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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-21
ALMOST A MILLION
SPENT FOR TRACTS
Officers of American Tract
Society Report the Years
Work.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 90
The Washington annual meeting of the
American Tract society was held this
afternoon in the Church of the Cove
nant. Justice Brewer presided, and
made a brief address, setting forth
the general work of the tract society
both in the home and foreign field.
He emphasized the necessity Of this
work, as well as showing that there
was no other agency SO well equipped
to furnish Christian literature in the
many languages and dialects. Rev.
Judson Swift, field secretary, reported
the years work, and William H. Taft,
secretary of war, delivered an address,
which gave a most vivid account of
progress in the Philippines, relating
particularly to education and Chris
tianity. The secretary Of the society re-
ports that eighty nine new publications
had been added to the list during the
year. These were in English, Polish,
Bohemian German, Hungarian, Span
ish, Swedish and Italian, and the total
number of distinct periodicals added
was $50, making the grand total of
publications issued since the organiZa-
ton Of the society, including volumes,
tracts and periodicals, 749,315,572.
The number of periodicals printed
and distributed within the last twelve
months reaches 2,738,900, and the total
number of languages and dialects in
which the society has published is 158.
With the fiscal year ended June 80,
1908, 100000 immigrants landed in the
United States. The tract society, at
much expense, provides the necessary
literature In the languages of these
foreigners.
Work in the islands is of great in
terest. The tract society furnishes all
or nearly all of the Christian literature
in the Spanish language, and during
the year has distributed in the Anerf-
can colonies upward of one million
pages, and the total for the year in
the Spanish speaking countries is 81
$4,000 pages.
The work among the Mormons in
Utah is of intense interest.
The society has expended a total of
three quarters Of million dollars in
creating and circulating Christian YER
nacular literature at the foreign mis-
sion stations.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-21
DESPERATE BURGLAR
KILLS POLICEMAN
Murderer Brought to Bay Makes Un-
successful Attempt to End His Life.

NEW YORK, March 20.-While in
pursuit of a burglar today Policemen
Hugh Enright and Jacob Bachman
were shot, the former dying after be-
ing taken to the hospital and the latter
being mortality wounded. The man
who did the shooting and who gave
the name of Michael Brush, was cap
tured after. he had shot himself in the
head. His wound is not serious.
Brush and another man, who escap-
ed, were detected robbing a bakery in
Third avenue. by private watchman,
who raised an alarm. Enright and
Bachman pursued Brush down East
Fifty-fifth street The fugitive fired at
Enright, shooting him through the
stomach and moment later shot
Bachman in the stomach and leg.
Other policemen took up the chase
and brought Brush to bay after he had
taken refuge In cellar from which he
firmed number of shots from two re-
volvers at his pursuers without effect
and then shot himself in the head.
Brush was later identified as Jacob
Hunter, who in 1901 was sentenced to
two years in the penitentiary at .Tren-
ton, N. j., for burglary.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-21
FARMER is SET BACK
FOR FORTY YEARS
Blow on the Head Causes Him to Lose
His Memory.

BINGHAMToN, N. Y, March 20
Edward Smith, a farmer of Nichols,
a few miles west of this city, recently
cut down a tree in his woods. AS the
tree fell he stepped to one side, when
he was struck on the head by sapling
that had been bent over by the falling
tree and had suddenly sprung back
The blow cut a cash in his forehead
and stunned him badly It was thought
that the injury would not be serious,
and 1t was not, as far as physical indi-
cations went. Instead of recovering
from the blow Mr.. Smith lost all mem
Dry of his life for the past forty years
and imagines himself to be boy again
at the age he was forty years ago.
He goes about the farm on which he
lived when a boy and wants to play
boyish games and pranks as Of yore.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-21
ALABAMA CONGRESSMAN
DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Representative Charles w. Thompson
Passes Away After Weeks Illness.

