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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-20
ENJOlNS THE AMERICAN
FEDERATION OF LABOR

SAN JUAN, p. r., April 19.-Charles
Hartzell, former secretary of Porto
Rico, representing the Compagnie des
Sucreries de Porto Rico, a French cor
poration owning 1000 acres of sugar
plantations in the Ponce district, has
obtained from United States Judge
McKenna a preliminary restraining or
der or injunction against Santiago
Iglesias and twenty other members of
the American Federation of Labor. The
defendants are charged with prevent
ing the operation of the plantation by
intimidation and violence. The COM
pany claims that it is suffering a daily
loss of 1000, and that 1900 workmen
not belonging to Iglesias' organization
are willing to work if not interfered
with.
Santiago Iglesias, the local organizer
of the American Federation. has ar
rived at the scene of the strike. The
strikers demand an increase of wages
and shorter hours. About $4,000 men
are out in the midst of the cane cut
ting season. and the delay is injurious
to the crop.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-20
NAN PATTERSON GETS
JURY OF MARRIED MEN
Only One of the Twelve Is Bachelor
and One q Widower

NEW YORK, April 1s.-The jury
which is to decide the fate of Man"
Patterson, on trial for the third time
upon the charge of numbering Caesar"
Young, was completed tonight. when
Recorder Golf adjourned court until
next Monday morning. Miss Patterson
is TO again face a jury composed al
most entirely of married men, only
two of the accepted panel of twelve
being single, one bachelor, the other
a widower. Most of the jurymen are
men of middle age and beyond. Many
of them have large families, some
grown daughters who are married. The
defendant will take the stand again
and tell her story of how Young met
his death 1t is said that Miss Patter-
son is anxious that her sister, Mrs. ].
Morgan Smith, should become a wit
ness for the defense.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-20
PENSION EXAMINERS
ARE SHELVED FOR GOOD
Ak Falls on Nine of the Ten Constitut-
inc the Board of Review

WASHINGTON. April 19.-Nine of
the ten pension examiners constituting
the board of review were separated
from the government service today.
Commissioner of Pensions Warner
transmitted the nine designations to
Secretary Hitchcock, with the recon-
mendation that they be accepted, and
Mr.. Hitchcock took the desired action.
The secretary and commissioner de-
clare that the incident is closed. This
is not in accordance with the claim of
the resigned examiners, who assert
that representation was made to them,
purporting to come from the commits
sioner, that should they hand in their
designations matters would be adjusted
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-20
SHELDON MOVES UP
Is General Agent of Wisconsin
Central I'm Montana

G. r. Sheldon. contracting agent OF the
Wisconsin Central and located in St Paul
for several years, has been promoted and
transferred by the road Mr.. Sheldon has
been named as the Montana general agent
Of the road with headquarters at Helena
He is an old railroad man. although
young In point of years. He is a native
of Vermont and for fourteen years was
connected with the freight department of
the Boston & Maine.
Mr.. Sheldon succeeds F. J. Erfert, who
was recently appointed secretary and
treasurer of the Missoula Fruit associa-
ton. Mr.. Erfert went into Montana just
at the right time and in the course of
his employment with the road has amass-
ed a very comfortable fortune in agricul-
member of the st. Paul railroad fraternity
and host of his friends yesterday ten
dered him congratulations on his promo
ton
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-20

and restorations made m the near fu-
ture.
The difficulty involving the board of
review was its approval of several PEN
sions TO applicants whose only claim
was enlistment in a Pennsylvania and
New Jersey regiment of volunteers
for service in the civil war; but the
services of whom were never availed
of by the government. The one resig-
nation which Commissioner Warner
withheld was that of an examiner who
never had passed on the original ques-
ton involved, but who subsequently
had acted favorably on an application
for an increase for one of the ques-
tionable pensions
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-20
RAILROAD NOTES

