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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-24
WRECKED BY AN OPEN SWITCH,
Engineer and Fireman Fatally In
iured ut Memphis.

Memphis. Tenn. Jan. 25.-The Illinois
Central special from Memphis for New Or
leans. ws:ch left here at 12:15 o'clock thI;'
morning wcs wrecked by an o9en sW1tch
AT . llr,ber companys side track IN the
southern part of the city.
Five of the seven cars were derailed ana
overturned and the locomotive was SmaShed
Not a single passenger was injured anu
none of the train crew was killed outright.
although the engineer and fireman were
fatally injured and three other members OIL
the train crew were seriously hurt.
The fatally injured are: Harry Norton.
engineer Memphis. and John MCDANIEL
fireman Water Valley. Miss.
The seriously injured: J. p MyrIck. bag
gagemaster. Fulton. Ky: Frank EthrtdEe,
mail clerk and Reuben Davis. mail clerk.
The switch ~ the siding was Open
though the switch lcmo showed clear
track. 1t is believed that it was deliberate
w opened and the lamp set with the white
liSht showing by wreckers for the purpose
Of ditching the train.
The engine collided with cut OF heavily
loaded box Ears on the side track and the
entire forward section of the train left the
rails. The neil car was crushed and the
tonlbihaticn tuffet and baggage coach Vas
cut sCCare!v m half. Thee were about
SiNty-tive passengers on the train.
The engineer and fireman were caught in
the ruins Of the engine and were Scaided
and burned. Both will die. The train was
the fastest and handsCmest on the Southern
lines of the Illinois Central. 1t consisted of
"a mail cocc5. combination buffet ard bag
gage coach. two day coaches and three
Pullman sleeping cars
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-24
Staupfii of Cole County Offereds:l,
Resolution To Increase the
Committee.
WANTED TO BE ON IT HIMSELF.
SeIph. Cunkling and Gipson Ham.
mtred Him Hard and Motion
Was Tabled 4 Onimittee
10 Begin ii Once.

BN \ STAFF CORRESPONDENT .-
jefferson city, Mo. Jan G3.-The proposed
Investigation If the contract system OF
working of cunricts at the Peni;entiary
was the occasion of a lively debate in the
House This morning Mr.. Stanpfli of Cole
emerged from the confiie: somewhat bat
tered by the sharp stIies of Messrs Se!ph
OF ST. Louis Cunking of Carroll and Clip
sor of Charlton.
Yesterday the House adopted Il resolution
providing for the appropriation of II COM
mittea ac Eve to make the investigation.
Air. Se!ph ui St Louis appointed chair
man ct this committee. Soon after the
Hoyse convened Mr.. Stampf!i of Cole Of
ferei a resolution that two more mem
bsrs be added 10 this committee.
Mr.. Seiph hammered the resolution and
lis author. He said ii WAS evident that the
member .ruE Cole County very
anxious TO be a member of this committee
and had Introduced the resolution for this
purpose. He Concluded ..is remarks by
moving that the resolution be tabled.
Mr.. Stampfi said Mr. Seph entirely
right In his conclusions - do want To lie
a member of tins committee. he saiu. rhe
fenitentiary IS located in the county
ltpresent and people WnGm represent are
interested IN the matter il is proposd L" III
ves-igate. think il Is notn,nS more than
fight. and il fuli accord with Legislature
t.ageS, that | snouid be Il memoer of the
committee
Are you interested in any of the con-
tracts tor convict lapor?' asked Mr. Gilp-
son of Charlton.
Not directly replied Mr. Stampfi. M,
foster father IS Interested III Il contract. and
that is as near 1 come TO being inter-
ested. But DO ieel u great interes, in this
matter. and want 10 have :. voice IN the
KIND of a report that is made to the
House"
Do you think asked Mr.. Conklng.
that unless you are a member OF TIE com
mittee an unfair report will be made?
Il have net said SO and | do not believe
know If the gentleman from Carroll Ccun-
ty would not want 10 be member OF "A
committee appointed to investigate some
matter of interest to the people of his
county,"
Il would not" retorted Mr.. ConkiinS.
'ModeSty would prevent me from seek lIs
the membership of such committee. or ac-
certins the same under any circumstances.
- he very reasons advanced by the nem-
her of this committee. said Mir. Selph.
constitute good grounds for keeping him
off il insist that his resolution be laid
OH the table
AT this point some one discovered that a
motion to table was not debata BILE and .he
Speaker held that the point of order vas
sustained. Mr.. Seiph's motion was then
adopted by an overwhelming vote.
The Senate and House committees .ip-
pointed to make this investigation expect
to work together. The investigation will be
begun next Monday. and the proba biities
are that ii will not be- concluded under ten
days or two weeks, unless the committees
meantime should decide sit during the
sessions of the Assembly
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-24
HOSPITAL FOR IMBEci,.Es.
Legislator Would Treat Persons Adj
hfctcd tO Alcohol uns! Drugs

