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o THE EVENING BULL VOLUME XXII. MAYSVILLE, KY., THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1903. NUMBER 175. W- , ETIN. i '- METCALTOUSTED. The Superintendent ojf the Munoy Order System Charged With Alleged Indiscretion AN INVESTIGATION TO .BE MADE. Irregularity in Letting Contracts For Printing the Money Order Fonr 3 of the Government. Postmaster General Says There Is Nr Charge That Mil Metcalf Had Done Anything That Was Amenable to Law. Washington, Juno 18. As a result of alleged indiscretion in matters per itainlng to the award of contracts for printing the money order forms of .the government, James T. Metcalf, for many years superintendent of the mon ey order system of the post office de partment, Wednesday! was removed from office by the postmaster general. A full investigation of the cause will be made later. The dismissal is the result of acts of Mr. Metcalf in oppo sition to the bid of Paul Herman, of (Rutherford, N. J., the lowest bidder ' by ?45,000, and In favor of the next highest bidder, the Wynkoop, Hallen beck, Crawford Co., of New York, of which Mr. Metcalf's son Is an em ploye. The. Wynkoop, Hallenbeck, Crawford Co. has been the contractor for the money order blanks for 16 years. Paul Herman, the lowest bidder for the next contract, formerly were in the employ of that company, as also is Norman Metcalf, the 27-year-old son of the deposed superintendent, who now draws a salary of $2,250 from the company. Postmaster General Payne in dis cussing his action said that there was no charge that Mr. Metcalf had done anything that was amenable to the law, but said his conduct was serious indiscretion that could not be over looked. Mr. Metcalf, he said, always had been considered a faithful, effi cient, painstaking and honest employe. Mr. Payne's voice trembled with emotion as he announced the dismis sal to the newspaper men late Wed nesday afternoon. He said it had be come his duty to make the removal and was a step which he could not avoid in the proper discharge of his duties. In reply to questions he said that no consideration had been given as yet to the appointment of a succes sor, but that the duties of superin tendent for the present would devolve on Mr, Metcalf's assistant. He is Ed ward F. Kimball, of Massachusetts, who has been in the service 17 years. Mr. Metcalf originally was appoint ed from Iowa and has been In the pos tal service since 1882. During his ad ministration of the office the money order service has been widely extend ed by mutual arrangements with a large number of foreign governments throughout the world and Mr. Metcalf has had cordial personal relations with many foreign postal officials. His salary was ?3,000 a year. Mr. Metcalf, when seen Wednesday night, said that ho had done nothing wrong and had nothing to conceal; that his son's employment in the bid ding firm could have no effect on the award; that he suggested Herman's return to his old company to handle the government work there because he (Mr. Metcalf) knew that Herman's means were limited and that a stop page of supplies in the midst of a con tract term would have proved seri ous. He Bays that on Herman's con sont he wrote to Mr. Hallenbeck ad vising that Herman be restored to his old place, and that he told Herman he had llttle doubt that the government would allow Herman to withdraw his forfeit check of 5,000. ON A FORGERY CHARGE. Former Superintendent of the Free De livery Service May Be Indicted. Washington, Juno18. August W. Machen, former superintendent of the free delivery mall service, may bo In dicted for forgery. The forgery with which Mr. Machen is charged is alleged to have occurred In 1894 when Henry L. Lorenz, as a commissioner of the court of claims, was engaged in adjusting the claims of letter carriers. The check on which Machen Is accused of endorsing Lo renz'fl name was issued on a voucher drawn on tho postmaster at New Xork. 