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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-22
KING APPOINTS COMMISSION.
Italy VIII Reproduce Pompeffan
Building at Fair.

Rome, Sept 2l-signor Mayor des
Planches. the Italian Ambassador at
Washington, and S!gnor Branchi, the
Italian Consul General at New York. who
are now in Rome. have had several con-
ferences with the Ministers relative to the
st. Louis Worlds Fair for the purpose
of further exhibit of Italy.
King Victor Emmanuel has signed de-
cree appointing a st. Louis commission,
which will meet at the beginning OF Oc-
tober. The Italian pavilion probably will
consist of a reproduction of Pompeiian
building.
The commission is composed Of Senators
Picardi, ex-Minister of Agriculture, and
the Marquis of Torrigianir Deputies Podos-
Ia. Pavia and the Marquis of Capello, the
Duke OF Visconti Irese, Count of Tori
Lana, signor Sommaruga. the architect;
Signor Appolloni, the sculptor, and several
other leading eXponents of the arts, be-
sides the presidents of the principal cham
bers of commerce and high officials from
the ministries of Public instruction, Agri-
culture and Commerce.
The commission all together consists OF
thirty members
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-22
Services in Temples and Syna'
gogues Mark Beginning OF
Year 1854.
Y0M KIPPUR ENDS REJOICING.
Elaborate Programme Prepared
for Observance of the Day at
Temple Israel, Where DR..
Harrison Will Preach.

The year 1854, according to the Hebrew
reckoning, began last night at 7:3o o'clock.
and in the Jewish temples and synagogues
of the city its advent was welcomed with
rejoicings.
The first day of each new year is known
as Rosh Hashona- and is festival and
feast day, and one of the most important
of the Hebrew calendar.
The services last night began at 7:S0
o'clock, and were simple In Jewish syn
agogues this morning at 10 o'clock, the
most important and elaborate services of
the feast will be held. At Temple Israel
in addition to the sermon, which will
be preached by Doctor Leon Harrison,
there will be a music programme, pre-
pared under the direction of Organist Nc
Intyre.
3 Because of moving into their new tenn
pie at Morgan street and Kings highway,
the members of the United Hebrew Con-
gregation will have only a short service
this morning. departing from their regu-
lar custom. The sermon will be preached
by Doctor Messing.
From to-day. antil Yom Kippur, which
commences on the evening of September
30. is period of rejoicing. Yom Kippur
is the atonement, and Jews observe It by
signs OF repentance and contrition.
Succoth begins at 7:30 o'clock on the
evening Of October 8. and will be observed
by the usual services, both on that even
ing and the next day. The last day of the
Succoth festival Is known es Sh'mini Az
tereth.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-22
FULLERTON OPENS OFFICES
IN THE FEDERAL BUILDING.
Disbursfng Agent for Government
worlds Fair Appropriation Ready
to Distribute s5,OOO,OOO.

Robert Fullerton. appointed by Secre-
tary of the Treasury Shaw to disburse
the Government appropriation Of $780,
900 for the Worlds Fair. arrived in St
Louis yesterday and established offices in
the Federal building.
The Government money is at the dis
posal OF the Exposition. Company, and
will be used forthwith for current ex-
penses. The first $4,000 has been placed
to the credit of the Far with the Assist
ant Treasurer at this city. -
On reaching the Federal building Mr.
Fullerton held a conference with General
B. G: Farrar, United States Subtreasurer,
relative to the work of disbursement
Awaiting him was sealed packet from
Washington containing instructions for
paying out the funds.
In the afternoon Mr.. Fullerton called on
President Francis at the Administration
building and announced that he was ready
to begin the disbursement The method to
be employed in paying out the funds will
be similar to that in vogue in the Treas
ury Department. All expenditures will be
vouchered and the Exposition Company
will draw on the Government for the va
rious sums required.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-22

