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The Washington times., 1903-06-14
MOUNTAIN SLIDES
DOWN ON SOUTHERN
Thousands of Tons Fill Cut
and More May Fall.
BUSINESS STILL CARRIED ON
Track in That Locality May Be Block
ed Two Months-Great Efforts
Made to Clear 1t.

Though great quantities of rock and
earth are still falling into the cut on
the line OF the Southern Railroad where
the landslide occurred Friday night,
business is not blocked, traffic being
taken around the scene of the accident.
telegram was received here yesterday
from Superintendent s. j. Collins. who
has charge of the work of clearing away
the debris, in which it is said that 5000
square yards of rock and earth are now
in the cut, and that half of the noun
tain may fall at any minute. Nine days
will be required to clear the tracks as
they now are, and from thirty to sixty
days if the mountain side falls.
The accident. the dispatches say, took
place Friday afternoon at the thirty
fve-anda half-mile stone near Tryon,
The engineers say the fall is due to the
continued rains.
Without warning thousands of tons of
rock and earth suddenly slipped, then
tumbled into the cut,which is one of
the largest in the South. No one was in
jured. The trains due were warned be-
fore any damage was done to them.
Wrecking gangs and trains in charge
of superintendent were sent at once
from Melrose. Asheville, Greensboro,
Shelton, Charleston and Atlanta, and
the work of clearing away the fall be-
gan from both ends of the cut Superin-
.tendent Collins made the first official re-
port. which is as follows:
&C. NJ. Eckert, General Manager:
'Rock slide at the thirty five nd-a-
half mile post, between Spartansburg
and Asheville. Five thousand yards of
rock are in the cut. Ten thousand are
liable TO fall. The fall is now sixty
feet deep. Can only work from each
end Fear the whole side of the noun
tain may fall In. If it does, it VIII
block the track for from thirty to sixty
days
The Washington times., 1903-06-14
WATSON STILL IN JAIL,
UNABLE TO GIVE BAIL

sion yesterday Commissioner West as
serted his belief that the fund could
be handled safely, as heretofore, in the
local banks. His colleagues strongly
objected to continuing the old arrange
ment, and motion was passed to make
the request referred to of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury.
Commissioner West said yesterday
his attention was called to the conduct
of Watson last winter by the latter's
absenting himself from his desk, often
hours at time. 1t was represented
to the Commissioner that the clerk
was neglecting his duty in too close at
tendance upon his outside interests
These reports We're conveyed to the
Auditor through correspondence, and
Mr.. West advised Watson's discharge
at that time. Mr.. Petty made a report
upon the case, declaring that Watson
was ainstaking, accurate and trust
worthy employe. The Auditor declared
him to be the most valuable clerk in
his Office Upon these representations
Mr. West withdrew his recommends
ton
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writs of Attachment Issued.

AS soon as practicable after the pro-
ceedings were begun writs of attachment
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PRESENT ARMS" BARRED
FROM FRENCH MANUAL
Excluded Owing to the Reduction in
Time of Service.

LONDON, June 19.-The Paris cor
respondent of the Times" says that
King Edward was not a little surprised
upon his arrival in France to find that
the troops on duty did not present
arms
It was explained to him that on &C
count of the reduction in the time OF
service from three to two years it had
been deemed advisable to exclude from
the training of the French soldier any
thing that is not likely to be of use on
the battlefield. Therefore, he no longer
presents arms even TO the President
of the Republic.
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.OEFAULTING GAMBLER
COMMITS SUICIDE
Took Revolver From Pocket and Shot
Himself Through Head.

CHICAGO. June 13.-Loser in gam
bling house and enbezzler of thousands
from his employers, Ernest Naoroji,
twenty-eight years of age. a native OF
Ceylon. and cashier for Edward Reumbe
& Co., commission house, committed
suicide in the safety deposit vaults OF
the Prairie State Bank last night.
In the presence of Mr.. Reumbe and a
bank clerk who had gone with him to
a safety deposit box, Naoroji took a re-
volver from MS pocket and shot himself
through the head before either COM
panion could wrest the weapon from him.
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ENVOY FROM THE POPE

ROME, June 13.-The Pope has ex-
pressed an intention of sending a high
prelate TO America on a confidential
mission. This mission. according to
high Vatican officials. is in reality to
ascertain the feeling among the clergy
and people of America regarding the
appointment of another American Cardi-
nal The prelate mentioned will in all
probability be Monsignor Straniero. vito
took the red hat to Cardinal Gibbons
when the latter was created Cardinal.
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SEVEN KILLED IN
WHISKY EXPLOSION
Spirits Ignited in Burning Distillery
and Victims Buried Under Wall.