'As Mr. Lorenz was going on a confi dential mission a request was made that the cash should bo sent to Mr. Machen to be delivered to Lorenz. On account of irregularities in the vouch er the check was sent Instead and this check, bearing Lorenz's endorsement, was cashed at a bank in this city. Th'e check was presented by Prank K. Ray mond .at the request of Machen and he says he turned the money over to Mr. Machen. These facts were brought out at a congressional investigation, but Mr. Machen said at the time that the signature was that of Lorenz. The general impression at the court house is that the indictment will be returned before tho close of the pres ent week and it Is Intimated that other indictments will be returned at the same time. KENTUCKY CROPS. No Serious Damage by Recent Cool Weath er Wheat Harvest in Progress. Corn .Looking Well. I Weekly Bulletin of Weather Bureau. 1 The most noticeable feature of the week was the unusually low temperature for the time of year. On the 12th and 13th light frosts wero reported in exposed places in some localities. Some damage was done to tender vegetation, but the extent of the injury was not great. The rainfall was very light, many stations re porting none at all during the week. Wheat harvesting is in progress in the Western and Central sections, and will begin this week in the Eastern section. The yield will be light, probably not averaging more than half a crop. Corn haa been worked and is in good condi tion, but the nights have been too cod for rapid growth. .Tobacco is about all eet and is starting off fairly well ; about the usual acreage haa been put out. Oats have improved considerably, but are heading low. Pastures are in Hue condition, but the bay crop will be light, due to dry weather in May. Gardens and IriBh potatoes are in good condition. Hemp is growing nicely. Apples are do ing well. Raspberries are ripening and blackberries are very promising. Farm work progressed well during the week HERE AND THERE. Items of Interest From Nearby Towns and Villages Contribnted by the linl ietin's Corps of Corre spondents. Mayeucx, June 18th. Miss Bessie Prathcr re turned, home Friday alter a pleasant visit at MUlersburg. Messrs. Ryan and Worthlngton are going to re build their livery aud feed stables as quickly as possible. Mr. Bran had $000 insurance on his stable and 81C0 on his house. Mr. Worthlugtou had no insurance. Miss Gonza Young Is the guest of Miss Murphy, of Lexington. Mhs Alice Clooncy and Mr. Rasp were'among the Maysvllle callers here Sundav afternoon. Miss Roberson, of Maysvllle, is the guest pf Miss Mae Fogue. Miss Julia Gulloyle and Mr. John Gleason were married at high noon Wednesday at the Catholic Church. Crops look well compared with other years since the recent showers, but another good rain would be welcomed. Mrs. James Slattery and children are visiting Mrs. P. Slattery at Tuckahoe. Misses Mamio Scott, Rebecca Duke and Nancy Ualbert wero visiting In the Queen City the .past week. The venerable Silas Cllft has been on the sick list for several weeks. Mr. Delner and family came out from Mays vllle Sunday to view the ruins caused by the flro Thursday. Wheat harvesting begins this week and' tho outlook for a fine crop Is splendid. Mrs. J. II. Kelly, who has been so ill for several weeks, Is slowly improving. Mr. M. Young, who was severely burned in his heroic efforts to savo not only his own property but that of others at the recent fire, is ntlll suf fering from bis injuries and Is confined to his home. Mrs. Anna Ousley had 000 lnsuranco on her property. It Is raid Mr. Herbert Ousley has accepted a position at Langdon-Creasey Co 's, Maysvllle. J. R. Roberson and Mr. Sharp, of Maysvllle, spent Sunday here. Children's Say was observed at tho Christian Church Sunday alternoon. Quite a large crowd enjoyed the exercises, the little performers act ing their parts In a most creditable manner as a result of the careful training they had received. MARKET KEPOIIT. Flour and Grain. Cincinnati, 'June 17. Flour Winter patent, $3.754; fancy, ?3.353.55; family, $2.763; extra $2.452.G0; low grade, ?2.102.30; spring patent, $4.154.45; fancy, ?3.603.85; family, $3.403.55; Northwestern rye, $3.05 3.20. Wheat Sales: No. 2 red, track. 