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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-14
Important Appointments Confirmed.

Washington. Jan. 13.-The Senate to-day
confirmed the following nominations:
George W. Whitehead, to he Appraiser Of Mer-
chandse District Of New York: Conrad n. JOr-
dan, Assistant Treasurer at New York: Albert
". Wishard of Indiana, Solicitor of Internal
Revenue: Thompson B. Ferguson, Governor OF
Oklahoma: Il. :. Baker OF Nebraska, Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of New Mexico;
George r. Davis. Associate Justice of the Su-
preme Court of Arizona: John c. Dancy OF North
Carolina Recorder of Deeds, District OF Column
Rocl. island. III: James ". Reynolds. Secretary
of tho Territory of New Mexico; |. T. Stoilard.
Secretary Of the Territory Of Arizona F. V.
Martin Of Indiana, Commissioners OF immigration,
san Juan. Porto Rico; George p. Bennett. Regis
Ter Land Office. Rapid City. 5. D.: William
Grimes Secretary of the Territory of Oklali i1ma
Robert - Sanborn, Register of Land Office.
Minot y. D.: \. z. Rose Of North Dakota, Re
ceiver Of Public Moneys. St Michael. Alaska;
James o. I.yfOrd of New Hampshire. naval office,
District of Boston ard Charleston, Mass.
District Of Nevada: Robert W. Breckons of wy
oming. FOR Territory Of Hawaii; w. 8. Nave. Ter
tinted states Marshals-C. II. Thompson, Terri
tory OF oklahoma; c. G. Kennedy, District CT
POSTMASTERS.
Illinois, G. Pert;ue. Marshall: ]. T. Chenault
Rentnn. William +. Calhoun, Decatur: William
c. Roodhouse. Roodhouse; II. Puntsinger, Pinch-
Missouri-John Marshall, Bonne Terre: S. H.
Teyas-E w Crawford. Cameron: ] W: A.
Clerk Corsicana: Matte Iamor. Burnett: W. l..
Christian, Stcphenville: W. +. Dwyer. BFeniafn'
VI. W. Horrow, Abilene.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-14
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

Governor Nash of Ohio was inaugurated
for his second term yesterday. A great
parade was a feature of the ceremonies.
The filing of deed of trust for $500 600
marked the final step in the formation OF
the big Pneumatic Tool Trust.
Saratoga. n. V, felt slight tremor Of
the earth Sunday night
A man placed powder in his pipe to play
a joke on some boys, whom he believed
were stealing his tobacco. He Inadvertently
smoked the pipe himself and may go blind
Tom Horn, an old scout and Indian fight
er. is in a steel cell at Cheyenne. Wy,
the charge of having murdered 13-year-
old William Nickel at the instigation of
enemies of his father.
The Chicago Board of Trade has adopted
resolutions approving the fidnings of Ad-
miral Dewey in the Schley case. and call
ing upon Congress to appoint a commission
to settle the question of whether Schley
or Sampson was in command at the battle
off Santiago.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-14
BILL FOR 4 NEW DEPARTMENT.
senators Want More Time to Consider
senator NcIson's Pet Measure.

