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The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-11
TRAIN KILLS Man,
WIFE and HORSES.
Passengers on WestbOnnd Wanda
liza Special Witness a Terrible
Accident Near Jewctt, I'LL.

Passengers on the westbound Nandalia
Special from New York. which arrived in
Union station last night at $40 o'clock.
Witnessed the killing of a farmer and his
wife by the fasr-movng train at a Crossing
near Jewett, Ill. 100 miles from East Louis.
The accident occurred at p. m. A half
mile west of Jcwett there Is a sharp curve
and the intersection of the track and a
road which crosses II at this point cannot
be seen by persons on the highway or by
trainmen until almost at the spot.
The couple who met death 50 unexpected
ly Were driving in a light @pring wagon
drawn by a pair of spirited horses. When
the horses We're almost on the tracks the
heavy through train, lot 2po icet away.
WAS bearing down upon them II :ull speed.
The anim3ls were maddensd by the sound
of the rushing cars and plunged ahead. The
wagon was thus thrown directly across the
track and WAS struck in the middle by the
engine.
the horses were dragged back and ground
to a pulp beneath the wheels of the engine.
ond the man. James Carey. and his WIFE
We're hurled fully ssverty-five feet beyond
the crossing. The woman struck n pile or
ties which were lying crosswise beside the
track So great was the velocity OF her
frail body that when il struck the heavy
ties they Were dislodged from their places
ard fell in Il heap upon her
The train was stopped. and tender hands
lifted the fatsd couple and laid their bodies
side. by side on a rising plot OF ground near
the tracks. The authorities at Jewett were
ted before the train proceeded on its way.
W. X. Lee of Warren. Mo. was a passen-
ger on the train. and spent last night in this
city. He described the accident to a Repub-
lie rpDorter.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-11
TO IMPROVE CHICAGO CANAL.
House Committee VIII Consider the
Proposition.


Washington, Dec 10.-The House Commit
tee on Rivers and HarbOrs tomorrow even
ing will hear arguments i'm favor of the
proposition to improve the Illinois and Des
PLANES rivers TO make the Chicago
Drainage Canal part of waterway from
Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River.
1t Will be seen that the friends of the
canal are losing no time in forcing this
matter upon the consideration of Congress.
Their project Is in line with that reported
upon by the War Department engineers,
published IN The Republic few days ago.
The committee probably will report an
appropriation of S2,S.0oJ for a supplemental
survey of the same route to provide chan
mel fourteen feet deep. The last report was
on seven and eight feet depths.
The canal people apparently believe they
are getting an important advantage in hav-
ing these surveys made. 1t apparently
commits The Government somewhat ser-
ousiy to consideration of the canal az a
waterway. from the fact that Congress
thinks Ii worth while to appropriate so
much for surveys. Calling for a further
survey. however. will necessarily defer pro-
vision for actual work at least to another
Congress.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-11
WILL ENGLAND ACCEPT.
Much Doubt Concerning Her Attitude
on Hay-PauncefOte Treaty

FEPT'BI.IC SPECIAL.
Washington, Dec. 10.-Did Arthur J. Bal
four. Government leader of the British
House Of Commons give a pledge to Il
Tinted States Senator last summer that
Great Britain would accept the Hay
fauncefote treaty with the Davis amend
ment? This is question having much to
do with the solution of the treaty problem
in the Senate. The statement has been
made that MIR. Balfour did make such a
declaration to a Senator. who Is now favor
ing the Davis Amendment and II has been
powerful aid to those who advocate amend
ing the treaty. The report is in Grrct con-
tradition OF information given out dt the
English Foreign Office.
Friends OF the treaty who want il rati-
fled in its original form state positively that
they know Great Britain will very likely re-
turn the treaty to the United States I'm
accepted If IL is amended. Secretary Hays
earnestness i'm pressing for the ratification
In it's original form is regarded as evidence
that he does not thing Great Britain will
accept the amended treaty.
IL became clearer than ever to-day that
the fate of the treaty, the Nicaraguan ca
nal bill and til" Paync-Frye subsidy bill
are all interviewer. Friends of the sub
Sify measure are saying. No subsidy.
Nicaragua canal" Advocates of the treaty
saying, No treaty, no Nicaragua ca
nal
Friends. of the ship subsidy are maneuver-
ing to get that measure To vote before the
NiCarsLguan bill can be taken up. Their.
may yet be considerable strife in the Senate
this.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-11
APPROPRIATION FOR OSAGES.
Creditor Traders said to BE Hacking
the Dem nsl-rO He Investigated.

