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steamboats, Crew Barely ESCAPED,

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. October 29.-Fire today
partially destroyed the steamer Lotus Sims,
which arrived yesterday from Memphis and
discharged her cargo. The crew barely c.
capped with their lives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-29
Dress Goods Remnants

900 yards of Plaid Remnants. double
width, desirable lengths for <U/
children's dresses. Regu- OHAC
lar price, 121kc. yard. O/GSs
Remnant lot of Dress Goods compris-
Ing 36-inch Fancy Mixtures; 86-inch
Wool Coverts; 36-inch Atwood Alba
tross; heavy weight Scotch Mixtures;
36-inch Atwood Cloth and
45-inch All-wool Pfaids. Sold Il OC
UP to 4Sc. yard. ....,.....-....... ~
Remnants Of the choicest and best
selling Dress Materials embracing 49,
inch Scotch Suiting 3S-inch All-wool
Snowflakes; 38-inch iAH-wool Henrietta;
38-inch Atwood Batist; 3S-
inch Atwood Albatfoss, and
3S-inch All-wool Ffakedo Zibe- &S~
line. Sold up to 69e. yard..... WV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-29
Muslin Underwear and
Children's Depts.

Underwear and
Children's Depts.
Ladies' Muslin and Cambria Garments.
med Gowns, long and short Skirts, Che
misses, Drawers and Corset ~
Covers: soiled and mussed. ,GWC.
Sold up to CSC. For. " ~
3S pairs Ladies' Muslin Drawers, with
cambria hemstitched ruff n~U/
i i'ss yoke R ssass e is and ?. l22c.
Small lot of Cambria Corset Covers,
low and high neck; blouse oU/
front f1e t. hem hemst nd.a ruties; S1DC.
Odd lot of Coutil Corsets,
long length. white and drab; SC
Ii only. Sold for 81. Friday.
10 long Flannelette Kimonas, dark
Persian patterns. yoke back on
and front. plain collars. broken sue
sizes; 81 value. Reduced to-.
Ladies' Bingham and White az
Aprons. long and wide. Re- H QDC
ouceo to....'...'
"a Ladies' and Childrens Flannelette
Night Gowns, pink and blue stripes;
broken sizes; also Flannelette.
Short Skirts. kimonas and XQDC
Eiderdown Boleros. Reduced to wv
IL Children's Fine Velvet and Silk
Bonnets. in white and colors. 30
high and French styles, muss- VUSC
ed; sold up to 1898. For....... wv
Children's Cloth Coats. heavily lined,
large collars. trimmed with fancy
braid: sizes to years. ~
Were $685. Reduced 81 e0U
Small lot Of Children's Fancy Elder.
down Coats, lined with flannel, z~
collars trimmed with fur: sue
months to 3 years. Were s1.25 W - W
Childrens Flannelette and White Cam
brio Skirts, with waists;
also Mitts. BOotees. ~n/
Sacqies and Bibs. Reduc- ZH<E
Girls Fine Cashmere Dresses, old
rose, gobelin and ge. handsomely trim
med with taffeta, velvet ~ no
and buttons; 8, 10. II years. ~ II -QVS
Were $685. Reduced to-.
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Domestic Remnants.

8 cases of outing Cloth Remnants,
+ e. :; ;s 1885,
Short lengths of Dark Percales, in
navy. cadet blue and black e7L
and white: y to S-yard y MQC
lengths; fast colors. Per I'd. zO
5000 yards of Dark Flannelettes,
a. S !; s:.. good !' !eas :'i '? Per 4Mc.
Short lengths OF oxford Cloth, in
light effects; lengths from 21H q
to yards. Regular price, NC
12Rc. yard. Remnant price.
Remnants of Fancy Striped Waist
R m e, ssss 1s,Ss, e; q 7c.
Odd lot of Wool Skirt Patterns, in
gray and white, also black $50
and white; full size; regu- SSC
lar soc. value, at.
Remnants of 15-ineh Stair Oiicloth,
in gray, garnet and oak e7L
effects: desirable lengths; y NQC
best quality. Per yard. zOO'
Remnants of Dark -colored Prints;
lengths from to 10 ok
yards. Fri day, per ~ NSC.
yd. ...........,.... W.
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The Harries Long Range Match.

