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The St. Louis Republic., 1901-06-28
BOTH DIED THE SAME DAY.
Joseph DAILY and Wife United in
Death as in Life.
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fonkers. n. Y. June 2I-Joseph F Da,v
one OF the prominent lawyers of Westches.
ter County. died at his residence on War.
burton avenue. Yonkers. at 4 o'clocl, tbt,
evening. exactly three hours after the death
OF his Wife '''e UeA'l'
Both deaths were sudden Mr.. ard Mr.,
Daiy mad been Ill but short time Mrs
Daiy was recovering from the grip and had
become debilitated from the attack. The
cause OF her death was heart failure.
week ago Mr.. DAILY tried a lavsuit
against the Metropolitan Railroad f,on,-
pany at White Plains and recovere, !
Serdict OF s2DW0. That was the 18Th oS
June. He returned home and comDIainei
VI not ieeiing vel. His Illness was moi ri
an alarming nature. This morning Mr.
John brennan. Mrs. Daly's father. called
upon his daughter and was informed m. ,
poin MI. and Mrs. Daily were much betfsr
AT 1 O'Clock Mr.. Brennan and hts family
We're notified OF his daughters sudden
death and also of the critical illness of Mr.
Daiy, who had lapsed into unconsciousness
and expired at O'clock
MI and Mrs. Daily were married in Yonk
ers Hiteen years ago, ard leave two sons
russell ana Carroll. Russell graduated to-
day from School No. 6. and the sad news of
Els mothers death was taken to him .,Ist
as ne was about to receive his diploma,
Joseph F. DAILY had been identified; with
many lawsuits throughout the State, and
was recognized authority on municipal
and civil law.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-06-28
animal TRAINER
BECOMES INSANE.
Clad in Night Robes, He Makes
Companions DO Tricks He Had
Taught His Lion.

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Buffalo. n. Y. June 27.-clad only in his
night robes. and an imaginary whip in hand.
Harry Weeden. one OF the trainers of the
Bostock Animal Show on the Pan-American
midway early this morning put imaginary
lions and bears and tigers through tricks
In hil room which he shared with several
other attaches of the show.
Aroused by his antics. his companions
realized that he had suddenly become in
sane. Mr.. Bostock was called. An attempt
to subdue Weeden by force seemed danger
Gus. and Bostock resorted to trick. Co
ing down nearly on all fours. BOstock leaped
about the room Initiating the lions A hos
pital call was sent in.
But this isn't the arena" yelled the at
tendants at Bostock's suggestion. Bostock
crawled to the arena which is iron barred.
Weeden followed and getting hold of whip
forced BostOck TO do tricks in the arena
until the ambulance arrived. Wceden was
then overpowered and taken to the general
hospital.
The loss of weeden's pet lion in the Balti-
more fire which burned the Bostock man.
agerfe few months ago has been deeply
mourned by Wecden. Bostock thinks con-
stant worry over the loss deranSed the ami
nal trainers mind.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-06-28
CHANGE IN TRANSIT LINES.
Chippewa and Seventh Street Divi
sions Are Affected.

Two lines Of tire Transit Company VIII
change their routes to-day. the Chippewa
division and the Seventh street limo being
the divisions affected. Commencing Early
this morning. the Chippewa division or
Grand avenue will run over the same route
as the Meram,c division. all cars being
marked Grand yenae. Instead OF sta-s .iE
at Virginia and Meranec. running west to
Grand. north to the Water Tower and re-
turn the same way.
The Seventh street lina will this morning
start at Grand and Chippewa, and will run
east on Chippewa to Broadway. north on
broadway to Seventh. north on Seventh to
Morgan east on Morgan to Broacway,
thence returning south on Broadway TO
Elm. west on Elm to Seventh street. south
on Seventh to Broadway. south on Broad-
way to Chippewa and west on Chippewa 10
Grand.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-06-28
THREW HIMSELF BENEATH
WHEELS OF MOVING TRAIN.
Henry Dahmer. n Bookkeeper. Out
Of Work and DespOndent, Chose
a Terrible Method of Suicide.