Washington, Jan. l3.-In the Senate to-
day Mr.. Nelson of Minnesota called up the
bill providing for the establishment of a
department of Commerce. He explained
the necessity which, he said exists for the.
passage of such Il measure, and was piled
with questions by several Senator'S who
SAD that sufficient time had not been al
lowed Tor looking into the merits of the
measure.
Mr.; Teller criticised that feature relating
10 the transfer of the Geological Survey
Tor department which ultimately would
be one of the largest in the Government
me Dill finally Went over, subject to call
py MI Nelson. The Senate was in executive
session for an hour and a half
hr hoar introduced a resolution Drovid-
Ing Tor the appointment of a COMMITTEES OF
seven senators to examine into the conduct
OF tne war in the Philippines. the a!rninis-
.iation OF government there and the condi-
non OF the inhabitants, said committee to
nave power to send for persons and ranerS
20 aiotilinlSter oaths and to sit during the
be NT; r.oI5 Mason on gave notice that tomorrow
ne would address the Senate in referanca
20 Cuban customs duties, a bill ana rae6i1,-
him to-day '''"uucsu Dy
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-14
Pensions Appropriation Bill the
First to Be Considered ut
Session Of Congress.
GROSVENOR DEFENDS HIS VOTE.
Denounces G. a. r. Report on
"PTeference' Pension Measure
Bill to Admit Confederate
Veterans to Soldiers Home.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The House of
Representatives spent the day in general
discussion of the pension appropriation bill.
the first of the annual budgets. The debate
took wide range.
Mr.. Grosvenor Of Ohio assaied the report
OF a committee Of the q. \. r. made to
the Grand Army Encampment at Cleve-
land last summer. The report placed at
the door OF certain members of the House
and Senate (Gmong them himself the fail
ure 10 pass what was known as the PREF
erence'' pension bill. MIR. Grosvenor char
acterized the report as unjust, unfair and
untruthful."
Mr.. Grosvenor said that during his long
service in the House he always had sup
ported cordially every general and special
bill for the benefit of his comrades in arms.
The objection to the bill, he said, was
that it contained a provision which would
have given preference over the old soldier
of the rebellion to a quarter OF a million
men who enlisted in the Spanish-American
War. He did not think the provision just.
and explained why he could not support II
in the shape in which it appeared before
the House.
Pensions xtravnGarcr Attacked.
Mr. Talbert of South Carolina delivered 4
general speech on the subject of pensions
TO show the growing extravaganza and
fraud Of the present system. He thought
the practice of passing special pension bills
should be abandoned.
Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa again brought up
the report made to the G. 4. r. Encamp-
ment in criticism of members Of Con-
gress who voted against the veteran pref
erence" bill. He said he had voted against
the bill, and pointed out that the bill, as
indorsed by the G. a. R.. and as originally
introduced. did not contain the provision
giving preference to veterans of the Spanish
war.
Some of the veterans of the Spanish war.
he said, were as much entitled to be in the
preferential class as the veterans OF the
Civil War, but the vast majority of the
2'ocC9 Spanish volunteers had not heard
that they should be placed in a preferen-
tial class from which the civil service
would be recruited for the next twenty
five years.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-14
MAN KILLED BY LOCOMOTIVE.
George Stone Avoided One Train.
but Another Struck Him.

George Stone Of East ST. Louis. while
walking on the Chicago and Alton Railway
tracks between Venice and Madison at Q
o'clock yesterday afternoon. was struck
and instantly killed by a northbound pas
senger train, the approach of which he did
not see.
Stone. in company with his brother-in-
law. +. H. Brandt, also of East St Louis.
had been TO Madison and returning
on the railroad tracks. As they nea-ed
Venice the attention OF Stone. who was
walking AZ a short distance behind Brandt,
was attracted to a Chicago and Alton Rail-
way freight train. sOuthbOund. He stepped
from the Chicago and Alton Railway
tracks to the Big Four tracks, few feet
away, all the time waving at the fireman
in the engine of the approaching freight
train, ard unconscious of the approach of
the passenger train. Brandt turned in
time to see his brother-in-!aw's danger.
but before he could cry a warning. Stone
was struck by the locomotives pilot and
dashed 10 death.
The body was removed to Ballhorn's un-
dertaking-roOmS in Venice. where an in
quest held last night. a verdict Of
accidental death was returned. Stone was
% years old and single.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-14
MISSOURI SUPREME COURT.
Number of Decisions in Both
Divisions.
REPTELLC SPECIAL.