The Great Northern is making a special
effort to secure settlers for the territory
about Crookston. Max Bass and George
Cornelius Morrow. of the publicity de-
partment of the road. returned yesterday
from trip through the region.
Vice President julie NJ Hannaford of
the Northern Pacific and party have
started for Washington. where they will
attend the international railroad congress
with President Howard Elliott and sew
eral other st. Paul. railroad men.
c. L. Mosher. northwestern agent of
Michaelis K Ellsworth left for Chicago
last night. Mr.. Mosher will return the
last OF the week.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-20
DISTANCE TARIFF
SPELLS RED RUIN
Morawetz Says 1t Would Wreck
Three-quarters of All the
Railroads
Globe Special washington Service,

WASHINGTON. April 19.-Before Ieav-
ing for New York this evening Senator
Spooner said emphatically that he would
not respond to the summons of senate
committee on interstate commerce to ap-
pear before that committee and give tes-
timony as to legality of proposed rate
regulative legislation.
III is a remarkable proceeding" said
senator Spooner. for the Chairman of
mat committee to summon members of
the senate. / guess the committee can
hear our views in the senate in plenty of
time, and, by crickey. they will"
IL Is generally supposed here that the
notlce to Spooner to appear was a grim
joke by Uncle Steve Elkins
Walter E Clark
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-20
Gets Three Years for EmbezzIement

Ernest Bennett, who pleaded guilty
to grand larceny in the first degree
Tuesday, was sentenced to serve three
years in the Saltwater penitentiary
yesterday by Judge Lewis. Bennett was
formerly bookkeeper for the st. Paul
Furniture company, and while so en-
ployed embezzled 500 of the COM
panys funds.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-20
ASK FOR LENIENCY
FOR LAKE FREIGHTERS
Members of Carriers Association Ask
Modification of Regulations
Globe Special Washington Service
1417 q STRAIT

0IFH~ 0PtNIGF washington SeTVICc
1417 G Street
WASHINGTON. April 19.-Mem-
bers of the Lake Carriers association
are trying to have the department of
commerce amend the regulations for
safety on steamships by making more
lenient the application to freight boats.
President William Livingstone of that
association, who is in the city, ex-
planned today TO Secretary Metcalf
that each freighter usually carried
dozen or so passengers who were
friends or relatives of officials owning
the boats, and that they were not car
ried fer hire The presence of these
passengers, he thought, should not
constitute the boat a passenger boat
within the regulation and compel the
elaborate and expensive equipment
designated. Walter E. Clark.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-20
coad Gets Writ Of Error

Special TO The Globe
SIOUX FALLS, S. D.. April 19.-The
United States supreme court has granted
10 w T. Coad. a railroad promoter of
Rapid City. writ of error In the case of
the Dakota, Wyoming & Missouri River.
which is engaged IN constructing a rail-
road from Rapid City to Mystic, a min
ing town In the Black Hills
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-20
Entrants Tied Up
ROME

ROME. April 19.-The railroad strikes
continue and the situation is practically
the same as yesterday. Several thousand
emigrants. mostly going to America.
could not leave this city because il was
impossible for them to reach Naples
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-20
GOOD ROADS SPECIAL
STARTS NEXT MONTH
Burlington Northern Pacific Train VIII
Tour Whole Northwest

CHICAGO. April 19.-Eight Illinois
cities will be included in the itinerary of
the Burlington-Northern Pacific Lewis
and Clark good roads special which leaves
Chicago May on a trip in the interest
OF good roads through Illinois. Iowa. Mis-
souri,. Nebraska, Wyoming and on TO the
Pacific coast.
Upon the completion of the itinerary
of the good roads special a convention
will be held at the Lewis and Clark ex-
position in Portland on June g. "a and 25
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-20
Strains 10 Not Count