After warning his family that ne intended
10 make away with himself Henry Dah-
mer. Of No. 2So5 Bismarck street, formerly
a bookkeeper. but for the last few months
unemployed. committed suicide last nigh:
by throwing himself under the wheels of "A
moving freight train at the foot OF Ciar.:
avenue
Dependency over lack OF work and re-
cent dissipation are tine reasons his fnm!ly
advance for his act For the last few days
he had been drinking heavily. and was no
ticed at o'clock las: night wandering
along the Levee. A freight train was be-
ing switched at this point. and switchmen
OF the crew say that Dahmer stood near
the river bank watching them for some
away and had gathered considerable head
way, Dahmer threw or his coat and hat
and deliberately threw himself beneath
the wheels OF a car. The train was stopped
as quickly as possible. but six cars passed
over the body, crushing II beyond recogni-
tion. II was sent to the morgue.
Letters and telegram addressed to Dab
mer were found In his pockets and his fam
lily were notified. Mrs. Dahmer stated that
her husband had been very despondent Of
late and that he had threatened several
times lately to kill himself. He left the
house at o'clock yesterday afternoon. He
has brothers In the city who helped him to
support his family recently.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-06-28
SAYS SOLDIERS
DISGRACE THE FLAG
The Governor of Guam Uses StronD
Language in Reproaching
American Troops. -

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Washington. June E.-Anarchical con.
ditions in Guam will lead to an invesfiga-
tion by a naval court Of inquiry.
This IL shown by an order issc ~ Com
mander Seaton Schroeder. CovefkSi tks
island. which has Just been received. In the
order Commander Schroeder calls the at
tention Of the command to the ''hoodlum-
ism and lawlessness which are rampant
In It,"
1t is not necessary" he says TO men,
tion all the instances OF terrorism. then,
gambling and drunkenness which have
brought the United States force into d.
repute among the people Of this island"
Commander Schroeder refers to tho thef9
of a barrel OF whisky and the robbery of
an enlisted man Of S6c0 Mexican and h1D
clothes. He directed the confinement OF the
entire command to barracks. and adds:
THE many honorable men OF the COM
mand who do not steal. nor gamble. nor gse
drunk, are invited TO beSJir themselves
When they shall have attained to real man.
hoods estate and decide to take courAgo
and put a stop to these practices by bg1ng-
ing tne offenders TO light. then reputatio0D
under q cloud may be cleared and the CON.
mand become a source OK pride instead 6
be.ns O source Of shame to their of11cerD on3
a disgrace TO their country and tnetr un1-
form. Until then and while the guilty. -
main unccnvicted, none are inn0cent-
The department Is indignant that the -
tives OF the island and the kiiipinos sxdle8
there should witness the conditions ~
ported by Commander Schroeder and Rear
Admiral Remey will be ordered to appo1n3
a court OF inquiry to make an inveses-'
cation.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-06-28
AFFAIRS IN VENEZUELA.
Decision in Asphalt Case Is Not
Expected for Several Months.

Washington, June 2.-The Venezuelan
Charge dAffaires. Eenor Pulido. had n talk
with Acting Secretary OF State Hill to-day
concerning affairs in Venezuela The de-
cision by the Federal Court on the asphalt
contract IL not expected for several months.
A local court. on a. application for tenn
porary possession OF the asphalt lakes,
pending decision as to permanent owner
ship. declined to Issue an order giving tenn
pOrary possession to those contestiny the
rights of the New York syndicate.
Since the United States have named Mr..
Bowen as Minister to Venezuela. thus ter
nina ting the conduct Of affairs by Charge.
there Is nm idea in well-!nforEied quarters
that Venezuela wi take similar action by
naming a Minister to Washington. that pos t
hav!n'. been vacant for about two rears.
In that event It is probable that the name
Of Scror Pul.do the Venezuelan Charge.
would be among those considered. He Is in
fiuentially connected and his presence here
has been most acceptable.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-06-28

