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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-18

you should regard this conclusion, how
ever well founded. as one making It diff
ficult in your very special circumstances
for you to remain a member of the Gov
ernment. Yet do not venture in a mat
ter SO strictly personal to raise any OBJ
lection II you think you can best serve
the interests Of imperial unity. for which
you have done so much by pressing your
views on colonial preference with the free
dom which is possible in an independent
position. but hardly compatible with
Office.
How can criticise your determination? !?
The loss to the Government is great in
deed. but the gain to the cause you have
at heart may be greater still II so, what
can 1 do but acquiesce? Yours very sin
cerely. A J. BALFOUR.
'P. S.-May say with what gratifica-
ton both on personal and public grounds
learn that Austen Chamberlain is ready
to remain a member Of the Government
There could be no more conclusive. evil
dence that, in your judgment. as In mine,
the exclusion Of the taxation of food from
the party programme is. in the existing
circumstances. course best fitted prac-
tically to further the cause Of fiscal re-
form"
PARTY LINES PRACTICALLY
SWEPT AWAY By RESERVATIONS.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Ritchie and
his followers are as openly opposed to any
measure Of retaliatory tariffs as Mr. Cham
beriain is convinced that the unity Of the
Empire depends on preferential duties
in favor Of the colonies With the excep-
tion OF a few Liberal organs. which viewed
Mr.. Balfour's pamphlet as a Reputation
OF Mr.. Chamberlain's policy. there has
scarcely been seriously considered sug-
gestion that Mr.. Chamberlain would retire
from office.
But the generally accepted opinion that
he would retain his portfolio is shattered.
and the news. when 1t becomes generally
known. will come like thunder clap, not
only to the supporters OF the Government.
but to all other political sections.
By Mr.. Chamberiain's detection. prac-
ticaIly all existing party lines will be
swept away. and their reconstruction
must largely depend on Mr.. Chamber
lain's future attitude
That he will be content to retire from
public life can scarcely be considered. 1t
is believed he will not ally himself with
either side. but will rally to the banner
of his preferential programme all the sup
port he can gather from every quarter.
Mr.. Chamberlain can rely on the almost
solid Irish vote when he confines himself
to fiscal ideas.
The Associated Press learns definitely
that Mr.. Chamberlain urged his colleagues
to appeal to the country on the preferen-
tial-trade issue. He admitted that they
would be defeated, but maintained that
six months of weak Liberal government
would put the party back In power VITA ,,
an improved standing.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-18

frost In the lowlands. Farmers and gar
deners say the damage was very slight.
Corn was not injured at all. but tomatoes
and late vegetables were ntpped. The
bright weather of to-day has brought
feeling of relief to all growers.
SNOW AT KALAMAZOO, MICH.
Kalamazoo. Mich, Sept. 1.-THE first
snow of the season commenced falling
here at noon to-day. The temperature is
low and prospects are good for storm.
THREE INCHES OF SNOW.
jamestown, n. D.. Sept. IA heavy
fall of snow over James River Valley yes
terday adds to the seriousness of the crop
situation. 1t is estimated that the fall
was three inches deep.
NO FROST AT SPRINGFIELD.
Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. T.-No frost oc-
CURED In the immediate vicinity of
Springfield last night owing to cloudiness
and fresh breeze. The minimum temper
ature was IS degrees at o'clock this
morning. fall of six degrees in twenty
four hours
FROST THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN.
Milwaukee. Sept. 1.-THE Weather Bu-
reau in Milwaukee reports a light to
heavy frost throughout Wisconsin last
night, with proba biliIy that it was kill
ing in many localities.
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THE PORTE IRRITATED.