REsi'l i'l.l'' SiE' lAIs.
Washington. Dec. l0--Enorts are being
made here To induce Congress TO appropri-
ate a large sum of money for the benefit
of the Usage Indians In Oklahoma. They
are said to be inspired by traders who have
debts against the Indians amounting TO
about Ssp.mD.
Repr. sentations are made that the funds
desired are foS the benefit OF members OF
the tribe. but. at the same time a rider
is attached To the measure bearing on the
subject providing that. from the apprnpri-
alton allowed. the some of SJ'n.hi shall be
deducted to discharge certain obligations of
members of the Usage tribe.
These obligations are held by traders IN
Okla hOma and they are said To be behind
the scheme 10 induce Congress to make "A
large appropriation for the Usage Indians.
IL is admitted at the Interior Department
that the Usage Indians are III debt To- the
traders for a considerable amount. and II
is stated that theS. debts should he paid.
The officials are suspicious of the matter.
however, and q thorough investigation was
recently ordered. a special agent uG the
department was sent to oklahoma some
time ago and his report is expected n'Nt
week 1t is anticipated 10y the officials tina:
some light will he thrown upon the sub
ject in this report. and. if Congress takes
any action. the interests OF the Indians Will
be Safegtlarieu
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-11
CDNFIRMATIONS By THE Sen ATE.
Importnn Appointments In Army
NAVY nnd Civil Service.

Washington. Dec. 1o.-The following con-
flrmations were made by the Senate to-day:
To be members of the Industrial t"mins-
sion-D \. Tompkins OF North Carolina and
&. III. Litchmau of New Jersey. +. :. STRAIT
ton, to he Collector of Customs at san
Francisco: cal Marciou De Mey"s OF tatl-
fornia. 10 he General Appraiser OF Mcr-
chandiSe; 4. H. Chamberlain of Iowa. TO be
collector OF Internal Revenue. District OF
Hawaii; o. II. Baker of Iowa, TO he Consul
at Sydney.
Colonel John +. Weston. Assistant Com
misary General. to be Commissary General,
with rank of Hrgadier General: Pay Dlr"c-
tor Edward. Stewart. 10 be Paymastcr trn-
eral and chief of the Bureau of supplies
and Account. Navy Department
POstmaSters: -
Calfornia-c. burner. Behicia' j. II.
Baker. Antioch. .
ilnUis-W. .. Butter, La Hafpe' II. -
Jones' Marion.
Missouri William Bostian. independence.
JCva-G X Covert. Ninton.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-11
TO.DEY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Discount rates were 5 to per cent on caii
and time loans. Clearings, S6.Sl 292; hal-
ances. SiS652 New York exchange, 2oc DIS
count bid 2sc discount asked: I"nlsVle'
30, discount hid. &c discount asked; en-
cago, 2Oc discount hid. ibc discount asNf'
Nh, orleans as. discount hid. 95c discount
asked; Cincinnati. zoe discount hid. -5c us
count asked.
The local wheat market closed lower. AZ
Tol.c Dec; 7nIec n. Jan: .e9sc a May .i'2 {
12Lpc No red. Corn closed lower Al S''
Dec; 3f.c h. Jan; 35.aSsc May S''','-., ~
NJ . White oats closed at .3isc a. Dee !,
2+asG1.c May; 24c No. =
The local market for standard mess p''
,,csed quiet At SI5 for new. Prime steam
lard closed quiet Mt S693l2 for East Si'e-
The local market for spot cotton closed
lower.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-11
REPIBIICaN HOUSE CAUCUS.
Agreed to stand by War Revenue Re
ductiOn Hill as Reported.

