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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
DISPUTE OVER DEAD MANS LEG.
Artificial Limb Left by John Lord
Claimed by Rival Manufacturers.

A dispute over the possession of the
leg of a dead man, wooden leg, by the
way, is being waged before Coroner VIII
liams The leg appertained to the person
of "Prof. John Lord, who committed
suicide last Friday night, during the life
time of said Lord, but since his taking off
two claimants have arisen for the artificial
member in question.
e. H Erickson, Of the Erickson Artt-
fetal Limb company, claims the leg, on
which there is still due and owing So:
The other claimant Is J. j. Leighton, OF
ST. Paul, who had contracted to furnish
Lord with new leg in place of the one
in controversy, and to take the old one in
part payment The new leg was made es-
peciaIly to fit Lord, it Is already for at
that he has fully and satisfactorily per-
formed his part Of the contract, wherefore
he prays that the old wooden leg be given
TO him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
STOPS CARD PLAYING
ON ALL IT'S TRAINS
Duluth & Iron Range aAIms Blow at Big
MItt Men. =

DULUTH, Mimi, March r2e. Officials of
the Duluth & Iron Range have issued an
order forbiddlng the playing of cards on
any of its trains.
The reason is that so many complaints
have reached the company's offices of
woodsmen being victirnized by big mitt
men, who ride back and forth on the
trains constantly in search of victims.
a large amount of business for the card
sharks as the logging camps in Northern
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
wooDMEN CLAIM 100000.
order Files Suit Against an Iowa Bank
er,s Estate.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, March 2s.-The
Modern Woodmen of America today filed
cover Judgment for 500, 600 against the
estate of the late E. H. McCutchen, a
former Holstein banker, and twenty one
sureties upon an indemnity bond for
100000.
The judgment is demanded for moneys
which were on deposit in the private
bank of E. H. McCutchen & Co. at
Holstein at the time Of the death of p.
H McCutchen in January, 1904. The
Modern Woodmen claim to have been I'M
able to secure the return of their 100000,
which was on deposit, and the bondsmen
are asked to stand good for the alleged
loss.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
Oil Quotations Reduced.

PITTSBURG, Pa, March 29.-The
Standard Oil company today reduced
its quotations in all crude oils. The
cut in the Pennsylvania product
amounted to cents, making quota
ton $1.68. Other credit balances, In
Guiding both high and low grade, were
cut in proportion. This is the fourth
out of cents since March /.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
TeIeoraphers Formulate Demands.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 29-The
annual t1la meeting Of the general eommltte ,,
the Pennsylvania lines, east of Pittsburg
and Erie. adjourned today after being
in session here since Sunday. During the
ances to be submitted to General Man
ager Atterbury, of the Pennsyl vania, for
adjustment
Among them are demands for increased
pay for certain classes of operators and
reduced hours.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
Or. Jordan is Reappointed.

Dr. c. M. Jordan. for many years SUI
perintendent of the public schools of Min
neapolis, was yesterday reappointed for a.
fifth term by the board Of education. DR..
Jordans reappointment was signal VIC
tory, as there had been so much talk of
other candidates that many were led to
believe that another would be chosen in
his place. The outcome, however, was
never in doubt, as, DR.. Jordan's friends in
and out of the board would not listen to
the claims Of other aspirants.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
PROVES ANYTHING
BUT A ROMANCE
Duluth Man Dlsposes of His Store for
"Love and Affection and ST."
Snecial to The Globe.

'i DTIUTH MINI, March 29-Moses
Caplow, proprietor of tiny store here,
today filed a bill of sale with City Clerk
Cheadle whereby he transferred to Sadie
consideration being named as love and
affection and ST."
Romancers were inclined to weave
pretty story around the transaction until
woman in the case was his daughter. He
explained that he was due to retire from
business and had taken this method of
transferring his business cares to his
daughter, whom he considered in every
way worthy to take UP the responsible
ties of the business.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
Globe Trotter still Trots.

