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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28
THIS MASCOT LOST PARENTS.
Fred Howe Claims He Fought
With the Army,

Fred l. Howe, Jr., IT, years old, arrived
in st. Louis last night on his way to New
Orleans, where he says he is endeavoring
to SO for the winter, as he is still suffer-
ing from effects Of wounds that he claims
to have sustained while following Cen
erals Funston and McArthur's troops in
the Philippine and China wars.
While Howe assumes a United States
army uniform and cartridge belt, he says
that he was never enlisted in the service,
but simply followed the fortunes of the
Twentieth Kansas Regiment for the love
of adventure.
File was wounded several times, both by
bullets and bolos, which resulted in the
partial loss of his hearing and power of
speech.
Howe says that he formerly lived in
Maysyille, KY, but when he returned
from China his parents had moved away
and he has been searching for them all
over the West.
General Funston and the Kansas boys"
says Howe, did much to help me, but
cannot get pension, for 1 did not en-
list"
Howe is staying with the soldiers at
Jefferson Barracks.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28
BATES SELECTS
D0LPH BUILDING.
Another Regiment May Come
After Army Division Head
quarters Are Opened.

The sixth floor of the new Dolph build
ing at the northeast corner of Seventh and
Locust streets has been selected by Major
General John c. Bates as the headquarters
of the newly established Northern Dr.
vision Of the United States Army, of which
he is the commander.
General Bates departed last night for his
home in Chicago after visit in st. Louis
Of five days. He will return in about two
weeks, and will then supervise the fitting
up Of the new quarters and take up his
residence here. The new quarters will be
opened on January Is.
The Dolph building was selected by
General Bates after he had inspected
many other buildings, 1t is centrally To-
Gated and convenient to all street-car
lines. The building is very well lighted.
and this Is one reason why 1t was Sc
lected. The entire sixth floor will be used
for offices.
The officers of General Bates's staff will
arrive in the city early in January to
select their, residences. The Office force
will number about twenty-five persons.
After the opening of the new headquar-
tiers, 1t is understood that an additional
regiment may be stationed at Jefferson
Barracks. The new Northern Division in
cludes the departments Of the Lakes. Of
the Missouri and of the Dakotas.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28
CAME FOUR THOUSAND MILES
TO FIND HER FIANCE DEAD.
Long Journey That Was to Have
Ended in Wedding Culminates in
Funeral Instead.

McKeesport. Pa, Dec. N.-After
journey of nearly 1900 miles. which was to
have had Its termination at the nuptial
altar, Miss Lillian Bennett Of Wednes-
bury, England, to-day stood in the pres
ence Of the remains of her betrothed,
Ambrose Good. who was killed in the
wreck Of the Duquesne limited last
Wednesday evening.
The scene in the little darkened perlor
OF the home OF Thomas R Good, broth
er Of Ambrose, was pathetic.
Just across the street from the home of
Thomas Good stands the cottage which
Miss Benefits intended husband had fur
nished for her.
Tomorrow, which was to have been
the last before the wedding, will witness
the funeral.
Miss Bennett is profuse in her gratitude
for the kindness of the Ellis Island of
ficials and others, but refutes the state
ment that she is without friends. She
says she will likely remain in America
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28
TWO HURT IN COLLISION
CAUSED BY OPEN SWITCH.
Motorman S. s. Darnell and George
Post, Musician, Thrown to Street
From Cherokee Car.

In collision caused by misplaced
switch at Parnell street and St Louis
avenue, at noon yesterday, Steve s. OAR
nell, motorman on Cherokee car No. 1885,
and George Post, passenger, were
thrown to the street and seriously injured.
The Cherokee car and a construction
car into which it crashed were badly
damaged.
The Cherokee car was running west on
st. Louis avenue when MotormaE DarnelI
turned it into the open switch leading to
Parnell street. The car ran around the
curve, throwing Darnell from the front
platform. Post was standing on the rear
platform and was hurled twenty feet,
alighting on his shoulders.
. Doctor Krebs of No. 2s16 North Four
teenth street was a passenger on the car
and attended Darneil. Doctor Hirsch OF
No. PIT st. Louis avenue was called to
treat Post. Both the injured men were
conveyed to St. Johns Hospital.
Post is musician and lives at No. 2s2S
Missouri avenue, Darnell lives at No. 2fI
South jefferson avenue.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28

