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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06
Santos umont Says That Would
Mean the Discovery of a Better
System Than His Own.
NOW ON THE WAY TO ST. LOUIS.
Will Spend Time on His Voyage
Preparing for Exhibition a
Tenth-SiZe Model of Bal
loon He Used in Paris.

Paris, April 5.-M. Santos-Dumont the
aeronaut, who sailed for New York on the
Deutschland yesterday. is enthusiastic over
his visit to St. Louis. He will spend his
time during the voyage in preparing the
tenth-size model airship he used in Paris
for the purpose of exhibiting it In st. Louis.
NJ. Santos-Dumon would say nothing in
favor of the Aero Club. but before his de-
parture he addressed 4 letter of warm
thanks to the Partisan press and dispatched
the following cablegram to the Chicago
News:
Il set my face Americaward to-day with
the happiest authorizations and with conf
dence that I will learn as much as I will
demonstrate in connection with airshipS.
Though 1t is my present intention to re-
main only a few weeks. I may revise my
plans according to circumstances. In any
case. l will certainly not return before I
have fully investigated all that America
has to say on the question Of a~eronautics.
I have every reason to feel confident that
my st. Louis trials will prove successful.
as I have introduced important modiica-
tons in the way of shape and motor
weight in my airship since I won the
Deutsch prize.
THE project for passing under Brooklyn
bridge is fraught with greater danger than
is commonly thought. but If realized it
ought to go far toward demonstrating the
manageability Of an airship constructed on
my system. If conditions are favorable I
hope to be able to pass over the heads OF
the citizens of Chicago. from which city, as
well as from New York. I nave received
most cordial letters.
"If I do not win the st. Louis award
I will be happier than If 1 win, since
my loss would imply the discovery of
n better system than mfne-in other
words, the furthest progress yet made
in this most baHfnS of ciences
THE significance of my present visit is
not personal. 1t emphasizes the interest
that most practical people in the world
take in the problem Of a Siderable air
ship. which will be the vehicle of future
generations. The enthusiastic attention Of
America will undoubtedly hasten the solu-
ton. SANTOS-DUMONT."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06
COUNTY JURORS SELECTED.
Will Serve at May Term of Clayton
Circuit Court.

The following grand and petit jurors for
the May term of the St Louis County Cir
cult Cour were selected by the County
Court in Clayton yesterday:
Northumberland Jurors-Herman Stem
me, Henry Merlin and John Ziegenhein.
Peit ju~rors-John Farris. John A. Marcus.
James Martin, John Koch. Jacob Koch and
Rudolph Pagenstacher.
Carondelet-Grand Jurors-Henry We're
meier, William D. Stolz. Petit jurors-Ed-
ward Hoffman. George Metzger and Henry
Becker.
CentraI-Grand JuroreCharies Paucelius.
Max Lepton and Henry Prehn. Petit jurors
Charles H. Ahrens, Ellsworth Banker. r.
S. Woodson. Frank Human, John OFT and
Fred Cookson. .
Meramec-Grand Jurors-Ernest Mottert.
William Schroeder. Petit jurors-William
Sutton. George W. Letterman and John
Kern.
st. Northumberland J-urors-Eerman
Losing. Herman ~Poggemoeller. Petit jurors
William Hummer, Fred Lueck. F. NJ.
Meckfessel. F. W. Ninker. Albert Wehmey-
er and Louis Dehart.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06
PART 1.

1. City at the Mercy of Faithless Public
Servants.
3. Floods Subsiding.
8. Safe Blown and $4,000 Stolen.
Visitors at st. Louis Hotels.
s. Real Estate Rises With Springs Advent.
River Brevities.
8. Railway News From All Points.
10. East Side News.
II. St. Louis Painters at Art Museum
10. Finding of Gold Mine.
IA. Refuses to Pay Big Bridge Tolls.
PART Ill.
/. Beers Renew Attack on British.
Congressman Buffers Seat Declared Va
cant.
2. To-Day's News in Brief.
3. Great American Handicap Shoot.
The Abbot to Trot Against Lord Derby.
4. Society Happenings.
S. Won Phul Wedding on Thursday.
Left Fortune by Admirer.
Z. The Stage.
S. Schuetze VIII Be Buried at st. Louis.
PART ii.
2. Mary Anderson 20 S~tage-Struck Girls.
Scots Question Edwards Title.
Carried a Spring in His Lung.
3. Effect of Arkansas Campaign on Party.
Peace Depends Upon Four Men.
4. Notes About Society in Neighboring
Cities.
5. Chorus Girl Who Deserted Riches. y
Cottages That Help Swell City's Rev.
6. Cardinals Show Up Well.
Coursing Chat.
National League Averages.
z. st. Louis Booknakers Prominent at
Memphis.
Baseball Gossip.
s. Editorial.
Gusher at Sour Lake, Tex.
10. Secret Society Dofngs.
II. London Is Getting Ready in Earnest.
Twenty Dollars an Hour Charged by
Physician.
II. French Elections Three Weeks on.
Successor Will Be a Burlington Man.
10. Market Reports.
IA. Workings of st. Louis Post Office.
Conversion of Logan From Secession.
PART ~.
Pages One to Eight, Want and Real Es-
tate Advertisements.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06
AGED MAN WAS KILLED BY CAR.
Frank NJ. Wood, 20 Years Old, the
Victim-Boy's Narrow Escape.