WfNoNA, Mimi n March 2s.-samuel
Wesley Shockey- was in Winona today.
He claims to be making trip around the
world by foot except where steamships
are necessary He has four years to
make the trip and has been three months
in coming from New York to Winona. He
is following the river up to the Twin.
Cities and from there will start west
ward
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
Hospital to Be Built.

Special to The Globe.
meeting of the Bethesda hospital board
the funds for the erection of the new
$4,000 building were ordered collected
and the work of building will be pushed
forward as soon as the requisite amount
Is In the treasury.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
BRINGS SUPERVISING
ARCHITECT TO TERMS
Mr.. Lind Secures $4,000 for Elevator
Service In Minneapolis.
Globe Special Washington Service,

1417 g Street.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 2s.-
Representative John Lind took steps to-
day to "cinch up" the supervising archi.
eouipping the Minneapolis federal build
ing with elevators. An appropriation Of
$3.50 was inserted In one Of the gen.
eral supply bills On verbal understand
installation in Minneapolis. After the
bill became a law Taylor informed Lind
that the appropriation would have to be
needing elevators. He said this was the
law
Mr.. Lind said nothing. but today went
to work in congress and today had
paragraph inserted In the sundry civil
Bill making it mandatory on the architect
to use that money for Minneapolis.
Waiter e. Clark.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
Leader of Thieves Arrested.

Constable Powers, of Excelsior, is con-
fident that he has rounded up the ring
leader of the gang Of thieves which has
been looting cottages at the lake. With
Two Minneapolis MN detectives, the constable
the tools if not with the goods. The sus-
pect is lodged in the Excelsior Jail for
sweating out process.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
Dies at Supper Table.

Special to The Globe.
eating supper at his home in this city
Rev. A. II. Wendt, of the United German
Lutheran church, dropped dead before the
eyes of his wife and three children Rev.
i'll health. His wife also has been i'll of
double pneumonia and the shock of her
husbands death may have serious con-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
INcENDIARIEs BUSY.

They Cause TWO Early Morning Fires
at Aberdeen.
Special to The Globe.
ABERDEEN, S. D., March 29.-Two
fires early this morning, both of incen-
diary origin, caused damage from $4,000
to $4,000. The furniture warehouse
house of Andy Gerup was totally de-
stroyed with a loss of $4,000; insurance
unknown. The fine pipe organ in the
Episcopal church was destroyed and the
interior of the church damaged. Loss,
from $4,000 to $4,000; insurance I'M
known.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30

of Escanaba was found today in a log
shanty forty miles In the woods north of
Escanaba. Jepson's nearest neighbor
lived fifteen miles away. The diary. COW
ers a period of eighteen days and in
cludes the process of fever which cul-
minated in death on March 20, the date
of the last Scrawl of the diary.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
Marital lie Soon broken.

Special to The Globe.
e. Nichols. father of Frank P. Nichols
and a prominent Onalaska lumberman,
has secured divorce for his son from
Lillian Nichols. The young man and his
wife are both under age. The We're
married secretly
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
Recorded peath,a Advance.

ESCANABA, Mich, March 29.-With
record showing his condition from day to
day, when he knew death was near.
clutched in his hand, the body of Hans
c. Jepson. formerly a prominent citizen
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
MINNEAPOLIS NEWS

husband could get a steady job and pay
back the money if he didn't have to go
to the workhouse Wise was allowed to
go free
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
Affairs of the Northwest

in this city tomorrow to elect eight dele
gates to the st. Louis convention Will be
one of the best attended ever held by the
Democrats of South Dakota. The Hearst
men are certain to control 1t. The plan
of the Hearst managers was to select
ex-senator PettigreW for temporary
chairman of the convention, but this part
of the plan was abandoned. The Hearst
partisans favor instructing the delega-
ton to the national convention for Hearst.
They also favor ex-senator Pettigrew. as
head of the delegation and e. D. john
son, of Armour, as South Dakota mem
Der of the Democratic national commit
tee.
The straight Democrats hope to elect
one of their number as member of the
national committee. At meeting of the
state committee tonight S. A. Ramsey,
of Sanborn county, was selected tenn
porary chairman of the convention;
Harry Wentzy, of Brule county, TEN,
porary secretary, and A. w. Mullen, OF
Kingsbury county, assistant.
Special to The Globe.
PRAIRIE DU CHEN, Wis, March
29-The Republican city convention to-
day nominated Ed c. Mariner for mayor,
Alex A. Frederick for clerk, John Stack
land, assessor; George Fairfield, treas
lrer; John Fox, marshal, and 9. Z.
Chose, police justice.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
RAILROAD NEWS

