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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-23
CINCINNATI HAS
TRIPLE TRAGEDY
After Accusing Dead Wife Of
Killing Baby Husband
Ends His Life.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 22.-
There was a mysterious triple tragedy
here last night at the home of NJ. II.
Betty, local manager OF the Washburn-
Crosby mills of Minneapolis, I'm the
Carrolton flats on Gilbert avenue, but
It was not known until tonight. when
the dead bodies Of Mr.. Betty, his wife.
Luella, and their boy, Harry, aged
twenty months were found by neigh
bors.
A note written by Betty was found
in which he accused his wife Of killing
the baby, and the police believe the
woman may have killed herself and
baby on account of domestic troubles.
1t is stated that divorce proceedings
had been instituted two years ago. but
were withdrawn before the death Of
their boy.
Betty, it is thought, found the dead
bodies on his return home last night,
and then deliberately took his own life.
The body of the babe was found in
the basin with no marks on 1t what
ever. 1t is thought that Betty took it
from the crib and tried to revive it
by turning on the water When he
found it dead he lay down beside his
wife's dead body to die from asphyxia-
ton, and in that position their bodies
were found
The odor of the gas led to the search
this evening that disclosed the three
dead bodies. There is nothing TO indi-
cate how any of the family came to-
their death except the line left by
Betty, and the fact that the gas was
turned on. The coroner and others
ulink Mrs. Betty was dead hours be-
fore her husband came home, and that
the babe possibly may have died after
returned.
While there are indefinite reports
about Betty's troubles at home he was
prominent in business circles. He came
originally from Memphis and formerly
was with omnibus transfer companisa
at Chattanooga and st. Louis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-23
LABORERS WORKING
DAY AND NIGHT
ON LEVEES
Is Washing Over
Her Banks at Several
Points and Refugees Are
Fleeing to Vicksburg Old
Levee May Be Cut to Pre-
vent Sudden Disastrous
Break.

VlCkSBURG, Miss, March 22-Of-
ficers of the steamer City Of st. Jo-
seph, which reached here this after
noon from Greenville, report critical
state of affairs along the Issaquena
county front. All along the line the
water is almost level with the crown
of the levees and at several points
II Is washing over. New work is
siuffing badly and at Filters a great
cave has appeared in the old Ievee.
Into this cavity 1000 sacks filed with
sand have been dumped without per-
ceptble effect. Inspector Dulaney.
who is in charge of the work there,
has about decided to cut the old levee
at half dozen places, as a sudden
break would be disastrous to the new
leVee further back. This is vigorous
ly opposed by people living between
the levees. and feeling is said to bs
, running high. At DuvaTs and from
brunswick to Chotard there is imml-
nent danger at several points where
large forces of laborers. are wOrkire
day and night. The City of ST Jo-
seph brought in more than 100 refu-
gees, men, women and children, from
the Davis and Kiger places, and will
go back as soon as discharged for
others who are imperiled by back
water.
-Four hundred head Of stock have
been concentrated on the high places
at Australia awaiting removal, but 1t
is feared that most of these will be
swept away before a boat can be
secured for bringing them out on
the Louisiana side about Pitchers
Point conditions similar to those at
Filters exist and it is feared It will
be impossible to hold the line much
longer.
The gauge here tonight registers SOC
and rising, and the under the hill dis
trict Of the city embracing the whole
sale district, the railroad shops and
compress is well covered with water.
The private levee protecting the
Hamp Davis place in Issaquena county
gave way this afternoon, flooding thou
sands of acres of cultivated lands The
levee protects plantations extending
for distance Of four miles and an
other break is hourly expected.
Falling at Memphis.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, March %. 49, The
river continues to slowly fall at this
point, the gauge tonight registering
1876 feet. The flood conditions are
becoming brighter, and It is generally
expected that the worst is over Re-
ports from the levees both north and
south Of Memphis are that they are
holding splendidly. The railroads west
Of the river Will be open for traffic by
Wednesday next, 1t is believed. More
refugees arrived tonight from the
south and are being taken care of by
the authorities.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-23
CASTRO'S RESIGNATION
HAS STRING AT TTACHED

