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TEST THEIR REAL VALUE.

the cool and exact Judgment of those
charged with her guidance, she
was enabled to escape the eX-
tremity of peril. Finally, at
the close of the day. when she
brought up alongside of The Vandalia,
her officers and men. notwithstanding
the suffering through which they had
passed, and the dangers by which they
were still surrounded, thought only of
doing their utmost to assist their COM
rades of the Vandalia, whose distress
ing rockets with life lines over the
masts and rigging of the sunken
vessel, they succeed in rescuing
all those who had taken re-
fuge there, while under the inspiration
of sentiment which has awakened a
response in every American heart, the
band of the flagship, to encourage
those who, dazed with fatigue and weak
ened by exposure, were still cllnging to
the rigging, played the national an
them. In reply to your request and
that of Capt. Farquhar for a court of
inquiry, the department has to say that
it deems
SUCH A COURT UNNECESSARY.
1t is satisfied that the officers in COM
mand of the ships at Apia did their duty
with courage, fidelity and Judgment,
and that they were ZealOusly and 10y
ally seconded by their subordinates;
that the hurricane which caused the de-
StructiOn of the vessels and the loss of
so many lives was one of those vista
tions of Providence in the presence of
which human efforts are or little
avail; that the measures actually
taken by yourself and the officers under
you were all that wisdom and prudence
could dictate, and that it was due to
these measures that so large proper
ton OF the crews were saved; that the
one step which might have averted the
catastrophe, namely, to have put to sea
Hefore the storm had developed,
in the grave responsibilities rest
ing upon you at Samoa, by the
certainty of overwhelming danger to
your feet, which could not be foreseen;
that you rightly decided to remain at
your post, and that the DEPARTMENT.
even in the face of the terrible disaster,
which it involved, approves absolutely
your decision, which has set an example,
to the navy which should never be for-}
gotten. To convene court of inquiry
under these circumstances WOuld
seem to imply doubt on
the part of the department., where
no doubt seXists; and instead Of
ordering an investigation, it tenders to
you, and through you to the officers and
men of your command, its sympathy
for the exposures and hardships you
have encountered, and its profound
thanks for the fidelity with which you
performed your duty in crisis of ap-
palling danger. Very respectfully,
B. +. TRACY,
Secretary Of tho Navy
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THE OTHER SIDE.
Stories of Destitutiou and Dis
order Greatly Exaggerated,

order Greatly Exaggerated.
KANSAS CITY, April 27.-J. A.
Graham, chief editorial writer of the
Kansas City Times, who has several
times been in the Indian territory be-
fore, has just returned from a two
weeks trip through Oklahoma. He says
the stories OF murders. personal encoun-
ters and lack of food are all inventions.
An immense amount of flash writing,
he says. seems to have been done pure
ly to furnish entertainment for readers
and with no regard to facts. 1t is
doubtful whether single homicide
has occurred in Oklahoma None
of those told about in the
newspapers have been attested by wit
nesses. There has been plenty of food
i'll the new towns from the first, and no
lack OF water. The elections have been
noisy. but not nearly as much so as
most city PRIMARIES. The people have
been, almost without exception, not
ouly peaceful, but good humored
in their differences of opinion.
The dust i'm Guthrie and
Kingfisher has been disagreeabIe.
just as dust is everywhere. SO has the
the heat iD the middle of the day. The
nights are very cool and pleasant. The
man who has looked for the natural
discOmforts of totally new country
has found what he expected. The one
who went down there with vague idea
OF having the comforts of his home, is
disappointed. That is about all there
is to the flash writing. Not a drunken
man has been seen in either Guthrie or
kinGfiSher
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WITH WILLOW SWITCHES.
Frank Gehrline Thrashed for Gen
erai Worthlessness.

CINCINNATI, April 27,-Last night
body of masked White Caps admins
tered a whipping with long willow
switches to Frank Gehrline, of River
side, suburb Oh the Ohio river west OF
the city. Gehrline's offense is said to
be general wOrthlessness, while his
wife supports him and the family by
keeping boarders. In addition he is
charged with cruelty to his wife. Last
night number of his boarders saw him
knock his wife down with bucket in
the back yard without any provocatiOn.
and then, with out helping her up. walk
off to saloon for drink. He was
still in the saloon when boy entered
and told him man wanted to see him
out doors. He went to the door, when
he was seized, tied to tree, partly de-
prived of his clothes and whipped with
switches for half an hour. A crowd
of spectators cheered the White Caps
as they shOwered their blows on their
victims back. When released, Gehrline
drew a knife and caused the crowd to
scatter. He uttered imprecations upon
his tormentors, threatening to kill
them. but went home and to bed.
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ASYLUM HORRORS.
A Lunatic Beaten to Death by At
tendantS.

