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The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-16
VENT APOLOGIES
FOR ATTACK ON JURY
Doctors Say He Did Not Charge Jurors
With Shielding Murderers.

BRISTOL. Tenn, May 15.-The coro-.
ner's jury, which rendered verdict of
accidental shooting in the case Of Ed
ward L. Wentz, whose dead body was
found in Wise county. Virginia, several
days ago, this afternoon received a re-
ply from DR.. w. c. Wentz, regarding
his alleged criminal charge in relation
to the finding of the jury.
DR.. Wentz makes due apology to the
jury, declaring that he did not use
such terms as were credited to him in
the press dispatches. DR.. Wentz was
credited with intimating that the YER
diet was intended to shield the murder
ers of his son, who were friends of the
jurors.
No one stands higher in Wise county
than the men who served on the Wentz
jury of inquiry. and in the absence of
an apology from DR.. Wentz a damage
suit would probably have resulted.
That young Wentz made a will is
known positively, but nothing can be
learned when it will be probated
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-16
ROOSEVELT FAMILY
VISITS PHILADELPHIA
Presidents Wife Rests, but Miss Alice
Has a Gay Time.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 15.-Mrs.
Theodore Roosevelt, who is visiting her
cousin, Mrs. John W. Brock, in this city
for a few days. spent a quiet Sunday.
In the forenoon, accompanied by Mrs.
Brock, she attended services at st.
Luke's Epiphany Protestant Episcopal
church.
Miss Alice Roosevelt, who, with
Countess Marguerite Cassini, partici-
pated in the annual coaching parade
yesterday. had rather an active day.
Last night she was guest at the
town residence of Congressman Ed
ward De V. Morrell Early in the day
she took drive and breakfasted at
the home of John G. Johnson, the law
yer.
Later Miss Roosevelt was taken on
board the city fire boat Ashbridge for
sightseeing trip on the Delaware riv-
er- The afternoon was spent at Mr..
MorrelPs country seat, where luncheon
was served.
A short stay was made at the coun-
try home of Clarence DoIan, near by,
where tea was had, after which the
presidents daughter returned to Wash
ington.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-16
WIN FIRST NAVAL VICTORY
BY SHREWD MOVEMENT
Naval Officer Assisted by Three
Sailors Steals From Port Arthur in
a Small Launch and ExpIodes Tor
pedo Beneath japanese Ship.

LAO YANG May 15.-The lee first
distinct naval success
If not the sinking Japanese
bay
The Russian attack carefully planned on May 10
while the Japanese
carried out the night.
1he attacking force boat
only small naphtha launch O a
naval officer who had with three
mounted small machine carried torpedOes
When darkness fell the launch
hugging the with
the engines betray
gained the outer line Of the Japanese squadron.
Slipping piclets, selecting
cruiser
in exploding against single
torpedo.
CRIPPLES BIG JAPANESE CRUISER.
deafening followed the explosion
Immediately enveloped cruiser
evidently badly crippled.
The Of the eruiser fighting fire,
they ektingushng ship
damaged disappeared to the
Continued on Third PAGE.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-16
HANGS IN BELFRY
Chicago Laborer Commits Sui
eide in Baptist Church.

CHICAGO, May 15-The dead body
of man, dangling at the end Of a
rope in the belfry of the Emmanuel
Baptist church, Michigan avenue, was
the grewsome sight which met the
eyes of the congregation as they as
sembled for this mornings service.
The police was notified at once and
the body cut down and taken away.
In one of the pockets Of the dead mans
coat was found a memorandum book
bearing the name and address of Will
liam Johnson, 2233 Webster avenue,
Pittsburg.
Written on a fly leaf Of the book
were the following words:
well. 1 see that nothing but my
death will satisfy the outraged public.
Therefore 1 will give it, but I will be
my own executioner."
It is supposed that Johnson had been
hanging in the belfry since Friday
night when he was last seen to enter
the church. He had been employed on
different occasions by the pastors to
repair the electric lights at the top of
the steeple. Friday he worked all day
at the top of the belfry, and when his
work was finished it is believed~he de-
liberately climbed inside the steeple
and hanged himself, as he was not seen
by any one afterwards.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-16
MlDSHIPMAN SINKS
Sailing Launch Capslzes With
Five Naval Cadets.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, May 15.-Mid-
shipman Phillip Brittingham, Of
Wheeling. w. Va, member of the
third class of the naval academy, was
drowned about two miles from the
naval academy this morning.
The young man left the academy
dock in a sailing launch with Mid
shipmen Anderson, Henderson, Towers
and Stevenson, all of the third class.
The boat was without centerboard or
air tanks and being caught by a strong
gust of wind, capsized and sank i'm
mediately. The five young men strug-
-gled in the water for about twenty
minutes before help reached them from
another academy boat containing sew
eral other nidshipmen.
AS the rescuing sailboat came near
oars We're thrown to the struggling
men, but Midshipman Brittingham was
unable, to grasp his. Midshipman C.
T. Blackburn, who was in the second
boat, plunged overheard and in his
heroic attempt to rescue his drowning
classmate was dragged under.
Both came to the surface, and Mid
shipman r. A Stuart bravely went to
the assistance of Blackburn Their
combined efforts proved unavailing and
Brittingham sank in seventeen feet of
water. The other four midshipmen
were picked up, and the rescuers
dove overheard in repeated but unsuc-
cessful attempts to find the body.
Midshipman Brittingham was nine
teen years of age and a son of Rev.
Joseph Birmingham
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-16
RESUME FIGHT TODAY
Illinois Republicans Will Try to
Select Candidate.