Open to the army, navy marine corps and
the National Guard and members of the
association.
Distances, 800, 900 and 600 yards. Ten
shots at each distance.
First prize, a gold medal and SO. con-
tributed by Gen Geo. H. Harries, and four
prizes of So 30. 20 and 10 per cent of en-
trance fee. Entrance fee, 81.
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The Winners Yesterday.

In tho Gerstenberg trophy match. in
which the competitors were allowed to use
any military rife and any ammunition,
Private Maurice Appleby. using special
ammunition. scored 140 points out of a
possible $50; Sergt. c. E. Groome second.
with 1875; Private 8. b. Wetherald, third,
with t37. The other scores were: e. J.
Fink. 1874: l.. c. Bode. 1874; Major James e.
Bell, 1888: Lieut. w. w. Cookson, 1913: Lieut..
It. II. Heidenreich. lis; Lieut.. II. f. Nc
Anally ia; Private r. l.. Pile. 113: Lieut..
J.. W. Holt H..
Ia this match Sergt. Groome made fifteen
straight bulPs-eyes on the S00-yard range.
This match demonstrated the superiority of
special, or ammunition manufactured by
private concerns. over that furnished by
tile government.
The members match was won by Private
X. Ia. Pile. with a score OF so out of a posi-
bic 100. Capt Lewis Merriam. U. s. A. re-
tired was second, with score of 81 There
were only four men in this match.
Lieut, w. w. Cookson won the distin-
ylished marksman match with score of
1Go out of a possible 125. In this match
Lieut.. Cookson was tied for first place by
Private NJ. Appleby, but won the prize by
having the highest score on the eOO-yard
range. To win. however, Lieut.. Cookson
had to make three consecutive bull 's-eyes
ssrst. c. L. Groome. %; Private r. L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-29

rs pairs Of Ladies' Satin-auilted Fur
trimmed Juliets. fleece lined.
Regular prices, s1.oo and s1.25. 6WC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-29

Childrens Box Calf Lace Shoes, also
Velvet House Slippers: fleece IN
lined. Sizes up to 2. Worth AtVC.
Toe. and S1.OV. ....................
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-16
GAGE IS ARRESTED
AND ADMITS SHORTAGE
Wife Accompanies Accused Minneapc
lis Man to Spokane.

Special to The Globe.
SPOKANE, Wash, June 15.-George
3. Gage, hailing from Minneapolis, was
arrested by the police Thursday in
consequence of advices received from
Minneapolis authorities. The telegram
was sent on Tuesday announcing the
fact that Gage and his wife were on
their way from Minneapolis west, and
were expected to stop in Spokane. To-
day Detective Helan arrived.
Reports were circulated that Gage
left Minneapolis with a woman who
was not his wife, but Chief Woydt, Of
the local department, states that he
has been shown positive proof that
Mrs. Gage is accompanying her hus-
band on this trip. Gage was in the
employ Of a creamery and butter COM
pany in Minneapolis, and, it is charged,
embezzled about $400 of the firms
money and lit out for the West. Gage
is a young looking man of good ap-
pearance.
Detective Helan will go on to Port
land, where Cages trunks had been
dispatched. Gage had s12 on him when
arrested and his wife $1OO. He admits
a shortage, and will waive extradition.
Helan will take him back in a day or
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-16
CRIMES AND SUICIDES.
ARE COMING THICK
Western Wisconsin Seems Gettino
More Than Its Proper Share,
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
LA CROSSE, Wis, June 15.-As a
result of brooding over the commitment
of his aged wife to an insane ASYLUM
a short time ago, to which Judgment
he contributed, Jacob Sem today shot
the top Of his head off at his home in
BostWick Valley. He is believed to
have been deranged.
James Kammerstad, who some weeks
ago was lost for several days, and was
believed to have been murdered for his
money, and who was later found in
the woods half starved, hung himself in
his barn in the town of Hale today. He
was insane. Kammerstad was a
wealthy farmer.
George Dayle, Whitehall, Wis, drop
ped dead on the street tonight of heart
failure. He was a wealthy cattle
buyer.
There have been in Western Wiscon-
sin more crimes, suicides and accident
al deaths in the past month than in
years before
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-16
WOULD DIVORCE AND
REMARRY LEPERS
Hawaiians Are Carrying Out Senate
Committees Recommendation.

