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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08
NEST OF BOOOLERS
More Charges Filed Against
Kansas City School Board.

KANSAS CITY, Nc. Oct. 7.-As the
investigation of the alleged corruption
of persons connected with the Kansas
| City, Kan, board of education pro-
ceeds, new disclosures of sensational
nature are brought to light. Today an
agent of a brick paving concern made
sworn statement. charging that
member of the board of education
came to him and demanded a certain
sum of money as the consideration for
the contract for the work of paving
sidewalks and streets around a school
building. The agent, in his statement.
says that he~ protested that the sum
was too much, when, he says, the
member of the board of education told
him that If he did not pay the sum de-
manded he could not get the contract.
The statement of the agent of the paw
ing company is in the possession of a
member of the Mercantile club, which
is conducting the investigation
The proprietor of manufacturing
company which had the contract for
cleaning the Easements of schools in
Armourdale after the June flood TODAY
made the charge that he had to make
valuable concessions to q member of
the board Of education before he could
secure contracts. For one contract, he
says, the member of the board got
$412. In order to get this contract and
pay the member of the board of edu-
cation his price the contractor admits
that he charged $11 dag more than
he was in the habit of charging pri-
vate individuals for the same work.
To Judge Keplinger. of the Kansas
City, Kan, Mercantile club, who is
here gathering information regarding
the allegations Of boodling made
against the Kansas City board of edu-
cation, Prof. Sawtelle, principal of the
Emporia high school, Is quoted as say
ing:
Il was an applicant for the principal
ship last summer and was informed
by third person that / could have the
job for $500. l turned down the propo-
sition. A second proposition was ad-
vanced, and turned it down without
learning what it was. 1 found out
many things that were rotten to the
core and am willing to tell them be-
fore a grand jury"
Prof. Sawtelle will go to Kansas City
next Friday to aid the investigation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08
ANOTHER CRANK CAUGHT
IN THE WHITE HOUSE
John Decker Wanders Into Executive
Mansion and Is Sent to Asylum.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Oct. -
John Decker. who evidently is a me-
chanic, about forty-four years old en-
tered the White house soon after the
doors were opened this morning. The
officials thought from his actions that
ne was crank and arrested him. He
was not armed and made no resistance
when placed under arrest. He wae
turned over to the police authorities
John Decker, who is supposed to he
the man under arrest, has been em-
ployed tor the last two years at the
factory of the Thames Arms comnanI
Norwich, Conn. He has brother
Henry, who also works in the factn,.,,
John is unmarried. At the office of the
factory it was said that John Decker
came there yesterday morning, dressed
In his best clothes, and announced that
ne wanted to give up his Job saving
mat he was going away. He was maid
Oh and left. AS far as has been learn
ed he said nothing about where he
was going. The manager of the Thames
arms company says that While Decker
was peculiar and was not considered
particularly bright mentally, he never
Hhowed any signs of violence
decker was examined later in the
gay, pronounced insane and was re-
poved to the government insane asy-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08
THE NEWS INDExED.

PAGE |.
LangIey's Airship a Wreck.
Proposed Financial Commission.
New York Politics.
Kansas Tornado Kills Three,
Doctor Kills. Policeman.
PAGE H..
Three More Victims of Gasoline.
Peter Power Case in Court of AppeaIs
Today.
Twelve Workmen Have Marrow Es-
cape.
Officials Inspect Water Supply.
Clay County Wants. Drainage Ditch,
Five Divorces Granted Yesterday,
Refuses to Support His Wife.
Gold Medals for Brave Deeds.
PAGE III.
News of the Northwest.
Iowa Negro Shoots Three Men.
Grain Men Discuss Macaroni Wheat.
Minneapolis Matters.
PAGE ~.
Editorial Comment.
Canadian Lands Opened.
PAGE v.
Pittsburg Boston Game.
Minnesota Football Game.
Bowling.
Races.
Baseball.
PAGE vi.
Reception of chamberIain's Plan.
PAGE VII.
Of Interest to Women.
Short Story.
PAGE VIII.
News of the Railroads.
Wants.
PAGE.
PAGE x.
Eight Men Added to Fire Department.
CongresationaIists Discuss Home Mis-
sionss
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08
DRUNKEN DOCTOR
KILLS POLICEMAN
Prominent Physician of Pueblo
Shoots Officer While Re-
sIsting Arrest.

