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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-22

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. Aug eI.-Interruption CT COM
municatfon across the Isthmus Of Panama
is still threatened and it may become neces-
sary for the United States to land sailors
and marines in fulfillment OF its treaty obli-
cations.
Acting Secretary of State Adee received
a cablegram to-day from Mr.. II. A. Gudger,
United States Consul General at Panama.
which indicates that there has been no
substantial improvement In the situation
and that the Colombian forces on the
ground are strong enough to rid the coun-
try of revolutionists
Government Il Inactive.
Mr.. Gudgers dispatch. which was dated
August Il, says that there has been no
change in the political situation on the
Isthmus. so far as he can observe. since
his last report: that the revolutionists are
still within a short distance Of the railroad
line and that the Government has thus far
made no effort to dislodge them. For the
week preceding his report. a guard Of fifty
men had been sent out with each passenger
train. but at the time Of writing the guards
had been withdrawn. owing to representa-
tions made by the railroad company that
their presence might invite attacks on the
trains.
Foreign Troops Might Land.
In view of the Information conveyed in
this dispatch. the authorities here are salts
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-22
DRAGGED TO DEATH
UNDER CAR FENDER.
Man Supposed to Be Henry Robin
sOn-Other Accidents
of a Day.

A man supposed to be Henry Robinson.
employed as a driver for the Muckermann
Ice and Coal Company. was struck by
northbound Chouteau avenue car No. 1546
on the Fourteenth street bridge at $50
o'clock last night and instantly killed. The
body was removed to the morgue.
The man was crossing from the west side
Of the bridge to the east side when the car
bore down upon him. He was caught be-
meath the fender and dragged forty feet.
The wheels did not pass over his body.
Motorman Leonard A. Thornberg. living
at No. 10 South Compton avenue. was ar
rested.
At Sixth street and Washington avenue
United States mail wagon No. 8. driven by
John Shoemaker. living at No. 2a09 Eugenia
street. The driver was thrown from his
seat. He was removed to st. Johns Hos
pital.
Lena Herwig. years old. was struck by
avenue and thrown to the street. She sus-
tanned slight bruises on the arms and body.
The child was removed to her home, No.
3546 0ravofs avenue. where her injuries were
dressed by her father. Doctor E. n. Her
wig.
No. 211 Papin street. was struck by a
Chouteau avenue car early yesterday morn
ing 1t Fourteenth and Gratiot streets He
is at the City Hospital.
An unidentified negro. who II q deaf-mute
was struck by an Olive street car yesterday
was probably fatally injured. He was taken
to the City Hospital. where 1t was found
that his skull was fractured and that hi,
collar bone was broken.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-22

These men," said prominent politician
on April 9. in the chamber Of the House OF
Delegates. "are ambitious. My observation
is that almost any one OF them would
rather have the honor to represent his
ward in the Municipal Assembly than to be
President Of the United States"
Thomas E. Kinney. who conducts saloon
at No. 10s5 North Second street. had just
been appointed to serve as temporary clerk
Of the House. Although q novice In legis-
lative duties. he readily accepted the ap-
pointment. and. without evincing nervous
ness, walked to the clerks desk. fmme-
diately below the Speakers rostrum. Mr..
Kinney's first public appearance as q
speaker was as temporary clerk, when he
read the Mayors proclamation convenins
the Assembly.
Mr.. Kinney's first appearance as an ora
tor was on Tuesday evening. Speaker
Cronin attempted TO restrain Mr.. Kinney
from delivering q speech. but Mr.. Kinney
insisted, and the House. in consequence
heard q plea for the New st. Louis. On
April Mr.. Kinney wore red carnation
on his coat lapel: Tuesday he did not.
To voters Of the Fourth Ward he an.
nounced, after election. his purpose to be q
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-22