REPil Bl-iC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City. No.. Ian. 2S.-Representa-
i've Baker of Caflaway County introduced
a bill in the House to-day to establish a,
Hospital for lnebriateS" i'll connection with
the Fulton Insane Asylum. The bill directs
the Board of Managers Of that institution
to establish a department in connection
with that institution for tine treatment of
those addicted to inebriety. the use of NOR
phine and other narcotics. who shall be
committed to such hospital under the same
iesat proceedings "a are now provided FOR
the commitment OF inCoFrigible BOYS and
girls 10 The reformatory institutions
The blll goes on to prescribe a system of
parole for patients and also speclties the
iength of commitment which shall not eX-
coed three years. The first commitment
snail not be for less than three months
Of twenty days. if the superintendent nf
the asylum deems such action proper. The
patient may be paroled on condition that
he or she shall make a monthly report
properly certified to- showing an abstinence
from the use of intoxicarts or narcotics
The second commitment is to be for not
less than one nor exceeding three y.;, $
The costs incident TO all commitments are
to be paid in The same manner as now APP
plies TO the commitment of Insane persons
The following are among the new meas
ufes introduced In the House to-day:
Joint resolution by Mr.. Britain OF Greene
mtinorlaiiZlns Congress to create "A national
Mo -,
Mr.; Wallace of Rails: Requiring all com
MISSION men nealinS IN i've stock and pD3i-
try to give x..GG3 bond
Mr. Britain OF Greene: Making il a misip-
mcanor. punis liable by fine OF not exceeding
So. To play football or baseball ON Sun
day.
Mr.. Farley of Plat: For the regulation
of telephone rates The bill fixes the maxi
mum rates for residence ard Office tele-
phones at 10 cents a month. For long dis
taRoe- -t4leSsaees- the tolls shall not exceed
10 cents for twenty-five words PEI lco miles
of line. -aHd for All additional number of
words cent fcr each Word or figure The
pelaity Is IA fine of from $50 to s.sll.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-24
FROM KANSAS TO CANADA.
Little Girl Escorts Four Small
Brothers OF Long Journey.

Ellen Doyle. Is years old. In charge of her
four little brothers. arrived at Union Sta
ton yesterday morning on her way to
Guelph. Canada where they will make
thei" future home with their grandparents
The mother of the little brood died at
her home in Fort Scott. kas.. two months
ago. and their father. who Is a freight con-
'iuetor on the Missouri Pacific, and away
from home most Of his time. decided to send
the children to his parents. where the" are
assured of a comfortable home and loving
care.
The four bows are John. 10 years old;
James 4: Francis. s. and WILLIE 4 The chill
dren were accompanied far as Kansas
City by their father. who saw them safely
of for ST. Louis.
AT Union Station they were taken in
charge by Passenger Agent Struckon who
purchased their tickets. checked their bag
gage via Detroit. and then turned them over
to Matron Hunter until the hour for the
departure of their train. After they had
breakfast in the dining GROOM Passenger
Agent Barnes of the Wabash kept watch
ful eve on them and sent them away on
their train.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-24
Ills RESIGNATION IS ACCEPTED.
Board Releases Professor Stinson
TO Come to st. Louis.

REPl' BLIC SPECIAL
Mountain Grove. Mo. Jan. Z3.-At II meet
ing of the Board OF Direc .Ors OF the Ais
souri, State Fruit Experiment Station lhere
to-day the resignation of Professor John T.
StinsOn. which takes effect on February
l. was accepted.
Professor Stinson leaves here to accept
the position of Superintendent of POmology
of the ST. Louis Worlds Fair. In accept
ing the resignation. the board adopted u
resolution depiorins his loss and wishing
him success in his new work.
The board has selected r. W. Fouro;.
who has for some time been identified WITH
the station assistant in vegetable pa
tho.ogy. to take charge of the station as
acting director until successor of Pro-
tessor StinsOn Is selected.
r Applications for this place arA now being
considered by the board. and a permanent
director Of the station probably will he Sc
lected at the next meeting OF the board.
which will be within sixty days.
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FREE 4'EAT-BOOks.
Indications Are That D0ckrr3'S Adj
Vice VIII he Followed.


