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The Saint Paul globe., 1903-06-27

FRANKFORT, KY, June 26.-Gov.
Beckham today gave out the following
statement in reference to his position
in the Breathitt county matter:
"A great many letters have come to
me in the last few weeks urging me to
use radical measures in dealing with
the unfortunate trouble in Breathitt
county, to declare martial law and to
have trials of the accused by court
martial, to remove judges and other
officials, and, in fact, to do most any
thing for which there is absolutely no
warrant Of law to do on the part of the
executive. Newspapers in the state
have come out in heavy editorials and
said 1t was up to the governor to do
something to put stop to this law
lessness and crime
Il have been left in the dark by those
sagacious critics who have not sWerved
me in the least from the pathway of
what l have conceived to be my duty
l care not one particle for the para
sitical censure of those yellow journals
of the North and East, whose mer-
cenary greed for saleable romance
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-06-27
PANAMA CANAL TREATY
MAY BE RATIFIED
Opinion Among the CoIombans Seems
Undergoing Change.

PANAMA, June 26.--An influential
politician who has arrived here from
Bogota says opinion regarding the
Hay -Herran Panama canal treaty is
changing considerably in it's favor and
the government now counts on a great
er majority iii both houses than was
expected, 1t is said that President
Marroquin's intention to inform the
congressman in a secret session of the
motives which impelled the govern
ment to sign the treaty.
The petitions urging the ratification
of the treaty which have been sent to
Bogota from the principal towns in the
departments of Panama and Bolivar
and have considerable influence, be-
cause the principal argument raised by
the adversaries of the canal were based
on the alleged opposition of the people
in the coast departments. All private
and official advices from Bogota agree
that If the canal treaty is not present.
ed to congress until late in the session
1t has even chances of ratification.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-06-27

chimes used by Nellis. he said. failed
to do satisfactory work, and caused
serious delay in the annual seed dis
trfbution and a great rush Of work
subsequently, making it impossible for
the government inspectors to see all
that was being done
Kingsley was foreman for NelIis. and
in his affidavit says that no record
books were kept showing the amount
of seeds received in bulk; that he had
suggested the keeping of such books.
but that Nellis said. he did not want
them kept. Kingsley says that these
books were kept under four seed dis
tributions. He charges that in great
portion the seeds were put up in lighL-
weight packages; that Nellis instruct
ed him to notify the employees putting
up this seed to let the weights run
light, and that he knows that these in
structions were followed. Kingsley
also charges that Nellis told him that
he did not know how many seeds he
had sent out. and that beet seeds were
put up at the rate of eighty packages
TO the pound, though the contract call
ed for sixty-feur packages.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-06-27
RUSSIANS ARE BOUND
TO STICK IN KOREA
Japanese Papers Have II That Way, at
Any Rate.

TOXIC, June 26. = The Japanese
press is advancing many statements to
prove the ssertion that Russia does
not intend to withdraw from Korea.
1t is said that the construction of a
military barracks continues and that
the Notifications of important points
on the Yalu river has not been sus-
pended.
Ten thousand coolies have been sent
to New Chwang from Tien Tsin in
connection with the construction of the
Russian railway in Mongolia. The ma
terials have already arrived at New
Chwang. The railway is expected to
be completed some time before Nov
next to length of over 900 Chinese
miles.
The fortifications at Yingo, lately
given up, are occupied by two COM
panies Of Russian troops as before the
recent withdrawal
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-06-27
AUDITOR PETTY PASSES
THE BLAME ALONG
District of Columbia Official Reports on
Watson's Defalcation.

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 26.-
trict of Columbia, today submitted to
the commissioners his report on the
recent defalcation in his office by which
the district loses about $4,000, and for
which James M. A. Watson Jr., clerk,
is in custody, charged with forgery
and embezzlement.
Auditor Petty says that Watson COW
cred up his defalcations in such a way
that they could not readily be discov-
missioners MacFarland and West, for
mer Commissioner Beach, Chief of Po-
lice Sylvester, Clerk Lapham and un-
named treasury officials, holding them
in part blamable for the conditions in
his Office.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-06-27
NEW YORK ITALIANS
ARE SENT TO PRISON
Quartette Sentenced for Frauds in
Naturalization.