Washington. Dec. lo-The Republican
House caucus on the war revenue reduction
bill decided tonight 10y Il large majority TO
stand by the hill as now drawn and report
ed by the War Committee. There were
about n hundred members present and the
vote in support of the bill as now framed
stood 6S ayes TO - noes.
The resolution finally adopted was Of
fercd by Representative Hepburn of Iowa
and was as follows:
Resolved, That the recommendations
made hv the Committee ON Ways and
Means IN House Bill No. 1885 are iudiCiouS
and merit the approval of this conference
and that all Republican members of the
House be urged to vote against all amend
mentS and for the passage of the bill.
Two other amendments were put before
the conference. one was framed by Repre-
sentative Pcarce of Missouri and provided
for reduction of the tax on beer to Sl.50
barrel 1t was lost 45 ayes to IS nays.
Representative Roberts Of Massachusetts
moved that the present tax ON beer he re-
duCed only 10 per cent and that a reduc-
tion Of the duty on tea he made from II
cents to : cents a pound. This motion was
lost almost unanimously.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-11
REPORT ON BOOZ HAzlNG,
Superintendent Mills's Statement
Received by Secretary Root.

Washington. Dec. 10-The House Commit
tee on Military Affairs to-day referred the
resolution in regard to the case of Cadet
Booz to the Secretary Of War for such ac-
ton as he deemed proper.
Secretary Root replied to the committee
that he had just received report from
Colonel Mills. superintendent of the Mill
tary Academy, giving the result of an In
vestigation Oi the case personally conducted
by himself, and that he would forward
copy of the report to the committee for Its
information as soon as IL could he prepared
for transmission.
The report probably will go to the com
mittee tomorrow. The Secretary and other
officials decline TO Indicate the character or
the report in advance of its Transmission
to the Military Committee.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-11

unfortunate custom and Is now pressing
them for consideration by Congress The
first bill provides for these additional words
To the oath now required to be administered
To cadets before their admission at WcSt
Point, viz:
And that l will abstain from the prac-
tice of hazing in any form while at the
academy"
The second hill provides that any "a iet
who engages in the practice of hazing while
attending the academy shall he sGmua:ily
dismissed from said institution.
This is "a subject of very great impor-
tance- If haZing practices have necn so
severe as to result in permanent Injury 10
The student or in endangering his life, such
conduct IL disgraceful to the Government
and should be prevented. If there is any
school where there should he perfect discip-
line ant obedience to proper regulations. 1t
Is the military school of the nation.
Mr.. Lloyd is of the opinion that tnsse
bills. others of similar import. viii ie
adopted by the committee and passed by
the House.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-11
RIVER IMPROVEMENTS ARGIED.
House Committee Gave Hearings q"
Missouri congressman Last Night

REPEEl.I' SPECIAL
Washington. Dec. lo.-Althoueh the House
Committee Rivers and Harburs refuses
to give any formal hearings at present, il
has consented to hear tonight arguments
by all tho Missouri congressman in favor of
improvements of various portions # tn"
Missouri River. This has given great on
cuuragement To the advocates of river i'm
proVements at various points in the State.
1t Is known that, personally. the chalr-
man of the committee il not favorable TO
further extensive improvements Of the Mis-
souri, but the delegation hopes that his
views will be modified 10y their argume ntS
tonight.
The House Committee on Rivers and Har
bOrS tonight gave an extended hearing in
favor of improving the Mississippi River
from ST. Louis TO Cairo. The project urged
calls for deepening the river AT an annual
cost of sl.0JoeS for II period of five years
The committee heard arguments by Colo
mel j. A. Ockerson of st. Louis. engineer
officer OF the Mississippi River Commission.
and Mcssrs II. X. NhittemOre and Charles
Sharp, representing the commercial interests
of the city.
Their appeal for this improvement was
made in clear and strong terms, and tn
committee appeared to he impressed with
the importance of the project.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-11
SENATOR TONNE SWORN IN.
senate Went Into Executive Session
ON the Hny-PauncefOte Treaty.