better citizen than before. In the four
months that have passed he has been one
Of the strongest members Of what is
known as the House Of Delegates combine:
but he may not long remain member OF
the present combine. Shortly after he had
closed his speech Tuesday evening he whis-
pered to Mr.. Reiss: ''Cronin makes me
tired! / don't like him much better than
do President Hornsby of the Council.
The occasion OF Mr.. Kinney'S maiden ef-
fort as a legislative speaker was the sub
mission by him Of q resolution providing
for the appointment Of . committee for
drafting a bill to require extension OF the
conduit limits. Recently Mr.. Kinney Of
fered a resolution for the appointment OF a
public grievance committee to tnvesn-
gate complaints concerning alleged viola
tions of the Law by street railway COM
panies. Both resolutions were adopted by
the House.
Mr.; Kinney is a saloonkeeper. He is g
member Of the combine. the Committee on
Railroads and the Police and Workholse
Committee. In his ward he Is known as
Snake" Kinney. but in the House Of Dele
gates he is called Tom He believes tina,
the representative Of each ward should be a
power A city official some time ago appoint.
ed a resident Of South st. Louis to a po-
sition in Union Market. Mr.; Kinney heard
this and called upon the of1cial. Union
Markets in my ward said Mr.. Kinney,
land 1 ought to dictate appointments in
my WoIOs
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-22
GOVERNOR D0CkERY
EXTENDS INVITATION,
st. Louis Newspapers Proposition
to Examine the State Books Is
Accepted by Chief Executive.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City. No., Aug. c1-The books Of
the Democratic administration will be ex-
amined. but not by the Globe-Democrat.
The st. Louis Star has requested permission
to perform this Office and Governor Dock
cry. on behalf of the Democratic officials
of the State, has granted the request.
The Star asks whether the aid of State Of
fcials may be expected. touches upon the
scope of the proposed inquiry and agrees to
furnish its own experts to help in the ex-
animation.
Governor Dockery's reply follows:
Aug; a. . lsGi-To the Editor Of the St. Louis
70 acknowledge receipt of your letter of the
has seen 0q A. ia seca ha a., :. the
yitation to examine the financial records OF the
State sta you u,s asesgs the Invitation on behalf of
In extending this invitation to the Globe-Dem-
one who desired to examine the e SeoEs. a. and my
shall Be e, sied & to have yo1 unde,sahe % the work
After Ate ' waiting % a reasonable able time for the
Giobe-Democrat to accept the Invitation to ex-
pe os
IN ri.
force Of. the Auditors office has had its time
e Of Y snd other
duties. The Auditor assure, me that as soon as
S e duty essS 1i viii :ep preparea pa '
As you will need the cooperation. to some ex-
tent. of the office force in making thorough
examination Of all the accounts. 1 beg to etate
that the books and office force Of the Auditor
department will be at your disposal Just as soon
a. the work referred to above is completed. which
will be within a few days
The invitation heretofore extended the Globe
Democrat Is now extended to you
desire to state further in answer TO your LETT
ter First that there will be no Limitation to the
proposed examination to Its time or scope:
second. that you cen rely upon the aid and co..
operation Of all the State officials whom you
think can serve you In accomplishing the most
thorough investigation
As stated in my letter TO the Globe Democrat.
IL there has been any abuse OF the public funds.
or dishonesty practiced in any Of the DEPART
msnts; the people ought TO know ~. ,,,... .,
counting Of the public moneys on the part o.
the State officials. II Is libelous upon the good
name of the State for any newspaper y charge
the contrary. Very truly yours. az
(Signe0 A. NJ. DOCkERY.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-22
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.


Sheriff Hencken of st. Louis County Win
armed deputies kept Constapie p''
from Delmar race track.
AT the conference between the Couhci, :
and House committees. notice was served
that the City Council would accept ho'n.is
more than a seven-year garbage reduction
contract.
Tomatoes are much cheaper as the re-
eult of the failure OF Third street coin
mission mans effort TO corner the marker.
With the return OF President FRANCES W
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition tEe
question OF a Director General VIII "e
taken Up.
Poker players are fined by Jury IN the
Second District Police Court. the frst case
of the kind on record. according to omciais.
ST. Mary's Asylum children give a novel
fire drill
Visiting milliners from the Southwest
are undismayed by the reports OF drousht
and are buying heavier stocks than usual.
Mrs Louis Knapp, whose husband VIII
nurse the Chinese leper. has no FEAR for ms
safety.
Motorman Mitchell and Transit Com
pany officials held as principals and acces-
sories to death of Mrs Annie Lacey.
Police have information that may solve
the mystery of the murder OF Andrew h
Pirie at Ferguson.
sArchiteect-in-ChiefT Taylor has divided the
work of designing separate buildings among
the members of the commission.
Miss Ethel Kent Of Brentwood routed q
negro ex-conyict who had assaulted and
was robbing a white man in front OF mel
home. t..
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-22
CUBAN CUSTOMS RECEIPTS.
Total for 1900 Was s18. .O00. .033. ~
Against S1l SS4.201 In 1900.