Minnesota are breaking up daily and hun
dredS of woodsmen are returning to Du-
sluth, st. Paul and Minneapolis via the
Duluth & Iron Range
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
MILLER SENT TO woRKHousE.
Much Married Man Convicted of EN-.
bezzIement In Minneapolis

August Miller, the industrious family
man who is suspected of being a six
ply bigamist, was yesterday sentenced to
collected money on insurance premiums
which he failed to turn into the proper
channel. He pleaded guilty to the charge
of embezzlement. His matrimonial en-
tanglements will be fully investigated dur
ing his stay at the works"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
BOUND TO KEEP OUT
ASIATIC LABORERS
British Columbia VIII Re-enact Laws
Vetoed by the Dominion

VICTORIA, B. c., March 3O.-The Do
minion government has again disallowed
two acts of the British Columbia legisla
ture which deal with Asiatic immigra
ton into this province and the employ
ment of Chine Sc labor in the coal mines.
Both. measur IS practically prohibit the
immigration Of Asiatic laborers.
Premier Mcbride stated this afternoon
that the people of the province would not
forego their rights, and in spite of the
action of the Dominion government the
disalowed acts will be re- enacted. They
passed the legislature by practically a
unanimous vote.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-30
HEARST MEN WILL CONTROL.

Programme for Today's Convention of
South Dakota Democrats.
Special to The Globe
Democratic state convention to be held
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-11-12

by rapid stages indeed.
Going through the locks is a novel
sensation to the novice. To be lifted
high and higher on the rising water,
then to slide through an opened gate
to higher level. These locks are
frequent along the way. Some at in
tervals of three or four miles-many
only a mile apart. 1t is novelty also
to see the horses taken on and off
the boats. A bridge from the stable
cabin is thrown from the boat to the
shore and another from the top of
the deck down into the stable quar-
tiers.
One leads q horse up the inclined
bridge, while to keep him steady an
other holds the animal by the tail I'M
til he accomplishes the short journey
from boat to shore, or vice versa.
Thus, one at time, are they man
aged.
Most boats stop at some of the way
side cities to unload freight. Some
times for few hours, once in while
half day, and occasionally over
hb5hI. hio SiNCo OpOl tunity W 81
ashore and see the sights and to take
In whatever in the line of amusement
is going on in the place-be it a farm
er's picnic, common throughout that
section of the state, circus, outdoor
opera, tour of the stores, or only
trolley ride. Or, when the boats
quarters seem too narrow and one
longs to stretch his legs, it is a very
easy matter to get off at a lock, walk
along the towpath and catch up with
the boat at the next lock, or, to test
ones dexterity, swing down to the
cabins top from one of the many over
head bridges as the boat passes un-
der, without an instant's pause or de-
lay.
Housekeeping on a canalboat very
ably illustrates the economy of space.
In such a tiny place as the boats cab
in there must of necessity be a place
for everything, and 1t must be kept in
its place at that. The "cook room"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-11-12

