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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07
GRANDFATHER is INJURED
ACTING AS PEAcEMAKER.
Alexander jackson, 90 Years Old, May
Die From Wounds which Posten
Is Charged With InAicting.


Alexander Jackson. 80, years old, was
probably fatally injured about 1880 o'clock
last night while taking the. part of his
granddaughter. Mayme Jackson, in an alter
cation with Harry Posten IS years old, at
the home of Jackson. No. SS2 Bernard
street.
jackson and his granddaughter claim that
Posten kicked the aged man., after knocking
him down. and seriously injured him inter-
nally. Jackson was removed to the City
Hospital.
Posten, who lives at No. 3oss Lawton ave-
nue., 1t Is claimed, called at the Jackson
visit ended in quarrel The girl screamed
claiming that Posten struck her, and the
aged grandfather rushed to her aid. He
and was arrested at Garrison and Lawton
avenues. near his home, a short while after.
He was identified by Jackson as the per-
the police station. He refused to discuss
the matter:s
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07
COMPLETION OF CITY HALL
ORDERED TO BE RESUMED.
Expenditure of 100000 Is to BE Made
on Immediate Im-
prOvements.

Work on the completion of the new City
Hall is to be resumed at once. The City
Hall Commission have had the matter un-
der advisement and at meeting yesterday
decided to start the work
The estimated cost of the work is, ac-
cording to President Phillips, who is chair
man of the commission, about 100000.
An air.filtration plant for the entire build
ing will be built, to cost in the neighborhood
of 5000 AS all the interior walls are dirty
and cannot be kept clean. especially tho
decorations in the Mayors office and the
two branches of the Assembly, the money
will be well spent.
The Juvenile Court will have rooms set
aside for its use on the fourth floor, at
present numbered 4OS
Comptroller Player says that the money
can be appropriated from the general rev.
enue. Mr.. Phillips hopes to start the work
at once and have 1t very near completion
by the middle of December.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07
BODY MANGLED BY TRAIN.
James Walsh, Worlds Fair. En-
ploye, Meets Sudden Death.

James Walsh. a laborer at the Worlds
Fair grounds. was killed by Missouri Pa
cifc train at II o'clock last night near the
crossing at Tower Grove avenue and Old
Manchester road. His mangled body was
found by Thomas McCasslin of No. 419
Race Course avenue. who was walking
along the tracks directly behind the train.
When Walsh's body reached the morgue
Annie Walsh at Mount Vernon, ILL.,. an
nouncing that she was sick and asking him
to come. The telegram was addressed to
Walsh at No. 5+O5 Suburban avenue. where
he is supposed to have lived.
Walsh is thought to have been on his
way to Mount Vernon when he met his
death. as by his side grip was found
which was packed for travelling.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07

THE REV. FATHER ]. I. COF'FEY.
urer; the Reverend Thomas P. McLaugh-
lin. New York. historian; Executive Com
mittee. the Reverend John H. May. the
Alexander B. Mercer. All of Of st. Louis, e' Gnu
The next meeting will be held in St. Louis
either In May or September, 1904, the date
tIon," as the resolutions state, which
means. of course. in May.
The, banquet that followed was made
complimentary to Archbishop Farley and
Mgr. Denis OConnell, the new rector of the
Washington University.
Archbishop Farley in his speech pledged
and eulogized Mgr. O'Connell.
The latter received great ovation. 1t
was the first time he has appeared in New
York In a number of years. He was for
merly rector of the American College in
Rome and lost that place through his Bit
ter and out,poken opposition to the late
Archbishop Corrigan.
The late Archbishop was not an enthusi-
astic friend of the Washington institution.
which. under the fectorship of Bishop
keane, was made the center of those op-
posed to the issues of church policy of
which the New York Metropolitan was sup
posed to be the leader. Monsegnor O'Con-
most active adversaries. The tribute paid
h',td to tMonssignor o'Gonnell to-day by Arch,
casion: He is the special protege of Cardi-
nal Gibbons, and it is believed that he may
be made coad1utor to the Baltimore See. and
ultimately the Cardinals successor.
Father Burke introduced Monseignor
OConnell, who was quite overcome by the
warmth of the reception he received. He
spoke of his interview with the Pope Just
before he left Rome. 'Monseignor O'Con-
NELL" said the Holy Father, II send you
to the Washington University. from which
have expected SO much in young. vigorous
America But it has not responded to my
expectations
II want to impress you with this said
Monseignor OConnel! "the Pope is anxious
for the success of the university. Now, l
feel confident that when 1 have the Arch
bishop of New York with me. there is no
doubt about the success of my mission"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07
OLD RESIDENT OF ST. LOUIS
DIED AFTER LONG ILLNESS.
John Ritter Was Engaged In Business
So for Nearly Half q
Century.

