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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

water. venture there are ten glasses of
beer swallowed here to every glass OF
water. and also that there are hundreds OF
men who drink on the average something
like a gallon q day.
Men, women and children drink early and
late. and the total consumption surpasses
conception
One of our Consuls. Of an arfthmstical
bent recently made an estimate Of the an
nual beer bill Of the nation.
His figures show that the Germans swal-
low enough beer every year to mako lake
six feet deep and more than q mile square.
and so much that It will average forty GAL
Ions to every man, woman and child in the
country.
Much of the beer drunken IL Bevarian.
which country is said to make tie best
beer of the world. Munich alone ships :. Co.,
90 barrels every year. and 1t drinks more
than 1t ships.
The Nuremberger and the Pilsener beers
are also largely used. and Berlin itself
makes an excellent article.
FRANK g. CARPENTER,
Copyright lSe3. BY =. q. Cazpsutss.
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by eolsred man. whom Mr Mason haA knswA ssr many
years.
carryan the "stf.nsef' Who hAA Attracted Mr.
Mason's attention when eosne the river ne rvyioSs
day Not suspectns that the ~stranssr'' dead Mr.
Mason approached driver and ased: ne II this ror
have here in your wagon. old rnanf'
The darby. Ia ssppreasd aAd trembling voice.
answered: ut n HootA. the kilt the President
You he IL dsaA now-dsy hf-and Deg
got me here carrying " esss over ysndsr sons~hor to
In the prsssncs q The sdders ana wttnoue ,Asns hi,
words Mr. Mason exclaimed Great God! this same
that crossed the river with yestNday-Boothi
that Booth? Why was With him YESTERDAY sna ala not
know who he vast!
Mr. Mason then made Inquiries whsreupon the colored
man told him about the capture the burning Of the barn.
etc: and told where the bullet struck Booth etc
Mr. Mason here raised and seeing wound
in Booths head just behind tho left ear. exclaimed:
why. that was no rife ball At all You told that
he shot with rife. didn't you? I'll pistol
let made that hole in Booths head No rife in this
carries small bullet that! handling
and pistols long to know a pistol ball from rife
ball."
WAS HE SUICIDE,
why. he mast have killed himself with little pistol"
continued Mr. Mason
Mr.. Mason's gratultous comments and
especially his declaration river with
Booth the previous day. Federal soldiers to
his SIDE he would and there arrested
and taken to Washington witness a suspicious
character but for timely incident seemed that the
crowd was minus horse two with which to King
George to the Potomac. and while Mr.. eabo-
rately discussing the wound etc. his horses objects
to be coveted.
One Of the party soldiers remarked with an
apparent sigh Of relief Wen take Of this mans
horses Mr.. Mason. forgetting his dignity, exclaimed
'Tl be - IL you other man Gods earth
shall take Of horses! No. sir! III shoot the
who attempts to take one Of my horses,"
Colonel consery attracted by sharp words FASTENED
the scene and In most gentlemanly and courteous
ner. assured Mr.. Mason that his horse should
touched remarking: I'VE here for but purpose
and that was to get Booth. We have him-thats all
want and no one n this crowd shall modest
thing belonging to you or any one else"
The morse episode attracted attention from the state
ment that Mr.. Mason had Booth and he lost
no time in getting away from Port Conway. Being
minded later In the day that what he had said would
cause his arrest Witness he HE'D himself neigh
boring jungle and remained in hiding for days.
From that day to this Mr. Mason has stoutly adhered
TO the theory and belief that Booth took his life
rather than surrender or be captured alive
He declares that 1t is impossible wound
Booths head to have been made by a bullet arguing
that the bullet than variety the
English pea-a smaller bullet than carried by any
shooting IRON used by soldier. that time.
He argues other points In support suicide theory
and says that his first that Booth by
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sma pistol in his own hand based only upon his
attended knowledge Of and with nrears but
upon wound which Ee received himself during the war
The Village Of Port Conway where Mr. Mason mat
Booth and party where they crossed the Rapph.n
mock is not without interesting history 1t II not
only ono OF the Oldest villages in Virginia not
only ono OF the important ports this country more
than century ago. but II ID the birthplace of James
MADISON the fourth President Of tho United statea
The unpretentous mansion In Port Conway, where In
arch l7sl James Madison first light. held In
But by msn.oa Ia, Of
suocumbed to the ravases Of time now q huge de-
preston In the ground and brick, ana
stonesthe remains Of the cear-are all that remain
to mark the spot where countrys President
born. It H. by this old cellar crown IN
with shrubeery. that Mr. Mason examined wound in
Booths head few yards from that the scene
OF the spirited Mason and the
man who proposed to take one Of his horses
The Rappahannock River than half q mile wide
Royal in Caroline County enjoys tho distinction of
being Of the Oldest States
country.
A HISTORIC FERRY.
The feryboat In which Booth and party crossed the
Rappahannock and the ferry franchise that
lonsed to Mr. William Rollins, who died than
year ago. The Port Conway ferry had been op-
Grafton many years when the Civil out" and
many only ferry on the Rappahan
mock River. except the Fredericksburg some
thirty miles above. Hence Booth had long,.
clrcuitous trip from Hooes Neck Conway having
been informed is supposed that other point could
he ind facilities Tor crossing the Rappahannock into
Since 1t has been said that NJ. B. Rugges one Of
the gentlemen who happened to the Rappahannock
with Booth Is survived by every may
be to add here that his brother Major Edwart
Russles still living and IL Of the prominent
citizens and agricultusts Of King George County He
for prominent in politics and public AFFAIRS and for
q few years he represented King George and Stafford
counties in the General Assembly Of Virginia.
There stands now q persimmon tree on the banks Of
0ambo Creek. short distance from the home Of Mrs E
r. Quesenbery Machodoc Creek. and some Of the old
citizens OF that community declare that Booth and Harold
left their boat moored to that tree when they started
across the country in q wagon toward Port Conway
The wheels Of the rickey spring IN which Booth
Travelled from Hooes Neck to Port Conway occupied Q
in old backsmh's shop in King George County
up few years Several after the close Of
this blacksmith shop rented and operated By
colored who always said that the wheels
shop when he took charge of It, and supsfsous
he that he would never touch them. 30 they re-
NAMED and decayng in that long
the old man lived
those old wagon wheels after his death
known 1t believed that they were consumed BY
IRE which destroyed part Of the old shou few years
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
Electric Light Kills Bacteria.