Washington. Aug. 21.-According TO q
statement given out TODAY by the division
Of insular affairs OF the War Department,
the total receipts of the custom houses IN
Cuba during the calendar year lS00 were
$16 09s 80. against 2S1 for 1SS9. The re-
ceipts from duties on imports were H4..a3.-
III. against N3. .6fs. and from duties On
exports $1.066OO6. against $764.106.
Most Of the custom houses show sub
stantial increases. although Trinidad. Nuev-
itas. Baracoa ard Zaza show decreased re-
tom-houses follow, the remaining ports
showing less than $4,000 each in receipts:
Havana, N2.o42. .osl: Matanzas. A4.n3: San
Cienfuegos. s.. .leO 30
The total import receipts at Havana were
SO. 0.50. .oe6. a gain of $40. .4O6, while the cx-
port receipts at that port were *s''lsl.
against $752 $50 in 1889
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-22
Transit Company officials Named
in the CorOner's Verdict as
Accessories to the Killing
of the Aged Woman.
MITCHELL NOW UNDER ARREST.
Jury Finds That the Cars Are
Operated Carelessly at
Dangerous Rate
of Speed.

DEPUTY Coroner FftZsimmons held an IN
quest yesterday on the body Of Mrs. Annie
Lacey. who was killed by St. Louis Tran
sit Company car at Goodfellow and Easton
avenues Tuesday morning. and the jury re-
turned a verdict Of msnslaughter.
The verdict not only holds Motorman
Mitchell. who was in charge Of the car, but
also the onicials of the Transit Company.
who are charged with being responsible for
the schedule upon which the cars are op-
Grated. Mitchell was arrested In the Core-
ners ofiice at the conclusion Of the hearing
by Policeman Pearson. to be held pending
the action of Assistant Prosecuting At
torney johnson.
Mitchell was the first witness. He was
not under arrest at that time. He said he
first saw Mrs. Lacey when his car was
within about seventy feet Of her and she
was starting across the track. He said he
sounded his gong reversed the current and
threw on the brakes. At that instant. ne
said the overhead switch blew out and he
was powerless to handle the car.
what kind of fender is on the carr he
was asked.
"a drop fender. such as all the cars on
the line have"
why didn't you drop the fender?'
Il don't know exactly, unless / forgot
about II in trying to stop the car"
How fast were you gong!
About eight miles an hour, l should
judge"
Weren't you going faster than that
twenty miles an hourg
mo. l think not.
What Is the schedule time from Wells
ton to Fourth and Morgan streetsT
"Thirty-seven minutes"
Mitchell said he was ten minutes late that
morning in turning out OF Weiiston- He
said he had been in the employ OF the Tran
sit Company about a year. Since January
he has been on the Easton avenue line.
Are your cars geared to a certain speedC
he was asked.
Il am told they are. New gearings were
put in last January
THAT was SO you could run on faster
schedule?'
Yes, SIR"
Then you have to run your cars faster
now than you did in January
Yes; the schedule has been cut down
Are you sure you never run faster than
eight miles an hour?"
mot that know Of"
Fitxsimmons asked him what he did when
he managed to stop his car. He replied tnat
After the conductor took list OF WI
nesses he said another motorman took
charge Of the car. and he rode on down
to the power-house. Mitchell said he heard
stay to see what was done with the body.
Conductor Lewis corroborated Mitcaelrs
statement He admitted the car was going
fast. but he would not attempt to hx the
speed
Mrs. Alice Hoffman Of No. sls7 Ridge ave-
nue. was passenger on the car which killed
Mrs. LaceA She said the car was going
pretty fast. they approached Good
! fellow avendE she said. . man waved bis
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-22
WORK on WABASH BRANCH.
Heavy transactions In Debenture
Bonds Caused Several RumoFs.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Aug. 2l.-Wabash directors
stated to-day tnat the new connecting line
between Montpelier. Ohio and Toledo. the
construction OF which is being aggressiveiy
pushed forward, will be opened by Novem-
Der next. By that date the Wabash will
have a direct route between Cleveland and
Chicago. line which, the officials state.
will be somewhat shorter than that of the
Lake Shore, between the two cities.
Attention was directed to the develop
ments in Wabash affairs to-day, In the
bond market well as on the Stock Ex-
change. There was an active demand for
Wabash debenture BIS. and the price ad-
vanced from e2 to SIS on heavy transac-
tions. They closed at GA. In the stock
market the common and preferred issues
were strong. and various reports regarding
changes in control of the property were put
in circulation in the effort to explain the
movement in the issues. 1t Is said in semi
Official circles that there is no foundation
for the reports. The buying Is also at
itributed to insiders.
by means of the Montpelier and Toledo
branch the Wabash will be able to con-
meet with the Wheeling and Lake Erie.
which Is now controlled by a Wabash syn
iicate. The main line of this road will BE-
used as far as Wellington. o., where a juno
tion will be made with the Big Four lines
by which an entrance will be secured into
Cleveland. Suitable traffic arrangements
have already been made with the Big -Four
directorate.
The line now under construction Is fifty.
four miles long.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-22
NEGROES SHUN PIERCE CITY.
Many, Driven Away, Locate al
Springfield, Mo.

