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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-04
ALMOST A MILE A
minute BY MOTOR.
.American-Made Carriage Gives Re.
markable Exhibition of Speed
for Twenty-Five Miles.
SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Oct. 3.-Speeding along the
edge of a dust cloud Of its own making. an
American motor carriage, driven by Albert
c. Bostwick. president Of the Automobile
Club of America, to-day made q remarkable
record trial. On a wind-swept course that
preclueed the possibility of lowering the
official figures for a single mile. the vehicle
carried Mr.. Bostwick and his mechanic
twenty-five miles in 1920 40
The ride was made on the Empire City
track near Yonkers. and the time accom-
plished is less than a minute behind the
record for a circular course established by
NJ. Henri Fourier in a Mors racing ma
chine at the Fort Erie track. near Buffalo.
The performance Is rendered notable by the
fact that n DISQUALIFICATION gale swept
the long home stretch Of the course. and, In
the opinion Of competent authorities. who
watched the trial. added several seconds
to every mile travelled.
Even under the adverse circumstances. Mr..
Bostwick's vehicle twice cut under the fig
ure made by Fournier's machine. His time
at five miles was s minutes q 3-5 seconds,
as against 8 minutes 32 % seconds by Four.
nier. At ten miles. Mr.. Bostw ok was timed
at IL minutes As 25 seconds. Fournier's fig
ures for the same distance were IL minutes
81 25 seconds. The latter's record for twen-
ty-five miles is 81 minutes A LIS seconds.
The fastest mile in Fournier's ride had been
the sixteenth. which he covered in l minute
Il seconds. The fastest mile in Mr.. Bost-
l minute Is 1-5 seconds in the making.
Mr.. Boswick's rice was made with a
forty-horsepower Winton racing carriage,
equipped with double horizontal cylinders
and weighing 1850 pounds. Before the Of
fetal trial Mr.. Bostwick took a warming-up
spin. in which he covered the first mile in
minute IS seconds. He then announced that
with the prevailing wind II would be out Of
the question to travel a mile in one minute
or even to beat the record for a circular
course of 1 minute 1914 seconds. held by
Fourier.
Two miles were occupied in attaining full
speed. ard then. al a signal from the time
keepers. the record-ride was begun.
After the sixth mile the machine grad
ually fell away in speed. and the twenty
fourth mile was only two-ffths of a second
faster than the first. Mr.. Bostwick was
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-04
JEALOUSY LEADS
TO A TRAGEDY.
Will Thomas Objected TO Atten-
tons Paid His Sweetheart by
Rival-ShOOts Her and
Himself.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Sweet Springs. No. Oct. 3.-Wednesday
night between s and 8 o'clock a tragedy
occurred at the residence of Charles AL
drioge, who lives eight miles northeast of
Sweet Springs.
On that night Miss Minnie Mayse and
Arthur Cox. a young farmer OF that neigh
borhood. vent 10 church. VIII Thomas,
who had been going with Miss Mayse for
several years. attended church also on that
night.
AS Cox and the young woman started for
home Thomas stepped up to Miss Mayse
and asked for a few words in private.
which was granted. young Cox and Miss
Mayse then starting on their way TO the
home of her sister, Mrs. Charles Aldridse,
where she was a guest.
1t was out Of Thomas's way, yet he fol-
lowed them. and on the road passed them
several times. When they reached the AL
bridge home he rode up to the gate and
said to Cox: You had bette: move or l
will kill both of YOU"
Left Alone With Her AssaiIant.
Cox then left them and started for his
horse, Thomas and Miss Mayse remained
standing at the gate. The young woman
was laughing and talking as they started
toward the house. When they reached the
door Thomas pulled a revolver from his
pocket and shot her three times, each bull
let taking effect. one passing through the
right side of her neck. another through the
left arm and another entered the middle
of the back. Thomas then ran from the
house to the public road and placed the
pistol In his mouth and fired. He never
spoke and died in two hours.
His parents live two and one-half miles
northeast Of Herndon and are well-to-do
and prominent citizens.
Miss Mayse is in a critical condition and
will die,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-04
POLICEMAN YOUNG DISCHARGED
Justice Barron Decided He Had No
Jurisdiction to TRY Him.

