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The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28
IMPRISONED MINERS
TALK With RESCuERS
Suffering From Wounds and
Thirst They Cannot Sur
vive Much Longer.

Springfield. Mo-, April 2.-The five men
who were buried Friday under 10 feet OF
dirt I'm the Rosebud mine at Aurora were
able to converse with their rescuers Satur-
day.
The mea are still buried under twenty
five feet of dirt. They are very thirsty and
cannot survive much longer.
George Shane is pinioned between heavy
timbers. and il is feared that more dirt
will cave I'm when the timbers are removed.
George Feaster is pinioned under bowlder
and his shoulder is crushed.
The work of rescue is proceeding very
slowly now. because of the great danger Of
dirt caving in on the workmen.
Later-l a. m. Sunday: The shaft is now
supposed to be secured from further cave
in. A full crew of men is at work. William
Shane. dead, caught in the timbers. is now
being removed. Grant Shane and George
Feaster are still alive. They cannot yet be
seen. but can answer all questions. Are
not able to see the lights of the workmen
owing to the obstruction of timbers. They
cannot be reached before noon. 1t is thought
possible that they may endure that long un-
less the ground settles further.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28
VISITING TEXANS TALK
OF OIL development

W. c. Moore. a prominent real estate man
of Beaumont, Tex. who arrived in st. Louis
Saturday, says that those who have not
been on the spot can form no idea of the
excitement existing in and about Beau
mont. caused by the discoveries Of oil: He
saws that men with capital to invest are
pouring in from all over the, country and
that real estate in Chambers. Jefferson and
Hardin counties is selling like hot cakes: =.
Beaumcnt." he said, exceeds anything 1
have ever seen. Local real estate men con-
troll the situation and are making enor-
nous profits. There is more money to
buy land with than there Is land to dis
pose of. In the rush to purchase. nearly
all sales are made from maps and plats Of
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28

| the district A. man buys without even see
ing the land he is becoming owner Of
"The rush Is different from the great
towns. Those who go to Beaumont to in
vest are men with large capital. All the
oil lands are owned. and 1t takes lot of
the opening of the Lucas Gusher until July
between s3o,OO0.OOO and A0.0oooo0 will be
spent in the Texas oil district. About
by the strike and there will be many more.
Men who owned farms on which they bare
ly made a living have sold them for
ever dreamed of AS an example OF the
Jump in prices. ten days ago ten acres OF
land were bought at Spindle Top at $1,000
an acre. On Wednesday these same acres
were sold at $1,000 per acre.
Few arguments occur as to price. Of
property. Buyers are eager to get the land
accounts Of the lack Of accommodations in
Beaumont and the adjacent towns. These
have not been exaggerated in the least. Even
the hotels at Houston. which Is eishty.f,o i,ou,
with people. and now cots and easy chairs
are at premium"
Colonel A. B. Blevins. Mayor of Rusk.
speaking about the oil discoveries said:
THE excitement in Texas Is not confined to
the Beaumont field exclusively. but spreads
all over East Texas We for long time
have known that we had oil in the imme-
diate vicinity of Rusk and New Birming-
ham. the twin cities Of the iron ore regions
of East Texas, but we have never made an
attempt to develop 1t for the reason that
we were interested in the development of
our iron resources Now that the Beaumont
discovery has attracted universal attention
'o that resource of our great State. We
intend to exploit our section.
THE oil fields of Cherokee County. Texas.
lie along the valley of the Neches River.
which empties into Sabine Lake near Beau
| mont. The oil comes to the surface in our
section. percolating through the clay ano
the soil. 1t never came to the surface at
or near Beaumont. but oil experts who late
ly visited that section found oil on the sur
face of the Neches River and on Sabine
Lake and even out in the Gulf OF Mexico.
They reasoned that this oil came down the
valley Of the Neches was confined to a
certain depth by a cap rock and only found
vent after it reached the waters OF Sabine
Lake at the Gulf. and that by boring
through this cap rock they could obtain
I gushing flow. They were correct, as subse-
auent events have demonstrated. The con-
fnenent of the oil flow from the north of
Beaumont by this cap rock accounts for the
tremendous power OF the flow or gushing
power OF the wells which have come In IN
that section. Now. when we tap this oil
deposit in our section we will not get the
same g1ishers as those at Beaumont. for we
have only the soil and the clay to contend
with, which does not confine the oil as does
this cap rock We will only have a steady
flow Of oil, but 1t will last longer"
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28
MODERATOR DICkEY
ON CREED REVISION. /.
Saws Recommendations of Commit.
tee viii. Cause No Change In
Presbyterian Dogmas.