NEW YORK, June 26.-Judge
Thomas, In the criminal branch of the
United States circuit court today SEN
fenced the Italians who pleaded guilty
to the recently unearthed naturaliza-
tion frauds. Robert Dunnaro got a
sentence of year and a half impris-
sonment in Sing Sing. with a fine Of
$500 added. Giuseppe Capperelli got
q sentence of year and six months in
Sing Sing.
Caggiana, who made the seal and
pallato and had bogus certificate in
his possession, was given six months in
the Kings county penitentiary. Casa
to- who stood trial and was convicted,
was given year in the same prison.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-06-27
FRENCH DEPUTY MOURNS
FOR LIBERTY KILLED"
M. Daubray Appears Dressed in White,
With Heavy Crepe Band.

PARIS, June 26.-The chamber of
deputies today, by close vote, refused,
at the demand of the government, au-
thorization for fifteen female congre-
cations to remain in France.
The Republican member, M. Daubray,
of the Asson district, caused amuse-
ment by appearing in the chamber
clothed in white from head to feet,
and wearing heavy crepe band, which
he explained was sign of mourning
for liberty killed at today's debate
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-06-27
BRIGAND COLONEL
CLAIMS DAMAGES
Result of Collision Between Hchinks"
and Freebooters.

TOXIC, June 26.-As a sequel of the
recent collision in Yantung between
Chinese troops and brigands in the
Russian colonial service, a colonel of
the brigands has claimed damages
from the Chinese, nine brigands hav-
Ing been killed and another nine hav-
ing been taken prisoners.
The Chinese resident governor in
Thibet has informed the home govern
ment that several hundred Russian
mounted troops recently arrived in
Thibet, in addition to number of
Russians who have been engaged in
surveying operations for some time
past.
The French troops in Tientsin have
been removed to the eastern arsenal
and have restored their former head
quarters to the Chinese authorities.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-06-27
EXCURSIONlSTS RESCUED
FROM GROUNDED STEAMBOAT


Seven hundred excursionists on
the steamer j. J. Hill were saved
from the uncomfortable necessity of
passing the night with the meaqer
accommodations In the way of Iodg-
ing that Is to be found on board of
an excursion boat last night by the
timely arrival of the steamer Mars,
off Pigs Eye, about IL o'clock.
The steamer j. j. Hill and barge,
on board of which were about 700
people attending an excursion given
by the First Baptist church, got
firmly grounded on a sand bar near
Pigs Eye, about $50 o'clock, and
for three hours the engines were
taxed with vain attempts to free the
beat.
All hopes had eS14satandoned at
IL O'Clock and the exclrsionIsts had
resigned themselves TO making a
il night of 1t, when the Steamer Mars
was sighted. A signal of distress
twas sounded and, after attaching
the barge to the Mars. all the ex-
cursIonlsts were packed on the
\ barge and brought to ST. Paul
-A%AAAAAAAAAAA
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-06-27
Continued on Fourth Page.
Michigan Womans Skeleton Gives Evidence of Death After
Frightfu Struggle.

lying face downward in a contorted
position, indicating that a terrible
struggle had taken place.
Old residents who recall her death
say that she was i'll but short time,
and reputable physician attended her.
Most of her family and other relatives
have since moved away from this vi
cinity.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-06-27
MUST HAVE RAIN BY
THE 4TH OF JULY
Duluth Wheat Expert Fixes
the Limit of
Danger.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
DULUTH, Mimi, June 26.-Weather
conditions during the next ten days
will determine whether the Northwest
is to have a bumper wheat crop and
local grain men and elevator owners
are watching the situation very closely.
Watson S. Moore, a prominent grain
man, said today:
Dry weather prevails all through
the wheat country. Rain is needed,
more particularly in North Dakota and
Northern Minnesota. The situation in
South Dakota is not as serious as in
the other two states. 1 doubt if any
irreparable damage to the crop has
been done as yet or will be done pro-
viding sufficient amount Of rain falls
in the wheat country before July A.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-06-27
Special to The Globe.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 2s.-The
police judges of the two Kansas Citys
and of Argentine, railroad town just
over the line in Kansas, are doing what
they can to relieve the shortage of har-
vest hands in Kansas. Judge Lizenbee,
of Argentine, started it, and now all the
judges are sentencing all the vagrants
who come before them to the harvest
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-06-27