jefferson City. Mo-. Jan. 13.-In the Su-
preme Court to-day the following proceed
inSs Were had:
Division No. 1.
Smith vs.. Baer; motion to transfer to court
en- banc overruicd
City OF st. Louis VS.. schefe: motion to trans
FER to court banc sustained.
Alt vs.. Stoker; motion to set aside dismissal
Chtty VS.. st. Lous. Iron Mountain and South
ern Railway Company; motion to transfer TO
Estes VS.. Fry ct al: motion to tax costs of
printing abstracts sustained.
In re est. OF Presby Pounds, James S. Pounds
vs.. Cassity: motion for rehearins and to modify
Judgment overruled
kretcher vs. Grofe; motion for rehearing over
Fry vs. Piersol ct al; motion to modify judg-
Roberts VS.. Missouri and Kansas Telephone
Company; motion for rehearing overrued.
McNear vs. Williamson ct al: motion for re-
McGruey VS.. Alliance Trust Company; motion
for rehearing oveTrG!cd.
counelly VS.. st. JOSEPH Press Printing Com
pany; motion for rehearing overruled
OBrien vs.. Ash ct al; motion for rehearins
:. Wood vs.. Carpenter ct al; motion for rehcar-
Same VS.. same; motion to tax cost of printing
record sustained.
Selma Curtis, app John V Hogan resp
continued to April term on stpulatons.
W No5,s ab5 St LOIS sr BUILDING II M and g Loan s
Deposit Comnany. app; continued to foot of the
call on stipulatious.
I.ittleton Tun ct al. resps. vs.. George Snyder
ct al. apps; death OF w a. Tull suggested and
Aprit
term.
Littleton TulI ct al. resps.. vs.. Frank Dem
istan: death OF ". 4. Tu suggested and cause
revived by consent: continued TO April term
A. Moore Berry. app. vs.. Horace E. Rood ct
al. rcsps.: submitted brief.
George W. Davis and others VS.. Samuel H
Hoffman. resp argued and submitted
Division No. 2.
Joplin Water Works Company. resps., vs. city
Of Jonlin, apps: appeal from Jasper County:
submitted on brieF.
sue L. Wells. resp. VS.. +. H Linzee ct al.
apns.: appeal from Lawrence County: argued and
submitted.
Minnie Neely ct al. resps.. Henry Neystedt
arp: appeal from Cape Gir3rdeau County: dis
missed for failure 20 comply with the rules
State ex rel John G McLain. by guardian.
app, John II. Jenkins ct al. resps.: appeal
from Cape Girardeau County: argued and sub
mitted.
Fanny Rohers ct al. resps.. vs., W: F. Wander
burg ct H.. apps: appeal from Mississippi Coun-
ty submitted on brief.
J. !. Williams ct al, resps.. VS.. D. n. Kirby
app: appeal from New Madrid County: argued
and submitted.
State ex rel. Aug saEer. rel. vs.. William F.
Corlev ct al. resps: submitted brief.
State OK inf Attorney General vs John A.
McManamv. resp. dismissed for failure to COM
ply with the rules.
Charles F. Hoiley ct al. apps. VS.. Jacob Ever
hardt. resp: appeal from Nodaway County: mo-
ton to dismiss appeal by respondent sustained.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-14

representing the canal trustees. stated the
general purposes of the project of extend
thence giving a decp-water channel to St.
Louis. For the present the committee ask cd
only n Government survey to develop the
feasibility and advantages Of the plan. this
survey to cost STOGs0 Mr.. Baker did not
60 il.to the general merits of the project.
saying that the arguments were the same
IS those 50 fully presented last year.
Chairman Burton stated il this connec-
tiol that the members of the committee
possibly examined the project last summer
and Were familiar with its general features.
Mr.. Reeves of Illinois also stated that the
men berS of the committee were possibly
familiar with the situation, and this obvi-
aied the necessity of 4 long hearing. AT 4
later day, the committee will pass upon
the two items proposed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-14
WASHINGTON.