laying heavier rails will be extensively
pushed this summer ard next fall.
C. A. Graham Of the Northwestern and
Frederick Miller OF the Milwaukee and 81.
Paul have been appointed a committee to
suggest changes and revisions in the rules
of the Western Passenger Association.
1t is estimated that the gross earnings
Of the Illinois Central for the year ending
June 20 will be $f2VO.Jp against 81. Gil 80
in the previous year. The net earnings are
to be compared with ss.7i2.57l. The surplus
for this year will foot up about S.llc.tSo
against S2.451.s50 last year.
1t was STATED in Wall street that CON-
ferences are to be held this week by Wis.
consin Central interests to consider a prop
tsition submitted to the management look
ing 10 "a change In the control OF the syS-
tom. Last night IL WAS reported that an
offer had been made to purchase the road
at 66 for the preferred stock and q for the
con- mon. While no confirmation Of the re-
Tort can he had. IL is believed In some
quarters that this weeks conferences will
have to deal with the proposition.
The official headquarters OF the Boston
ard AR any will remain in Boston, notwith-
standing recent published reports that they
were TO remove to New York. and the cid
Boston and Albany corporation continues
to maintain an independent existence u5der
the terms Of the lease Of the property to
the New York Central Presidcn: Newman
CT the last-naried road will direct the op-
erattols OF the Boston and Albany. but the
details will be looked after by Vice PresI-
Gent Van Etten. who will have an Office In
Boston.
in rrper railroad circles 1t IL thought TO
have been a wise move on the part OF the
Wabash directors. With the election Of
Joseph Ramsey president Of the COM
rany to give the retiring president, Mr. Ash
ley. the position Of chairman OF the Boer
OF Directors. Perhaps no railroad official
was ever more thoroughly Informed in re-
garu to every phase Of the property In its
control than has been President Ashley
with reference to the Wabash. and retain
iEg him. with the benefits Of his experience
as chairman OF the Board Of Directors,
while placing the harl work involved in
the policy Of expansion on the shoulders OF
q yourGer man, meets with approval
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-06-28
EUREKA COLLEGE GRADUATES.
Diplomas Presented to Students in
Different Departments.

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Eureka. ILL.,. June 2-The commencement
exercises OF Eureka College were held this
morning in the presence or a large number.
The ADDRESS of the day was delivered by
Doctor Emil Hirsch OF Chicago. who dis.
cussed the subject Of THE Influence and
Responsibility Of the American Scholar In
n very able manner. The following gradu-
Htes received diplomas:
Literary department-Josephine Wrlsht.
Franklin: Leslie Very. Arninston; Mabel
Tomb. Eureka: Theta Radford. Eureka: e.
W. NARROW. Tamaroa; J.. o. LEHMAN.
Eureka: Agnes Johann. Eureka: J. 4.
Hieronymus. Pekin: Luella Fisher. Wash
burn: Howard Cyrus. Eureka: Luna Craven,
Sylvan.
In the music department Miss Lucy Sny-
der OF Moweaqua received a diploma.
Tho master degree was conferred on "a
H. Goodnight, Eureka.
The degree Of LII. ID. was conferred on
Ex-Governor William Poynter OF Nebraska.
Tonight the closing reception was given
the students of the Institution by President
II. Z. Hieronymus at Lydas Wood.
MEMBER OF BOARD OF CURATORS.
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jefferson City. Mo-. June Ex-Governor
Dockery to-oay appointed X, B. Oliver af
Cape G.ra-deau County a member Of the
Beard of Crrstors Of the State University.
vice W. NJ. Gregory Of Harr.sonvtlle. re-
signed.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-06-28
Texas Supreme Court.

