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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-04
BERT D. NORT0NI TO SPEAK
AT OLD SETTLERS MEETING.
VIII Address Annual Gathering in HUI
mansville, to Which Circuit AttoF.
ney Folk Has Also Been Invited.

Bert D. Nortoni. Assistant United States
Attorney. and prominently mentioned as q
Republican candidate for Governor Of Mis-
souri,, Will deliver an address Friday before
the Old Settlers Association Of Polk Coun-
~, which holds its annual meeting at HUI
Evansville from August to August s.
Mr.. Nortoni, because OF the general inter
est taken in the late action of the Missouri
Supreme Court In citing and fning Editor
Shepherd Of the Warrensburg Standard
Herald and Editor Cundin Of the Sedalia
Capital for contempt in publishing criticisms
upon the decision Of the court in the Ogies-
by case. has selected for his subject THE
Freedom of the Press"
He will treat the subject from constltu-
donal and statutory standpoint
Circuit Attorney Joseph W. Folk has also
been invited to address the Old Settlers
Association Saturday on Good Govern
ment-" Mr.. Folk il not certain he can ac-
cept the invitation. because Of his oficial
duties, but II possible he will ATTEND and
speak to the big gathering on the history
and the evils OF boodling In st. Louis and
Missouri
The presence Of Mr.. Folk and Mr.. Nortoni
at Humansville will be an interesting incl
dent. because Of their work a. Circuit At
torney and Assistant United States District
Attorney, respectively. in prosecuting cor
ruption. and because they may be political
opponents for the office OF Governor OF
Missouri.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-04
TAKE WITNESS STAND
IN THEIR OWN DEFENSE.
the Murder Of J. b. Mafcum
1t jackson, Ky.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Cynthiana, KY. Aug. a-After introducing
q few witnesses Of minor Importance to-day,
the State rested In the trial Of Tom White
and Curtis Jet. charged with the murder Of
J. B. Marcum. and the defense began this
afternoon.
Curtis Jet was the first witness. taking
the stand in his own defense. He declared
Marcm was friend, and that, with the
exception Of few heated words a few years
ego. they had always been friendly. Imme-
diately after the shooting. he said. he was
talking to Barney schiff and afterwards
went into the Courthouse.
A little while after the shooting, he said,
he met White and they crossed the river
and visited Jett's grandmother, the mother
Of Judge Hargis. There they had dinner.
That evening. he said, they both came
hack to town and tried to buy some beer.
White followed him on the stand and the
feature OF the day was the severe cross
examination through which he was put by
Thomas D. Marcum q brother Of the dead
IMAM, who came from Muscogee to prose-
cute the case White corroborated Jett.s
testimony. except as to where they left the
Hargfs home. White declared he came back
to town alone. He declared he was looking
Tor Sheriff Callahan Immediately before the
shooting. Other witnesses testified that CAL
1Ahan was sitting in the front door Of Har-
gfse store. by the Courthouse, in the full
view OF every one.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-04
Secretary Root Announces That
There Is Prima Facie Evil
dence of Lawbreaking.
LETTER TO LYON IMPORTANT.
Shows That Congressman Claimed
Interest in Contract for Fur
nishing Gloves for the
Use CT the Army.

| REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
| Washington. Aug. Representative Luz
| cius N L;ttauer's case now rests with At
| tcrney General Knox
| After long conference this afternoon
| with Judge Advocate General Davis, Secre-
| tary Root announced that there seemed to
| be prirna facie evidence of a violation Of the
statute forbidding members of Congress tc
| interest themselves in Government con-
| tracts. and on this account he has referred
| the charges against Mr.. Littauer to the
Department of Justice.
The report OF Inspector General CARING
ton on the contracts with E. R. Lyon, in
which Mr.. Lttauer Is said to be interested.
Judge Advocate General Daviss opinion Of
the case snd a statement by the Secretary
of War on the attitude of the War Depart
ment toward the prosecution were imme-
diately forwarded to the Law Department Of
the Government.
In submitting the documents to Attorney
General Knox with the statement that
there is prime facie evidence of viola
ton of the law. Secretary Root sustains
the position of Judge Advocate Davis which
makes clear that there is ground to recover
on the contract G December 8, 1885,
Practically the only question on which
the Department OF Justice is asked to give
a ruling is whether suit should be brought
money or only part of the money paid to
them by the Government on the December
contract.
Judge Advocate Davis's opinion discusses
all the glove contracts the Government en-
tered into with 4. Il. Lyon. but is based
chiefly on the contract for December 8. 1885,
concerning which Representative Littauer
wrote letter to Mr.. Lyon and mentioned
the contract as one which was held by
them Jointly.
This letter also spoke Of Mr. Lyons share
Of the profit on the transaction The con-
tract was for 3o0S1 pairs Of army gloves at
s. 70 pair, . total Of ISL, 00S 80. and Lyons
share Of the profit is mentioned as being
more than 5000.
After declaring this contract to have been
q clear violation of section $3.50 Of the Re-
vised Statutes. Judge Advocate General Da-
Wis expresses doubt as to what is intended
by the section when 1t states that in case
contracts are made in violation of this stat
ute any money advanced" in consideration
of such contracts is to be repaid. The
Judge Advocate General Is not clear wheth-
er the money paid by the Government on
the glove contract was advanced" in the
sense intended in the section.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-04
John kukenbuch Held Up and,
With Porter, Is Chucked
Into an Ice Box.
REVOLVER POINTED AT HEAD.
While j. W. Dresser Sleeps in
Front of Dramshop Men En-
ter and Relieve Cash
Drawer of $500.