The Reverend Doctor Dickey OF Phila-
delphia, Pa, moderator Of the Presbyterian
General Assembly. and member Of the
Committee on Creed Revision, which made
public its report on Friday. arrived in ct.
Louis Saturday and IL staying At the South
ern Hotel. When seen in regard to the
committees report, Doctor Dickey said:
II do not wish to predict any action on
the part Of the General Assembly. because
no one can tell what Is likely to be done
in the matter Of adopting or rejecting our
recommendations for alterations in the
phraseoloSy Of the Confession OF Faith.
committee consisting Of nine ministers ana
seven laymen, representing every shade OF
opinion held by members Of the Presby-
terian Church. Every article in its. report.
with the exception Of that relating to the
preparation Of summary OF the reformed
faith, was adopted unanimously. Person
ally, do not think the recommendations
of the Committee on Greed Revision, II &C.
cepted by the Presbyterian Church, would
mean any change in our doSmas. The
recommendations attempt only 10 explain
some points of faith that are not fully un.
derstood. and emphastxe others tnat are IN
leading Presbyterian pastors Of the city
are deeply Interested In the report. 1t Is
thought by many that the early appearance
OK the report Will 90 uuCn 1OWaIu pioSuA
The Reverend Doctor Francis l.. Fergu-
son, pastor Of West Presbyterian Churcn.
who is one OF the commissioners to the
next General Assembly: y:si,. and wnose % paper is.:
has recently created much favorable COM
ment, expressed himself thus:
1.-THE report OF the Revision Committee as
given out Is more moderate than had an.
iicipated. and indicates clearly change Of
front. 1t IL more conservative than tndi-
Gated in the report Of the meeting OF the
committee at Washington recently. The
tainis e good. % but It l. not likely that the re:
port as q whole will meet the unqualified
approval Of the more radical members OF
the committee or OF the assembly. The
Probabilities are that the report when is
will be divided and the two parts considered
separately. The part referring to . special
committee to be appointed for further con-
sideratiSn Of the e.. revision Huestac1 Vim IKE
bly, win indorse the preparation Of new
summary Of the reformed faith. bearing
the same relation to the Confession Of Faith
which the shorter catechism bears to the
The Reverend Doctor W. J. McKittrick.
pastor Of First Presbyterian Church. who
Is also an alternate commissioner to the
II think the report ~ whole II good.
and It indicates q fair advance In the mat
ter Of revision Of the Confession OF Faith.
It will not, however. suit the extreme radi-
sonally, / do not think the committee has
gone far enough. but 1t II long step In
Doctor Dickey win address meeting OF
Avenues Presbyterian chureh. sunday
evening. Reports Of local churches, on the
amount Of money collected for church ex-
tension purposes will be made.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28
was one of the speak
SENATOR A. ]. BEvER,DGE
SPOKE At DES MONIES

pes Moines, Ia, April N.-United States
Senator Albert J. Beveridge OF Indiana de-
iivered the principal address at the a!n an.
nual meeting tonight Of the Grant Cinn n
State. his subject being ''The American
Situation He responded to the toast, we
Will Fight 1t Out on This Line, one OF
Grants uterances.
Senator Beveridge said. in part:
Our conduct in the Philippines. and the gov.
ernment which We must estahlisn there. mas neen
Or national power in our history. sgcaktnE fo1
snyself alone. I do not think that such compari.
son can be made, or that such precedent need
exist.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28
LII. PRICE SELLS HIS STOCK.
Retirement From Brown Shoe
Company Announced.