didates In the field. On the first ballot C.
B. Wiseman, business agent of Walters
Union No. 20, who was finally elected, re-
ceived 105 votes. Miss Green received
ninety-eight.
On the next ballot Wiseman received
barely enough to elect him. Miss Green
was a close second. If Miss Green had
been elected she would have been the first
Of her sex to hold office in a large govern
ing body like the Central Trades and La
Dor Union.
The election yesterday was spirited, and
many ballots were taken for each Office.
David Kreyling, who for years has been
identified with the Central Trades and La
Dor Union, was unanimously reelected
corresponding secretary and business
Frank Wade, the new president, is a
young man. He belongs to the Brass
Workers Union, and until yesterday held
the office of vice president. Richard De-
barrey is the retiring president.
Officers elected yesterday were: Frank
Wade, Brass Workers Union. president;
c. 3. Wiseman, Walters Union. No. 90
vice president; David Kreyling, corre-
spending secretary and business agent;
8173, treasurer. Three trustees were also
elected.
Important business and the election of
officers necessitated a long session The
meeting did not adjourn until after 8
o'clock. Much business was laid over I'M
til next Sunday morning, when a special
meeting will be held at Walhalla Hall.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28
DRANK POISON BEFORE THE JURY
TO SAVE CLIENT FROM THE GALL
Colby Assistant Attorney General Of the
States Tells He Was Hard Pushed for Evidence
Murder Case Several Years Ago-Demonsation Caused

also was sure that had won my case,
for what in common sense could the jury
conclude but that the stuff in the vial
which the prosecution said was poison
was only some harmless liquid? But,
much to my surprise and chagrin, the jury
returned a verdict Of guilty. That verdict
shook my faith in human nature, and
likewise in the efficacy of drinking strych-
innocence"
DEWEY CASE.
Regarding the Dewey case in Kansas
General Colby denies the newspaper sto-
ries which depict the Berry family as a
hard lot.
81 knew the Berrys back in illinois,"
seid he, when 1 was a boy. and they
were then, as they are now, decent, hon
est, law-abiding people. They are Sew
morals and clean habits that character
ize most of the adherents TO that faith.
Two of the three who were killed-Daniel
p. Berry and .Alphonse Berry-never car
ried weapons in their lives. and were IN
armed when they were shot. The former
was man more than 20 years old.
"Burch Berry. the third member Of the
family who was killed. carried a revolver,
in it had been exploded. This is also true
of Ray Berry. who was dangerously
wounded in the jaw:
rel, no battle. no warning of the sudden
slaughter. Chauncey Dewey and a dozen
of his cowboys rode up to the Berry place
to borrow a water tank. There is moth
ing to show that there was any quarrel.
The Berrys who were killed were all shot
from behind
"The Dewey ranch contains some 100000
acres of land. Ever since Chauncey Dew
ey went there, two years ago, there has
been trouble. for the young man armed
all his cowboys and kerders with Winches-
tiers and Colts, and they were accustomed
to drive their cattle upon homesteaders'
land and feed them there, holding off the
owners at the rifles point.
1.-The Berry homestead was adjacent to
the Dewey ranch, and 1t appears that, on
the morning In June, Dewey and his son
went over to the Berry place armed, and
that part of them formed an ambuscade
and deliberately proceeded to wipe the
homesteaders out.
THE surviving Berrys say they con-
trived to see and recognized Dewey him.
self, Mcbride. a Texas cowboy, and Clyde
Wilson. who was a member of Punt
ston's Twentieth Kansas Regiment in the
late war Local sentiment is all against
Dewey and his gang. For that reason a
change of venue was taken to a county
three tiers farther west-Morton County
which is not SO distinctiveiy cattle
county
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28
Chicago Liverymen Succeed in
Conducting Funerals in Some
thing Like Decent Order.
DRIVERS APPLY FOR OLD JOBS.
Over Hundred Men Return to
Work in Response to State
ment Sent Out by Livery
mems Association.

