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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-08
SHIPPERS WANT RATES REDUCED
Railroads Claim fncreased Operating
Cost Makes Reduction Impossibie.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL --.-'-'
Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. THE State :Raii-
road and Warehouse Commission listened 70
arguments yesterday on the proposition LOT
a general reduction in the shipping sched-
u,e.s in this State. The petitioners for re-
duction are merchants and shippers from
Springfield, Decatur, Bloomington and sew
eral other cities of the State, who claim
they are Disseminated against by the rail-
roads. 1t Is charged that the railways nave
made special concessions to the Shippers OF
Chicago, Peoria and Quincy, while the Snip
pers Of ali other points in the State are
compelled to pay the maximum rates al
lowed under the law. -
Shippers were represented by Attorneys
Stuart Brown OF Springfield, ]. E1tz Henry
and r Barry of Bloomington. They pro.
duced comparative tables showing that
merchandise may be shipped from Indian
apolis. Ind. to Jacksonville. ILL.,. at lower
rate than the same stun can be sent from
Springfield to Jacksonville. haul OF less
similar Determinations.
OBJECTIONS to the petition were argued by
Attorneys J. D. Miller of Chicago. repre-
senting the Illinois Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Association; William Brown. gem
eral solicitor of the Chicago and Alton Rail-
way; John G. brennan, general solicitor for
the Illinois Central Railroad: Charles NJ
Dawes, attorney for the Chicago Burling-
ton and Quincy Railway.
The railroad attor1eys contended that on
account of recent Increases In wages OF
their employees and because of the in
creased cost Of railroad materials they are
unable to make a reduction in the present
rates. .a g.. ;..s-.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-08
WILL GIVE ANNUAL BANQUET.
Tennessee Society to Observe Jack
sons Birthday Tonight.

The annual dinner of the Tennessee So
ciety of ST. Louis will be given at the South
ern Hotel this s-evening at 7:3J o'clock.
1t is the custom of the society to celebrate
Jackson Day with a dinner. on January S.
at which the historic deeds of Tennesseeans
are commemorated and renewed loyalty
pledged to the adopted State of Missouri.
The society is the Oldest among the State
St Louis having been organized in 1885.
Among the society's guests OF honor on
previous occasions have been Governors
Robert l.. Taylor. Benton McMillin and
James. B. Frazer. Senator William b. Bate
Bishop Thomas F. Gaiior and General Will
liam H. Washington. The principal speaker
descendant of the famous John Bell. who
added SO much to the history of Tennessee
and the Southwest. Other speakers who
or D. R. Francis. George w. Winstead.
Judge ONeii Ryan, c. p. Walbridge and
James l.. Blair.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-08
POSITIVELY REFUSED INCREASE.
Two Points Demanded by Trainmen
May Cause Friction.

St Paul, Jan. 1T became apparent to-
day that unless the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen recede from two points. the
settlement of the, wage controversy cam
not be reached without acute friction.
1t became public to-day for the first time
that the men demand not only a 20 per cent
nat increase in pay, but the adoption of
IAN absolute rule guaranteeing double pay
for handling freight trains of more than 30
cars, or trains hauled by more than one
engine"
The railway managers uniformly speak
of this demand as ''preposterous."
The Great Northern sent a cornmunica-
ton to the committee asking If an applica-
tion for a smaller increase than % per cent
would be considered. A rep.y came that
no proposition for less than the fun amount
could be received under the instructions of
the chiefs of the order.
This explains why practically no progress
has been made toward settlement. A
meeting will be held in Chicago tomorrow
night by the managers. and several from
st. Paul will attend. No two of the COM
panies centering in st. Paul are in exactly
the same position. There can, therefore,
be no uniform increase.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-08
FORESTRY BUILDING LOCATED
WEST OF FRENCH PAVILION.
Last of the Main Exhibit Structures
Finds . Place of Vantage in
WOrld's Fair Picture.