SpeclaI 10 Inc GLOBE
SIOUX FALLS, S. D.. April 19.-After
part of the testimony in the case of
Peter Morgan VS.. the Omaha had been
offered before jury in the United States
court in this city, Judge Garland direct
ed that a verdict should be returned in
favor of the company. Morgan instituted
$4,000 damages for injuries alleged to
have resulted from straining himself
while lifting handcar from the track of
the company five miles from Humboldt
on Aug 8.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-20
Sick Benefits for Carriers

CLEVELAND, O., April 19.-The of
ficers and advisory board of the Ma
tional Association of Letter Carriers
met here today. 1t was practically de-
cided TO recommend to the national
association, which meets in Portland.
Ore, Sept. 4-10, the establishment Of
sick benefit fund. The plan pro-
posed will put the carriers throughout
the country, no matter whether they
are employed in large or small Offices
on an equal footing as regards sick
benefits.
, 1905-05-27
YOUNG LARAMIE SURGEON
GETS DESERVED PROMOTIO

Mrs. C. l.. Klein this morning re,
ceived a letter from her son, DR.. Wal
ter c. Klein of Kansas City, informing
her that he had been made assistant
demonstration of anatomy at the Uni,
versity Medical college at Kansas City
He has been house surgeon at one OF
the Kansas City hospitals for the past
few months, ever since his graduation.
He writes his mother that he had his
first surgical operation on the 10Th,
which, while it was of no much con
sequence to old-time surgeons, it was
rather difficult for beginners. The
patient rallied well after the operation
and the doctor was congratulated by
the regular staff of the college. He
added $50 to his purse in consequence
and has placed $75 to his credit since
going to the operating department OF
the college.
, 1905-05-27
C0RTElYOU GIVES
POINTED ADVICE
DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS AND
NOT HEADS OF UNIONS MUST
DO THE TALKING.
Organizations Of Postal Employees Must
Have for Their Object Improve
ment Of Service or Be Of Purely
Fraternal or Beneficial Character
To Have Sanction.

Washington, May 27.-At the meet
ing of the National Association of
Postmasters Of the second and third
class in second annual session, Post
master General Cortelyou outlined his
position regarding organizations of
postal employees and the part such en-
ployes might take in politics. He said
that organizations within the depart
ment to receive its sanction in any de,
gree must have for their object i'm
provements in the service or be of a
purely fraternal or beneficial charac-
ter. In conclusion, he said.
think we have altogether too much
red tape in the department. think
We go around too many corners in
stead of making straight cuts to re-
suits.
1T must be clearly understood that
the officials of the department, and not
the officials or members of any organ
i~zation. are the proper persons to pre-
sent the departments needs to con-
gress. II l find that any class of en-
ployes is not adequately compensated,
l will do whatever 1 properly can to Sc
cure increased compensation. On the
other hand, l will recommend curtail-
ment In any branch Of the service
where the compensation seems out Of
proportion to the work done, and this
applies not only to all classes of en-
ployes, but to individuals"
, 1905-05-27
MENTIONED
FOR PRESIDENCY
DECISION TO HAVE SEPARATE
HEADS FOR THE HARTMAN
ROADS MAY PROMOTE HIM.
Calvin to Head Southern Pacific, Moh-
Ter for Union Pacific, Bancroft for
Short Line and Possibly Park for
the Oregon Railway and Navisa-
ton Company.

New York, May 27.-Foiiowing the
retirement of James A. Aglan as man
ager of the western system of the
Southern Pacific company and the re-
organization of the division Of the road
into two districts, a report that
F.. H. Hartman and his associates
have decided to elect separate presi-
dents and boards of directors for each
to be taken in this direction will be
made shortly, when Hartman, who is
now president of the four companies
that compose his network of lines, will
resign all of them to later become
chairman of an executive board that
will be created.
According to the reports, Vice Presi-
dent and General Manager Calvin will
become president Of the Southern Pa
cifc, with his headquarters in this
city; A. L. Mohler, vice president and
general manager of the Union Pacific,
will be elected president of that COM
pany, with headquarters in Omaha;
w. H. Bancroft will be promoted to the
presidency of the Oregon Short Line,
and possibly General Superintendent
Park of the Union Pacific or General
Superintendent Buckingham OF the
Oregon Short Line will be made presi-
lent of the Oregon Railroad and Navi-
CATION company.
, 1905-05-27
NUDE BODY OF ITALIAN WOMAN
FOUND BY HER TWO
SONS EARLY THIS
MORNING.
Only Clue Police Have to Work On Is
That Woman's Husband, Last
Seen With Her, Has Strangely
Disappeared - Unsuccessful At
tempt Made to Wreck Pennsylva.
mia Railroad Bridge With Dynamite