1t has been found that the baetericidal
effect OF the are light IL much superior
to that Of sunlight. blcauss the very rspid
ultraviolet radiation, from the sun In ab-
sorbed by the atmosphere.
A rapid oscillation. hish-tendon ara par.
ticularly when formed kstween iron points.
gives on an abundance Of ultraviolet rays
Of extremely shoft-wave length
Quartz IL transparent to this lisht, Of
which II transmits % per cent, but relatine
and an oxide OF iron,. even . thin blm of 1t.
are entirely Opaque.
Ice Is IS transparent as air to these rays.
but blood II opaque. and. accordingly. In
applying them to the human body. they
are paved through Ice presssd .uuon tho
region affected 20 a. n MAKE II haoodl1na.
Youths CompSnion.
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shone Mountains. the Big Horn Basin, the
ve''owstone National Park and even in the
free range near the settlement Of jackson
Itself.
One gentleman last summer counted q
herd Of 500 elk within two and a half miles
Of Jackson. \
Within the last five years the elk have de-
creased 1900 In number. This alarming de-
crease il due as much to the restriction Of
their natural range rs to the efforts OF
sportsmen. Indians or commercial hunters.
who. It is often alleged, have pursued the
herd in order to obtain the much-prixed
elks teeth for q certain fraternity.
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OF the the freight, 4
II to shoot either Dohefty Harold.
corbett fred. his bullet entering the Booths
head only about inch below the spot where Booth
bullet had struck Lincoln.
According to Dohertys In the Century Maya
zine. he borrowed needle from Miss Garrett
body In a saddle blanket and It wagon and
% placed Harold and the dead the monitor
Montauk. On Booths body were found n diary a large
bowie kPfe, tive pistols and Canada
for fea
BY J. sYDNoR MASSEY
For thirtyeight long years tho Of John wike,
Booth has BEEN going the rounds has
al the world For thrtyeight years newspapers maya
zines and books havs been telling the
nation OF President Encon Of his subsequent pcrous
flight from the national capital city through rugged
regions and over 1vsfs ana creeks capture in
Caroline County. Virsinia. BY Federal soldiers But
isterican journalist has story COM
plete by Swing the Of all the gentlemen
the Rappahannock River with Booth ferry
boat Just before he met his tragic in Garrett
barn.
No newspaper. magazine book has been able TO 20
further on this point than give the Banbridge
Ruggles and lett. Mr.. e Wexford Mason one of the
most prominent citizens Of King George County Virginia
who CHANGED to the Rappahannock boat with
the neetng ASSASSIN succeeded in conceang at
the time As he also succeeding in getting
way in order to avoid being wash
inston a Witness and passed he stoutly
cned to let be known that he the tall man.
whose name could not be learned his
ing the secret being his determination to
avoid publicity and newspaper notoriety.
Now that the newspapers stae-and the statement n
accepted as facthat the recent death Messrs
bridge and Rusgies removes from earth gen.
temen who crossed the Rappanhannoc Booth on
memorable occasion. Mr. Mason consents. for the first
time. that his name Be made public connection
Aside from the fact that MI. Wexford Masons promi-
nence social standing high character reputation
veracty entte all Of his statements consideration
there are indisutabe proofs that he
tie company that crossed the river with John wilkes
Booth. ~
Booth was hiding in the Junses of Charles eoun
V, Maryland, awaiting an opportunity to the Po-
fomac into Virginia the Of assassination and
the large reward offered for information
to the capture Of te Presidents through the
rural districts both sides Of Potomac but there was
no idea or thought more foreign the minds
habitants than that Booth would on the
Of that section Of Virginia
No dreamed that fugitive from Justice would
1eopardxe his chances Of By including neck
Of marshes creeks and guiches in his route Hence,
strangers passing through This county not even re-
garded suspiciously eyed cucusy notwithstanding
the reward offered by the United states Government
SEEKING MEDICAL AID
When the opportunity came for Booth to resume his
flight BY crossing the Potomac iao virginia under the
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In the summer time the herd n widely
scattered over An extent Of country the
radius Of which n over 500 miles. embracing
territory Of virginia. beauty and primevai
grandeur.
OF those elk which enter Colorado
large percentage is killed. while the few
which stray into Utah fall at the hands OF
the Uintah Ute Indians. The elk which
wander too far from home are not killed In
the summer. but In the lste fall.
By far the larger portion OF the hera
which is guarded In the winter In Jacksons
Hole passes the summer in the timpefeo
heights In the Teton, Gros Ventrs and 6ho-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-26

