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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02
SWALLOWED A GOLD COIN.
Edward Berger Washed a Ten Dol
lar Piece Down With Beer.

Edward. better known as "Frenchy,"
Berger. swallowed d $40 gold piece in a sa-
loon in Clayton yesterday. The money be
longed to John Scherer, a saloonkeeper in
the Olive Street road.
Scherer was in Clayton attending the
county Court and invited the Judges and
other officials to nave u drink with him aft
er he finished his business. "Frenchy" hap
pened to get in the crowd and lined UP at
the bar with the others. Scherer pulled
several gold coins from his pocket. and,
handing Berger q SIC piece. jOkingly told
him it was 4 pill. Berger grabbed the
money and put ii in his mouth. In the gen.
eral merriment that followed he forgot
the coin until he had washed it down with
l glass of beer.
Berger lives in DeHodiamont. He former
ly was a jockey.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02
CANFIELD'S HOUSE IS RAIDED.
District Attorney jerome Leads
the Attack With Axes.

New York. Dec. Richard Canfeld's al
legged ambiingihou in Forty1aourth
Attorney Jerome tonight. The police used
axes in beating in the windows and doors.
While they were forcing an entrance the
widest excitement prevailed in the neigh
borhood.
Wien the house was broken into every
room on the lower floors was found to be
vacant. barren even of furniture.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02
DALLAS PLUMBERS ON STRIKE,
Building CONSTRUCTION May Have
to Be Stopped.

Dallas. Tex. Dec. AL the union
plumbers of Dallas went on strike to-day.
An immense amount of building is going
on. and the strike affects general con-
struction operations seriously.
The men demand s. a day wages. The
scale heretofore has been 81. The master
plumbers refuse to allow the Increase.
About LOO men are affected directly and
several thousand in Other trades NAV be
indirectly. if the strike continues long.
Neither side is inclined to make ex-
tended statements. TIL union men have
posted notices which read: NO boss
plumber is allowed to work without a Jour
newman with a paid-up card"
The master plumbers make this state
ment: We are not prepared to meet the
advance desired. especially on work al
ready contracted for and figured at The
scale which has prevailed for the past
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02
H0STETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

Has been the standard remedy for stom-
ach. liver and kidney complaints for fifty
years. Then don't accept any other if
you wish to recover your health. 1t will
positively cure Headache, Nausea,
Belching, FIatuiency, Indigestion,
a bottle and be convinced of its value.
The genuine has Our Private Stamp
over tne neck OF the bottle. Avoid all
substitutes and limitations.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02
ARMOUR TO ASSIST MUELLER.
VIII Not Endow S3,G00, 600 Insti-
tute, He Saws.
REPUBLIC

Chicago. Dec. mo hospital for the
practice of orthopedic surgery il 10 be
built or endowed in CsiCago or elsewhere by
j. ogden Armour. but MIR. Armour will
Probably aid Doctor Frederick Mueller, as
sistant 70 Professor Adulph LorenZ. in cs-
tablishing himse elf here. Doctor Mueller said
to-day he would return here next March,
and that Mr.. Armour had said he would be
pleased TO see him established here. Mr..
Armour said:
Il told Doctor Mueller in the course of a
conversation that I would be glad to sac
him establish himself here. There was no
talk of a hospital"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02
n. FOUR NEGROES MURDERED.
Man, Two Women and a Child
| Found With Their Heads Split.
REPUBLIC

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Pine Bluff. Ark. Dec. Information was
received here at a late hour this afternoon
of 4 terrible murder at the little town of
Tucker, in this county. About } o'clock this
afternoon the dead bodies of a man. two
women and a child (all negroes) were found
in a cabin on the outskirts OF the town.
Each negro's head was split open with
an AK.
The Coroner was summoned to the scene
and bloodhounds from this point were also
requested, hut the latter were not avail
able. The Coroner held an inquest. the re-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02

San Francisco. Dec. I-Doctor David Starr
Jordan. president Of the Stanford UNIVERSE
~. has planned an Eastern trip during the
holiday recess. He will visit New York
occurring. en- route to the Minnesota State
Teachers Association at St. Paul and the
State Teachers Association of Missouri at
St. Louis. Other places included in his
itinerary are Indianapolis, Cleveland.
Swarthmore College and Washington. d. =.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02
Delegates to Convention.