Frank NJ. Wood, 70 years old, of No. 5oas
Minerva avenue. was run down and killed
by an Easton avenue car at the int rsec-
ton of ALBERT avenue yesterday morning
about S o'clock. He was crossing Easton
avenue from the south side and in irving
to avoid a westbound car stepped imme.
diateiy in the path Of an eastbound car in
charge of Motorman William BuchoItZ Of
No. 4a4f Cozzens avenue. The car knocked
him down and tossed him 10 one side of
the track. When assistance reached him he
was unconscious, He died at 10 o'clock at
st. Johns Hospital.
Clifford Dickson. 12-year-old son of Rob-
ert l.. Dickson Of No. 625 L~oughborough
avenue. started across Michigan ayenre as
a Bellefontaine car was approaching at full
speed. The car struck him and he fell un-
der the fender. The car was quickly stopped
and Motorman Clark expected to And the
boy dead. Instead Clifford was alive. but
the car wheels were against his body and
another revolution would have E.eant GER
tain death. He was taken home SUFFERING
from cuts and bruises.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06
RACE TROUBLES IN OKLAHOMA.
Whites and Negroes at Lawton
Threaten War.
SPECIAL.

AA<A
Guthrie. Ok. April 5.-Senator Stevens
wired Governor Ferguson tonight that the
town of Lawton. Comanche County. was in
the throes of a race war, and asking the
executive to have troops in readiness to
be sent to the scene of the trouble.
When the kiowa country was opened to
settlement a large colony of negroes To-
Gated at Lawton. Their numbers were aug
mented during December by negroes emf
grafton agencies in Mississippi. and other
Southern States. who shipped blacks to
Iawton by the car load. During the recent
municipal campaign. the preponderance of
Ia wton negroes, was Used as a campaign
issue by the Democrats.
Tn feeling against the blacks has been
tense for weeks. 1t eliminated to-day in
several street fights between blacks and
whites. Information which came to the
Governor from Lawton says the whites
are in arms and threaten to drive every
negro out of Lawton before sunrise Monday
morning.
Upon receiving Stevens's message, Gov
ernor Ferguson communicated with Colo
mel Hoffman of the First Regiment and
Aajutant General Burlingame. Company
commanders were also notified. but at this
hour no orders have been issued. Govern
or Ferguson assured Stevens he would have
peace maintained if all the soldiers in Okla
homa were necessary to inforce it.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06
URGED TRANSFER AS PouI7IcoEcoNoMIc CONVENIENCE.

SPECIAL BY CABLE TO THE NEW YORK
HERALD y THE ST. LOUIS
Copenhagen. April 5--(Copyright. 1907
King Christian opposed the transfer of the
Danish Antilles. also Crown Prince Fred
erIck and his son. Prince Christian. The
entire royal family shrinks from the bare
idea Of the cession.
Princess Marie, wife of Prince Valdemar,
singles herself out specially among the
re;nbers of the royal family as an opponent
OF the sale, never missing an opportunity
of EXPRESSING ner disapproval and doing
her utmost to influence all those she can
reach against the sale. She is a clever
woman and. being an Orieanist Princess.
fond Of intrigue.
King Christian a Model Monarch.
Eut the only person who really counts
and has direct influence is the King. This
model MOI arch has ever subordinated his
private desires and sentiments to the policy
ct the interests of his country. In the
present case. he has acted as he has al
WAYS done, and remained true to his repu-
tation.
His feelings are repugnant to the sale.
which hurts his pride. But patriotism. the
calls of a politico-economic convenience
and the overwhelming vote of the Folke-
thirg. have caused he King to side with
the people in spite of his personal senti-
mems. and those of his entire family, he
IS for the sale and has gwen his approval.
Doctor Deuntzer. who occupied the
Premiership and the Ministry Of foreign
affairs, is father of the bill. and has staked
his reputation and position on what he
calls the transfer Doctor DeuntZer
came to power last July as a representa-
tive of the Democracy. and Is at the mead
Of an enormous majority.
Islands q Financial Drain.
Doctor Deuntzer is a simple. practical,
patriotic man of common sense. He saw
the leakage of the country's ship Of state
and determined to stop the same, as Dem
mark is not over rich.
In bygone times the Antilles were a
source of revenue to Denmark. but the COL
onies now cost between 500 1000 and 100000
kronen s1s5, 600 and s1s2, 900 annually. Doc
tor Deuntzer's practical mind say no pros
poet OF an improvement, but the contrary.
He came into power for the purpose Of eff
fecting the sale, representing therein the
wishes of the nation. and acted In a prompt
and methodical manner.
He has been no party to the schemes OF
the Grons and Christmases. but has dealt
through the legitimate and proper channels
OF diplomacy. and mas carried through the
bill for the sale.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06
CHILD PLUNGED TO HER DEATH
Gladys Beard Fell From Third
Story Window.