79c; rejected, track, 75c. Corn Sales :i Mixed ear, track, 51c; No. 3 white, track, 53c; No. 2 mixed, track, C2c; No. 3 mixed, track, 52c. Oata No. 2 mixed was quotable at 40c on track. Sales: Rejected white, track, 39c; No. 3 mixed, track, 39c. Chicago, June 17. Wheat No. 2 red, 77c; No. 3 red, 7476c; No. 2 hard winter, 7275c; No. 1 Northern spring,' 79c; No. 2 Northern spring", 76c; No. 3 spring, 7276c. Corn No. 2, 49 49c; No. 3, 4949,c. Oats No. 2, 37c; No. 3, 36c. Live Stock. Cincinnati, June 17. Cattle Heavy steers, choice to extra, $55.25; fair to good, $4.50(0)4.90; butcher steoro, oxtra, ?G5.12; good to choice, ?4.50 4.90; heifers, extra dry fed, $5.10. 5.20: good to choice, $4.354.90 THE SANDERS TRIAL. Summary of Evidence Introduced by Prosecution Wed nesday. Defendant's Confession Made Night of His Arrest Gives Details of Robbery and Shooting. The trial of Charles Sanders, one of the assailants of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Farrow, was not completed Wednesday. It is taking up more time than some had anticipated. When court adjourned at 4 o'clock Wedneeday afternoon, tho evi dence for the prosecution bad not been completed. The work of securing a jury was com pleted at 11 o'clock Wedneeday morning, the jury being as follows : R. R. Maltby, W. F. Dugan, Wm. Roseer, G. M. Mc Graw, W. D. Frazee, Frank Boyd, Wm. Colvin, O. M. Devore, H. K. Dickson, John Gallagher, Marion Beat and J. L. McDowell. Mr. Joe. H. Brown, proprietor of the livery stable on East Third Btreet, was the firBt witne68. He testified to Tom Mann getting a horse and buggy from him one evening about the first of Feb ruary. Mann called for the rig in Mr. Brown's absence, and had asked for a bay mare. After the mare was harnessed Mr. Brown returned and had a sorrel horse substituted for the bay. He did not know what time Mann returned. The latter had told him he wanted to take a drive, but did not say where. Mr. Brown said he found the buggy and har ness muddy and the horse in bad condi tion from over-driving, the animal not recovering for Beveral days. The judgment of the court adjudging Mr. J. B. Farrow of unsound mind was read to the jury, at the reconvening of court in the afternoon. Drs. Wnllingford and Cook, the attend ing physicians, deecribed Mr. Farrow's wounds. They think the wounds may yet cause hie death, especially the one in the back, which is liable to produce uraemic poisoning. When they reached Mr. Farrow they thought he would not survive the night. Henry Willis, colored, employed at Mr. Brown's stable, was the next witness. He testified to hiring the rig to Mann, and that the latter eaid he was going to Washington. No one was with Mann when he left, and Mann was alone when ho returned about 1 o'clock next morn ing, lhe horse when Mann drove in was covered with sweat, looking like it had been driven almost to death. Mann left the stable as soon as he got out of the buggy. Mr. Clayton Farrow, a eon of Mr. and MrB. Farrow, was pext sworn. He re tired about 9:30 o'clock the night of Feb. 1st. His bed room is on second floor of the Farrow home, immediately over the room occupied by his- parents. Their room fronts on the veranda and has a window opening down to the - floor. None of the doors or windows had ever been locked at night. He was arouBed about 11 o'clock by pistol shots, and heard hie mother Ecream. He got his pistol and ran down stairs. Finding the door from the hall to hie parents' room bolted, he went to the room in rear and found his father there. The latter told him three burglars had ehot him. He assisted his father back to the bed. His mother in the meantime had gone out and was ringing the farm bell. He found what he thought at the time was a bicy cle lantern on his father's bed, and next morning he found a hat, a white napkin and two black masks on the pike in front of the house. The articles were exhibit ed to the jury, and placed in evidence. Mr. H. O. Curran gave in substance a confession made to him by Sanders shortly after the latter was arrested and jailed. Sanders said Mann came to him on Sunday evening, Feb. let, and asked him to take a drive. He declined, but Mann later returned with a buggy and ho got in and they started out the Wash ington pike. Mann had told him they would go to Washington and have a good time. Instead of that, Mann turned east at the bend and drove back on Fourth Btreet to Plum and then through the Fifth and Sixth wards. Near R. M.Wall ingford'e grocery they took Morria in and continued out the pike. Sandera aaid he told them that wasn't the road to