Chicago, Dec q. - More hearses were
used by the undertakeEs to-day in conduct
ing funerals than at any time since the
livery drivers went on strike, but in each
case policemen rode on the box with the
driver. In one or two instances regular
funeral professions of hearses and car
riages drove to the cemeteries.
In answer to the notification sent out
by the Liverymen's Association yesterday,
declaring that the places of all the strik-
ers would be filled at once unless the strik-
ers applied for their old jobs. more than
100 men are said to have returned to
work.
Nearly every union man who asked to
be taken back made the declaration that
there was general feeling among the
strikers that the employers would win in
the end, and that public sentiment was
against the men.
The dissatisfaction of the drivers Is
most general among those men who were
employed in the fashionable livery sta
b.es These men made great deal of
money in tips and they are afraid that
rcnunion men may take their places.
difficulty in securing men to fill the places
of the strikers and that carriages for the
use Of the general public will be sent out
this week. Only a few will be. put in
service at first in order to see what sort
of tactics the union will use and 10 what
extent the police can be relied on for pro-
lection.
If these attempts are successful, the
employers claim, that by the end OF the
week they will be able to take care of all
the business offered.
Norman Larson, said 20 De union
teamster, was arrested for interfering
with hearse which was returning from
Rose Hill Cemetery. Larson, with two
companions, stopped the hearse and tried
to unhitch the horses, but, seeing two po-
licemen approaching, the three men be-
came frightened and ran away. The po-
lice gave chase and succeeded In capturing
Larson. The other two escaped.
At a meeting tonight of the members
Of the Livery Drivers Union, 1t was de-
cided to ask the Chicago Board of Arbi-
tration to intercede in behalf OF the union
and endeayor to settle the trouble by arbi-
tration. The Arbitration Board 1t is said,
will communicate with the Idyerymen's
Association tomorrow in an effort to bring
about a peaceable adjustment OF the
strike.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28

&C. He showed at times a. mental con-
dtion bordering upon insanity.
~. He used spirits more than man in
his position should do.
IS. He lied publicly and privately, and
no one could trust his word.
SO. Instead of setting the example Dy
working the hardest in the field, he often
was the first one In the sleeping bag and
last out.
"1o-1O0 Etc. etc. etc"
In a letter to. Mr., Ziegler, Archibald
Dickson says that early in the trip he be
came acquainted with some Of Baldwin's
peculiar methods. and schemes; and de-
cided that Baldwin had no serious inten-
ton Of getting to Rudolph Island with
the ship the first year. II at all. He also
charged that he sent men out in storms,
thereby endangering their lives. and that
the men were refused water to wash when
their bodies were in a pestilential condi-
ton and plenty of water could be had.
H. P. HART. the chief engineer. in q
letter, corroborates his shipmates and
adds that Mr.. Baldwin was intoxicated SO
many times that he kept no record OF
them. --..---..sI-+- 1-l-
HE emptied the keg of whisky" HART
says, land started on a second and also
emptied the bottled stuff on board"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28
Fight in Poolroom.

In a fight that originated in dispute
as to who should pay for game Of pool.
Earl L. O'Hara, 10 years old. was seri-
ously cut by William Desichow, of the
same age, In front OF No. s4o1 Meramec
street yesterday morning. oHara was cut
in the lower left side, in the left cheek
and over the eye. His wounds were
dressed by Doctor John Mclean of No.
2S55 Meramec street. He was later re-
moved to his home. No. 1896 Chippewa
street. Deischow, who lives at No. 2sG7
Arsenal street, was arrested
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28