John Ritter, an old resident Of St. Louis.
died last night at his home. No. 3OO7 Man
chester avenue. after lingering illness.
He was 6s years old.
Mr.. Ritter was engaged in the market and
butcher business in St. Louis for nearly
half century. For many years he was
proprietor Of a market at Spring avenue
and Olive street.
His wife died last June. Grief over
her death resulted in his health failing. He
was confined to his bed for several months.
Mr.. Ritter is survived by three sons. VIII
liam, a former member of the House of Del
egates: Edward A. and John H. Ritter, and
five daughters, Mrs. Robert Gartside, Mrs.
B. n. Stoltmann and Misses Tillie, Carrie
and Addie Ritter.
The funeral will take place tomorrow.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07
MONITOR ARKANSAS STOPPED
ON ACCOUNT OF LOW WATER
Only Government DredEe Boat or Rise
in River Can Enable the Vessel
to Proceed to Cairo.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Ste. Genevieve. Mo-. May 6.-The monitor
Arkansas has been compelled to stop on her
journey to the Gulf on account of low
water.
She arrived opposite Little Rock landing
yesterday morning and anchored there
pending information about the channel be-
tween there and Cairo.
Captain Vreeland learned that several
places in the channel now have only nine
feet of water. The monitor draws about
eleven and one-half feet. and Commander
Vreeland telegraphed to Chester, ILL.,, for
Government dredgeboat to precede the
Arkansas down the river.
About three days will be required to get
the dredge into operation. Unless there is
a sudden and altogether unexpected rise in
the river the monitor will have to remain
at anchor for several days at least.
She iS In thirty-five feet of water and
perfectly safe. even If the river should go
to the lowest point.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

The North American Telegraph and Cable
Company has filed articles of Incorporation
at Seattle for the construction OF a cable
from Seattle to Alaskan points.
James and Younger establish precedent in
show business.
Former nurse Of Queen Victoria dead at
Elgin. Ill.
National Charities conference at Atlanta.
Governor Van SAINT of Minnesota prevents
looting Of Statehouse chairs and dishes.
No immediate prospect Of settling Chicago
laundry strike.
Both factions at Bloomington, H., claim
fight on readjustment.
The monitor Arkansas has anchored in
deep water opposite Little Rock Landing
being unable TO proceed down the river to
Cairo until several shallow places in the
river are deepened by a Government dredge-
boat or the stage of the water is increased.
Heroic treatment may become necessary in
order to bring to Justice the jassassins of
James B. Marcum at Jackson, Breathitt
County. KY. The county has no Coroner and
1t Is declared that no one is willing to serve
Father James T. Coffey was elected pres
ident OF the Alumni Association of the
American College in Rome at its meeting in
New York yesterday.
Congressman Cochran not a candidate for
Governor of Missouri
st. Joseph Insane Asylum guard under ar
rest for murder Of patient.
Illinois Conference of Swedish Lutheran
Church.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07
MISS ALICE ROOSEVELT
AGAIN AFFECTS THE CANE.
Carries II to Teas, When Out Driving
and Most Everywhere-Hobby
Causes Much Comment.
REPrRLIC SPECIAL

REPU BLIC SFECIAL.
Washington, May 6-With her spring
clothes. Miss Alice Roosevelt has resur-
rected her toy cane which she adopted last
spring. She carries it to teas, out driving
and, in fact. most everywhere, and is quite
a conspicuous figure in the striking gowns
she now wears
When she first returned from Baltimore,
where she visited Mr.. and Mrs. George
Vanderbilt, she appeared everywhere in
her favorite costume is an aiiswhite gown
and large black hat. with dropping
plume. and with this she carries the little
silver-mounted cane. which causes. much
comment and thus far has been adopted by
very few of the other society maidens.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07

