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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02
Looked the Day of
the

Dakota is a matter OF common knowl-
edge.
Pettigrew has plan worked out, and
is so sure of its success that he has
secured contracts for collecting several
million dollars of the bonds. which are
widely scattered. on a commission II
is said that his contracts extend al
ready to between 100000 and s10,=
600. 600 Of bonds OF North Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Texas. Louisiana and
Mississippi, representing cases more or
less parallel to that of the North Caro-
lima securities. It is supposed that he
plans some process OF intervention on
behalf of the private bondholders be-
fore the sale is made. thus forcing the
federal supreme court to take cogni-
zance of the equities of the matter 1t
is also said that a number of sam
pies" OF defaulted state bonds have
been donated in good faith to states
which viii later appear and start ac-
tions in order that there may be Op-
portunity to intervene.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02
PEHGREW WOULD
COLLECT MILLIONS
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bonds which. were issued to construct
state railways in the years following
the war. Carpetbag governors and
Doodle legislatures that prevailed in
that period. in the name OF enterprise
and development, authorized these
staterailroad enterprises and the bonds
that were issued. In many cases bonds
were issued for which the states re-
ceived no return. In others clandes-
tine issues are alleged to have been
made for much greater amounts than
were authorized. There were all shad-
ings of corruption and rascality in
connection with the deals. and as re-
suit a large amount of the bonds was
repudiated. They have. been anpelitical
issue in all the states.
One of the worst cases was that in
volving the state of North Carolina
There was 500 much fraud that the
state finally repudiated the bonds hay-
ing received practically nothing for
them. But they finally got into the
hands of innocent purchasers. and
Senator Pettigrew, a few years ago.
while serving IN Washington learned
of the facts He got into con1n1unica-
ton with a representative OF Schafer
Bros, bankers and brokers IN Wall
street. who held some of the North
Carolina bonds. He was told that all
efforts at collection had failed because
no method could be found Of getting
standing in the courts, the state con-
tit F7-T
the state, except by consent of the leg
islatuEe. which had always been en-
phaticalIy denied
Learning that there was standing
offer of a big commission TO anybody
who could devise a method to enforce
collection. Pettigrew devoted much in
vestigation to the cases. He looked up
some curious points of law, and at
last was ready.
7 can collect those North Carolina
bonds of yours" was the announce
ment he made to the Schafer firm,
after he had decided.
Wen pay you 20 per cent OF all you
collect is understood to have been the
reply.
That's good Now. you must do just
as I tell you" proceeded the senator.
This was agreed
Under instructions from the senator
the Schafer firm donated $4,000 Of the
North Carolina securities to the state
of South Dakota. in tFastnfef~th the state
university at Vermillion. They were
not given directly to the university;
that woul64nets have served the pur-
pose. The decision OF the national SUI
preme court awarding $27,400 to South
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02

Warden Wolfer has prepared the b.
enniaI report OF the state prison. 1t makes
an excellent showing. Irvine sales for the
past season amounted to 10, ,140 pounds
and the profit to the state was VIA
4Q34 Warden Wolfer speaks or the
crowded condition of the prison and adj
vocates the erection Of a new prison or
additional cell room IN the prison YARD,
estimating that the state VIII be required
to furnish cell room for at least go addi-
cording 10 the report OF Prison PHYSICIAN
Merrill. the healthfulneSS OF the mS1-
tuition was never better.
Edward McPheters was yesterday taken
to Brainerd.. where he viii be treated at
the Northern Pacific hospital. McPheters
was on the bridge when the span Tell dur
ing the fire little more than two weeks
ago and his back was broken. He lost
consciousness the day after the accident
and his death WAS momentdrIIy expected
but he recovered his senses. HIS chances or
recovery. however. are said TO De very
slight by all examining physicians lie
was accompanied N Brainerd by his
mother and ". H Bean
The 500 line has decided to change its
tracks in the northern part Of Washing
ton county and in short time viii re-
move it's stopping place from OtlsVii1e
to Vasa. where several buildings are to be
erected. The proposed route Is nearly
mile south of the present route.
The bridge across the St Croix be-
tween Saltwater and Houlton is again
in such condition that teams can cross.
but no heavy loads will be hauled across
the bridge until next week The Pile driver
will be used in strengthening several
spans
The Ravenna will arrive this morning
from Winona and viii again take out a
tow Of logs for the Empire Lumber COM
pany, Winona-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02
BRAVES RAPIDS AND
SAVES TWO LIVES
Indian Piunges into Swift Tor
rent of Pit River and Res.
cues Stranded Men