Pueblo, Colo, May 27.-An Italian
woman's nude body was found in the
cellar of her home shortly after G
o'clock this morning by her two boys.
The indications are that the mother
was stabbed to death. No clue to the
only evidence the police have to work
on is that the woman's husband. with
whom she was last seen, has strangely
, 1905-05-27
STORMS WORST
N MANY YEARS
OKLAHOMA HAS VISlTATIONS OF
RAIN, HAIL AND WIND IN
MANY PLACES.
Towns Suffering from the Elements
and Railroad Bridges Reported in
Danger-General Throughout the
Southern Indian Territory and Ok
lahoma Territory.

Lawton, Okla, May 27.-The sever
est rain, hail and wind storm this sec
ton has experienced in many yeas
prevails. Many towns have suffered
from the water and wind. The creeks
are rising rapidly and the railroad
bridges are reported in great danger.
The storm was the fiercest here be-
tween s p. M. and midnight. The flood
in Salt Fork and Red river resulted in
orders to hold trains here and dispatch
bridge crews to the front. Meagre re-
ports show that the storm Is general
throughout southern Indian Territor-.
1t was %seyerest at Colbert, where con
siderable damage was done. No fatal
tiles are reported.
, 1905-05-27
Attempt on Bridqe.

New York, May 27.-A desperate but
unsuccessful attempt to wreck the
Pennsylvania railroad bridge over the
Hackensack river was made early to-
day. Dynamite was placed on a raft
to float against the bridge OF the tide.
The raft struck a hidden log before it
reached the bridge. There was a ter
rife explosion, but no damage was
lone. President Cassett Received let
ters recently threatening him with
death and the destruction Of his prop
erty for refusing to employ the iron
workers formerly led by Sam Parks.
, 1905-05-27
THE PROGRAM
FOR TUESDAY
ORDER OF EXERCISES FOR THE
OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL
DAY AT THE CEMETERY.
Members Of Post and Relief Corps Will
. Meet at Hall at Nine O'clock, Pre-
pared to Move to Cemetery Half
an Hour later-Address by Chap
lain Hogbin.

The program for Memorial day ex
e~rcises at the cemetery on Tuesday
has been outlined, and will include the
exercises at the cemetery at 10 O'Clock,
with nothing for the afternoon or ev
ening.
The post and relief corps will meet
at the hall at 9 O'Clock, to start for the
cemetery as near $3.50 as may be. 1t
Is the intention to have the cemetery
exercises begin at 10 O'Clock and be
concluded within the two hours before
noon.
Adjutant Fitch of Custer post will
call the roll of the dead of the post
and will also read Lincoln's speech at
Gettysburg.
Following this will be the address OF
the day by Rev. A. C. Hogbin, the chap
lain of the post.
The ritualistic exercises will include
placing of flowers on the monument tc
the unknown dead Of the war and the
casting of lowers upon the waters tc
the memory of those comrades buried
in the sea.
Captain Yates and a squad of cadets
from the university will fire the mill
tary salutes, the trumpeters of the ca
Diet corps sounding taps for the sol
diers buried here.
The graves of the soldiers in the
city cemetery will be decorated by
children in charge of members Of the
post, the graves having previously beer
marked with flags. The children will
be divided into squads and placed ii
charge Of members of the post and re
lief corps.
Following the ritualistic exercises
by the post will be those Of the relic
corps, the members decorating tn
graves of deceased members of thu
corps and assist in decorating tn
graves of comrades. All soldiers
graves are expected to be decorated
Adjutant Fitch suggests that mas
much az the ranks Of the veterans ar
thinning year by year, 1t becomes
more and more the duty Of the publ
to assist in these exercises. as the,
will soon fall to other hands entirely
He would like for the general publ
to take an interest in the program an
assist the members Of the two bodie
in carrying 1t out.
Vehicles will be provided at the hal
for the members of the post and relic
, 1905-05-27
NOTHING KNOWN OF
cosURN's APPLICATION,