New York, May 6.-Arived: Victoria
Naples.
Bremen, May s-Arrived: Kaiser Wilhelm
II. New York. 4.
Hong-Kong, May 6-Arrived previously:
Empress Of Japan, Vancouver. via Yoko-
etc.
New York. May ARRIVED: Victoria,
Naples $
sagres, May 5-Passed: Sicilian Prince,
Genoa. etc.. for New York.
Lizard, May 6-Passed: Columbian. Bos-
ton, for London; Manitou, New York, for
London.
Glasgow. May 6-Arrived: Laktonia. st.
John. New Brunswick. via Liverpool.
London. May 7.-Sailed: Anglican, Bcs-
ton.
Antwerp. May G. Q a. m.-Sailed: Switzer-
land. Philadelphia.
Southampton. May e. p. m--Sailed:
Kaiser wilhelm Der Crosse, from Bremen.
for New York. via Cherbourg.
sciliy, May 6-Passed: Patricia, New
York. for Plymouth, Cherbourg and Ham
burg.
Queenstown. May e.-sailed: eappathia,
Liverpool, for Boston. -
Liverpool, May 6-sailed: Armenian,
New York. ,e
via Genoa: New York. Southampton; Moor
dam, Rotterdam and Boulogne: Tunic.
Liverpool.
Plymouth, May 6.-Arrived; Patricia, New
York for Cherbourg and Hamburg (and pro-
ceeded).
Liverpool May e.-Sailed: Dominion, Que
bee and Montreal; Germanic, New York
via Queenstown; Westernland. Philadel-
phia via Queenstown.
Cherbourg. May 6-Sailed: Kaiser Will
helm der Crosse (from Bremen and South
ampton). NeW York.
Yokohama, May 6-sailed: Keemun (from
Liverpool. Singapore. Hong-Kong and
Shanghai. Victoria, British Columbia, and
Seattle. ~
Paul, New York for Southampton.
New York May 6-Arrived: Teutonic,
Liverpool and Queenstown.
New York. May 6.-Arrived: Teutonic,
from Liverpool and Queenstown. southeast
Of Fire Island. atss9:@4 ID N. Z
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07
FATHER COFFEY ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF ALUMNI.
Association of the American College in
Rome Holds Large Meeting
In New York.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. May 6-The Alumni Associa-
ton of the American College in Rome met
at the Hotel Savoy for their annual session
to-day. One hundred and fifty priests and
prelates from all over the country were
present.
Officers elected for the following year
were: The Reverend James 7. Coffey. st.
Louis, president: the Reverend John F.
Hickey. Cincinnati. first vice president; the
Reverend Nathan j. Mooney. Chicago, sec
ond vice president: the Reverend James n.
Connolly, New York. secretary; the Rever-
end Doctor William Maher. Hartford. treas
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07
SECOND :'DEATH VALLEY"
VICTIM WITHIN A WEEK.
Thomas Fogarty of East st. Louis
Killed on Chestnut Street
by 1ccie Woods.

The second murder within week in
Death Valley occurred last night at No.
20l4 Chestnut street. when Thomas Fogarty.
plumber of East st. Louis. was shot
through the head by Occie Woods. keeper of
a house at that number
She was arrested a few minutes after the
shooting with Nellie Walker. an inmate.
Both are locked up at the Four Courts.
The women claim the shooting was the
result of a disturbance started by the VIC
tim.
William Fleming. companion of Fogar-
tvs. was on the outside of the building
when the shooting took place. He was ar
rested and is held as q witness.
Fogarty was removed to the City Hos
pital with a bullet wound in the side of the
head and died at 1:30 o'clock.
Fleming says Fogarty and he boarded at
No. 1927 Bowman avenue. East ST. Louis.
and were both plumbers.
Fogarty was Is years old. The woman is
IS years old.
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07