GLASGOW, June 13.-Three men, three
boys. and a woman were killed. and a
number of persons injured in an explo-
day. Thousands of casks OF spirits,
ignited by a fire which had broken out,
exploded, blowing down wall of an
adjoining -four mill. The victims were
buried beneath the debris, around which
the blazing whisky streamed.
A million gallons of whisky were
burned.
The Washington times., 1903-06-14
LORD ROBERTS VISIT
TO Be AN OFFICIAL ONE
British Officer to Remain Here and
Witness Yacht Races.

LONDON, June 13.-An interesting bit
of information in connection with Lord
Roberts visit to the United States next
August is that it is the Kings wish
that his visit should be regarded as
official" and that his journey across
the Atlantic will be made in warship.
He will remain in the United States a
little more than a month and will be
present at the yacht races between
Shamrock III and the American Cup de-
fender.
The Washington times., 1903-06-14
EARTHQUAKES IN MEXICO.

MEXICO CITY. Mex, June 13-Rs-
ports from Acapulco continue to re-
On Wednesday night there were violent
shocks at sea, and simultaneously Sc
we're earthquakes occurred at Tulan-
cingo and Mescala. People ran into the
streets, and, falling on their knees.
prayed for mercy.
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POINT FOR LADY COOK.

LONDON, June 13.-The court of ap-
peal today ordered a new trial of the
suit of J. H. Wallace, former private
secretary of the late Sir Francis Cook,
against Lady Cook, formerly Tennie c..
Clafiin. Wallace sued Lady Cook for
libel and SANDER, and obtained a YER
dict of ESQ damages in the court OF
kings bench last March. In the decree
granting Lady Cooks appeal the mas
ter of the rolls characterizes Wallace,s
suit as bIackmaiI
The Washington times., 1903-06-14
RESIGNATION OF ITALIAN
CABINET ANNOUNCED

ROME, June 13.-Premier Zarna-aelli
announced the resignation of the cabinet
in the chamber of deputies today.
II was announced yesterday that the
cabinet would resign because it was
Lot sufficiently supported on the occa-
sion of an inquiry into the state of the
navy, in the chamber recently.
The Washington times., 1903-06-14
MANY KILLED IN A
TYPHOON'S WIDE SWEEP
Europeans in Storm That Wrought
Havoc in China.

SAIGON. French Cochin China, June
ia typhoon of extraordinary VIC
lence swept over Hanoi, Namdfnh, and
Thaibinh last night, causing much dam
age Many natives persisted and sew
erai Europeans were injured.
Three trains were overturned between
Nanoi and Namdinh.
The telegraph lines and railroads are
interrupted
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TO VISIT ENGLAND.

LONDON. June 13.-The American
squadron. after visiting Kiel, will go to
Splthead early in July. where a grand
naval reception will be given in its
honor
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VIRGINIA RESORTS.
VIRGINIA RESORTS.
VIRGINIA HOT SPRINGS,
GREEKBRiER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
WARM SPRINGS,
RocKBREDGE ALUM SPRINGS AND
HOTEL ALLEGHENY

HEALING SPRINGS. SWEET SPRINGS. SWEET CHALYBEATE
SPRINGS. NATURAL BRIDGE SALT SULPHUR SPRINGS.
AILLBoRo, AND OTHER WELLKNowN RESORTS
Festibued eiectrc lighted dining, paror sleeping
trains Tor above resorts leave Washington
daily, reaching resorts in from 5 hours
Excursion tickets pamphlets, and
be obtained ticket Ohio
Railway coo Fourteenth Street. and 5l3 Pennsylvania Avenue
by addressing
h W. FULLER, General Passenger Agent Washington D. c.
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SUMMER RESORTS.
NEW YORK.
BUTCHER HOUSE

AND COTTAGES, PAWLING. " Y.
80 MINUTES FROM NEW YORK
Located among the hills in Dutchess COUNTY ;
elevation, zoo feet: we'll kept; golf links tennis,
bowling, billiards, music, and all the comforts
for health and recreation, with pure spring water
from the mountains For terms and booklet adj
dress r. c. Loveridge, Manager, Pawling, y. Y.
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RAIN IN ACKNOWLEDGES.

SARATOGA. June 13.-The rainfall
for the week in the Lower Adirondaclzs
was almost six inches.
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New Clerk Appointed.