The trial Of Policeman Clark Young %
the Mounted District, who was arrested in
Maplewood about a month ago on a charge
of disturbing the peace. was held In Web
ster Groves. yesterday before Justice of the
Peace ]. Will Barron. and resulted in the
officers acQuittal.
Young had been ordered by Captain Nc
Nance to watch the house of n negro
woman, living just inside the city limits.
While there he saw Pauline Long!ey. who
lives on Lawton avenue. just west Of Comp
ton. come out Of the house with another
woman. He attempted to question them and
they turned and walked over the county
line. after giving him a tart reply. Young
followed and started to arrest the women.
and their o%utcries attracted Justice Hans
mann. who deputized two men to arrest
Young. He was released on bond. but not
until after the M~ap!ewood Squire had re-
moved his badge and star.
The case was originally scheduled for trial
in Justice Hansmann's court. but was aiken
to Webster Groves on a change OF venue.
Justice Barron gave a verdict for the de-
PENDANT on the ground that the o1ense, ~
there had been any. was COMMITTED IN ST.
Louis and consequently out of his juri>dic-
ton,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-04
FOR RESCUE
OF MISS STONE,
Government and Missionary Board
Working in Harmony on
Delicate Task.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. Oct. 3.-Mr. c. NJ. Dickinson,
Consul General at Constantinople. cabled
the State Department to-day of his de-
parture from Constantinople for Sofia. Bull
garla.
The purpose of his mission is to confer
personally with the Bulgarian Minister of
Foreign Affairs. regarding measures to be
taken for the rescue of Miss stone. the
missionary held for ransom by Bulgarian
bandits
The State Department has no definite
knowledge of the whereabouts of Miss
Stone. 1t is known that her abductors
have been moving from place to place. and
that the channel of communication with
them has been established. So heavy is
the ransom demanded that II is impossible
for the Beard of Missions to pay it. and
every effort is being made to secure a re-
duction.
In the mean time Mr.. Dickinson will press
the Bulgarian Government to take effective
action. The danger that Miss Stone will be
murdered in case a force is sent to arrest
the bandits is apparent to the officials in
Washington. and will be pointed out to the
Bulgarian Government by Mr.. Dickinson. 1t
Is nopcd, however, that some way may De
devised by which Miss Stone can be rescued.
MISSION BOARDS ANNOUNCEMENT.
Boston, Oct. 3.-The Reverend Judson
Smith. foreign secretary OF the American
foreign missions. in behalf OF the Executive
Committee. prompted by numerous inquiries
and criticisms. has issued the following Off
cial statement, in connection with the abb
duction Of Miss Stone:
THE American board from the first has
done and Is still doing everything in its
power TO secure the release of Miss Ellen
II. Stone from the hands of her captors in
Turkey or Bulgaria. at the earliest posi-
BILE date. Miss Stone Is an American citizen.
and rightfully looks to our Government fer
protection and release. The American Gov
eminent took up the case instantly. has
worked constantly to deliver Miss Stone.
and Is still making every possible move TO
this end. For obvious reasons the details
of negotiations carried on by our Govern
ment cannot be made public for the present.
There is a perfect understs nding batween
the board and the authorities. at Washing
ten. and they are working In absolute har-
mony. The personal friends Of Miss Stone.
the friends Of the board and the general
public may rest assured that no efforts are
being spared that promise her safety and
early release. and there Is reason to hope
for a happy issue of this deplorable event.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-04
ALL FAVOR SMOKE Abatement.
Inspector Jones Encouraged by En-
preSsiOnS of Manufacturers.

preSSlOnS OF manufacturers.
Charles H. Jones. Chief Smoke Inspector.
and his force of deputies. have opened their
offices on the second floor of the City Hall
and commenced the work of abating the
smoke nuisance in st. Louis. Mr.. Jones
says manufacturers with whom he has con-
yerseG have shown a Willingness TO COM
ply with the ordinance in Il manner sur
prising to him.
Mr.. Jones says all persons now violating
the ordinance will be given a sufficient
length of tims to comply with il. although
there seems to be an erroneous impression
that he viii begin at once to prosecute Of
tenders. Mr.. Jones said:
From Information received there seems
TO be an idea prevailing among vio!ators
OF the smoke ordinance that they will be
Immediately sent to court without being
given time TO try various smoke devices.
length OF time will he allowed to put in
smoke-abating devices. but II must be
shown that all v~ioiators are trying to COM
ply with the law as now in effect. by
putting in some device that will do away
with the smoke. which can be done in a
short space Of time.
September /. 1901. and with the various
newspapers calling attention 10 this fact
violators have already had thirty days
notice. From reports of the deputy in
spectorS. nearly all are in sympathy with
the movement to abate the smoke, and
show a willingness TO commence at once
TO put in devices to accomplish the end
desired.
1T Is not tho desire to drive any manu-
facturer from this city on account of this
ordinance. and il is unreasonable for any
one to make this statement. as it is a mat
ter of record that the smoke can be done
away with by parties putting in proper
devices.
No recommendations will be made by
the inspectors as to the device to be used:
that is a matter for the various manu-
facturers and other vioiators of the law
TO look after themselves. We want 20 do
away with the smoke. which can be done.
and if all will 60 to work looking toward
this end there will be no need Of using
the courts to accomplish that purpose. but
II no inclination is shown to comply with
the law offenders Will be brought to court
and prosecuted under the ordinance"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-04
STATEHOOD FOR OKLAHOMA.
Democrats From Territory Think 1t
Unlikely This Year.