WASHINGTON d. c., March 20
representative Charles w. Thompson,
of the Fifth Alabama district, died in
this city this afternoon Of pneumonia.
Mr.. Thompson had been sick just one
week, having been attacked first last
Sunday night. Toward the end he
suffered intensely. Accompanied by, his
one son, Charles W. Thompson, the
Rev. F. J. Prettyman, the pastor Of
the Mount Vernon Place Methodist
Episcopal Church South, where Mr..
Thompson worshipped while in Wash
ington, and the congressional commit
tee, the remains will leave here to-
morrow night for Tuskegee, where the
interment will take place In the city
cemetery some time Wednesday.
Representative Thompson was in the
forty fourth year of his age, and was
serving his second term in the house.
Two sons, his mother and several
brothers and sisters survive him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-21

PARIS, March 20.-A band Of young
Paris ruffians, after sentencing one OF
their number to death, besieged him in
his own house until he was compelled
to come out, and then, In spite Of the
efforts of the police to protect him,
took his life.
The members OF the Love" band, as
they were called, who have made the
Roquette quarter of Paris unsafe for
months past, met in q local wine shop
and tried one Of their number, youth
of seventeen, named Verdouque, who
was suspected of having given inform
alton to the police. A registered letter
had been posted to him calling upon
him to attend to stand his trial, but,
fearing, no doubt, what was IN store
for him, he kept away.
He was thereupon tried by his fell
lows with mock solemnity, and was
sentenced to death. Lots were cast,
and a youth named Philippe. who is
only eighteen, was appointed to carry
out the sentence.
Police Guard Is Removed.
The band went next morning to 40
Rue Basfroi, where Verdouque lived,
and laid siege to his house. The con-
cierge was sent upstairs with note to
Verdouque, calling upon him to come
down or he would be killed during his
sleep. Verdouque implored the con-
cierge to go to the police, but the man
was alarmed at the threats of the band
to murder him should he do so. He
succeeded, however, in sending a mes
sage, and for forty-eight hours a couple
of policemen kept guard over the
house.
The condemned man, however, who
had been imprisoned in his house since
the first day, ventured out after the
police were removed. Hardly had he
appeared in the street when he was
surrounded by the band, who held his
arms and legs while Philippe plunged
a stiletto up to the hilt in the victims
throat, seyering the arteries and caus-
ing DEATH
Confession of Executioner.
The culprits then fed in all direc-
lions. The police succeeded in arrest
ing four members of the band while
they were attending ball. On seeing
the police arrest his companions, Phil
ippe came forward and said:
do not arrest my friends. They
had nothing to do with 1t. 1t was I
who killed the traitor. 1 alone am to
blame" Philippe, displayed no regret
whatever for having taken the life of
his companion, who, he said, was a
traitor.
The members Of the band were
known to each other by mark or
"beauty spot which they had tattooed
under the left eye, and also by another
tattoo mark on the arm, surmounted
by the inscription, ''Vive PAmour!"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-21
GOOD WHEAT CROP
IN FOREIGN LANDS
Reports Received by Depart
ment of Agriculture Are
Generally Favorable.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 20
The foreign crop report of the depart
ment of agriculture gives the follow
ing:
Austria-Oficial estimates of wheat
crop of 1903, 46,014,05S bushels of sixty
pounds each: rye, S1.157,628 bushels of
Sc pounds each; barley, 73,S72,512
bushels of 48 pounds; oats, 12S,32S,lSl
bushels of 80 pounds each, and maize,
16,O55,90S bushels of Sc pounds.
Australasia-Wh crop of 10000
undoubtedly very large and will leave
an unusual quantity available for ex-
port.
Argentina-Visibl wheat supply
about Sc per cent greater than a year
ago and double that at corresponding
date in 1902. The surplus available for
export out of the 10000 crop is I'M
officially estimated at over 90,O0O,OO0
bushels.
Roumania-Wheat area sown in the
fall of 1903 officially estimated at A.
11O,719 acres; rye area, 326,923; bar
ley, S1,494, and rape, 1857.
Russia-Official estimates: Wheat
area for 1903, 57,266,718 acres; produc-
ton, 621 457 $50 bushels of so pounds;
rye, 912,0O7,6 bushels of Sc pounds;
oats, 799,782,316 bushels of 80 pounds,
and barley, 357,470,561 bushels. Live
stock: Horses, 28,070,500; cattle, a.
Isl, 500; sheep and goats, 71,541, 200,
and swine, 13,782,10
Hungary-Crops officially reported
satisfactory.
Turkey-German CONSUL general re-
ports grain crops of European Turkey
extraordinarily good.
ItaIy-Crop conditions fairly good.
F'rance-Official preliminary esti-
mates of 10000 crop areas are:
Wheat, 15,92042S acres; rye, 3,236,439;
barley, 360,099; oats, 2,021,078. The
winter wheat area is over 8 per cent
less than a year ago. Condition OF
cereals stated as Falling somewhat be-
low good"
Observation-Disclosures too mild and
wet.
Portugal-Wheat crop larger than at
first supposed and requirements from
abroad estimated at 100000 bushels.
Uruguay-Wheat crop a medium
yield but of excellent quality.
The worlds cotton crop for 19O2-O3
is estimated by the department of ag-
riculture at 17,179,765 bales, valued at
$750,0S2,451. This is based on the lat
est data available, the figures in most
instances representing the cotton ap-
pearing in commercial channels. With
the exception of 2,687,813 bales Of the
East India crop, which averages 40O
pounds per bale, the bales given are or
an average weight of so pounds. The
total includes estimates of the Chinese
and Korean crops.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-21
GENERAL ORGANIZER
FOR WOMEN'S UNIONS
Organization to Be Pushed by Execu.
tive Committee of National League.