Springfield. Mo-, Aug. H.-Pierce City Is
quiet to-day, though telephone message
from there says II would still be dangerous
for any Of the negroes suspected Of the
murder Of Miss Wilds to be taken there
for a hearing.
Springfield negroes fear that the mob at
Pierce City may be reformed and come
here after Lark. the porter arrested yes
terday. The Springfield authorities say that
he could not be taken A warrant for Lark
charging him with cutting Miss wilds's
throat. was received here this morning. but
he will not be given up at this time.
Some one posted notice in q negro set
Element here last night ordering all blacks
to leave Springfield by Saturday night. and
as a result the negroes are greatly excited.
Negro porters are hocking here from the
West. They say they tried to locate in
Marionville. but were ordered to leave.
They hope to get the railway company to
here.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-22
RAILROAD news 80.
| FROM ALL POI NTS
Missouri. Kansas and Texas Has
Completed Its Survey Into
Joplin, Mo.
GRADING TO BEGIN AT ONCE.
Intention of Company to Construct
as Soon as POssible-Santa
Fe's Steamship Line
General Notes.
GRADING TO BEGIN At ONCE
pEpy-RJIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Joplin. Mo-, Aug. 1.-THE Missouri' kah-
sas and Texas surveying corps ran lines TO
the Missouri Pacific tracks In Joplin. thus
completing the survey from Mineral The
Katy survey comes into Joplin aimos.
the zinc works are reached the Katy
track will come in over the old Missouri
Pacific ight-of-way.
This is the lower end Of the Pacific yards.
and will be the entrance of the Katy"
road into Joplin.
II is said that grading force win be here
by the end of the week. and that construc-
ticn will begin at this end of the line next
Monday.
The Katy" officials are now hurrying
things and 1t is their intention to build As
quickly as possible.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-22
SANTA FEE STEAMSHIPS.


San Francisco. Aug. Alt il stated posi-
lively by the Examiner that at the end Of
the present year the Santa Fe company will
abandon its transpacific steamship line from
San DIEGO and will establish an Oriental
service from this port, with connections for
Central and South America.
San Diego's steamship line Is owned by an
English corporation. the California and ORR
entail Steamship Company. Its traffic con-
tract with the Santa Fe. which terminates
at the end Of the year. will not be renewed.
and notice to that effect has been given.
1t Is said that General Managers Baliin.
Wiegand and Topper of the Hamburg
American. North German Lloyd and Cos
mos lines. respectively. have made a joint
proposition. which is regarded favorably by
the railroad company. As nearly as can be
ascertained. they are offering joint service
out of this port in connection with the Santa
Fe on an agreed division of through rates.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-22
Getting Ready for Wa bash Tunnel.

kenefeck & Co.. the contractors who are
to build the Greentree tunnel OF the
Wabash near Pittsburg will resort TO a pc
culiar but economical and effective way of
moving their steam shovels and narrow
gauge engines from Lees Bottom near Car
negie to the tunnel entrance Two sections
of light rails spiked to gauge on light ties
and each about seventy-nve feet long will
be used. The narrow-gauge engine can be
and as fast as one section Of track is COW
cred the next section will be the one just
left behind. which will be carried to the
tance can be covered in a day. On the
steep hills a windlass and rope attached to
blocks fastened to trees can be used. There
are various ways to transfer such machin-
cry. but the sectional track system is said
to be the most economical
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-22

