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The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10
NEGRO VETERANS DEATH.
David Davis, 81 Years Old, Fired
First Shot at Fort jackson, La

Deputy Coroner Cast held an inquest yes-
terday on the BODY OF David Davis, an
aged negro. who dropped dead in the yard
of Captain ]. p. kaiSer's residence. at No.
3Jai Washington avenue, on Monday MORN
ing. Davis was 80 years old. He lived with
his wife at No. 4561 Cottage avenue Ac-
cording to her story he Joined the Union
Army shortly after the outbreak of the Civil
War and fought through TO the end AT
his death he was a regular pensioner. draw
ing SIS d quarter She says he fired ths
first shot In the battle at Fort jackson, La
In that battle he had charge of TWO pieces.
the Lady Lewis ana the New London. In
recent years, when he became too feeble
to do any work, he used to delight to sit
and talk of the battle. The Lady Lewis. ne
said, jumped out of her frame every time
she was nred and he Was obliged to place
her back.
Davis died while paying a visit to Ida
b Fowler, Captain kaiser's ldundresS. \
verdict OF death due TO heart failure was
returned
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10
WABASH ANNUAL MEETING.
The Old Board of Directors Was Re-
elected Here Yesterday.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders
and debenture bondholjers Of the Wabash
Railroad. for the election of the Board of
Directors. was held in the Office of Vice
President and General Manager Ramsey in
the Lincoln Trust building yesterday.
President Ashley. Vice President Welles
Secretary Otteson and others were present
at the meeting. Mr.. Welles was chosen as
chairman and Mr. Z. b. Pryor, assistant to
the vice president, as secretary of the
meeting
The old Board of Directors was Reelected.
Edwin Gould. Russell Sage, s. c. Reynolds.
John T. Terry. P. r. Wyckoff, Edgar T.
Weiles. Thomas H. Hubbard. C. c. Macrae.
Lawrence. An abstract of the annual re-
port has already been published in these
columns. The new officers of the company
will be elected at meeting Of the directors
to be held in New York in the near fu-
ll1re
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10
FUNERAL OF FATHER HAYES.
st. Patrick's Church Crowded
With Friends.

The funeral of the Reverend Father K. J.
Hayes, VINO for more than a quarter of u
century was connected with st. Patrick S
Catholic Church as assistant pastor, took
place at o'clock yesterday morning from
the church. The burial was in his private
lot in Calvary Cemetery.
Father Hayes knew and was known to
almost every Catholic In his paTi Ii. and
the lIrge church was crowded TO the doors
at the services yesterday mornins Uy his
friends.
\ solemn requiem mass was celebrated at
the church by the Reverend .. J. McDOn-
aid. pastor of ST. AIMS Church. Father
Eayes's most intimate friend. Father Me
Donald was assisted by the Reverend Eu-
gene Coyle. deacon: the Reverend +. J.
Jones. subdeacOn. and the Reverend Joseph
Mulvilill. master of ceremonies. The Right
Reverend Henry Muehisiepen. Vicar Cen
eral, presided at the Office. The Very Rev-
erend Father Robert, c. F.. preached the
sermon. which was a tribute to the quail
ties If the dead prelate. The following
priests attended the funeral: Fathers
Dempsey, Fenion. Walsh, Mullen. ConnOl-
ly. Clark. Talon. Gilfilan. F1aherty. Doo-
ley. Lyons. May. Gass, Dowuey, VI. Walsh,
James Dempsey, KAN. He'd. O'EguIke
Taylor Power. MCCahe. Herman. kister,
lgnacius, g. p. Na!lazZa. Huber. G. NJ (;
Ashmujh. c. F.; OReagan. &. NJ; Collins,
Tobin. Crane. Lloyd. Gavin. OBrien,
O'Donahoe. Carney, Kennedy, {. ;. ) r.,
and CoOney.
Father James McCabe presided at the or
gan and the priests in the church chanted
the office before mass.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10
FAITHFUL TO LOVE
OF THEIR CHILDHOOD
Patrolnan Joseph
O'Connor and Miss
Bridget M. Dunno,
Whose Courtship
Began in Ireland
Years Ago, Will Be
Married Tomorrow.