SPRINGFIELD, H., May 15.-H
looks tonight as if there would be at
least another day of fruitless ballot.
ing before the gubernatorial deadlock
IN the Republican state convention is
broken. 1t is quite possible that a
break will come early tomorrow after
noon, aut the Developments of today
do not justify any such predic+ion.
A comparatively small number Of the
delegates are here, most of them hav~
ing gone home to spend Sunday, but
the candidates and their trusted adj
visers remained on the ground, and
numerous conferences have been held
during the day.
1t is known definitely that desperate
efforts are being made to take. from
the Yates column enough delegates to
nominate Lowden on an early ballot
tomorrow. 1t is reported that the win
county delegation will go to Lowden on
the first ballot. This, however, al
though emanating from Will county
delegate, is received skeptically
After the failure of the attempted
stampede to Lowden yesterday, started
by Dekalb county, it is thought prob
able that Lowden will not permit any
of the counties which he may secure
to vote for him until he feels conf
dent of having enough to nominate;
for the moment Yates counties begin
going to Lowden the remaining Yates
men may be expected to go to Deneen,
or the Deneen men will go to Yates.
There is now no probability that a
clark horse" will be chosen. The choice
is generally regarded as being between
Yates, Lowden and Deneen.
The convention will reconvene at, 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-16
CIVILIZATION TO GAIN
BY JAPANESE VICTORY
Minister Makes Statement at Presby-
terian Convention.

CHICAGO, May 15.-All the states of
the Middle West, especially Indiana,
Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky and Ten
nessee, were represented at the opening
session of the twenty fourth annual
convention of the Cumberland Presby-
terian Missionary societies, which be-
gan here today.
The annual sermon was delivered by
Rev. w. S. Darby, of Kirkville, Mo-,
who spoke on THE Greatest War in
the World" The speaker declared that
q victory for Japan would mean more
for Christianity and civilization, be-
cause her strides in civilization are
longer and surer than those of Russia.
The unexpected military prowess dis
played by Japan, he said, was indirect
ly the fruit of the civilization that has
crept into the little empire through the
efforts of American missionaries.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-16
UNKNOWN ASSASSIN
KILLS EX.POLICEMAN
Denver Private Detective Is Shot Down
While Returning Home.

DENVER, Col, May 15.-Lyte Greg
ory, an ex- policeman, was assassinated
early this morning when he was re-
turning home from social visit with
friends. His body was riddled with
bullets and he died in his tracks.
1t has been discovered that the as
sassin used repeating rifle, for in
all ten bullets penetrated the mur-
dered mans body. No positive trace
Of the assassin has been found.
Gregory had recently served a de-
tective agency and was one of the men
accused by William Wardjon, the ma
tional committeeman Of the United
Mine Workers of America, of assault
ing him on a railroad train near Sa-
Ida, Col, recently. Wardjon was bad
ly beaten and declared that four of
the detective agency men were his as
sailants.
Gregory had just returned to the
city, having been absent several weeks.
Letters found on his person indicated
that he was aware Of Wardjon's ac-
cusation.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-16
THE NEWS INDExED.

PAGE !.
Russians Sink Cruiser.
Speech Defeats Gov. cummins.
Naval Cadet Is Drowned.
Hangs Himself in Church.
British Fortify Vancouver.
Firebug Terrorizes Aberdeen, S. D.
PAGE II.
Printers to Elect international Presi-
dent.
Semi Centennial Committee to Act.
Excursionists Visit St. Paul.
Midway Blind Pig Crusade Continues.
Burglars Rob Shoe Store.
County Commissioners Meet Today.
Prize Fight Near South ST. Paul.
PAGE III.
Japs Would Drive Army Into China.
PAGE ~.
Editorial Comment.
Methodists to Elect Eight Bishops.
PAGE v.
In the Sporting World.
PAGE vi.
City Announcements.
PAGE VII.
City Announcements.
PAGE VIII
Popular Wants.
PAGE TX.
Commercial and Financial.
PAGE X.
la Toilette Will Re Renominated.
Roosevelt Plans New Machine.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-16
WAR is REGRETTABLE,
SAYS EMPEROR JOSEPH
Austrian Ruler Hopes Trouble in Far
East Viii Cease.

