,000 to the ton. The news comes from a very re- liable source, and, although the exact location is not made known, it is within a very short distance of the Gateway City. Minister at the Vatican. Berlin, Special.—It is announced here that there is no truth in the rumors that Germany contemplates not filling the post of minister at the Vatican. It is added that Baron von Buelow’s suc- cessor has already been chosen and that his name will shortly be an- pounced. Senator Kyle Recovered. Cleveland, Ohio, Special_—Senator Kyle of South Dakota, who was stricken with paralysis at the Forest City house son.e weeks ago, 14s so for recovered that he will leave for Washington on Thursday. Saloon Robbery. Sebeka, Minn., Special—Kallusky & McNamar’s_ saloon was broken into here and robbed of $50 in cash, also a quantity of cigars and liquors. Strong suspicion is fastened upon a young tran well known here. Take Charge of Customs. Washington, Special—Mr. P. W. Ber- thong of Boston, who has had twenty- eight years’ experience in the customs service, has been selected to take charge of customs matters at Man- zanillo, Cuba. Sued by Fritz. New York, Special.—Robert Fitzsim mons filed a suit against the Gilsey house for $50,000. J.-H. Breslin, the proprietor, refused to serve the boxer a meal a few days ago. Perhaps Fatally Shot. Red Wing, Minn., Special.—Whik Playing in a woodshed a small boy named Charles Carlson accidentally shot Tousten Hegerson with a gun. Hegerson, who is about fourteen years old, may die. Found Dead. Marskalltown, Iowa, Special—Fred ‘W. Bowman, one of the earliest and best !nown residents of Mzershall- town, was found dead in the rear of his home on South Third avenue, death ensuing from heart disease. Impossible. “No!” said the heroine of the “smart” novel. “I can néver be your wife.” “But why?’ wailed the stricken man. “Because,” she replied, “you do not converse in epigrams.’—Philadelphia North American. Warm. “About the hottest thing I have seen lately,” Asbury Peppers remarked; as he speared the best slice of ‘melon, “was an old salt with a peppery tem- per who had just been mustered out.” —Cincinnati Enquirer. Conservative. “Brown is rather conservative, I no- tice.” : “Exceedingly. He won’t even change a dollar bill if he can avoid doing so.” —Cincinnati Enquirer A Reason for It. “Why doesn’t that Frenchman tell “My dear boy, national honor.”—Philadelphia North American. THE MARKETS. Latest Quotations From Grain and. Live Stock Centers, St. Paul, Oct. 18—Wheat—No. 1 Northern, 65@66c; No. 2 Northern, 63@ Gic. Corn—No. 3 yellow, 29@30c; No. 2, 28 1-2@29¢. Oats—No. 3 white, 2314 @23 1-2c; No. 3, 221-2@28ce. Barley and Rye—Sample barley, 32@38c; No. 2 rye, 45@46c; No. 3 rye, 44@44 3-4c. Duluth, Minn., Oct. 18-Wheat—Cash No. 1 hard, 691-8c; No. 1 Northern, 65 F-Re; No. 2 Northern, 625-8¢; No. spring, 58 1-8e; to arrive, No. 1 hard, 69 1-8e; No. 1 Northern, 655-8c; Octo ber, No. 1 hard, 69 1-8¢; No. 1 Northerp- 65 5-Se; December, No. 1 hard, 65¢; No. 1 Northern, 63e; May, No. 1 hard, 66 1-2c; No. 1 Northern, 651-2c. Oats —231-2@24e. Rye—To arrive, 47e. Barley—29@40c. Minneapolis, Oct. 18.—Wheat—Octo- ber closed at 65¢; December opened at 62 1-2c; highest, 62 1-2@62 5-8c; lowest, 611-2c; closed at 623-8c; May opened at 63 5-8e; highest, 64 1-4¢; lowest, 63c; closed at G4e; on track, No. 1 hard, 65 3-4c; No. 1 Northern, 64 3-4c; No. 2 Northern, 62 3-4e. 4 Chicago, Oct. 18.—Wheat—G@ash No. 2 red, 66@67c; No. 3, 64@65c; No. 1 Northern spring, 66¢; No. 2, 64 1-2@65c; No. 3 spring, 68@65c. Corn—No. 2, 30 1-8@30 5-8e; No. 3, 293-4@30 14e. Oats—No. 2, 22 3-4@23¢; No. 3, 221-2@ 22 3-4e. Milwakee, Wis., Oct. 18.— Flour is steady. Wheat steady; . 1 North- ern, 66 1-2c; No. 2 Northern, 65c. Oats steady at 24 1-4@25c. Rye steady; No. 1, 49e. Barley firm; No. 2, 445-8e; sample, 36@44 1-2c. Chicago, Oct. 18. — Hogs — Light, $3.45@3.! mixed, $3.50@3.90; heavy, $3.30@3.92 1-2; rough, $3.30@3.50. Cat- tle—Beeves, $4.15@5.80; cows and heif- ers, $2@4.65; Texas steers, $2.00@.90, Westerns, $3.60@4.80; stockers and feeders, $3.10@4.60. Sheep—Natives, $3.10@4:70; Westerns, $3.65@4.60; $4.25@6.25. South St. Paul, Oct. 18.—Hogs— Cattle—Cows, $2.75 2% 5@: $3.25@4.75; bulls, $2.50@3. 5. Cattle — Canners, $2.25; cows, $3.40; heifers, $3.40@3.80; bulls, $2.25@3.80; stockers, $3.50@4.30; year- $3.50@3.75. lings, $3.50@4; calves, $4.75@5. —$3.50@5.25. THE WRECK OF THE MOHEGAN. Sheep Statement Regarding the Fate of Those on Board. London, Oct. 18.