until 1 decide fully as to my candidacy
for Governor. And then, as 1 said, If
make up my mind to run I shall at onct
enter into a vigorous canvass of all the
counties"
While Mr.. Hawes declines to say posi-
lively that he is candidate, 1t is the con
sensus of opinion around the Laclede ant
Planters hotels. where the politicians
are wont to assemble, that he will make
the race and will announce his intention
Of doing so at no distant day.
Secretary of State Sam B. Cook came
down from jefferson City Wednesday
night with his wife. They were guests al
the Planters, returning last night to the
capital.
Have you, Mr.. Cook. made a formal
statement as to whether you will make
the race for Governor. or will stand again
for the nomination for Secretary of
Slater" he was asked.
81 do not care at this time to make a
declaration of my Intentions will, there
fore. ask you to excuse me. There is
plenty of time yet before the Democratic
convention to make announcements" he
replied.
While Mr.. Cook declines to say what
State Office ne desires. 1t is generally un-
derstood among politicians that he will
ask for a denomination for Secretary of
State. In his home county, Audraiu. IL Is
understood. he has announced his inten-
ton of again running. but will withhold
formal announcement for time.
Jake" Allen. editor of the Butler Times.
and Bob" white. editor of the Mexico
Ledger. were together last night at the
Laciede Hotel. While neither has ayowed
his intention of making the race for Sec
retary Of State. it is generally known that
both would like to succeed Sam B. Cook.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.
IT haven't decided the matter" said Mr..
Allen when asked II he would make the
race against Mr.. Cook.
IT have received a large number OF as
surances of support from my friends, but
should like to understand the present
political situation a little better and learn
what other persons intend to do. At
present am undecided"
The late frost didn't kin my boom for
Secretary Of State" remarked Bob"
White, hut am not prepared to say at
present that I will or that win not be a
candidate. It is eight months or SO till
the Democratic Convention, and I shall
have abundance Of time to let the people
Of the State know If I decide to go before
the convention"
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= HATFIELD FEUDISTS
= DEPART FROM KENTUCKY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

-
q Frankfort, Ky, Sept. 1.-THE
= Hatfelds Of Eastern Kentucky and
. bordering counties of West Vir-
O ginia have departed for new fields
Q in the great Northwest, leaving
. only one member of that family,
q Devil Anser Hatfield, the most
o noted feudist OF that name.
q The Hatfields and their relatives,
q comprising a party Of about fifteen
q men, women and children, departed
q for the North to-day.
q 1t has been more than six years
q since the last encounter Of the
q noted bloody Hatfield-McCoy feud
. of Eastern Kentucky. Since that
Q time the survivors have lived IN
q peace, and. while 1t Is told that
q their seeking new fields Is to avoid
q entanglements in the existing feuds
q in the section In which they live,
o their departure Is due to the emf
o grafton from this section Of many i.
q of their friends, who have settled
q in Michigan and the Northwest, In i.
q the last few years, and have per- I
q suaded colonies to join them.
q . . 90 . o 80 . . eel
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HELEN GOULD TO HELP
BUILD RAILROAD Y. M. C.. A.
Continued From Page One.

cupying practically all the ground to be
leased The basement will contain the
bowling alleys. gymnasium, bathrooms
and swimming pool. The main floor win
be devoted to the Offices. pariors and L.
brary. On the second floor will be the par
lors. classrooms and lecture halls and the
remaining floors will be devoted to dos
mitories. restaurants. lunch counters snde
other conveniences-
The kitchen will be On the top door
in order that all the odors may pass away
without entering the building. The build
ing will be fireproof In every detail
When completed. We will be able 20
care for a membership of at least 2oeo
and 1 see no reason why It should not
be a great success. Our present quarters,
opposite Union Station. are very made
quate, and are only being continued until
we can make arrangements for this build
ing
1t is stated that the railway 7. N. c. &
on the East Side is making a remarkable
success. having moved from its old
quarters to better ones, and Its member
ship continues to increase.
officers and those interested In the Rail-
way Y. NJ. A. C. express hope that an
arrangement can be made soon with the
Terminal by which property can be 81
cured and further delay obviated- :
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WASHINGTON

Colombia is said to be preparing TO ask
for an extension of the time limit on the
Hay-Herran canal treaty.
The Federal Grand Jury returned three
indictments in the postal cases. involving
two people. one of them being joint in
dictment. The names Of the indicted per-
sons were not made public.
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PORTE IS NOW DISPOSED
TO SETTLE DIFFERENCES
minister Lefshman Regards Turkish
ude rs Important Step To-
ward Better Feeling.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