BUDAPEST, May 15.-In a speech
at the reception Of the delegations yes
terday Emperor Francis Joseph said:
Our firmly established connection
with our allies, supplemented by a close
understanding with Russia regarding
questions in the Balkans, fills us with
confidence In the peaceful development
of affairs in our continent.
"The work Of reform in certain villa
vets Of European Turkey, carried out
in accordance with the Muersteg pro-
gramme (the Austro-Russian scheme
of reforms in Macedonia) is making the
most satisfactory progress.
"A most regrettable event is the war
which is raging in the far East, which
has already cost great sacrifices Of life.
May it please Divine Providence to
conflne this murderous conflict within
the narrowest possible limits of time
and space, and again bestow upon the
world the inestimable blessing OF
peace"
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-16
ARE DROWNED
Two Nevada Men Die Trying
to Rescue Young Women.

RENO, New, May 15.-By the break
ing Of one of the spans of the suspen-
sion tramway across the Truckee river
at Lawton Springs, five miles west of
this city, at o'clock today, four young
people, Maurice Jacobs; Miss McMil-
Ian. of Reno; Mrs. E. S. Eide Jr., and
Mr.. Kingsley, of Chicago, were pre-
cipitated from the car into the swollen
stream and drowned.
Both young men were athletes and
gave their lives in a heroic effort to
save their companions.
Jacobs was seen for few moments
swimming with Miss Mcmillan, hold
ing her above water, but in her terror
she grasped his arms and both went
down. Kingsley swan for 200 yards,
holding Mrs. Ede's head above water,
and then was seen to turn on his back,
when the woman seized him and bore
the swimmer beneath the water.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-16
MINNEAPOLIS SPEECH
IS CUMMINS' DOWNFALL
Declaration for Competition Either Domestic or Foreign
Causes the Defeat of lOwas Greatest PoIitican-Gov
ernors Tariff Revision Plan Creates the Dissension-
Hopes to Finally Conquer H is Enemies.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, May 15.-Gcv.
Albert E. Cummins, of Iowa, has been
the victim of one of the tragedies of
politics.
Because of one single sentence-well
considered, fully weighed and sincerely
meant-he has been deposed from lead
ership of Iowa affairs to the station of
an exile on a political ST. Helena.
Before that one fateful sentence was
uttered he was almost a dictator. Sen
ators trembled lest his ambition might
lead him to covet their seats. Con-
gressmen sought his favor for fear he
should conclude that others would bet
ter serve the state. Even a speaker
of the house-Gen. Henderson-afte
representing one district twenty years
and rising to the highest dignity pos
sible for congressman, dared not in
sist on a candidacy for denomination
when he knew he had incurred the en-
nifty of the potent chief executive. He
retired from public life at the height Of
his power rather than risk a contest
with the governor.
The senate, the vice presidency, a
presidential candidacy in 1908-these
fatal sentence:
Competition we must have; at home,
If possible; of the foreigner, if neces-
sary"
1t was not revolutionary. 1t did not
even attract great attention for weeks
or months after it was said in an ad-
dress by the governor to the Minneapo-
lis Chamber of Commerce less than
two years ago.
But 1t was the beginning of the
downfall of the governor. He had been
nominated for governor by his party
after the bitterest fight ever known in
Iowa. He had overturned every fixed
and venerated political power and ira
dition of the state in his contest for
the nomination. Everything had been
against him except the people Wash
ington was against him; that meant
influence; Des Moines was against him;
that meant machine; Chicago was
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-16
FEAR FUEL FAMINE
Lake Strike Causes Uneasiness
Among Northwest Coal Men.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
DULUTH, Mimi, May Is. - Unless
speedy settlement of the difficulty
which now involves vessel owners and
their employees is made, it is believed
that a coal famine in the Northwest,
far more serious than that of 1902-3,
is impending.
In spite Of the exceptional large coal
shipments of last season, the supply at
the head of the lakes is exceedingly
low, and 1t will be necessary to for
ward an immense tonnage, in order to
make provisions for the winter. There
are now few hulls available for coal
shipments, as practically all of the
boats which are now being operated
are engaged in the lumber trade and
are under contract.
The tieup of the big boats on the
lakes, pending the efforts of the vessel
owners and the Masters and Pilots
association to reach an agreement, is
more complete than ever before It is
estimated that as result Of the dis
agreement 10000 men are out of en-
ployment, and that the daily loss on
shipments will exceed $1,000
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-16