An ice-box thief last night entered the sa.
| loon of John Kukenbuch, No. 800 Man
| chester avenue. placed a revolver to his
| head, searched him, secured 81 and a
gold watch compelled him and his porter
William Hill, to enter the refrigerator
closed the door and then leisurely went
through the money drawer and robbed it OF
s24.
While ]. ". Dresser. proprietor of a sa-
loon at Cook and Eandeventer avenues
was asleep in front of his place Of business
last night at about s o'clock. thieves tapped
his till of 500 in cash and a check for $500
and escaped without waking the sleeper.
1t was 11:15 when a man pretending to be
drunk staggered into Kukenbuch's saloon.
He ordered glass of beer. Kukenbuch
stopped to draw the beer and when he came
up with the liquor he was looking into the
niuzzle Of gun.
The robber pressed the muzzle against his
head and commanded him to come from be-
hind the bar. Kukenbuch obeyed and the
lone robber searched him. securing 81 and
the gold watch.
William Hill of No. Alb Papfn street.
porter Of the saloon. came in at this
juncture and the robber commanded him
and Kukenbuch to march to the ice box,
open the door and step inside. His or
ders were obeyed.
The door was closed and the man leisure
ly searched the money drawer. From this
he took s24 in cash and left the saloon,
leaving Kukenbuch and Hill prisoners in the
refrigerator.
Twenty minutes later Martin Kavanaugh.
who works for the st. Louis Dressed Beef
Company. located across the street, came
over after a bucket Of beer. He heard the
attempts of the prisoners to get out Of the
refrigerator and released them.
Dresser. proprietor OF the saloon at Cook
and Handkerchief avenues, does not know
exactly what time he was robbed He
dropped OF to sleep shortly before o'clock
ana slept about twenty minutes. When he
awoke he discovered that he had been
robbed
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-04
ST. JOSEPH MAN SUSTAINS
INJURY ON SCENIC RAIL WAY.
Kennett Burnes Leaned Too Far Over
Car side md Head Came In
Contact With Post.

Kennett Burnes. member Of the we'll
known Burnes family Of st. Joseph. Mo-.
and clerk in one of the banks Of st. Joseph.
sustained injuries about the head Sunday
night while riding on a scenic railway at
a summer garden.
During the swift descent of one Of the
cars Burnes leaned too far over the side and
his head came in contact with one OF the
posts that support the frame Of the rail-
way.
His scalp was seriously cut. and It was
thought for awhile that his skull was frac-
tured. He was taken to the City Hospital
he had only sustained a severe scalp
wound. There was considerable loss Of
blood. but no fracture. He remained at the
hospital until yesterday forenoon, and
then departed for his home in ST. Joseph.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-04
THIRTY KILLED IN A WRECK.
Runaway Cars Loaded With Stone
Hit Passenger Train.

Berlin. Aug. IA dispatch to the volks
Zeitung from Breslau reports serious dis
aster on the railway between Sucha and
Kalvarfa. Austrian Sflesia.
A train consisting of eleven cars heavily
loaded with stone broke their couplings and
ran at terrific speed down sharp grade
for twenty miles until they coliided with a
passenger train. Thirty persons were Killed
and hfty-.wo others severely injured.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-04
LADY OF GUATEMALA ARRESTED
Widow of Former President Bar
rios Acts Strangely.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Aug. AFTER having been
driven about in a cab this afternoon, q
woman, who said she was Mrs. Alberta de
r. Barrios. widow Of a former President
Of Guatemala, was locked up in the West
Thlrtieth Street Police Station.
To Policeman O'Brien. who found her
wandering In Thirtieth street near Seventh
avenue. it occurred that she acted strange>
". Mime. De BarT1os explained to Sergeant
Wall that she was Ill. She had been drtv-
ing IN q cab to various hotels, but did not
ret out at any Of them.
Later she was bailed out by the manager
Of the Hotel Lafayette-Brevoort. an ex-
elusive family hostelry. Wher she left the
0tatfon-house she was In her bare feet
having removed her shoes and stockings
and declined slippers which matron had
offered her.
Nine. De R. Barrios walked haughtily to
a carriage. leaning on the arm of her step
son. who explained that he and hts mother
had been In town two days and were on
their way to Paris.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-04
pox snx, woman struck Him,