~N-@A AoASl1 cHEN1Ala
washington. Sept I7.-After two days OF
silence. Minister Leishman. in a cabIegran,
received at the State Department this
morning. says that the Porte has indicated
disposition to take up for settlement its
pending differences with the United States.
Minister Leishman evidently regards this
as an important step forward. but does
not say what the chances are for decision
favorable to this Government.
Now that the Vail of Beirut has been
removed, the most important subject of
dispute is the admission of graduates of
american medical colleges TO practice in
Turkey upon the presentation of their
medical certificates. The Turkish Govern
nent now debars Americans from this
privilege, although 1t is enjoyed bv nhv9
cisians from France and other Europesn N
nationa.
Minister Leishman also touches on the
situation in the Balkans, but this portion
of his dispatch Is not made public
No change of location of the United
States warships has been decided on.
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Paeumonia caused Child's Death. i
Pneumonia caised the death yesterday
mornins; at the city Hospital Of Ivy Seke-
ter. Is months old. daughter Of Mrs. James
Seketer of -. IA Cass avenue, who
on "Wednesday mlrning drank carbolio
acid by mistake
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Marine IntelIisence.

Ask for Enamel Kid the b..
patent leather that ever hapnened. ,r,, ~ /;
N the Boehmer Special extra ouaIity 4 n
shoes Tor men. 40 North Broadway
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Ask for Enamel Kid, the best-vearinp
patent leather that ever happened; try il
IN the Boehmer Special extra quality So so
shoes for men. 40 North Broadway
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VIM J. MITCHELL

WM J. MITCHELL,
Fora -rty with Scarritt-Comstock, would
be pleased to meet his friends at the Geor-
g,a-Sumson Furniture and Carpet Conn
:--y. rs-6ls Washington avenue.
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GENERAL DOMESTIC.

1t is estimated that the frosts have
caused a loss of 15o.eo0.o05 bushels OF corn.
President Roosevelt speaks in the driving
rain at the dedication of the New Jersey
monument to the soldiers killed in the bat
tie at Antietam.
United States Steel common reaches 1Sis,
the lowest price it ever has attained.
Filipinos will receive higher education
in the United States at Government ex-
pense.
Seven members of the family of William
Grover. near Galesville. Wis. are poisoned
by eating minced ham.
Carey Snyder. the son of r. NJ. SNYDER.
who is under sentence of a st. Louis
court for bribery. was locked up at Kan
sas City on charge of highway robbery.
Maryland Republicans nominated Ste
phen A. Williams for Governor and in
dorsed Roosevelt.
Ed Christy, who was convicted the day
before Of the murder of D. L. Pierce of
Peck Kas.. hanged himself in his cell at
Wellington.
The State Bank at Douglas, Ok. was
robbed of 5000 by safe blowers, who es-
capped.
Frank B. Noyes of the Chicago Record
Herald was elected president of the
Board Of Directors OF the Associated
Press.
Senator Cockrell visits Jefferson CITY n
look up evidence in support of the States
claim for $4,000 against the national
Government for money advanced by Mis-
souri, during the Civil War.
whitaker Wright, the COMPANY pro-
moter, was committed for trial at Inn
don and his bail set at $4,000.
Professor Simon Newcomb of John Hon-
kins University, while in London, receives
ioo acceptances from European scientists
10 attend the st. Louis Worlds Fair
Science Congress.
SPORTING.
winners at Deimar race track Yesterday
We're: Behoove. Don o'High. WilbeIntns
MISS Mae Day. Wenrick and Branch III
After the conclusion of the regular base
ball season the Pirates and the Boston
Americans will play series of games for
the championship of the United States
cardinals lost first game to BROOKLYN
py score of to 1. and second game
ended in tie.
smith Academy will have three coaches
for fits athletics this season.
Marine Intelligence.
Queenstown. Sept. H.-Arrived: Ger
manic. from New York.
Piymouth. Sept. 17.-Arrived: Fuerst R;s.
marck, from New York.
Lizard Sept Is. Passed: Potsdam.
Sew York for Boulogne Sur Mer and
Rotterdam anu
cherbourg. Sept. 1L-Arrived: Fuerst
bismarck, New York. via Plymouth for
Hamburg and proceeded.
New York o'''e'
New York.
Liverpool. Sept 17.-sailed: Ionian.
Aiontreal via Moville; New England. Bos-
ton, via Queenstown. -'''
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Fine Suite of Rooms for Rent
N the Mermod & Jaccard building, Broad
say and Locust, especially suitable for
Insurance. business dentist or high-ciass
merchant tailor. IT,
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STEEL TRUST COMMON QUOTED
AT LOWEST PRICE EVER ATTAINED.


at OF
Ito
price of yesterday
sodu to in the but ater decline to
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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See the new i1<-inch military heels for
men, on the Boehmer Special extra quail
It'd e.5o shoes. 80 North 2eEa&uNy.
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University Get. inheritance Tax.