After years of courtship. which becan in
their childhood in County TiIporary.
In Ireland, Joseph OConnor OF No. "r2-
Thomas street. who is a patrolman in the
Fifth Police District. viii tomorrow marry
MISS Bridget VI. Dunno. who lives with
friends at No. 23l5 Warren street.
Miss Dunno came to this country only a
year ago with the intention of wedding her
lover, but very few friends of the couple
knew Of their purpose. Patrolman O'Con-
nor feared that his friends would find "ut
the date of his wedding l. he were to tel
them that he was TO be married
The marriage viii take place tomorrow
afternoon at the Church Of the Holy Name.
and afterwards they have planned a very
quiet supper with a few friends: but ii is;
probable that their plans will be spoiled
VIXEN OConnor's friends and fellow police
men discover his intentions Miss Mary
Cadogan is to be the bridesmaid and
Michael ]. McErery, an officer OF the Fifth
District. Will act as the best man.
strenuous endeaYors at cOncealment were
made by O'Connor and the best man vestcr-
day, when they found that the secret OF the
wedding had been divulged by some OF the
few friends who knew Of it. AT the home Of
the bTide-elect il was said that the family
hardly knew O'Connor and anticipated no
wedding. But about o'clock O'Connor and
his fiancee visited the Marriage License Of
fee and received legal permission to wed
OConnor and Miss Dunno were horn in
the village called Mullinahone in Coun-
ty Tipperary. which is known to all
travellers in ireland as the birthplace of
the patriot and writer. Charles kickham.
The little hamlet is one OF the prettiest on
the en,ire isle. and in its atmosphere of
Patriotism ard beauty both O'Counor and
his bride were reared. They lived on ad-
Joining farms owned by their fathers, who
were country gentlemen and O'Connor al
ways expected to follow in the footsteps
OF his father as small landed proprietor.
In time he intended to marry his sweet
heart on the adjoining estate who was an
only daughter, and thus the two farms
would be made one. This was also the am
bition of their parents.
But O'Connor was patriot above all
other things, and he finally sacrificed his
domestic happiness for the sincere love he
felt toward his country. In 1873. when all
the crops in Ireland were destroyed by the
rains and famine threatened 10 paUperize
the small landowners, and they were being
evicted from their homes. ParneN and Dav-
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10
APPROVE THE PROJECT.
Merchants Exchange Directors In
dorse H., T.. & 5.

The following resolution was passed at
the meeting yesterday OF the Board of
Directors of the Merchants Exchange:
The Board of Directors of the Mer-
chants Exchange of ST. Louis has learned
with much pleasure of the contemplated
building of the Blackwell. Enid and South
western Railroad from Blackwell, Kay
County. Ok. In a southwesterly direction
to Enid. the county seat of Garfield Coun-
ty, Oklahoma. This road, which will con-
meet at Blackwell with the St. Louis and
San Francisco Railroad. will give St. Louis
a much-needed entrance into the south
western part of Oklahoma. and open up
trade which Is directly tributary to ST.
Louis. and which seeks this city as mar
ket.
This board extends to the promoters
and others engaged in the enterprise Its
sincere thanks and expresses the hope that
the proposed road will be built without de-
lay. and that In the very near future it
may be extended from Enid in a south
westerly direction and also eastwardly
from Blackwell through the Usage and
Cherokee nations. The board also pledges
its influence in the support of any measures
which may be desirable to promote the en-
terprise."
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10
JAMES CHARLTON.
Has Accepted Position rs Chairman n
of TranscOntinentaI Association.

The report from Chicago that James
Charlton has been selected as chairman of
the new Transcontinental Passenger Asso-
citation, with headquarters at Denver. as an
nounced in The Republic yesterday. was
confirmed by dispatches received here last
night The committee appointed to make
the selection was composed of e. o. Nc
CCrmick of the Southern Pacific, @. 7.
Nicholson of the Santa Fe and James Bar
ker of the Missouri. Kansas and Texas II
is said that they were unanimous in their
choice.
James Charlton was born at Bothal
Northumberland. England. in 1882, and be-
gan his railway career in lSi1 serving in
various capacities for ten years the
Newcastle and Carlisle Railway. In 1857 he
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10
Union Pacific Election.