W. C. Rcnsro~. now of Joplin. a former
Governor of Oklahoma: Judge c. r. Brooks
of Guthrie. Attorney General of the Terri
tory during the last Cleveland adm.nistra-
ton, and w. II. Bachaider OF Ponca City.
Ok. all leading Democrats. were visiting
friends in the city YESTERDAY.
There Is little Likelihood that Oklahoma
will secure statehood from the coming ses-
sion OF Congress" said Judge Brooks. Too
many Republican politicians are Fronting
from the letting OF contracts for the care OF
the insane and other unfOrtunates under the
territorial system. The Republican party,
too. is Thoroughly disrupted. Barnes. the
former Governor. and Flynn, the Congress
sional Delegate. are the heads of rival FAC
lions, and are al bitter war.
ION the other hand. the territorial De-
fore. Recently a territorial organization.
known as the Jefferson Club. was formed,
and the Democrats are thoroughiy united.
From present indications 1t Is fair to pre-
dict that the nominee for Delegate to Con-
gress will be Edgar W. Jones OF Guthrie.
Jones Is a young man. able and popular, q
good mixer and can win. He has twice
been elected County Attorney of Logan. an
overwhelming Republican county. the last
time by a plurality Of 800 votes. though
most OF his ticket was defeated
Oklahoma is growing. and Is IN a pros
porous condition. A trolley line IL soon 10
be constructed between Guthrie and OKLA
homa City. the largest two cities OF the Ter
yIterE."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-04
INSPECT R0LLA SCHOOL.
Board of Curators of State Univer.
sity Found Conditions Good.

SPECIAL.
Rolla. Mo-. Oct. 3.-The full Board of
Curators of the state University Of Mis-
souri held an adjourned meeting here to-
day. There were present: Doctor John D.
Vincil. chairman: D. A. Mcmillan, b.. g.
Thurman, Walter Williams, j.. +. Gmelick.
Captain A. McVey. Gordner Lathrop. Fl.
G. Wells and J. G. ::ahb, secretary. Doctor
X. II. Jesse. president of the university,
was also present.
The purpose OF this meeting was to re-
view the general work of the school and
also to lock after the progress Of the work
on the buildings that are now under con-
struction.
Director q. T.. Ladd reported the general
condition of the school. and announced that
the enrolment up to date was 153, TIL
largest registration the school has ever
had at this CORES. lc,Iding date in it~ his
tory. of which there are ffty-five students
from other States and countries.
The board also approved the appointment
of J. c. Draper as Instructor in shop WORT
and drawing. to succeed J. s.. Croswe!l.
They adjourned At l o'o.ock and were en-
tertained at Il luncheon at the Grant Hotel.
by prominent citizens. and left very much
pleased over the general condition of tho
school, and so expressed themselves.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-04
FAVOR WATER FROM MERAMEC.
kirkwood Citizens Committee to
Report at Mass Meeting.