Washington. Dec. 1o.-Charles A. Towne
the recently appointed successor to the late
Senator Davis Of Minnesota. attended to-
days session of the Senate and took the
oath of Office.
No business of Importance was transacted
in open session. the Senate going into secret
session on the Hay-Pauncefote treaty as
soon routine business had been concluded
Mr.. Towne was congratulated warmly by
many of his colleagues as he took his seat
on the Democratic side of the chamber.
a bill to provide for the appointment OF
an additional district Judge in the Northern
Judicial District of Ohio was passed.
Mr.. Hanna Ohio) offered a resolution tina,
a committee of three Senators be appointed
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-11
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
House Committee Will Consider APP
preparations To-day.

IlEF1 BIO SFEtTNII.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 10.-The House Com
rnittec Oh Public Buildings will have a
meeting tO-norr w To decide what public
building appropriations will he put through
this session.
This meeting will hs important as il Will
settle the fate of several pending measures
before the committee and Il j. important
also. al il shows that the Tanaccrs of the
Hnug,. have not agreed to E'l all public
building measures at thi- session.
They Will separate III" :. nd bills from
the bad tomorrow, or. at least. Indicate
what they reGarG as thu most urgent. and
these will he acted upon AT this session.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-11
WEDDING RUMOR DENIED.
Mrs. Pullman Says She Is Not En-
gagged TO Artist Barry.
REPUBILC SPECIAL.

REPUBILC SPECIAL.
Hot Springs. Ark. Dec. 10-The rumor
that Mrs. George NJ. Pullman is soon to wed
Mr.. Gerard Barry, a New York artist. was
denied by the lady in question. when seen
at her quarters at the Arlington Hotel this
evening.
Why. Mr.. Barry is a mere boy she
said: and though he always "A friend
of the family, I can't see why my name
should be coupled with his in this respect.
| want the matter denied in toto and III
as few words possible.
Sh.. had the correspondent accompany her
TO her son-fn-law'S ruom where he also gave
out a denial in urmistakabie language Mr
I.owGen said: THE whole thing Is false and
sroundless in every particular"
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-11
MAY GO TO YERKES AFTER ALL.
Internal Revenue Commissioner.
ship Nav BE Declined by Manley.

Washington. Dec. 1o-Indications tonight
point to John w. Yerkes of Kentucky as
Joseph Manley of Maine had another inter
view with the President to-day and the pos
sibility of holding the place open for him
till next spring. when his term Speaker
of the House In the Maine Legislature ex-
pireS. was discussed.
1t is believed. however. that he will de-
cline the offer definitely tomorrow.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-11
HOUSE PASSED SUPPLY BILL.
Legislative. Executive md judicial
Appropriation S:i. .s!Ss;.30S.

Washington. Dec. lo.-The first of the
great supply bills. the legislative. executive
and Judicial appropriation hill. was passed
by the House in record time to-day. The
bill carries S2i. i9t 30S and has l3l pages, hut
there was less than ten minutes debate
upon it.
Mr. bingham of Pennsylvania. who was
in charge Of the measure. rendered his
thanks to the House for the confidence
shown in the Appropriation Committee: II
required about three hours for the clerk to
read the bill. No other business was trans
tod
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-11
AGRuCrrrIRE IN PORTO RICO.
President Transmits Reports. Hear
ing on the subject. TO Congress.