PUEBLO, Col, Oct. 7.-While crazed
from the influence of liquor that he had
been drinking for several days, DR.. C.
Rice, one of the most prominent physi-
clans in the city, shot and almost in
stantly killed Policeman Martz, while
the latter was trying to arrest him in
drug store tonight.
The tragedy occurred after the fren-
zied physician had driven every one
from the store by flourishing his re-
volver and threatening to kill anyone
who came within range. Police Officer
Slater shortly afterward accidentally
shot himself while attempting to effect
an entrance into the store. The wound
ed officer will probably die.
1t was not until two hours later that
the doctor was captured. Meanwhile
he had succeeded in holding an enor-
nous crowd at bay in front of the drug
store. Finally detective Roubichaud
and Assistant Fire Chief Charles
Campbell effected an entrance to the
rear of the store through the cellar and
succeeded in overpowering the doctor
before he could offer any resistance 1t
was found that he had disabled his re-
volver and that it had been practically
useless for some time.
The patrol wagon was in readiness
and the now calmer man was taken to
the county Jail by circuitous route for
fear that some attempt at violence
might be made The big crowd was
loud in its denunciation of the killing.
Officer Martz, who was killed, had
lived in the city for twenty five years
and was well and favorably known in
police circles. He had served many
years as patrolman.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08
RATS ARE RAMPANT
Enormous Rodents Are Eating
Up Des Moines.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe
DES MONIES, Iowa, Oct Rats
are eating rapidly away at the heart of
commercial Des Moines. There is not
business house in the principal part
of the city which is not infested with
them A passing indifference to them
and lack of any effect to exterminate
has made them bold. At midnight and
thereafter they venture boldly out upon
the principal streets foraging for their
livelihood. Some have grown to enor-
nous size. 1t is claimed that thev are
eating through buildings and honey
ccmbing foundations of large buildings
1t is possible that they may prove the
ruin of some of the best buildings if no
war Is waged upon them The city is
becoming notorious for its rats and in
the meantime the animals are living
high.
Because of their almost continuous
presence the women of the citv have
become accustomed to seeing them and
are seldom frightened. Not long ago a
woman from this place sat in a Chicago
depot when a rat ran across the floor.
All the women jumped upon their seats
but this one. A lonesome, detected
looking man stood near the ticket win
dow and saw the procedure It was
thirty minutes till train time and he
stlolled over to the calm woman and
introduced himself. AS she had never
seen him, nor he her. in fact, she was
surprised he knew she was from the
capital City of Iowa and it was ONLY
as they alighted at their destination
here that he explained he knew her
nome because she was not afraid of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08
CIRCUIT AND FORNFS
OFFICIALLY OUSTFD
Citizens Union and Republican
Organizations Meet and Re-
scind Nominations.

NEW YORK, Oct. All uncertainty
regarding the action of the Citizens
union and Republican organizations on
the question of ousting Messrs Grout
and Fornes from the fusion ticket was
removed tonight, when both conven-
tions reconvened and voted unanimous
ly to rescind the nominations for comp
troller and aldermanic president made
at the original convention, and to
nominate instead Frederick w. Hin
richs, of Brooklyn, and E. J. Mcclure,
of Manhattan.
AT the Citizens union convention, in
cooper union, presided over by Francis
{. Huntington, little interest was
SHOWN in the nominations. At the
close of the convention the delegates
from Bronx met and nominated Cor
oner Joseph I. Berry, who has also been
nominated by the Republicans as bor-
ough president.
The Republican convention, in Car
negie hall, was presided over by former
Lieut.. Gov. Woodruff The nomina-
tions of Messrs. Hinrichs and Mcclure
were accepted unanimously. Mr.. Hin
r1chS was a candidate for lieutenant
governor on the Gold Democratic ticket
In 1896; for president of the borough of
Brooklyn on the Low ticket in 1897.
and for state attorney general on the
Citizens union ticket in 1898 Mr.. Nc
Gu1re is an assistant corporation coun-
sci.
Not much credence is given to the
rumor that Robert B. Roosevelt, uncle
of the president, has been asked to take
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08
WOMEN IN THE CASE
Society Is Mixed In Colorado
Military Scandal.