Salt Lake, Utah. Oct. 9.-The annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Union Pacific
Railroad for the election of directors was
held in this city to-day. George Q. Cannon
presided There were no changes, the fc.-
lowing directors being reelected: Oliver
Ames. Horace u. Burt. George q. Cannon.
Louis Fitzgerald, George J. Gould, Edward
II. Hartman, Marvin Hughitt. James H.
Hyde. Otto II. Kahn, Roswell Miller. Wins
low S. Pierce, Jacob II. Shift, James Still
man.
No other business of importance was
transacted. The Oregon Short Line meet
Ing Will be held tomorrow.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10
New Chairman of the Transcontinental |
Passenger Association.

came to this country. and for thirteen years
was with the Great Western of Canada,
finally becoming its general passenger
agent. From March. 1870, to July, 1871, he
was general passenger agent of the North
Missouri road. He then went with the Chi
cago and Alton as its general passenger
agent and ticket agent. a position he held
until about eighteen months ago. when he
was succeeded by his son, George ]. Charl-
ton.
At the time of his retirement from the
Alton Mr.. Charlton was the Nestor of gen.
eral passenger agents IN the United States
He stands at the very top of the profess
sion, and his ability to deal with subjects
and problems relating to passenger traffic
Is unquestioned. No ADLER man could have
been chosen for the position of chairman
of the new association. Mr.. Charlton has
formally notified the committee of his ac-
ceDtance.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10
Chesapeake and Nashville Deal.

Scottsville. Ky. Oct. 9.-W. 6. Smith Of
Kansas City. who has been negotiating
with the executors of c. p. Huntington for
the purchase of the Chesapeake and Nash
vile Railroad, accompanied by Mayor Head
of Nashville. Superintendent Mecbs, u. T.
Anderson and w. &. Dismukes of GaIlatin,
came here to-day on special. The party
is reticent. but from information dropped
by Smith. it is believed the road has been
sold to him ana mis- associates and that
tie deal Will te CLOSED as soon as executors
can arrange to turn the property over 10
the new purchasers. In event of the deal
going through the road will be extended at
once, and may connect with Baxter's sys-
TEN.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10
MERMOD &
JacCARD'S,
BROADWAY, fSeus,. Sosi
EXCHANGE DIRECTORS MEET.
Minneapolis Wheat Quotations
Financial Statement.

At a meeting OF the Board Of Directors
Of the Merchants Excha nge yesterday
afternoon Secretary M0rg4n was instructed
to correspond with the Chamber OF Com
merce of Minneapolis. Mimi. in regard 10
the exchange of hve-minute quotations Of
the wheat market.
The board ordered that after October Is
members Will not De permitted 70 remove
sample pans beIOngIng 10 the exchange
from the exchange floor.
Resolutions were adopted indorsing the
plan for building the proposed Blackwell.
Enid and Southwestern Railroad from
Blackwell. Kay County. Ok. TO Enid. tho
county seat # Garfield County, and pleds-
ing the Influence and support of the eX-
chanse to any measures which may be de-
sirab BILE to promote the enterprise
Secretary George ii. Morgan submitted a
financial statement showing the receipts
and disbursements of the exchange for the
nine months ending October l, which was
follows:
Cash on hand January ....-.......----.S 1913 ls
Received from memberships ~ - -
Received from rentals ..----.-..-.......-. ii3sa
Expenditures:
Bonds purchased and Cancelled s25.0do.co
Expenses Of the excharSe - -
proper 5s.h'2- = -. ,,o D..
Expenses Of the building g. ;55 5-Ss4.Pss e
Ra!ance On hand October L.. s s4e7e s.
Ten new members were admitted TO the
exchange by transfer. and the certificates
Of two deceased members were redeemed
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10
George n BIanchard's Funeral.

New York, OCT. 9.-The funeral services
over the body of George X. Blanchard were
held This forenoon at his late residence No.
Washington square. The Reverend Doctor
George Francis Nelson. vicar of Grace +. f
Church. Ofiiciated. The burial will be In the
family plot at PrOctorsville, VT. The flu
neral party, which viii be made up of the
near relatives of the deceased. accompa nief
hy Doctor Nelson. will start tomorrow
morning by special train over the New York
Central and will reach Proctorsville early
in the afternoon.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10
Superintendent White HI.


TeNarkana. Tex. oct. 9.-Superintendent
j. II. " hite Of the Louisiana and Arkan-
sas Railroad i lying in Il precarious con-
dltlon at his home in this city. Several
weeks ago he was taken down with a spell
Of malarial fever, which lasted a long time
He recovered from the attack. but before
reEaininS his strength he went to ST. Louis
and while there he was taken with Il re-
lapse. Mr. White was for years connected
with the Cotton Belt Railroad in many i'm
pOrtant capacities.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10
Great Western Holding Ont.

Chicago, Oct. "a joint meeting of the
Omaha, St. Paul and Kansas City commit
tees was held here to-day for the purpose
of adjusting certain oicerences. The trouble
seemed to be with the Great Western,
which in some way has gotten ahead of the
agreement, and has entered into a dispute
with the other lines regarding it. The mai
ter was put into the hands of a commit
tee which labored with the Great Western
officials for some time Late in the day a
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10
OLIVER H. JEfFRiES DEAD.
Assurance Society Agent Killed
hy Fall From Buggy.