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Austin. Tex: June 1.-THE following were
the proceedings in the Supreme Conrt to-
day:
Applications Refused-San Antonio and Gulf
Shore Railway Company San Antonio aLJ
Gulf Railway Company. from Bexar COu1t,
Oriental Investment company vs. Magge Bar
clay ct al. from Dallas County; ie-as Md
land Railroad vs.. L. J. Crowdcr ct al. from
Delta County.
Application Granted fcase set for October s1,-
International and Great Northern Railroad Com
pany vs.. William L. CooliaSe ct al. from Braxos
County. -
Notion for Rehearing overruIed-waxahache
National Bank vs. Theodore Beiiharz, from Ellis
County: 4. J. Wright Josie Z. Bel, Iro.n
Harris County.
Motion for Rehearing (applicatiou) Disniseed-
W. a. Belcher. Land Mortgage company va w
A. Williamson ct AL. from Tarrant County;
State OF Texas vs. Austin and Northwest
Railroad Company. from Travis County.
Motioa TO Reform Judgment Overru.ed-D. Sui
livan & Co. ct al Texas BrfQuette and Goal
Company ct al. from Bexar County.
Judgments Afhrzned-Ars. r. J. Coleman Va.
First National Bank CT Waxahachie, from Ellis
County.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-06-28
B0NAPARTE LIBRARY SOLD.
Princes Collection Of Pathological
Works Valued at $2C0,OG0. ..
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Chicago. ILL.,, June 21.-The Pathological
Library OF 15.0Co volumes. collected by
Prince Louis Lucien Bonaparte and recog-
Ei=ed as the finest OF its kind in the world.
has been acquired by the Newberry Library
and Will be removed within n few weeks "a
this city.
The collection represents the life work OF
Prince Bonaparte. one of the most renowned
rhiiologists of any time. He spent over
forty years ard a vast amount Of money
gathering the most rare and valuable vol
u,nes relating to the development Of all
European languages.
After his death in 1891 the library was Of
fered for sale at s2910C0.
The figure at which II las Just been ac-
Quired. however, Is considerably less than
this amount.
News of the transfer reached here to-day
when Edward +. Aver. one OF the directors
Of the Newberry Library. who is now at his
summer home ut Lake Geneva. received a
Cablesram from London announcing that
the present directors of the Bonaparte Ii
brary had accepted the proposition for its
purchase.
Negotiations for this rare collection Of
volumes were first entered into two years
ago. Mr.. Aver was abroad at the time and
made n proposition to the owners in behalf
Of the Newberry Library. The figure at
which the sale was finally effected has
not been made known to the public.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-06-28

The Southwestern Passenger Bursar will,
no.a us regular quarterly meeting at Glen
Wooo springs on July i3, and the Transcon.
tinental Passenger Association ON Ju,' iS
W. r. Deppe. assistant general passsn-
ger agent OF the Big Four at Cincinnati
was here yesterday.
President NJ. l.. ingalls, of tho p,, r,o,,.
has been requested to attach his Sriyo1a
ear TO the special train which will leave
nero az noon Sunday for Buffalo with the
"oI'a EAR commissioners ana Directors
-Jonn N Joerger. passenger and ticket
agent OF the Missouri Pacific at I.eaven-
terday. "eie 'es-
The banquet of the Interstate Nor-
cnants Association to its railroad friendx
Will take place tonight at the Mercantile
The ninth annual barbecue of the Kan
sas City passenger and ticket agents will
take place tomorrow afternoon M Fir.
mount Park. In that city Several pasSen
ger representatives from st. Louis win at
Two sleepers filed with st. Ioujsans
VINO own cottages at Michigan resorts left
mere last night over the vandalia. Special
service Will be inaugurated on June s0
The new Issue of "Four-Track Series.
No. 3. an illustrated and descriptive folder.
IS pages. entitled Americas GreafI Re.
ger department OF the New York Genital.
This folder gives a description of a large
number OF the great health and pleasure
and shows the time and rates of fare to
the different points. net only from New
York. but from all the principal cities along
the line
Arthur l. Davis Of Mattcoa, H., for
merly engineer Of maintenance OF way on
the Peoria division of the Illinois Central
has been promoted to chief clerk Of the
drafting department In the general offices OF
the Illinois Central. under ". J. Harahan.
The Southern Weighing and Inspection
Bureau will commence operations at Attain
Ia. Ca. on July /. with Mr.. II. w. woo.f,
formerly claim agent of the Nashville Chat
tanooga and st. Louis. manager The
Executive Committee Of the new bureau Is
composed Of n. +. Smith. chairman: J. n.
Egan. ]. II. Barr. A. w. Graham and J. b.
8. Thompson.
The Louisville and Nashville has begun
the double-tracking OF its road on the main
ton. . distance Of twelve miles. A double
track has aiready been laid from Louisville
miles. The work Of reducing trades and
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-06-28
JURY FINDS JESSIE
MORRISON GUILTY.
Convicted Of Manslaughter in the
Second Degree-Taken Back to
Her Cell-NOtice Of Appeal.