Commissioner West decided 10 appoint
J. W. Peed. now employed in the Office
of the auditor OF station accounts of
the Southern Railway Company. to the
position made vacant by the dismissal
OF Mr. Watson.
The Commissioners yesterday decided
to request the Secretary of the Treasury
10 allow the assessment funds TO be
deposited in the United States Urea
sury. and credited to special account.
In case the request is granted. the dis
bursements VIII be handled as are the
regular appropriations through the Dis
triet disbursing officer. This viii take
the money out of the banks, and the
payment of it from the Auditors office.
While the subject was under discus
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-21
OLD AGE AND YOUTH
SEEK DIVORCE COURT
Old Man and Young Woman Both Lose
Their Partners.

After thirty-five years of married
life, Rice Converse, now sixty-one
years old, was yesterday granted di-
yorce from Mary E. Converse, to
whom he was married in Minneapolis,
June %, 1863 The plaintiff told Judge
Jaggard that his wife had deserted him
in 1897, and that since that time she
has refused to live with him. There are
three children, daughter of thirty, a
daughter of twenty-five, and a son Of
twenty-four.
Another divorce decree granted by
Judge Jaggard yesterday went to
Frances s. Magner, who lives at 43
Summit avenue. The plaintiff testi-
fed that she had married William
Magner at Sioux Falls, S. D., in 1888,
and that he deserted her in September,
1895. At the time of the desertion, the
plaintiff said, her husband took with
him their only child, a little boy, with
whom he is now living at Miles City,
Mont.
She was unable to tell the court why
her husband had left her, and stated
that she had allowed him to take the
boy because she was afraid he would
carry out his threat to steal him If an
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-21
SOME CLERKS ARE
FOR SALARIES
Organization of Court Clerks
Discusses the Pay
Question.

The biennial meeting of the Mime
sofa Association of Clerks of Courts
was commenced at the court house In
st. Paul yesterday morning, with about
thirty five members in attendance. At
the forenoon session reports of the off,
GERS and committees were heard, and
the members were gratified to learn
that the association is in good con-
dftiOn financially
The afternoon was taken UP largely
by a general discussion Of the fee sys-
tenn, uniformity of fees being advo-
Gated by all of the speakers. It was
shown that different clerks charged
different fees for the same work, some
receiving almost double that charged
by others.
Some of the members from the
smaller counties favored a law placing
the office on a salary basis, but the
proposition was not kindly received by
the members from the thickly popu-
lated counties.
Last night the clerks were enter
tanned at a banquet rendered by the
blank book firms of the Twin Cities, at
Elks' hall, in Minneapolis. The State
Associations of County Auditors and
Registers of Deeds, who are In session
in Minneapolis, were also guests at the
banquet.
The clerks will meet in st. Paul
again this morning and complete their
business. Officers for the ensuing year
were elected yesterday. as follows:
President-G A. Blomberg Jr., Nicol-
let county.
Vice President - o. J. Simmons,
Mower county.
Secretary-H J. Ransett, Kandiyohi
county.
Treasurer-John Raedz, Dakota
county,.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-21
OIL TRUST PAYS
NORTH DAMAGES
Death Of Two Children Is
Settled for in
Cash.

The personal injury damage suit
brought by Michael MoritZ, of North
st. Paul, against the Standard Oil
company, which has been on trial be-
fore Judge Lochren, in the federal
court, for several days, was settled
yesterday morning before it had been
submitted to jury.
AT the same time stipulations of set
tlement were filed in two other cases
which Moritz had brought against the
company to recover for the death of
his two children, who were burned to
death in the fire which resulted in the
suits.
The case of Louis Singer, another
North ST. Paul resident, who sued the
standard Oil company, on account of
injuries received from an explosion,
alleged to have been received on ac-
count of oil which was not up to the
standard required by law, was also dis
missed. The defendant company had
paid $500 in settling the suits
Morftz sued for $4,000 for injuries
received while trying to save the lives
of his two children, and the suits
brought on account of the death of the
children were for $4,000 each Singer
was not badly injured, but had brought
suit for $4,000.
An understanding was reached
whereby he is to be paid a small part
of the money paid by the company for
2 settlement.
The case was stubbornly contested,
and after the plaintiff had rested Mon
day afternoon, the defense made a
motion for a directed verdict, which
was denied by the court. Rather than
have the case go to a jury, the attor-
neys for the corporation agreed to a
settlement 1.a
The fire at the Moritz home, in North
st. Paul. occurred early in the morn
ing of Sept. Is, 1902, being caused by
an explosion of kerosene, which was
being used by one of the daughters in
starting the fire. Annie Moritz, aged
fifteen, and Alois, aged three. We're
burned to death in the fire which fol-
lowed, and the father was terribly
burned in his efforts to rescue them.
The fire at the Singer home occurred
a few days later.
Former State Oil Inspector Schiff-
mann said last night that the oil
which had caused the fire had been
tested according to law at the time it
was received from the Standard Oil
company, and that it was 1913, or seven
degrees above the 121 required. After
the fire the oil at the grocery from
which Moritz had made the purchase
was confiscated, and was found to be
highly explosive, showing only SO de-
greeS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-21
NORTHWESTERN TRUST
COMPANY ORGANIZED
Is Capitalized for 5000, 900 and Head
quarters viii Be in st. Paul.