CHICAGO, April 27.--A sensational
incident occurred to-day in connection
with series of articles being published
in the Times, exposing the bar
barities practiced by the attendants
in the Cook county insane asylum.
The articles are written by Charles w.
Beck, a Times reporter, who disguised
himself, and by feigning insanity, was
committed to the asylum. Beck's room
mate at the Institution was lunatic
named Burns, brawny laborer. whose
malady was excessive timidity.
According to the Times, the
mans two attendants. Richardson
and Grogan took dislike to Burns for
some petty reason. Time and again the
two causelessly pounded the defenseless
maniac in the presence of: scores of
other lunaticS. Often a simpleton
named ''Billy'' was called to aid
in the cruelty. Burns case
was but sample of others.
To-day he died of his injuries, which
the asylum authorities say were due to
falls received by him accidentally. Re-
porter Beck's release has been secured
just in season to allow the Times to
print tomorrow, with the story of
Burns death to-day, a history of the
horrors of the aSVlum,
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count so that it was decided
to adjourn the election subject
to the movement of the spirit, or the
call of providence. Nobody knows how
meetings are convened or how temper
ary officers are selected. AT periods
during the day, the population sus-
pends its forage like cattle for water
and food, and
CLUSTERS WITH A RUSH
at some point. One man, altogether on
his own motion, introduces the subject
to be discussed. If he proves to possess
that nameless quality which makes
good presiding officer, he holds the
place. If not, he is suppressed in the
most incOnsiderate and emphatic man
ner. Such are the struggles of young
politics, and such the Iaborious birth of
a commonwealth. When the train left
no further progress had been
made toward organization. The railroad
is slowly issuing from the Snarl in
which the glut of local traffic involved
it,, but though baggage, provisions and
other supplies are being delivered in
quantities sufficient to relieve destitu-
requisites of comfort. Water is still
being sold, and it is execrable water at
that. Gambling fiourishes openly
There are wheels of fortune, chuck
luckE layOuts and Spanish monte tables
everywhere out of doors, while under
tents faro, roulette and other more pre-
tentIOuS games are holding out to big
business. 1t has been the salvation of
Guthrie that whisky was not admitted,
and it is to this exclusion that the little
violence is due. Needles and Jones,
the two marshals who hold authority,
have left Guthrie. Commissioner
Stocklager's declaration that he would
forfeit the claims of all United
States employees, is regarded with sus-
plclon, as it is now generally under
stood that the deputies were not sworn
in. and the other hired gobblers were
not technically in the federal service.
1t is demanded that the government de-
clare a forfeiture of the claims of all
persons, irrespective of employment,
who were in the Oklahoma tract before
Monday noon. Settling upon
THE CHEROKEE STRIP
progresses iii increasing volume. Many
camps are visible from the railroad
and boomers at the stations declare
that it is their purpose to squat there.
Flowing and planting is well under
way at numerous points. The troops
have not yet moved. Capt. Jack Hayes
has sent us couriers to give the squatters
three days notice to quit the Strip.
He is much beloved by the settlers for
the ineXhaustible kindness he has
shown them in the march down, and the
practical help he gave them. He is the
man OF all men to peacefully settle the
impending controversy, if it can be
settled
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SANGUINARY SAILORS.
Union Seamen Attack Nom
Union Crew

OswEGo, n. Y, April 27.-L.ast night
three men, supposed to be union
sailors, went at midnight Oh board the
schooner John Scheutte, of Toledo,
which had scab crew and attacked the
mate Joe Josephs of Toledo. and beat
him with Delaying pins and clubs. They
took him ashore, pounded him to insen-
sibility and threw him into a cellar of a
burned house. He crawled out more
by. He identified Alexander Skillen,
the president of the Lake Seamen's as
sociation, who has been arrested, as one
of his assailants. Josephs may die.
Skillen was committed without bail, to
await the result of Joseph's injuries.
The crew had been driven from the
vessel previous to the assault. Skillen
claims an alibi.
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STRUCK BY A SIMEON.
The Elements and Politics Make
Trouble at Guthrie.