Columbia. Mo, Dec. 1.-The following
were delegates from the Stephens Collie ge
National Convention at Sedalia last week:
Miss Kate Felkner. Rogers, Ark; Miss
Bland Bayless, Cassviile: Miss MARTHA
Adams, Springs, and Miss Ger
trude Bel, Quaker.
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suit of which Is not known. Great excite
ment has been caused by the crime.
JOEL w. S. PECK DEAD.
Was a Benefactor of ImpecuniOus
Yale Students.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New Haven. Conn. Dec. Joel W. 8.
Peck. well known to several generations
of Yale graduates as the man who loaned
them money in his office across from the
campus. died to-day of bronchial pneu-
monia.
He was well-to-do. He was IS years old.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02
YOUNGEST COUNTY CLERK.
Albert Gauen Installed in Office
at Waterloo, Ill.
RFPJRI.C SPECIAL

Waterloo. ILL.,. Dec. ALBERT Gauen, who
was installed in the Office Of County Clerk
to-day. Is the youngest County Clerk who
was ever elected in Monroe County. He is
IS years old. Nr. Gauen Is a Stanch Demo-
crat and was elected by a large majority
al the November election.
At the public schools here Mr.. Gauen
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02
"No. IL" Fatally Shot at Fort Smith.

Fort Smith, Ark, Dec. Tom Mayfie.d
Doc" Greenlee, a local celebrity. widely
known as No. T." AS soon as he fred
Maynela started to run; nu{ was Intercepted
which showed a disposition to deal more
roughly with the shooter. but officers
quickly placed him in Jail.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02
Iowa Priest Dying in Dion, Fra
EFPJ"RIIC SPECIAL

Muscatine. Ia. Dec. IA cablesram was
received to-day stating that Father T. Lau-
RENT. the oldest priest in Iowa. who a year
ago celebrated his golden jubilee. liz dying
at his childhood home. Dion. France. He
left here i Month ago having that the air
ot rs old hsInc would restore his health.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02
DOUBLE TRAGEDY IN INDIANA.
Youth Kills His Sweetheart and
Fatally Wounds Himself.

Bloomington. Ind. Dec. AT Whitehall,
ten miles east of here. Thomas Livingston
last night shot and fatally wounded Fan
fatally shot himself.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02

The twenty-fifth anniversary of the Ger
man General Protestant Orphans Home
will be observed tomorrow. A Christmas
will be given Friday afternoon and on
Saturday afternoon 4 children's matinee
will be given.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02
CONDEMNED MAN GETS STAY.
Governor DOckery Grants Thirty
Day Respite to Thomas Dunn.
BLIC SPECIAL.

1kESt II = T-NINI
Jefferson City, Nc. Dec. 1.-Governor
Dcckery to-day granted = respite to Thomas
Dunn. a negro, sentenced by the Supreme
Count recently to be hanged on December
9. for the murder OF another negro in st.
Louis
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02
SPECIAL.

ItEPUHIIC
Texarkana. Tex, Dec. Newton Taylor.
aged 20 years. was struck by a Kansas City
Southern passenger train here to-day and
instantly killed. His head was crushed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02

roe county. Illinois.
was for some time under Professor James
W. Jackson. whom he has selected for his
assistant. After leaving the public schools
Mr.. Gauen attended the St. Louis Law
School. but never practiced before the bar.
When he returned here he assumed the
management OF his fathers general mer-
chandiSe store.
The other officers who were indicted in
to Office to-day are: Sheriff. Thomas Ruch;
Deputy. John l. P,wderley: Judge of Pro-
bate Court. Pau. e. Bray, Treasurer,
Adolph Rexroth; Commissioner. Philip Jam
sen; Superintendent of Schools. Henry Els
enhardt.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02
DOCTOR Ellis

The eminent specialist, having just returned from
Europe, has permanently established at the corner Of
Sixth and Olive streets, ST. Louis, the finest and best
equipped PHYSICIANS offices in the world for the treat
ment of all chronic and nervous diseases of men and
women.
DR.. Wells is a wealthy man and spares no expense in the in
terests of his patients. While abroad he visited hospitals in Eng
land, ireland, Scotland, Germany, France, Belgium, Holland,
Switzerland, Austria and Italy, in order to investigate thoroughly
the systems OF treatment in Use in those countries. The doctor
is also perfectly familiar with the leading hospitals in America,
and, as a result OF his study and Investigations OF all the best
methods in the civilized world, together with a practical expert
ence OF many years. he is today without equal in the treatment OF
all chronic and nervous diseases.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02
Depa r Tod

Cape Glrardeau Conn
Spread Eagle
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02
lei LINE STEAMERS.