The Northwestern Trust company,
organized for the transaction of BUSH
ness as an annuity, safe deposit and
trust company, filed its articles with
the secretary of state yesterday. The
headquarters OF the company are to be
in st. Paul and Jan. "a, 1903 will wit
ness the commencement of the BUSH
ness of the corporation. The capital
stock is 100000, to be paid in cash
upon the will of the directors.
The board of directors comprises:
Kenneth Clark. E. H. Bailey, A. c. An
derson, J. w. Lusl1, Theodore L. Schur-
meier, Thomas Irvine, of st. Paul, and
A. l.. Odean, of Duluth, for three years.
Charles w. Ames, e. N. Saunders,
George c. Power, H. S. Cole, Robert
r. Dunn. F. A. Fogg, of st. Paul. and
T. F. Cole, of Duluth, for two years.
w. B. Dean, j. A. Humbfid, F. B.
Kellogg, j. H. Skinner, c. H. Bigelow,
A. E. MacCartney, of St Paul, and r.
E. Shepherd, of Austin, for one year.
The directors will hold their meeting
to elect officers and appoint agents
Jan. "a.
E. H. Bailey, vice president of the
First National bank and one of the d.
rectors of the new company, seen last
evening, said: So
1.-The company is a new one and is
organized TO HI the Heeu III oinS coil-
munity of a company in which the
public has confidence. The names of
| the directors show that it will be ably
managed and it's affairs conducted in
such a manner as to inspire the conf
dence of the public. 1t will conduct a
safety deposit branch and do such
other business as comes within the
| province of companies of this kind.
The arrangements as to location of its
offices and the election of the officers
will be decided upon at the meeting
Of the board of directors next Satur-
day."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-21
OHAGE WANTS MONEY
FOR HEALTH EXHIBIT
Council Is Asked for Thousand Dol
lars for Exposition.

A resolution setting aside 81. 900 from
the mayors contingent fund for an
EXHIBIT from the local health depart
ment was introduced at the meeting
OF the board of aldermen last evening.
put action was deferred until the mat
Ter could be investigated A sum of
money large enough to prepare a gem
erai exhibit from all the departments
VIII hkely be substituted instead
A resolution calling for $1,7S7 from
the same fund for the maintenance of
the Auditorium during the present year
vas introduced at the instance of the
commercial club, but action was like
wise deferred. Some of the members
are opposed to the appropriation,
claiming the sooner the present Audi
forum is torn down, the sooner st.
Paul will get new one. The owners
OF the ground threaten if the rent is
not paid to compel the removal of the
building.
The. assembly resolution calling for a
committee to investigate the high pric
es now being demanded for coal and
wood was passed. President Haas will
name the committee today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-21
1T PAYS
To Know Facts About Coffee.


When man takes properly selected
food and drink Nature will most al
ways assert herself and rebuild the
structure properly.
From my earliest remembrance
was a confirmed coffee drinker," writes
8 gentleman from Marshallville, Ga.
taking two cups at nearly every meal.
While at college 1 became very ner-
vous, dyspeptic, irritable and unfit for
study and attributed it largely to cof-
fee, but did not stop it's use.
when l was married / found nv
wife was troubled the same way. and
We decided to try Postum Food Coffee.
My wife made the Postum according
to directions and we found it superb.
We used it exclusively for the morning
beverage, and the taste of ordinary
coffee became distasteful to both of rs.
I'VE have found a distinct gain In
health. Any amount of Postum does
not cause a feeling of either dyspensia
or nervousness, while the return to
coffee even for one meal has disastrous
effects upon my nerves. My dysnensia
has entirely left me, and both nv wife
and self are well and strong and feel
that 1t Is all due to the Postum ),
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek, Mich.
1t is easy to replace coffee with Pos
tum which has, when properly made. q
rich flavor and the color of coffee with
none of its injurious after effects,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-21
VETERAN is ON TRIAL
FOR CONTEMPLATING
Byron Frazier, Civil War Soldier, De-
MES His Guilt.