The House Committee on Coinage.
Weights and Measures favorably reported
the bill providing for the eXchangeability OF
gold and silver coins
The pensions appropriation bill, the first
Of the annual budgets, was taken up in the
House yesterday
Two Chicago delegations visited WASH
ington in the interest OF making the Chi
riso drainage canal national project
Former Governor Crane Of Massachusetts,
called On the President. II is reported that
he is slated to succeed Secretary Long OF
the Navy Department.
! poll of the Senate indicates clear ma
i,ri,y in favor Of giving the Panama Canal
r,ornnanv.s offer 10 sell for SA"S,oD
thorough consideration before acting on the
Hepburn canal bill. which was yesterday
sent TO the Senate from the House.
\ bill providing for thu creation of de-
rartr-cnt of commerce was discussed in the
Senate.
The fight between the Republican factions
of Kansas has not ahatei. Opponents OF
colonel Netcalf. who was appointed Pen
sion Agent for Kansas. on the recommenda-
tiou af Senator Barton, are endeavorinS TO
prevent his cutrmation by reviVing old
charges of misconduct on the part OF the
.ppointce while in the Philippines.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-14
ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT.

REPU BLIC SPECIAL.
Little Rock. Ark, Jan. 12.-The following
proceedings We're had at to-day's session Of
the Arkansas Supreme Court:
Sullivan Long 6 Co. VS.. J. Z. Reynolds ap-
peal from Sebastian Circuit Court: passed thirty
days by consent.
Lyton Reagan by next friend Hugh Reagen.
Robert Hodges ct al: appeal from Washing
ton Chancery Court; suggestion Of death OF Al
lie lodges filed and cause passed ty consent TN
til February g.
st. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Rail-
way Company VS.. ". II. Jacobs * Co.: appeal
from Pulaski Circuit Court; submitted,
X; G. p. 6 T. Ry. CO. VS.. Enoeh Meeks; ap-
peal from Benton Circuit Court: submitted.
St. L., l. VI. & :. Ry. Co. vS. Lizzie Town
send ct al: appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court,
submitted appellants briefs.
Mary B. Murrell vs.. T. Frank Henry ct al:
appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court: submitted en-
appellants briefs.
Mccarthy and Rechardt VS.. Z. r. Kirkley ct
al: appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court: sub
mitted.
J c. Neely and wife VS.. Samuel Rembert: ap.
peal from Phillips Chancery Court; submitted
and petition filed for oral argument under rule
G. G.. Graves VS.. r. II. Graves ct al; appeal
from Howard Chancery Court: submitted
Yves Coney ct al. VS.. George H Rule. ship
administrator of w. II. BoCe: appeai from !-o-
noke Circuit Court. motion for rehearing fled.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-14
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

octave Chanute. eminent authority on air
ships, has conference with Worlds Fair
officials regarding naming Of Commission
on Aerostatics.
Robert Atkins. 10 years old. found senu-
inc Cremona violin. belonging TO Charles
\. Graysou. lying on the street. where II
had been left by an absent minded friend Of
GraySon.
Forr-year-oId Viola DreiIing is probably
fatally burned while trying to reach some
az her Christmas presents on the mantel at
her home.
81 Louians are interested in the organiza-
ton of a company TO compete with the
American Steel Foundry Company at Gran
lite City.
Transit Company orders 100 new cars
built for the Broadway line and inausurates
nwl-car service on the Nandeventer branch.
Hiram Phillips. President of the Board OF
Public improvements, in a speech before
the Mems Club. scores tax-dodgers and
tells Of civic pride.
Mayor Wells appoints five committees to
make a thorough investigation of all
branches of the Board of Health.
John b. Mcdonald arrested for imper-
sonating French nobleman. TO which title
he confesses he has no claim.
Barricades close Lindell boulevard and
shut off direct approach to Worlds Fair
site.
The Committee on Streets decides to rec
ommend the approval Of the bids for sprin-
king.
Board of Public Improvements grants au-
dience to property owners On new street
Improvements.
Ferguson and Bridgton School patrons
will fight the plan of Kinloch persons to
divide their districts.
Milan H Hubert of Brooklyn is ap-
pointed Chief of Manufactures at the
Worlds Fair.
Squire Peter Blum of Pond Post Office,
st. Louis County. takes his first ride on
a steam train.
a committee will visit Frankfort to urge
an appropriation of $1,000 for the Worlds
Fair.
Illinois fremen are in session at Edwards
vile.
Joha Krige. former Boer commandant,
is in St. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-14
WORLDS FAIR TO Be
DOOMED IN KENTUCKY
Committee Will Visit Frankfort to
Urge Appropriation Of $780,
600 for Exposition.