Vice VIII he Followed.
REPI BLiC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City. Mo. Jan. 2s.-Indicdtions
Gie that the advice of Governor Dockerr
in his message to the General Asse mbly
relative 10 the manner in which free iext-
i.5oks should be provided will be followed.
There are now tWo propositions before
the General ASS, nbly. one Is to pass Il
cOns.-.utioual, amenument, imposing an ad-
d!toGal, tax of mills on the dollar for
free textbooks. to be- Purchased directly
by the State.
Many-of Hie members after thinking the
matter ever. have announced that there is
no need to try to put the state tax back
to the same arate that it was before. the
constitutional amendment was passed for a
reduction of Z mills owing to the payment
of the bonded debt. Missouri NOW has ore
of the lowest tax rates in the Union. and
opposition 10 an Increase is Of sort to
make. sure the defeat of the proposition.
Governor Dockery. in his message, pro-
posed that the counties and school districts
be permitted to decide whether they wishci
fTee,text- books. and that the money there
for bp raised in the district 40 declaring.
This plan, it is argued bE some of the Rep
resentatives would Induce economy by
making the parents in each district anxious
10 keep the books IN good shape If the
State would furnish them there would be
waste in their use.
The House resolution introduced by Atkins
of Ridley probably will be considered next
week. 't
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-24

SENATOR JESSE l1ANTON JEWELL.
Of-kapsas City. who. has. introduced bill
! 10 prohibit the deposit of a guarantee fund
with. gas }coalpaHies..
for authority to compel the County Clerk TO
produce, the ballots before the committee,
The Republicans opposed this move Win
much display or oratory and legal lore. Mr
Stumbers OF st. Charles said the House had
no authority To do so: that such action
would tie revoutiopary, etc.
pMr. UFalon agreed with the member
frem st. Charles. He said the County Clerk
you'd be fable 10 nnreachrnent if he
brought The, ballots to Jefferson city: that
there is no precedent for such proceedings
and that the same would. be without statu-
tory 4. standing; that the PROPER. method
v ou1d be for the clerk To count the; ballots
and certify the result To the House.
on a question OF precedent. Mr., Tapies
of Pike took I. h3rd fall out of AIR. % r'ai-
lon He Showed from the Journal ef the
1897 legislature that similar order was
made and in Il contest cas-. from the same
county: also that Mr. O'Fallon was a mem
i!er of the Election Committee al that :',s-
sio,-- and that no objection was entered to
the proceeding.
The House finally grew weary of the de-
bate and laid the matter over.
Following this the Committee on Elec-
ton submitted majority report in the
Wtils-t'alwe,l contest from Boliinger Coun-
IL. recommending that the admission of
testimony close Januaiy 20. MIR. Caldwell
tRep.t. who holds the seat from Bollinser
County. made such vigorous protest; tia [
the House defeated the resolution.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-24
PASSENGER TRAIN is WRECKED.
Engineers and Fireman Killed in.
Yards: ut Wichita.

Wichita. kas jan 2s-The Missouri Pa
cific passenger train leaving Wichita at 9:oI
O'cl Dck last night for Kansas City was
wrecked at O'Clock this morning while en-
sering the yards at Yates Centre.
A coal train which had taken the switch
wa too long and one car had been lift ON
the main track.
The Engineer and fireman are dead. i.
wreexing train left this city a o'clock
for the scene of the wreck.
Grover Nj, tier Of Eidorado. kas., was the
engineer ano Richard Giltenbecker of Edo
RADIO the firef>an
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-24
INSURANCE. MEASURES.
Senator's Farris and Jewell Each In.
frOs.ure u BiiI.

kt-Pt' Bl.it SPECIAL.
jefferson City Mo. Jan. 3.-Earr.s of
Crawford Introduced a bill this morning
pei mittiag The Superintendent of Insurance
TO fix. modify or change rates. 1t author
iEes property owners to ask for a rehearlng
and rerating. The insurance companies
have The same privilege. Rates which the
Superintendent of Insurance may fix are
legal. Any company charging a higher rate
for the risk is subject to Penalti's
Il think this bill helps to solve the prob
lem said Senator E'arris. We can't COM
pei :, company 10 accept risk. but We
can make it 50 that certain rate is just
amt proper.
a ine;,sGre compelling fire insurance com
pa MES to insure against loss caused by
sp. mixers and otner forms or hre eNtin.
IuisEcrY
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-24
NEW BANKING BILL.
senator Rubey Thinks Trust Conn
pnnies Have the Advantage.