Special to The Globe.
DENVER, Col, Oct IA high soci-
ETY. scandal is said to- be the basis of
the court inquiry ordered by Gov. Pea
body in the affairs of the Colorado Ma
tional guard and which has resulted In
the recall of all officers high in COM
mand at Cripple Creek. While the
governor would not Intimate the exact
character of the charges, he admitted
today that they were of a. very serious
nature and involved two military Of
f1cers and some" of Denvers leading
society women, who recently visited
Camp Goldfield. The governor has not
yet decided upon the date of the con-
vening of the court-martial
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08
LANCLEY'S FLYING
MACHINE A WRECK
Much Talked of AirshIp Is
Launched and Proves a Com
pIete Failure.

Underwater. Vay Oct 7-The
sixty-foot, steel-buitA flying machine,
the climax of years of exhaustive study
in the efforts of Prof. Samuel f. Lang
ley, secretary of the Smithsonian insti-
tute, to solve the problem of mechani-
cal flight in midair, was launched to-
day, and the experiment. carefully
planned and delayed for months.
proved complete failure.
The immense aipship sped RAPIDLY
along its seventy foot track, was car
rfed by it's own momentum for 100
yards and then fell gradually into the
Potomac river, whence it emeged a
total wreck
Prof. Charles M. Manley who has
been Prof. Langley's chief assistant In
the work preliminary to the attempted
flight, made the ascent in the aero
drome and escaped with ducking.
AT no time was there any semblance
OF flight, the initial momentum, the
Hghtness of the machine and the sus-
tanning surface of the wings furnishing
the conditions which account for the
100-yard transit of the. air-bird from
its siXty-foot elevation to the water.
An official statement made after the
test admitted that the experiment was
unsuccessful, but asserted confidence
in the ultimate success of the inven-
tion.
The launching took place at 1915
o'clock this afternoon from the super
structure of the houseboat moored in
the Potomac river two miles from this
place. Fifteen minutes before that
everything was cleared for action
Prof. Manley was clad In his aero
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08
THREE ARE KILLED
IN KANSAS TORNADO
Storm Carries Death and Destruction THROUGH Green.
wood and Coffey Counties-Town of AIceviIIe Is
Practically Demolished Other Parts of the State
Report Great Damage.

EMPORIA, Kan. Oct. 7.-Three per-
sons killed outright, two fatally
injured and fourteen others more or
less seriously hurt, with enormous
property damage, is the net result of
tornadoes that prevailed near Hamil-
ton, Greenwood county, and near Alice
vile, in Coffey county, Kan, last night.
The town of Aliceville, which has 200
inhabitants, was practically demolish-
ed. Wires We're prostrated and the
extent of the storm was not learned
until late today The list of casualties
may yet be incomplete.
The Dead.
Near Hamilton
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08

Special to The Globe.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. THE
president will recommend to congress
the appointment of joint commission
TO study the financial situation and
outline proposed currency legislation.
1t has been urged on Mr.. Roosevelt that
succeed in harmoniZing the conflicting
opinions of congressman and bankers
as to what is needed in the way of new
laws. 1t would also have the effect
of heading off currency measures at the
coming session of congress and pre-
vent any financial legislation for fif-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08
PEOPLE WON'T STAND
FOR MIsCEGENATIoN
White Man and coIored Wife Driven
Off by an Ohio Community.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Oct. "A few
weeks ago George Guenther, white
sixty years old, married Amelia Harris
colored, thirty years old. Guenther
is wealthy farmer of Perkins. On
Monday night crowd of Perkins citi-
zens called at the Guenther residence
and informed the couple that they
would have just ten dasss In which to
get out of the country They threaten
ed mob law If the command was not
complied with. Guenther is packing
his household goods and has offered
his farm for sale.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08
SAILORS ALLOWED SHORE
LEAVE FAIL TO RETURN
Navy Department Reports Show 1923
Desertions From BattIeship Maine.
Near Hamilton

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. RE
ports for September received at the
navy department show that there were
during that month 129 desertions from
the battleship Maine. or one out of
every four men of her crew. This is
partially accounted for by the fact that
throughout this time the crew were
on shore while the Maine was being
repaired at League island.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08

teen months or until after the presi-
Dental election. With the whole sub
ject turned over to a commission the
Republicans would be able to keep their
factional disputes on the financial
question below the surface.
Secretary Shaw opposes the commits
sion scheme. He believes that each
member of it would adhere to his own
views and that as they would be Sc
lected from different camps there
would be as many widely different re-
ports as there are members of the
commission. The result would be to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08
Drinks carbollc Acid.

