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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02

Sudden death beneath the wheels of a
street car was the sadly abrupt ending o
the journey of 4-vear-old William Russell
Augustine to the land OF Santa Claus yes
terdny morning.
While waiting for the car that was
to convey his sister. mother and grand
mother to the downtown district for Christ
mas shopping. the boy was struck by an
Olive street car at Hamilton avenue and
Horton place. His mother made n heroic
effort TO rescue him. but failed. and. though
the motorman brought the heavy car TO a
quick stop. the wheels Of the forward truck
had crushed out the boys life death re-
ssuiting instantly.
The child was the youngest OF family
of four generations. His father. grand
father and great grandfather are living and
In good health. He was the son of Burr +.
Augustine OF No. 1925 Hamilton avenue. Mr..
Augustine is connected with the Louis Wer
ner Sawmill Company. with offices in the
Fullerton building. and at his Office
when the accident occurred.
Yesterday morning about II o'clock Mrs
Augustine and her mother, Mrs. Josephine
Baldwin, accompanied by the boy and his
older sister. seartel out on a Christmas
shopping expedition. The Hamilton avenue
tracks of the Olive street line run in front
Of the Augustine hCme. and while his
mother was locking the door the boy ran
down to the corner of Horton place and
Hamilton avenue. He was delighted at the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02

thought Of visit to the stores where TOYS
and holiday goods are OH exhibition.
! While waiting for q southbound car the
party stood at the southwest corner. but
as no car was in sight the boy ran across
; the tracks to the opposite side OF the street.
soon Il sOuthtOund came in sight and
the child started to fejoin his mother. He
car had passed and then ran across the
tracks. wagon had just passed the corner
and close behind came the sOuthbOund car,
which was already slackening speed. As
the wagon passed. the boy started to cross
the southbound tracks and ran in front OF
the car.
Not until the boy appeared on the track
who was slowing his car down for the stop.
The wagon had screened the child from
him Until il was too late to bring the car
to quick stop. Healy reversed the cur
rent and desperately applied the brakes,
but he could not stop the car.
Mrs. Augustine saw her chld's peril and
ran across the tracks In front Of the car in
danger. She tried to snatch him up. but
her hands slipped from him and a second
later the car struck him. The fender failed
TO work. and though Healy stopped the
car before the rear trucks passed over the
body. the front trucks had crushed and
escaped the wheels. while the sister and
Mrs. Baldwin were involuntary witnesses
from the other side of the car.
Mounted Policeman Brersteadt and a mo-
torman of a car that followed Healy's car
removed the body to the Augustine home
half block away. Mrs; Augustine and Mrs.
Baldwin were prostrated by the accident.
Mr.. Augustine will take the body to Mich-
gan City. Ind, tonight for burial to-mor-
row.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02
MISSOURI REPUBLICANS
ON EVE OF REBELLION
Senator Clark Il Leading = Crusade
for n "New Deal"-FiGht on
Chairman Dickey.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Kansas City, Mo. Dec. 1.-western Mis-
souri, Republicans are on the eve Of open
rebellion. This threatens to involve city
and State politics. State Senator C.. W.
Clarke presided at a caucus to-day at
which Senator McIndoe OF Jasper County
was present. At the conclusion. Senator
Clarke announced that the watchword
from now till the Legislature met would
be New DEAL
I'VE Go not know how we will get it,
said Senator Clarke, but We want a new
deal. It looked this afternoon as though we
would put the names Of Fleming Of the
Journal and Houser OF the Globe Democrat
in a hat and draw straws to see which
would get the Republican vote OF the Leg
islature. We are going from rock to rock
under the direction of the present pilots -
At the Federal building it was learned
the new DEAL programme had been pro-
mulgated there. On the first floor 1t was
received as an Interpretation that Atkins
would retire in consideration of Kerens get
ting down and out On the second floor
the report was that Hitchcock would be
the man. to lead the reunited forces.
In the city affairs the new deal" fight
broke out at the meeting of the directors
VI tiit .hlSSouii fSepuUi.CdH NiuD.
Walter s. Dickey. Kerens's local represent
ative. had the pins set to be elected presi-
dent of the club in hopes of being able to
60 to Washington to explain that he was
in control here.
Dckey does not deny that his friends
kept away from the polls and let the city
go 4.0c0 Democratic; on the other hand, he
admitted 1t to-day and asserted that the
lack OF interest n
blanket. In return for this knock an anti
Dickey committee has been made I'D. This
committee Is to meet tomorrow to fix I'D "A
ticket for the club to be voted on Janu-
ary !.
They are calling for a new deal down
at Senator Clarke's caucus Chairman
Love was notified tonight.
They will have to have several new
deals II they want to get this party back
into the harness again." declared Chairman
Love. THAT outfit has scared the whole
blamed party into the brush. We could
not hold a primary election this spring il
we had to-
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Congressman BarthOldt Wishes to
Confer With Business In
terests of st. Louis.
TERMINAL ASSOCIATIONS PLAN.
Offer 10 Erect Building on Their
Own Ground and Lease 1t to
the Government for About
$l5,0C0 per Annnm.
The Republic Bureau.
li.h st. and ~nnsylvania Ave.