The Fish. Forestry and Game building has
been located by the Grounds and Building
Committee and Director of Works Taylor
on the lesson tract. Immediately west of
the French Reservation.
buildings originally designed to stand on the
space in front of the Administration build
the use of the foreign Governments.
AS originally planned. the building was to
be 400 by 600 feet. and it is considered likely
that these dimensions will be maintained. as
the ste now allotted to 1t is an attractive
one. in that it permits the developing of all
four facades.
ture of the Fair: the eastern, the French
building: the southern. the Agricultural
building and ARROW Head Lake, and the
northern, the Administration group of build
irgs. The location of the Fish, Forestry and
Game building completes the great group of
main exhibit structures planned by the
Architectural Commission.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-08
GOV. ODELL SAYS COURTS
SHOULD SETTLE STRIKES.
Advocates LeEislatiOn In This Line
for Protection of P1blic-More
Revenue Needed,

Albany, Jan. 7.-Both branches Of the
State. Legislature convened at noon to-day.
The Governor in his annual message said
that for the year ending September 81, 1904,
new revenues amounting to S5.5o0.0OO would
be necessary. Referring to the relations
! between capital and labor, the Governors
says:
Il believe that wherever the necessaries
of life are involved in dispute between em..
ployes power should be conferred on those
affected to apply to the courts for relief
and that no power should be possessed by
either capital or labor to deprive the people
of that which Is necessary for their ~el-
fare. but that ample authority should be
lodged in the Judiciary to properly enforce
its mandates and that such DISPUTES. y hen
ever they arise. should not q permitted to
interfere with those right. VIII are para
mount and necessary for the well ieing Of
the people. Proper legislation, therefore,
should be accorded for this arbitration,
either by amendment or by enactment Of
new legislation
The franchise tax, the Governor asserts
is inequi,able and Il source of annoyance
and constant litigation. Some corporations
can bear the burden without serious results
following. but he says. the increase in de-
mand for many public utilities has brought
into existence many corporations which
cannot bear the excessive burden which Is
imposed under the present law. The only
safe and conservative way OF assessing sucn
corporations, he contends. Is upon their
earning capacity. Continuing, the Governor
says:
TT appears to me that. in providing new
revenues, advantages should be taken Of u
more liberal mortgage tax and the reas-
sumption OF privileges which were surren-
dered to localities under the so-called fran
chise tax law" =.
The Governor recommends drastic Iegis-
latfon, IL need be, TO remedy the dep.orable
state of affairs. which he says exists in
the police force of New York City.
Concerning the National Guard and labor
unions the Governor says:
There have been instances in the State
when employers have discharged employees
because of their connection with the Ma
tional Guard. notably in the case resulting
from the Brooklyn railroad strike.
Certain labor unions now deny their
privileges because OF membership in the
National Guard. 4
This Is blow at constitutional govs
ernment. The law at present Is ina3eQuate
to meet this condition. and Ii should be your
duty to correct it By amendment.
4 believe whatever tends to lessen the
patriotism of our people Is out of harmOnH
with Republican Government and I CONS
mend this subject TO your consideration
with the suggestion that such offenses ID
made misdemearors and that adequate puTfs
ishment be provided therefor Il
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-08
William Curran's Fierce En-
counter With st. Bernard in In
sane Asylum Basement.
WAS BITTEN FIVE TIMES.
After Hard Struggle He Beat
Off His Adversary and Dis
patched Him With
a Revolver.