BOSTON, March 2O.-With the Oh
ject of prompting women's trades
unions In the United States, the execu-
tive board of the Women's National
Trades Union league at its annual
meeting here today voted to send a
general organizer and secretary
throughout the country who will act
as a business agent, organize unions
among women and investigate lockouts
and strikes.
Among the members of the board
present were Miss Jane Adams, of
the Hull house, of Chicago, vice presi-
dent; Miss Gertrude Barnum, state
secretary of the Womens Trades
Unions of Illinois, and Miss Lillian B.
Valid, head worker of the College Set
tlement of New York.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-21
CARNEGIE GIVES AGAIN
FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES
Donates 100000 Just Before Setting
Sail for Europe.

NEW YORK, March 20-Another
gift of $5,000,000 has been made by An
drew Carnegie for educational pur-
poses. The fact became known just
previous to Mr. Carnegie sailing, with
his wife and daughter, for Cherbourg
today on the st. Paul. Mr.. Carnegie
expects to be absent until next fall.
The formal announcement of the gift
and its purpose will be made in few
days. In the meantime nothing can be
learned beyond the fact that the gift
is for educational purposes.
1t is said the gift is for the Carnegie
institute at Pittsburg, as Mr.. Carnegie
had guaranteed practically unlimited
funds for the benefit of the fine arts
department of that institution.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-21
FiIipinos for Worlds Fair.

VICTORIA, B. c., March 20-on the
steamer Shawmut, which arrived here
today, were 800 native Filipinos bound
for the ST. Louis exposition in charge
of Dr. Hunt, former governor of the
province of Northern Luzon, and Mr..
Healy The party includes Vizcainos,
Tingallas, Igorrotos (head hunters from
the mountains of Northern Luzon), Ne
grades and Negritos, with all their ma
tive outfit. Three of the party were
dying when they reached here, owing
to the confinement aboard.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-21
KANSAS CITY JOURNAL
MOVES INTO NEW HOME
Morning Paper Shows Missouri Folks
an Up-to-Date Establishment.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 2O.-The
Kansas City Journal has moved into
its new building, model date
newspaper workshop. The building,
which is three stories high and was
erected for the use of the Journal oc-
cupies an entire block opposite the
postoffiee on Eighth street. The BUSH
ness Office, advertising and circulating
departments are on the main floor The
editorial rooms, the library, art rooms
and large reception room are on the
second floor.
On the third floor is the composing
room with steel floors and the latest
machinery.
The basement contains the presses,
engine and boiler rooms, mailing and
carrier rooms and the storage rooms.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-21
BOX FACTORY Quilted
BY FIRE IN MILWAUKEE,
Cream City Manufacturing District Has
100000 Blaze.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, March 2O-Fire
tonight Quilted the box factory owned by
NJ. Molitor and ]. p Hummel and the
Greve Show Print company's plant, both
located in four-story building at the
The total loss is estimated at about $780,
000 divided as follows: Molitor & Hum
MEL $4,000; Greve Show Print company,
$50 900; building, 100000 The losses are
partly covered by insurance. The Charles
L. Kiewert company, brewers supplies,
adjoining, suffered small loss from dam
age by water
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-21
III A N ID
S APOLIO