and whose partisan hatred of South
ern neighbor make them defame and
misrepresent the great and good peo-
pie of all Kentucky, because one coun-
ty out of 119 within the state has re-
Gently been the scene of certain crimes
and violations of the law.
When these outside critics succeed
in eradicating crime, or at least reduc-
ing it in their own states, we may give
them a respectful hearing in their ef-
forts to tell us how to purify Ken
lucky. The Breathitt county trouble is
altogether local and the effort to bring
down odium on the entire state be-
cause of it is due solely to sectional
hate or political agency. The people Of
the whole state have been Indignantly
and justly aroused over the crimes re-
Gently committed in that county, and
in their impulsive resentment against
the guilty have been little impatient
for results.
Il have done everything possible to
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-06-27
NEW CITY PRECEDES
ITS POPULATION
George Vanderbilt Credited With a
Queen Enterprise in the South.

ASHEVILLE, N. c., June 26.-A dis
patch from New York states that
George w. Vanderbilt has acquired a
large tract in Hendersonville and Bre-
ward, thirty miles from here, and will
shortly commence the construction Of
model manufacturing city, all of
which will be erected and ready for
occupancy before anyone will be al
lowed to settle In the new city. A COM
plete system of water works, electric
light, heat and power will be installed.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-06-27
GROAN IN DARKNESS
AND STAB IN THE HEART
''Where Was Moses When the Lights
Went Out?"

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 26.-John
Hawker, of Moccasin, was murdered
in church last night and a posse of
citizens are on the trail of the mur-
derer. Hawker had been attending the
services at Moccasin, and after the
services were concluded and the lights
had been extinguished he was heard to
remark, Where was Moses when the
lights went out ?"
The next heard was a groan from
! iHawker, as someone stabbed him to
the heart with knife.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-06-27
HIS The DEPARTMENT OF AGR6l TR6 BEEN SOWING The WIND?
OneArmed
Pony.

which wore neither saddle or bride,
Gum lashed the animal into a run for
this city. With the. horse on the dead
run every foot of the way, Gum reach
ed here just as the poison was begin
ming to take hold OF him in earnest.
AS he checked his pony in front of
DIR. Bening's office he reeled and fell
to the ground. He had Just strength
enough left to state that he had been
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-06-27
MINNESOTA BOY
PASSES AT ANNAPOLIS
G. Joerns Runs Gauntlet Of Mental and
Physical Examinations.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, June 26. = The
following are among the candidates for
admission to the naval academy who
have passed both mental and physical
examinations and are now midship
men; p w. Bemis, Wisconsin; G. N.
Henkamp, Wisconsin; r. F. Frellson,
Iowa; @. M. James, Iowa; G. Joerns,
Minnesota; G. l.. Casky, Michigan; G..
f. Clay, Michigan.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-06-27
PRESIDENT IS NOT
WORKING FOR IOWA
Denial That He Has a Hand in Franz
ing Republican Tariff Plank.

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 26. -
Published reports that President
Roosevelt was taking part in the franz
ing Of the tariff plank to be adopted by
the Republicans of Iowa at their COM
Ing convention are denied here. 1t can
be stated authoritatively that the pres
ident has made no sugges tions with
reference to the platform and has taxi
en- no part whatever In the work of
outlining it.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-06-27

bitten by rattler. He was cared for
and seems in fair way to recover,
although it is believed one of his legs
win be paralyzed as result Of the
poison.
The pony ridden by Gum stood still
in frcnt of the doctors Office after
Gum fell off, and then with gasp
dropped dead. The dash of twenty
five miles was too much for the AMI
NAL.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-06-27
SENTENCED TO HARVEST FlEDS
Kansas Judges Tighten Work Rock Piles in an Effort to
Make Tramps More Useful.

fields instead of to the rock pile. The
sentences generally run $25 fine or six
weeks in Kansas
After the men are sentenced they
are taken to the union station and put
on west-bound trains. with the warn
ing that if they ever show up in Kan
sas City again without proof of having
completed their sentences they will get
the limit-a year in the workhouse.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-06-27
GOVERNMENT WANTS
MAN IN ST. PAUL
Miss Ware, Former Federal Official,
Examined on Charge Of Fraud.