Oliver II. Jeffries. a local agent for the
Equitable Life Assurance Society, died at
Mullanphy Hospital early yesterday morn
ing from injuri 3 sus, aimed by being thrown
from buggy last Friday evening.
Mr. JeffrieS, his niece and his little son
were driving west in Olive street about $
O'Clock. when they ran into a pile of sand
ard mortar in front of n house which is in
course of erection. a few yards west of
Nandeventer avenue. There were no danger
lights on the sand pile
The buggy was upset and its occupants
thrown out. The TWO children fell in the
sand and were not hurt. but Mr.. Jeffries
was thrown violently against the granite
pavement For several minutes he lay un-
conscious on the strest-Car tracks.
Several pedestrians went to their rescue
and ne was removed to his home in the
Hotel Beers. whore ply ysician was sum
moned. 1t was found that his colarbone
was broken in several places, and he was
injured internally. When his condition dld
not improve he was removed to Mullanphy
Hospital. where he died. An inquest will
be held to-day by the Coroner.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10
THE WEATHER.
TO.Days Forecast.

WASHINGTON Oct. J.-FOIecast fOr "Wednesday
and Thursday:
Illinois air Wednesday and thursday treSn
south 10 east winds
Oklahoma. Indian Territory ard Arkansas-Fair
Wednesday and Thu sG..y, north TO east winds.
Iowa-Far and warmer Wednesday; Thursday
!.tr. southerly winds.
sIlssouTi-Fair WedI esday. with warmer in
western portion. Thursday fair; sOutheTly winds
kansas-F'dir Wednesday and Thursday. warm
er "Wednesday, soutkeTy winds.
Nebraska-Far Wednesday and Thursday.
sOutEeriy WiLds
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10
Reports of Texas Lines

KEl'I ETIt rf'FtIAL.
Austin. Tex, oct. 9-The annual report
of the Cane Belt Railroad. filed with the
Texas Railroad Commission to-day, shows
gross earnings of S20.S96. an increase of $40
15i over last year: operating expenses, s. 9S2,
an increase of s.. .132.
The Austin and Northwestern report for
the same period. also filed to-day. shows
gross earnings of S1G9 a02 an increase over
last year of SIS 020. operating expenses, slG6,-
6l6 an increase of 81. SD
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10
Canadian Pacific Extension.

Spokane. Wash, Oct. "a special from
Nelson, British Columbia, TO the Chronicle
says: Canadian Pacific parties are working
from the International boundary iowa ri
Republic. 1t is believed the Canadian Pa
ciic has decided 20 start work at once On
branch to Republic, to cut of the local
company, which rec,lt!v succeeded in get
ting charter from the Dominion Govera-
ment.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10
Northern Pacific Meet. Cut.

st. Paul. MINI. Oct. 9.-The Northern
PaciIc to-day announced a general reduc-
tion IN settlers rates from ST. Paul and Chi
cago to all points between Little Falls.
Aitkin. Mimi, and Helena, Butte, Spokane,
Seattle and Portland. Ore, commencing Oc-
tober is next and effective each Tuesday
thereafter, and including November q of
the present year and same days from Feb
ruary Il to April 80. inclusive. 1901 These
round-trip rates from % to 20 per cent
These new rates meet the reduced rates an
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10
New Hen.auar,ers Here.

q. T. Spindler. president of the Mexican
American Steamship Company. successor
to the Mexican Gulf Steamship Cmpany.
arrived in ST. Louis yesterday from NV
Orleans and will at once establish the
headquarters of the company in the Houser
building, at Broadway and Chestnut street.
He considers this city the central market
for trade from the West and Southwest to
Gulf and South American ports. Henry
Clusky is agent for the company in ST.
Louis
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10
FOR FORTy-SIX YEARS.
Corr IA rative Growth of Railways in
America and Great Britain.

A table in the official returns of the rail-
ways Of Great Britain ard Ireland. showing
the mileage in operation at the end of each
year. commencing with 1854. suggests 4
comparison Of the growth Of railways In
that country and in the United States, and
we find the following contrasts for the for
ty-fiye years ending with 1883:
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10
QUESTION OF POLITICS.
Railroad Magnate Who Wont Play
Unless Mckinley Is Elected.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
San Francisco. Cal. Oct. e.-The Call to-
day says:
THE new president Of the Southern Pa
cific will not be named until after the ;la-
tional election. This information comes
from such q source as to leave no doubt
as to its reliability"
If MIR. Bryan is elected" said the Calls
informant yesterday. the Southern Pa
ciflc. II is almost certain, will have a Iif-
ferent man for president than will be the
case II Mr.. Mckinley is retained in tire
White House. The man VINO has been asked
TO direct the affairs of the company will
not L am told, accept the position in the
event of MI Mckinleys dereat."
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10
Local Report.