Is especially valuable during the
summer season, when outdoor occu-
pations and sports are most in order.
GRASS STAINS, MUD STAINS
AND cALLoUS SPOTS
yield to it, and it is particularly
agreeable when used in the bath
after violent exercise.
ALL 0ROCERs AND DRUGGISTS
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-21
DAUGHTER Born to Lord curzon.

LONDON, March 20.-Lady Curzon,
wife of Lord Curzsn, of Kedleston, vice.
birth to daughter in London today.
Mother and child are doing well. Lady
Curzon is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Levi q. Letter. of Washington, D. g.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-21
Greatly Reduced Rates to the West.

Every day in March and April the Chi
cago Great Western Railway will sell
tickets at very low rates from st. Paul
or Minneapolis to points in Idaho. Utah,
and California. For full particulars apply
to ]. N. Storr. General Agent. corner Fifth
and Robert streets. st. Paul.
Saturday, March 5; last day TO pay high
service water bills and save per cent
discount
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-21
RAILROAD NOTICES
$50. 90 to California

Via the Rock Island system. March 1st to
April goth, inclusive. Rate applies to San
Francisco, Los Angeles. San Diego and
intermediate points. Through wide yes
tibuled tourist cars every Tuesday and
Wednesday, via Kansas City and Ell Paso;
Thursdays via Colorado Springs and Salt
Lake city. Berth rate. 1913. Tickets
and full information at City Office,
Sixth and Robert streets, st. Paul. F. w.
Saint, City Passenger Agent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-21
Exposition Grounds Almost Ready.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 2O-The fill
ing Of Arrowhead lake with water at
the worlds fair grounds today marked
the beginning of the completion, in its
details, of the exposition. This body
of water skirts the Philippine reserva-
ton on the east and north, and con-
tains about nine million gallons of
water. 1t is to be used for homes for
the lake-dwelling tribes of the Philip
pines and will also afford fire protec-
ton. This and other bodies of water
will be supplied from the city mains.
War map free. L. Lamb Lumber Co.,
st. Paul
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-21
Kansas Wheat Prospects Bright.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 20.-Re-
ports received from all parts of the
Kansas wheat belt show that today's
heavy rain fall was general Santa
Fe headquarters at Topeka has advices
that wheat everywhere is in good con-
dition.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-21
ow Bates to California.

The M. & ST. L. will sell daily until
California points for s32 90 Two through
tourist cars from St. Paul every week.
Also lower rates to points in Utah, Idaho.
Montana, Oregon and Washington. For
particulars call or address II. S. Haskins,
c. T. A., S9S Robert st.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-21
4 owee+ Rates

Ever made to the South and Southwest
from st. Paul Or Minneapolis. via Chi
cago Great Western Railway. One way
or round trip tickets on sale March and
is. April 5 and 10. For further informa-
ton apply to J. N. Storr. Gen. Agt.. cor.
Fifth and Robert SITS, ST. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-21
Rubber Footwear to Cost More.

NEW YORK, March 20.-A circular
has been sent out to the trade by the
United States Rubber company an
nouncing an advance of per cent on
all classes of rubber footwear to take
effect Immediately.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-21
Cen. Miles, Wife RESTING Easily.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 90
Mrs. Miles, the wife of Lieut.. Gen.
Miles retired, is reported to be resting
easily She has improved steadily for
the past four days. but still is very Sc
riously ILL
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-21
ACTOR TIRED OF LIFE
TURNS ON THE GAS
Robert Leland Is Found Dead in Room
of Detroit Lodging House.

