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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-11-26

Thomas r. Kimball. Of Walker and Kim
ball. architects OF the Electricity building
have assured Director Taylor. in a lettel
received yesterday, that he may expect the
working drawing of their building before
the end OF the present week. The drafting
force in the Department of Works is being
increased TO prepare for this work.
All drawings they are received must
be developed to show the dimensions and
location of every timber. tie stud and
strut. Eight craftsmen were added to the
force yesterday morning, all of them be-
ing residents OF St. Louis. They will work
under direction of Chief Craftsman Wealth
erwax. Director Taylor says that the pol
icy is to employ no craftsmen outside of
ST. Louis. but he apprehends that the local
supply will soon fall far short of the re-
quired number and necessitate looking else
where for material
The Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers
are moving TO raise funds for a monument
to Jack Lawson, the first locomotive en-
gineer in America. who died recently near
ST. Louis. at the age of 80. The original
idea was to invite Engineer Lawson
to attend the Exposition. J. A. Miller of
Cairo. ILL.,. who suggested the idea. has
written the Exposition management of the
plan of the Brotherhood. and says that IL
meets the approval of all engineers with
whom he has conferred
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-11-26
INDIAN TERRITORY TO HAVE
PALACE OF COAL AT The FAIR.
Unique th
Country, 100000 Will Expended
mission

A structure OF coal will form the original
display of the Indian Territory at the
Worlds Fair. Solid cubes of the product.
hewn from the undeveloped mines of that
section, are to make the walls of the build
ing. Asphalt is to be used for the roof and
the promenades surrounding the edifice.
The main entrance. rising into a massive
arch. Will be constructed of Indian Terri
tory granite. The interior of the structure
will be finished in native woods, relieved
the same country.
The general plan of this building was de-
cided last Friday at a meeting OF the In
dian Territory Worlds Fair Association.
terday by Leo Bennett. United States Mar
shal for the northern part of the Territory.
who called on Secretary Reeves of the
States and Territorial Exhibits Committee.
Marshal Bennett is en- route to Washing
ton, but he stopped in ST. Louis TO convey
the information that the Territory Is
aroused to make one of the most original
displays which will be seen at the Exposi-
tion. The committee in charge of the dis
play is to collect slOoO00 for the exhibit.
Additional drawings. all sections along
various axes. of the Mines and Metallurgy
building. were received yesterday by Di-
rector of Works Taylor from Van Brunt &
Howe, the architects of the structure.
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Speaker Henderson Leading a
Force Against Those Favor
ing Revision.
WESTERNERS ARE INSISTENT.
President Has Heard From the
West and Is Thoroughly I'M
pressed With Gravity of
Situation.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington, Nov o5-How great is tls
alarm Of the high protectiOnists over the
possible consequences of discussing reduc'
tion of tariff duties at the coming Congress
is shown by the extreme measures about tc
be taken TO apply the gag rule of caucus tc
Western members.
Representative Babcock OF Wisconsin
with nearly hundred Republican members
of the House behind him. is anxious to re-
vive the agitation. Speaker Henderson Ci
Iowa and Representative Payne of New
York have decided that at the caucus next
Saturday they will pass resolution de-
claring II to be the sentiment of the ma
jority that the tariff be not touched at this
time. Here are all the elements Of a party
split at the outset OF the session.
The gag-rule plan became known when
Speaker Henderson to-day asked Represent
ative Richardson of Tennessee. who had
called to discuss for the Democrats the or
ganization of Congress. to call the Demo
cratic caucus for Saturday morning, ex-
planning that trouble in the Republican par
ty would probably consume Saturday after
noon and evening and there would be row
over the tariff.
The indications are that the debate in
the caucus WIN Oe Ii h,u
COCK Is more than ever III Aa''' Vi ms
to lower the duties on certain articles oi
steel and iron, so "a to stop the Steel Trust
calling its nrotected product abroad lower
a., .,,,, oo,r,ry He saw the President
to-day and had a long talk with MN. ne
made It quite as clear as Governor-elect
Cummins of Iowa did last week. that the
biob-nrotection leaders in Congress have
,.Tod 90 .r.sn tho e1tan. of tho dtssatIs-
fant,or 81 Western farmers with the ex-
is,inS state Of afYairs II 4, stated that
,,n.,s. p.ooa,,a,. n, :. haor ir,nrasead u,ith
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-11-26
FIREMEN CARRY FOUR GIRLS
FROM A BURNING BUll DING.
Hemmed in by Flames and Smoke in Luyties Grocery
Young Women Are About to Jump From
Gallant Truckmen Climb Ladders Rescue Them
Two Fremen Overcome by Smoke Damage Esti
mated at $60O0O

