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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-15

parture in policy from strict regard
for the public interest and afford in
dicationS that the department used the
Washington poStoff1ce for political and
personal purposes to an extent which
left the authority Of the postmaster in
but little more than nominal and placed
the Office, in many respects, in the re-
lation of bureau to the department.
Directed by Department.
The investigation seems to show
clearly that most of the Irregularities
herein set forth were directed by the
department or suggested by high de-
partmental officials, and in either case
came to the postmaster with all the
force of direction. With the excep-
ton of the appointment of eight la
borers, afterward separated, three
clerks appointed to offices about to
be classified, and one employe appoint
ed in the Good Hope District of CO.
Iumbia) postoff1ce just before it's con-
soIldanon, 1t appears that Postmaster
Merritt did not initiate any Of these
improper appointments or assign
ments, and his responsibility for them
appears to be secondary and depend
ent upon the extent to which a sub
ordinate is justified in protesting
against the orders or suggestions of
his OI1clal SuperlOrS.
The investigation indicates that the
employees who entered the service by
transfer and without examination are.
IN general, inferior to those appointed
through competition. The investiga-
ton by the commission shows that
many OF the persons who entered the
service by transfer had failed upon
competitive examination, were from
states which were in excess of the ap-
portlonment, or had not passed with
sufficiently high GRADES to be reached
for appointment by the regular meth
DDS.
Drop Employees of Merit
1t is the observation of the commits
sion that where a service or an office
remains unclassified there is always a
eenoency to increase the number of
employees beyond the number actually
required for the transaction of busi-
ness.
Among the employees in the depart
ment or in the postoffice service who
Continued on Fourth Pace.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-15

LOUISVILLE, KY, June 14.-The
city hotel at Jackson, KY, a three
story building owned by Capt. b. J.
EWen, the principal witness against
Jett and White, now on trial for the
assassination or Lawyer J. B. Marcum,
was burned to the ground early this
morning. Fifteen guests were in the
hotel but all escaped without injury.
There was no insurance on the struc-
ture and the hotel, with it's furnish
1ngs and the effects Of the guests, is
total loss. The origin Of the fire is
unknown, but the belief is general that
the fire was of incendiary origin.
Capt. Even had recently built an ad-
d1tfon to the hotel. This was just COM
pleted and was unoccupied. It was in
this part Of the hotel that the fire was
discovered.
The town Of Jackson has no fire de-
partment and it's citizens were awak-
ened by the firing of pistols and guns
and much excitement prevailed. A de-
tachment of militia came on the dou-
bic quick from their camp across the
river and rendered valuable aid in as
slst1ng the guests to escape and pre-
venting the flames from spreading.
Capt. Even has been kept at the camp
OF the militia since he testified last
Monday that he saw Curtiss Jett fire
the shot which killed Marcum No
body was seen to leave the hotel before
the fire broke out. 1t was only two
days ago that Jackson was put under
martial law. The fire has caused re-
newed apprehension
Saw the Incendiaries.
AT o'clock this morning Joe Red
man, Watchman at the lumber yard of
Swami & Day, discovered flames issu-
ing from the roof of Ewen's hotel, sit
uated in the mountainside, 800 yards
from the depot. The alarm was given
and Lieut.. Kinnard, with the provost
guard, turned out to render assistance.
Soon hundreds Of people were on the
scene.
Heroic work on the part of the SOL
dlers and citizens saved possibly the
entire south side of the town.
The Even hotel is at the end of a
long row of miners cottages, all of
winch were in grave danger. When
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-15
BUSINESS PART
Of HUSTLER BURNS
A Fire Causes Destruction
Amounting to $4,000 in
Wisconsin Town.