Gladys Beard. the 10-year-old daughter of
Harry Beard of No. 3521 Lucas avenue,
plunged to her death from a third STORY
window of their home Friday night.
She and her 4-year-oid sister were playing
in the bathroom. Gladys ran across the
bathroom and gave a leap. intending, as she
had done on many occasions, to jump into
the window and sit on the wide sill. On
this occasion. however. her foot caught in
a small heater beside the bathtub and she
lost her balance. plunging out of the win
dow. which was open. to the paved court
twenty-eight feet below.
Her skull and both legs were fractured in
the fal.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06
LEADING TOPICS
IN
REPUBLIC.

THE SUN RISES THIS MORNING AT
$40 AND SETS THIS EVENING AT 6:g7.
THE MOON RISES TOMORROW
MORNING AT 4:52.
AID WEATHER INDICATIONS INDEX
For Miss Suri-Fair and cooler Sun
dny; Monday fair.
For Illinois-Fair and cooler in
north; showers in south Sunday; Mon
day fair; cooler in south.
For Arkansns-Shoyvers and cooler
Sunday; Monday fair.
For East T~exas-Fair Sunday and
Monday; cooler Monday I'm north.
For West Texas-Fair Sunday and
Monday; cooler Sunday in north.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06
G. A. R. COMRADES PRESENT
EMBLEM TO LEO RASSlEUR.

The thirty-ffth National Encampment Of
the G. A R., held in Cleveland. O., Septem-
Der 914. 1901, recommended that a suitable
testimonial be presented to Judge Leo Ras-
sieur, retiring commander-in-chief, in ac-
Acknowledgement of his patriotic services to
the order. On December Il, 1901, at a meet
ing of the Executive COMMITTEES at the Pal
mer House, Chicago, ILL.,, C~ommander-in-
Chief Ell Torrance appointed the following
committee to purchase and informally pre-
sent a suitable m to Past Com
mander-in-Chief Leo Rassieur, the formal
presentation to occur at the thirty-sixth
National Encampment, to be held in Wash
tngton, D. c., October 6-12. 1902: Frank NJ.
Sterrett. Missouri; William H.. Armstrong,
Indiana; Thomas w. Scott, Illinois.
This committee ordered a G. A. r. badge
to be made by a St. Louis designer. 1t is
composed Of 14-carat gold. diamonds, rubies
and blue enamel, and is, all together, one OF
the most beautiful testimonials ever manu-
featured in the United States.
The badge will be presented to Past COM
mander-in-Chi Rassieur by Frank NJ.
Sterrett. chairman of the committee, at the
regular meeting OF Frank P. Blair Post,
No. l, Department Of Missouri, on to-mor-
row evening.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06
APPEAL TO KING FOR PEACE.
Remarkable Plea Addressed to Ed
ward VII in the Einarn

WdIu VII III tHt IISdIV
Paris. April 5.-M. George Curry publishes
in the Figaro an impassioned rhetorical ap-
peal to King Edward, calling on him TO re-
store peace in South Africa on the eve of
his coronation. The writer pleads as fol-
lows:
Listen. Sire. to the voice of universal
conscience, in contending against which Ma
poleon wrought his downfall. The murmur
comes from everywhere. till it rises to an
outcry of admiration n pity. caused by
the sublime spectacle of a people struggling
to the death for independence. Stiffen your
self against evil counsellors, particularly
against the ill-omened man with the but
tonhole. whose brutal pride has for three
years made so many tears flow
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06
FATAL DRAUGHT OF LAUDANUM.
NJ. Freese, Salesman, Of Blooming
ton, Found Lying in Street.