Il MemPnIs, f'.UU-houhu IT'D HI-.UO.
MEALS AND BERTH.
For Chester. Grand Tower. Cape 8irardeau.
Caro-. Memphis. Helena, Greenyile. Vtcksbur5
and NatchsZ. taking freight for all way land
.ngs this side New Orleans and landings on Ar
kansas River to Pine Bluff.
PETERS LEE TUESDAY. December Z. ; 2. m.
STACKER LEE. Friday. December 5. 5 p. IN.
From wharfbDst. foot of Olive St
Phones: Main T05A. Kinl0cli A 15S.
W. E Aloitz. Com. Agt- d. NJ. ConnCrs. Gen. Agt-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02
River FOrecasf.
The river at ST. Louis Will fall.

r. ]. HYATT.
Local Forecast Official.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02
River and Bushes
Arrived

TO-Dny's Weather.
GererRuv fair: warmer
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-28
GERMAN IRON AND
STEEL CORPORATION
Determined Effort to Win the Fight in
Markets the World
Over.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 27-The
iron and steel makers of Germany now
have combination behind their backs
which Will enable them to continue
with better chances for ultimate sue
cess their stubborn and persistent
light in the markets OF Europe, South
and Central America, Africa and the
East. This fact is brought out in a
report from United States Consul Cen
eral Frank Mason, at Berlin, which
was made public at the state depart
ment today.
After a full discussions of the unsat-
isfactory condition of the home mar
kets, representatives, of the coal and
iron industries Of Germany assembled
at Cologne decided upon a return to
the system of export bounties which
was used to such good effect in the
early years of the German Industrial
expansion. Thereupon a union was
formed between the coal and iron in.
terests to provide export bounties
among all the leading ssyndicates in the
metal and mining Industries.
This vast and powerful export asso
citation is based upon an agreement
that its members shall contribute to
pay to such members as export their
products bonus equal to the differ
ence between the current price of the
merchandise in the German markers
and the price actually obtained for If
abroad.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-28
STRIKERS AND TROOPS
MAY CLASH TO-DAY
Situation at Tamaqua, Pa, Very Crit
ical-Attenpt to Impede Nom
Union Men.

TAMAQUA, Pa, Aug. ,27.-The situ-
alton in the Panther creek valley to-
night is serious. At o'clock the
streets of Lansford and Summit Hill
were thronged with strikers. Early in
the evening two companies of the
Twelfth regiment were sent through
the valley on a trolley car. All along
the line the soldiers were hooted and
jeered and it was not deemed prudent
to take them off the cars.
While Mary MarkIey was carrying
supper to her brother, who is employ
ed at colliery near Lansford, she was
set upon and severely beaten by a
crowd of women.
Late tonight the crowds on the
streets have dwindled down consider
ably and order has been partially re-
stored. The civil authorities express
the belief that there will be no serious
disturbance during the night They are
fearful, however, that a serious clash
will occur between the troops and the
strikers in the morning The fact that
the Lehigh Coal and Navigation com
pany is hosting coal at its No. col
liery has greatly incensed the mine
workers, and they are determined not
to allow non-union men to go to work
tomorrow.
At daybreak the Governors troop
and the first battalion Of the Twelfth
regiment will go to Lansford and Sum
nit HILL
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-28

that any of the soldiers occupying
that portion of the island affected sus-
tanned any Injuries.
The upheavaI occurred in the coun-
try adjacent to the Lake of Lanao, in
the Moro section of the island, near
Camp Vickers, which is now the head
quarters of the American forces sta
toned in Mindanao. Gen. Chaffee's
cablegram says the mountains and riv-
ers and other streams were consider
ably disturbed and much damage was
done.
1t is presumed here that the seismic
shocks occurred about five days ago,
though the date is not mentioned in
the dispatch. This is the first serious
earthquake reported from that coun-
try during the occupation Of the
Philippines. The most important pre-
vious seismic disturbance in Mindanao
was the one that partly destroyed Pa
lax, Kota, Batu, and the village on
the banks of the river Mindanao in
1872. This phenomenon closely fol-
lowed the eruption of the volcano of
Makaturin.
Gen. Chaffee also cabled that the
military situation in that section re-
mains quiet and unchanged. No at
tacks have been made on the Ameri-
can forces at Camp Vickers since the
last report, which was cabled eight
days ago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-28
CORRUPTION FRAUD
OF REPUBLICANS
Strange Basis of a Suit Against Gov.
Yates, of Illinois, to Re-
cover $12.