since been deputized by the revolution
airy government to visit Brazil and
other countries for the purpose of OBJ
tanning recognition of his party as bel
ligerents. He Is the owner Of the Gen.
trail Paraguay railroad, running from
Asuncion to Pirapo. He was educated
in Argentina, and Is gentleman high
ly cultivated and of fine sensibility.
At a banquet attended in Asuncion
every one responded to d toast except
the American dentist, who did his
part in furnishing the cigars grown on
his plantation from Havana seed and
manufactured at his factory. Minister
Barrett, in a speech in English, spoke
of the world-reputed bravery of the
wont to hear in his boyhood: las
brave as a Paraguayan," and closed
with a toast to the president and the
country of Paraguay.
The object of my trip was the in
spection of the Paraguay river, which
teens with desirable food fishes. At
Asuncion a fishery is conducted by
Italia MS. The daily product of the five
or six seines averages thirty corubinis,
which sell at from 81 to SO each.
A trawl fishery, operated by about
the same number Of men, catches as
many of other species, notably the
pacu and dorado. Inquiry as to why
the people did not eat more fish elicit
ed the reply that fish are too expens
i've, and besides, nobody but Indians
eats fish,"
AS there was ample room for the op-
Grafton of long seines, inquired why
it was not done to insure much larg
er catch, and to this the reply came:
There is no demand for more fish,"
But If they catch more" l said,
"the price can be reduced, putting the
fish within the reach of the poor peo-
ple."
The answer came: "They do not
care to reduce the price"
Upon our departure a delegation OF
Paraguayan and American citizens Wis
tied the boat to say farewell. The
reputation for cordially and hospitali
ty so noticeable to the stranger in
South American countries was main
tanned in Paraguay.
The men whom I met were Of a
high order of intelligence. When the
country has settled down to stable
government it will progress, as Argen
tina is now doing.
In all South American countries rev
olutions are discussed by the people
with no more concern than the sub
jects of strikes in our conversation
Argentina is perhaps the only South
American country of which it can be
safely said that the period Of revolu
tons is past.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-11-12

"Campin& Out" on Canal :
3...--0r~..~
Especial Correspondence

housekeeper can make of her boat
home a model of homelike comfort
and convenience.
Suppose you embarked for Syracuse.
1t will be about eight or ten days from
the evening you left Coenties slip,
East river, New York. until your des'
tination is reached. If the boat is to
carry salt back to New York, as most
of them do from that place, you will
have three or four days to spend there,
before she is loaded and ready to start
back. That gives ample time to visit
the saltyards, the pottery, the univer'
sity or whatever places fancy sug
suggests. There are many charming
places within easy distance by trolley
that are well worth seeing. Then, the
boats loaded, the down trip" to New
York is begun.
Canaling is similar in experience, in
way, to camping out, but the vista
is constantly changing. 1t is really
an out-of-door life that induces sound
sleep and gives one healty appetite
You will come back with an added
lease of life and vote Your vacation
the best you have ever spent. You
will be out nothing for clothes. The
Oldest you have, providing theyH
stand rough usage, will be the bdsf
outfit; and few at that, for remember
the quarters are somewhat more
cramped than you are accustomed TO.
The woman who fails to take along
sunbonnet makes a mistake. 1t will
prove the finest kind of headgear.
Some people have an idea the boat
men, or "canalers," as they are often
called, are class to be avoided. Such
an idea is absurd. The life is rough
one, with its hard sides, and calls for
few of the finer conventionalities, but
it serves to bring out the best there
is in many of the men and women
who have made the canal their home
They themselves will tell you they're
lust like shore folks. Some on ems
all right, and then, again, somes nc
better'n they ought to be-" which is
likely true enough.
One fine old lady, who has spent
forty years of her life in "boatin," has
reared twelve sons and daughters and
sent them out into the world. In TIE
winter, when the boats tie up, the clSl
dren can go to school, and some OF
this family have gone through col
lege. 1t keeps a woman pretty busy
loking after a flock of growing chill
dren in such close quarters. When il
rains, they must play down amidship
n hy1f in fol
they like to be on deck, where they
require constant watching to keep
them from going overheard.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-11-12