Wash ington and they told him to shut up, They finally stopped at a country resi dence, and he held tho horse while Mann and Morris went to the house. They re turned shortly and told him to got out The horse was hitched, and then Mann and Morris put on black masks, and he waa given a napkin. All put on whfte gloves. They entered tho house through the window, Sandera going in last. One of the'm stumbled against a box on tho floor and this partly aroused Mrs. Far row. Mr. Farrow was aleo awakened. They demanded money, and following thie tho shooting was done. Sanders' story was that Mann fired the first two shots. Sanders ran and says he was on the porch when the third Bhot was fired. He claimed he had no pistol. They all fled to the buggy, wading a email creek in their flight. In their hurry Mann lost his hat. Chief of Police Donovan and Mr. James Heflin also detailed Sanders' confession, corroborating Mr. Currnn's account of it. Sanders told them tho story without any threats or without being promised any immunity. They cautioned him and told him they wanted the truth about the affair. 'Squire Farrow testified about visiting Sanders in jail before his removal to Cov ington, asking him to describe the room and bed where the Bbooting was done. Sanders gave an accurate description of the room, and also of the bed, which is of old design. Sanders didn't know the witness at the time. John Wheatley, colored, testified of meeting Sanders on Market street the morning after the Bhootiog. The latter Baid he and two of his pals were out in the country the night before and robbed an old man. Mr. N. Gollenstein testified about tak the bloodhounds to the scene, and of their work in trailing the parties to thia city. He also told at length of his identi fying the horee by meanB of the shoes, that the tracks made by tho horse when hitched at Farrow's home were made by the horse Mann had hired at Brown's stable. Thia waa given by the Bulletin at the time. Mr. Gollenatein went into the details at length and gave an inter esting account of hiB work in discovering the horse as being from Maysville, and that it had been shod by Mr. Geo. N. Crawford, and also of establishing the fact that it waa driven by Mann the night in question. Mr. Crawford was then introduced and testified that ho had ahod the horse in question about the last of January, and that by request, after the robbery, he had removed the Bhoes, and had kept them under lock to be introduced at this trial if wanted. The court then ad journed till 9 o'clock this morning, when Mr. Crawford, at the request of Common wealth, offered the shoes in evidence. THRILLING SHOW AT THE STATE FAIR. Wild West Scout Will be One of the Hip Free Attractions at Owensboro in September. The directors of tho State fair, which will be held at OwenBboro in September, are not only working bard to secure a successful distribution of the $20,000 cash premiums for live stock, agricultural and domestic exhibits, but they have a keen eye aa well to the amusement features and are now engaged in arranging a highly interesting program which will be announced from time to time, as it ia completed. The first big attraction settled upon is the famous "Broncho John's Wild West Show." It will be free to all who attend the fair. As a scout of the plains, "Broncho John" haa a place in the history, of Indian warfare, and in a Btartlingly realistic manner he and bis band of scouts and Indians will hold up stage coaches, "bust wild bronchos" and give a sham battle between a lone scout and a band of red ekina, the scout using h b pony as a breastwork. There will bo automobile races, pro fessional and athletic games, a race te tween an ostrich and n horse and a' ecore of other things. DIED LAST EVENING. Mr. Peter Perraut, of Minerva, Fatally In jured By a Kick From a Horse. Mr. Peter Perraut, senior member of the big merchandising firm of Perraut & Weaver at Minerva, and a prosperous farmer, was kicked in tho Btomach Tues day evening at 0 o'clock by a horae and fatally injured. He lingered until 9 o'clock last evening, when death ended bib sufferings. Mr. Perraut was forty-aix years old, and leaves a wife and three children. Tho funeral will take place Friday at 9 o'clock at the Minerva Catholic