The committee appointed by the citizens
of kirkwood to examine into the relative
merits OF the Missouri and Meramec River
water has completed It's report. and will reg
ommend. at a mass meeting to be held next
Monday evening In ArInory Hall, that the
The committee consisted of George w.
Taussig: Clinton Kimball. j. Walker Evans.
II. A. Hyatt, l.. ". Reed. Frank McMullen
and L. Blankmeier. They have been work.
ing on the matter for over a month, and, In
addition to a recommendation In favor Of
the adoption OF the Meramec water. will
also recommend that the Board Of Alder
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-04

men be authorized to issue bonds TO build
water mains within the town limits, and
then make a contract with some outside
company TO connect them with pipes from
the Meramec.
The water problem in kirkwood has never
Leen as serious as it is now. and Mayor
Erendation will ne adopted almost unani-
mously. The people have been buying water
in barrels for the last three months. and
until nnXt snrinp
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-04

known as Ham F'orman. He was after
wards cashier of the Continental Bank
Last February he was elected s-cGnd vice
president of he Fourth National Bank
Since Mr. Bieping r became Ill he has prac,
tiGally he5n pres dent of the in Tuition.
Frank \. i.uf has been a director Of the
bank for several years. Mr.. Goldman also
has been a director for some time.
fresid mt Fo-man said Yesterday that the
change was mad as u business proposition.
for the reason that since Mr.. Biebinseris
return to ST. Louis his phys clans have no;
allowed him to take an active part.
THE change was made purely on account
of MIR. BiebinGer's i'll health" he said. W
are sorry that his condition is so serious
and W. regret TO lose him"
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pleased with the result Of the ride, and an
attempt to lower. the figures on the same
track next Thursday.
CONGRESS OF ARCHITECTS.
American Institute Recommends
Meeting in st. Louis in 1903.

Buffalo. Oct. a-The American Institute of
Architects met in the New York State
building at the Pan-American Exposition
to-day In their thirty-fifth annual conven-
ton.
Among other recommendations made in
the report of the Board Of Directors was
the appointment of a supervising architect
who shall have charge Of all Government
buildings.
stitute take steps toward the holding of a
worlds congress Of architects at the st.
Louis Exposition in 1903. the last one hay
ing been held In connection with the
Worlds Fair in Chicago in 1888.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-04
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY.
Three Chicago Attorneys and a De
t~ective Have Been Indicted.

Chicago. oct. -Four men. three prom
inent attorneys and a wel!-known railroad
detective were indicted this afternoon on
the charge Of conspiracy in aiding and
abetting Baiiir James Lynch. indicted for
attempted jury bribing. to escape.
The men indicted were Attorneys Alex
ander Sullivan. counse for the Union Trac-
ton Company. successor to the West Chi
cago Street Railway Company, against
which corporation the suits were originally
brought: Edward Maher, Frederick st. John
and George p. Murray. chief of detectives
for the Illinois Central Railway Company.
Two of the indicted men-Sullivan and Ma
her-furnished bond shortly after their in
dictment In the amount of SIC. 900.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-04
FooTPAD ATTACKED A WOMAN.
Mrs. Bamber Was Knocked Down,
but Kent Her Purse.

Mrs. George Bambet OF Nc fsa. Coleman
street was attacked by a footpad whiic oR
her way home Wednesday evening. but her
screams frightened him away before he got
her purse. Mrs. Bamber had been visiting
a friend, and was walking in Grand ave-
nue.. between Cass and Cozens avenues,
when n man came out of q vacant lot and
caught her by the shoulder. She jerked
away, and then he struck her In the back.
knocking her down. She screamed and he
ran away
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-04
WRIT OF MANDAMUS DENIED.
Judge Douglas Refuses to Grant
Hugh Dugan's Petition.

Circuit Judge Douglas yesterday denied
the writ of mandamus applied for by Hugh
Dugan to compel Justice Robert Walker
TO set aside a judgment in a case against
Dugan and grant him a change of venue.
The suit was an action by Thomas w.
McManus for rent and possession of prem
Uses at No. 700 North Eleventh street. Each
side obtained a continuance. When the case
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-04
THAT JOYFUL FEELING

With the exhilai ating sense of renewed
health and strength and Internal cIeanli-
ness. which follows the use of Syrup OF
Figs. is unknown to the few who nave not
progressed beyond the old-time medicines
and the cheap substitutes sometimes offered.
but never accepted by the well-informed.
Buy the genuine. Manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Cd
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-04
DO Your Eyes Tire

After a very little reading? II 80. better
have them examined Gree of CHARGE By
DIR. Bond, expert optician. at Mermod &
Jaccard's. Broadway and Locust. A proper
fit guaranteed II glasses are needed. Steel
frames. 81 and up; gold. S. and up.
type CdrasJor Iesting Eyes .Kdiei Free.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-04

In our Leather Goods Department that
cannot he bought as cheaply any place else
In the city. Combination purse and card
cases from 800 up to 5000. Mermod &
Jaccard's. Broadway and Locust st.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-04
AGREED TO ARBITRATE.
Prospect Of Adjusting the Venezue-
Ian Asphalt Controversy.