HONOLULU, June 15.-As a result
of the resolutions of the United States
senate committee that visited here last
fall and local agitation, the board of
health is trying to arrange about sixty
divorces at the leper settlement on
Molokai, and the assistance of the at
torney general has been invoked.
In all the cases under consideration
the husband or wife is at the settle
ment, While the other person is away.
These partitions have resulted in con-
ditions at the settlement that the SEN
ate committee strongly condemned,
and it is the opinion of many that the
moral situation would be greatly i'm
proved If the lepers were free to in
termarry at Molokai. The plan has
aroused some local opposition, chiefly
of religious nature.
About $4,000 in silver coins of the
Hawaiian monarchy have been taken
up at the leper settlement and ex-
changed for American money. The
coin was all fumigated before leaving
the settlement. 1t goes to San Fran
cisco to be recoined into American
mOneY.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-16

overfiowing in a short time Bridges
We're swept away like straws, and the
darkness Of the night soon made the
situation more appalling.
AS soon as possible, after the flood
subsided, the work of relief was begun
by the survivors. Dozen of bodies
were found lodged along the bends Of
the stream, and in several places they
were piled two or three deep. Up to 2
o'clock this afternoon 200 bodies had
been recovered within the town.
Many of the buildings which were
not carried away We're moved from
their foundations or toppled over. Hun
dreds of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs
that had gone into the creek bottoms
for water perished.
Relief Is Prompt.
AS soon as possible news was sent
by courier to the nearby towns ask
ing for relief of the stricken people.
The Oregon Railway & Navigation
company started a relief train, with
doctors and supplies, from The Dalles
shortly after noon with a party Of 100,
including three doctors and four
nurses. AT 1:30 this afternoon a re-
lief train with doctors and supplies
started for the secene from Portland.
The citizens of Portland opened a re-
Continued on Fourth PAGE.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-16
DAYS NEWS SUMMARIZED
DOM MESTIC-

DOMESTIC
Sioux and Chippewa Indians unite at
White Earth to celebrate anniversary of
treaty.
Cloudburst sweeps much of Heppner,
Or, away and browns 500 or more people,
Highwayrnen hold ups nine lumbermen
near Rhinelander, Wis.
Democratic Committeeman Taggart, of
Indiana, says tariff revision should be
the Democratic slogan next year.
FOREIGN
Servian parliament elects Prince Kara
Georgevitch king.
ST. PAUL
Jury finds Joseph Kohler not guilty Of
killing John Karr and he is set at lib
erty.
H c. Taylor, a prominent member of
the A. o. u. W. supreme lodge drops dead
on the river steamboat J. ]. Hill.
Third regiment, first battalion of artiI-
lery and St. PauPs Engineer company go
to Camp Lakeview.
Appeal of former Chief of Police Fred
Ames, of Minneapolis, is argued before
the supreme court.
Agricultural editors from all over the
country pay St. Paul visit on their way
to inspect Canadian free lands.
A nine-year- old girl is accidentally shot
and may be crippled for life.
Park board is in a quandary over water
boards refusal to allow bathing in Lake
Phalen or Round lake.
Peter Dahlbert, employed at the resi-
dence OF James ]. Hill, is badly injured in
a runaway.
MINNEAPOLIS
Jew peddlers are subjected to the bait
ing process by South Minneapolis toughs.
Appomattox Post G. A r. roundlv
scores the legislature for refusing to pass
bill appropriating funds for monument at
Vicksburg.
Henry Williams, a locomotive engineer.
| is scalded to death by escaping steam
due to a collision.
BUSINESS
Wheat advances after easier opening
and. like corn and oats, ends higher
Stocks are subjected to renewed selling
pressure and close considerably below Sat
urday's level.
SPORTING
Soldiers of the Twenty first infantry and
Tenth battery hold field and track meet
at Fort Smelling.
Savable and Irish Lad being backed
heavily for American Derby.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-16
JOSEPH koHLER.