President Roosevelt. after Mr.. Tawney:
who had just returned from Alaska had
urgently indofsed Mr.. Williams. M. IaW
ney mad long talk with Secretary HiSih-
cock and urged that Williams was the
choice of the people of Alaska, and tnat ne
was by all means the best man and the
most available for the work. secretary
Hitchcock desired Tawney to go TO oyster
Bay to explain the situation fully TO the
President. but the latter decided that THIS
was not necessary. DIS he had made fuli
cials who have immediate charge of the
Alaskan exhibit.
The Presidents decision is that 1t Is un-
necessary TO have any Commissioner from
competent to look after all the work.
II is said, however, that Chairman Car
ter strongly opposed Williams. ana, as the
matter had become complicated. the Pres.
ldent decided that the easiest way out OF
the difficulty was to cancel Williams's ap-
pointment and not to appoint any one else.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-22
STRIKE IS BREWING
AMONG STEEL MILLS
Unless Something Is Done to I'm
prove Conditions the Or
ganization Threatens
to Go to Pieces.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Pittsburg. Pa, Sept. 21.-It is believed
here that the United States Steel Cor
poration will be confronted with great
strike before long.
A special convention of the Amalgamat-
ed Association of Iron, Steel and Tin
Workers has been called to be held in
P1ttsburg some time this week
Events of this kind have been rare in
the twenty-seven years of the organiza-
tons existence. The officers refuse to talk
on the subject. 1t is alleged by old men,
oers that unless something is done at once
the organization will go to pieces.
AT the last meeting of Iron City Lodge,
NO. l. the oldest and most influential in
the association, the members decided to
pay no more dues. George Hardin of
youngstown, vice president of the Sixth
District. has refused to pay dues. and
President T. ]. Shaffer went to Youngs-
town yesterday and addressed a meeting
Of the lodge.
He suspended Harbin and declared his
office vacant
Nearly all the Independent union sheet
mills are idle. because it is impossible to
compete with the nonunion plants of the
United States Steel Corporation.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-22
BIG CORPORATION FAILS.
Consolidated Lake Superior Com.
pany Has Collapsed. +

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Sept. N--With its capital OF
s1I7, 100000, the Consolidated Lake Superior
Company has collapsed. Its directors to-
day admitted the insolvency OF the COM
pany by their failure to raise s. $50 600 In
cash to pay of loan three months over.
due.
1t Is considered the worst Industrial
crash In recent years. The company has
collapsed owing employees salaries
amounting to 100000. Its ruin spells the
loss of millions to people who contributed
about so, 100000 to the enterprise.
The disastrous termination works the
rude awakening of promoter, Francis II.
Clerque. who Is recognized as one OF ths
greatest industrial promoters of the day.
Millions were poured into the enterprise,
which. according to the glittering pros
pectus. was to develop one of natures
richest spots.
In the pricking Of the huge bubble Wall
street once more saw to what a depth In
dustrial finance has fallen The Console
dated Lake Superior Company obtained
vast concessions from the Ontario governs
ment, and its timber lands are enormous
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-22
PRIEST SUED FOR LIBEL
Criticism of Picnic Grove Re
sented by the Owner.

The Reverend Robert Mcnamara, head
Of the Paseionist Monastery in Normandy,
st. Louis County. was yesterday made a
defendant in a $4,000 libel suit filed by
Eugene Guerre. a saloonkeeper in Nor
mandy
The suit grew out of letter said to
have been sent by Father Robert. as he
Is known in religion, to a weekly Cath
Ollie newspaper In ST. Louis. which was
published. In the communication the
character of a grove run for picnic pur-
poses by Guerre at Normandy was criu-
cieed.
Guerre alleges that he demanded a re-
traction from Father Robert and that 1t
was refused. He said he had a contract
with the Ancient Order of Hibernians, but
that, as a result of the letter. the con-
tract was Cancelled and the picnic held at
Ramona Park. He asks for $500 actual
damages and &, 500 punitive.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-22
BANKS TO FURNISH BONDS.
Officials Will Arrange to Handle
Federal Deposit at $4,000, 900.

st. Louis national banks have definitely
decided to accept Secretary Shaw's offer
of a Government deposit Of 5000 900. and
the officials are now active In getting the
securities which the Secretary of the
ing Federal funds.
The 100000 will be divided equally be-
tween the National Bank of Commerce,
tional Bank, the Merchants-Laclede Ma
tional Bank. the Mechanics National
Bank and the State National Bank.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-22
RESTAURANT GUESTS WAITED
WHILE MATTRESSES STRUCK
"Walk-Out" at the Noon Hour In
cOnvenienced Management and
Customers.

While 100 guests were waiting to be
served with midday lunch in the restau-
rant of the White Catering Company, No.
S15 Pine street. yesterday. thirty wait
resses went out on a strike.
1t was twenty minutes before the girls
were induced to return to their duties, and
in the meantime. many of the guests VINO
were hungry and in a hurry departed
for other places.
Tne mattresses have union. which re-
Gently decided that the members were en-
titled to more pay. A contract was SUD
mitted to the White Catering Company
last Friday, but the management had not
signed II.
The strike yesterday was unexpected,
the girls having disproved all traditions
by keeping a secret They returned 10
work with the understanding that the new
contract submitted Is 10 receive careful
consideration. The catering company
does not expect further trouble.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-22
VAN W0RMER BROTHERS
MUST PAY DEATH PENALTY.
Governor odell Refuses to Commute
Sentence of Boys Who Slew
Their Uncle.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