Fireman William Curran of No. s5 En-
gine Company had a desperate encounter
with St. Bernard dog in the basement of
the St. Louis Insane Asylum yesterday
morning about o'clock. Curran was Bit
ten five times by the animal.
Fireman Curran was detailed to the Asy-
lum to guard against fires. 1t is a part
os his duty to make hourly rounds of the
institution and watch all the places where
a fire might start Yesterday morning as
he entered the basement of the asylum he
was greeted with low growl. The place
was dimly lighted. but crouching near a
steam radiator Curran saw the dog, which
looked at the time more like a lion.
As Curran advanced. the animal raised
on his launches. still growing ominously
Curran had decided to use Kindness in
stead of force in an effort to get the dog
denly leaped toward him. Curran stepped
backward. at the same time kicking at the
dog. This increased the fury of the beast,
which with a threatening growl again
dashed at him.
The fireman carried no weapon and says
ne felt for time that his position was
as II rushed at him the second time The
toe of the boot caught the animal on the
shoulder, and 1t turned and sank its teeth
fists I the | fireman beat M The the animal nina % on the
head and caused 1t to release its grip.
Again the dog attacked Curran. this time
biting the fireman's other leg. Curran
again succeeded in fighting the dog off. but
It renewed the attack. this time directed
at Curran's throat. Had not Curran raised
his arm just In time. the fight might have
ended there. with the dog victor. Into Cur
rams right forearm the dog sent his teeth
and shook it.
Curran. shouting for help. again succeed
ed in freeing himself. and again the animal
leaped at his throat This time he was
more successful. biting Elrran slightly on
the left side of the neck.
Curran. after a hard fight with lis fists
and feet, drove the dog out into the yard.
Running to No. 35's engine house. the fire.
man procured a pistol and gave chase to
the animal as it ran from .he yard. Half
a block from the asylum Curran brought 1t
down with a bullet. The ball entered the
st. Bernard's shoulder and crippled it, but
more bullets into his head and body, killing
1t.
Curran's wounds were cauterized at the
asylum by one of the physicians. Yesterday
morning he went to the Four Courts ard re-
ported his fight to Acting Chief of Detec-
tain If possible the name of the dogs owner.
Il had to admire the big fellow for his
yameness, said Curran. .'and / admit that
for few minutes he had me guessing. But
after had kicked him in the abdomen sew
eraI times and landed On his head with n y
fists he displayed a willingness to give up
the fight The doctors say my wounds are
several days"
Curran lives at No. 1852 Reber place and
the Fire Department. He believes that a
man with less physical strength would have
had considerably more trouble with the
vicious animal
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-08
WACO'S iMPEAcHED MAYOR
DEFEATED At PRIMARIES.
J. w. higgins Beaten for Nomination
by Allen ID. Sanford, Who Conduct
ed Impeachment Proceedings.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL. -
Waco. Tex, Jan. ALLAN D. Sanford de-
feated J. W. higgins in the Democratic
primary by q ma ajority of 1,0Si. the vote be-
ing Sanford. l,947, and higgins, S63 1t has
been a hot campaign of one week and much
feeling was engendered.
]. W. higgins was elected Mayor OF Waco
in April 1906 and reelected in April. 1902.
In September of the latter year tmpeachA
ment proceedings were instituted by MEM
bers of the City Council. After running the
gauntlet of the courts the right Of the Coun-
Gil TO try him was settled, and he was eN-
PEELED from Office by vote of to 2, one
member of the Council being absent. The
Council oriered special election for jan
uaTy A. and the Democratic Executive Com
init -ee ordered a primary TO be held to-day.
higgins announced as candidate al
though he had filed an application for man
damus in the district asking that the ac-
tion of the Council be set aside. and he be
reinstated to the office OF Mayor Friends
of the Council and Mr.. Sanford announced
him as he5opposing candidate and the con-
test. earnest and bitter, was on. San
ford as the City Attorney. conducted the
prosecution of higgins. which made the con-
test hotter than it otherwise would have
been.
But the issues were so drawn that he be-
came the logical candidate and won the
hight vindication of himself and the
Council in impeaching MFR. Rigeins. The
hearing. or the application for mandamus,
will come up Friday.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-08
THANKS THE STREET CAR MEN.
J. d. HOuseman's Road Escapes
Damage Suits for a Year.

James d. Houseman. general manager of
the st. Louis. ST. Charles and Western
railroad Company. in a letter to. the en-
ployes of the road has congratulated them
on the record made by the road during the
last year. Not a single accident occurred
TO cause damage suit.
We nave also made great record in re-
gard to accidents said Mr.. Houseman.
Not one of our accidents can be attributed
to the neglect of duty on the part of mo-
tormen or conductors. The outlay for DAM
ages during this year has been &c. against
Whlch the company secured damages on ac-
count of an accident for SO. So far we can
safely make the statement that the acci-
dents of 1902 have not caused the loss Of
81 to the company"
To retain competent employees, Mr. House
man says, 1t is necessary to have their con-
fdence by treating them in a proper man
ner; As proof that he has this confidence.
he has been exhibiting a letter for the last
several. days from his employees thanking
him for his actions toward them and eX-
pressing lively interest in the success Of
the road.
All of them according to the letter, are
looking forward with great expectations to
the time when the st. Charles bridge will be
completed, so that they can go into that
town. The earnings of the road increased Is
per cent during the year.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-08
HARB0R BOAT is INSPECTED.
Mark Twain Pronounced Good for
Another Year.