WashinCtOn. Dec. 1.-THE President TO-
day transmitted 10 Congress extended re-
ports on the agricultural resources of Porto
Rico with special reference to the e~tah-
IiShment there OF an agricultural experiment
station
Professor Knapp. who conducted the in
ulIiry tor tn. Agricultural Department.
urges that immediate attention he given to
promoting the production of larger and bet
ter crops of coffee. sugar and tobacco, and
of food products for home consumption.
Later. he advises taking up horticulture.
forestry animal industry and dairying.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-11
JUDGMENTS SUBMITTED.
Appropriations in Payment of Them
Will He Made at This Session.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, Dec. lo.-The United States
Court of Claims to-day submitted TO Con-
gress for appropriations. judgments in the
following cases:
Jos. Engle of Dallas County, Missouri.
$232: Thomas J. owen Of Charlton County.
Missouri. $3.50; Samuel F. Davidson of Phil
lips County Arkansas, s3,5l5: Charles iio-
gan of Crawford County, Arkansas, $l.270;
Eli Whitaker of Marshall County, Missis-
sippi 81 52j
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-11
AGED WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH
Her Clothing Caught Fire as She
Stood Before Crate.

REPUELLC SPECIAL.
South McAlester, ]. T. Dec n.-Mrs.
Eliza Mitchell. aged 20 years. met a horri-
BILE death to-day. Her clothing ignited from
the fire in the CRATE. and before aid could
arrive she was so badly burned that she
died in "A few hours.
Mrs S =. Mitchell daughter-in-law OF
the unfortunate woman. was severely
burned while attempting to suppress the
flames.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-11
MAY HAVE SIGNIFICANCE.
American Army Engineer TO Nisi,
Danish West Indies.
SPECIAL BY CABLE.

SPECIAL BY CABLE.
San Juan. Dec. lc-tCopyright. 1850 bv
the New York Herald Company )-Colonel
George l.. Gillespie of the Engineer Corps
of the United States Army. who recently
came from Washington. sailed for ST.
Thomas. Danish West Indies. tonight.
Colonel Gillespie came here with the
board appointed to report on the public
lands of Porto Rico. ID is supposed that
his mission 10 St. Thomas is to make an
inspection of the harbor on behalf of the
United States.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-11
WILL REPRESENT ARKANSAS.
Sponsor and Maids of Honor to the
Confederate Reunion.
REPTELIC SPECIAL.

Itf.f FII.I' SF'FTIAT.
Little Rock. Ark. Dec f0-The follow
ing ladies have been selected to represent
the First Brigade. Arkansas Division. Uni
ted Confederate Veterans. at the annual re-
union to be held in Memphis in May, 1901:
Sponsor. Miss Benne +. Green of Texa--
kama: chaperone. Mrs. Il. w. Green of Lit
tie Rock. maids of honor. Misses Mary
Hall, Sarah Hall. Lula Allen HopeD. Cath
arfne Steinback Alma Green. Lottie Camp
bell and Jessie Leigh of Little Rock.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-11
Mnrine Intelligence.

Naples, Dec 10.-Arrived: Aller, from New
York for Genoa.
Liverpool Dec. Id.-Arrived: Iancastrian,
from Boston; Tauric, from New York.
Glasgow. Dec. 10.-Arrived: Anchoria. from
New York.
Hamburg, Dec. 18.-Arrived: Manis. San
Francisco. etc, via Havre. Sailed. Decem-
Der Z: Pennsylvania. for New York.
Gibraltar, Dec. l0.-Arrived: Werra, from
New York, for Naples and Genoa.
London, Dec. 7.-Arriyed: Minneapolis
from New York.
Naples. Dec. 9-Sailed: Fuerst Bismarck,
for New York.
Bremen. Dec. 9.-Sailed: II. II. Meier. for
New York.
Southampton, Dec. 9.-Sailed: Naderland.
from Antwerp. for New York.
Leghorn. Dec. 1O.-Arrived: Steamer Kar-
amania. New York, via Lisbon and Gibral-
tar. for Naples and Genoa
Sydney, New South Wales Dec. 10.-Ar-
rived: Steamer Aorangi. Vancouver. Brit
ish Columbia. for Honolulu and Brisbane.
San Francisco. Dec. l0.-Sailed: Bark En-
pire for Adelaide. ArriI ed: Steamer Hather
from Hamburg; steamer Hancock from
Manila: bark Martha Davis from Honolulu;
burkenGne S. q. Wilder from Honolulu.
New York. Dec. n.-Arriyed: Steamer
Caledonia, Liverpool
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-11
TO PROTECT ABORIGINALS.
Bill to Prevent sale OF Firearms
Opium. Etc. in New Hebrides.