E.ldorado. Kas., Feb. 21.-Jessie Morrison
was found guilty Of manslaughter in the
second degree, late this afternoon. for tho
murder Of Mrs. Olin Castle The penalty Is
not more than five years or less than three
years in the Penitentiary.
One OF Miss Morrison's lawyers immedi-
ately filed a notice OF appeal.
Jessie Morrison was taken to her old cell
and locked up. There her father, who had
been with her. left her.
The jury wrangled for nearly thirty hours
over the verdict. II is said that one juror
held out obstinately for acquittal.
Last night while the jury was deliberat-
Ing the Eldorado Band gave a concert in
the City Park near the Courthouse, and
Olin Castle and Hayward Morrison. Jessie s
brother played instruments side by side.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-06-28
SHOT DOWN BY AN
UNSEEN ASSASSIN.
George Miller Of Edwardsville Is
Wounded by Rifle Ball Fired
From an Upstairs Window.
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Edwardsville ILL.,. June E.-The City Of
Mount Olive. in Macoupin County. is stirred
up tonight over the attempted assassina-
ton OF one Of its citizens
While George Miller was walking down
town this evening a shot rang out and NIL
Ter fell TO the ground The act was so sud-
den that a number Of his friends. who were
accompanying him. were momentarfly
stunned Then they observed a faint ring
OF smoke floating from q window in the
seeond-story Of a house they had just
passed and. rushing back. captured VIII
liam Leipscher. The latter was in danger Of
bodily violence when officers arrived and
hurried him to jail.
The bullet which laid Miller low was fired
from q Winchester rife. The ball struck
him in the back. Just under the shoulder
blade. and ranged downward. He was quick
ly taken home and everything possible done
for him. but his condition Is considered dan
gerous.
Friends OF Miller vowed vengeance and
loudly denounced the cowardly act of shoot
Ing a man In the back frcm the cover Of q
house.
Leipscher's friends claim that no one saw
the shot fired and there l. no evidence
against him.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-06-28
SUFFERED A YEAR FROM POISON
Mouth Wash Caused the Death of
William Kennedy.

William Kennedy. a years old. of No. sis
South Second street. died yesterday at the
City Hospital as the result Of swallowin.
mixture containing carbolIc acid a year
ago.
Kennedy was using a solution of sweet
oil and carbolfc acid as a mouth wash whel
he accidentally swallowed some Of it,
Cancer developed. and an operation was
performed on him at the City Hospital
about six months ago.
He left the hospital. but the disease re-
turned. and he again went to the hospital
Wednesday.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-06-28
RocKHILL IS COMING HOME.
Administration Hopes COnger Will
Not Complicate Chinese Affairs.