HEPGBILlC SPECIAL
Newburg, N. Y. Sept. n.-Goyernor
odell disposed of the matter of the three
Van Wormer boys. under sentence OF
death for the murder OF their uncle in
Columbia County, by refusing to commute
the death sentence. The case has caused
Governor Odeu considerable concern. and
great influence was brought to bear on
him by friends Of the condemned boys
In the memorandum fled by the Cow
ernor declining to interfere with the exe-
cution of the sentences. Mr.. Odell says:
THE fact that the prisoners are broth
ers, still in early manhood. has won for
them a certain degree Of sympathy, but.
portance which has been claimed for it
as a basis for clemency. Although young,
they are men, and there Is not the slight
est reason to believe that they did NOT
fully understand and appreciate the
enormfty Of the crime they committed
SHOW NO EMOTION. .
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Piattsburg, N. Y, Sept. N.-Wben War
den Deyo received the news that Governoc
Odell had refused to commute the sens
tences OF the Van Wormef brothers. ha
walked into the corridor between the rows
of cells. and. speaking so that all thrsa
could hear, said:
Boys I am informed that Governor
Odell has refused to interfere In your be-
cuted in accordance with the sentence on
Thursday. October ]"
Neither of the boys said a word and NOD
one showed the slightest feeling.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-22
WILL HOLD FINAL MEETING.
Methodist Ministers Depart for Far
minRton 30 Attend Conference.

Reports from pastors of NJ. E. churches,
! South, which were not included in The Re
public summary yesterday show that to
Wagner Place Church have been added
III persons; to Mount Auburn Church, SO;
to Bellefontaine. Z: to Sloan Mission. 45; to
Oak HILL 10.
- The official reports from all churches.
st including the additions of last Sunday,
q show that to all the churches of the city
there were added last year 2 1e2 Thirteen
- hundred and thirty-one of these were by
letter or statement and the remainder
- upon confession of faith
Bishop Galloway delivered a short ad-
sssnress on missions. saying that he reserved
the better part Of 1t for the Farmington
!, conference.
IL The conference win convene in Farming
-. ton. No., Tomorrow. and, it is Thought.
VIII prove most important one to the
= churches of the st. Louis district.
Several pastors left the city yesterday
.; and and last night for Pennington, and the
= remainder will depart to-day. The meet
soT ing yesterday was the last with the pres-
81 ent officers The Ministers Association
sss will be reorganized after the conference
.ssand the years work planned
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-22
FILIPINOs AND EXHIBIT RELEASED.
Natives Held at San Francisco May
Come on to st. Louis.

Natives Held at San Francisco May
Come on to st. Louis.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington, Sept. 21.-The War Depart
ment to-day. through Colonel Edwards,
Chief of the Insular Bureau. telegraphed
that the shipment of Filipino exhibits
which arrived at Seattle on the transport
Dix some days ago, and the twelve Fill
pino carpenters also on the Dix, the thirty
three Filipino workmen who were detained
at San Francisco by the customs officials
and the Fitzpatrick shipment of exhibits
which arrived in New York some days ago
be shipped Immediately direct to the
Worlds Fair grounds
These will be the first shipments of Fill
pino exhibits and native Filipinos to reach
st. Louis. Everything is now apparently
settled satisfactorily between the War De-
partment, Filipino officials and the Expo
sition Company, and 1t Is confidently ex-
pected that no further hitch will occur
Doctor Wilson the Chairman of the Phil
tppine Commission, Is now at Philadelphia,
but will go to st Louis Tuesday evening
where he will remain till the close of the
Exposition, looking after the preparation
Of the ground and erection of buildings on
the Filipino reserve for the installation of
that exhibit, which he says will entail an
expenditure of at least $1,0O0,0 900 and prove
the most interesting feature of the Fair
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-22
MANY VISIT FAIR GROUNDS.

Eight Thousand Six Hundred Per-
sons Paid to Pass Gates Sunday.
Sunday was the biggest day in point of
admissions to the Worlds Fair Grounds
since the dedication. At the various gates
a,6l250 was taken in. representing 6.452
paid admissions. In addition, 2162 per-
sons entered the grounds on passes, max
ing the total number of visitors S,616.
At the pass gates 591 stockholders pass
es were presented. These passes have
been sent to all subscribers to the capital
stock who have paid up their assessments
in full On workingmen's passes, LOIS
persons gained admittance, while employ
es and compliEentaries made up the ball
ance.
The total number of paid admissions
since dedication is 1886, which represents
a revenue of SO a51. 80.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-22
STEAL PENNIES AND GOODS.
Thieves Loot Slot Machines With
Stolen Money.