READING, Pa, Oct 7.--At a sanitarium
at Wernersville, near here, today, ]. H.
Newman, aged thirty eight of Denver.
Col, an agent of the New York Life In
surance company, committed suicide by
drinking carbolic acid after writing letters
to his wife in Salt Lake City and his
Dr06ner IN Utah He also left check for
$500 for the latter to pay the funeral ex
penses: A cause assigned for the act was
fear of losing his position.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08
HEARD STAGE JOKE AND
LAUGHED UNTIL HE DIED
New York Man Completely Overcome
by Comedians Merry Gag.

NEW YORK, Oct. IA joke perpe-
trated by performers on the stage of an
Eighth avenue theater is alleged to
have caused the death of Joseph Jen-
nison. He laughed so much that heart
failure set in, and he died in the lobby
of the theater. where he had been car
ried by the ushers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08

EDITH BAILEY, daughter Of w
b. w. Bailey.
Bailey. "o'iA'
UNKNOWN MAN.
The Injured.
Near Hamilton
w. E. w. Bailey, two sons and two
daughters. one son. Ollie, fatally hurt.
ID. Heberlin, wife and child.
f. S. Manis and wife
AT Aliceville and Vicinity
William Bruce. fatally
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08
Which Latter, After Repeated
Trials, Was Totally Wrecked
Yesterday.
Gentleman Burglar Sent up.

Gentleman Burglar Sent Up.
NEW YORK, Oct. 7-George Howard.
alias Kennard, known as the Gentleman
burglar when arraigned today before
County Judge Zabriskie at Hackensack.
n. j., pleaded guilty to burglary and was
sentenced to a term Of fourteen years in
state prison at Trenton.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08
COMMISSION TO
PASS ON FINANCE

President Will Recommend One to Study the Situation
and Outline LegisIation-This Would Postpone the
Enactment of Law Fifteen Months Secretary Shaw
Opposes the Plan, as Commission Could Never Agree.
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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-02

mail service. but such inecrfsrence il eizdrred IN
argument to be pecessarfly involved and embraced
IN the proposed assault .ursn Interstate commerce.
Ehip between the complainant ana me defendants
the Jurisdiction Of the is invoked solely be-
cause Of the Federal question arising under these
statuteA
Tbs matters IN issps hereInoefore considered
are not in and Of themselves subject matter OF
Federal cognfzanee. and would not have BEEN
argued by counsel. or considered by the court
except the theory claimed by the complainant
that the acts and purposes disclosed by them
were steps links In the chain leading up 10 the
ultimate conspiracy now under discussion. name
ly. to interfere with interstate trafnc.
CoNIMENDs HONORABLE
METHODS OF BRoTHERHooDs.
The categorical ard unevasive denial. both IN
sworn answer and separate afndavits By each Of
the defendants Of any conspiracy. intent or pur-
pose like that charged in the bill Of complaint.
and the apparently candid and ingenlous avozsl
CT such Intention purpose In the future. to-
getheT with the appeal made TO the honorable
record Of the brotherhoods in question IN con-
nection with labor disturbances In the past and
10 their professed belief In accomplishing thsir
purposes by peaceful and lawful means only. in
ducs this court 10 believe and confidently ex-
pect that whatever measure may be adopted IN
the prosent emergency. no coercive, violent
other unlawful means Will be resorted 10 by the
defendants or any one acting for them. or under
their directions. 20 accomplish their purposes.
Nevertheless this court will be In session and
retain Jurisdiction ot this cause II desired that
in the event OF any molestation OF interfer-
ence with the interstate commerce or the mail
service all its lawful powers may be invoked to
restrain the same. with the confident ASSURANCE
that they will be feariessiy and effectively exer-
cised-
! cannot conclude this opinion without express
ing the sincere wish of the sourt that II the par
ties unable to adjust their, differences by such
mutual concessions necessary TO that end
the ofIer made IN open court By defsndants eoun-
sci To submit the questions In dispute to the
Beard of Arbitration provided for by act Of Con-
gress OF ISIS will be speedily accepted and an
other instance OF rational and ;pteIigent adjust
ment OF business difficulty be exhibited TO an
expeciant public
The motion for . preliminary Injunction Is Se-
MED and tho ad interim restraining order hereto
fore made Is vacated
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-02