The announcement was made Saturday
that ]. II. Price OF No. 1856 Maple avenue,
stockholder of the Brown Shoe Company
and for several years Eastern buyer for the
concern. had sold out his interest in the
company and proposed to retire from busi-
ness. His stock, which amounted to 310O,-
900. was purchased by the firm.
in the East and in the Southern States,
having covered all three territoRies for the
Brown Company. He entered the COM
from Iuka. Miss, and Travelled In Missis.
sippi and Louisiana for several years.
Later he came to this city and was sent
East as a buyer.
He held this post for several years more.
meantime becoming heavy stockholder in
the company. Mr.. Price Is about g years
old.
He will be succeeded as Eastern buyer by
Ressing Courtney OF Sedalia. who has been
connected with the firm for several years.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28
CHARGES HIM WITH ROBBERY.
Mrs. Garovandi Obtains Warrant
Against Ray Wilson.

While on her way to the Fourth District
Police Station early Saturday morning to
report that she had been waylaid and
robbed Of her purse. containing $l1. at Sixth
and Olive streets Mrs. Bessie Garovandi. Of
No 615 Franklin avenue, met a policeman
with a prisoner.
That's the man who robbed me! de-
clared the woman to the policeman.
Asked fo. an explanation, Mrs. Garovandi
told the policeman that she had been robbed
and beaten an hour before at Sixth and
Olive streets.
Ray Wilson was the name given by the
prisoner, and 30 confident was Mrs. Caro-
vandi that he was the man who robbed her
she swore out a warrant Saturday charging
him with highway robbery.
from the bedside Of her sister: Mrs. Ella
Miller, at No. 12Sf South Broadway. about
/ O'Clock Saturday morning. She says an
arc light was burning brightly at the cor
ner OF Sixth and Olive streets when Will
son robbed her.
Wilson had been arrested for an alleged
robbery at a museum on Franklin avenue
and Broadway. but the men who were
robbed did not appear to prosecute him.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28
LOST HER PURSE IN FAUSTS.
Mrs. F. G. Mersman Is Out Two
Rings, q Check and $15.

A purse containing two diamond rings.
valued at 800. q check for 80 and $15 IN
money. the property Of Mrs. Frederick c.
Mersman, living at No. 1000 Mississippi ave-
nue.. was stolen Saturday night from .
table at Faust's cafe.
Mr. and Mrs. Mersman were at the Olym-
pic Theater and after the performance went
to EAust's for supper. Mrs. Mersman laid
her purse ON the table and after partakinG
after leaving the place she discovered her
loss and returned to the cafe with her hus.
band. The purse could not be found. Mr..
naPtmeHt
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28
EXPOSITION NEARLY READY.
Grounds and Buildings Illuminat
ed as a Test.

Buffalo, n. Y. April S.-with the opening
Of the gates Of the Pan-American EXPOSE
ton. still four days away. the work Of COM
struction IS in a remarkably advanced stage.
considering the setback caused by the storm
Of q week ago.
The electric wiring was completed to-day
and tonight there was special illumina-
tion for the benefit Of the Exposition ON
cials. The spectacle was . revelation.
Viewed from points of vantage downtown.
the picture was. indeed. q beautiful one. to
every one suggesting its name. THE Rain
hovv Cffy"
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28
PROMINENT CHlCAG0ANs,
CELEBRATED At GALENA.