was found the bullet had passed through
his lung. His CONDITION was pronounced
critical.
In the fight were Deal Smith. Jessie Kelley
and Joseph Ahern- Immediately after the
shooting Ahern fled. Smith and the Kelley
woman were arrested. At the Central Dis
trict Police Station they declared it was
Ahern who fired the shot. Duffey took no
part in the fight, but was simply an on
locker.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07
Dolan Says He Know. Nothing.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 6.-Representative
Cornelius Dolan said tonight that he had
not yet been subpoenaed by the St. Louis
Grand Jury. He said, further, that he
would have nothing to tell the jury If he
should be called upon to testify.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07
AT ST. LOUIS HOTELS.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. d. Jones of Independence.
Ia. are at the Planters.
&C. L. Phefer of Atlanta. Ga. is stopping at
the Southern.
j. R. Robinson of Houston Tex. is registered
at the New st. James.
Mrs A E. Campbell of Bloomfield. Mo-. is a
guest at the Laclede.
&c. s. Cartwright of Kansas City Mo. spent
ngrs Like Gates y, Tachsnn Tenn ,s ,,,os,
at the Lindell.
MIR. and Mrs. T. H. Parks of Natchez. Miss.
are at the Moser.
yesterday.
Miss Carrie Scott of Pittsburg. Pa. is a
guest at the Planters
Robert F. Perkins of Boston. Mass. is stop
ping at the Southern
Jefferson C. DAVIS of Henderson. KY. has
rooms at the New st. James.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Holland OF Marion. Ill,
at the Laclede
Charles c. Hoyt Of Boston. Mass. spent yes
w. W. Hawkins of Springfield. Mo-. has
rooms at the Lindell.
M! Mr. and Mrs: George A. Lyons of Seattle
Davis R. Purser of New Orleans. La. was
at Horns yesterday
Harry Schlesinger of Newark, N. j.. Is reg
istered at the Planters
Southern. Ae' "
r; L. willard of Denver. Colo. has rooms at
IS. C. Ash Of Laporte. Ind is on the guest
ILL.,. at the Laciede.
H. A. Howe OF Detroit Mich. spent yester-
day at the Lindel.
w, V. Galbraith of Fort Worth. Tex. is reg
istered at the Planters.
Mr.. and Mrs. H e Wood of Chicago. ILL.,.
are at the Southern.
Miss Tena Thompson of Caruthersville. ILL.,. is
a guest at the New st. James.
w. J. Wood Of Chicago. ILL.,. is on the guest
list at the st. Nicholas.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Williams OF st. Paul.
Minn are stopping at the Linde1l.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07
seriously Hurt by Car.

George j. Gibson was run down by
Suburban car while crossing the street in
front of his home, No. z17 Wash street. at
2:3o o'clock yesterday afternoon. and seri-
.ottsIy injured Internally. -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07
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Sold in st. Louis. Mo-, by Raboteau & Co.,
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07
T0.DAY's NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Yesterdays bank ciearings were ss,S1s, $50;
balances. s1.o5e,sf. Local discount rates
were firm between ) and per cent. Do
mestic' exchange was quoted as follows:
New York 1oc premium bid. s0c premium
asked: Chicago. SC discount bid. par asked
Cincinnati. Louisville and New orleans, loc
discount bid. par asked.
Wheat closed lower at 6shc asked July,
7:d73isc No. red. Corn closed steady at
41c bid July. 49, G44c No. . mixed. Oats
closed at S05sc asked July. 34ifc No. mixed.
The local market for spot cotton was un-
changed
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07
FIGHT ENDS IN SHOOTING.
Edward Duffey Taken to Hospital
With Bullet in Lung.

In fight at the home of James Shea. No.
laos Pine street. last night Edward Duffey
was shot in the back. The wounded man
was taken to the City Hospital. where 1t
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.


Illinois division, G. A. r.. holds prelimi-
nary elections.
Henry T Mudd. an octogenarian. who d.
vided his estate before his death, declared
in his will that he owed no debts and would
contract no obligations.
Bishop Spalding of Peoria delivered a
lecture on Education" before the St. Louis
Society of Pedagogy at the High School
Auditorium.
The knights of Father Mathew will give
benefit to raise a fund for temperance
movement in Forest Park.
Bishop of NJ. E. Church. South. made ap-
pointments for Episcopal vistations.
The funeral of Doctor John P. Bryson
takes place at $50 O'Clock this morning.
Steamboat engineers. whose licenses were
revoked. called on the American Federation
OF Labor for aid. and threatened to tie up
the Terminal Railroad Association in con-
nection with the Wiggns Ferry Company
on the point of recognizing organized labor.
James Ferguson, 16 and Anthony Paus-
It's, IS. who had been boyhood chums in
Pennsylvania, Unexpectedly met in the city
Hospital where they occupy adjoining cots
Hearing in the Drainage Canal case was
postponed yesterday until tomorrow, when
Attorney General Crow and Attorney Cen
eral Hamlin will both be present TO ques-
tion expert witnesses on the plaintiffs test
Of the speed Of the canals current by floats.
Joint committee is expected TO report IA
vorably on Terminal ordinances.
Mrs Elizabeth 0Leary. charged with
swearing falsely to pension affidavit, de-
nies having made application.
Evidence before the Grand Jury tends to
hold William F. Ziegier responsible for re-
peal Of anti-alum bill
Row in Jerseyvslle City Council over sa-
loon question eliminates In the granting Of
two licenses.
The promotion of Lieutenant Robert
6terren hastens his wedding to Miss Anna
NJ Hunter, daughter of Major George X.
Hunter.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07
WASHINGTON