II.
Warrington Dec. l-Representative Bar
| tholdt called at the Treasury Department
to-day and had an extended conference with
Supervising Architect Taylor in regard 10
the site for the proposed new Post once
at st. Louis. The decision reached was 10
further defer selection Of the site until
after January I.
Mr. Bart,oldt will spend the holidays IN
ST. Louis. and while there hr VIII consult
the business Mems League and other com
mercial organizations OF the city. as well
as the newspapers. as to what site would
best serve the interests of the community.
II an agreement can he reached. Mr.. Bar
tholdt again will present the matter to the
department after his return TO Washington.
and then the final steps can be taken. Moth
ing will be done in the matter. howevr, un-
I'll all concerned have had another opportu-
nifty to be heard.
In the conference to-day II became clear
that the department has practically rejected
all the sites offered excepting that at
Twenty first and Market streets and site
offered at the east side of the station ana
south Of the intersection Of Eighteenth and
Market streets. Both these are considered
favoraby by the Government officials.
Mr.. BarthOldt to-day notified them how
ever. that formal offer will be submitted
by the Terminal Association TO furnish
site on their ground and erect building. to
be leased to the Government at about $4,000
a year. II this offer Is considered favorably
by the business interests Of the city. Mr..
Bartholdt says he will recommend Its ac-
ceptance. but the matter will be held in
abeyance until he returns home and can
talk fully with all parties interested.
II the Terminal Associations offer Is ac-
cepted. 1t will mean that the $4,000 to be
expended by the Government Will not be
used. 1t is probable that strong opposition
will be urged against allowing this large
sum TO lapse back into the Treasury when
n permanent improvement of the city could
be had at the Governments expense.
But all the arguments. pro and con. will
be weighed carefully during the next month.
and IN the meantime the final decision IS
withheld.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02

From present Indications James H. Gro
| min q. P) has bright prospects in becom-
ing popular for marrying couples. Yester-
day was his first day on the judicial bench,
and he was called upon to perform two
ceremonies.
He performed the first ceremony after
court adjourned at the noon hour. Richard
Johnson of Kansas City and Jennie Van
Dyke of Hot Springs Ark. were united.
AT o'clock in the afternoon he united
William McIntire and Annie Hammach of
No. 3517 North Eleventh street.
Justice Cronin was undaunted when he
received the vows of the first couple. He
carried an air which would indicate that
he was an Old nand at the business. Jus
iice Haughton stood by his side, prepared
TO assist him in case he forgot tie lines.
But the new ]. T. needed no coaching.
Besides marrying two couples, Justice
Cronin rendered decision In a claim suit.
disposed of a case by giving Judgment IN
default and continued another case. Rich
ard b. Haughton. the retiring Justice Of
the district. occupied the bench with Jus
tice Cron:n.
When objections were made by attorneys
the porty Justice several times leaned
toward his predecessor and asked advice.
He was not slow IN catching on and did
not hesitate in announcing his decision
after consultation.
Justice ,ronin's desk was banked with
flowers when he entered the courtroom in
the morning to enter upon his first days
duties as a dispenser of justice. Bunches OF
American beauties and chrysanthemums
were the decorations They were sent by
friends # the former Speaker of the House
CT Delegates.
The first case on the docket was that of
Attorney f. f. Wood against the Grafeman
Dairy Company. Suit was brought for $40
for legal services. The first official act OF
the new Justice was TO overruie a motion
made by the defendant for continuanc
He pondered but little over the motion. and
ordered the attorneys to proceed with the
case.
Attorney Wood testified that he was en-
pltyed by the dairy company to bring suit
against the st. Louis Transit Company TO
recover damages to wagon which was
wrecked in n collision. Wood claimed the
company refused to pay his fees. The
dairy company filed counter claim against
Wood for g. 90 for ice, cream. furnished for
an entertainment. II being charged that
Wood promised to settle the account.
After the arguments were concluded, JUS
tice Cronin announced that he considered
SIS a sufficient fee and entered judgment in
favor OF Wood for that amount and allowed
the counter claim against Wood
When the noon hour arrived, az Justice
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02
OTHER JUSTICES TAKE SEATS,
Constable Michael Kinney Ap-
points Deputies.