In q decision containing over 1000 words
and dealing in fun with every point at is
cue. Judge Elmer B. Adams Of the United
States Circuit Court yesterday stated his
reason for dissolving the provisional in
function issued by him March against the
wabash grievance committees OF train
men. fircnen and conductors. as well es the
o<acers of the organizations TO which these
employees belonged.
The provisional Injunction forbade the
committees or officers to order. aid or abet
a strike of the wabash employees or to in
any way persuade the employees TO quit
work
II was granted on the bill of allegations
fled by the counsel for the Wabash.
Afidavfts supporting the bin were also nled.
In the affidavits IL was stated that the
leaders of the organization TO which
sone OF the Wabash employees belonged
were conspiring against the road and were
endeayoring TO force recognition Of the
union labor upon the officials OF the road
It was alleged that 10 DO this the men
were incited against their viii TO make
unjust and impossible demands upon the
road in order that an excuse might be
made to order strike. which would re-
suit in injury to the road
CHARGE THAT EMPLoYEs
DID NOT WANT STRIKE
1t was further alleged that the employees
Of the Wabash are perfectly satisfied Watn
the present conditions. and IL left to them
selves would not strike, and. in fact. are
against q strike, but fear TO disooey the
orders of their officers. who desire the
recognition Of the road
It 10 also alleged that threats were used
against the employees to make them agree
10 take part In the proceedings against the
wabash. Touching upon these and other
points, Judge Adams In effect states thar
the anidaviss in support Of these ailega-
tons do not prove that the employees were
mt supported. and that the officers OF the
were fully authorized to se-
cure higher wages and that the proposed
strike instead was the result OF a vote OF
the employees acting without coercion
The following extracts from Judge
Adams's opinion deal with some OF the
most important points at issue
EXTRACTS FROM OPINION
BY JCDGE ADAMS.
An empioye has an anquestionabie right 70
nface a prise and impose conditions rpon his la
Dor AZ the outset of his employment. or. unless
restrained by contract obligations. rpcn con-
ttnuenos OF his labor at any tine thereafter.
rnd n the terms and conditions are not complied
with by the employer be has . clear night either
nst 70 sugzss. 90 having enszset irshh ssrv-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-02
TO SHOW MYSTERIOUS ASIA"
President Francis Signs Contract
Granting Midway Concession.

CASTOR Akoun Of Paris was yesterday
granted an exclusive concession TO operate
Mysterious Asia. one OF the big Midway
shows OF the Worlds Fair. The contract
has been signed by President Francis and
Director OF Concessions Gregg
Ar. Akoun has agreed TO produce the
regal spiendor OF the courts OF the Indian
Raiahs. much OF the mysticism Of Hin
docstan, strange scenes from the dense in
terror OF Burmah. and picturesque sights
Of Ceylon-
The production Is new to the amusement
sections OF expositions. and the cost of the
Undertaking. as stipulated in the contract.
VIII be $4,000. The show will cover a
space dp0oo feet on the Pike" the name
most favored for concessions street
large amount OF St Louis canttaI is
interested In the show. Construction of the
concession Will begin May Is. Temples of
India. palaces OF the Rajahs and plazas OF
the principal cities Of Hindoostan' the pc
culiar habitations OF the long-hairei people
from Burmah. and some Of the floral and
scenic effects Of Ceylon will be included
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-02
EITuMNoUs MINERS IN INDIANA MICHIGAN AND OHIO ARE OUT


o legra hy
OF NEW n
n
with quesi Of recoyni o
Indiana fields
hrrsan wages
wher s al men ar
n
err were
union the chief fcaus of conte
Among minor
aekson.M ch,
in many