The st. Louis harbor boat. Mark Twain.
passed inspection yesterday by Deputy
United States Inspector Whitledge and a
another year The Harbor Commissioner
will be notified. however. that the boat must
be repaired within the year.
There is a bill pending In the Municipal
Assembly providing for an appropriation of
s., 900 with which 10 repair the harbor boat,
and as soon as it is passed the work of re-
pair will be begun. 1t Is the intention of
the Harbor Commissioner to replace the hull
of the boat. The boat will be sent into dock
next week to be painted.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-08

@ASAu a. tAC Toui SOuItS VII n Shdi VI
highway robbery.
trail District, after he had snatched purse
containing so and three diamond rings
from Mrs. ]. E. Henneberry of No 1909
Rutger street.
Lehman says he took the purse because
he needed money with which 10 buy food
and a place to sleep. After running few
suffering from rheumatism, and when the
policeman came up. he handed over the
purse; which had not been opened.
where his father. John Lenham widower,
is enga sed in the wall paper business. 1t
was in that city where his criminal record
began.
HIS RECORD AT SPRINGFIELD.
Lehman lived with his father at the Wind
sor Hotel, which was conducted by Mrs.
Sophie Cartwright. He was playing with
sonre in septembep @ PACK isss arc Carrie Cart
wright. u years old. was one of the chill
dren. The cfilds clothing caught fire and
clared Lenham had applied a lighted pisce
OF paper to her clothing. The boy was in
dicted on charge of murder. but was ac-
Quilted He claimed the girls clothing
caught fire by accident.
A year later the boy was arrested on tho
charge OF rifing trunks at the same hotel:
When taken before the police he claimed
that they beat him to exact a confession
from him. His father caused an investiga-
tion, with the result that the boys charges
lice were dismissed from the force. He was
not indicted on this charge.
year ago last summer Lehman departed
from Springfield with q circus and since
then his father has heard nothing from
him. He said after the circus season closed
he joined minstrel show. singing in a
boys chorus. He quit the minstrel troupe
at New Orleans and came to st. Louis. lie
worked for awhile on the steamboat City
of Chester.
In the holdover at the Four Courts last
night Lehman talked freely about his ca
reer and admitted some of the crimes with
which he had been charged. Relative to his
arrest Tuesday night, he said:
WOMAN'S PURSE A TEMPTATION.
II was on my way to the Four Courts to
ask for shelter when l saw the purse on
the woman's arm and jerked it and ran.
closely followed by her. l was more afraid
of her than of the many men who chased
me. for she was closer to me. was caught
by Patrolman Scollard. who had a short
while previously directed me to the -Four
Courts.
II have been arrested many times. The
first time was at Chicago. I was II
years old and had run away from home
with Cal Williams and other boys with
whom 1 played l was detained because of
my age. My father was notified and he
telegraphed the Chicago police to turn me
loose. policeman accompanied me to the
Union Station. passed me through the gates
and I boarded a blind baggage. After q
forty-mile run the train stopped. and see
ing the conductor coming down the side of
the track, l jumped off and rolled down an
embankment sixty feet. seriously injuring
myself. The trainmen picked me up and
was delivered to my father"
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-08
FAUL ULKNER-LEHMANN CASES
ARGUED IN SUPREME COURT.
1t Is Expected That nm Opinion VIII
BE Rendered Next
Month.
REPrBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Jefferson City. Mo-. Jan. THE cases Of
Henry Faulkner and Julius Lehman Of st.
Louis. charged with perjury in connection
with the boodling cases. were argued and
submitted in the Supreme Court to-day. At
torney Thomas ]. Rowe and Attorney
Thomas 3. Harvey appeared for the de-
fendants while the State was represented
by Circuit Attorney Joseph W. Folk and
Assistant Attorney General Samuel Jeffries.
The argument consumed several h 3
The attorneys for the defendants attacked
the validity of the Indictment, the lack of
corroborative testimony and the lack of ev-
idence to convict. The State maintained
an opposite view on all the points advanced
by the defense.
1t is likely that an opinion will be rem
dered in the cases next month. The two
cases were argued together by mutual con-
sent.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-08
Mf..ourians I'm New York.