Byron A. Frazier, alias Eugene A.
Bryant, arrested in this city last sum-
mer with Edward Brown on a charge
Of counterfeiting, was placed on trial
before Judge Lochren and a jury in
the federal court yesterday morning.
Among the witnesses who testified
during the day were Capt ]. w. Law
renee, of the United States secret serv-
ice, and Detectives Daily and Sweeney,
who made the arrest. They told of To-
eating the men at Browns home, 1143
Randolph street, where Frazier board
ed, and of finding large number Of
counterfeit nickels and quarters and
the molds and metal for making coun-
terfeit coins. The room used by the
men was in the attic of the house,
and was always kept locked during
their absence and while they were at
work.
Olive Ray, fourteen-year-o old girl
who lived at the Brown home and who
gave the police the information which
led to the arrest of the men, testified
that she had often noticed the men
going into the attic, and that at one
time when she had asked Brown if
they were making money, he told her
he was a secret service agent of the
government and had a right to make
such experiments
During the afternoon Frazier was
knowledge of the counterfeiting, and
explained the plant by saying he was
trying to perfect a patent metal pad
ding for car wheels, something which
required the use of the metal found,
and also the use Of plaster of paris for
castings. Frazier tried to place the
blame on Brown, and said if there
had been any counterfeiting done there
it had been without his knowledge.
On the witness stand Frazier made
a good showing. He was well dressed
and talked about his patent with much
intelligence. His appearance was that
Of prosperous business man, and he
answered the questions in a direct
manner and without fa1tering. Frazier
was formerly a street car conductor
In ST. Paul, but at the time of his
arrest both he and Brown were en-
pIoyed at the bottling works of the
Highland Springs Mineral company.
He explained his alias by saying that
he had entered the army when he
was but thirteen years old, and en-
listed under an assumed name on ac-
count of the objection made by his
family Frazier now draws a pension.
The case will probably go to the jury
today,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-21

Litigation that may result in the
dismantIing of g goodly portion Of the
immense works of the American Hoist
and Derrick company, on the West
side is threatened.
Tackled to the fence marking the
south approach to the Robert street
bridge, and overlooking the company's
yards and immense buildings, is an in
significant looking for sale" sign.
With sheer drop of fifty feet, and
its front-a rock-faced abutmept sup
porting the bridge. approach, the lot
the sign calls attention to is not at
tractive, but it has jumped in value
since the leVee decision of Judge Bum,
and now besides commanding a price
that runs up to the thousands, threat
ems the existence of the hoist and der
rick company's plant at that spot.
The lot, which has a twenty -five-foot
frontage and a depth of fifty feet, be-
longs to August Filter, of California,
and he has just instructed his agents,
MOriarty & Garlough, to bring pro-
ceedings to have the company vacate
that portion of Water street and par
allel alley Which it has located on
without his and the citys permission.
| The alley and street the company has
fenced in, and in addition to a small
building and a platform which takes
up the alley, has thrown part of it's
large foundry buildings across what is
down on the map as Water street.
The lot, which in real estate par
lance is a ''sIeeper,n having been unin-
tentionally omitted when the city be-
gan it's West side levee condemnation
proceedings, occupies the very center
Of the company's holdings, and not
alone will, If the owner insists, compel
the removal of the distractions that
the company has placed in the street
and alley, but also menace the two city
leVee leases which the company holds
and on which much of it's property is
located.
The virtual result Of Judge Bunn's
decision regarding the use and own
ership of the West side levee now
largely occupied by small factories, was
that all such We're nothing more than
squatters, and subject to eviction at
the city's will, or on demand of some
abutting owner 1
August Filter now holds this card,
SO his agents claim, and unless a set
Element is effected, long period OF
litigation, with the possible forced re-
moVal of the buildings may follow.
Filter, it is understood, demanded
$4,000 from the company for the
ground year ago, but it was refused.
Its value now Is not far from $4,000,
and this the company may be COM
PEELED to pay in order to rid itself of
the expense and trouble that may fol-
low if it is compelled to vacate the
street and the levee lots it controls.
The works as they now stand repre-
sent an investment not far short of
$250,000, and form the most impo1 tant
industry on the West side In add
ton to placing buildings on the alley
and street in controversy, which al
that period were of little value, the
company has also thrown a fence
across each, and this too is involved in
the controversy.