against him; that meant the railroads,
and the railroads, in Iowa, mean the
sinews. The state press was against
him. And yet, contesting for almost
every township he carried the conven-
ton, won the nomination, and die
tated who should fill every place on
the ticket
Feared by Politicians.
1t was small wonder that politicians
feared him. An eloquent orator, the
foremost lawyer of the state, a master
of practical politics, plainly he could
have been summoned to his plunge into
politics only by the beckonings of
vaulting ambition. Once, when he had
seen, decade earlier, that his party
was injuring itself and the state by its
unreasoning adherence to prohibition,
he had bolted it's ticket and helped
elect a Democratic governor. There
could be no doubt of his independence,
his power or his ambition. With the
glamor of official station and distinc-
tion added to these things, no man was
willing to guess what he might at
tempt.
And SO the old regime of Repub-
lican politics trembled; the regime that
had grown strong under the leadership
of Allison. 1t included such veterans
as Allison and Dolliver in the senate;
Hepburn, Henderson, Hull, Lacey and
Cousins in the house; with Shaw and
Blythe and Hubbard and others of no
less power. Cummins' hand was sup
posed to be against them all; and all
were against him.
1t was known that the new governor
entertained radical tariff views. He
didn't believe in the sacredness of a
particular set of tariff schedules; he
thought he knew particular defects in
the existing ones. He said so frankly.
That didn't seem dangerous, for Iowa
had been showing signs of tariff het-
erodoxy. The governor took up the
movement. He made speeches about
it. He demanded a tariff revision
plank in the 1904 platform. He made it
Continued ov1 Third paoa
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-16
War BUDGET Is Enormous.

VIENNA, May 15.-The enormous
budget demands for the army and navy
carrying a total Of s51, ,791 ,200) have
caused the utmost bewilderment among
all parties in both halves of the mon
archy. more especially since the ru-
mors OF such forthcoming demands
were persistently denied in official
quarters. The explanations of Count
Goluchowslxy, the foreign minister, and
Gen. Won Pitreich, the minister of war.
are awaited with great anxiety.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-16
Federal General Is Buried.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. Mays. - The
funeral OF Gen. Hinkenloper, formerly
lieutenant governor of Ohio, took place
today at the Scottish Rite cathedral,
under the direction Of that order. Be-
sides the Masonic order there were rep
resentatives present from the society
of the Army Of the Tennessee, of which
the deceased was corresponding sec
retary, and Of the Ohio Commandery
of the Loyal Legion, OF which he had
been commander.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-16
BRITISH FORTIFY
VANCOUVER ISLAND
Lord DundonaId Makes Prep
aration for War on the Pa.
cific Coast.

VANCOUVER, B. c., May 15.-van-
couver harbor is to be fortified upon
the recommendation of Lord Dundon-
aid, general officer commanding the
Canadian military, who inspected this
port a few months ago and was struck
with its lack of protection in case of
war.
The necessary guns have been or
dered in England and will be delivered
in Vancouver this summer.
The Notifications will be located on
Point Grey and Point Atkinson, the
prominent and opposite points Of land
at the mouth of the harbor.
Lord Dundonald says in the event of
a war in India, Vancouver will be an
important base of supplies in transit to
the orient.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-16
JAPANESE SPIES GIVE
MONEY TO RUSSIANS
Officers Condemned to Die Remember
the Red Cross Society.

LAO YANG, Saturday, May 14.-The
Japanese officers who were shot here
as spies, bequeathed $500 to the Rus
sian Red Cross in consideration of their
kind treatment.
The japanese army now In Southern
Manchuria is marching slowly, evi-
IDENTIFY being desirous Of remaining In
close touch with the reserves. The
movement is aimed partly at Hal
Cheng, but chiefly at Lao Yang. The
japanese main force is only forty
miles from Lao Yang.
The Russian troops are in excellent
health and spirits and anxious to do
duty.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-16
MOB LYNCHES NEGRO
CoIored Man Is Dragged From
Jail and Hanged to Tree.