NEW LISBON, Wis. june 1.-the on
tire business portion of the town of Hus-
tIer' village five miles west of here on
tne Omaha railway, was destroyed by
nre today. The total loss is estimated
at $4,000. partly covered by insurance.
The principal losses are as follows.
Fritz Wazwitz, Hotel May, Sc. 900: c. Fl
Hoten. hardware building and stock. s5.-
600; Hussa Brewing company. building,
$500; l.. o. Gaylord, residence, $500; Brad
ley & Smart, feed mill, $500: J. J. Jewell,
two stores, $4,000; julius Miller, general
store. $4,000; J. ]. Jewell, residence, $500:
Z: E. Bugbee, merchandise $500; T. J.
Allen. general merchandise, $1,000; Nor
ton & Olson, hardware. 1000; G. Schroe-
der. saloon, building and hall, $4,000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-15
Shot Dead by His Son,

EASTMAN, Ga, June 14.-Dr. T. J..
Buchanan, of Eastman, whose brother
is a member of the legislature, was
shot and instantly killed today by his
son, Ogletree. The father had seized
a pistol and threatened to kiss his wife
and children. The son ran into the
room with pistol in his hand 1t is
supposed the discharge of the latter's
pistol was accidental. the ball passing
through the fathers heart.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-15
Revolutionize Methods

Of England. on different parts of the
island. without success. He found it
in quantities taken from unusually
deep wells and through chalk When
he came to Yale to deliver the Silliman
lectures recently, he was enthusiastic
over his experiments. which, indicate
force SO powerful that Prof Thomson
expressed the opinion that the coal
mines of the world may not be needed
for either heat or energy If the new
element, radiun. can be utilized. as
seems a possibility if theories now be-
ing developed are perfected.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-15
HER SKULL CRUSHED
BY A STREET CAR
Little Tot at West Superior Probably
Fatally lnjured-Other Accidents.

Special to The Globe.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, June IA
Superior has had its full quota Of ac-
cidents today. Two street car acci-
dents occurred. This morning the lit
tie four-year- daughter of Edward
Anderson, of Connor's Point, was
struck by one of the big Interstate cars
on Connor's Point. Her skull was frac-
tured and she is expected to die This
afternoon two cars collided and w. A.
Chambers had his foot crushed while
Umpire Cusick, of Chicago, and Mr..
and Mrs. J. d. Morrissey were slightly
injured. Early this morning Coroner
Downs brought in the body of A.
Eimon from Allouez. He was trim
mer- on the Great Northern ore docks
and fell down a hatch, striking on hil
head and dying almost instantly.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-15

community. They left home this morn
ing to attend a wedding dinner at the
home of DR.. Landenburger, of New
Prague, in honor of a daughter Of the
latter lately married. They are re-
lated to a large number Of the best
Bohemian citizens Of Montgomery and
New Prague. The accident is the most
shocking one ever known here and Gre
ated great excitement, especially so on
account of the old age of the victims
and their general popularity.
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those in the hotel were notified the fire.
was under such headWay that the
guests who had not arisen had only
time to save part of their clothing. The
two grown daughters and Mrs. Even
had been up late, having visited Capt.
Even in the military camp.
John Clarey, Of Louisville, a tele-
graph operator who was sent by the
Postal company to Jackson to handle
the matter sent to the newspapers dur
Ing the feud trials, was asleep on the
second floor. In the excitement he was
not awakened until the flames had shut
on escape from the front stairway and
ne was almost suffocated while coming
out or the rear stairway and fell un-
conscious and half dressed on the
ground when he finally freed himself
from the danger. Mrs. Even and his
children are poorly clad and lost every
thing. The hotel and furniture had
been insured, but only week ago Capt.
EVEN was notified that on account OF
threatening conditions the company
mad decided to cancel his policy. The
mouse and fixtures were valued at about
$lO,OOO. They were the savings of a.
lifetime and Even and family are to-
night homeless and dependent on the
hospitality Of the troops in camp.
Two Arrests Made.
Gray and Jim Haddicks and Jerry
Luntz, Workmen at the Swami & Day
lumber yard, reported having seen Joe
Crawford and Ed Thap, wagoners for
the Hargis Bros, come across the
bridge and return just before the blaze
was discovered, and Maj. Allen ordered
theSe men arrested. They were taken
into the military camp by the soldiers
and manacled in the guardhouse.
cray HaddickS was retained by the
provost guard as a witness Soon the
Harg1s people were very active. They
sent Attorneys John D. O'Neil, of Cow
lngton, and B. B. BarbervilIe, defend
ing Jett and White, and swore out writs
OF habeas corpus before Judge Redwine.
making them returnable at once The
Wrlts We're served on Maj Allen and he
sent the prisoners to the court house
under strong guard commanded by
Capt. Maddox
commemorative Attorney Byrd asked
Judge Redwine for time for Mai Allen
TO hIe response. He asked that he
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-15
THEY FIND RADIO ACTIVITY IN WATER
Yale Professors Makes Discoveries Which May
| of Creating Heat and Energy.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,. June IA
Yale scientists have found the first
signs Of radio activity ever discovered
in America. For two months DR..
Lynde Wheeler and DR.. H. A. Bum
stead. of the Sheffield scientific school,
have been conducting original investi-
cations along the lines suggested by
Prof. ]. J. Thomson, of England, the
most eminent physicist in the world,
any they have found what appears
like discovery not even made by the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-15