Mrs Lena Mueller, 81 years old. wes q
prisoner at the Fourth District Station yes
terday afternoon on complaint of Raymond
Floyd, years old, who alleges that the
woman struck him on the head with club.
The boy says he was at play in the rear
of Mrs. Mueller's store at No. 925 North
Fourteenth street when the alleged assault
was made. After treatment for scalp
woune. the child was taken from the City
Dispensary to his home at No. 929 North
Fourteenth street. A warrant charging dis
turbance OF the peace was issued against
Mrs. Mueller.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-04
FATAL FALL FROM WAGON.
Dairy1nan George schweitzer In
stantly Killed by His Vehicle.

George Schweit0er. a dairyman. was
killed beneath his wagon. which passed
across his body yesterday noon Schweit-
ger was driving along Natural Bridge road.
and when at Marcus avenue turned his
horse to the side of the street. The sud
den jar threw him to the ground.
Several persons who witnessed the acci-
dent ran to Schweitzer's assistance and car
r1ed him to grocery store. Doctor Martin
of No. 170S Natural Bridge road was sum-
moned and found that life was extinct. The
body was taken to his home. Schweitxer
was 40 years old and lived with his family
at No. 1885 Natural Bridge road.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-04
NEED FIVE HUNDRED HOMES.
Rock Island to Make Its Own Roll
ING Stock at Moline, Ill.

REFU bIIIL SFECIAIA
Moline. ILL.,. Aug. s.-Moline faces seri-
Gus situation in a dearth of homes for the
four or five hundred families who will move
here within the next few months on ac-
count OF the new shops now in process Of
construction by the Rock Island system at
East Moline.
The Moline Business Mems Association Is
emergency. The work Of the Rock Island
system embraces the erection Of an enor-
nous repair and construction plant. which
the entire system, and which viii eventual
ly employ 5000 or 5000 men.
,. nns railroad company does not intend to
appeal will undoubtedly be made for outside
capital to meet the emergency.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-04
DISCOVERS BRIDES NAME
IN THE CITY DIRECTORY.
C. G. whistler Seeks Acquaintance
and Their Marriage Will Cul-
inmate q Short C0urtship.

The St. Louis Directory contributes its
quota to the romances Of the summer by
the marriage this afternoon Of Miss Mat
tie L. Whistler of No. 300 North Twenty
second street to C. G. Whistler of No. 2s52
Benton street. Although of the same name
the families of the young couple are not
even dis;antly related.
Mr. Whistler became acquainted with his
bride-to-be by seeing her name in the City
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-04

Directory last year He was looking
through the book. when he saw Miss Whis-
ler's name. AS 1t is spelled the same as
his he thought probably that she might be
related to his family.
He called upon the young woman. who
was bookkeeper for the Great Western
Printing Company. Although he soon dis
covered that she was not related to him.
he continued his acquaintance. which re-
suited In an engagement several weeks ago.
The wedding will take place this after
noon at the home Of the bride. After the
ceremony the couple win make their fu-
ture home at No. 2S52 Benton street. Whis-
Ter Is clerk in the railway mail service
between St. Louis and Kansas City. Miss
Whistler formerly lived at Hannibal, Mo.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-04
CAUGHT IN AN ELEVATOR SHAF7
Bellboy at Lindell Hotel Is Badly
Mangled.

After having been pinioned for more than
an hour between the second and third
floors of the Lndell Hotel elevator shaft
shortly after last midnight William A.
Andrews. a bellboy, was extricated from
his perilous position by firemen from Truck
No. 6
The condition of young Andrews is con-
sidered serious. His LETT arm was broken
and his left leg badly crushed.
1t is not known exactly how the accident
occurred, as the operator was busy with
the 'fioor marker when he heard Andrews
scream. A valise in the car stopped the
machinery.
Part of the wall had to be cut away in
order to extrtcate the body.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-04
SEVENTH VICTIM OF TOY PISTOL
Oliver Williams, a Negro, Dies OF
Lockjaw.

