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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-20
NEW METHOD OF TELEPH0NING.
A.. S. Peshong Has Invented Sys-
TEN Said to Excel MarcOnIs.
EPuBIIc SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Dunkirk. n. Y, April 1s.-Aloysius ..
Peshong of this city claims that he has dis
covered a new method of te~lephoning ana
telcgraphing which excels the recent IN
vention of Marconi's wireless t~elesraphy.
His new invention. he alleges. does away
with wires. poles and electricity itself. He
has made experiments over distances OF
three miles.
Mr.. Peshong claims that by his new
power which he has discovered sewing ma
chimes. clocks. boats. flying machines and
BICYCLES can be operated. Locomotives can
he run and factories and shops can be OPP
Grated at a comparatively small cost The
nsw method can be put to use on boats
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-20
CLARK NAY DISSENT
IN THANKING Mr.. HAY
Says There Was Vein of Politics
Running Through Secretary
Hav's Grafton.

Washington. April 1s.-The joint special
committee of Congress on the exercises for
the late President Mckinley has adopted a
resolution which will be reported to the
House by Representative Grosvenor. giving
the thanks of Congress to Secretary Hay
for the Grafton delivered on the occasion Of
the exercises.
Representative. Champ Clark of Missouri
stated that he might determine to make a
minority report. He referred to M. Hays
Grafton as q literary GEM. in which no single
sentence could be found violating any po-
litical propriety.
And vet, as a whole. Mr.. Clark said. there
was a thread Of politics running through
it, and, for that reason, he might var to
dissent.
Mr.. Parker Of New Jersey asked Mr..
Clark not to take this course. but the
matter was left open.
Representative Hooker Of Mississippi
took issue with Mr.. Clark as to the polit-
lea. aspect of the grafton. He pointed out
that MIR. Mckinley had been through the
many political struggles Of recent years,
and his work was a part of the political
history of the times. so that II was appro-
pirate that the eulogy should deal with po-
litical phases.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-20
SCOTT ACT WAS
Federation of Labor Found De-
fects in Platt Amendment.

Washington. April 1s.-The American Fed
Grafton Of Labor Executive Council was in
held with Coneressman Kahn of California,
Edward J.. Livernash of the California Chi
nese Exclusion Commission; A; Furuseth.
eli ,,non tho snbiect of Chinese exclusion,
now ' pending hms in Congress. and several al,
legged defects in the Plat amendment. as
adopted by the Senate; were rel pointed out.
nent of the scott act. the validity of which
is now being attacked in the Supreme Court;
It was decided that 1 T9nsr nTsvi pc reqmestsd
Scott Act bv the specific terms of the act
in regard to exclusion.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-20

Colony for the Feeble-Minded.
REPUBLIC
Marshall, Mo, April 19.-The Missouri
Colony for the Feeble-M Minded, located at
this place. is filling up rapidly. Twenty-Five
female patients have Just arrived. and have
taken possession of the new cottage re-
Gently completed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-20
SO that one vessel can communicate with

another and the shore.
Another use he claims for his invention
is that 1t can be used to run an electric
plant for furnishing light and heat so
cheaply that everybody can have their
houses lighted and heated by electricity.
Mr.. Peshong says that his invention will
bring the long-desired smokeless cities and
may eventually lead to perpetual motion.
He guards his invention most secretly
wonder of the century that 1t was not dis
covered sooner.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-20
Colony for the F,

Many excellent bargains are offered in
the real estate columns of to-day's Re-
public.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-20

NEW TICKET OFFICE Of vandalia-
Pennsylvania lines is at 9Th and Olive SITS.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
RECORD OF ARRESTS
FOR RECKLESS DRIVING
Ninety-SeVen Cases During
Month of March.
Eleven Automobiles Feel the Laws Re
straining Arm-Fewer Bicyclists
Caught Than Last Year.

Major Sylvester this morning made pub
lie the record Of arrests that have oc-
CURED within the city limits during the
month OF March for fast and reckless
driving Of horses and running Of auto
mobile and bicycles. According to the
report there were ninety-seven cases of
arrest for fast and reckless driving. Of
which eleven were chauheurs OF automo-
biles. hfty-oue bieyelists. and thirty five
cases Of fast driving.
This Increased record Of arrests for the
exceeding Of the speed limits Of the city
was due. II is believed. 20 the active op-
Grafton Of the various bicycle policemen.
many Of whom were detailed for many
days In the business section Of the city
for the purpose OF arresting such Of
tenders.
For the same month last year the police
officials say that there were twice as many
bieyclists arrested for exceeding the
speed limits as during last month This
decrease is accounted for by the officials
because OF the decline OF the BICYCLES
popularity among the residents OF Wash
ingtOn- The police az present are kept
busy watching the autOmobilists who, Il
is claimed. are tempted quite often 20 try
their big machines on the city's fine as
phalt pavemcnts.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
COURT CONDEMNS BOYCOTT.
Strikers Restrained From Combining
Against Former Employers.