Ma aximum temperature 6i minimum tempera-
tuTc, 70. r. J. HYATT.
Local Forecast Official.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10
Nashville Terminal station.

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 9.-The formal OPEN
Ing of the magnificent new terminal station
IN this city took place to-day. President
harris of the Chamber of Commerce, Mayor
Head, August Belmont of New York and
resident Smith of the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad delivered addresses. The new
station. together with necessary improve
mentS, cost $500. 900.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10
Government Report.

Department OF Agriculture. Weather Bureau
Meteorological observations received at ST. Louis
October D. 1850 at $50 p. m. local time and y.
m seventy-fifth meridian time. Observations TAX
en- at the same moment of time at all stations
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10

nounced last week by the Great Northern
for the western portion Of the rOal and
also make the same low rates effective on
this end of the line.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10
Montgomery County, Ill. Farmers

:
Litchfield, ILL.,, Oct. 9.-The Montgomery
County Farmers Institute is in session
here. There is a good attendance and the
programme is an interesting and attractive
one. This afternoon there was an address
on feeding cattle by John q. Imboden of
Decatur and on growing potatoes by T. ".
Burroughs of Edwardsville The evening S
programme embraces music and an address
by Joseph Carter of Champaign
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10

second meeting was held. but no resul
was gained
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10
Electric Trolley Competition.

The competition of trolley with steam
railroads in suburban traffic is getting to
be question that is causing some anxiety
on the part Of abroad managers. the term
railroad" in this case referring TO the
steam roads. says the Railway Review. In
several cities in this country the steam
roads have found ii necessary to reduce
their rates to a very low point in order
to hold the traffic against the electric lines.
Chicago boasts of its superior suburban ia
cilitios furnished by the steam roads hut
il has by no means reached the limit of re-
duced fares that prevail in some other sec
tons.
In California. for illustration. where every
thing is supposed to be high-priced the
Southern Pacific has commutation rate OF
s. month for service between Oakland
and Berkeley. a distance of twelve mile or
less than cents per ride. AT many points
reads are considering the abandonment of
steam for electricity as applied to this type
OF service. while at other points, the pur-
chase Of trolley lines. to be used as ad-
Juncts or feeders of the steam line, is ad-
vocated. What the outcome will be time
can only demonstrate. but some unity of ac-
tion should be secured in order that the
highest degree OF service may be reached.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10
Wisconsin Central Annual

Milwaukee,. Wis, Oct. 9.-The first an
nuai meeting since the reorganization of
the Wisconsin Central Railway Company
was held at the general offices of the com
pany in this city to-day. The Board of Di-
rectors elected for the ensuing year is as
follows: George Coppel, John Crosby
Brown. William L. Bull. Charles c. Bea-
man. James C. Colgate, Fred T. Gates
Gerald l.. Hoyt all of New York; Francis
B. Hart. Boston. and II. +. Whitcomb and
Howard Morris, Milwaukee.
The annual report shows: Gross earnings
s563s 4l6 is; operating expenses. s.. $50 935. 49,
net earnings. S2.05e. 4s0.A5.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10
Two Pioneers Gone.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
jacksonville. ILL.,. Oct. 9.-George ". Lau-
RE aged 30. and Mrs. Rachel Hembrouge,
aged 81 died here to-day. They were among
the oldest residents Pf the county.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10

In 1874. after Great Britain had been build
ing railways for about twenty-five years,
her mileage had reached a little over SEQ
miles. while the United States. commencing
later. had more than doubled this figure. In
the fOrty-five years Of wonderful develop
meEt that followed only l3.6iT' miles were
added in the British Isles. while in this
country there was an increase Of nearly
1000 miles. the present mileage being
about 1l12 times greater than It was in lSji
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10
FINE
STATIONERY.
SPECIAL
$l.0O BOX.

100 sheets of empire" Linen
Writing Paper, choice Of 4 tints,
and 30 envelopes to match, stamp
ed with initial monograms.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10

Indicates precipitation inappreciable.
r. J. HYATT.
Local Forecast Official