REDDNG, CaL..O From noon
TIA shutdown yesterday Leonard
Schooling and William Brunk stood on
a rock midstream in the rapids OF Pit
river at Elena. this county, powerless
tot help themselves and beyond the reach
of assistance from their. friends - on
shore, who saw their peFilous plight,
but did not dare venture into the tor
rent. 10 their rescue. It was an Indian
with nerves and muscles of steel VINO
finally took his own life in his hands
and saved the men.
The rescue was not fully accomplish
ed until this morning.
Brunk ana Schooling both unfamiliar
with the handling OF a boat, started to
row across the river at Elena Their
skin became unmanageable, and was
carried down the river a quarter OF
mile. where small islands divide the
river into four channels, each one
rapid. Their boat was dashed TO pieces
against a rock, and they were cast into
the stream.
They managed to grasp a rock and
climb 10 its slippery surface On this
temporary haven there was just room
for them 10 stand They shouted for
help and soon people from Elena lined
the river bank. willing and anxious to
lend assistance, but unable TO do so.
No one would dare attempt TO swim
the rapids, and il would have been folly
TO attempt to guide a boat to the rock
upon which tn two men stood. From
noon Til dark nothing was attempted
At shutdown an Indian volunteered 10
make the attempt.
Fastening a life line about his body.
he plunged into the torrent. Several
times the watchers ashore thought he
had disappeared forever, but at last
he reached a little wooded island thir-
" feet from the rock upon which
Schooling and Brunk had stood helpless
all afternoon. He cast them a line
and mad Schooling fasten il about his
body and plunge into the rapids and
pull for the island. Schooling was
safely drawn 10 the island. Brunk fol-
lowing. 1t was now too dark 10 attempt
to make the mainland. The three
camped for the night on the island.
the friends ashore going home. This
morning q 100-foot cable was drawn
to the island by the Indians life line.
one end was fastened 10 a tree on the
mainland. the other to a tree on the
island. The life line was cut into three
pieces ana each was made into a
coon cable
Into one of these stiTTups each of
the three men placed himself and
"cOOned" himself across the wire ca
BILE TO the mainland and safety
The bravery of the Indian who saved
the lives of the Two white men was
remarkable. His nerve and hardy cour-
age accomplished what no white man
in the hundreds present would even
attempt.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02
TROUSERS SAVED
MAIL MANS LIFE
Letter Carrier Fell Over Drydock. but His
Clothes Catch on a Nail

~ irsa<7z
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Qctsss1-ss.aEfhsrr.
Durben, the mail carrier at League ISL
and was saved from being dashed TO
death at the bottom or the dryiock at the,
navy yard through the quality OF Cloths
in his trousers. .,ssss
Durben, while crossing the dock en- a.
narrow trestle with Corporal Daily the
postmaster of the yard, tripped and fell:
The marine plunged Forward aid Bdffy.
expecting TO see his chum fab head long
TO the bottom OF the dock and be dashed.
to death. turned away in horror and
screamed. The sight almost caused hiHa
to fall also
When he turned again he discovered his
chum dangling from a large spike, which
had caught in his trouser leg Durben
was suspended in the air. his head down
ward, fifty feet above the bottom OF the
dock If his trouser leg gave out it was
certain death to him.
Recovering himself Duffy hurried to- his
chum's side and, grasping the marine,
who had tainted from fright, held him
fast The plight OF Durben was witnessed.
by a score OF bluejackets. who rushed to
Duffy's aid and assisted IN reseaing Burr
ben from his perilous position.
AS the result OF his narrow escape from
death Durben is confined in the barracks
suffering from nervous shock
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02
FfAPPIEST MAN IN UNCLE
SANS NAVY