tion of VeneZuela's president was dis
cussed at the foreign office as a Sc
riouS objection to making terms with
Venezuela, with nothing but President
CaStros signature as a guarantee, but
since then the officials here were in
clined to believe that his position was
we'll established.
Germans Had No Warning.
BERLIN, March 722AThe German
government had no warning of PreSi-
dent Castro's retirement, nor has the
press announcement of the fact been
supplemented yet by any explanations
from the German legation at Caracas.
The feeling in official quarters is rather
one of regret than otherwise, because
President Castro's resignation creates
uncertainty regarding the conditions
that were understood during the un.
finished negotiations at Washington
A declaration from his successor that
the terms of the settlement already
reached will be fulfilled is expected
here. The official mind declines to
consider the contingency that the pay
mentS under the protocols may be de-
faulted or the settlement repudiated.
On the contrary, it assumes that the
Venezuelan executive will stand by
President Castro's engagements abroad
in order to have a free hand in quiet
reached Berlin about 8 o'clock Sunday
morning, too late for publication in the
papers, so that the public has not yet
heard the news, nor, indeed, are most
of the editors aware of it, for Berlin
has only two Monday morning papers.
Italy Impressed.
ROME, March 22.-Considerable i'm
preston was made here, especially at
the foreign office, by the news, first
received through the press, of Presi-
dent CastrO's resignation, which is re-
garded as a sign that the Internal sit
uation of Venezuela is much worse
than appeared from the news which
had been allowed to leave Venezuela.
1t is hoped here that President Cas-
tro's resignation viii lead to the pa
cification of the country and the re-
establishment of order, and the belief
prevails that his disappearance and
the coming into power of any other
man cannot change either the attitude
of the powers toward Venezuela or the
engagements entered into by Venezuela
through Mr.. Bowen.
When the pope was informed of the
resignation of President Castro by
Cardinal Rampola this morning. he ex-
claimed: Let us pray God that this
may be true and end the tribulations
of our beloved children there"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-23
MINE OWNERS
PREPARE TO PAY
Clerks Now Figuring Up
Bonus Awarded to
Men.

WILKESBARRE. Pa, March o.
Local mine officials in and about this
city were seen today in reference to
the mine commission award, but near
ly all declined to make any comment.
The manner in which they express
themselves, however, would indicate
that they are satisfied or at least will
ing to abide by the findings and carry
out it's provisions.
An official of one of the largest cor
porations said that the award was
practically a vindication of the coai
companies, that the 10 per cent and
reduction of hours to firemen was
practically conceded. He said the re-
port reviewing the coal mining con-
diuons would be of great ultimate
value, that violence and rioting have,
been denounced in no unmistakable
language and that peace and normal
conditions would prevail in this region
Tor the next three years at least.
All local company officials will put
their clerks at work tomorrow to fig
ure up the bonus coming to the men
under the 10 per cent increase earned
since Nov. 1. The Lehigh Valley COM
pany has In its employ $4,000 men and
a majority of them will receive from
$25 to $50 each. The miners also made
good wages since the strike and will
profit by the award of from $40 to
$50 each on percentage.
The SuSquehanna Coal company was
the only corporation that was not rep
resented before the commission, but
they have agreed to abide by the re-
suit of the award. They will pay its
employees the same rate and in the
same manner as all the other compa-
MES.
Conference Today.
HUNTINGDON, w. Va, March 22.-
1t is now believed that quite a dele
cation of the coal operators as well as
the miners Of West Virginia and Vir-
ginia will be here to attend tomorrow's
Joint conference of miners and opera
tors.
The session of the United Mine
Workers may continue the greater
part of the week. John Mitchell ar
rived tonight, but IS reticent concern
ing the question of a probable strike
in April of the miners in the Vir-
ginias.
President Mitchell Talks.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, March %
OF the situation in West Virginia,
President John Mitchell, of the United
Mine Workers, said:
There are few people who have not
been on the ground who can appre-
ciate the miserable condition of the
miners IN some of the fields In this
state. The labor conditions here are
less favorable than in any other state
in the Union, and the efforts at the
thorough organization of the state will
be prosecuted until every field is
brought into the union"
He intimated that in all probability
he would remain IN West Virginia un-
til this consummation was brought
| about.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-23
POLICE RECOVER
WIRE TAPPER'S TOOLS
Wire and Batteries of Men Who Worked
Pool Rooms Found.

NEW ALBANY, Ind March 22-Police
today recovered the wire and batteries of
the wire tappers who worked the pool
Springs Friday afternoon and secured sS-
600. The wire was tapped at point two
miles north Of here and a fine copper
wire run down the pole and along the
ground through the woods to a vacant
house mile away, under the house and
through the floors to second story to a
room where the instruments were located.
nine batteries valued at $1O0 were reeoy
cred.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-23
SAN ANTONIO ATTORNEY
FOUND DEAD AT WARSAW
Police Believe William S. Watson Took
Overdose of Morphine.

WARSAW, Ind, March 22.-WilIiam
S. Watson, Of San Antonio, Tex, was
found dead in bed at the White House
hotel. A bottle partly full of morphine
was found in his room, but the police
do not think suicide was intended.
Watson came from Texas few days
ago to visit his sister, Mrs. w. e.
Dederick. Until a few months ago
Watson was engaged in law practice
at San Antonio.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-23
JAMES S. HARLAN TO
TENDER RESIGNATION
Attorney General of Porto Rico Would
Return to Private Business,

NEW YORK, March 22.-James S.
Harlan, attorney general of Porto
Rico, arrived here today on the steam
er Ponce. Mr.. Harlan says he will go
to Washington to see the president
and offer his resignation, to take eff
feet the latter part of April. Private
business of an urgent nature requires
his attention at this time.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-23

Venezuelan Congress by
Unanimous Vote Passes
Resolution Requesting the
President to Reconsider
His Decision to Abdicate
in View Of the Present
Critical Condition of the
Republic.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-23
Cuba VIII Spend 100000.