WILKESBARRE. April S.-Judge Ferris
yesterday continued the Injunction
against the Building Trades Council OF
Wilkesbarre and vicinity restraining the
organization from boycotting J. E. Pat
terson d Co.
The boycott WIS established in June
last. because Patterson & Co. had refused
to grant the denqands Of the employees
in this city who. were members Of the
United Brotherhood Of Carpenters and
Joiners- Judge Ferris sums up the ques-
tion Of the boycott as follows.
If an organization may use the power
of combination to fetter the freedom Of
one man. why not a thousand: n in one
instance. why not in a thousand2 II one
organization may do this. why not an
other
The appalling consequences Of carrying
this principle 30 its logical conclusion
may well be left to the imagination. That
1t would be destructive 60 personal lib
erty and utterly subversive OF all social
order, all law. all government. is mani
fest.
No man has a right TO compel another
10 work for him against his will. or for
wages and under rules and regulations to
which the workman refuses to assent.
Neither has the latter a lawful right.
either by himself or acting jointly with
others. to compel another against his will
TO employ him or 10 adopt a scale OF
wages or conduct his business according
to rules and regulations 10 which he, the
employer, refuses to assent
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
SECRETARY SHAW'S
new CUSTOMS PLAN
Considering Method of OBJ
Waiting Trouble en- Piers.
Circular of Information and Instruction
to Be Issued to Those About
to Sail.

Mr. Leslie N. Shaw. Secretary Of the
Treasury. it is stated, is planning a
novel scheme for doing away with exist
ing customs abuses.
He was in New York the past few davs
and returned to his desk at the Treasury
Department this morning. He said he
had given the subject Of trunk examina-
ton by the officials on piers much atten-
ton recently, and that every effort would
be made to reduce to a minimum the in
eonyeRiences aceruing therefrom to
oceanic travellers
This new plan, which is stin in a ten
tative shape. is stated 10 be as follows
When anyone embarks on a steamship
bound from this TO other countries he or
she receives circular from the steam
ship company. The passenger is TO read
or is supposed to read-the circular
disesting the Information conveyed there
m TO the feet that certain articles are
d15lable. Il VIII also contain the regula-
lions attendant upon the collection Of
customs upon his or her return TO Ameri-
can ports.
All articles that come under the tariff
regulations will be placed near the top
OF the trunk or bag OF the passenger If
be regards the adm Onitions and instruc-
lions as contained in the circular. Each
article, after being declared. viii thus
be ID such position that the customs
orlcer can get at IL without tearing up
the contents OF the trunk and Iittering
the dock hoor with wearing apparel and
other personal belongings.
Secretary Shaw has written TO protest
ing women that he has asked the steam
snip companies TO provide secluded spaces
on piers Tor the examination Of trunks ir
a way that viii not annoy the owners Of
sucn baggage as has 10 be streWn on the
piers, and be has announced that a den
uty VIII always be on the pier to pre-
vent and report incir:lities on the part Of
the examiners.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
FLAG RAISING IN BRooKLAND.
Fire Company Enfurls a National En-
blem Lately Presented.