he was through with liquor forever, as
the lesson was one which he would
never forget. He expressed his sorrow
for having committed the deed, but re-
peated that he had no remembrance of
anything that occurred that night.
The defense made in the case by
KOhler's attorneys was that at the
time Of the shooting he was so drunk
as to be irresponsible for his actions,
and the court instructed the jury that
If they believed from the evidence that
the defendant was irresponsible for his
actions and not in a condition to know
right from wrong at the time of the
shooting, it was their duty to return
a verdict of not guilty. But two other
verdicts could have been found under
the instructions Of the eourt-murder
in the first degree and murder in the
second degree. The first of these
meant death and the second life i'm
prisonment.
The crime for which Kohler was in
dicted and tried on a charge Of mur-
der in the first degree was the killing
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-16

of John Kaar, on Front street, on the
night of May 5. Kohler had been
drinking all evening, and after borrow
ing a revolver from SalOonkeeper
Lcha started for his home. Instead Of
going home, he turned in another di-
rection, and as the party Of which
Kaar was a member passed, he shot
him through the head. Kohler declared
that the first he knew of the shooting
was when told of it at the central po-
lice station the following morning.
None of KOhler'S relatives was in
court when the verdict was returned,
and the defendant lost little time in
reaching his home, where he was joy
fully welcomed by his wife and chill
dren.
Ten minutes after the verdict was
home. accompanied by his counsel,
Messrs: Daggett and Todd. Mrs. Koh-
Ter had remained at her home upon
the advice Of Mr.. Daggett, who had
told her he hardly thought the jury
would return verdict before morning.
AS the three approached the front
door of Kohler's dwelling, Kohler said:
Just wait. I'll give my usual
knock on the door and see what she'll
do.''
Stepping UP to the door, KohIer gave
two smart raps.
In less than two seconds the door
flew open and his wife fell into his
arms.
I wouldn't pretend to describe the
scene that followed said Mr.. Daggett.
In speaking of it later to The G1ob
reporter. 1T was the most affecting
life" A-''
kohler has five children, the eldest
a girl of nine years. and the youngest,
an infant, two months old.
Ihe verdict caused much surprise
ana severe comment down town. One
wen known citizen expressed his as
tonishment by exclaiming:
Wouldn't that beat the band?"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-16

Verdict of "No Guilty. Is Returned Shortly
Was in the Balance Wife Surprise
We, the jury, find the defendant not

guilty"
This was the verdict returned short
ly before IL o'clock last night in the
Kohler murder case. and as the chimes
In the city hall clock were marking
the hour of IL Joseph Kohler, who shot
and killed John Kaar on the night of
May 5, walked from the court house
a free man.
The case went to the jury at o'clock
yesterday Afternoon and five hours
later the jurors announced to the bail
if in charge that a verdict had been
agreed upon. 1t was two hours before
Judge Lewis reached the courtroom,
where the prisoner, counsel, court at
en- others We're in waiting.
The Jurors walked past the prisoner
10 their seats in the jury box, but none
looked his way and the eyes of the de-
fendant dropped downward as his
hopes fled. When Clerk Lamb had fin
stored to Kohler his freedom the face
of the later frightened gradually, as
though it were hard for him to realize
the truth of it.
When the jury was discharged
Kohler shook hands with them as they
passed out, thanking them.for the YER
dict they had returned. Then Kohler
received the congratulations of the
bailiffs who have had charge Of him
and prepared to go to his home to
break the news to the wife who has
been so faithful to him since his arrest.
There will certainly be a happy sur
prise for someone when I get home"
said Kohler, as he left the courtroom
with Attorneys Daggett and Todd, who
defended him, and who accompanied
him to his home to break the happy
news to his wife and family
Swears OFF Forever.
To T h G / o b e Kohler said he de-
sired to thank the friends who have
stood by him so nobly. He declared
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-16
CLOUDBURST SWEEPS
HUNDREDS TO THEIR DOOM
Wall of Water Twenty Feet High Descends
Upon Heppner Or, Drowning Over 500 Peo-
ple--Darkness Intensifes Appalling Disaster
Streams Draining Large Territory Con-
verge Upon the Hapless Town

PORTLAND, Or, June 15-Follow-
ing cloudburst, a wall of water
twenty feet high rushed down the
gulch of Willow creek at dusk yester-
day and drowned half of the 1850 in
habitants of Heppner, Or. The furious
water carried the residences of Hepp-
ner away. So great was the force of
the water that boulders weighing a
ton were rolled along the gAlch, crush
ing everything in their path. Wires,
bridges and railroads were swept away
and complete reports have not yet
been received.
The most trustworthy reports to-
night say that the loss of life at Hepp-
ner will be at least 500, though the
number Of dead probably is larger. A
report from lone, seventeen miles from
Heppner, says that 800 bodies have
been recovered.
The flood came with such sudden
ness that the inhabitants were unable
to seek places Of safety and were car
>ried down to death by the awful rush
of water. Some of the business part
Of Heppner, which is on high ground,
escaped.
Darkness Adds to Horror.
Early in the afternoon a thunder
storm occurred, covering wide re-
g1On of country, and later heavy rain
storm set in, many of the small streams
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-16