Martin Freese. thought to be a travelling
salesman for the Julian & Kokenge Com
rany. shoe manufacturer at No. rs and 220
Fourth street. East. Cincinnati, died yester-
day afternoon from the effects Of laudanum
poisoning. according to the diagnosis Of City
Hospital physicians.
Freese was found about S o'clock in the
morning unconscious on the sidewalk in
front Of No. 1906 Market street. 1t is
thought he lived at Bloomington, Ill. He
was about 30 years old.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06
Differences Adjusted by Arbitra-
ton After a Months STRUGGLE.

The strike of the trunkmakers, VINO had
been out more than a month, has been prac-
returned to three of the four factories that
were tied up by the strike. and It is expect
Cd the other factory will be reopened the
to by the manufacturers a slight advance
IS given on certain classes of goods. The
new scale does not cover a specified period.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06
The Republic Bureau.
49,

1ith st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, : pril 5.-Chairman Tayler Of
the Elections Committee to-day submitted
to the House the report of the Republican
members, declaring that no election was
had in the Twelfth District. 1t is an ex-
haustive document Of forty-five printed
pages and was written by Chairman Tayler
end signed by all the Republican members,
who met to-day for its final consideration.
Unanimous consent was given the Demo
Gratis Of the committee to file the minority
report within three weeks. M. Bowie OF
Alabama. who is preparing this document,
said to-day to The Republic correspondent
that 1t will be about three weeks before it
Is finished. as the Democrats intend to sub
nit a comprehensive answer to the asser-
tons Of the majority members.
The report is strongly partisan. and is
summarized as follows:
SUMMARY OF CONCLUSIONS
REACHED BY THE REPUBLICANS.
I'VE find that no valid election was held
for Representative in the Fifty-seventh
Congress from the Twelfth District Of Mis-
souri,, because:
'First-Fraud so permeated the conduct
of the election in a large part of the dis
trict as to prevent a full. free and fair ex-
PRSosiOH VI LAC pupiiC uSSllc III lcSpttl u
the election Of a Representative in Con-
gress.
'Second-While evidences of Democratic
fraud are numerous and in almost every
precinct discoverable. yet upon one of the
many phases of the testimony showing
Democratic frauds it appears that about
500 votes were cast for the contestee and
about 1000 for the contestant under names
and addresses which a careful canvass
could not discover as representing actual
residents.
" cannot apply one rule of inference
to one side and refuse to apply it to the
other side. Nor can We, when SO many
votes are apparently tainted with fraud, de-
termine hat he who has least benefited by
them shall be declared elected. 1t is pos
ssble that this conclusion may not be en-
tirely fair to the contestant, but We are
convinced that it is the only just decision
We could render.
whatever else may appear In the case
this fact stands out plain and unvarnished:
that the Democratic managers determined
at all hazard and at any cost Of money or
of fraud to elect James ]. Butler to Con-
greSS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06
HUMPHREY MEMORIAL CONCERT
Proceeds to Purchase Bust of the
Dead Musician.

The memorial concert for the late Mr..
Charles Humphrey will take place at the
Odeon on Friday evening. The object IL
this concert is to furnish a bust. which will
be a permanent reminder of a weIl-beloved
citizen of st. Louis. This will appeal to all
lovers of music and all admirers of Mr..
Humphrey. The programme is:
Duo for Two Piano Fortes-variations on
a Theme If Beetho. en. On e
Mr.. Kunkel and Mr.. Kroeger.
sohtrdluaorpaoa
violonceiro solos SAINT saeihs
a a Eaansins s Sp; H-....E +; Kroesrr
Mr.. Anton. ACCOMPANIED BY Mr.. Epstein rop'i
Baritone so!o-She Alone Charmeth My
Sadness from Queen of Shebsi. Gounod
Mr.. Portsous.~ accompanied By Mr.. Ernst.
: s.ss11a Or snr g; No. s.~v;.3;Ghog.n
Soprano Observation-Disclosures. from Eide
Mrs. George Lee cunningham. M
Violin Solo.
b. Am bord DIM Rousseau. Boisderre
Mrs. Burg. accompanied by MI. Ernst.
Tenor Solo
g g. R Roa nsye Fr aafe La Gacioada. .poncb,.,l,
Mr.. Carrie. accompanied by Mr.. Ernst.
Alto Solo-Scena Cava'ina and Aria from
d Rsr B s5fnnea accompanied BY NJ. 4 Ernst
"He u....The KniekerbocKer Male Quartet.
Duet s for Alto non and d,5 sa5iyiione-LA Ct Pa,sm
Mrs. Roiiman and Mr.. Porteo"s acca Mnzas'
panied. by Mr.. Ernst.
Dance and Welding March from Mid.
summer Nights Dream Music.........
Arraneed for Two Pianofortes by = Henselssonn
Mr. Kroeger and Mr.. Kunkel
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06