The ceremony OF raising the handsome
silk flag presented by the Brookland CIti-
zens' Association to the fire engine com
pany Of that suburb took place ate O'Clock
last. evening in front Of the engine house,
on Lansing Street. the event being wit
messed by more than 200 persons.
While preparations for unfurIing the
flag were in progress the crowd was en-
tertained by 4 series OF evoIutions With
the fire engine apparatus up and down
,he grayeled street in front OF the build
ing. in which Fireman Sullivan, who was
in charge Of the team attached 20 the en-
CINE, gave an exhibition Of great skill in
quick starting and stopping and short
turns
Foreman Henry. who had received the
flag on behalf Of the engine company at
the meeting OF TIE Citizens Association
last Friday evening. opened the pro-
gramme by a few well-chosen words, in
which he reiterated the thanks Of him
self and comrades for being 50 graciousIy
remembered. and promised that they
would always endeavor to merit the es-
TEEN Of the community as evidenced by
the gift. He expressed his regret that
upon the occasion Of their urst FIRE call
circumstances over which they had no
control should have conspired to prevent
prompt and effective assistance on their
part. but assured his hearers that should
their services be required IN the future.
and be hoped BrOOkand would never need
them. he amt his men, the condition Of the
roads permitting. would not fail to give
a good account Of themselves.
When Ar. Henry had concluded. one OF
the firemen, who had been stationed upon
the roof Of he building, pulled the flag
up the stan. and as it opened to the
breeze hearty cheer greeted it from be-
low
pr. A. F. Kinnan, president Of the Citi-
zecs' Association. spoke fO- a few min
Utes in patriotic vein upon what the ma
tional emblem symbOlized. The citizens
or BrOOkiand said he, have presented
20 you this Tag as token Of their good
viii. You belong to an organization in
which bravery OF the highest type is
often demanded. You must always stand
ready to sacrifice your lives. If need be-
TO save the lives Of others. In GER
tain sense, you are our protectors. You
are AZ your post Of duty when we are
awake and when We sleep. to defend
rs against that relentless enemy whose ap-
preach Is as stealthy as that OF a thief.
You do not face bayonets or bullets in
the discharge of your duty, but the foe
you encounter Is more treacherOus than
the foe OF the battlefield. and to cope
with it frequently requires as great cOur-
age as is ever demanded Of a soldier.
II is considered the highest honor to
defend the flag Of our country. but in
doing your duty, men Of Engine Company
No. 4, although your vaiorOus deeds are
not performed TO the stirring accompani-
nent Of brass bands. cleaning swords, or
haunting banners, you honor that ma
jestic emblem no less than he who takes
up arms to preserve il uutarnished
"Fellow-citizens, 7 propose three cheers
for the American flag and Engine Com
Eany No. 4.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
WHERE GOLD COVERS
TIE WHOLE GROUND
Marvellous Pictures Of the
thunder Mountain Region.
Section Of Idaho Where Nature Has
Scattered Nuggets of the Yellow
Metal With Lavish Hand.

BOISE. Idaho. April S.-What is reg? ..
ed as absolutely reliable Information "a.
corning the Thunder Mountain gold fields
was brought out today by Charles Craw-
ford, a practical miner and former news
paper man He tells remarkable story
one that might be considered as oyerdrav--
ing existing conditions. were he mo-
known as a conservative man. He de-
scribes a rush unprecedented. over wild
mountain trails. amid dangers that nor5-
ing but gold could lure men to brave. Of
suffering from want Of provisiogs and
from cold, Of wealth quickly made.
1T is a most remarkable section" said
Crawford over an area with a radius
OF about thirty-fye miles from the center.
nature has sprinkled gold IavishIy. Much
OF the surface is Of decOmpOsed ore and
easily handled The practice is TO work
II with hydraulics. when large operations
can be conducted, but the poor man mere
ly runs il through his rocker and his re-
turns are ample / investigated the stories
OF big money made out Of this decomposad
quartz, and / discovered that they had NOT
been exaggerated
The Caswell brothers took out more
than 200 IL fourteen weeks using a
than $50 10 the ton. In other Instances
men have taken CUT from SO TO $3.50 ia
two hours b. the most primitive meth
DDS. While there are instances OF quick
wealth made that way. the ore operators
On the field have for the most part made
their wealth by selling their claims 10
companies In the neiEhbOrhOOd OF 81
900 .004 has been invested there already by
Chicago, Philadelphia, and New York
companies
The Dewey Mine IS described as a
yoritable treasure box 10 was sold by
four poor men for 100000, aud now. with
in two months thereafter, the company
owning e. having headquarters in Pitts
burg, refused 81 Geo eco for IT, The com
pauy that has invested viii give en-
pl0yment 70 LOCO men"
CRAWFORD sdys that at the rate people
are pouring into the camp now there viii
be 1900 Inhabitants there by tIs middle
of the summer.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
JOHN M'KBB, COL0RBD
MILLIONAIRE, DEAD
Was Born in Alexandra, Va,
Over Eighty Years Ago.
Left Three GrandsOns Who Live in
Washington-Owned From goo to 400
Houses in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, April S.-ColoneI John
Mckee, who died Sunday night at his resi-
dence. 1899 Lombard Street. as the re-
suit OF a paraIytie stroke. was one OF
the wealthiest eOlOred men IN the city. IL
not in the country. At one time he
owned more than 1 Loot. 900 acres Of land,
and his estate is said to be valued al be-
tween $500. 900 and s.. 000. 600
Colonel Mckee was born in 1921. at Al
exandria. Va. and was indentured as a
bTiekmaker when he was in his teens. At
seventeen years Of age he ran away to
Baltimore, and fOr years was employed in
a cOnfeetioner's establishment. His m
Gle learned that the boy Was in Baltimore
and sent sheriff after MIN there. and he
was brought back to Alexandria to finish
MS apprenticeship in the brick yard
Al tEenty-One years Of age Colonel Nc
Kee came to this city and got eppIov-
ment IN livery stable Later. he en-
lered the service Of James Prosser. Z. we'll
Known restaurateur. IN Market Street
below Eighth Then he married his en-
ploycT's daughter and. Mr. Prosser re-
Ilrlng from business. conducted the res
taurant until about 1855. Colonel McKee,
had been buying property from tine 10
"a
restaurant entered actively in the raaI
estate business. buying and selling Drop-
erty Tor himself His Office was at his
house IN Lombard Street. which nc built
death ~
In this city Colonel Mckee owned AZ
the time Of his death. from 300 to 400
houses. each Of them unencumbered- He
Vas the founder and owner Of Mckee
City on the West Jersey Railroad. New
Jersey, tract OF 500 acres. divided into
twenty-one farms he also owned about
SVViyUV acres OF coal and oil land in Ken
lucky and in Logan county. W Va q
tract OF twenty-one acres al Fifth Street
and oregon Avenue, this city. over % 600
acres OF land in Bath and Steuben coun-
ties, n y a farm OF sixty-sfx acres al
Croydon, On the Delaware River. besides
many other properties in PENNSYLVANIA
ana IN other States In the MANAGEMENT
OF these and other properties he had been
assisted for the last thirty years BY his
secretary, Raymond J. Burr.
Colonel Mckee. in 1870. organized and
vas the colonel OF the Thirteenth Regi-
ment, National Guard Of Pennsylvania. in
the Fifth Brigade, OF which Gen Louis
Wagner was brigadier general and con-
tinued in the command for two wears.
AfterWard he organized and was colonel
Of the Eighth New Jersey, another eOIored
regiment
There are surviving Colonel Mckee a
daughter, Mrs A A. Syphax Of this city.
and six grandsCns. who are Harry Nc
Kee Mention, and Ernest F. and Theophi-
lus NJ Mckee. OF this city, and John.
Douglass p, and Marcellus VI. Mckee. OF
Washington, ID. G.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
MILLION IN CASH
SETTLES CAVE-IN LOSS
TOM0RR0W'S ENTRIES
AT THE BENNING TRACK