Slot machines throughout the city have
been the objects of such systematic and
persistent attacks by looters that the
owners of the devices have appealed to
the police to use extraordinary precau-
tons to catch the culprits.
A key. designed to fit all locks in the
machines, has been found and given to
the police. Not satisfied with taking the
the thieves exhaust the supply of gum.
candies and peanuts by putting In the
slot the same pennies that are stolen
from the money box. When the machines
have been drained of their contents, the
thief then opens the drawer and steals the
pennies.
Machines in the territory between
Fourth street and Eighteenth street and
Market and Wash streets have suffered
more than elsewhere.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-22
CONDEMNS ACTIONS OF
ELECTRICAL WORKERS.
Civic Federation which Investigated
Finds That Union No. 4 Violated
Agreement In Declaring Strike.

The Civic Federation of ST. Louis, which
was asked by the Building Contractors
Council to adjust a difference between
that organization and Union No. 1, of the
International Brotherhood of EIectrica,
Workers. which precipitated a strike by
the latter, Septt mber 1. reports through a
committee appointed to look into the eaui-
ties of the case that the strike was un-
warranted. and a breach of contract on
the part OF Union No. 1 of the Interna-
t;onal Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
is shown.
According to the report of the commit i
tee. the Building Contractors Council lajds
before the federation Its side Of the case,
but Union No. refused to state it's case
The following is the report Of the com
mittee:
From the documents tn our possession 1t
By the Eiecrea on oee ps sna
the Union No Of the international E srothsr. Ssie
That thi. contract nIed wages hours s'; OF labor.
That the he dsInsnds made dsa BY 9se Gnisn e Is. o,
ihe International Brotherhood OF Electrical
fs q ls EseH.eai V sRe
Bsoths5hood Of Elsstneal woTksf.s and that
Of May i isoa IN the Following psTtic1iars:
Inc union demands more pay.
The union demands shorter hours.
The union allows q smaller number OF ap-
prentices and helpers
Members Of slectricaI firms and stockholders
In eleotrical corporations have less privileges of
working at electrical work.
Other changes In the contract are demanded
ones.
In our opinion the action Of Union No. OF
the International Brotherhood OF Electrical
workers In striking on September 1 Is q clear
breach OF contract. and az such must be con-
demned by organized labor and the public.
W. 8. CHAPLIN,
DANIEL g. TUTTLE
WM. +, NIEDRINGHAUS
JOHN J. NORRIS
H. A. WALTER,
J. c. BOOK.
r. D. DeBARREY,
W. A KENWARD,
JOHN J. COLLINa
H. W. KEEL.
II. c.. GILLICK,
T. S. McPHEETTRS
F. NJ CRUNDEN
FERD. c. SCHwEDTMANN.
Committee St. Louis Civic Federation.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-22
NEW RESTAURANT FOR FAIR.
MONDAY Luncheon Facilities Long
Looked for by Exposition mt HIND.

There was rejoicing among Worlds Fair
employees at the Administration building
yesterday when 1t became known that
ground had been allotted near the Skinker
road for a new restaurant. Ever since the
office forces moved to the grounds the
food question has been troublesome one.
and now clerks. officials, draughtsmen and
numerous other persons connected with
the Fair believe that relief is in sight.
For the most part Worlds Fair en-
ployeS remain at the grounds throughout
the day, taking their dinner where they
can get it. The restaurant service has
not been adequate to the needs, and dur
ing the last few weeks many were obliged
to go to Clayton or to the city.
In rush times the employees are unable
to get away long enough for these long
trips. and they are obliged to put up. as
they say. with a pear and a glass of
water. Formerly mflkmen and venders of
sandwiches and hot tamales visited the
grounds at noon. but these comforts were
cut off by an order from the Concessions
Department.
Recently several round robins were got
ten up, containing the names Of more
than 300 employees, pleading that some
provision be made for a restaur ut. Many
promises were made, but the petitions
were not presented. The new restaurant
will be erected by Mr.. Marchetti of Chi
cago, who will make a speciality of noon
day lunches during the pre-Exposition
period.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-22
AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENTS.
Worlds Fair Exhibit to BE Decided
Upon at Meeting of Instructors.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Worlds Fair Exhibit to BE Decided
Upon at Meeting of Instructors.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
True, Chief of the Division of Agricultur-
al Experiment Stations of the Agricult-
ural Department, is engaged in making
preparations for the annual meeting of
the delegates from the agricultural col
legeS and stations. which is to be held in
Washington beginning November II.
There are sixty-ffve colleges and sixty
experiment stations to be represented
Of Agricultural Colleges and Experiment
Stations are ]. K. Patterson, president of
the Agricultural and Mechanical College
of Kentucky, president; r. H. Jesse,
Missouri; w. H Stone, Purdue Universi-
ty; T. H. Taliaferro. Florida; C. C.
Thatcher. Alabama. vice presidents:
Professor E. B. Voorhees,. director in the
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton, secretary and treasurer: A c.
True. Director of the Division of Expert
ment Stations, Department of Agriculture.
photographer.
The members of the Executive Com
mittee are: II. c. White. Georgia Agri-
State University; W. H. Tho~,nson, New
York State Experiment Station; C. F.
Curtis, Iowa Experiment Station; r W.
NJ Liggett, Minnesota Experiment Sta
ton
Congress has appropriated 10000 for
the exhibit of the agricultural colleges
and stations at the st. Louis Worlds
Fair, and the manner in which this sum
is to be expended Is the principal matter
under consideration by the Executive
Committee at this time.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-22
HANNA WILL NOT RESIGN.
Says He Has No Intention of
Quitting Craftsmanship.