—The Atlantic ‘Transport company issued the follow- ing statement regarding the fate of the passengers and crew of the setamer Mchegan, which was wrecked last Friday evening off the Lizard between the Manacles and the Lowland: “Of the passengers eleven have Leen saved, ten bodies have been re- covered and thirty-three are missing. Of the crew and cattlemen thirty-nine have been saved, fourteen bodies have been recovered and fifty-one are miss- ing.” Since this statement was issued nine other bodies have been picked up, in- cluding two men identified as those of passengers. The reports of various correspondents differ widely 2s to the lost and rescued, althought none have been able to secure accurate informa- tion of the-numbers of those saved or bodies recovered. The rescued nas- sengers are being sheltered at cottages along the shore and the crew at the sailors’ home at Falmouth. Tugs have been cruising in the vicinity all day, despite the very rough weather, in the hope of picking up other bodies. : The cause of the accident remains a profound mystery. Nobody attempts to explain how the Mohegan got so far north of her true course—from six to seven miles. There was no fog at the time, while the wind on her port quar- ter was not sufficient to prevent her answering the helm. It has beeen sug- gested that her compass was faulty, but daylight lasted long after Eddy- stone light was passed. The sailors say the fact that the Lizard light was not visible should have served to give the alarm. The masts of the Mohegan which show above water show that her stern is landward, causing a the- ory that the navigating officer, on dis- covering that he was in the bay, sud- denly turned seaward. Two engineers +vho were saved declare, however, that they never slackened speed. Is Alum Poisonous? Alum is used by many bakers to whiten their bread, enabling them to use an inferior flour, and it is also em- ployed as a cheap substitute for cream of tartar in the manufacture of baking powder. Its use in bread and baking powder is very detrimental to health, producing dyspepsia and _ obstinate constipation, and under certain condi- tions of the human ,system results in poisoning. What these conditions are so far as each individual is concerned ean only bd surmised: some peculiar- ty of the system producing a morbid change in the secretions of the stom- ach with which the alum combines and forms an active poison; or, the se- cretions. may be healthy but in ab- normal proportions, and these lesser or greater proportions in combination with the alum substitute a poison. just as two parts of mercury and two parts chlorine form calomel, which is not poisonous; While one part of mercury and two parts of chlorine yield a cor- rosive sublimate, which is a most dead- ly poison. : Agoncollo Arrives in France. Paris, Oct. 18—Senor Agoncollo, special envoy of the Philippine insur- rectiopary governmert, arrived at Havre by theLa Touraine and reached Paris late Iast night. He has quar- ters at the same hotel and on the same floor as the United States peace com- mission, whom he came to see regard- iug the Pnilippines, but whom he has not yet met. Steamer in. Distress Newcastle on Tyne, Oct. 18.—The orwegian steamer Fredmeda was «riven on shore off Newcastle. Her crew was rescued after heroic strug- gles by the life boats, one of which capsized in the attempt. Not Fit for the Office. New York, Oct. 18.—At a meeting of the bar association .a resolution was. adopted declaring that David Leaven- trill, Tammany candidate for supreme justice, “is not a fit person to become a justice of the supreme court. | ON TOUR OF INSPECTION. War jon Investigation Commi Leaves for the South. Washington, Oct. 18—The war in- vestigation commission left for the South yesterday, going over the Penn. sylvania and Atlantic Coast line roads. The party comprised twenty-four per- sons, including the nine commissioners, their recorder and commissary oflicial, other employes and a representative of the Associated Press. It is the ex- pectation of the party to practically live in its train during the absence from Washington. It is a special fur- nished by the Pennsylvania Railway company, and it has been fitted out with a view to making the party com- fortable and to make it possible for the conunissioners to pursue their labors as though they were in their quarters in Washington. The party will be personally conducted and the train will be in charge of one ef the Pennsylya- nia company’s tourist agents through- out the tour. The train will reach Jacksonville about 11 o'clock to-day, and will remain there until the party is prepared to move to another part. This course will be pursued at each point, one train being used for the en- tire trip. LEAVING PORTO RICO. Spaniards Rapidly Departing for Spain, Washington, Oct. 18.