A radical change Is soon to be made by
the Chicago and Alton in the operation of
The plan Of moving trains without orders
II to be given trial and used instead Of the
block system. The block system IL being
line. and is now In service from Chicago to
Braidwood- II II now proposed to erect
block signals between Slater and Kansas
one Of the new Baldwin compound engines
with the Kincaid automatic firing machine
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-22
Long Hair

"One year ago my hair
came out very fast, so l tried
Ayers Hair Vigor. Il
stopped the falling and made
my hair grow, until now 1t Is
IS inches long. Mrs. "A.
Boydsfoa. Asekisoa. Kans.
= MAsu1A 1exmca~an~
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-22

Rumors of more changes in the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad are rife. 1t Is said
that Mr.. E. L. Snyder. superintendent OF
the Owensboro division. has been appointed
to succeed l.. 8. Robertson as superintend-
ent of the Memphis division 1t is also re-
ported that F. n. 8. Fisher. master OF
trains on the Memphis division. with head
quarters at Paris. Tenn. will succeed Mr..
Snyder as superintendent Of the Owensooro
division
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-22
COLOMBIAN FORCES MAKING
NO MOVE AGAINST REBELS.

Insurgents Within Striking Distance of Railroad
Interruption Is Daily Observation-Disclosures
ment Has Withdrawn Its Guards From Trains Under Fear
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-22
NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Local discount rates were quoted at IA 10
7per cent on call and time loans. The clear
ances were e.1o670: balances. a.o9S.Ss
Domestic exchange was quoted as follows
New York. par bid. 1oc premium asked;
Chicago, 10c premium bid. 2oc premium
asked; Cincinnati. 10c discount bid. par
asked; New Orleans. 10c discount bid. par
asked: Louisville. 100 discount bid. par
asked.
The local market for wheat closed higher
at 7OAQTossc q. Sept. 73ssc Dec. The n;
May nAQ71x No. red. Corn coised
higher at 5Sxc Sept. 5s7sc b. Dec. S2ssc o.
May. 5SzG5s%c No white. oats cioseo -
sc sent. 4oc b. May, ss,kd3sc No. 2
The local spot cotton market closed quiet
and higher.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-22
SUICIDE OF ]. w. M'ARTHuR.
Prominent in Texas Labor Circles
Former MissOurian.
REPCBLIc SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Houston, Tex. Aug III. w. Macarthur,
known BY every one In Houston as Uncle
Mack ana prominently connected with To-
cal labor ofganizations, committed suicide
to-day BY shooting himself through the
head. He was . native Of Scotland. 6
year, old. and at one time resided In Kan
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-22

and II the invention works well the occupa-
tion of firemen will be gone. There have
been automatic fring contrivances In the
past. but none has given satisfaction.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-22
REPUBLIC sPECIST.

Metropolis Ill. Aug. 1s-Jack Young. pro-
prtetor OF the Julian Hotel here. and Misc
True Conner. daughter Of prominent busi-
ness man. were married this evening At the
home Of the bride'e parents In this city.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-22

utes The distance is thirteen blocks. or
little more than a mile. At that rate. II was
estima ted that the car would have been run
ming about twenty-five miles an hour.
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THAT OFFER TO c. M. HAYS.


New York. Aug. Alt is reported in rail-
way circles. AYERS the Times that Charles
NJ. Hays has been asked to return to the
Grand Trunk Railway as vice president
and general manager.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-22
FOREIGN,

Diplomatic relations have been broken be-
tween France and Turkey, as q result OF the
trouble over the payment of French claims.
United States Consul General Gudger re-
ports from Panama that the Colombian
Government is making no effort to over
come the insurgents.
II IL announced from Rome that seven
American Bishops will be appointed in the
Philippines.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-22
DELEGATE KINNEY'S MAIDEN
EFFORT AS AN ORATOR.

New ST Louis Surprised Some His Col
leagues Delighted His Constituents-He Believes
Member Of House of Delegates Should Dictate
in His Own Ward.