Robert J. Carroll. Justice OF the Western
DIVISION of the Fourth District. also took
his seat yesterday. James Griffin. who was
clerk In Justice Haughtons court, will be
his clerk.
Nicholas ]. Griffin. who succeeds Justice
Robert Walker IL the Fifth District also
look charse Yesterday. Charles I. Ruane
will he clerk of the court
Charles BilhartZ. Justice I'm the Second
District, took charge of his court yesterday
He appointed William Rott as clerk Fred
erick W. Gerike for the next month will
assist the new clerk in becoming familiar
with the duties Of his office Gerike has
had many years experience as a Justice of
the Peace clerk.
Justices Bernard p. Taafre and Louis G.
spies took their seats last week. All the
other Justices were reelected
Michael Kinney, Constable in Justice
Spauldlnga court. assumed charge yester-
John Ellison as DEPUTIES
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02
CONTEST OVER OMNIBUS
STATEHOOD BILL BEGINS.
Enough Votes to Garry It-Dele-
Rnte smith Is Pessimistic.

| 14th St. and pennsylvania Ave.
| Washington, Dec. 1.-The contest over the
| omnibus statehood bill began upon tht
meeting of Congress. As soon as the Sen
| ate adjourned there was a conference II
Senator Hale's committee-room, ATTENDED
by Senators Allison. Aldrich. Hale. Plat
Of Connecticut. Cullom. Lodge, Hanna and
Beveridge. the latter the chairman Of the
Committee on Territories. These gentlemen
| represented the Republicans who are op.
| posed to the omnibus bill admitting Okla
! homa, New Mexico and Arizona. and II ii
| understood favor a bill admitting Oklahoma
| only.
The friends Of the omnibus bill were also
active. and claim to have the names OF
fifteen Republican Senators pledged to sup
port the omnibus bill, which. with the Dem
| ocrats. will insure its passage.
1t is probable that u Republican caucus
upon the subject will be held.
DEI.EGATES' VIEWS.
Delegates Flynn CT Oklahoma and Mar
Gus Smith Of Arizona are in Washington.
and were present at the convening Of Con-
gress.
The former, when seen by The Republic
correspondent to-day and asked about the
statehood bill. said he had no doubt that
Oklahoma would be admitted into the
Union as provided in the omnibus bill. and
that he expected Senator Beveridge's re-
port to be made public in the next few
days.
Delegate Smith. however. expressed grave
doubts on the matter. and said that the
Omnibut bill will not have plain sailing. as
Is anticipated by many members.
In fact" he said. L have learned from
thoroughly reliable sources that the Bev
eridse reports is hostile to the admis-
sion OF New Mexico and Arizona. and looks
upon Oklahoma as the only Territory it
for statehood. and will report favorabiy
for that Territory only. 1t is evidently the
purpose Of the Republican party to deny
admission to New Mexico. SO as to Offset
the appearance Of partisan action in the
matter. as 1t Is well known that New Mex
leo Is as strongly Republican as Arizona
is Democratic.
From this standpoint. 1t looks as II the
Republican majority were willing to take
the chances of electing two Republican
Senators from Oklahoma. although the Log
islature of that Territory is dangerously
close
Senator Nelson Of Minnesota, who holds
the balance Of power on the Committee on
Territories. declared this morning against
the admission of New Mexico and Arizona
to statehood. His reason was that six Dem
ocratic Senators would be elected from the
three new States
1t Is now thought certain that the COM
mittee Will make a report in favor of strik
ing cut all after the nineteenth section in
the omnibus bill. The first nineteen sections
provide for the admission of Oklahoma.
The remaining sections relate to Arizona
and New Mexico.
II the omnibus bill is defeated there does
not appear to be very much chance for the
admission Of Oklahoma. Quay will not sup
port n bill for the admission of Oklahoma
alone, and neither will Bailey.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02
OLD OFFICERS STEP ASIDE.
Court of Criminal Correction Now
i'm New Hands.