HAVANA. March 22.-Mr. Pepper,
the st. Louis fair representative. has
been authoritatively assured that Cuba
Will appropriate 100000 for it's ex-
hibit at the st. Louis exposition.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-23
BAD MAN is SHOT.
Station Agent at Charlottesville Discour.
aces Attempt to Clean Ont Tovn

CRAWFORDSVILLE,, Ind, March %
Bert and Jesse Hills, section men on t.
Vandalia railway, who live at B,twns-
hrst attacked the station agent. Arthur
Jordan, who shot one Of them with re-
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-08-28
SWEET POTATOES.
%.***

.s.*s.*
A pamphlet "Cultivation and
Storage of Sweet Potatoes" gives
as is believed, a more prac-
teal plan for keeping Sweet Po-
tatoes than any other that has
been placed before the people.
Important and valuable intor
nation that is not contain ed in
any other known publication, is
here given. Potatoes can thus
easily be kept in good condition
until the new crop comes in.
The pamphlet is worth much
more than the price asked.
A. F. Funderburk, Dudley, S. G.
in speaking Of this pamphlet, says:
IL would not take ten times its
cost for it."
The pamphlet has been intro
duced into nineteen states and
three territories. They can be
made available for old style pota
to houses, or for new ones. spec
tally built, preferably the latter.
Order now-do not delay.
Price 50 cents, postpaid.
Address BRYAN TYSON,
Carthage, N. G.
You will please give the name
of the paper in which you saw adj
vertisement.
| have a few copies of a Formu
la for excluding Moth from bee
hives that will be sent, as lorg a
they last. without charge, to those
who request it.
BRYAN TYSON.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-08-28
BRUTALITY TORTURED.

and unmerciful tol tire has perhaps never
been equaled. Jos Golobick of Colusa,
CAL writes: For is years endured in
suferable pain from Rheumatism and
nothing relieved me though tried every
thing known. came across Electric
Bitters and it's the greatest medicine on
earth for that trouble. fewbottles of it
completely relieved and cured me-" Just
as good for Liver and Kidney troubles
and general debility. Only soc. Salts
faction guaranteed by Johnson's Phar-
macy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-08-28
BRYAN TYSON.

Some men have fame, some get
it give to them, some win it, and
some get tat the rate of five
per cent.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-08-28
JOHNSON'S PHARMACY WILL BUY
1T BACK

You assume no risk when you buy
Chamberlain"s Collie Cholera and Dia-
rrhoea Remedy; Johnson's Pharmacy
will refund your money If you are not
satisfied after using it. 1t is every,
where admitted to be the most successful
remedy in use for bowel complaints and
the only one that never fails. It is pleas
ant safe and reliable
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-08-28
per cent.

1t is now time to begin to clean
up for company-the tourist will
soon be on hand again. Numer-
Gus inquiries are being received
by our citizens-people from the
North and East who wish to find
better climate than they have.
The biggest thing in town this
week-'cept the picnic to jackson
Springs-is Mr.. John Powells new
stock of furniture. He is now
ready to furnish 1863 houses on
short notice, and do it so cheap ''as
never vas befo'.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-08-28
Free Trip to st. Louis.
Here is your chance
FOR A 1904 OUTING!

free trip the St. Louis Exposition will be given to the lady
holding the largest number Of the coupons printed below and
her possession day May, 1904 Conditions that she
the Press and be able to write account of the
Exposition what it held for its purposes etc, and how many
nnntrie renresented
Arizona silver belt., 1903-06-25
KodoI Gives Streneth

by enabling the digestive organs to di- gest, assimilata and transform ALL of the wholesome food that may be eaten into the kind of blood that uourishes the nerves, feeds che tissues, hurdens the muscles and recuperates the organs of the entire body Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures indigestion, Dyspepsia, Ga tarrh of the stomach and all stomach disorders. Sold by the Globe Drug Store
 Prince Peter Klrageorgeyitch has telegraphed his acceptance of the job of being king of Servia. We'll, good by Pete. Take care of yourself.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-06-25
A Serious Mistake.