This brief statement by Anthony Ffala,
the leader Of the second ziegler expedi-
ton, partly explains what view the party
left at Camp Ziegler took of the new con-
tract:
ION September q. 1901. when the Amer
lea left Camp Ziegler for her return trip
toward Norway, and just before the an
Choir was raised, Doctor Werner and Mr..
Leffingwell came to me and told me that
they had signed contracts with Mr.. Bald
crookedness on Mr.. Baldwin's part.
''They could not let me see it, as they
had given their word to keep It secret:
but they wished me to see MT ,s Z lI o., on
win did not turn out true. to tell Mr..
ziegler that If authorized by him they
would hold supplies against all corners
and that they recognized Mr.: Ziegier in
the expedition until instructed by him to
the contrary.
(signed) ANTHONY FIALA-
SOctober II. 1902"
Mr. zieglers decision was amply re-en-
forced by the voluntary statements Of the
men in regard to Baldwin and his con-
duct Mr. Leffingwell, writing from Chi
cago, sums up the matter as follows:
LEFFTNGWELL'S SUMMARY.
He was too small mentally, morally
and physically, for his position. He failed
in every way man could after Boosting
that he did not see how he could have
failed. The following points deserve en-
phasis.
a He could neither command the re-
spect nor fear Of his men.
''2 He cared more for his publication
than for scientific results.
'3. He did not keep faith with US nor
with Mr.. Ziegler.
az. He went North unprepared in sew
eral important respects.
SO. His treatment of US. and especially
the Americans, was arbitrary and unkind.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28
UNIDENTIFIED MAN MAY DIE.
Police Believe That Laborer Was
Struck by Fourth Street Car.

An unidentified man was found at the
corner of Fourth and Spruce streets last
night at 1915 with his skull fractured He
was hurried to the City Hospital. where
the doctors say his wound may prove
fatal.
1t is not known who rang for the am
bulance, nor If there were any witnesses
to the accident. 1t is supposed that he
was struck by a street car, but If this is
the case. the car did not stop. His APP
pearance indicates that he had been
struck and rolled IN the street.
No papers nor letters were found in his
pockets by which he could be Identified
nor were there any. marks on his clothing.
Nothing was found in his pockets except
cob pipe and some tobacco.
He wore dark-brown worsted coat, silk
lined and much worn; soft white shirt
with a thin blue stripe, and dark trousers
He was without vest or hat. His hair and
short mustache are sandy in color He
is apparently a laborer, about so years
old; 5 feet 10 inches tall. and Weighing 100
pounds.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28
CHRISTMAS TREE IN PRISON.
Lutheran Mission Provides Treat
for City Jail Inmates.

Two hundred and seventy-four prisoners
in the city jail were entertained yesterday
by the Evangelical Lutheran Mission,
members Of which provided Christmas
tree and hundreds of presents for the In
mates.
Professor l.. Fuerbringer were on COM
mittee which had in charge arraneements
for the entertainment. Cigars. tobacco ano
cakes were distributed after reiis1ous
service conducted by the Reverend Mr..
Herzberger.
The prisoners were allowed the freedom
of the jail yard from until 4:30 ocioSG
A large tree stood In the center OF the
court. fronting the cells
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28
WOMAN ALMOST
CAPTURES OFFICE.
Miss Bertye Green Lacked Few
Votes of Being Vice President
of Trades and Labor Union.

Had Miss Bertye Green. the business
agent Of the Mattresses Union, received
a few more votes yesterday the Contra
Trades and Labor Union would have es-
tablished a precedent by electing a woman
to an important office.
Miss Green is the delegate Of the
Mattresses Union to the Central Trades
and Labor Union. officers were elected
yesterday. When nominations were in or
der for vice president. Miss Green, who
is popular, was nominated.
The voting commenced with three can
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28
SIX ARE POISONED
BY JUG OF WHISKY
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Harrisburg. ILL.,. Dec. 27.-Six young men
at Ledford. south of this city. were poi
soned to-day from, whisky purchased at
one of the saloons in this city.
James Lynch bought a jug of whisky,
and, taking it home. invited his friends
to drink with him. The liquor tasted
rather queer, but nothing was thought of
1T until Lynch, who had drank more than
the others. became violently i'll and soon
lost consciousness. The rest Of the party
also became sick
A physician was called and administered
antidotes. The jug was broken and an old
corroded German silver fork was found
inside. 1t is believed all will recover.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28
MINERS ORDERED TO DEcAMP.
Company May Attempt to Evict
Strikers From Homes.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Johnstown. Pa, Dec. z.-H. P. Douglas.
superintendent of the Merchants Coal
Company mines at Boswell, today an
nounced that notices had been posted d.
recting the 500 striking miners to vacate
the company houses next Tuesday
A severe blizzard prevails in this sec
ton. ana. IL the company carries out its
programme, there will be great suffering.
The notices are. up and it's up to the
men, said Douglas. They will have to
get out"
The miners are very orderly. There is
a firm conviction, however, that when
Tuesday comes the company, IL 1t at
tempts eviction, will have trouble
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28
OLA MAN Hurt by Fam.