The newly elected officers of the Court of
Criminal Correction assumed their duties
yesterday morning. Their desks were pro-
fusely decorated with flowers. the Jefferson
Club sending to each handsome punches of
American beauty roses.
S. s. Bass and James Shaner We're ap-
pointed n committee to escort Hiram n.
Moore, the new Judge. to the bench. Judge
Bass. in few well chosen words, then
onicially introduced Judge Moore to Judge
Willis III. Clark. the retiring occupant OF
the bench. Judge Clark acknowledged the
introduction and gave up the chair he has
occupied for the last four years
Deputy Clerk Edward Bernard admin
istered the oath Of office to Judge Moore
and then Charles r Williams was intro
duced as the new Prosecuting Attorney by
Attorney John Gernez. Richard NJ. John
son. the retiring Assistant Prosecuting At
torney. presented his successor, J. D. Dali
ton.
The newly elected officers assumed their
duties at once.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02
FIRST BATCH OF ANTITRUST BILLS
Amendment Proposed to Give Con-
Ercsa Power to Dissolve MonOpoIfes.

/ ErcSa Power to Dissolve MOnOpOlfeS.
Washington. Dec. IA number of bills
We're introduced in the House today affect
ing commercial combinations. but none are
administration measures. Several had been
shown to Attorney General Knox. but he
neither approved nor disapproved any Of
the proposed meas !res. 1t Is expected tina t.
when the Judiciary Committee takes the
bills up. Mr.. Knox will be invited to state
his views.
A joint resolution offered by Representa-
tive y. c. Smith of Michigan proposes an
amendment to the Constitution comforting
on Congress power to define. regulate pro-
hibit and dissolve trustn. monepolies, etc
Representative Hepburn of Iowa, chair
man of the Committee on Commerce. intro
duced bill appropriating $500 coo to he ex-
pended under the direction of the Attorney
General in the employment OF special coun-
sci and agents of the Department Of JCs-
tice to conduct proceedings. suits and prose-
cutiops in the enforce ement of the Sherman
antitrust law.
a bill introduced by Representative
Shook Of Ohio aims at securing evidence in
such suits and provides that no one shall
be exc:-sod from tcstifying. All measures
on this subject were referred to the Com
mittee on Judiciary.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02
WASHINGTON.

Tho Supreme Court has sustained the con
sti,utfounlity Of the stock quarantine Law
Of Colorado.
For the fret time since his return from
his memorable cruise in the Philippines
Admiral Dewey rc.I'nes active sea duty.
sailing for the Caribbean Sea on the Pres
idcrt's yacht Mayfowcr TO assume com
mnnd Of the naval maneuvrrs in those wa
fSrP
Secretary Cages estimate ~ aprropria-
tions for the Government service for the
fiscal year ending Junr %. i!I aggregates
SSais9ii2 winch Is 2iSsS.5T6 loss than the
estimates for 1883 and s:3O50.oli less than
the appropriations for that year.
Congress met. hut adjourned without
transacting any business. GeOrG" c. r.
Wagner has opened n contest for James
J. Rutlcr's seat in this Congress-
The sp!cction Of site for tho new st.
Louis Post Office building has been de-
ferred until after January ]. Congressman
Rartho9dt desires to further consult the
business interests gf the city on the Gues-
tion before final action Is tak'n.
Congressman Joy Of 81. Louis introduced
p bill 10 give tho Federal courts jurisdic-
lion TO try offenders against State election
laws
I'll. total circulation or national hank
notes outstanding November % WIS Ssi.-
s5l5li an increase for the year It s25 l@3 s3
Congressman joy says he is not taking
any sfers AT present 10 secure the St. Louis
pDetmasicrshiu.
REPRESENTATIVE Champ Clark urges the
Post Office Dcpartment 10 establish at once
more rural delivery routes in his district
The monthly statement Of the public debt
shows the total tn he 81 i.3l2.Gi2.s69 a decrease
for the month Cf November Of silO.+io
Among the first batch OF antitrust hills
introduced In Congress IL n Joint resolution
for q constitutional amendment giving
Congress power To dissolve monopolies.
The Government receipts for November
were si2 5.g0Jl and the expenditures st'.-
Oio2 257. leaving a surplus for the month OF
$5js.74i.
claim To have enough votes promised to
pass ii in the Senate. Delegate Smith of
Oklahoma fears the bill will have rough
sailing
The United States Supreme Court decided
that the Government has a right TO control
the lands of the Five Civilized Tribes as 1t
deems best sustaining the lease of Chero-
kee lands for mining purposes. which were
made without the Indians consent.
Senator Nelson. who holds the balance of
power on the Territory Committee. does not
favCr the admission to atehood of ARIZONA
and New Mexico because it would probably
mean the election of six Democratic Sena-
tors from the three rrw States. He fGyorS
the admission pF Okla hOrna
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02
President VIII submit 100 Names to
the Senate To-Day.