Columbia, No., Sept 1.-THE collection
OF the collateral Inheritance tax in Mis-
souri, since the first of the year has been
N6,ol4.9 This is applied on the mainten-
ance OF the university.
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Grimm Excursion to Arcadia, Mo.
S1.2S,

Sunday, September 20, via Iron Mountain
Route. Train leaves Union Station $50
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VEGETABLES NTPPED.

st. Joseph. Mo-. Sept 1.-THE mercury
went to IL degrees above zero In this To-
cality last night and there was light
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-19
IN D[L|R|U|1
STOPS TRAIN
}. 0'Shaven, We'll Known,
Goes InSane...HiS
Strange Prank

Jerome O'Shaven, 4S years Of age,
a well known Spokane county pio-
neer, held up the northbound o. r. &
N. passenger train near Mica this
morning.
OShaven stopped the train by wav-
ing his shirt in one hand and his
coat in the other.
When the cars were stopped he
calmly climbed aboard, saying to the
conductor:
II am delegated by the grand SUI
perintendent of the o. r. & N. to take
possession of the railroad and this
train. Haul me to Spokane immedi-
ately. or 1 shall discharge all of you
at once. The o. r. & NJ under my
management Is to be a different sys-
TEN. Personally, I shall v1n every
train"
In an instant the conductor who
feared that the next bridge was out
or that the rails had spread, per-
ceived that he was dealing with an
insane man. He saalamed to O'Shaven,
told the latter that his orders should
be followed to the letter, and the
train resumed its journey to Spokane.
Part Of the crew was delegated to
watch O'Shaven and see that he did
not harm himself or any of the pass
engers.
At the o. r. & N. station in this
city O'Shaven was turned over to
Depot Policeman Roy Smith, and the
latter marched him to the city Jail.
Later O'Shavens brother and other
relatives in this city were notified
and the unfortunate man was re-
moved to the county Jail at noon. A
lunacy commission will consider his
case tomorrow morning.
O'Shaven is well known throughout
Spokane county. and especially IN
the neighborhood of Mica, where he
has resided for several years. He is
cripple. one Of his legs being Of
wood
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PASSED AS
NEGRO FOR 20 YEARS

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. Oct. 10
That Rev. l.. NJ. Fenwick. far 20
years pastor in the African Metho-
dist church, is a white man and a
doctor of medicine. having degrees
from the Barnes Medical college at
st. Louis and the Electro Physics and
acknowledgements institute OF In
dianapolis, was the discovery made
in the police court yesterday. when
he was forced to swear that he was
white. and not a negro.
The story did not develop till today,
when one of the court officers called
attention of one of Mr.. Fenwick $
Pensioners to the testimony in
court Saturday. Now the fight against
Mr.. Fenwick which has developed
threatens to force him out Of the
church. He declares, however. that
he will not give up his pastorate
without a fight, having. as he de-
clares. abandoned the practice of
medicine to work for the elevation
of the black, among whom he has
been making his home.
Though of fair complexion his
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-19
Williams Goes Free.

0. Williams, colored, who was charg-
ed by ''Bill'' shannon with yagrancy
when the latter arrested him several
days ago, was discharged in police court
this afternoon for lack of evidence.
The woman with whom Williams was
charged with living, sat in one of the
courts private rooms during the prog
ress of the trial. She departed imme-
diately after the proceedings were over.
On the stand Shannon, MeDermit,
Burns and Weir testified that they did
not know that he did any work; that
he had said he owned a bootblack bus
iness, but none OF them knew where
the place was located.
Shannon testified TO having seen the
man come out of the house kept by
the woman repeatedly; to which asser-
tion Attorney Rockwell in summing up
for the defense, said many other men
in town could be convicted.
In discharging Williams Justice Hin
kle pointed out that the officers should
have tried to ascertain the location Of
the business claimed to be owned by
Williams.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-19
Derrick C0LLAPSES
AND NINE ARE DEAD