First race-For three-year-oIds and up
ward; six and One-half fUrlongs. Price.
Sb; Princess Oullie. 104. ImperiaIist. 10:
Cormorant, l20; Ginki. 100. Fonsoluca. 9S.
RoUe, 81; Alack. "a. Curtsey. 1O4. Bene-
kart. 100; Gold Fox 100
Second race-FOr hlIies and CEILINGS
maiden, two years old. four furIongs
Squld. All Souls. Gloriosa. Enhance. Mys-
nc Belle. Julia LystOn. Tribesman. Geisha
Girl, 100.
Third race-For four year-OIds and up
ward handicap stecpIechase: about two
ana one-hah miles: Entries or weights
not yet announced
Fourth race-FOr three year-oIds: six
ana Cne-half furlongs; Woodchuck. 106-
Loeket. los; Roue. 103: Idle WAYS. 80,
FrIvol, 1O; Eminence II. "a: May J "a
Fifth race-FOr three year-oIds and M
ward selling; seven furlongs: Cormor-
ant us; All Saints. III; Imperialist. IO7:
benckart. 1913: Justice. 102. Miuonia. 1Ol:
Man O'War, 90; "Curtsey. 96. sTrump. 95.
sixth race-FOr three-year- oIds and IN
ward; handicap; mile and fifty yards: En-
trles and weights not yet announced.
Apprentice allowance
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
Both Sides Preparing for
a Demonstration.
BOER FLAG RALLIES IRISHMEN
Displayed in Theatre It Raised Frenzy
of Enthusiasm and Broke Up the Show.
Effort to Capture Emblem Led to a
Battle in the Streets.