Oliver Williams, negro. "a years old, Of
No. 1918 North Eighth street. died yesterday
at the City Hospital Of lockjaw caused from
blank-cartridge wound inflicted July l.
Williams is the seventh victim of the
toy pistol in st. Louis. He was taken to
tie hospital yesterday with tetanus well
developed. The antitetanic serum was used,
way to be successfully combated
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-04
Find BODY of FIood y,ct,m,

The body of an unidentified white man,
supposed to have been drowned during the
recent high water, was found in the river
at the foot Of East Grand avenue yesterday
afternoon. Edward Brady Of No. 2126 Gano
avenue and William Kretz Of No. 5ls Gano
avenue found the body. The body is that
Of a man about so years old, feet 9 inches
tell and weighs about $50 pounds. The hair
is dark and slightly mixed with gray
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-04
4 TEXAS WONDER.

One small bottle Of the Texas Wonder,
Halls Great Discovery. cures all kid
ney and bladder troubles. removes gravel.
cures diabetes. seminal emissions, weak
and lame backs. rheumatism and all liz
Irregularities Of the kidneys and bladder In
troubles Ia children. II not sold by your
druggist 4 will be sent by mail on receipt
Of q One MnaH bottle = two month";
cure. DR.. p. W. Han, sole manufacturer.
z. o. Boz %, 81. Louis. No. Send for testi.
it:Sntalk Sold Ef III DRUGGISTS 01lc@ 81
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-04
FIVE EAST SIDE WOMEN
FILE DIVORCE PETITIONS.
Suits Are Instituted by Five Persons
Who seek to Recover Damages for
Alleged Personal Injuries

Five suits for divorce and five damage
suits were filed in the East St Louis CITY
Court yesterday. Probably the most i'm
portant damage suit is that brought by
DOCTOR J. I. Pace against the A. NJ. Meints
Grocery Company for $4,000
Doctor Pace was n customer of the
Meints establishment and he was in the
store for the purpose of making some pur-
chases when he fell through an elevator
hole to the basement. He received In
jurtes which rendered him unfit for duty for
weeks. and he alleges that his physical con-
dition will never again be the same as IT
was before the accident
Mrs. Ellen Daubach entered suit against
the East St Louis and Suburban Electric
Railroad for 10000 damages for injuries
she alleges she sustained by being showed
from car at the corner of Missouri and
Coliinsville avenue on July Il.
Jacob Decker sued the c. II. Albers Com
mission Company for 5000 damages be-
cause of injuries received IN a fall while
employed on scaffold which gave way at
the elevator.
Charles b. Morris wants 81, 999 damages
from the National Stock Yards Company
because OF injuries received while in their
employ. He alleges that horse kicked him
and broke his leg and otherwise disabled
him.
&C, c; W. shively entered suit against the
damages because of injuries received in a
fall down an elevator shaft in the SIM
mons Company warehouse on the East Side.
He was employed by the company at the
time Of the accident
Mrs. Emma Mansfield entered suit for di-
vorce from Max Mansfield to whom she
was married in st. Louis. on June G. 1896
and ad with whom she lived until yesterday.
she named statutory grounds as the cause
named
Mrs: Maud Vaughn wants a divorce from
0csy vaughn. to whom she was married in
Belleville. March TO- and lived with until
APRIL la 90 She alleges that he deserted her
from Charles Barton. The couple were
married at Milford. Neb., December 10. 1887,
and lived together until June 20 1859. when
she alleges he deserted her.
Mrs. Melamie Appellate wants a divorce
from Albert s: APPRECIATE. who is serving
term in the ST. Clair County Jail on
charge Of assaulting her. She states that
they were married in 1892 and that she had
him arrested on June 1 last.
Mrs Mary Travis seeks a legal separa-
ton from Byron Travis. to whom she was
this year: She alleges Ill treatment and
asks for the custody Of their three children.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-04
TO PREVENT A STREET RIOT.
Negro Soldiers Are Kept Constant
in Camp Lincoln.