Galena. ILL.,. April 27.-The seventy. ninth
anniversary Of the birth Of General Grant
was celebrated here Saturday, The oc-
casion was the tenth Of ? series. and IN
Of the day, the Reverend Doctor Frank w;
Gunsaulus, and a party Of distinguished
guests arrived from Chicago. ~.
Letters of regret were read from Mrs:
General Grant. Mrs. Sartorious. Admiral
Dewey. Sena tor Chauncey NJ Depew: sena-
tor Allison and other prominent Am Erant
Birthday Association, delivered the address
of welcome.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28
PRESIDENT PERKINs's LETTER.
Says Present naEement of Bur1inG.
ton VIII Not BE Changed.

ton VIII Not BE Changed.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Burlington. Ia, April 27.-The Burlington
Hawk Eye will publish Sunday morning q
letter from c. E. Perkins, former president
of the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy. in
"Will YOU let me try to correct mis-.
apprehension about the proposed sale OF
c., B. & @. stock to the Great Nortnern
and Northern Pacific Railway companies:
Il Is not by any means the passing away
of the C.. B. & o. as described In some OF
the newspapers. On the contrary. there
will be no change in the c.. y. q q. name
or management, and the alliance OF the
properties will greatly benefit all of them'
and all OF the people they serve: the .;, u,
B. & Q. company will continue TO % 40 9ns.- 9isr-
ness precisely as heretofore, with MI. dAr-
ris as president and the organization uh-
changed. .,,v
NJ intention to make changes IN the omclat
stan and organization, but the strongest
desire on the part Of those Wno are pf0-
posing to buy the stock to hold ONO ~
e. a @. men and c., b. g. metho1s. 49,.
III expect to return to Burlington IN tne ee
course Of two or three weeks ana nope toF -
many years to occupy my ONCE IN the -.
r & q. building and continue my interest," m @
IN the afYairs Of the company with It's en-
iarged opportunities and possibilities
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28
Milwaukee Belt Line.

Milwaukee, Wis, April 1.-THE. Journal
says: The railroad belt line for Milwaukee.
about which there has been 50 much TAX
Snr the mast few years. II now practically
assured The belt line is to be made GER
tainty through an agreement which has
been reached between the Northwestern ana
is to use part OF the right-of-way OF the
other. and a spur connecting the two roads
will be built Immediately. The improve.
ments planned will open a large tract OF
nroperty for manufacturing purposes, ana
give to the city railway facilities that II
has never before enjoyed.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28
FOREIGN.

The striking bakers of Lima. Peru. in
dulge in more rioting.
British interest in the coming yacht race
Tor the Americas Cup is growing intense.
Tests made by the Argentina squadron
| have demonstrated that the harbor at Bahia
Blanca. cannot be blockaded.
Two well-known Austrian scientists claim
to have discovered a serum cure for the
foot and mouth disease" of animals.
Since the municipality OF London has un,
dertaken the operation Of the tramways
the night trains have proven a great sue
cess.
The principal topic of discussion in Eng
land is the budget. The income tax pro-
posed aroused the most strenuous opposi-
ton.
President Lcubet of France has shocked
the sticklers for form and precedent by at
tending a performance at the varieties the
ater
F. Fl. Cooper and family Of Chicago have
arrived at London. where they are i'm
pressed by the slowness of the British mer-
chants. as compared to those of America.
London card sharpers, who ply their vo-
cation during the summer season on trans
atlantic steamers. scoff at the movement
to suppress gambling on shpboard. They
declare they have no fear that ship officers
will try to stop their game as long as they
share IN the profits.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28
southern Paciac Improvements.

San Francisco. Cal. April N:.Owing TO
on the recently completed coast division Of
the Southern Pacific. the company VIII
withdraw it's fast trains and proceed to
construct and ballast the track between
Santa Barbara and Saugus. laying efshty-
pound steel rails. Until this work Is com
pletet only one train. the Sunset Express.
question.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28
Texas ana Pacific Circaisrs.
.-r,,r,r ~, cDrrrA1

Dallas, Tex. April 27.-The Texas and Pa. =.
ciac Railway Company issued circulars ,n this Is
citv az follows: 1.-THE Texas and Pacinc
railway Company having acquired the the
Avoyelies Railway: the jurisdiction O ..,f,c sac
SS.iiuav Company is extended over the
Avoyeiies Railway. Effective May L a..
''This company having acquired ns tns
Avoyelles Railway. that line; extencins Is
from Bunkie, La, to Marksville. with q
branch to Simmsport. will be known. Tor
the convenience Of the operating deRarrs 8.
ment, as the Avoyelles division, ana i,l,e III oe
Superintendent, with headquarters at
Marksville, La"
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28
SPORTING.