I am the happlest man in Uncle Sans
Navy. I must have got the piles from
always sitting on the guns. for have to
set on them to clean them. as I am first
class gGnnerss mate IN the after turret
Il could not do any work when I had
the plies, my shipTnates did il for me. I Ger
tainly was in a bad condition; today there
is no man aboard the ship in better con-
ditiOn Than / am. and I can certainly
thank Pyramid Pile Cure for the world
Of good IT has done me. used so many
different medicines and spent lots OF
money until I used this remedy; it is the
only one OF the whole lot that did me any
good
The first box nearly cured me. ana 7
don't think I ever felt happier in my life,
that 1 thought got the real stuff at last.
To make sure OF cure I used number
of boxes. also two boxes OF Pyramid Pills
and one and one-half boxes OF Pyramid
Ointment. and I still have four boxes of
Pyramid Pile Cure left that / keep in
case meet any one that is q sufferer OF
piles I thank Pyramid Pile Cure mil
jon times" julius A. Rooster, L. s.
Flagship Kearsarge.
The wonderful cures effected by this
remedy are subject for remark among
members OF the medical profession every
where A little book describing the causes
and cure Of piles is published by the
Pyramid Drug Co, Marshall Mich. and
We advise every sufferer TO write fer it
It IS a singular fact that one out OF every
four suffers from this distressing com
plant. and another peculiar feature is
that IL is no respecter OF persons. attack
ing both those Of high and OF low degree
the laborer and the millionaire. the scrub
woman and the lady OF fashion We have
pleasure IN recommending Pyramid Pile
Cure to ali such, as it possesses merit.
and since il is sold by all druggists gem
orally for the low price OF fifty cents a
package q prOHlpI and speedy cure is eas-
ily within the reach OF everyone.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02
Let's Out 1000 Aaed Men

WELLSVILLE Ohio. Oct. Over
1000 employees of the Pennsylvania sys-
TEN northwest and the Pennsylvania
southwest left the service OF the COM
pany tonight because of a general order
that has been issued and made operative.
No employe OF the company who was
hired after he reached the age OF thirty
I'VE Is 70 be retained. II a man was hir-
ed before he was thirty-five then he re-
talns his position. Station employees, road
men and shop employees felt the force
OF this order. On the Cleveland & Pitts
burg alone about fifty employees OF the
company VIII be out Of positions al mid
nlght
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02
Juqqed for ILLEGAL Naturalization

NEW YORK, Oct 1-Habib J.
Ajax today pleaded guilty TO a charge
of having Illegally secured naturaliza-
ton papers and was sentenced TO a
brief term of Imprisonment in the
Kings county prison by Judge Holt in
the United States circuit court. Ajax.
although a Syrian by birth, is 4 large
importer and exporter Of Haiti, and
ii is said, believing his property there
was not at all times safe and having
learned that citizenship papers could
be purchased in this city. he came to
New York in order to get them.
Eighty-eight other persons charged
with naturalization frauds were ar
raigned. All pleaded guilty and, ex-
cepIing nine, who were held were per
nitted to go on suspended sentences.
Eight of those who were held were
foreigners and had purchased their il
legal papers in Italy. They were Or
dered deported-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02
F. N. FINNEY BECOMES
PRESIDENT OF "KATY''
Succeeds H. C. Rouse, Who Retires 70
Take Trip TO india

CHICAGO. III. Oct. Frederick
Norton F'inney,-ef milwaukee,, has been
elected president of the Missouri, Kan
sas & Texas. to succeed H. c. Rouse.
who resigned. The reason given for
Rouse's retirement from the presi-
dency is his desire to make a trip to
India. He retains his place in the di-
rectory OF the road.
Mr. F'inney has for a number of years
been connected with the road as man
ager of construction, besides being a
director and member of the executive
committee. He also holds the position
of president of the Milwaukee Trust
company. He entered railway service
in 1854.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02
YOUNG WOMAN Is
BURNED TO DEATH
Gasoline Stove Expiodes While
She Is Alone i'm Her Fathers
House
Special to The Globe