REPC BLlC SPECIAL.
Washington. June T.-Speciai Commits
sioner Rockhili cabled the State Department
to-day that he would sail for the United
States in August. BY that time Minister
Conger will have arrived in Pekin and as
sumed charge Of the interests Of the United
States
The State Department Is hopeful that the
indemnity question will be disposed Of by
the time Mr.. Conger arrives as II does not
want the negotiations to be complicated by
lin. The department does not expect that
all the negotiations Will be terminated for
some months.
After the Indemnity, numerous small
questions will have TO be settled and then
each Power will In direct negotiat ations with
China revise It's commercial treaties.
Mr.. ROckhill Is anxious to return to WASH
ington as soon as possible in order to re-
sume the work OF preparing for the meeting
of the Psn-Amcrican Congress.
The administration will regret his de-
parture from Pekin. as his work In China
has been of the highest order and has
given entire satisfaction.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-06-28
DOcKERY AND THE SENATE.
Gallatin Democrat Says He Is Not
a Candidate.

. GaiIatin. Mo-. Juno E-rhe GAIlatin
Democrat of to-day prints an editorial on
Dockery and the Senate. under the caption.
'.Not a Candidate"
The editorial follows:
Some people persist In the statement
that Governor Dockery will be a candidate
for the Senate to succeed Senator Vest.
1T is known to his close friends that he
IS not candidate, and all the comment
along the line of his supposed candidacy is
without foundation.
1.-The Governor is not one of those poll
ticians who puts himself in the hands of
his friends but whenever he desires an Of
fce he is not at all backward in announcing
the fact"
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-06-28
b. 4 O. s-w. PRESIDENCY.
Z. II. Bacon Will Retire and Othel
Changes May Follow.

President L. F. Loree OF the Baltimore
and Ohio will. 1t is said. surely succeed l..
r.. Bacon. president of the Baltimore and
Ohio Southwestern. Ii has not yet been
determined who will take the place of VIII
company. but 1t is likely that no change
will be made. Mr. I-oree will take steps In
the direction Of economizing operations.
there being room for considerable improve
ment. especially in cutting down expenses
OF passenger competition. Few Official
changes will be made. at least at present.
eating divisions and adopting the Psnnsyl-
vania's methods Of handling its various de-
partment:, which the Pennsylvania people
nave always claimed We're more economical
than those of the Baltimore and Ohio,
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-06-28
POST TAVERN
IN COOL, SAlUBRlOUS
MICHIGAN, AT
BATTLE CREEK.
A Cool Rest Spot.

A most unique Tavern is that at Battle
Creek Mich Southern people quite gener-
ally favor Michigan climate for summer.
and in order to care for portion Of the
visitors and to demonstrate a theory the
Postum Cereal Co.. Ltd. a famous firm OF
pure food makers. built and equipped a
favishly appointed hotel. where pure food.
scieutifically selected. could be depended
upon This does not mean diet table"
or "cranks' food" but table containing
delicacies selected and prepared under the
direction OF food experts.
Here can come the nervous and worn-out
business man or woman and regain health
iected and prepared food and outdoor exer-
else In q tonic climate. Golfng. boating.
iishfng, riding, driving. etc, etc. Address
Post Tavern. Battle Greek. Mich.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-06-28
INVESTIGATION DEFERRED.
Major Hcistand's Official Conduct
Not to Be Examined Till Fall.

Washington. June c7.-Notwithstanding
the arrival OF Major o. II. Ke.stand in San
Francisco 1t is probable that the Senate
COMMITTEES on Military Affairs will not be-
gin its investigation of the charges against
him until some time in the autumn.
Ma.Cr Heistard In May, but. as he was not
then In this country, the members OF the
committee scattered. and IL IL not consid-
cred probable that they could be gotten to-
gethcr now.
The charges alleges that Major Heistand
organized a combination TO control the sup
ply Of Manila her1D
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-06-28
DECATUR AND SPRINGFIELD.
Lively Speculation as to the Location
of Stations.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Decatur. ILL.,. June 27.-Much interest CEN
tiers In the location Of the stations on the
line Of the new Decatur and Springfield
Railroad. now building. An officer of the
new company states that he ha. been an
preached by hundred different people
along the line. who wanted to know where
the towns would be located and some have
onsred to pay big for the Information
There Is one stretch of over twenty miles
OF the new road that does not 20 near a
town. and three stations will be located In
tnat stretch, anording a great chance for
speculation in town lots '