Special to The Globe.
CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-Gov. Richards
Yates was sued in Justice Underwood's
court here today for the recovery of
$12 alleged to have been taken from
Henry G. Clasen, former head painter
at the Elgin insane asylum, as his por-
ton of per cent political assessment
referred to by Senator W. E. Mason
and other opponents of the admins
tration as 'the corruption fund
Co defendants with the governor are
A. L. French, president of the state
railroad and warehouse commission;
James Neville, member of the same
commission; Charles NJ Tinney, in
charge of the Republican press bu-
reau; DR.. F. M. Whitman, superin-
tendent of the Elgin asylum, and w. G.
Thirers, chief clerk of the institution.
Clasen says the money is that which
was collected from him against his will
prior to Oct. 10, 1901 He AYERS that
he was unable to pay a subsequent as
sessment promptly because his life in
surance premium called for all his
spare money. He appealed to Supt
Whitman, he says, and was told to
borrow the money. He declined to do
so and lost his job. In consequence,
counsel for Clasen, says he can get
service on all the defendants at once
except Gov. Yates, who is still in Mich
igan. He hopes to get service on him
within ten days or as soon as he comes
TO Chicago.
One result of the suit, it is said. will
be to determine how the money was
collected, who was it's custodian and
how it was disposed of. The attorney
says he has documentary evidence to
show that money was collected from
Clasen and that it was extorted from
him instead Of being turned over as
voluntary contribution to the cam
paign fund for his party.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-28
FORGERY CHARGED
IN TRACY CASE
Teiegrapher Said to Have Personated
a Sheriff and Got $50 from a
Newspaper.


DAVENPORT, Wash, Aug. 27.-The
matter of the distribution of the Tracy
reward is about to be settled. Sheriff
Gardner has notified the five Creston
men that if they will agree to share
the reward with Gold Finch, who gave
the information that led to the cap
ture Of the fugitive, he will withdraw
his objections to the payment of the
money and aid the Creston posse to
secure it.
Criminal charges arising from the
Tracy case have been preferred against
Floyd Johnson, teIegrapher at Cres-
ton. He has been arrested upon a
charge of forgery, the complaining
witness being Constable Straub, of
Creston. About the time that the Ore
gon bandit was killed near Creston
New York newspaper teIegraphed to
that place to Sheriff Gardner, asking
him to send a dispatch describing the
end of the famous hunt and draw a
sight draft upon them for $50. John
son, it is alleged, suppressed the mes
sage and sent a dispatch over the
name of Charles Straub, one of the
Creston posse of five. He then, it is
charged, forged Straub's name to
sight draft for $50. o.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-28
SOLE AMBITION OF A CONVICT
Tom o'Brien's Chief Aim Is to Kill Depu-
ty Sheriff Morgan.

BUTTE, Mont, Aug. 27.-With officers
or the state penitentiary upon his trail
assisted by bloodhounds, Convict Tom
o Brien,. who last Friday made a daring
escape from the state prison, has sent q
communication to The Miner pleading for
a public statement Of his alleged crime
and vowing the death of Under Sheriff
pave Morgan, whose alleged perjured tes-
tlmony, the convict declares, sent him to
prison and wrecked his home The doc,1o
ment received by The Miner bears the
postmark of Anaconda.
The writer dates his comm11nfca tioy,
from a moutain in the surrounding hills
Of Anaconda and says that he wrote his
story behind rock, dividing his time be-
tween his Winchester and his pen. The
communication is a literary freak and
there Is no question as to its authenticity.
as the handwriting has been fully identi-
he'd by the warden of the penitentiary and
others acquainted with the criminal.
" Brlen declares his sole object in es-
ap1ng from the prison is to kill Deputy
SherlH Morgan. OBrien was sent up for
robbery In 1901.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-28
AFTER JOHANN
MUELLER'S ESTATE
Farm in Minnesota Containing Min
erals and Valued at Five Mil
lion Dollars.