Special to The Globe
ROCHESTER,, Mimi. Oct. Miss
Carrie Dickinson, daughter OF W. H
Dickinson, a wealthy retired farmer re-
siding here, was burned sts deaf b IN her
home tonight. Miss Dickinson who
was feebfe-minded, was in the house
alone when a gasoline stove explod-
ed. Her clothes caught fire and her
body was burned almost to a crisp
when the firemen found her lying on
the kitchen floor
How the accident occurred is mys-
terry that viii never be known. The
Dickinson residence was badly damag-
ed by fire, but was not totally de-
stroyed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02
ATTEMPT TO SINK
WARSfiIP IS MADE
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II was intended that the spikes
should encounter IoOsened plates and
tear a great hole in the Warship as she
slid swiftly down the ways and quick
" send her to the bottom. The find
ing of the obstruction on the ways
prevented the contamination of the
saved the pride OF the American navy
from an injury which would have de-
layed her completion for months. The
defect in the ships bottom was dis
covered some hours after the launch
ing, when it was found she was leak
ing. Naval Constructor Robinson, who
built the snip. reported the facts TO
the navy department.. and a most rigid
investigation was at once begun. The
injury TO the ship is not serious.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02
The Professor

The professor. who had wandered into
the dime museum was looking with in
terest at the living skeleton
Pardon me for asking Ihe question:
he said but are you OF AsiaIic de-
scent2
mo, sir - was the reply Of the living
skeleton with offended dignity. ! am
full hloOded Caucasian r
ssH'rnphl You don't look as If you hal
more than an ounce ana a haH OF any
kind of blood in you" commenIEd the pro-
lessor passing on 10. the nexE platform
Chicago Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02
Anti- Mormons Nominate

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Oct. AT
a largely attended meeting OF sympatfiz-
ers with the new American party move-
ment tanti-Mormon) held tonight. state
ticket headed by William M Ferry for.
governor, was nominated Judge Ogden
Hiles was nominated for congress. Among
the speakers tonight was. ex-senator
Frank ]. Cannon, a Mormon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02

ST. LOUIS. No. Oct lat the pure
food congress today Prof E. I.add. food
commissioner OF North Dakota gave an
address on Some Authorizations and
Frauds in the Food Market He said
that more than 80 per cent Of the local
markets in the state we're using chem
icals in preparations and in nearly every
butcher shop could be found a bottle. OF
..freezeInn or preseEvatiVe.'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02
GRAND TRUNK TO BUY
CANADIAN ATLANTIC

MONTREAL. Oct. 1t is officially
announced that the Grand Trunk Will
pay $4,000. 900 for the Canadian At
lantic and viii give a guarantee of
principal and interest of a total mort
gage OF $4,000, 600 per cent fifty year
gold bonds, Of which portion viii be
reserved for capital expenditures.
Sanction for transfer viii have 10 be
secured from the government by the
Grand Trunk
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02
conndent in Parker,s success

NEW YORK, Oct. Senator W. ].
Stone. OF Missouri. was a visitor at the
Democratic national headquarters today.
and spent some time in conference with
Chairman Taggart ana other leaders.
Senator Stone was vice chairman of the
national committee in 1900 He was
emphatic in stating his belief that Judge
Parker would be elected.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02
Now YORK Central Prosperous

NEW YORK. Oct. 1.-The New York
CentraTs annual report shows gross
earnings of s77,622.221. an increase Of
$76.443 over the previous year. Elk
penses increased 50, 800, 74e. showing a
decrease in net earnings of $2.224,303.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02

LONDON, Oct. IA dispatch TO a news
agency here from Seyastopol said the bar
racks of artillery and arsenal are in flames
there and il is feared there has been loss
Of life DetachmenLs OF soldiers and sail
ors are succeeding in controlling the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02

West. He viii begin next Monday his
speaking tour in Nebraska. and after
several days work here viii go into
Missouri for five DAYS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02

Otherwise-D0 you have any. trouble
with your memory
Wise-Not much: lend too much mon
ey TO my friends.-Detr0lt Free Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02
Bryan,s campaiqn Plans

LINCOLN, Neb-, Oct William }.
Bryan arrived home today from the
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-05-13
Whiskey Sellers In Jail.