APPLING, Ga. May ia crowd of
about 100 masked men forcibly entered
the county jail here about midnight
Saturday, took out John Cumming, q
negro, who was waiting trial on the
charge Of criminal assault, and hanged
him to tree near the public road,
about half mile from Appling.
His body was afterwards riddled
with birdshot and bullets. A card was
left attached to the negro's breast bear
ing this inscription:
This is the penalty. Yours truly
Brother Dooley.''
The crime for which the negro was
lynched was committed last week, and
his victim was a fifteen-y -year-old girl
The crowd of lynchers was quiet and
orderly:
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-16
PORT ARTHUR REMAINS
in RUSSIAN HANDS
Rumors of Fall Are Not Believed in
London Military Circles.

LONDON, May 16.-No confirmation
has reached London Of the rumors Of a
great battle at Stu Yen and no atten-
lion whatever is paid to the wild re-
ports Of the fall Of Port Arthur. In
Japanese quarters here confidence is
expressed that a great assault upon
that fortress will be attempted before
the end of May
The correspondent of the Daily News
at Chefoo says that he left Port Ar
thur last Tuesday, when the channel
had been cleared, two cruisers having
steamed outside. On May z, he adds,
the garrison there numbered 1900 men
and was provisioned for nine months.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-16
Continued on Third Page.
BIC STRIKE LIKELY
At Least 5000 Chicago Me-
chinists May Quit Work.

CHICAGO, May 10. A strike by
5000 machinists, which will make idle
5000 other workers in allied crafts, was
voted for in mass meeting tonight by
the machinists' union, to take eeffct
Wednesday, unless their demand for
an increase of wages is granted by the
Chicago Metal Trades association, COM
prising the leading firms in the metal
trades industry.
The situation is critical, and al
though a conference is to be held to-
morrow it is not likely there will be
any agreement unless the union men
recede from their position, as the Off
GERS of the association emphatically
declare they cannot meet the wage
scale demanded.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-16
HELEN MARS STORY
SURPRISES FRIENDS
American Story Teller Was
Married When She Wis.
tied Hamline.

Hamline complained yesterday. on
learning that Miss Helen Mar. the An
glo-American STORY teller" who was
a guest Of Hamline friends last winter,
never told "her very biggest story"
IF it wasn't Miss Mar, that we all
liked so much,' said one of these
friends last night, '1f it wasn't -she,
I'd say it was mean of her. What a
wonderful story she could have made
of it,
Miss Mar was introduced to London
society as the girl that saw the Mon
tezuma treasure"
Tell us all about it," beseeched Lon
don society.
The girl that saw then told.
Continued on Third Page.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-16
MYSTERIOUS FIRES
PUZZLE OFFICIALS
Insane Woman Is Now Accused
of Incendiarism by Aber.
deem Authorities.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe
SIOUX FALLS, S. D., May 15.-
While the authorities of Aberdeen ap-
pear confident that they have at last
captured the exceedingly dangerous in
cendiary, in the person of an insane
woman, who for several months has
terrorized the residents of that city
and destroyed property to the value OF
considerably more than 100000, there
is a possibility, according to state
ments made by Aberdeen men while
In Sioux Falls, that the incendiary is
still at large. and that a mistake has
been made.
Over forty fires, clearly all of in
cendiary origin, have been set during
the period the "firebug' has been op-
Continued on Third Page.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-16
KING EDWARD WRITES
TO STANLEY'S WIDOW
Says Explorers Great Name Will Live
Forever.

LONDON, May liking Edward. in
an autograph letter to Lady Stanley,
says:
Il had the great advantage of know
ing your distinguished husband per-
sonally, and often heard from his own
lips most interesting accounts of his
grand travels and explorations and the
great services he rendered for the civ
tliZed world.
THE great name he won viii ever
live after him."
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-16
Publishes Story of Treason.

PARIS, May 16.-The Matin publish
es a sensational story of treason which
was hinted at in telegram from Milan
published in the weekly dispatch yes
terday. The Mathis London corre-
spondent has obtained possession of
eighty-f1ve plans of the fortifications at
Toulon, which he is restoring to the
French government.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-16
JAPANESE MAY SOON
BECOME CHRISTIANS
Movement Was Started Sunday at Re-
ligious Meeting in Tokyo.

LONDON, May 16.-The Daily Tele-
graphs Tokyo correspondent cables the
following under yesterdays date:
"a great religious meeting, promoted
by influential men, was held in the
park today to determine the question
of founding in Japan church pro-
Christian in character, but on indie
pendent lines.
Leading men consider that the time
has arrived to adopt the elements ap-
proved by the majority of civilized ma
tions. An edict establishing a national
church is not improbable
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-16
Owners Sion Contracts.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 15.-Dis-
trict Captain Paul Howell, of the Pilots
association, reported tonight that he
had sent out seven more contracts to
be signed, the contracts being forward
ed at owners request.