PORTLAND. Or. June 26.-The ex-
animation of Miss Marie Ware. former
United States land commissioner at
Eugene. and Horace G. Mckinley. a
timber land operator, on a charge Of
conspiracy to defraud the United
States out of public lands. began to-
day before a United States commits
sioner.
A warrant has been issued for the
arrest of S. A. D. Puter, who is now
supposed to be in st. Paul. 1t is al
legged that he was concerned in a con-
spiracy to defraud the government.
United States Marshal w. H. Grim
shaw last night would not deny that he
had warrant for the arrest of Puter. nor
would be admit it. He simply said it was
matter he was not in a position to talk
about
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-06-27
Enecial TO The Globe.

CHICAGO, June 26.-After fifty
seven years, it is now believed that
Mrs. Lucy Culver, who died in Bath
township, Clinton county, that long
ago. was buried alive. Her body was
recently exhumed for reburial at
Owosso. and the skeleton was found
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-06-27
Special to The Globe.

MILES CITY, Mont, June 26.-Ed-
ward Gum, a ene-armed sheepherder,
employed by Floyd Zelway, twenty
five miles from here, has just won
form. While caring for the sheep yes
terday Gum was bitten on the right
leg by large rattlesnake. No help
was ~at hand. Jumping on his pony,
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-06-27
Where RaIn Is Needed.

Special to The Globe.
ALEXANDRIA, Mimi. June 26-Rain is
badly needed in this section and unless
1t comes soon there will be very light
crop. Garden truck and small grains all
suffering badly.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-06-27
GOV. BECKHAM, OF KENTUCKY,
TURNS F|ERCELY UPON HIS CRITICS

Says Outsiders Should Put Down or Diminish Crimes
In Their Own States Before Regulating Blue Grass
Matters--.He Talks of Yellow Journals Loving Sal
able RomanCes Best of All and Devotes Attention
to Divers Unhappy Political Complications
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-06-27
SAYS GOVERNMENT GOT SEED
PACKAGES OF LIGHT WEIGHT

EmpIoye of A. C. NeIIis of New York. Who Filled Con.
tract for Seed Distribution, Declares NeIs Gave
orders to Keep No Books and Make the Packages
Under Weight-.-SeCretary of Agriculture Holds Up
$4,000 Due the Contractor.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-06-27

In st. Paul and vicinity today:
Partly cloudy.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-16
A Resourcefui Woman

81 think it is foolish fashion that
so many women indulge, that oi telling
their age wrongly" said the woman
with the prcnaturely gray hair, Il can
honestly say that l never practise it
myself"
Nor" said her friend, with many
meanings in the monosyllable.
Well said the first speaker, with a
smile-she was woman with a sense
of humor-"the fact is, don't have
10. l have way OF making myself
out younger than | am, il wish to,
without telling a fb at ALL"
"Really?" inquired the other, Curl
ously; 'in what wayl"
Il put the burden OF the fib all upon
the questioner. You see, when one oi
my dear women friends--it is always
women who are curious on this point
asks me how old | am, say, oh. In,
year or two older than you. you
know, my dear-at least a year older
Let me see, now, how old are your
And then she always knocks more Of
my age than | should ever have the
nerve to do myself!'
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-16
Characteristic

An Englishman and German were
travelling together in a diligence. and
both were smoking. The German did
all in his power to draw his companion
into conversation, but all to no pur-
pose. At one moment he would, with
a supcrabundancc OF politcncsS, apollo
gizc for drawing his attention to the
TACT that the ash Of his cigar had fallen
on his waistcoat or a spark was en-
dangering his neckcrchici. At length
:hc Englishman exclaimed
why the deuce can't you leave me
alone? Your coat-tail has been burning
for the last ten minutes, but | didn'
bother you about it"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-16
FORTUNE In DKEAnS.
Cases in Which Slumber Proved to Be Golden-.-
Mine of Tinstone in New South Wales Was the
the Result Of a Vision in Sleep---
Girls Dream of Lake Led TO
a Valuable Artesian Well.--
And There Are Other Cases
And There Are Other Cases.