great Cambridge scientist in his own
laboratory. They are confident that
they have shown that the presence of
radio activity can be demonstrated in
surfaced water. at least. in some parts
of America.
Repeated experiments performed by
Drs. Wheeler and Bumstead at Yale,
with matter taken from the city sup
ply at Lake Whitney. show the radio
activity.
Prof. Thomson tried repeatedly to
secure similar results from the water
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-15
RUNAWAYLOGGING TRAIN
CRASHES INTO CROWD
Two People Are Killed and One Fa-
tally Injured.

TACOMA, Wash, June 14.-As a.
large number of persons were standing
on the tracks Of the Tacoma & Eastern
at Kapowsin last evening, a runaway
train loaded with logs crashed
into them, instantly killing Voorhees,, of
Tacoma, formerlyNof Detroit Mich
and fatally injured John Bullen, local
manager Of the locomotive and Car
Wheel company. Mrs. G. E. Former was
so seriously injured that she died with
in half an hour. The people were OBJ
serving the work Of a. train crew and
the escaping steam prevented them
from hearing the runaway train.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-15
AMERICAN PRIEST
TO BE BISHOP OF CEBU
Rev. Thomas A. Eaendrick, of Roches-
ter, N. ", Is Chosen.

ROME, June 14.-The commission Of
five cardinals, entrusted with affairs
concerning the Philippine islands, has
decided to propose to the pope the ap-
peintment Of Rev. Thomas A. Hen
drick, of Rochester, n. Y, as bishop Of
Cebu, Philippines. The Vatican will
thus have fulfilled its most important
promise regarding the Philippine ISL
ands by sending there four American
bishops.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-15
AGED COUPLE DIE AT A CROSSING
os Also Killed Buggy
Hours, Imos In qhtofR sidence.

the engineer for not blowing the whis-
tie for the crossing. The engineer is
one of the oldest on the road.
The coroner was notified at once and
under his instructions the bodies Of
the two dead people were left where
found for six hours until friends and
relatives insisted on removing them
to their home only two miles away.
The old couple have lived in their
present home, for forty years and al
ways held the respect of the entire
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-15
Ell PASO IN DANGER
FROM THE FLOOD
River Continues to Rise and Threatens
the Levee.

Ely PASO, Tex, June 14.-The flood
condition is serious here tonight. The
river continues to rise. and the water
is striking the levee with great force.
All available policemen have been on
duty along the river, and the street
commissioner and city engineer have
been bsuy since early morning with a
large force of workingmen in fortify-
ing weak spots In the levee with sand
bags.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-15
Special to The Globe.

DPCCIdI 10 The GIODe.
MONTGOMERY, Mimi, June IA
The North Star Limited, due here at 7
o'clock, passed here at and when two
miles north of our city struck a team
and buggy and it's occupants, John
Zelenka and wife, both were instantly
killed, both horses killed and the buggy
demolished. The coroner, DR.. Justice,
of Elysian, summoned a jury, and after
hearing several witnesses, the jury re-
turned verdict in which they blame
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-15
Spanish Flag Floats in Porto Rico.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, June IL
The church festival of Corpus Christi
was celebrated here today. Five thou
sand Catholics paraded and there was
q great show Of Spanish colors. For
the first time since the occupation Of
the island many Americans partici-
pated in the ceremonies.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-15
TORCH PLAYS ITS PART
IN The JACKSON, KY, FEUD

Witness Against Jett Is Made Penniless by the
Burning of His Hotel the Fire Being Plainly
lncendiary, Started in Revenge for Part
Taken in Prosecution Of Famous Breathitt
County Case
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-15
BANDS HAVE BIG DAY.