The report that Lieutenant Harol d.
Coburn of Fort Niagara, N. Y, had
applied for the position Of military in
structor at the University Of Wyo-
ming. to succeed Captain William
Yates, has been heard for some time,
but Secretary Grace R. Hebard Of the
university could throw no light on the
subject. 1t il the general belief that
Captain Yates will be ordered to the
Philippines, bur many hope that he
will be detailed for at least another
year Ut the state institution here.
, 1905-05-27
Makes Observation ms of Armies.

Washington, D. c., May 27.-Captain
Reichnat, United States observer with
the Russian army, submitted a report
to the general staff. He comments free
ly on the sluggishness of Russians as
compared with the japanese, and
blames it partly on the Russians
heavy equipment. he says the Amer
lean soldiers burden must be light
ened and the trenching spade added
to the equipment. The spade is as i'm
portant as the rifle, he says.
, 1905-05-27
SEWER CAvED IN
AND HORSE WITH IT.

The sewer across Custer street, at
the alley between Eighth and Ninth,
caved in this afternoon, carrying with
it a horse ridden by William NJ. Owen.
Neither the horse nor the rider was
injured. 1t is believed the immense
amount Of water in the bitches OF
either side of the street was respol-
sible for the accident. The sewe; IS
believed not to have been iujurC !.
Marshal Sigman put a force OF ma 10
work to repair the damage.
, 1905-05-27
MANAGER SMITH GETS
LiNOLEUM FOR FLOOR.

A few days ago Manager Did
Smith of the Western Union issued a
requisition for linoleum for the office
floor. The piece wanted was 12x1S feet,
and the requisition a approved and
forwarded to the general s~torekceper
at Omaha. This morning Mr.. Smith
was notified that the floor covering
had come and it vas delivered to him.
1t was u by 10 all right, but the gen
eral ~storekeeper had read inches for
feet, and now Mr.. Smith has a foot and
a half of linoleum subject to the order
of President Hartman or some other
official of the Union Pacific system.
, 1905-05-27
corps and private citizens will attend
in their carriages and otherwise.
DAlR,YMPLE WILL TELL.
Going to Chicago to Advise on Mu'
nicipaI Ownership.

New York, May 27.-James Dalrym-
pie, assistant manager of street rail
ways at Glasgow, Scotland, arrived to-
day on his way to Chicago, where he
will advise regarding the traction
problems. The municipal ownership
league will banquet him tonight.
, 1905-05-27
TO ACT.
Episcopal Minister Prevents Girls
Marriage to Dying Man.

New York, May 27.-'The rules of
the Episcopal church %forbidding the
marriage of divorced persons cost Miss
Edna Allys a little million. She was
the fiancee of James Fitch Thompson,
who died of typhoid fever this after
noon Upon the deathbed the man
whose fortune had Just been made
asked to be married to the beautiful
young woman, but Rev. Mr.. Dyer, the
Episcopal chaplain, refused to perform
the ceremony because Thompson had
been divorced. The man died single
and the woman he loved will have no
share in his estate.
, 1905-05-27
RUSSIAN SQUADRON FLYING ROJ-
ESTvENSKY'S FLAG SIGHT,
ED IN KOREAN
STRAITS.
Has Taken BoIdest Course Possible In
Trying to Push Directly Through
Straits to Observation-Disclosures
Excited Over Rumors of Great
Naval Battle-No Confirmation of
Engagement Yet Received.