Washington. Dec. 1o-Representative Gil
lett of Massachusetts to-day introduced a
bill TO prevent the sale Of firearms. opium
and Intoxicating beverages to aboriginal ma
tiyes of the New Hebrides and other islands
in the Western Pacific not in the possession
or under the control of any civilized Power.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-11
BATTLESHiP MISSOURI.
May he Ready for Launching Next
Fall.

REFt El.lC SPECIAL.
Washington. Dec. l0.-Fhe Navy Depart
ment to-day reports the battleship Missouri,
at the Newport News yards, as 10 per cent
advanced in construction. This indicates
that she probably will be ready for launch
ing some time next fall.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-11
OSTEOPATHY CURES RHEUMATISM
DR.. w. II. Eckert. Ofiices Comm rcial
Building, Is q Successful
OstcOpath.

If afflicted in any way, why not consult
ar Osteopath? II costs nothing for consul
tation. OsteOpathic Treatment has cured
many cases after all other treatments failed.
Don't wait any longer. W. III. Eckert, 70S
Commercial Building. Consultation hours,
3 to p. m.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-11

hy the President pro TEN to make III" nee
..SSary arrangements for the inauguration
of the Pre- tSi,rut -! the 'nit..i States on the
+th OF March next. Under tn. rules the
resolution went over.
Without rcsuming business in open session
the Senate, at J.0l p. m. adjourned.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-11
WASHINGTON.

Senator Charles \. Towne was yesterday
sworn in by the United states senate.
CONGRESSMAN Lloyd has tw" hliis-"he Oh
which he hopes 10 get ihr"usf ttlt -,
,aroyidine for the expulsion from West
point of any cadet found guilty of hazirs-
The House passed the legislative. "Ae'a-
five and judicial appropriation bill. carry
ing 81 i96.SN
The Senate went into executive session
YESTERDAY to consider the Hay-fauncelote
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-11
TO STOP HAZING At WEST POINT.
Congressman Lloyd Hopes to Get One
of Two Measures Through.

Washington. Dec. 1o-The death of Oscar
l.. Booz of Pennsylvania, a cadet at West
Point. on account of injuries resulting from
alleged hazinS. has caused widespread in
terest amongst the people. and an urgent
demand for prevention OF the practice of
haZing by law and otherwise.
Mr.. Lloyd introduced two bills in the last
session Of Congress intended to prevent this
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-11
RAILROADS.

The Interstate Commerce Commission IS
hearing the complaint Of St. Louis business
men at Washington
The Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
STOCKHOLDERS held their annual meeting at
Cincinnati.
The Chicago Great Western declared
eerniannual dividend
The Southern Railway has filed articles of
incorporation in Illinois to cover it, pur-
chase of the Louisville. Evansville ana St
Louis line
The Rock Island wants Its money for
transporting Kansas troops.
The Tennessee Central has secured an i'm
portant amendment TO its charter.
c. Il. Reeve has been elected second vice
president of the Grand Trunk Of Canada.
The Carpentersville and Aurora Railway
has been sold to a Cleveland syndicate.
The Northern Pacific has ordered large
amGuu: Of new equipment.
More complications threatened in the
absorption Of the F.. D. 81 Il. 10y the Illinois
Central.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-11
TO CURE A COLDI ONE DAY.

Take I1xative Iiromp Quinine Tablets All drug.
Eists refund the money If il fails cure T.
W. Grove $ signature is each box. 2ic.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-11

Itching. blind, bleeding or protruding
piles Your druggist will refund your money
If PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure you. sc.