—Late last night the following dispatch was received by Secretary Alger from Gen. Brooke, at San Juan, in command of the American forces in Porto Rico: “A Spanish transport sails to-day with 300 men. This is a ship sailing from Cuba with men loaded from there: One leaves to-morrow with Gen. Macias and 100 men, Another ship is expected on the 17th. Complete occupation will be accomplished on the 18th.” Supplementing the above dispatch another was received this morning by Secretary Alger from Gen. Brooke, aS follows: “Capt. Gen. Macias sailed for Spain this morning with most of his staff.” On Tuesday, the 18th, the United States will take formal posses- sion of the island. By that time the majority of the Spanish troops will have left. GEN. MILES AT ST. PAUL. Distinguished Solilier Receives a Warm Welcome. St. Paul, Oct. 18—Gen. Nelson A. Miles, commanding the army of the United States, was the guest Saturday of St. Paul. During the day Gen. Miles met Gov. Clough and Col. Stur- gis and talked over matters pertaining to the Chippewa Indian uprising with them; he visited Fort Snelling to see what is needed if the fort is enlarged, and an impromptu reception was given for him at the Commercial club, which, although hastily arranged, with little time to announce it, was attended by fully 1,200 people, nearly every one shaking hands with the distinguished military officer. Gen. Miles arrived from Omaha at 7:25 o'clock in the morning and departed for Rock Island, where he will inspect the government arsenal. Mrs. Miles and four officers of the general’s staff accompanied him to St. Paul, the party traveling in a private car. FIFTEENTH MINNESOTA. In Their New Uniforms They Made a Fine Appearance. Camp Meade, Middletown, Pa., Oct. 18.—The entire Second corps passed in review before Maj. Gen. Graham and his staff. Regarding the movements of the troops southward there is still some uncertainty, and Camp Meade way not be abandoned until the middle of November. The Fifth Massachu- setts and the Fifteenth Minnesota have received their full winter equip- ment, including uniforms, shoes, etc., and they made a fine appearance on parade. OVATIONS EVERYWHERE. Westerners Continue to Honor the President. Chicago, Oct. 18.—President McKin- ley and party are now in Chicago, ready to participate in the peace jubi lee next week. The president arrived after a trip across Illinois to Terre Haute, Ind., and then back through Illinois to Chicago. As on previous dasy of President McKinley’s Western trip, he was given a continuous oya- tion by large crowds which assembled at various towns along the line. The Imperial Yacht Hohenzollem Puts in to Exeape a Sirocco. Zante, Ionian Islands, Oct. 18.—The imperial yacht Hohenzollern, having on board the emperor and empress of Germany and their suites, has put into the harbor of Zante owing to the fact that a strong sirocco is blowing. The yacht will remain here until the gale has abated. All the members of the imperial party are in good health. The Cuban Assembly, Santiago, Cuba, Oct. 18.—The meet- ing of the Cuban assembly at Santa Cruz is fixed for Oct. 20, but owing to lack of transportation facilities the members of the assembly will be un- able to arrive at Santa Cruz on time, and the end of the month will proba- bly have come before the election of a president and cabiret takes place. The Sultan Obeys. Canea, Island of Crete, Oct. 18.—Is- mail Bey, the Turkish military gov- ernor, informed the admirals of the foreign warships that the sultan had ordered the withdrawal of all the Turkish troops in Crete in compliance with the joint note of Great Britain, Russia, Italy and France. With Sick From Manila. San Francisco, Oct. 18—The trans- port Pennsylvania, which arrived from - Manila via the Ladrone islands an Honolulu, brought , thirteen sick s diers from Manila and sixteen fro: Horolulu. Fatal Accident. ‘irkhoven, Minn., Oct. 18.—George E. Steele of Alderie, Wis., who for two months has been working as helper in the depot here, had both legs cut off by falling under a movirg train. He was taken to Willmar, where be died. a ; | { t ce |