O Toxic, May 81, Is p. m).-The G
@ Russian squadron, with Admiral g
@ Rojestvensky in command, was G
O sighted this morning off Tsu isl G
@ battle has begun as yet, but one is G
@ expected at almost any hour. The G
@ Russian commander has taken g
O the boldest course possible in try g
@ ing to push directly through the 9
Q straits of Korea in the hope Of g
Q reaching Vladivostok, which is !
Q $40 miles from the Tsu islands. 9
9 @ O O O O Q Q @ Q O @ Q Q . Q q
, 1905-05-27
Will Refuse Lease.

Philadelphia, Pa, May 27.-Follow.
ing the meeting Of the directors of the
United Gas improvement company,
President Dolan sent a communication
to the council saying he would not
accept the proposed lease of the plant
even should it be ratified.
The company stated that it took this
course because the county was against
it. Israel Durham, the republican boss
urged the company to take this action
, 1905-05-27

LOST FINE COLT FROM
FINE TRoTTlNo HORSE.
Avery T. Holmes standardized
mare Pet has dropped a colt by Oron-
teo, the noted trotting stallion, but the
colt soon died.
, 1905-05-27
Fastest Train in World.

Chicago, ILL.,, May 27.-The Lake
Shore and New York Central railroads
announced that, effective Sunday, June
IS, the running time of the "Twentieth
Century Limited" train between Chi
cago and New York will be reduced
one hour, making the time nineteen
hours. This will make the Twentieth
Century Limited" the fastest long dis
lance train in the world.
, 1905-05-27

Daily Republican. 50 cent. . month.
, 1905-05-27
T BIC ESTATE.
Freeport Girl Mas to Have Married
Man Who Died,

Bloomington, ILL.,, May 27.-Sadie
Cady of Freeport, ILL.,, will probably
file a claim for the $40, OOO, 900 estate
OF Frank Hess. aged 10 years, a med.
ical student who died in March. The
young man left no will. He was to
have married Miss Cady, who has let
tiers showing that Hess wanted her to
have the estate. The boy came into
the vast fortune as the result of the
death of his father and uncle.
, 1905-05-27
MILLIONAIRE GAS MAN OF BROOK
LYN WANTS RETURN OF
LARGE AMOUNT OF
SECURITIES.
Younger Man and Wife Prac-
ticalIy Stole Over Million From
Him Viewers Fight Against
Philadelphia Gas Grab Strength
ened by Decision of Court-DoIan
Will Refuse the Lease.

New York, May 27.-Jeremiah Fitz-
patrick of Brooklyn, the millionaire
gas manufacturer, today brought suit
against his son, James, and the latter's
wife for the restitution of over a mil
lion dollars in bonds and other securi-
ties, which he claims have been prac-
tically stolen from him by the couple.
, 1905-05-27
SHEEP SHEARER BELIEVED
TO HAVE GONE INSANE.

Warren Davis, shearing sheep on the
Richardson ranch, in the Laramie
mountains, is believed to have suffered
temporary ALTERATION of mind and to
have wandered from the ranch last
night. Under Sheriff Knadler has
gone out to investigate the matter.
Mr.. Davis was sent to the house last
night and ordered to go to bed, but
instead he left the house and wan
dered away in the darkness.
, 1905-05-27
No Confirmation of Battle.

London, May 27.-No confirmation
has been received of the report that
the Russian and Japanese fleets had
met in battle off Korea, but experts
think the clash cannon long be de.
layed. Reuter- today reports Rojest-
vensky off Taushima in Korean straits.
This would be likely to be the place
for meeting with the V~ladivostok
squadron, which has sailed forth.