Ten Thousand People Attend Doinos at
Fond du Lac.
FOND DU LAC. Wis, June 14.-Ten
thousand people were in attendance of
the Northwestern Band association
Twelve bands participated.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-15
POSTOFF|CE OFFICIALS
IGNORE CIVIL SERVICE

Commission Makes Serious Charges as Result
of Recent nquiry--Political Favortes Ad-
vanced by System of Transfers and Employees
OF Merit Dropped Whenever Occasion Allows.
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21
A Familiar Face.

The genial bishop of New York and
the most famous of English-speakina
actors doubtless have already much in
common with one another. Were
there nothing else, however, they have
both been victims of similar mis-
understanding of a kind which il
peculiarly the product of the TWEEN
tieth century fame. Every one Is
familiar with the story of Henry Irv
ing. arrested in his walk down tht
main street of a small English town by
the earnest gaze of small girl and OF
her triumphant answer to his pleasant
remark you seem to recognize my
face, my little maid" .'Yes, sir; you're
one of Grandgrind's pills,"
Bishop Potter had nearly the same
luck when travelling some years ago
in Minnesota. He noticed fellow
tourist, while waiting on railway
platform, eyeing him with great curl
osity- Excuse me, mister he was
eventually asked, but / think I've
seen your pictures in the papers
Probably" admitted the bishop. "KiI
1 ask" continued the fellow traveller,
edging nearer, what you was cured
off"
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LANDMARKS OF ALEXANDRIA
11ny
Historical

Alexandria are reminiscent of the old
regime, the principal thoroughfares
rejoicing in the names of King, Wash
ington, Princess, Duke, ST. Asaph, Pitt
and Fairfax There may yet be viewed
the Lowrason or Smoot house, where
Lafayette and his suite were quartered
when the distinguished Frenchman
was so royalty entertained upon the
1925, and on King street is the Mar
shall house, where Col. Ellsworth of
the New York zouaves paid the pen
atty of his life for tearing down Con-
federate fag-one of the most drama
tic incidents of the civil war;
Even the houses which have no par
ticular historical association are so
strange as to give the visitors the i'm
preston that he has suddenly been set
down in foreign land in another coun-
try Rich carving ornaments the stair
cases; there are quaint old porticos.
Century old walled-in gardens contrib
ute an air of mystery, heightened by
damp courtyards and sepulchral wine
vaults, and, finally. stately mahogany
furniture, treasures in old china and
somber old family portraits aid in car
rying out the impression. For all that
from Washington to Mount Vernon it
is likely that Alexandria would be al
most entirely neglected by the modern
tourist
The most interesting place in Alex
andria, however, is the old Christ
church, where Washington and Lee
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TWENTY-FOURTH YEAR. YearI, Subscription s.o0.