GUTHRIE, OKLA. April 27.-A simeon
swept the desert yesterday, and Guthrie
is buried in red dust. The wind rose at
dawn, swooping down from the cloud
less sky, and the red sand of the plain
was driven before it all day in stinging,
sitting masses. Tents collapsed, roofs
we're raised, and everything light and
loose was blown away. There are now
North, South, East and West Guthrie
and Guthrie proper. The latter covers
the $40 acres supposed to have been
set apart for town purposes.
and includes the depot, post
Office and land Office, about which the
heart of the city may be said to pulsate
The others circumscribe the city wit
tents and blankets. These have al
ready selected their mayors and
boards of aldermen, but Guthrie is still
in the throes of election. Official notice
was circulated Thursday night that
AN ELECTION
was to be held the next morning.
When daylight came about 5000 men,
not included in the waiting throng at
the land Office and postoffice, gathered
Hogett, of Huron, Dak., DR.. Hill, of
Oregon. and a Judge Kelly, of Kansas,
were nominated. 1t was decided that
plurality would not be recognized,
but that the lucky man must
have majority over all. The project
of a viva voce vote was paralyZed
by the believing, cat-calling, hound
howling, and lawless uproar that at
tended the first question. Then a
scheme to ballot had to be abandoned
for want of pencil and paper sufficient
to poll the vote. After considerable
horse-plav, the self-constituted man
ayers succeeded in separating the crowd
into three groups, one for each candi-
date. Judge Kelly's retinue was so
small that he Withdrew. The effecting
speech he attempted to make was inter-
rupted by the overturning of the flour
barrel on which he stood. The two
other crowds seemed quite evenly
matched, and the count was begun.
Meanwhile. the wind blew and the red
sand few, the crowd shifted, and the
eaRYassers got mixed in the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-28
After Wednesday Next Civil Ser.
vice Rules Will Govern

AI1CE w cuHcSSliy NcAU OlVEl Sets
vice Rules VIII Govern.
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-On and after
next Wednesday, May l, the railway
mail service will be subject to the civil
service law, rules and regulations, and
all appointments to positians, other
than to those excepted by
law, will hereafter be made only upon
certifcation from the civil service COM
mission. An effort had been made
to induce the president to again extend
the time at which the law bringing
the railway mail service under the
civil service law and rules would
become operative, but he has decided
against further postponement. The
reasons urged for further delay were'
that but comparatively few of the eXpe-
rienced and efficient men who had left
the service within the last four years
could, within the few days yet remain
ing. be reappointed and restored to the
service without danger of appoint
ing men whose usefulness had in
measure, at least, become inn
paired; and the civil service commits
sion could not. by the 1st of May, make
certitications from all parts of the coun-
try. The president, however. was of the
opinion that as the commission had con-
cluded it's preparation, except as to a
very few states and territories, no great
harm could result from allowing the
law to go into effect OIL the day previ-
OuSly designated
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-28
BATTLE IN The BRUSH
Cowboys and Veterans Meet
and Nine Men Bite the
Dust.
The Guthrie Settlers Find a
Case Of SMALLPOX in
Their Midst.
A Sand Storm Adds Its Ter
rors to Their Many Other
Trials.
Flash Stories Contradicted
Flash Stories Contradicted
by a Kansas City
Editor.