3S1I UbLIC SFHlIAlA :
Springfield. ILL.,, Aug. 3-To prevent a
repetition Of the street riot which charao-
terized the encampment Of the negro regi-
ment here two years ago. the 800 members
OF the Eighth Regiment, now stationed at
Camp Lincoln. are kept constantly at the
reservation by orders OF Colonel Marshall.
The city police and the soldiers remain
at daSger-points. but as the men are COM
only one minor clash Of authority since the
coming of the regiment, last Saturday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-04
Belleville News Notes,

Chief of Police Yaeckel reported YESTERDAY
that his men had made forty-hve arrests in
July.
County Recorder Charles Haefele recorded 7T
instruments during the last month.
The St. Clair County Poultry and Pet Stock
Association Is getting ready for exhibition
which will be held in the winter in Belleville.
-Miss Anna Ropieauet has returned from q
visit in Michigan.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-04
DEATH CAUSED BY EARTHQUAKE
Shock in California the Seyerest
Felt in. Years

San Francisco, Aug. a-Reports RECEIVED
from different portions Of California say
that little damage was done by last nights
seismic disturbance, although 1t was quite
severe.
Tho tembler was centered at San Jose,
where numerous windows and much crock
cry were broken.
Mrs. P. NJ. Lusson, q sufferer from heart
disease. died as result Of the shock.
heaviest in the history Of the place The
indicator OF the seisnograph was dislodged
and no record obtained
In San Jose the shock lasted from twenty
to thirty seconds and was from east to
west The tine OF the shock as given by
Lick Observatory WAS 10:49:A o'clock
Three shocks were felt in the Yosemite
Valley.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-04
PENNSYLVANIA CONTRACTS LET.
Building II to BE Finished and Fur
nished in Six Months.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Philadelphia. Pa. Aug. AT a meeting
OF the Executive Committee of the Penn
sylvania. Commission to the st. Louis
Worlds Fair to-day bids were opened for
the erection and furnishing Of the Pennsyl-
wanna building. The members of the COM
mission present include Governor Penny
packer, George T. Oliver John c. Grady,
James Pollock, W. F. Harvery, Harry F.
Walton and w. P. Snyder.
The contract for the building was
awarded to Dietrich & Bowser. Philadel-
phia. $4,000. 1t is to be completed in 10
working days.
John H. sanderson of Philadelphia bid
313,49S for furnishing the building In ac-
cordance with the specifications of the
architect. and this. being the lowest bid. was
accepted. with stipulation that the work
should be completed within six months.
The Committee on Manufactures reported
that large number of the leading manu-
facturers Of. Pennsylvania already have
applied for space and that others contem-
plate making exhibits at st. Louis
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-04
Army Orders.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. Aug. 3.-Army orders were
issued to-day as follows:

i6SueV tO-udS dS lUliOWSs
Captain Francis \. Winter Assistant Surgeon,
IL relieved from duty attending surgeon and
examiner OF recruits at St. Louis, to take effect
uEon the expiration OF his present leave and will
then proceed to Fort Huachuca. Ariz., for duty
at that post.
Captain John Rice Ordnance Department, is
relieved from duty at the Manila Ordnance De-
partmert. Philippine Islands, and will proceed to
and take station at Columbus, o., for duty as
Inspector OF Ordnance.
Captain Herbert II. Sargent. Second Cavalry, is
detailed as professor of military science and tao
tics at the Agricultural a:,. Mechanical College
OF Texas at College Station to take effect Sep
tcnber q vice Captain Frank P. Avery.
Thirteenth Cavalry. is extended one month.
First Lieutenant John W. kilbreth. Jr.. Artil-
lery Corps. is transferred from the Seventh Bat
terry. Field Artillery. TO the Fifty-irst Company,
Coast Artillery
The following changes in the duties of Of
dcers of the Corps Of Engineers are ordered:
Captain Meriwether L. Walker is assigned to
the command Of Company II. second Battalion:
First Lieutenant Edward N. Johnston will re-
lieve First Lieutenant Edward w. Markham Of
his duties Quartermaster and Commissary OF
Companies G and H. Second Battalion, and Lieu-
tenant Markham. upon teing thus relieved, will
be assigned duty adjutant Of that battal-
ion: First Lieutenant Paul Stanley Bond is trans
ferred from Company NJ. Third Battalion to
Company H. Second Battalion.
The following assignments to regiments OF Of
fcers recently promoted made:
Colonel Samuel Il. Whitehall. promoted from
Lieutenant Colonel. Twenty-seventh Infantry. to
the Third Infantry: Colonel James Regain. pro-
NOTED from Lieutenant Colonel. Ninth Infantry,
to the Ninth Infantry.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-04
inventory Of Harlow Est.te.

An inventory Of the estate Of John B.
Harlow, formerly Postmaster Of ST. Louis,
was filed in probate yesterday. It describes
a house and lot at No. 1901 Fountain avenue
and personal estate OF $3o.764 including
value Of $25,o00. The other personally con-
sists Of life insurance. 5000; household
goods, 500; cash. 5000 and salary from
postal department. $11lN. -