|
rour girls hemmed IN by names aho
SMOKE IN the burning OF Luyties Bros gro
cery etore, at the southeast corner OF Sixth
suees anu FRANKLIN avenue. at noon ysster-
80, =, -, I'm PC
-. -. a. "O'' ''' ~ "a
,Ir,o,t oa,,,,',a,. ,..o.,.., ,,,.,,,
n tho ,,s,, ,hraa|S,o,, h,,;1d,,,, "a -.
Bros. sustain \ loss Of $50 o,o on their stoct[
of groceries and liouors which is covered b,
insurance. The fire originated in the base-
ment in a manner as vet unexpIaIned
Twentv-two vour, voran u,oro a. ,-,r,,
in the store when the alarm of fire nuickIy
followed by volumes of dense smoke issuing
from the basement. was given. They
fastened to the second floor. where their
wraps were placed in lockers. Eighteen mazda
their way to the street through the flames
and smoke without injury.
The remaining four hesitated to make the
hazardous attempt and ran to the windows
as places of exit.
The fact that four young women were i'm
prisoned in the burning building. from
which flames threatened. owing to the great
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-11-26
DIR. TIL. BEAN INDORSED FOR
CHIEFTAINCY OF FISH EXHIBIT.
Name of Eminent Ichthyologist
Formally Presented to Execu-
tive Committee of the
Worlds Fair.

Doctor Tarleton II. Bean. probably the
most eminent ichthyologist of modern times.
has been formally presented to the Execu-
tive Committee of the Exposition for the
chieftancy of the Worlds Fair fish exhibit
on the strong Endorsement of the Fish and
Fisheries Committee. The report recon-
manding Doctor Bean was made yesterday
afternoon following his appearance before
the gentlemen who are in charge of this
important feature.
Seth W. Cobb, fifth Vice President OF the
Exposition Company and chairman of the
Fish and Fisheries Committee. stated. after
the report had been made that the selec-
ton of the committee would undoubtedly
meet with the hearty approval Of the Ex-
ecutive Committee. Although the appoint
ment was not reached in the routine of the
Executive Committee yesterday, President
Francis was apparently well pleased with
the recommendation.
In addition to his long and valuable
perience with the fisheries displays OF many
expositons. the probable chief of the great
est piscatorial exhibit that has yet been
made has been decorated by the French
Government with the order of n Chevalier
of the Cross of the Legion of Honor.
President Loubet conferred this dstinc
tion as a token of appreciation of the
services rendered to the Paris Exposition of
1900 while Doctor Bean was performing the
duties of Director of Forestry and Fisheries
for the United States. The Danish Fish
cries Society. for the same reason. has
elected him an honorary foreign CORE
spending member.
He is the author of many valuable works
on fishes and birds, which are recognized as
these subjects. He is a member of the
Arctic Club and Cosmos Club of Washing
ton. D. c.. and the Essex Institute of sa-
lem. Mass. He was connected with the
Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia in
1875: the London Fisheries Exposition in
lsS3 the New Orleans Exposition in 1884,
the Cincinnati Exposition in 1855: the
Worlds Columbian Exposition at Chicago
In 1895; the Atlanta Exposition in 1875, and
the Exposition Universelle at Paris in 1892
1870.
Doctor Bean was born October s. 1876, at
cambridge, Pa. In the interim of his
scholastic period he took the degree of
Bachelor of Pedagogy at the Normal
School. Millersville, Pa, In 1866; the De-
gree OF Doctor of Medicine at the Colum-
bian University at Washington, d. c.. in
1876 and Master Of Sciences at the Indiana
University in 1883. The most important ex-
position post that he has ever held was
that of Director of the Department OF For
estry and Fisheries. Group IX, for the Com
missioner General of the United States at
the Paris Exposition Of 1900. In 1866 to 1867
he was acting professor Of natural sciences
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+, OF sparks and smoke, on ladders hoisted by
| the truckmen.
One of the last TO leave the building was
Levi A. Woodward. who had the presence
| of mind after the panic started in the store
to gather up the money from the several
cash registers in the house. When he
emerged from the burning building he had
his pockets full OF money and both arms
filled with account books that are of untold
| value to the firm. He attempted to go to
the third floor, where the Government bond
records were kept. but the flames pre-
vented.
A general alarm was turned in after the
intensity of the fire was known and for two
hours the men fought desperately to save
the big block where the Famous and The
Century department stores are located.
From the tops of adjoining and adjacent
buildings the firemen poured In a torrent
of water which in time had its effect.
During the progress Of the fire Mike
Doran. assistant foreman of No. engine
crew. and Pipeman William Wooley, were
overcome by smoke and had to be carried
out of the building.
The walls of the building remain solid
and the damage to the interior can be re-
paired without cOnplete loss. but there is
nothing in the building that can possibly
night emptying the basement, and work
Will begin on reconstructing the building at
once.
Will Resume Business Immc di lately.
The firm carried a large stock of Christ
mas goods and was filling many country
orders Temporary quarters Will be secured
and business will he resumed as quickly as
possible. Last night the Messrs Luyties
were negotiating for the Fair building at
Seventh and Franklin avenue. where they
may remain until the new store is COM
pleted.
Luyties Bros. have been In business at
their stand at Sixth street and Franklin
avenue about eight years. and their busi-
ness had grown to such proportions that
they We're repeatedly required to enlarge
their store capacity. 1t was one Of the
large retail and wholesale houses OF the
city.
Next door to the Luyties on Franklin
avenue was the Enterprise china store. AL
though several lines of hose were laid
through the building and the shelves were
filled with glassware. very little damage
was done. Next to the burned building on
the Sixth street side was the sign painting
establishment of Charles Werz, which was
damaged by water.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-11-26
WASHINGTON.