Scores of National League games were as
follows: At Chicago, Cincinnati 3. Chicago
2; at Brooklyn, Brooklyn 6. Boston 3; at
Pittsburs. 81. Louis Z, Pittsburg q; at
Philadelphia. Philadelphia 5. New York 1.
Scores of American League games were
as follows: AT Baltimore, Baltimore Il,
Boston 6: at Philadelphia, Washington IL.
Philadelphia s; at Chicago, Cleveland 10.
Chicago 4; at Detroit. Detroit 1s. Mil
waukeS J.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28

PGR0Om0I ana C0Rfeot NOteDs
Vice President and General Manager
Britton Of the Cotton Belt has gone to Ty..
Ter, Tex, to attend the annual meeting OF
the company there which takes place Mon
day.
w. L. Harrison has been appointed gu
perintendent Of the Cotton Belt shops az
Pine Bluff. Ark. The position OF assistant
master mechanic has been abolished.
Western lines have granted reduced
r., Department Of Iowa. at Dubuque. June
4E6, and for the annual convention or the
National Association Of Masterplumbers OF
the United States at Kansas CITY, June
George Morton, chief clerk In the pas
senger department OF the Missouri. Kansas
and Texas. has returned from California.
where he attended the meeting OF the Trans
terey.
C. E Benjamin.. travelling passenger
agent of the Canadian Pacific. Duluth,
South Shore and Atlantic and 500 Line, mas
returned from three weeks trip to Old
Mexico.
The many friends Of F. ]. Mclean:
chief clerk to Vice President and General
Manager Harding Of the Missouri Pacific.
viii regret to hear Of the ADDICTION a.. which ,Isn
Of their. little daughter, Dorothy who
urday morning. She was the youngest
child and had been ailins ior tnfse weeks
noon at o'clock.
Beginning to-day the Mobile and Ohio
will make the following changes in Its time
schedule: Train No. l viii leaye at a 7;Sa
leave at $40 p. m. instead Of p. m.
The Central Of Georgia has Just issued
an artistically printed and profusely illus
tTatsd booklet Descriptive Of IN the
Century. 1t is valuable addition to re-
cent railroad literature.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28
ARKANSAS TRAVELLERS MEET.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Little Rock. Ark, April N.-The annual
meeting Of the Arkansas division r. p. A.
was held in Little Rock. Saturday. Sam
Scull was elected president and John Dea.
SOD secretary and treasurer. J. p. Smith,
d. A. Mckay. W. n. Pettigrew and 4. o.
Blankenship were elected delegates 70 the
national convention.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28
Marrlaxe Of an Aged Couple.

Monett. Mo. April 1.-THE Reverend ]. p.
johnson. aged Is years, and Mrs. Eliza
Wood aged S. years. were married hero
Friday night, the Reverend d. B. Jones
ofiiciating.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28
PORT ARTHUR TERMINALS.
President s. II. Knott Denies Sale to
Standard OIL Company.