The government snagboat Wood
ruff, working near the bridge, imme-
diately went to the rescue and took
the four mangled bodies from the
river. Another was rescued alive.
but died before he reached the shore.
A passing tugboat picked up two
Of the injured in skiffs and took two
bodies from the barge wreckage, and
five of the seriously injured.
1t Is believed that none on the barge
escaped death or injury. The list of
missing Is incomplete. Seven Of the
dead are at the morgue. All are
mangled and distorted except one,
who met death by drowning. Those
identified are James McCloud, George
Wells. William Kittinger, William
Kempton, Charles Fleming, Fred Sal
linger, Frank Dallby and John Camp
bell. At the hospitals the probably
fatally injured are Andrew Fowler,
Adolph Vosburg and Frank Hoover.
Still missing, supposedly in the river.
are James Simmons and Edward Nor
reya
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-19
ORDINANCE FOR
HIGH LICENSES

Councilman Burch of the Fourth
ward has prepared an ordinance that
will be introduced at the meeting of the
city council tomorrow night to increase
the yearly saloon licenses from $500
to $1,000.
Inasmuch as there more than 100 80.
looms in the city the increased reven.
ues to the city, if the ordinance passes
will amount to approximately $4,000
per year.
Persons acquainted with the plan for
the new ordinance say it is the out.
come of long deliberation among the
city officials as to means for aiding
the finances of the city during the com
ing year. 1t was agreed that this is one
Of the best methods that could be devils.
ed and that heretofore the license fee
in Spokane has been entirely too small
In support of the claim that Spokane
saloons are not paying enough for the
privilege to do business it is pointed
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ENDS wild CRIMES
BY SUICIDE ROUTE

OAKLAND, Cal, Oct. 19.-One of
the most startling episodes in the
history Of police annals on the Pa
cihc coast was brought to light here
this morning when George Noting
ham committed suicide in his own
home while it was being raided by
the police. The deed followed a series
Of crimes committed during Saturday
night and Sunday morning. the likes
Of which are unheard Of in the his
tory Of crime in California.
Saturday night at 8 o'clock Not
tingham held UP and robbed the in
mates Of a saloon; at 10 o'clock he
held up another; at ~ o'clock he held
up a freight train, and on top Of
those crimes at 1920 he held up and
stabbed Larue Carr.
BY this time the police had been
notified and the entire force was put
on the lookout for the desperate. I'm
mediately after the stabbing of Carr
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When she took in the situation 1t
was too late. The man was disap-
pearing through the far end of the
store.
The alarm was spread, but nothing
could be done, the man cleverly los
ing himself among the pedestrians on
the street.
Word was sent to the police station
and detectives were assigned to the
case. Up to noon no suspicious char
acters had been spotted in the neigh
borhood of the store. 1t is presumed
the man is some crook who recently
blew into town. and who is working
singly.
This is the first time a pocketoook
snatcher has had the nerve to ply his
vocation In a bargain counter rush.
The police will be on the watch for a
few days to see If the experiment is
repeated
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SNATCHES HER POCKET
BOOK AND DISAPPEARS

Mrs. Henry Wood. wife Of a well
known Stevens street shoemaker, was
too much excited during a bargain
counter rush in a Riverside avenue
dry goods store this morning to re-
alize that a bold thief had deliber-
ately snatched her pocketbook.
The theft occurred shortly before
II o'clock. and Mrs. Wood was among
big jam of women who were maxi
ing an onslaught on particular sales
counter. Each woman seemed deter
mined to be in time to secure one
OF the bargains before they were all
sold. Mrs. Wood realized that a lanky
man who stood near her was also
crowding towards the coveted goal.
Suddenly Mrs. Wood felt a savage
tug at her hand. For a minute she
could not comprehend what had hap
pened
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Exposing Corruption.

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 19.-Another
expose of municipal corruption which
bids fair to equal the notorious Ames
episode is promised, with two alder
men and one ex-aldermen under in
dictment One Of them Is missing.
Three secret indictments are still out
and the grand jury when it meets
tomorrow will continue it's investfsa-
tions.
Ex-Aiderman Sibley was arraigned
this morning and charged with agree
Ing to accept bride. He was re-
leased on bail. Ex-Alderman Suther-
land, who has disappeared, is believ-
ed to be either in Montana or the
Isle of Pines, of the Cuban coast.
Sensational disclosures are expect
ed. in which there will be an expose
of an organized system Of grating
in which a gang of 16 men are par
ticipating.