A meeting of the Kentucky Auxiliary
Committee OF the Worlds Fair and the
officers of the Kentucky Society of ST.
Louis was held at the St. Louis Club last
night for the purpose of discussing the
Fair appropriation hill to be presented at
the Kentucky Legislature and making ar
rangements for a visit Of the committee
TO Frankfort to promote the passage Of the
measure.
The bill. which was prepared by George
WeitZel. a member of the committee, was
,oad and indorsed. 1t provides for an ap-
preparation OF 500 900; tho appointment of
a Board of Managers, consisting Of five
members, and an Executive Committee Of
three women; the erection Of a State build
ing on the Exposition grounds and the coll
lection end display of an adequate exhibit
of the resources of kentucky.
An address, which was prepared by Sim
T. Price, to the General Assembly was
adopted. The address will be printed in at
tractive pamphlet form and 5000 copies dis
tributed among officials and prominent
business men throughout Kentucky. EstiH
McHenry submitted report Of his recent
mission to Frankfort IN the interest Of the
Worlds Fair. He stated that public opfn-
ion in Kentucky was in favor OF adequate
representation at the Fair, and that Gov
ernor Beckham was giving the enterprise
his personal support.
The committee will visit Frankfort during
the week beginning January 26, II hotel ac-
commodations can be secured at that time.
The delegation will charter a special car
and stop at towns along the route. On III,
return trip stop will be made at Louis
vile to arouse interest in the commercial
organizations of that city in the Fair.
Among the members and guests of the
Auxiliary Committee who will make the
trip are Harry r. Hawes, Estill McHenry,
Sam NJ. Williams. Thomas T. Crittenden,
Doctor W. G.. Moore, Sim T. Price. W. S.
McCbesney. Jr.. Judge William C. Jones.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-14
ST. LOUIS RESOLUTIONS RECEIVED.
Business Mems Leagues Attitude on
Rivers and Harbors Made known.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington, Jan. 13-The Missouri Sem
ators and Representatives IN Congress have
received. through ex-Mayor c. P. Wal
bridge. president of the Business Mems
League of st. Louis, a copy of the follow
ing resolutions. which were unanimously
adopted by that body at its last meeting:
Resolved, That the Business Mems
League of St Louis heartily indorse and
approve the resolutions adopted by the Ma
tional Congress on Rivers and HarbCrs,
convened at Baltimore October and ..
1901. urging upon the Congress of the United
States a liberal policy In the improvement,
ations. Of the waterways and harbors of
the country.
THE Business Mems League respectfully
urge upon the honorable Senators and Rep
resentatives from Missouri to favor the
passage Of such a bill during the present
Congress- in the interest of the increasing
internal and foreign commerce of the coun-
fry''
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-14
FIGHT AGAINST COLONEL MErcALF.
Kansas Republican Faction ReNtNes
Charges To Prevent Confirmation.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington, Jan. i3-The opponents Of
Colonel ". 5. Netcalf. who was lately nom
mated for pension agent for Kansas, arc
making hard fight TO prevent his con-
iiTmation by the Senate. They have
rivec the charge that Colonel Metcalf. when
IN the army on duty in the Philippines.
shot a defenseless Filipino who was plead
ing for mercy. This charge was made a
Year or more aGO by Captain Eo!twood OF
the same regiment. On INVESTIGATION by
the War Department, Colonel Aletcalt was
eXUaerated.
Metcalf was indorsed by Senator Burton
for the pension agency. His friends say
Cy Leland has inStigated the renewal of
the charges by Captain BOltwoOd. The at-
tiGavits originally made to the War De
partment have been filed with the Senate
committee and Senator Hoar Of Massachu-
sets has been enlisted to press them.
1t is not believed that Metcdn will he
rej5cted: as it is said the charges We're
Sifted thoroughly by the War Department
when first made. Their revival at this time
throws an additional light on the bitterness
Of the feht between the Republican fac
tons in Kansas.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-14
MOTHER AND DAUGHTERS HELD.
Coroner's Jury, After Murder In
quest, Urges Their Detention.