Cleveland. Sept. 21-Senator Hanna
stated to-day that there was no truth In
the report printed in some Of the Eastern
papers this morning that he would resign
the craftsmanship OF the National Repub-
lican Committee on account of i'll health.
Mr.. Hanna's duties as chairman. IL Is
pointed out, are extremely light and will
continue SO until the National Republican
Committee meets, when a new chairman
will be elected Senator Hanna declined
to say whether he would accept again the
craftsmanship IL offered to him.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-22
FILIPINO CARPENTERS FOR FAIR
First, of Over 1000 Natives, From
Philipines VIII Arrive To-Day.

PHILIPPINES VIII Arrive To-Day.
The first of over 900 Filipinos. who will
be a part of the exhibit of the Philippine
Islands at the Worlds Fair, are expected
TO arrive in st. Louis to-day.
The first party is composed Of twelve
Filipino carpenters, who recently landed
in Seattle on the United States transport,
which brought 1000 tons of PHILIPPINE ex-
hibits. The men will aid iii constructing
fsat,,r Ha.rr NUS priages aIG 0oher hSpicai
The United States QuartermasIer at San
Francisco forwarded the carpenters to
Major Cruise, Depot Quartermaster at this
port They were sent without American
escort, but were placed In charge of con-
ductorS on the trains, who were given di-
rections as to their destination.
1t was stated at Worlds Fair headluar-
ters yesterday that all difficulty with the
Customs Department. caused oy the ship
ment of Philippine exhibits, had been sat
isfactortly adjusted, and that The freight
would be allowed to come through to St.
Louis without delay
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-22
FAvoRs UNION MEErrNGs.
Rtoetor Palmer Advises That Presby-
terfan Churches Take Advantage
of Worlds Fair.

The Reverend Doctor s. C. Palmer de-
: liyered an address on Worlds Fair Evan
gelization" before the Presbyterian Min
isters' Association yesterday morning, in
which he strongly commended united
effort Of the Presbyterian churches of this
city in holding religious services next year
while the Fair is in progress
Doctor Palmer was doubtful as to
whether the money necessary for such an
effort could be secured. He was also
doubtful as to whether q competent lead
er could be. secured. but advised that a
4he Reverend Doctor M. C. Butler and
the Reverend Perry v. Jenness were
more sanguine.
/. A committee was appointed to confer
and report what methods IT considered
best for securing the union services. This
committee consists of the Reverend Doc
tor w. ]. McKittrick of the Presbyterian
Church, the Reverend Doctor J. r. cam
non Of the Southern Presbyterian Church,
the Reverend Doctor B. P Fullerton OF
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church the
Reverend ]. c: Horning of the Reformed
Church, and the Reverend NJ. M. Pearce
of the Reformed Presbyterian Church. :
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-22
is TAKEN BACK TO KANSAS
W. b. Burk, Arrested at Texar-
kama, Is Wanted at Topeka.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Texarkana, Ark. Sept H-Sheriff A. T.
Lucas and State Attorney Hungate, both
OF Topeka. Kas., came here to-day, armed
with reouisition papers for W. H Burk
alias William Henderson. who was ap-
pretended and jailed here few days ago
by City Marshal w. d Casey on a de-
scfiption received from Topeka.
l Burk is wanted at Topeka on charge
are warrants out against him at several
points in Oklahoma and Missouri. Messrs
Lucas and Hungate left on the Kansas
City Southern noon train with their pris-
oner for Topeka.