Kansas City. Mo-. April N.-President
Stuart R. Knott Of the Kansas City South,
ern Railroad to-day denied the reported tea
railroad terminals at Port Arthur. Tex.
The terminal property is now in the hands
of receiver, and President Knott says
that no disposition OF the property can be
made until the courts dispose Of the re-
ceiNershl.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28
MARRIED..

nERr-NA cK-t'HEARy-Arril Is. 1901, at 5
louis, Mo-. hy the Reverend s n. Mchannsi;
Miss Mary r.. Cheary TO Mr. Fred fsoeEaeS , y :,
Married I'm Union Congregational Chufch' >. /
Mckinney. pastor.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28

Ramsey, m. April Wv I. Matheriy.
aged 6 years. died at his home In Carson
T0Wnahip Friday nlght
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28

BLINN-on Saturday. April %, l9oi at p m.
Francis ". linn. beloved husband OF Rosina
Blinn. at the age OF - years.
Funeral will take plsce from family residence
No. 1858 Page avenue, Monday. April -, 1901, at
] 80 H. hi. Friends invited TO attend.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28

HOPkINS-Entcrcd into rest April q. 1901.
Charles Harvey Hopkins. aged i9. son of S. q.
Hopkins.
Friends are invited to attend services at s..
aam.ss Memorial Church. Goode and Cote Bril-
liant avenues Sunday afternoon. April IS at ;
O'Clock lntcrmen; private
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28

HARDlN-on saturday. April q. 1901. Ida LII
ciiie .tauchtcr oi ms. Nina l.. Hardin and the
isia ~ a. iiarain. in her ninth year. at resi-
dence No. sill Lacicoe avenue
lnterTneat private.
.s,tl.. Ipur NJ
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28
DEATHS.

c.RowLEY-on Friday. April ?6. 1901. al p
N, iclcn Beloved wife of Sylvester Srow'e:'
eged 4. yoais ) months and . days
Funeral will take place ON SUNDAY. Aptfi =. at
$50 H. M, from family residence. No. 'lSo SCUM
Eighth street. 50. Mary and Josephs Shureh'
thence TO Mount Olive Cemetery.
Relatives and friends invited TO attend
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28

HApiEY-ln Riverside. Cal. April o. $50.
W F. l.. Hadley OF Edwardsvil.e Ill.
lnternen, in Edwardsvile Tuesday. April 81
al D.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28

James Hagerman. general solicitor Of the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas. has appointed
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28
Marine IntelIigence.

New York. April N.-Sailed: La Gascogne,
Havre, Statendam, Rotterdam, via Bou-
loGne: Umbria. Liverpool: Aller. Naples.
etc: Patricia. Hamburg. via Plymouth and
Cherbourg: Anchoria. Glasgow.
Hong-Kong. April 27.-Arrived previously:
City Of PeSin. San Francisco, via Honolulu
and Yokohama.
Hamburg. April 27.-Arrived: Pretoria,
New York. via Plymouth and Cherbours.
Genoa, April 27.-Arrived: Hohenzollern,
New York. via Naples.
Naples April N.-Sailed: Georgia. New
York.
Liverpool. April 27-Sailed: Georgic. New
York; April q: Etruria. New York.
London, April 27-Sailed: Rosarian, Mon
treal.
Antwerp. April N.-Sailed: Southwark.
New York.
Bremen. April 27.-sailed: H. H. Meier.
New York.
Havre. April 27.-sailed: La Champagne.
New York.
Cape Ray April 27.-Passed: Brazilian.
London for Montreal.
Manate. April 26.-Passed: Partisan, Liver
pool for Quebec.
New York. April T.-Arrived: Menomi.
nee. London.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28

Pioneer Missoufian Dies.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Macon. Mo-. April N-Smith Gibson. q,
Oldest member Of . pioneer family that was
among the first to settle In North Missouri,
died at his home at College Mound oatur.
sons father, Robert 0ipson. died at u
wears. Az
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-04-28
RAILROADS.

General Passenger Agent Crane Of the
Wabash explains the Chicago and Atoms
new rate from Kansas City.
Former President c. E. Perkins of the
Burlington says the present management
will not be affected by the new deal.
Several appointments are announced In
tine claim department of the Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas.
The Texas and Pacific has absorbed the
Avoyelles Railway.
The Milwaukee Belt Line is now. said to
be assured.
President Knott Of the Kansas City
Southern denies the sale of the Port Arthu,
terminals to the Standard Oil Company.