Jefferson City. No JAN 2s--Senator
Ruaey of Macon cashier of bank. thinks
that the trus: companies should not he per-
5nitted an advantage now possessed by them
under the law. whereby they are not COM
PEELED to keep at least 10 per cent of their
demand deposits in the reserve fund. He
Introduced bill in the Senate this morning
providing that whenever the reserve falls
below Is per cent the company must cease.
making loans. ~.
The bin introduced by Senator Kinealy
providing for an additional Circuit Judge in
ST. Louis was reported favorably this morn
Ing II will be taken UP after the Juvenile
Court bill is disposed of. The Reverend A..
s. orne of New York City is here in the.
interest of the Juvenile Court bill
Senator Nories of Buchanan distine euished
himself this morning by securing the pas
sage of -bfliss which he. bad. .nrroducedf Tor
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-24
To-DAY's NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Yesterdays bank clearinss mere IS, ~.
1is; balances. ST i?1, i5I. Local discount
ssies were firm. between and per cent
Domestic exchange was quoted as follows;
New York 25c premium bid. 35c premium
asked: Chioatso. !oc discount bid. par asked
Cincinnati, Louisville and New orleans. par
hid. l0c premium asked
Wheat closed lower at I6a.c May, 7ot=ei
15c' No red. Corn closed lower at. liS4c
asked May 42isaii4c No. > mixed. Oats
closed at ilt4c bid May, S6i4c No mixed.
The local mar ket for spot cotton Was
quiet and unchanged.
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long and able services in behalf of the peo-
pie of Missouri in the United States Senate.
MI. Tichacek was on his feet promptly
with motion that the resolution be spread
on the records Of Congress.
M. Speaker. | wait that resolution on
the Journal of the Senate" he sad.
The House roared with laughter, but the
Speaker announced. with ponderous wink
that the resolution would be ordered spread
upon the records of the Uni:cd States
Con
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-24

Recording Secretary. toTiespo ding secretary
on .Mend;ng Our Nets" John u. Dopf Of
the Rockport Sentinel. one of the founders
of the assooiat lion. made a brief reminiscent
address.
Al noon 200 guess were entertained a:
luncheon in the ladies gymnasium. which
was beautifully decorated. 4 he mattresses
were ytmbers of the classes in househoia
economies at the university. taught by MISS
Jane l.. Zabrisky. =
Suggestions looking toward increasing the
lrembt ship OF the association were pre-
s,nted, and a committee for this purpose
MES named consisting of w. T. Jenkins OF
Platte City. r. -.ari Hodges of Mo'.ane AMI
!. X. Lowell of Moberiy-. Delegates 70 ;he
nsXt meeting of the National Editorial As
so ia tion a, Omaha We're appointed as. fol-
lows: w. l.. .Iewett. Shaibina Democrat: K
E. Hodges Mokane Herald: = r Wilson
Tarkiu Journal; Fl. r. staple. Rockport
Journal. AT the meeting President Howard
Ellis OF New Florence presided and John NJ.
Sorey OF Palmyra was secretary.
The selection of the place of meeting Tor
the summer session was referred TO the IN
ecutive Committee. Fifteen new members
we're enrolled The session was more iarseiS
attended from all sections of Missouri than
any previous winter meeting OF the assocfa-
tiOn.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-24
ANDERSON TAYLOR
NAGI.E-MINNIS
Missouri P.cif,c RAILWAY
TO CALIFORNIA.

With the connections. Is about ) hours
Angeles. Choice OF four direct ro,,tes 70
california. The only line opera ting through
standard sleeping cara st: I,ouis to Pacific
Coast without change, All meals on t1inin..
cars. For further information inquire Mis-.
souri, Pacif1c-Iron Mountain Route CITY.
icket Office, st. Louis. -. 70
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-24

Howard Ellis, President. William l.. Thomas,
Treasurer.
Press Congress in st. Louis in Septemoes.
1868. and plcdgrs the support of the asso-
ciaticn 10 the enterprise.
The association thanked the Forty-first
General Assembly for its appropriation for
the State Historical Society and urged al
appropriation of 200 for the support of
the society fer the next tive years The
need of suitable fire-proof library building
for the preservation of much valuable his
torical material gathered by the society wa
Icinred out and provision for its asked OF
The General Assembly
Papers by George d. Markham of ST.
Louis and j. j. Heifner of Macon provoked
a lively discussion. participated In by w
w Jewett John W. Jacks. Thomas J.
Lincle, E. E. Campbell and others. Lon
Luther of the Lamonte Record read q pa
per on Commercial Politics" and {. r.
Vandiver of the Keytesville Courier spoke
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-24
Visit Farmington Asylum.