E. C. Dewitt & Co. is the name of inc firm who make the genuine Witch Hazel Salve. DeWItfs Is the Witch Hazel Salye that heals without leaving a scar It is a serious mistake to use rny other. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye cures blind, bleeding, itching and pro- truding piles, burns, bruises, eczema and all skin diseases. Sold by the Globe Drug Store,
Arizona silver belt., 1903-06-25
of All

EyaIS Tor all forms of throat and lurk trou. uiiN' N HiiH nave vet to come across a case where IL failed. We have four little ones in our lamIiN, and neither my wife nor | have
 N'lo'la mEht sleep because ufthrout trou- Iv among 'hechildrcu. cu, N thatis more Il"4 any other family can say. Ackcr's 'H-'ish l'cmCdyi just as effective for crown. up people as for tho young It seems to gn ''"iShI To the place where the trouble lies ,' lHe throat and bronchial tubes and luna, .' soothes nul heals the irrtatcd tissues .ourgnS mp tio pIlcgm and mucus in inc ogDItUln3 i'a--aGo>, quict> the nerves, iuvig- n.Al'S IHe c1usutu,ton and stops the cough IiI M{ advice Co parents is to always keen g'llIe m l.. house. It will be constant '''suArd a'ainst croup.' (Sicncd)
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-25

No. S74 was not only punished that
night, but again next morning, and two
days later he was whipped for the third
Tune; 1t was rank injustice. and there
could be but one result. From being a
patient, even-tempered man, anxious to
please and eXerting his influence for
good, No. S74 became sulky, morose and
dangerous.
one afternoon. as he was working in
the yards, he made a dash for the gates
as they were opened to admit a team
and though fired on by five or six
guards and pursued by a dozen more
he managed to escape into the village
and secure hiding place. There was
every probability of his being taken next
Gay, and all night long the village was
surrounded by men on the watch.
The man had but one object in es-
caping-revenge on the warden The Of
| fetal occupied a house about so rods
from the prison. and had wife and two
children there-the youngest babe
about year old. No S74 had often
been to the house, which had been oc-
cupied by other wardens. and knew it's
arrangements and the lay o. the
ground.
His escape was made late in the af-
| ternoon, and he made straight for the
| house and hid in the woodshed Owing
/ TO the escape and the excitement among
| the prisoners, the warden did not leave
/ the prison that night At about mid
/ night the wife, sleeping in room down
/ stairs, was awakened by the convict
creeping into the room with a hatchet
raised to strike her. The man turned up
/ the gas as she called out in alarm. and
when she came to look at him she rec
ognized him and demanded why he was
there. She had not heard of the pun
lshnents melted out TO him. and neither
+ did she know that he was the prisoner
who had escaped a few hours before.
Standing before her with the weapon
in his hand the man told her his side of
the story The warden had singled him
out and vented his spite on him, and
he thirsted for revenge. Had he found
the warden at home he would have
hacked him to pieces without mercy. AS
the official was not there he would
strike at him through his family. If re-
captured he must go back to prison to
submit to other punishments. Rather
than suffer further he would commit
murder and go to the gallows.
The warden's wife was a quiet, SYM
pathetic little woman, and had more
real nerve than her husband. She ar
gued that she was not to blame for
what her husband did, and yet at the
same time she did not blame the con-
Wet for feeling a desire for vengeance
He might take her life, but let that be
enough and spare the children. The
Oldest child. a girl of seven, awoke and
realized the peril the situation, and
twas dumb with fear. The baby was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-25

asleep, though now and then moving
uneasily and threatening to awake
All the good and bad in the convicts
nature came to the surface by turns.
The sight of his innocent and helpless
victims appealed to him, and the
punished made him furious to do them
evil The woman said that at times
he shed tears and was on the point of
going away; at other times his eyes
blazed, his teeth clenched, and the
would raise the hatchet to strike her.
Had she exhibited great fear or tried
to escape, or had the little girl cried
out the man would doubtless have been
excited to murder.
BY and by, as the man stood struggling
with himself the infant awoke to toss its
hands and smile, and after moment the
convict laid down his weapon and took the
child in his arms end Rugged and kissed II
as if it had been his own. II was q slsht
the mother could never forget-an escaped
convict in her room at dead OF night, a
man who had threatened murder tossing
her baby in his brawny arms and chirpinS
to it as a smile lighted up his facet For
ten minutes he held the baby thus. kiss
with tenderest care Then he returned it
to its mothers arms and said:
1T is his baby, the child of the man
who will punish me until 1 am driven to
DEATH but the sight and touch have taken
away my thirst Tor revenge. God forgive
him, and God bless you and your chill
dren.'
With that he went away. In her graft
tude to him the woman raised no alarm
Indeed, she hoped that he would escape
and was sorry that she had not thought
to furnish him with money and a change
Of clothing. When morning came the
watchers around the village closed in and
began a close search, and they found the
dead body of convict No. S74 swinging
from a beam in the woodshed. Reasoning
that he must be taken and that the war.
den would show him no mercy, he had
committed suicide to end it all.