Court was in session Monday and
was $50 soon done for that you Won
dered what it was begun for" Judge
Lobdell came up from Larned Sunday
night and when he learned that the
two men who were being prosecuted
under the prohibitory law intended to
plead guilty, he made arrangements
to dispose of things so that he could
get back home on the morning train.
McAfee and Carlson pleaded guilty to
the charge of selling liquor and were
each given 800 fine and thirty days
in Jail. Mr.. Beezely was elected judge
pro tenn and adjourned court till two
in the afternoon TO hear the Bird d.
vOrce case. When the time arrived
and the case was called MIR. Dyer
asked that it be continued until the
fall term as it was probable that the
matter would be dropped before that
time. One or two court matters were
disposed of and a recess was taken to
June q, at which time the Judge stated
he expected to be ready to dispose of
the o. E. Smith appeal from certain
survey.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-05-13
A Strong Company.

The Lillian Mason troupe at the
opera house Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday nights was strong COM
pany. Several of the younger ones
of the troupe give promise of making
a name for themselves In their chosen
profession. Miss Lillian Mason, the
leading lady or company's star, is by
far the cleverest actress who has visit
ed us in years. Her personality, as
we'll as her splendid rendition of her
several roles, has endeared her TO the
hearts of the Alemosa public and fre-
quent visits TO our town will be eager
ly looked for.-Alamosa independent
Journal.
This company will be at the opera
house In Kinsley Thursday. May 10,
one night only. Tickets on sale al
Le0nsr1's.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-05-13
Entertainments for ,oo4-os.

The executive committee of the KinS-
ley entertainments course had meet
ing with BUREAU representative last
week, and selected the following first
class talent: The Chicago Lady En-
tertainers, DR.. Phil Baird, Newens
the Monolngist. DR.. Frank Fox and
the Miss Saunders Concert Company.
This course of FIVE numbers will make
the best series of entertainments Kins-
ley has ever had, and it is hoped that
u large number of people will be glad
to avail themselves of the opportunity
to have good, clean entertainments )
for next winter. Further particulars
as to price. ticket arrangements. etc. !,
will he given in future issue.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-05-13
The Deciamatory Contest.

The third annual declamatory con
test took place at the Congregational
church Saturday evening. There was
a large crowd in attendance. There
were three divisions: First division.
fl ON the third grade to the seventh
grade. inclusive; second division,
girls representing the high school;
third division, boys representing the
eighth grade and freshmen. All three
divisions we're we'll represented. Music
was furnished entirely by the school
children. Miss Carrie White render
ed pleasing pipe organ solo. Rev
Dunkleberger gave the invocation.
Miss McMichael's room gave pretty
lullaby entitled "Sleep Baby Sleep. "
Edward Payne sang solo, Miss Car
rie White playing the accOmpanimen ut
on the organ. Miss Mildred Andrews
sang a contralto solo. Miss Mary
Cole playing the accompaniment. The
Juvenile trio, composed of Elsie Burt,
Pauline Hurdler and Orpha Erwin.
sang a cute song. A chorus OF the
high school girls sang song entitled
swine Gatherers," and Miss Carrie
White played the accompaniment on
the pipe organ, while the judges were
out. The prizes were awarded as fol-
lows: First division, frst prize. So GO,
Murray Morse; second pre-, three
books, Fern McAfee; third prize, one
book, Lucille DeTar. Second division
first prize, $500, Pearl Keielson: sec
ond prize, three books, Lulu Baugher.
Third division, first prize. So OO,
James Hills; second prize, three books,
Walter Reeder. The judges were
Mrs. Strong, Rev. Dunkleberger and
Samuel Yaggy, of lewis. MIR. Yaggy
read the list of prizes.