FEfIBI.IC SPEC1AI..
jefferson City. Mo-. Jan. 2.-Attached 10
the Missouri Pacific train which left here
this afternoon We're Two Pullman coaches
filled with members of the General Assem-
bly,. who were OIL their way to visit the
Pennington Asylum. The Appropriat tions
Committee of the House and few of the
Senators will inspect the new buildings
which have heen trected in FarmingtOn
The party will return Sunday noon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-24
Local AND SUBURBAN.

y
+ Firancers expressed views in opposition to
the bill introduced hy Senator Matthews 10
prohibit trust companies from handling real
estate business
Annual insurance. report shows smaller
loss by fire.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Nynne inspected the local postal plans and
recoSuiz ed the need of increased facilities.
Nearly SO witnesses have been subpoena ed
ty Butler in the. election-conteSt case. ,
Among them are Harry 1S. Hawes and Cir
cut Attorney Folk. who are expected TO
testify to-day.
. The fcrInaln injection cure for blood
poisoning was used with Il second patient
with good results
Miss Scudder, Miss Iangman and Miss
JirackeR viii, make sculpture for The Fair.
Three ministers:o of national reputation will
preach in st. Lpuis tomorrow.
\ load OF small shot fred al a dog at Ed
waIisvile III. scatters among five men
on a passing land ear and one is seriously
wounded
Edward Butler. in rdty for the rian ac-
cused Of forging his name 10 d check. re-
fused ta give evidence TO the Grand Jury
until CONF mIcllod to do so by Judge Ryan.
Notorman Harry Tobin believes that a
Prayer he uttered when he saw little
Johnnie Duff run in front of his car caused
Inc rr"Ylaential. rescue Of the child.
y hi Ito provide S5o000 for the purchase
Of the Plus Hospital by the city was intro
duced in the Council
Federal Grand Jury returned indictments
against three men. charging frauds in nat
ufalizing foreigners.
The Eau Ciaire-St. Louis and Reheis-RoI-
fes lumber companies effected merger
and increased the capital stock TO $4,000.
Joseph Rercval. in falling down an ele-
water shaft at the factory of the missouri
Glass Company. caught an elevator rope
and saved himself.
William Morgan will arrive to-day TO con-
fer with wife as to disposition of children
she spirited away in male attire.
The suicide of Jerr! Driscoll was pre-
vented by the promptness of Mrs. Mary
Hayes.
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CONTEST LAID OVER AGAIN.
House Can Reach No COncInsiOn In
EversoIc-Dcclue Case.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
jefferson City Mo-. Jan. %. The House
wrangled two hours to-day over the proper
method of procedure in the Eversoc-Declue
contest from Washington County, and then
postponed the whole matter Tor further
consideration until next Tuesday at p. m.
On the face of the returns Mr.. Declue
Rep) was elected by six votes. II ap-
pears that at one voting precinct three
votes We're rejected, which majority of
the House Committee on Elections think
should have been counted. TO this end th,
ma ajoriy of the committee asked the House
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-24

me benefit Of ST. Joseph Senate bin No
T." ihd TIE honor %! being the nrst bill
passed Icy the upper body. II provides for
a board OF Public Works for ST. Joseph
four other such bills We're passed. one to
ahnliSh OF the tower house one to compel IA
vote of the people on every proposition 10
zen puhilc utilities. another providing for
the assessment of damages on street i'm
IioNemeHtS. ami one creating the Office of
Assistant city Counselor. Two other bills;
10 resuiaie primary elections wer ordered to
en;.rossnient.
Ssnato, Rubey introduced !. bill IL; ac-
cordance with the constitutional amendment
pfoViding for the iransferaEce of school
moneys tp-the sinking fund and the issuance
of certificates of Indebtedness
AdJournment was taken tintil p. m Mon
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no ENTERTAIN EEGIsi.ATORS.
Jefferson Club Extensl. Invitation to
g. the lawmulSers,

Je"eTSo" Stu" f1xfeHHH fHSVIsiVH u"
the Lawmakers.
REfi,BI-IC STErTNI.
Jefferson City. Mo. Jan. 23-Demoeratic
members of the General Assembly have re-
ceived Invita- tioHs from the Jefferson club
of st. Louis. asking them TO attend the
banquet in their honor Saturda: evening
January 81
According to the plans of the club. the
members. will leave here Saturday after
noon and reach St. I.1uiS in time to go di-
rect to the jefferson Clubhouse. wheTI tht.
not be discussed
Indications point to gene: al attendance
of the members: -
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LAuGH WAS on rICHACEk.
Wanted to Spread Resolution On Rec
Or<Ds of United states Senate.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
jcyed hearty laugh today at the expense
of Mr.. Tichacek Of St. LOUIS. but as. usual.
the latter won his point
resolution extending the thanks and erati-
tiite of the House TO Senator Vest for his