DETROIT, Mich. March 20.-Rob-
ert Leland, an actor and writer of
several melodramaS, was found dead
today In his room in lodging house
On Columbia street. He had commit
ted suicideg1by turning on the gas.
He was thirty years Of age and is said
by one of his friends to, be the son of
a wealthy banker named Smedley, in
Salt lake City; Utah.
Leland was last seen alive last
Thursday morning and it is believed
he died Thursday afternoon. His
preparations for death had been most
careful. He left note on the table
in the room saying that weakness and
illness as the result Of an operation
for appendicitis and an attack Of ty-
phoid fever had incapacitated him for
work.
IT am very well connected" he
wrote,e. probably better than anyone
in the theatrical profession. Last
season played a leading role in the
sChaperons.' fst.ss,g
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 20.
Robert Leland's real name is Will
liam Burns Smedley. He is the son of
William E. Smedley, wealthy banker
and insurance man of this city. The
young man was born in Leavenworth,
Kan, in 1874, but spent most of his
youth here. He was educated in an
Eastern medical school, but was
obliged to give up his profession be-
cause of i'll health Some years ago he
attended military academy at Pough-
keepsie, N. Y, with the intention of en-
tering West Point. He soon left school,
however, to become an actor.
Smedley was known.both as an ac-
tor and a playwright. During the past
year he has been starring in Her Fa-
tai SIM a play written by himself.
The young mans father has directed
the authorities at Detroit to send the
body here for burial.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-21
S. Louis, Mo.-Hot Springs, Ark.

Take the Rock Island The shortest,
quickest and best. Double daily service
with through wide vestibule Pullman
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-21

sleepers and day coaches between Twin
Cities and st. Louis. For further infor-
nation call at City Ticket Office. Sixth
and Robert streets
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-21

Our safety Deposit Vaults are the best.
Security Trust Company. N. z. Life bldg.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-21
one-HaIf Fare Plus So, Via Rock Island
System,

one-HaIf Fare Plus So, Via Rock Island
System,
April and 10, to points in Arkansas, Col
orado Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Missouri, Nebraska New Mexico, Okla
homa and Indian Territory (all points,,
Texas Gall points, and Tennessee. For
further information call at city ticket Of
fee Sixth and Robert streets. st. Paul.
F. w. Saint, city passenger agent.
Round Trip One Fare Plus So, Via Rock
Island System.
April and 10, to points in Alabama,
Arizona Cincluding Phoenix), Arkansas,
Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indian
and Oklahoma Territories Gall points,,
Kansas Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Missouri. Montana, Nebraska, New Next
co, Oregon, Tennessee. Texas Gall points,,
Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming.
For further information call at city ticket
Office, Sixth and Robert streets, st. Paul.
F. w. Saint, city passenger agent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-21

There are always good things anon
1.-THE Globes Paying Wants"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-21
Has One Clew.

The only sclew that Du Bots has re-
garding his whereabouts between that
Sunday in June, 1902, when he started
for church in Louisiana, and Aug. 18,
following, when he woke. to his former
self on. board the Endymion, was the
information given to him by the Ger
man, who shipped as seaman with him
at Pensacola The German told Du
Bots that he first saw the latter work.
ing on fishing smack. They met and
became friends soon after.
The only other experience that Du
Bots ever had. in the way of his mem
DRY leaving him was couple Of weeks
before the date of his long disappear
ance. He says he was in Gueydan,
La, and then all was blank until he
found himself on pier in Galveston,
Texas.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-18
Evidence OF Cleanliness.

When the late ex-Speaker Thomas r.
Reed was in California, says the
Youths Companion, he visited the Lick
observatory on Mount Hamilton. II
was a wonderful November day. full Of
gold and the bloom of flowers. Mr.
Reed looked down at the gorgeous
landscape 1000 feet below, and, turn
ing to one Of his hosts, said:
Colonel, this looks too much Ike n
special display got up in honor of the
occasion. Tell me what typical win
ter day in California is really like"
The Californian thought at once Of a
day in February, so warm that after
a morning bath he had lain In "A ham
mock outdoors, smelled the roses on the
trelis and listened to the trill Of the
meadowlark among the almond blooms.
He began to describe 1t eloquently:
"Thirteen years ago, on February 22.
took a bath"
He paused to arrange his account Of
the roses and the meadowlark. Mr..
Reed broke the pause.
We'll, Colonel, he said, In admira-
ton, you do know something about
cleanliness out here, don't you?"