ty-ive years ago the excess of women
is still noticeable. / was told that as
recently as twenty years ago it was
with great reluctance that any male
visitor was allowed to depart.
The costumes of the aristocracy re-
semble those Of the Europeans. The
women of the lower classes dress in
calico gowns with low necked waists
and short sleeves. Over the should
ers and head is draped a white square
&c cotton which reaches nearly to the
bottom of the skirt.
In the country one sees boys and
girls of 10 or II years in natures garb.
Some natives, like the TOBIAS Indians,
wear little or nothing. A necklace fire.
Quently suffices.
The market place is naturally the
center of gossip, where it is the aim OF
every woman to be known as the "pa-
troness" of a home.
1t does not cost much to live. One
hundred dollars American money is
worth 5000 Paraguayan and 81 Para
guayan has the purchasing power
there which 81 in American money
has here.
At Villeta our boat stopped long
enough to take on 10000 oranges.
The great piles assorted by woman
were worth in American gold only 40
cents thousand.
We ate them freely, played ball with
them and finally conducted a minia-
ture warfare, using them as missiles.
| was subjected to a shower of them
from a group of women who objected
to being photographed while they were
sitting on the ground eating lunch,
and was completely routed. The scene
of this orange war is now the head
quarters for the revolutionary forces
under Gen. Ferreira.
1t happened that John Barrett, re-
Gently resigned as minister to Argen-
tina, was on his way to Paraguay on
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-11-12
"Queerinq" the Conductor.

The conductor was talking to the
motorman, both looking ahead, as the
car bowled merrily on. A woman
standing in the rear seats motioned in
vain for stop.
Hey" shouted a man in GOLD
clothes and tourists cap, this lady
wants to get off,"
Another twist of the lever, and the
car ran with greater speed
ooh, dear, dear!" exclaimed The
woman.
This remark was not especially ad
dressed to the man in the tourists cap
but he thought it was. Jumping from
his seat, he grabbed the leather cord
nearest him and yanked it vicious,y
five times.
who did that?" asked the conduc
tor, savagely.
81 did," yelled the man. "I'll teach
you to run past streets without pay,
ing attention to your passengers"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-11-12

is large enough for a stove with room
beside it for the cook. Around the
stove, and above, the wall is covered
with zinc or tin, and all cooking uten-
sils hang in this space. The cook
room may be shut off from the other
part by two sliding doors. A drop
leaf table occupies one corner of the
cabin, large enough to accommodate
six persons. There are a sewing ma
chine, few chairs, some stools,
which may be pushed under the table
out of the way, and bureau closet"
Bunkg are built in on either side, with
deep drawers beneath. Drawers of
capacious size, that slide back under
the cabins side, give ample closet
room.
A captain usually operates two
boats, one coupled behind the other.
On the first he lives with his family,
and the cabin of the second one is
the one that visitors or boarders may
occupy. The flor is covered with oil
cloth, with few bright rugs laid
around. Some pictures adorn the
walls, and white muslin curtains hang
at the eight little windows. Some
times a little oil stove stands In the
room for use on cool days. A neat
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-11-12

the same boat as the writer. The fact
that a real live American minister,
whose name had SO prominently ap-
peared in the worlds news, was COM
ing to Paraguay excited more than or
binary attention.
The under secretary of foreign af-
fairs came to extend a welcome to
Minister Barrett and his party in be-
half of the Paraguayan president, and
to invite them to the government
louise at that morning. A little be-
fore a naval gig was sent alongside,
and from it we were conveyed to the
wharf, where we found the presidents
carriage in waiting to convey us to
the government house.
On our arrival at the government
house we we're first received by the
secretary of foreign affairs, the minis
ter Of war and the minister of justice.
II was soon announced that the presi-
dent was ready to receive us.
He proved to be a tall, rawboned
man Of military, appearance, formerly
a general in the army. This office is
frequently the stepping-stone to the
presidency.
At breakfast, which followed, we
were the guests of DR.. Soler. who has
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-11-12
Kent Well Posted.

Eyes, sir" said the village grocer,
IL take the big weeklies to keep track
of the worlds affairs and the big city
dailies to keep posted on what is go
ing on in this country"
But don't you take your home pa
PERI" asked the drummer.
Nope"
but you certainly ought to feel
interested in local affairs"
"Oh, l know everything that goes
on. My wife belongs to the woman's
club and three church societies, one
OF my daughters works in the millin-
cry shop and the other is in the de-
livery window at the postoffice."