Ottawa. Kas.. Jan. 13.-The Coroner's jury
to-day brought in verdict that James
Booth had been killed by unknown per-
sons and recommended that Mrs. Mary
Mccoy and her daughters, Mrs Mary stan
ley and Miss Bessie Browning, be held ior
investigation. The three women are IN lafi
here Two other children of Mrs. Mccoy
were under arrest. but they have been re-
leased.
The most damaging evidence brought out
to-day was given by Mrs. Tabor. Booths
housekeeper. who identified n watch found
in Mrs. Stanleys room at Topeka as prop
erty of the murdered man, and which she
saw in his possession the evening before
he was killed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-14
NOMINtTIONs SENT TO THE SENATE.
Harry +. BEdcr. TO De Postmaster nj
East st. Louis, Among the Number.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The President to-
day sent the following nominations to the
Senate:
Surveyors Of custo,ns-Llewelyn Lindsey, Lin
coin. Ne5.
Registers Of Land OTices-John A. Oliphant.
Oklahoma. at ManGum. Okla; Anton II. cas-
stn Oklahoma. at Oklahoma, Ok.
Receivers Of Public Moneys-William T. Young,
oklahoma. Oh: Alva L. Kennaru. Nebraska,
at Lincoln. Neb.
i'DstmaSterS:
IIliro!s-JessIe Ranton. Sheldon; Harry 7. Ra-
der. East 81. Louis: James y. White. Murphys-
boro; James i. Saith. Taylorviue.
Iowa-IIarvey Ingharn. AIgona: Thomas D.
Long, Manson.
Anssourl-McCord L. Coleman. Aurora; George
NJ. Goodnight, Cassviile; william z. Crow, De
soto: samuel j. George Humarsvllie: Francis
L. McCurry Salisbury: V. I. Williams. Stars-
berry: George ". Schweer. Windsor. Henry L.
Weiters, st. James.
Nebraska-P. W. Montgomery. Alliance;
Charles wills. Neigh: Richard .. Perkins, St
Paul; Jas9er l.. Rawey. W!sner; Charles II
Snyder. TiiIeu.
Texas-Joel d Crawford, Mineral Wells
Indian Participation .. Belt. EufaUla.
Navy: Lieutenants tJunior Cirade)E. l.. Ben
nett William =. Scott. Joseph NJ. Reeves. r. 9.
Moody. l. r James and l. b Jones. Assistant
Surgeon-CEaries NJ Oman. Pennsylvania
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-14
MAsoy INDonsEs RECIPROCITY.
Introduces Resolution I'm Senate De
tinins Mckinley Policy rs True One.

Washington. Jan. 13.-Mr. Mason to-day
introduced in the Senate the following reso-
luton:
Resolved, That the doctrine of reciproc-
ity as stated in the act OF 1880. known as
the Mckinley bill and the act of 1897
known as the Dingley bill. is the true doc
trine and in the interest of the prosperity
of the United States, and that the treaties
pending in the Senate should receive consid-
Grafton and action at the present session of
Congress.
Resolved, further, That the United States
should give to the island of Cuba broad
commercial reciprocal trade which would
be of advantage 10 the commerce of this
toward the people of that island"