Washington. Dec. 1.-The President to-
morrow will submit to the Senate nomina-
tions for tn" appointment of 169 Post
masters. OF these fifty-two are In cases
where appointments already had been made
during the recess of Congress and forty-six
are to fill vacancies caused by death,
resignation or removal of the Incumbents.
In sixty-one cases the commissions of the
incumbents have expired. or are about to
expire. and In sixty-two cases the Offices
have been advanced 10 the third class and
the appointment of the Postmasters vested
In the President
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02
local. AND SUBURBAN

The ST Louis Catering Company prevents
a dissolution of the restaurant combine by
changing its rules to permit each member
TO conduct his own restaurant.
Willie Augustine, years old. is killed by
a street car.
e Judge Ryan charges the new Grand Jury
TO continue the Investigation Of municipal
bribery and election frauds.
Mrs Mona White is married week after
being divorced from Jerry White. to Luther
A. Handy.
James II. Cronin. ]. P, of the Fourth
District. marries two couples the first day
in office.
Geiasco and Hackett syndicate plans to
hu.ld thegter at Grand and Washington
avenues.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02
NEW CONGREGATION FORMED
MarlewoOd lfethOdists Will Have
Separate Parish.

A new Northern Methodist congregation
has been established in Mapiewood and a
pastor appointed. The Reverend ]. w
Shepherd, who was formerly in charge OF
parishes In Belleyilie and Alton, has bean
named for the place. He took charge last
Sunday. '""s
Services will be held in Mays Hall until
':hurch building can be erected A lot
has been purchased at the corner OF Flora
and sutton avenues and temporary struc-
fure viii be built until funds can be raised
1or permanent edifice. 1t is expected that
mas.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-02
ILLINOIS CROP REPORT,
Wheat In Good Conditlon-Corn Hnr-
vest Still in Progress.

Wheat in Good ConditIon-Corn Hnr-
vest Still in Progress.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Springfield, H.. Dec. 1.-The special crop
bulletin for the month Of November was is
sued to-day by Acting Director Leon l.
Guthrie OF the Illinois section of tne Wealth
er Bureau, United States Department OF
Agriculture. The bulletin is as follows:
unseasonably warm weather prevailed over IN.
state until the 18th to the 2S;n, whrn a change
10 decidedly cooler occurred in all sections ind
,ne tempe; ature remained m the vicinity OF the
freezing point from taat time until the close OF
the muntn. "
rhe rainfall was ample. and we'll distributed
over the northern and central districts throush
out the month. and good. opportune rains Tell in
Whde me asersss ass sfSsd ,- The
kinds CT farm work. though in few localities
tn- Er"ung mas been t"o NY. and IN others too
,MJ,in What is s. rsSrsea G to be n e1cstonalIy
in fair condition II the southern The acreage
districts due. coTespondents state partly enS.a to f.ar
OF Hessian ny. but most;y to the delay in piow-
er IN the fall In the southern portion .";n Of the
stat. the early-sown wheat Is being injured to
some s"un,ss by rust, The rains Of the AnG int..r n
ssked ,s s ransas sas q the m s1s 70 have
rains occurred there has been apparent in
peared Latesrown wheat has su,eree litse IT, az r.,
Jury. and its condition is promising. The wheat
@ state that it ns +: senefaiy IL sna
cep;ionally good condition to stand severe winter
weather. The acreage in the southern portion
Of the STATE IL about average.
The condition Of rye is everywhere excellent tu.
the arr r.age Of this crop 100 ~ less II would
have been had more favorable conditions for
plowinR and SEEDING obtained In the fall
The work Of securing the corn crop IN still in
progress. but nearing completion. and favorable
reports 10 the yield and quality continue
TOO damp TO shred. while further slight injury
from rnoding and growing in shock II reported
II parts Of the northern and central dis
tricts.
Pastures stfIi green in all sections Afford
Ing excellent grazing far later In the season fha,
usnai. Stock II generally In excellent copdi.
has appeared.
In the extreme southern portion of the State
there is some Gneasiness among the farmers az,
account Of the swelling of fruit buds under the
influence OF the unusually warm weather.