Caraca.. Venezuela. Oct. 3. via Hayden
Cable.-After a conference of more than
two hours at the United States Legation.
Minister Bowen succeeded In persuadihg the
parties to the asphalt controversy. the rep
r~esentatives Of the Bermudez company and
Of Warner & Quintan. to accept arbitration.
The State Department has been requested
to urge the asphalt companies in New York
to accept this plan. which will settle the
perplexing question.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-04

was finally called. September -. Dugan
asked that the case be continued again.
which was denied. The Justice refused to
grant a change of venue on the ground
that Dugan's application was not presented
in time.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-04
Change in Schedule.

Commencing Sunday. September 18th. ILL
nois Central r.. Il. handsome Chicago train
DAYLIGHT SPECIAL-win leave St.
Louis Union Station at 11:30 a. m, instead
of 1880 noon, as formerly.
Schedule DIAMOND SPECIAL will re-
main as usual, $40 p. m.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-04
The Very Latest Fashion.

Lizard Chatelaine Bags and Purses. Ffne
collection at Mermod & Jaccard's, Broadway
and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-04
HIGH TAX ON WHISKY.
State Board Increases
Assessment to 80 Per Barrel.

Frankfort. KY. Oct. 3.-The State Board
Of Valuation and Assessment to-day fixed
the value of Kentucky whisky, for the pur-
pose of taxation. at 80 per barrel for 1901.
This is an increase of 81 over 1900. 1t af-
fects all whisky held in bond in the State.
The distillers will ask for a reconsideration
OF the action.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-04
DAMAGE SUIT COMPROMISED T,

DAMAGE SUIT COMPROMISED - h
$500 damage suit of Daniel E. Allen
against j. NJ. Kelly for the alleged alisna-
Kate Allen. has been compromised. It is
stated. and will be dismissed when the Cir
cult Court opens next week. Allen sued
settled and they are living together in Mon
tana, II Is stated.
FATHER FAGAN'S MISSION Father
Thomas Pagan of ST. Alphonsus's (Rock)
Church. Grand and Finney avenues. is CIV
ing a mission at Pekin, Ill.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-04

One bottle of Burnett's vanilla Extract
is better than three Of the doubtful kind.
Though costing a few cents more. It's purity
and strength make it the most sconeuisl
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-04
Birth Month Ring. for October.

The opal for October, ~sisnifying Hope"
Solid gold rings. set with single opal. S.2s
to 500; opal and diamonds $3.50 to $4,000.
& Jaccard's. Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-04
R0BERTS'S BODY RECOVERED.
Missing Contractor Had Drowned
in the Missouri River.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Boonrilie. Mo. Oct. 1.-THE body OF Jane:
Ii. Roberts. the contractor of this city.
whose clothes were found on the bank CT
the Missouri River yesterday. was recovered
two miles below Boonv.lle about noon to-
day and brought TO Boonville. An inquest
was held, and a verdict OF accidental drown
ing returned. Roberts. 1t is supposed. went
In swimming, and was seized with cramps.
He was a single man. of good family. and
one of the largest lumber dealers and con-
tractors in Central Missouri. The funeral
Will be held here on Saturday afternoon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-04

In Riding Crops. Have just received a
splendid collection in all the newest novel;
ties in handles. from 500 to 5000. Mermod
& Jaccard's. Broadway and Locust st.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-04
COAL, lOc.

Choice family coal. all nice. large Jumps. frss
from slack and slate; prepared especially fos
Hvered: worth 12c. Full Weight Coal Co, ga
Olive ST.: phone B I20.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-04
READY TO ASSUME DUTIES.
Newly Appointed District Attorney
Waiting for Commission.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Topeka. Kas.. Oct. 3-J. S. Dean. the
new United States District Attorney for
Kansas, is here to-day preparing to take
charge of . the office as soon as his COM
mission arrives. II was mailed at Wash
in2ton Monday night. and is expected 10
arrive tomorrow.
Mr.. Dean said to-day that Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Harry Some will be retained
until his term expires in December. Ed
McKeeyer will have to walt until Bones
term Is out to regularly succeed him.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-04

To Cure Headache in 10 Minutes
Take Parkerk Headache Powders They
are safe and sure. All druggists. Price lec.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-04

At Mermod & Jaccard's. Broadway and
Locust st. Stylish Wrist Bags from Is cents
TO $500.