ST. LOUIS, April 27.-The Republics
Wichita correspondent telegraphs that
paper as follows: Out or the many
wild rumors with which the border is
full to-day, is one which seems
to bear the elements of probability.
The report is of an attack On an old
soldiers colony. located in the south
western part of Oklahoma. 1t was first
brought to Guthrie by runner to DR..
Minnick, the chief of the colony, who at
once left Guthrie to take command.
The runner stated that the fight
pied nearly one hour. The old sol
diers are located on the Canadian river
near the southern border. Their lands
are very desirable, and a number of
cowboys tried Wednesday to take them
from the settlers. rhe cowboys were
mounted Oh feet ponies and rode down
on the camp. evidently with the inten-
ton of surprising them. The soldiers,
however. were prepared for them.
The cowboys rode down the line yell
ing and firing revolvers. The old sol
diers began to use their guns, when the
cowboys turned and dashed across the
prairie. A volley from the soldiers
brought dove man and horse. The
iiSA vi eilS iottS1 oli IliC pttCh
OF a companions pony and in min
ute all the cowboys were out of range.
This fight was after the Indian fashion.
The horses were used as barricades,
and over their backs the cowboys shot
and killed six members of the colony.
When it was seen that the soldiers
were being worsted, they drew up in
line. and an order for an advance
was given. The enemy retreated to
the bushes, and for half-hOur
longer the firing continued, but only
one man was wounded and nine killed.
Atthe expiration of this time the cow
boys jumped to the backs of their horses
and dashed madly across the country,
yelling in retreat that they would soon
return. From the best inform
alton obtaniable partial list
OF the killed is as follows: j.
n. Redfeld, of Oil City, Pa, shot
through the heart: Willard Woolworth,
of Quincy, ILL.,. shot in the head Sam
ueis Hertzier, Fort Wayne, Ind, two
wounds in left breast; Stepent, Denny,
Paris: Tex, literally ridd1ed with bull
let's; AnsOn l.. Toyere, Galena, Ill.,
si.otin the head; Robert Hutchins, Mil
waukee, shot through the left lung;
Antoine Creighz seriously wounded.
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Peter Rerdan Dead.

Special to the Globe.
CHATFIELD, Minn., April 27.-Peter
Berdan, whose portrait appeared in the
GLOBE some time ago, one of Chattield's
Oldest settlers, has passed away. Mr..
Berdan died yesterday morning after
an illness of a few days. Deceased was
born in New Jersey Feb. II, 1904. He
came to Chatfield in 1854, taking claim
near this place, being one of the first
settlers. He raised a family of six
children, foufsOf whom are now living.
In 1877, few days before the death Of
his wife, he was stricken blind and has
was never sick day in his life until
the last few DAYS of his life.
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VIII TRY TO RAISE THEM.
The Australasia's Owners Arrive
at Ashland.

Special to the Globe.
ASHLAND, Wis, April 27.-James
COrrigan, of Cleveland, one of the own
ers of the steamer Australasia and the
schooner George, beached on Michigan
island, arrived in Ashland to-day, ac-
companied by Cleveland insurance men.
Tonight they went to the scene of the
wrecks aboard the tug Daisy, which
had in tow a big scow. The report
that a steam pump was at work
on the Australasia was in
correct. Capt. Corrigan will set
men to work with hand pumps and will
also employ two steam syphons to get
the water out Of the vessels. This scheme
failing, a steam pump will be sent for.
Mr.. Corrigan is unable to ascertain the
damage to his vessels, and for this rea-
son does not wish to incur more expense
than he can help. If the water can he
got out of the boats anchors will be
loaded on scows, dropped in deep water,
and all attempt will then be made to
float the Australasia and her consort
with steam WindlaSSeS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-28
HER MIND WANDERED.
Mrs. Kirkham, the Shoplifter. Re.
leased.

CHICAGO, April 27.-Mrs. Jennie Kirk
ham, the minister's wife who was ar
rested few days ago for shoplifting,
was arraigned in police court this morn
ing. The proprietor of the store, who
caused her arrest. said that he bad
written statement from the friends of
the woman to the effect that she was
temporarily insane while committing
the theftS, and, in view of the fact, he
had no desire to press the prosecution.
This statement seemed satisfactory to
all concerned and the case was dis
missed.
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Will Give Them a Show.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-The inter-
state commerce commission to-day noti-
fed the principal railroads of the coun-
try that they are likely to be interested
in and affected by the questions pre-
scented in the complaint of George Rice
against the Louisville & Nashville rail-
road, alleging discrimination in favor
of shippers of petroleum and cotton
seed oil in tank cars: and that they will
be afforded an opportunity to be heard
upon the questions involved in the case.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-28
GRANr's BIRTHDAY
Calls Forth Republican Speeches
at DeS Moines.