GROWING
WORSE
People In tho Region Of the
CoIima Volcano Are Fleeing
In Terror From Their Homes

Chicago. Feb. 26.-The military and civic
authorities have received dispatches from
a number OF points situated In the re-
gion of the Collma Volcano. giving ac-
counts OF the terrorism that prevails
among the people on account OF the ac-
tive eruption OF that volcano, says a dis
patch from Guadalajar, Mexico.
According to the reports received here
from Tuxpan and other towns near the
volcano the aspect OF the eruption is
growing constantly worse.
The people are fleeing from the stricken
region and then terror is intensified by
the severe Gather trembings which have
taken place at frequent intervals since
the eruption began. The seismic distur-
Dances have been so severe as to destroy
a number Of buildings at Tuxpan and In
the city Of Colma.
IL is reported that towns more remotely
situated also have suffered severe dam
age. So far as Is known there has been
no loss OF life. The people are Hooking
into Manzanillo and more distant points
by hundreds.
A tidal wave is feared at Manzanillo
should the seismic disturbances continue.
There are many thriving villages situated
close TO the base of Mount Colima and
all these are being deserted rapidly
Construction work on the ManZanillo
branch Of the Mexican Central Railroad
has been suspended on account or the
volcanic eruptions and earqUaKeS. This
line is built TO Tuxpan within a few miles
OF the volcano. and n force OF men was
building tunnels on the unfinished portion
-ef the line. Ii Is stated that the earth
quake shocks have done much damage 10
those tunnels.
A party OF Mexican Central directors,
accompanied by President A. A. Robinson,
is making an inspection trip over this ex-
tension and II is reported that they were
at Tuxpan when the most violent erup-
tions OF the volcano took place.
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ers, with recommendation OF passage;
calendar Il
Mr.. Ward from the same committee re-
ported back a bill making appropriation
for the use OF the state sealer OF weights
and measures, with recommendation of
passa sc; calendar.
Mr.. Fenton, from the same committee
reported back with recommendation OF
purchase new uniforms for the Nava ba-
talon: calendar.
From the senate came the announce
ment OF the passage by aha tbody OF sew
eral measures in concurrence.
Also BILL substitute "a. In amend
ment OF section of chapter % OF the Gen.
eral Laws. relating 70 the safe librarian;
TO BRIDGE MIDDLE STREET.
Mr.. Fitzgerald presented bill author
izing John j. Banigan and others and the
to build bridge across and conduit on
subway under Middle street. Providence;
committee on the judiciary
Mr.. McHugh presented n bill to regulate
child labor in manufacturing and mechan-
teal establishments. II provides that no
child less than 16 years of age shall be
employed In such establishments between
9 y. IN. and n. m, and not more than
5S hours a week; he employers shall post
the notices TO the number OF hours TO be
worked. the penalty for violation by arg
employer. parent or guardian ranges from
$50 TO 800 for each offence; work shall not
be given unless the child has proper work
mediately: committee on special legisla-
ton.
Mr.. Morrisean presented a resolution TO
pay sundry bills; committee on accounts
and claims.
Mr. Fenton presented a bill In amend
ment of section T. chapter 22s, OF the Gen.
eral Laws. relating 20 the clerks of dis
trict courts. making the term of office
OF the clerks OF the courts specified three
years. Committee on the judiciary.
The calendar was then taken up.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The first matter to receive consideration
was an act TO provide for calling a con-
vention OF the people Of this state for
the purpose OF forming n new constitu-
tion OF government for the people thereof
The committee on special Legislation
recommended indefinite postponement-
Mr. Spooner was the first speaker.
Continued on page Two.
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HIT BY TROLLEY CAR.
Monaghan Sues Rhode Island Company for
5000 Damages for Injuries Sustained.