The board Of army officers appointed by
Secretary Root to consider the question OF
military posts began its sessions yesterday.
The board will formulate plan for the es'
tablishment of four permanent army camps
The United States Supreme Court rem
dered a decision In the Kansas City stock
yards case declaring invalid the Kansas
law providing for the regulation Of the
stock-yards charges.
A delegation of Cubans called on the Pres
ident to urge the necessity of reduction OF
the American tariff upon Cuban products,
particularly sugar and tobacco.
The hearing Of Judge Webster Street of
Arizona. charged with bribery. corruption
and improper judicial conduct. began in the
Department OF Justice.
The Supreme Court will take only few
days vacation at Thanksgiving. but will
probably adjourn December 9 for four
weeks
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at the State Normal School. lIillersville
Pa. He was assistant TO the United States
Fish Commission in 1874 The year 1873 was
crowded with public service as curator of
| the department OF fishes in the United
States National Museum at Washington, D.
C., and as editor of the proceedings and
bulletins of the United States National
Museum.
He became editor of the fish and fishing
department of the Forest and Stream, New
York City. in 1855. and in 1880 accepted the
position of editor and ichthyologist of the
United States Fish Commission and later
was made honorary curator of fishes in the
National Museum. In 1892 he was promoted
to the post of assistant in charge of the
Division of Fish Culture of the United
States Fish Commission, and then repre-
sentative Of the Fish Commission in the
Government Board at the Worlds Colum-
bian Exposition. On the opening of that
exposition he was appointed juror in zool-
ogy. AS representative of the Government
Fish Commission he attended the Atlanta
Exposition in 1s9s and the year following
was appointed as director OF the Aquarium
of New York City. which he rebuilt As
reward for this great labor he was elected
honorary curator of fishes in the American
Museum of Natural History, New York
city.
Doctor Beams works on fishes include
The Shore Fisheries of Alaska" THE Cod.
Fisheries of Alaska and the Birds of
Northern Alaska THE Fishes of Cozu-
mel. The Fishes of Great Egg Harbor
Bay, n. j." THE Southern Mackerel Fish
ery.' "The Salmon and Salmon Fisheries
OF Alaska THE Fishes of Pennsylvania.
an Illustrated work; Oceanic Ichthyology."
collaborated with q. Brown Goode. a val
ume Of 500 quarto pages, with 500 figures Of
deep-sea fishes. the first general work upon
oceanic fishes; THE Fishes Of Long Island
and The Fishes of New York" now In
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Plymouth, Nov. 25.-Arrived: Kaiser VII.
helm der Crosse, from New York, for Brs-
men.
New York. Nov 25-Arrived: Lain, from
Naples; Buenos Ayrean, Glasgow.
Boston, Nov. A-Arrived: Commonwealth
Liverpool.
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Nov. 25.-Arrived.
Numidian. Glasgow and Liverpool
Harwich. Nov. 2.-Arrived previously,
Imogen, San Francisco, via Montevideo and
st. Vincent
ST. Vincent, G. v, Nov. 25.-Arrived pre-
viously: Anubis, San Francisco. Valparaiso.
etc, for Hamburg.
Cherbourg. Nov. 25.-Arrived: Kaiser WI.
helm der Crosse, New York, via Plymouth
for Bremen. :
Hamburg, Nov. 22.-Sailed: Pennsylyania
New York.
Glasgow. Nov. 2S.-Sailed: Pretoria. New
York
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Commissioners OF the board are showing
DISPOSITION toward insisting upon perma-
nent park and sewer improvements in pref
erence to temporary changes, within the
Worlds Fair grounds and in the eastern
part of the park. II is for the purpose of
considering proposed sewer work that the
inspection will be made.
The plan for changing the course Of River
des Peres and Strengthening the stream will
be studied. The party will also devote at
tention to suggestions for improving the
park itself. As flowers will be necessary
adJuEcts to the Fair. some members of the
board hope to Indicate to the Worlds Fair
Directors the advisabiiity Of building fine
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To-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.