OF all the interesting reminders OF
George Washington probably the least
known and decidedly the least appre-
ciated are to be found in the quaint
little town of Alexandria, nesting on
the banks of the Potomac a few miles
below the national capital In the
days when Mount Vernon was the
center of American heart interest and
ington was but a broad expanse of
green meadows Alexandria was city
of consequence and the capital of
social domain quite as brilliant in its
way as that which now holds sway
at the American seat of government.
George Washington always took the
greatest interest in the welfare of the.
little city, whittier he turned alike for
supplies for his plantation and for the
social diversions of which he was no
toriously fond. The great cobblestones
in Alexandria's streets were laid by
the Hessian prisoners under Washing
tons directions. Here the Masonic
lodge of which he was worshipful mas
ter held its festivities, here he came
to Sunday services in old Christ's
church, sitting with his family in the
old square pew which yet bears the
silver plate with the fac-simile of his
autograph, and here, finally, he came
to indulge his proverbial fondness for
dancing at the celebrated "birth night
balls instituted in his honor.
However, George washington's con-
nection with Alexandria dates back far
beyond the time when he was feted
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be preserved, and the insurrection
against the government must be
crushed After the word crushed
came pause that gave emphasis to
the phrase, and then, speaking as slow
ly as before, he pledged his hearty
support to the Lincoln administration,
and declared there was no other
course open to the loyal citizen, who
must stand by the government until
national authority was everywhere
recognized. Then, declining a recep-
tion, he closed his window and the
crowd dispersed.
There were in that crowd, standing
within ten feet of my perch on the
fence, one man who was to become
President, four men who were to be
come major-generals in the Union
army, score of men who were, as
brigadiers, to hold important com
mands, four men who were to become
governors, three cabinet officers, and
several hundred who were within three
months to be carrying muskets in de
fense of the flag.
"Of all the most prominent mer
present on that evening not one is liv.
ing now. Douglas, then spoken of as 8
possible lieutenant general, died with
in six weeks. Dennison, Garfield, Cox
Tod, and others who lived to do great
work, all are dead. can place only
one of the hundreds who heard Doug
las speak in the dark in April, 1861
In the last year they have gone fast
but if any are left they should put on
record their recollections of the Incl
dents of that night."-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
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"17S5, Sept. Is, sen, my chariot to
Alexandria for Miss Sally Ramsey and
Kitty Thompson, to be bridesmaids
for Fanny Bassett- Rev. Dr. Griffith
and Rev. DIR. Grayson came to dinner.
After the candles were lighted George
A. Washington and Miss Bassett were
married by Rev. DIR. Grayson-
s.17S8. Nov. 4. Mr.. Herbert and lady,
Mr.. Potts and lady, Gen. Lee and lady
dined here, with Count Mostier and
the Marchioness of De Bretan."
In 1866 the vestry ordered a levy of
81, $50 pounds of tobacco to be made
upon the people of the parish for the
purpose of building new church at
Alexandria, for which the ground was
donated by Charles Alexander. The
church was built for E600 by James
Parsons, in accordance with plans
drawn by an architect named Wren.
On the day of acceptance ten pews
were offered for sale, and No. was
purchased by Col. George Washing
ton for E36 los, being the highest
price paid.
The woodwork and walls are white,
which seems to add to the surround
ings charming air of purity and sim
plicity. There is the altar, with it's
heavy canopy, on each side of which
are large panels containing the origi-
nal doctrines of the church printed
in bold, old-fashioned letters. Direct
by Charles Alexander. To the left of
the font is the reading pulpit. In the
wall on each side of the chancel are
set tablets. The one to the left is in
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WILL NOT HAVE CIGARETTES
paper Pipes" Are Barred from
Statesmen,s Smoking Room.

Paper Pipes" Are Barred from
statesmen's Smoking Room.
Probably the most sumptuous smok-
ing rooms in this country are those
which the government has provided
for the members of the House OF Rep
resentatives' hall The chairs are
luxurious affairs, upholstered in bun
leather, while the couches and sofas
are of the same material. The rugs
and pictures are as fine as those found
in any of the public buildings and
here the members retire and smoke
and gossip and yet are able to keep
track OF what is going on in the House
through the wide, swinging glass
DOORS There is but one rule In the
smoking rooms. and it applies to that
used by the Democrats as well as that
OF the Republicans 1t hangs in the
center of the wall of each and reads
Strangers and cigarettes not per
mitted in this room" The rule is re-
ligiously obeyed. although nobody
seems to know who first promulgated
it The most atrocious cabbage cigar
is permitted to exhaust itself, but the
finest Turkish cigarette is not toIer-
ated for an instant Recently Con-
gresham Joy of Missouri. who is
confirmed consumer of paper pipes,
inadvertently lighted one in the Re
publican smoking room. Before he
had taken a second whiff several of
the members ordered an assistant
sergeant-at-arms to read the rules to
him. Mr.. Joy dropped his cigarette
and made his way to the House res
taurant, where everything goes.
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THE WISDOM OF PETER.
Probably End of the Honeymoon Had
Arrived for Him.

Probably End of the Honeymoon Had
Arrived for Him.
A clergyman was sitting in his study
one evening hard at work on the fol-
lowing Sundays sermon when a visi-
tor was announced. She was a hard.
muscularIooking woman, and when
the minister set a chair for her she
said, somewhat brusquely:
You are Mr.. !, amt you?"
81 am,' replied the clergyman.
well, maybe you'll remember O
marryin' couple O. strangers at your
church month ago?"
The clergyman referred. to his diary
for a moment and then said:
what were the names?"
Peter Simpson and Eliza Brown"
replied the woman, adding, ''and I'm
Eliza
Are you, fndeed?" said the minis.
ter. 81 thought I remem-"
YES" interrupted the visitor. I'm
her, and thought I'd drop in and tell
you that Peters escaped"