Vale driving along Westminster street
In hi' wagon. near the junction OF Gran
ston street, Giragos Manoogian claims
car hit its wagon and knocked It to
pieces and he has brought suit against
the Rhode Island company for 5000
damages.
The accident the plaintiff states took
place Nov. %. 1902. and in addition 10 the
damage 10 his vehicle Mr.. Manooglan
asserts he was badly damaged himself
from being thrown Go the ground receiv-
Ing Injuries 90 his head. shoulders, back,
hip. legs and other parts OF his body
lie asserts that the car was go.ng very
fast and was IN charge Of n careless ser
want OF the defendant company The
plOintiffs counsel Is Thomas A. Jenckcs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-26
HARVARD CLUB or CUBA.

New York. Feb. 26.-The fifth annual
dinner OF the Harvard club of Cuba was
held last evening at the Hotel Telegrafe.
SAYS cable from Havana.
The dining hall was decorated with
American and Cuban flags and the Grim
son OF Harvard. President Conant of the
class OF 80 presided. The toasts and
speakers were Harvard" responded to
by Prof ShaIer. Tho TOlrCFU MIN TT
Cpba" Dr. Leopoldo Canclo secretary
of public instruction for Cuba. and West
Point" Gen. Wilson. u. s. A.. Consul
General Rublee also a Harvard man. was
present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-26
WESLEY CELEBRATION.
Fifteen ThOlsand Applications Have Been
Made for Tickets Of Admission.

New York. Feb. 2e--F'ifteen thousand
applications have been made for tickets
to the John Wesley bicentennial cele-
bration which Is to take place tonight at
Carnegie hall under the auspices OF the
Metropolitan Twentieth Century Thank
Offering Commission. which was organi-
zed TO raise 81. 100000 for the Methodist
denominations in this city. Thousands
will be disappointed as the hall seats
only 3lO0.
Speakers will be President Roosevelt
who will discuss the progress OF Method
ism: Chancellor Day of Syracuse who
will deliver an address on THE Gospel
OF John Welsey" and Bishop Andrews
whose theme will be Then and Now
A. u. 1903 and A. ID. 1903.'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-26
THREATEN
To LYNCH
NEGRO
French Canadian Woodchoppers
Believe Jackson Murdered and
Crematad RaSnet Near Oxford

oxford Conn, Feb. Suffering threats
OF lynching a gang of wood choppers most
OF them French Canadians. spent last
night in searching the woods in this
neighborhood for Fred Jackson, a negro,
who was released from Seymour jail by
order OF the coroner after It had been de-
cided that there was not sufficient evi-
dence TO warrant holding him on a mur-
der charge. Jackson was a companion OF
Henry Resnet, a French Canadian whose
body burned 10 crisp was found Tues
day morning I'm the ruins OF the hut he
occupied.
on account OF suspicion OF foul play
Jackson was held pending the coroner's
investigation and among friends OF the
dead man feeling against the negro ran
high.
AS soon as he was released from jail
Jackson returned here and entered a bar
room where he got into a quarrel with a
number OF wood choppers. In the brawl
the negro was pummeled severely and
might have suffered worse treatment had
not the bartender interfered. The latter
managed to get Jackson out OF the room
and told him to go into the woods as
quickly as possible.
The wood choppers angry at Jacksons
escape made threa $ against the bartend-
er and had bt gun search of the prem
ises thinking the negro was concealed
there when they learned that their man
had taken TO the woods. The pursuit OF
the fugitive was begun Immediately. the
wood choppers threatening TO kill him II
he could be found. Up TO 10 o'clock this
morning. however. the search had been
unsuccessful as far as had been heard
here. and IL was thought that the negro
would make good his escape.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-26
TORTURED
Man HE
WOUNDED
Carr Was Finally Shot TO Osath
by Fletcher Wh0sa Life Hs
Tried TO Destroy.