Yesterdays bank clearings were S,N2.2yo
balances 81. .2o9, ,756. Local discount rates were
steady between 5 and per cent. Domestic
exchange was quoted as follows: New YORK
soc premium bid. +0c premium asked; Chi
cago. 2Oc premium bid. 25c premium asked
Cincinnati. Louisville and New Orleans. &c
discount bid, par asked.
Wheat closed lower at 7fixTEfsc a. Dec,
77iha774sc b. May. 76i9q77c No. . red. Corn
closed higher at 64Isc a. Dec, 65i1c b. May.
65lydssc No. 2 mixed. Oats closed at 441sc
b. May, 45i4 @46c No. 2 white.
The local market for spot cotton was quiet
and unchanged
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-11-26
OBJECT TO CARNEGIE'S GIFT.
Labor Union Threatens to Boycott
Proposed Public Library.

Elwood. Ind. Nov 25.-McKinley Lodge
of the Amalgamated Association OF Iron.
Steel and Tin Workers has entered vfsor-
Gus protest against the acceptance of $500
offered by Andrew Carnegie for a public IL
brary building. and threatens to boycott the
library In case any of the iromansters
money is used in connection with it. Other
labor unions expressed themselves as Ia
vorable to the plan.
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Permanent IMPROVEMENTS.
City Officials With Landscape Ar
fist Will Inspect Fair Site.

Landscape Architect Kessler of the
Worlds Fair. Park Commissioner Ridgely.
Sewer Commissioner Hermann and as many
members of the Board of Public Improve
nents who will have time to spare, will
visit Forest Park at noon to-day and make
a general inspection Of the Worlds Fair
grounds.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-11-26
CAPTAIN H. E. TAYLOR DEAD.
Had Long Been Identified With
Steamboat Business.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Mound City. H.. Nov. 25.-Captain Henry
f. Taylor died in this city this forenoon.
He was superintendent OF the Marine Ways
and Mississippi Valley Dock Company of
this city. For years he was master OF
steamboats, that traversed the Ohio, espe-
cially those that piled between Paducah and
Cairo. He was a native of MacCracken
County, Kentucky. His age was 56 years.
He was long an intimate friend to Captain
James Haarstick of st. Louis, and the late
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-11-26
WILLIAM BRADLEY TWICE SHOT.
Brother of Kentucky Representa-
tive Elect Wounded.

Madisonville. Ky. Nov. 25.-william Brad
ley, a brother Of Representative-elect Brad
ley, was shot twice to-day by ]. W. Han
cock Lonnie Tucker, aged I years. and
Frank Merriwether, a colored boy. were hit
by stray bullets. but not seriously wounded.
Hancock assisted last week in serving the
papers on the strikers at Nortonville camp.
He insists that Bradley attacked him. Han
cock has been arrested. The men are said
to have quarreled some weeks ago over pol
itics
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-11-26
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

The Indian Territory will be represented
at the Worlds Fair by palace of coal.
Doctor Tarleton H. Bean indorsed for the
chieftancy of the Worlds Fair fish exhibit
The dark horse refuses to enter the
contest with Smith and Boyd for the sur
veyorship.
The investigation as to the sanity of Mrs
C. I. Brooks has been commenced in th'
Probate Court.
City Attorney Rowland johnson of Web
ster Groves was held in contempt of court
because he questioned decision of Police
Judge +. NJ. Anderson
Judge Hough ruled that dramshop H.
conse issued by Deputy Excise Commission
er Thompson is not valid.
United States Court Of Appeals hands
down six opinions.
The Octogenarian Club of RelIeville is one
of the unique organizations of that city.
the Oldest member. Charles T. Files. being
50 years old.
Alexander ID. Anderson. formerly Assist
ant District Attorney of St. Louis and a
former Commissioner to the Chicago
Worlds Fair, took his own life by drown
ing. He had left note to his family tell
ing them of his intention. and declaring
he sought relief from physical suffering.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-11-26