James Moore, chiropodist, 70 years old,
fell down a flight of stairs to the base
ment Of Edward Crum.ey's saloon; NO. 6l5
North Vandeventer avenue, Saturday
night, and sustained injuries which neces-
STATED his removal to the City Hospital
One rib, on the right side, was fractured.
and 1t is thought he suffered internal In
juries. He lives ct No. col Walnut street.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28
ROBBERS BLOW BANK VAULT
WHILE FIRED ON BY POSSE.

Five Bandits Fight Pitched Battle With Fifty Citizens Kowa
l. T.. for Half an BODYBUILDING Almost Wrecked by Bull
lets and Three Charges of Nroglyern
in Thousand Pieces
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28

Theodore Prouhet, Oh Years, Dead.
Theodore Prouhet, 81 years old, died at
his home in Bridgeton. Mo-, yesterday of
a complication of diseases incident to old
age. He was one of the Oldest residents of
Bridgeton. He will be buried Thursday,
December %.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-28

In attempting 20 thaw frozen water
pipe by means of a lighted rag, Mrs. Lizzie
Young accidentally set fire TO her home,
No. $50 Wash street, Saturday evening
The building and furniture suffered dam
age estimated at $40. Mrs. Young was not
insured.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-06-15

true, and we don't like it," Who can
blame them?
AS to the charge of being bought
and sold at elections like cattle" we
car not answer positively to this
charge. We have never dabbled in this
kind of business. If Mr.. Skinner has
he knows better than we. It may be
that some low down fellow could be
bought, but we don't believe ii is a
common thing. We knew a case
where it is said that a wealthy Next
can tried to hire men at a big price
per day for a few days to fight Am.
orleans. He could not find a man. We
have heard of several cases where Am
orleans. strong sympathizers with the
rebellion of the south, tried to hire
MeXicans to use their influence
against the United States government.
They failed to find their men. The
Mexican people, as a rule. were loyal
to our government during the dark
days of the rebellion. This of itself
ought to weigh much with the people
everywhere. 1t was this patriotic spirit
that led President Roosevelt the other
day, to say, as he was passing from
the train to the stand at the Alvarado
to address the citizens of Albuquerque,
while passing between the open files
of HE a. ri Of hA,np Az, GranI A.,-
of the Republic, II know | am safe
here" And so he was and so would
our loyal government be safe to admit
our loyal territory into the Union.
What a compliment the president paid
to the old veterans while making his
address at the park to the students of
the Indian school. still guarded by the
same old veterans. The members of
the Grand Army of the Republic stand
the highest in my esteem of any of the
orders or organizations, because by
their valor and sacrifice they made it
possible for us to enjoy all the bless
ings at a nation that We are now in
possession OF today. III such be the
feeling of the chief executive of our
great country toward those who were
loyal to our flag during the dark days
of the rebellion, ought we not to hold
in high esteem the people of the terri.
tory who gave us, as it is claimed
about o~ne-seventh of its entire popula-
ton to help saw our country from
shame?
Neither is it true that "all who have
the veal of New Mexico at heart are
opposed to statehood" If We have a
single preacher, among our forty in
Guiding local preachers and eXhorters
in this mission who is opposed to state
hood, we do not know who it is. We
are sure they all have the veal of
New Mexico at heart"