Civil Service Commissioner Proctor be-
ueves that the United States in time may
control trade in China, her interests, with
that OF England. already being paramount.
Postmaster General Payne announces that
he Will cause a thorough investigation Of
methods in use in the various large post
onces OF the country. and he expects that
radical changes In some parts of the work
viii result.
"A naval ofiicer tells of the difficulties en-
countered by the department in selecting
names for new vessels, chiefly arising from
superstition.
President Roosevelt has selected the Amer
ican delegation to the Geneva Conference.
SPORTING.
Winners at the Fair Grounds yesterday
were Luna Minor. Old Stone. Erema, Sylvia
Talbot, Petti5ohn and Dawson.
Johnny Regan was injured in his train
fhs Tuesday. and will be unable to fight
Clarence Forbes.
Clarence Forbes Is scheduled to box
Johnny Regan at the West End Club to-
night.
Alexander winton breaks the worlds
auto record at Cleveland, O., covering a
mile In 1:02
Letauket won the Corona Stakes at ia
maica.
FOREIGN.
Colonels Santos and Delacring. leaders of
the recent insurrection in the Rizal Prov
ince OF the Philippines. have been con-
victed Of brgandage and sentenced. to
death.
The German Government has applied to
the United States to ascertain what pro-
lection this country will afford German ex-
hibits at the ST. Louis Worlds Fair from
imitation. Many of the large exhibits of
the country are conditional upon a guar
antee Of protection.
The Austrian Government has finally
notified the United States Foreign Office
that the country will not participate in the
Worlds Fair. though the Hungarian Gov
srnnent will have an Independent art ex-
hibit.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-07
Missourians in New York.

New York. May 6-Among the arrivals at
the hotels here to-day were the following
Missourians:
st. Louis-Miss H. Bendit. Netherland: A. Man
heimer. Herald Square: "A. B. Gass. savoy: "A. s.
Partridge. imperial: &. Holloway: Marlborough;
ter and Mrs Master. Astor: NJ Hernsheim. Cos
mopolitan: G. V. Brecht Imperial;
Kansas Cty-H G. Rreret +. NJ. Howe, H C.
Flower. Manhattan: j. Doggett. st. Denis: H.
A. Beedle, Herald Square, H. R. Farnum. Cri-
ST. Joseph-N: NJ cantin. Hoffman.
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-06
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

The May number Of the North
American Review is replete with IN.
tercstlng comment upon subjects. liter
airy, political, social, economical, and
scientific, which engage the public mind
a. The present moment Archibald II,
Colquhoun discusses "The Future OF
the Negro Or. w. Robertson NColl
writes with insight and dlscernment,
as well as sympathy, Of Ralph Waldo
Emerson" w. J. Long explains the
methods and ideals Of 'The Modern
School of Nature study" Kari Blind
tellss why Germany strengthens Her
Navy" Dr p. Chalmers Mitchell fore
casts The Future OF the Tropics" G..
l.. de Muralt endeavors to show the
feasibility OF using Electricity as a
Motive Power on Railroads" Sir A. Il,
Miller expounds THE Monroe Doctrine
from a British Standpoint" W. ID.
Howells has some pleasant things to
say Of Certain OF the Chicago School
OF Fiction" stephen Bonsal gives an
account Of the rise and rule OF Presi-
asnt castro, Lieut. -tTommandei J. X,
Gibbons, Of the United States navy,
describes Navy Leagues and their
Functions" Charles Johnston indi.
Gates THE Present Tendencies Of Rus
sian Policy Lord North contributes
the FIRST part OF a biographical sketch
OF his grandfather Lord North. the
prime minister Of George Ill. and the
number closes with the fifth part Of
Mr.. Henry James novel THE Ambas-
sailors New York.