pie Of this country must look for re-
lief from the present intolerable con-
ditions. The tariff plank of the next
platform should be SO framed as to be
one of the chief issues to the victory
which awaits US.
TN regard to the question of can
didates, l am for the man who will
win; but he must be Democrat of
unquestioned party loyalty. of recog-
nized ability. and one whom the party
can unite on with unbounded enthu-
siasm. Whether he comes from the
East or the West, he must come with
a clean party record and a personality
which, in conjunction with platform
consistent with the Democratic ideas,
will carry with him the promise of
certain victory"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-16
LONE H|GHNAYMAN
ROUNDS UP NINE
Goes Through Pockets of Lum-
bermen After Making Them
Turn Their Backs.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe
RHINELANDER, Wis. June 10
Another lone highwayman. who op-
crates after the manner of Holzhay.
who terrorized the northern part of
the state some years ago, has turned
up. AS nine men were coming into the
Hazelhurst camp of the Yawkey Lun1-
Der company they were met in the
woods by the highwayman, who COW
cred them with a Winchester rife and
ordered them to throw up their hands.
One man was slow in getting his hands
up and the highwayman shot him
through the foot as an evidence of
good faith. Then he ordered the men
to turn their backs to him. and. while
in that position, he went through them,
securing over 800 in money and sew
eral watches. The robber wore black
handkerchief over his face. with eye
holes cut in it. Searching parties are
looking for him.,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-16
CALL FOR AID FOR
G. A. r. SUFFERERS
Commander-in-C Chief Stewart Speaks
For Kansas Flood Victims.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. June 15-In
answer to request of the department
commander of the G. A. r. of Kansas
for aid for the flood sufferers. Com
mander -in-Chief Thomas J. Stewart
today sent out the following telegram
to department commanders throughout
the United States:
"The department commander Of
Kansas has appealed to the command
chief for help for comrades in
the sticken community in Kansas. who
have suffered by flood and fire. Many
have lost the savings of a lifetime.
Prompt action should be taken"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-16
MONEY is AWARDED
MRS. LUDINGTON
Referee Decides In the Case Of Former
Wisconsin Governors Estate.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, June 15-The de-
cision of Referee Ferdinand Geiger, to
whom was referred the accounting be-
tween Mrs. Emeline NJ Ludington and the
estate of former Gov Harrison Lud-
ington, her husband was filed in the
office of the clerk of the courts today
The referee finds that the balance due
Mrs. Ludington is $S5 SS9. 53, in addition
to the amounts she has received under
Ludington estate, which was made in 1901.
soon after her husbands death. He finds
that the estate aggregated 81, ,23S, ,949.S7
at the time of Gov. Ludington's death.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-16
WOMAN RECEIVERS
WATCH AND RINGS
She Follows Directions and Finds
Stolen Property Under Sidewalk.

Special to The Globe.
ST. CLOUD, Mimi. June ia st.
Cloud woman is rejoicing over the re-
covery of a diamond ring, gold watch,
two less valuable rings and a small
sum of money stolen from her resi-
dence two months ago.
A letter was received stating that if
she would send or go to a certain
street corner at a certain hour the
missing articles would be found hid
den underneath the board sidewalk.
The instructions in the fetter were fol-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-16
INDICTMENTS COMING
FOR ALABAMANS
Federal Judge construes the Law Regard
Ing Peonage.


MONTGOMERY, Ala. June 15.-Judge
Jones in the United States court here to-
day delivered a special charge to the grand
jury investigating the peonage cases. He
said that these cases were by no means
general, but confined to two or three
countries. The court urged indictments in
all cases where the law had been violated
In response to the request of the Jury for
a construction of the Alabama statute
known as the criminal contract law"
which permits any person to confess
Judgment for costs against persons con-
victed of misdemeanors and requiring such
person so convicted to work out the fine
Judge Jones said the. statute was violative
of the federal constitution in that it was
civil contract and no one could be i'm
prisoned for debt or forced to serve a mas
ter to pay such debts.
If Judge Jones ruling holds. all con-
nected with the conviction and hire of
such convicts except committing ms\vis-
trates. are liable to indictment under the
federal statutes.