Tonight by the sudden death af Carl Noel
Ter, CHIEF of the Fire Department for four
teen years, and a member of the old Peoria
NO. Volunteer Company, one Of the most
famous organizations in the United States
TOT thirty-hve years. 1t won the champion
snip or the country in the tournar..J1t held
In Chicago in 1878. He was 50 wears old
and his death resulted from blood poison
ing, arising from a carbuncle on the neck
tolled. ''in
FOUGHT IN INDIA AND EGYPT.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Frankfort. KY, Nov. 25-Jerre Corbett
aged % years. man of a remarkable ca
reer. died here to-day of consumption after
an illness Of three months.
Coroett was native of Ireland and
served as soldier in the English ARMY IN
lndia and Egypt and had several medals
given him for gallant service Corbett ioined
Ine Elghty-fourth York and Lancashire
regiment under Sir Garnett woIslev and
served in the bombsrdment of Alexandria
ana engagement Of Kale Kaber.
ALEXANDER PARKER.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Tacoma. Wash, Nov. 25-Alexander p,r
ker. one of the pioneer traders NJ CT
Joseph. Mo-, and the founder of Cawker
City, kas, died to-day in Tacoma. where
ne mad resided since 1884
GEORGE F. HEABERTIN.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Keyesport. ILL.,. Nov. 25-The death os
George F. Heabertin. aged 3s years, one Of
the leading business men of this place, oc-
CURED last night at his home here
MICHAEL STUBER.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Iuka. Ill.,, Nov. 25.-Michael Stuber, a
German farmer, living south of here. died
to-day of heart trouble aged So years He
was native of Wurtemberg. Germany.
DOCTOR JAMES WOODWARD.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
bloomington. Ill, Nov. 25.-Doctor James
woodward died to-day, aged 50 years. He
came here from Virginia seventy years ago
In ms younger days he was also Metho-
FOUND DEAD IN HIS BED.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
bloomington. Ill, Nov. 25-The wife of
Roman Rouff found him dead in bed to-day.
He was aged IS years and was one of the
shops. -'N -A''oA
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SPORTING.

Washington University is laying out foot
ball campaign for next year.
Both McGovern and Young Corbett' de-
clare themselves ready for their battle on
Thursday night.
Governor Durbin says there shall be no
more prize fighting in Indiana.
Sale Of ss5 thoroughbreds has begun at
New York
NJ. Fournier. French chauffeur, failed at
Cincinnati In an effort to lower an auto
mobile record
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Mrs. Mary Fleshner Wanted to Live
Until n Certain Date.
Mattoon. ILL.,, Nov. 25.-Mrs- Mary Flesh
ner died here to-day on her seventy-fourth
birthday. She was taken Ill several months
ago and death was daily expected.
II will live until my seventy-fourth
birthday" she told her relatives. For this
1 pray and my prayers will be answered" I"
Fer prediction came true. Her husband
died at the same hour and minute twenty
one years ago.
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The new pass agreement probably means
the passing OF the travelling passenger
agent.
Adjustment of through rates by Harri-
man lines seriously offsets Nebraska points.
President George ]. Gould departs from
St. Louis on an inspection trip
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lous relatives that she is welded. She says
that the original document was lost.
County Clerk Helmering says her name
does not appear on the records. He thinks,
however. that she has made a mistake by
addressing the letter to him instead Of to
the marriage license clerk in st. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-11-26
TELEGRAPH NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD,

DECATUR, ILL-The silver Jubilee of
Mother Nary. mother superior of St. The
resa's Academy and Convent in Decatur
and of Sister Philomena of Alton was cele-
brated on Monday at the convent. They
both became members of the Crsuline sis
terhood twenty-five years ago in Decatur
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-11-26

PEORIA. ILI.-Announcement has been
made of the appointment of s. c. Ashman
OF Frankfort. Ind, professor of chemis-
try OF Bradley Polytechnic Institute, to sue
coed Professor Garner, who resigned a few
weeks ago to accept a similar chair at
Wabash College
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-11-26

BENTONVILLE. ARK.-"Colonel'' Bob
Perry. negro hostler and body servant of
General 10 Shelby during the war of the
rebellion. was accidentally killed Sunday by
jumping on moving Frisco train. He was
once slave of Mr.. Perry of Red Oak. Mo-.
of this place.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-11-26

SPRINGFIELD. O.-Joseph Fischer. a
New York music composer, died Sunday
night from an operation for a corn on his
toe