CORK. April S.-The pro-Boer demon
stration here last night. the authorities
fear. VIII be repeated tonight Both fac
lions are preparing. and serious trouble
is anticipated
The presentation OF a patriotic play.
called The Dandy Fifth" precipitated
last nights row.
The audience Kissed and hooted the
actors Suddenly the BOer fag was
raised. and Immediately the big audience
rose as one man. and in frenss Of en-
thusissm eheered and yelled.
The police we're unable to eueil the
spirits OF the crowd. and the performances
was accordingly stopped and The lights
put out
When the audience reached the outside
Of the theatre they formed a procession,
and. with BOer flag al their head. pa
raded the town. singing;
God Save Ireland"
A crowd OF IOyalists tried to capture the
flag. and a riot ensued, which the I,oIiee
with difficulty subdued T
After the melee many were treated At
the inirmaries for wounds sustained.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
CROWDS SEE THE AUTOS.
Good Attendance at the Exhibit Despite
the Sloppy Weather

Coed Attendance at the Exhibit Despite
the Sloppy Weather
In spite OF the sloppy weather it was
gOod-sized crowd which attended the Au-
tomObiIe show at the Light Infantry Ar
moTy this afternoon Several OF the com
paRies whose exhibits were incomplete
last evening had their machines on the
spot today
The crowds this afternoon and evening
promise TO equal the attendance last
night. when Lieutenant General Miles,
the president OF the National Capital Au-
tomObile Club, started the wheels 70 rOll-
ing with a brief speech
The autOmOhilists OF this city cOHsti-
tute some Of its most prominent citizens.
The present shcw is having the effect OF
interesting others in motor carriages who
have simply regarded the use Of the ma
chine as fad This fact was shown last
night by the number Of people who were
constantly enqUiring Of the exhibitors
what were the good points Of each par
ticuiar machine.
Senator Clark's speedy French-built
ayer attracts a great deal Of attention.
Mr.. Peter J. Anderson, the Senator's
chauffeur. stands beside the machine, and
is kept busy most of the time explaining
its points 10 the visitors with all the en-
thusiasm with which q jockey dwells upon
the points Of a Derby winner.
The show is open each day from TO
D. m. and from S 20 II p. m During This
time Haley's Band discouFses music TO
the spectators
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
TOOK CARB0LIC ACID,
SET HOUSE ON FIRE
Joshua PeH, Penniless and III, Made Sui
eide a Certainty.

Joshua Pell, Penniless and III, Made Sui
eide a Certainty.
NEW YORK. April S.--To Joshua Pcll
the notice summonins him to the Nor
risania civil court TO show cause why ne
should not be dispCssessed from his little
restaurant, at No. 295O Third Avenue
seemed TO be the elimination of his ms
fortune. He was ill., and business had
been very poor. He could do little or no
work. Piling all the paper and fu-ni
ture in his two ROOFS. he started a blaze.
and then. drinking a half ounce Of czr-
bolic acid, lay down on his bed to die
other tenants Of the building smeucd
smoke in the early hours OF the morning
and found PelTs apartment on fire. Po-
licemen Garcia sent in an alarm and got
out the tenants into the street, while at
No. 294s next door. the inmates hurried
down TO the street by way Of the frees
ca9es.
Fire Captain Sloan and Firemen WhaIen
and Stevens broke into PeITs rooms and
found him unconscious. The furniture
was burning bTiskiy. but the fire was soon
eNtinguished- PeIl was taken to the street
The tremen thought he had been overcome
by smoke Efforts were made to get an
ambulance from either the F0rdham or
Harlem Hospital. but without success.
Finally Dr. SchuIhofer came in an ambu-
lance from Lebanon Hospital
Pell died there AT l1.30 O'Clock yester-
day morning. and the autopsy showed the
true cause OF death Coroner Berry thun
had the apartments searched, and the
empty acid bottle was found.
Until a month ago Peus mother had
lived with him, but she went to the house
OF her sister. I'm st. AIMS Avenue.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
CHICAGO believes
THE gates STORY
He IS Said to Have Made 81
100000 on Deal.
IN COLORADO FUEL AND IRON
Story Declares Gates Bought Eighty
Thousand Shares Of the Stock at Fifty
and Sold 1t on an Average of One
Hundred.

CHICAGO. April S.-The story from
New York that John w Gates has sold
the greater part OF his holdings in Col
Orado Fuel and Iron stock is generally
credited here.
Mr. Gates is said to have executed a
stock market coup so quietly that even
his friends could only guess his move
ments-
Somehot the people interested in the
stock estimate his profit TO be nearly
81 900. 900
Colonel Gates acquired his holdings OF
Colorado Fuel and Iron stock about four
wears ago, when the stock was selling
Tor about $50 a share. He is thought to
have purchased about 50. 00O shares Of the
stock at about that figure.
II he sold out, as believed, during the
recent rise, he secured an average Of
about 500 share for his holdings.