PRAGUE, Bohemia, Aug. 27.-There
is much local interest in the investiga-
ton being made by the United States
consul, Ethelbert Watts, into the nu-
merous claims for shares Of the estate
OF Johann Mueller, an Austrian subject,
who died in Minnesota in 1900.
Mueller left a farm believed to he
worthless, but which it is now re-
ported here as worth Sc, 200, ,0O0 in con-
sequence of the discovery of minerals
on the property. Among the claimants
are an alleged deserted widow and
children of Mueller, and certain Bo-
hemian society, which alleges that
Mueller, when it's secretary, thirty
years ago, emhezled several thousand
gclden. Four American lawyers are
watching the proceedings on behalf of
American claimants.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-28

after a day spent in Investigating the
accusations made against Mr.. Ohm
stead.
Following is a part of the official
statement given to the press at the
adjournment of the meeting: 1T has
been charged that Mr.. Olmstead ne
gotiated loans upon certain real es-
tate which could not under any cir
cumstances be regarded just and safe.
The result of the investigation
Sustain These Charges.
By an almost unanimous vote of SO
to 3, and also vote, to have him ex-
cluded from the high court for conduct
unbecoming a Forester
High Ranger L. F. Cole, of Mime
apolis, presided, and Mr.. Olmstead
was present during the entire proceed
ings. There were about thirty-six
delegates present from the various
lodges in the state and at times during
the day, and especially last night, the
arguments between the opposing fac
tions waxed rather warm.
At one time there was danger Of a
clash which would result in the seces-
sion of the Minnesota high court from
the supreme court, but this did not
materialize.
Delegates Are Silent.
The examination of witnesses was
conducted largely by Judge James
Schoonmaker, also of st. Paul, who
was formerly chief ranger and was de-
feated for supreme counsel by Mr..
Olmstead.
Outside of the official statement
made, none of the delegates would say
anything to the press for publication
and all were inclined to keep what had
taken place a secret.
A part of the duties of Mr. Olmstead
as supreme counsellor, are to loan a
certain proportion of the reserve fund
of the order upon securities in the
shape of real estate, and the accusa-
tionS made charged Mr.. OlmStead with
having loaned money on property that
was not goood enough security and
not worth the amount Of the loans.
The NewalI Loan.
One of the principal loans investi-
gated yesterday, was what is known as
the NewaH loan of $2,500 upon house
and lot on Mendoza street, it being al
legged that the property is not worth
the amount loaned upon it.
What the outcome of the action TAX
en- last night is hard to surmise, but
it is said by some that there may be
some more trouble when the supreme
court convenes next year. Mr.. Ohm
stead defended his own case and seem
to take the action of the high court
body cody. He did not have much to
say, however, and it is not known what
he will do next. Mr.. Olmstead decIin-
ed to discuss the matter last night.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-28
PLUMBERS ASSOCIATION
cLARED TO BE A TRUST
Kansas City Man Says. the Combine
Ruins His Business.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Aug. 27.-The
Master Plumbers association il al
legged to be a trust, operating in viola
uon Of the Missouri antitrust law. in
a petition filed here today in the cir
cult court by w. r. Young. a local
plumber, who alleges that h.- business
mas been ruined by members Of the
combine, who have refused to sell him
supplies becase he was not a member.
Young asks $4,000 damages.
In addition to the suit a letter has
peen sent to the attorney general of
the state, urging that the state bring
proceedings to prevent the association
continuing in business in Kansas City.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-28
ENHANCES HER BEAUTY
WITH GREEN PAINT
Nathan Brandt Has Original Views as
to Feminine Attrac-
tiveness.

Special to The Globe.
CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-Surrounded by
number of friends and with her face
smeared with paint, Mrs. Anna Brandt
appeared today in Justice Doo1ey's
court. She told the court that her
brother-in-law, Nathan Brandt, had
painted her face last evening because
he believed she would be more hand
some.
Doesn't the paint look to be green?'
inquired the astonished magistrate, as
he adjusted his glasses.
why, to be sure, it's a familiar
sign continued his honor, looking
sternly at Brandt who sought refuge
behind his attorney.
Yes, your honor, after he had paint
ed my face he stood a few feet from
me and after having good laugh,
he said I ought to have been Irish in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-28
SHOCK OF BULLET
RESTORES SANITY
Sudden Change in the Condition of a
Madman After Holding Officers
at Bay.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe
MARINETTE, Wis, Aug. 27. - The
shock of bullet restored a raving ma
MAC to nationality today
Joseph Forvillin, thirty years old,
had held posse of officers and citizens
at bay all night. He had become sud-
denly insane, raced into his fathers
barn and defed the officers to take
him. He was captured after firing
the barn, but broke away and Officer
Zimmerman shot him.
The bullet did not strike a vital spot.
but it's effect was to Danish every
trace of insanity. ForvflIin is now
perfectly rational, but remembers only
vaguely what happened during his es-
Arapade.