PUBL1C SPGla"
New York. Jan. 7.,,Among the arrivals at
the hotels here to-day were the following
MissOurians:
St LOUISE D. TAYLOR, J. Ramsey Jr, HoI-
land: ]. j. Butler. J. J: Moynihan. c. s. Heffern
= !; Player. B. 1, w.nchsli and Mrs. winshei
2, F. Yoakurn, II. E Nash. Jr; J; Walsh. H /.
sSuirsen, Euehs RI Grsna Es,, uNSion; r. Ebbert
burn. Msnbatian: r. T. Harris. Herald sanare.
e Layties BslSsaess; Blss1sn 2on, s,yar Broad
Kansas s'itE city@E A. Ha,sh.. L. Heynecker. J.
c. f Mensins and Mrs. Mensine w. Cheek
Criterion; W. h. Holmes. Holland: R. N. Max.
St JosephNR II. Kessler. A e, Mesiii. Hofr-
man: o. G Spencer. Nstheriand.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-08
EXTENSION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA.
Plans Have Been Approved by Presi-
dent Cassatt.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Philadelphia. Jan. 7.-Plans have been ap-
proved by President Cassatt for the devei-
opment and extension of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. The financial scheme to empower
the management to raise SOo.oo0,o00 new
capital as needed is the preliminary step
to the carrying out of these plans
Among the greatest undertakings pro-
posed is the six-trackng OF the line between
Philadelphia and New York, and also prob
ably as far Lancaster. Pa Work now
under immediate contemplation will cost
about SS5.00,O0o. according to rough estf-
mates.
Swiftly upon the announcement of the
proposed $4o0.000,O00 stock and bond increase
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
came to-day full confirmation of the report
that the Pennsylvania. acting On behalf Of
the Baltimore and Ohio. had sold one-half
its stock holdings in the Reading Company
TO the Vanderbilt interests
From Vanderbilt sources full confirmation
was obtained of the final consummation OF
the deal. The transaction was conducted by
j. p Morgan a. Co.. who made clear to the
Vanderbiits the desirability of sharing with
the Pennsylvania the control of the Read
ing.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-08
DEATH OF JOSEPH DAVIDSON.
Former SpeculatOr Dies in Charity
Ward of City Hospital.

Joseph NJ Davidson. vino was once a
prosperous speculator, died at the City Hos
pitaI Monday night practically penniless.
He was picked up on the streets New Year S
night suffering from exposure.
1t is stated that Davidson was one of the
Oldest members of the Merchants Exchange
and several years ago was one OF the heav-
lest spectators on the local Exchange. II
is said that he plunged on small capital
about year ago and made large amount.
but that this all went to pay long standing
debts
Davidson was about IS years old and had
relatives near Tolona. H.. where his body
will be silipped for burial.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-08
WILL PRESENT JUVENILE BILL.
President Jesse Names Committee
to Go Before State Legislature.

r. H. Jesse. president Of the State Uni
versity and former president of the State
Convention of Charities and Corrections.
and appointed a committee to present the
Juvenile coJrt bill. which it was the wish
OF the convention to have enacted. to the
Miss Mary +. Perry of st. Louis is chair
man of this committee. The other members
are Representatiyse, Matthew NJ + W; Hall Of
Saline County seaa'pr Haw;bo,ns M auDey as OF La
City and Sergeant James L. Dawson of st.
Louis
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-08
Railway Note. and Changes.

The comparative statement of the Mex
lean Central Railway for the fourth week
in December shows an increase in earn ,gs
of $138, 464 as compared with the same pei .od
last year. AS compared with the month of
December, 1901, the statement shows an in
crease in earnings of sS2i. i07.
&c. w. Bounell. city passenger agent of
the Burlington at Lincoln. Neb.. was fin the
city yesterday. Mr.. Bonnell is in charge of
large party of Nebraskans on their way
to st. Augustine, Fla
III. V. Luyster. travelling passenger agent
of the Denver and Rio Grande, with head
quarters at Kansas City. Mo. was in the
city yesterday.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-08
THREE BUILDINGS UNDER ROOF.
Education. Electricity and Varied In.
dustrles Are Nearly Comnleted.

The last roof trusses of the Varied In
dustries building, have been placed In posi-
tion. and tar and gravel roofing material is
being applied. The completion of tn s stage
the site under roof-Education, Electricity
The Educat-on building is practically COM
eral contractors. have begun taking down
the scanoiding. The upper courses have
been removed. leaving the building as it
stands forth during the Exposition The
interior whitewashing and glazing are pro-
crossing and the flooring is entirely finished.
GlaZers began yesterday to put the win
dow hgntS into the clear. story OF the E,ec-
tricity building. The skylights. which cover
a. large area of the roof began. over two
weeks ago, and Is nearly complete.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-08
Arrested Here for Purse Snatch
ing, Edward Lenham's Career
at Springfield Is Recalled.
ONCE INDICTED FOR MURDER.
Eighteen Year-Old Lad Declares
He Took Mrs. Henneberry's
Shopping Bag Because
He Was Hungry.

Tried and acquitted on charge of muir
der at the age of 10; arrested year later
on charge of breaking open trunks at
a hotel and rifiing them Of sheir contents.
and now under arrest on charge of high
way robbery, Charles Lehman, Is years old,
who Is held at the Four Courts has a
unique criminal record.
The youthful prisoner was taken in Gus
tody Tuesday night at Seventh and Pine
streets by Patroln,an Scotland of the Cen