man, being the nearest relative. hcno
hted considerably by the find
A story comes from the drought.
stricken region of Queensland, which
SHOWS how valuable a dream may be.
- little girl named Rose Naylor. daugh.
Ter OF squatter, was told one day by
he" school mistress to write as com.
position an account of something that
mad happened in her own life. She
wrote out a dream she had had. She
described valley Oh er fathers land
at that time deso .ate waste of dried
up scrub-and said that in her dream
IL had turned into beautiful lake.
with long grass around it. and fat cat
tie resting under green trees at its
edges. She said the water came from
Il sort OF post stuck in the ground. and
described exactly where It stood.
Ihe school mistress was struck by
the composition, and told Rose TO fake
1t home TO her father. The latter. who
was almost in despair at the long con.
tinuance of the drought. had already
made up his mind to bore an altesian
well. Being little superstitious. he
decided TO put dowr. the bore at the
spot mentioned by his daughter The
result was amazing. A subterranean
stream was tapped, and the water
spouted from the top of the pipe at the
rate OF 10000 gallons an hour. Very
soon a large pond was formed, and a
year later little Roses dream had come
literally true.-St. Louis Globe Demo.
crat.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-16
ADMIRAL SCHLEY
ENDORSES PE=RU=NA.
Pe-ru-na Drug Co., Columbus Ohio:
Gentlemen: Il can cheerfuly say that Mrs. Schley
has taken Pe.ru-na and believe with good effect"
W. S. SCHLEY. .~washington; D. c.

A DM1RAL SCHLEY, one OF the fore
- most notable heroes Of the Nineteenth
Century. A name that starts terror in the heart
Of every Spaniard. A man Of steady nerve clear
head undaunted courage and prompt decision
Approached by friend recently, his opin-
ion was asked as to the efficacy of Peruna,
the national catarrh remedy. Without the
slightest hesitation he gave this remedy his
endorsement. 1t appeared on later conver-
iy where it is favorite remedy.
Such endorsements serve to indicate the
wonderful hold that Peruna has upon the
minds Of the American people. 1t is out of
the question that SO great and famous man
as Admiral Schley could have any other rea-
son for giving his endorsement to Peruna
than his positive conviction that the remedy
is all that he says it ls
The fact is that Peruna has overcome all op.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-16
Noltaire,s Home.

Extensive repairs are now being
made in Paris on the famous residence
which has so long been associated will
the name OF Voltaire. In this building
which stands on the Quai voltaire, the
illustrlous Frenchman lived for some
time before his death, and there on a
memorable occasion he received the
homage Of all Paris. The residence be.
longed at that time to the Marquis da
villette. whose friendship for voltaire
was 70 sincere that he named his son
after him.
The room In which voltaire died was
not disturbed for nearly fifty years. In
1880 TIE property changed hands. and
as soon as the carnavelt museum was
established, the descendants OF The
Marquis de vilIette presented to It all
the interesting relics which had re-
mained In the old house since Vol
taire's death. Mirror and Farmer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-16

There is a wonderful charm and
sweetness in the home life OF Mexican
families. Wcll-brcd Mexican women
are naturally gentle, but they command
obedience, and though they almost
idolizc their sons they do not spoil
them. Ot course there arc exceptions,
but these only prove the rule.
AS for the girls, no respectable pa
rent would allow her daughter to be in
the streets after dark unless under the
care OF an older person, a Trustworthy
servant, or an elder brother. Even
among maidcns OF the humble classes
there is no strolling about in the
streets OF an evening. There is plenty
OF proper liberty for young girls, and
they are the objects OF their parents
tcndcrest love, but they may not run
about without escort, and they are
watched and guarded by their relatives,
even by distant cousins OF the other
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