Jacksonville, ILL.,, April 5.-Chairman Rowe
of the State Republican Central
tonight issued the official call for the State
Republican Convention. to he held in SPRING
field. May s. The total number OF delegates
will be 1904. Cook County has 1--WE more
this year than in 1906.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

New London. Mo-. April 6.-The Rails
County Republican Central COMMITTEES met
here to-day and named Center as the place
and Saturday. April Is. as the day to hold
a convention to select delegates to the
State and Judicial conventions
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06
BUTLER'S SEAT
Is DECLARED VACANT.

Republican Committee Finds That the Election Was Permeated With
Fraud and That Buffers Opponent Was Beneficiary Thereof
to Some Extent-Nesbit Law Is Condemned and Also the
Legislature That Enacted It-Democratic Members os
the Committee Will Make a Report at a Later Date.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06
ELECTION MACHINERY WAS
IN HANDS OF DEMOCRATS.

They were encouraged in this determine
ton by the fact that the election machinery
of the city of st. Louis and their police
organization were SO completely under the
domination of their party as to Justify the
belief that a bold plan. courageously exc
cuted would be followed by success.
THE Missouri Legislature. in 1899. en-
acted what Is known as the Nesbit law.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06
-
KIMBERLEY MOURNS
a AT RUpD

& Kimberley, Cape Colony. April s. 4
. The train bearing the body Of Cecil 4
. Rhodes. which left Cape Town on
. Thursday. arrived here to-day on its 4
. way 10 Buluwayo. Matabeleland. TIE 4
. town was in mourning and practical 4
. ly the entire population marched in
. the procession past the funeral car.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06

KING CHRISTIAN WILL PART
WITH ANTILLES RELUCTANTLY.

Model Monarch of the Danes Opp oed to the Cession of the Danish
West Indies, Which Hurts His Pride, but Patriotism and the
Overwhelming Vote of the Folkething, Caused Him to Side
With the People.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06


: FRENCH PENS0NER FAILED TO SECURE PAYMENT
BECAUSE HE COULDN'T PROVE HE WAS ALIVE. /:
. PEcIAL B Y CABLE o H e YoR HERALD N I. LOUIS REPUBLIC Z
Paris April 6-(Copydght, 1Se|The Figaro has opened an original COMPETE .
q uu offering a prize for the besti instance of official red tape. A French penNonr Q
q cites al extraordinary case He went to draw a pension in October nd produced Z
. the usual notarMl certificate that he was alive on August 81 IS however. he was =
! also to draw for the previous quarter he vas told hem must produce a certificate Q
: that hi was also alive at thatd date INT as he did noth have one, payment was re- Z
= fused 3
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06

ARRANGED for Two Pianofortes by G Kunsci
Mr.. Kroeger and Mr.. Kunkel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-03

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Sept. 2.-Mr. and
Mrs. w. o. McGovney, who have been in
the Philippines. at Manila, teaching since
February, are expected home this week, as
they are on the transport Meade. They
are the first Indiana University people to
return, and were relieved from duty be-
cause of the illness of Mrs. McGovney.
John A. Foster. last years quarter back
of the Indiana University team, and cap
tain of the team of 1901, has accepted a
position as teacher of history in the Shad-
dad Military School. He will also coach
the football team there.
Already the city is beginning to fill up
with university people, many of whom
have returned from their summer vacation,
and others are here seeking homes.
The Kappa Kappa Gamma chapter house,
which Is one of the most attractive in the
city, is being beautifully decorated in keep
ing with the colors of the fraternity.
Word has been received here from Ma
Mia that William A. Reed and Miss Grace
Peterson have been married Both are In
diana University people. and Mr.. Reed was
manager of the Arbutus one year. He is a
Delta Tau Delta. They will remain in
Manila for some time.
Science Hall will be completed by Nov. 1,
but will not be put in use until Jan. l.
The basement and first floor will be occu-
second floor by the administrative offices
and the departments of philosophy and
psychology, the third floor by the depart
ments of pedagogy and mathematics and
the fourth floor will be devoted to miscel-
laneous work