Special to the Globe
DEs MONIES, To-, April 27.-The
birthday of Gen. Grant was observed
here by banquet given by the Grant
club, political organization. The dis
tinguished guests present, were Gen.
Russell A. Alger, of Michigan, and Hon.
John w. Thurston, of Nebraska. There
were 800 covers laid in the handsomely
decorated dining room of the Savoy
hotel. The banquet was preceded by a
public reception to the visiting guests.
and large number of citizens
improved the opportunity to meet Gen.
Alger and Judge Thurston. After the
repast was served Gen. Alger responded
to the toast, Grant, the Soldier" His
address was an eugolistic review of
Grants career, ending with plea for a
more liberal pension policy. Congress
man Conger spoke of Grants Boys,''
and Judge Thurston responded to the
toast, The Republican League of the
United States.'' His address was an
eloquent admonition to the young men
of the country 20 stand by the Repub-
llcdn party.
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PRETTY AND POPULAR,
But win Have to Go to Prison for
Election Crimes

LITTLE Rock, Ark, April 27.-In the
federal court to-day the jury returned
a verdict of guilty in the case of Charles
c. Reid and j. l.. Lucas, charged
with interfering with election
officers at Plummerville, last cleo
ton. The judge announced that he
would not pronounce sentence until
Monday morning and ordered the men
committed to the penitentiary until that
time. Reid is brilliant young lawyer
of Morriltown, very popular. and hum
dreds of, ladies have thrOnged the court
room during the trial. When he was
ordered to prison this evening a
touching scene ensued as he bade his
widowed mother be of good cheer, as
she tearfully said goodbye to him. He
told her he was not guilty of intention
ally violating the law and could stand
it without losing his self respect. There
was not dry eye in the court room, but
all the pleading was in vain and Reid
and Lucas are behind the bars tonight.
They will be fined heavily and probably
sentenced to prison on Monday morn
iDu
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HE WOULDN'T GO,
But Preferred to Shoot the Land
lady.

WHEELING, april a7.-At $50 to-
night Mary Boyd, keeper of house of
ill-fame in Alley c, quarreled with one
of three visitors and undertook
to put him out. He refused to
go. when she started for
a back room. saying she would find
way to take him. He drew revolver
and shot her in the back. infiicting
fatal wound. He then fed, but was
subsequently arrested, and gave his
name as Joseph Mclaughlin, of
this county. The woman is still
living but is sinking fast.
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Bond Offerings.

WASHINGTON, April 26. = To-day's
bond offerings aggregated $3.50, 200, as
follows: Coupon As, $4,000 at 129, ex
interest: registered As, $4,000 at 1913;
$500 at 129; coupon 41Ss, $4,000 at 1885,
registered AIS, $500 at 1OS; 4 per.
cent coupon, $50 at l29; AZ per cent
coupons, 5000 at 10S. All the offers
were accepted except $4,000 per cent
coupons at 129, eX interest.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-28
An Increased Acreage.

Special to the Globe.
W1NoNA, April 27.-Assistant General
Superintendent p. Hollenbeck, E. j..
Foster and A. III. Merchant returned
this morning from trip over the North
western system in Southern Minnesota
and Dakota. To the GLOBE corre-
spondent. Mr.. Hollenbeck said that
crops never looked better. There is an
increased acreage of from 10 to 90 per
cent and wheat is coming upvery finely,
much ahead of the past few years. They
have had all the rain needed up to the
present. The fire sufferers bave their
wants all supplied by the very generous
response and are no longer in need.
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GOING AND COMING.
designations and Appointments
in the Mail Service.

WASHINGTON. April 26.-J. NJ. Baker,
of Michigan, has been appointed an as
sistant superintendent of the railway
mail service. c. p. Lawrenson, an as
sistant superintendent of the railway
mail service in the Office of the second
assistant postmaster general, has re-
signed. Luther Caldwell, of New York.
has been appointed chief of the bond
division in the postoffice department,
vice M0rrillo NOyes, resigned. Francis
A. Weaver, of Pennsylvania, has been
appointed chief of divisions of lands
and railroads in the interior depart
ment, vice John McMurray, resigned.
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Was 1t Raining?

New YORK, April 27.-August Faver.
a Louisville militiaman, while on his
way to this city put his arm out of car
window to see whether it was raining.
The arm came in contact with bridge
amputated in Bellevue hospital tonight.
Faver is wholesale druggist, and re-
sides at 242 Eleventh avenue, Louis
NilIn