Church. Interment at Washington. Mrs. Campbell, wife of Captain Ban Campbell, of the Aberdeen and Maye villa ferryboat, is dead at her home in Aberdeen, the end coming Wednesday, - MARCUMMURDER. The Arguments in the Cose Were Not Concluded Late Wed nesday Night. WILL GO TO THE JURY THURSDAY, Preponderance of Opinion Seems to Be That tho Death Penalty Will Not Bo Given. Two of the Attorneys Were Prevented Getting to Blows By Officers of the Court Rushing Be tween Them. Jackson, Ky., June 18. The argu ments in the cases of Curtis Jett and Thomas White, on trial for the murder of J. B. Marcum, were not concluded when court adjourned lato Wednesday night, and the case will not get to the Jury until Thursday noon. It Is im possible to describe the anxiety here as to how long the Jury will contlnuo its deliberations and as to Its finding. The preponderance of opinion still seems to be that the death penalty at least will not be given and that the Jury Is likely to hang between life im prisonment and acquittal. There was more expression of opin ion Wednesday than on previous days, as the people wero attracted much more by the eloquence of the attor neys than by tho statements of wit nesses. One of the first things on the pro gram was the giving of the lie In court while Judge French was making the opening argument for the defense. Two lawyers were prevented from get ting to blows by officers of the court rushing between them. No one was allowed in the court room with weap ons. After Judge Redwlne threatened to send one of tho attorneys to Jail for contempt and reprimanded another for using unbecoming language, the proceedings continued during tho day without any disturbance while Attor neys Oneal and Golden for the defense and Hurst and Marcum for the prose cution made their arguments. The ar gument of Thomas Marcum, a brother of the victim, surrounded by the wid ow and orphans of his brother and by the widows and orphans of other vic tims of the feud, was delivered under the most Impressive circumstances Tears were frequent and the most touching scenes were of common oc currence during the day. During the arguments the prisoners were Intensely Interested. Jett was apparently unmoved either by the touching words of Thomas Marcum or the earnest appeal of Mr. Hurst, the venerable father-in-law of the presid ing Judge. White seemed more deeply concerned about what was said than Jett and was apparently more affected by the surroundings. FOR ASSAULTING A WITNESS. The Men Were Tried Before the City Judge and Convicted. Jackson. Ky., June 18. Two courts were In session here again Wednes day. That of City Judge Cardwell suc ceeded the arson inquisitions. One faction has controlled the county and the other the town offices. Owing to assassinations and intimidations the latter has become almost defunct. Judge Cardwell, one of the survivors of his side, had not held city court for 18 months until martial law was re cently declared. Like others in his dopleted faction, ho had been a pris oner in his own home and unable to get to his office. Meantime Town Mar shal Cockrlll had been killed and his place never filled. The troops now make arrests and It was to hear the cases of such arrests that the local court was resumed. The men who as saulted witnesses Tuesday after they had appeared before the grand Jury In the arson cases wero brought before Judge Cardwell by the guards of the provost marshal and convicted. The fines and Imprisonments inflicted are said to be the first penalties for the violation of law here against feudists for years. Tho principal witness, B. L. Ewen, Wednesday escaped with most of his family to Lexington, 93 miles from Jackson. As he haB nothing he leaves behind him, he Is now considered out of the reckoning, but there aro other witnesses and those who haYO taken part In tho prosecution who aro con sidered to be in danger. Victims of the Flood. Springfield, 111., Juno 18. Acting Goy. McKenzio Wednesday received a message from McClure, Alexander county, saying that 7,000 persons, vic tims of tho flood, aro homeless and in need of food and provisions. Tho act ing governor Issued an order to AdJt. Gen. Smith to send necessary food, and a car filled with bacon, flour, corn meal .and, other supplies. . IllA