Chicago -26.-After torturing a
man he had already wounded three times,
Henry Carr, 80 years old. was shot and
killed last night by James Fletcher. 10
years old. his victim.
The struggle which preceded the kill
ing took place in the kitchen OF Carr's
home. the only witness being a 12-year-
old boy. the brother OF Carr's wife.
Carr was intent on murder because he
believed Fletcher had broken up his
home
In his pocket was found a letter from
Mrs. Carr. who begged forgiveness and
expressed her intention OF committing
suicide.
Fletcher, II is believed, will recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-26
LOST HER MAINMAST.
But Schooner Virginia Was Able 10 Sail
Into the Port Of Halifax.

Halifax. y. S. Feb 26-The schooner
Virginia from New York arrived here
today with only her foremast standing
When thirty miles from Pollock Reef her
main mast was smashed and all the rig
gug and sails attached crried away
Tho deck was stove In and considerable
water was shipped before they were bat
tened. Notwithstanding the mishap the
Virginia made the passage 90 Halifax in
four days.
The schooner Calabrla. fifteen days out
from Kew York arrived here last night
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-26
CHECK FOR 100000.
First Payment on The Rogers Bequest 10
the METROPOLITAN Museum Of Art.

New York Feb pa check for $780,
600 has been received by the trustees OF
the Metropolitan Museum OF Art as the
first payment on the bequest made to the
museum under the will of the late Jacob
S. Rogers, the millionaire locomotive
builder Of Paterson. n. ]. Further pay
ments are expected to follow in the reg
ular course OF the settlement OF the
estate but II is said that the amount which
the museum is likely TO receive will ag-
gregate at least Sc 600. 900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-26

Cincinnati o. Feb 26-Th city today visited by the most
history About o'clock this morning flames
cellar George Joees the Pike
building on Fourth between Vim and Walnut
there explosion supposedly from liquors
through the roof
the xstory that for several hours
control The Pike building totally de-
including Office of the United States Express Co., the
Adams Co., owned by Maynard Kerr
George Joees Empson
fecone Henry Strauss cigar and the Offices OF the Pike
green and other Offices the second
floor Offices third, fourth and fifth floors
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-26
GIRL GETS
A $1,000
VERDICT
Little Margaret Poland Awarded
That Sum in Rsr Case Against
Union Railroad Company.

A verdict for the plaintiff for $4,000
was awarded by the jury late last night
in the case OF Margaret Poland per pro
ami against the Union Railroad company.
In-this- case damages OF $500 were
asked TO compensate the plaintiff for
injuries received from being struck by a
car January II. 1902.
Cooney and Cahill weFe-the attorneys
for the plaintiff. and Baker and Water
man for the defendant, although on ac-
count Of Mr. Bakers illness. the latter
member OF the firm conducted the clos
ing part OF the trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-26
NO PUBLIC OBSERVANCE.
But Today Is the Centennial Of the Found
Ing Of the City Of Fall River.

Fall River. Mass, Feb. 2s.-Today is
the centennial OF the founding OF Fall
River. the act OF legislature authorizing
the separation from Freetown having
been signed by Gov. Caleb Strong. Feb.
2e. 1903 No public observation Of the
anniversary is being made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-26
LOSES HIS RANK.
Col. Shafroff Must Also Serve for Two
Years In Military Punishment Company,

New York. Feb. 26.-After more than
three weeks trial on charges OF forgery,
misappropratlon OF public money. sale
OF offices, acceptances OF bribes etc. Col.
Shafroff chief OF the Kronstadt police
has been found guilty on the main
charges says a despatch. from st. Peters
burg, via London.
He has been sentenced To deprivation
OF rank and TO serve two years In a
military punishment company. His name
is to be struck off the army roll.