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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-27
SMALLEST RATIO FOUND AMONG NATIVE AMERICANS AND IRISH

| 100000 of population to about twenty-one
The rate during the last twenty-four year
was 1876. which is 81 per 100000 Of popula
ton higher than during the first quarter o
/. the Nineteenth Century.
THE suicide rate OF males. ages IS ane
over. increased from 4S per 100000 of pop
ulatfon In 1881 to 81 in 1901. If the data
are consolidated by periods, it appears thai
during lSSl-1SS the rate was 81 per 10000
population, against Sc during 1S90-1SJ5. anc
10 during 1S96-1901
I'VE have here. very striking evidence OF
progressive increase In the suicide rate
OF males. ages thirty-fve and over. repres-
entative of the period of life which includes
the larger proportion Of mae risks insured
with American life insurance companies.
1t has been shown that the suicide rate
IS highest In cities which contain very
large proportion Of German population, or
OF allied nationalities. such as Bohemians.
Russians. etc.
I'm the registration area, for which the
returns are trustworthy. the suicide rate OF
native Americans is returned as 6.S per 100.
600 of population gainst 81 for those of
Irish origin. 1873 for those of German origin
and go for those Of French origin.
INTERESTING DEDUCTIONS.
Doctor Claude Muierhead, medical Off
Ger of the Scottish widows fund. comments
upon the experience of the company as
follows:
II IL De assumed tnat all tnOSe VINO
make away with themselves were, as the
Coroner's jury usually describe 1t. "of I'M
sound mind" at the time they committed
the deed. then our statistics form a very
strong argument in favor of the view that
insanity Is on the increase among the
community. statement which has the
8, ppcrt of the Registrar General for Eng
land. But there Is one remarkable feature
With regard to those suicidal deaths which
is worthy of observation. and that is the
extraordinary large number which took
piece in the early years of assurance. No
less than 1857 per cent of the total deaths
by suicide occurred in the very first year
and 3175 per cent in the second year.
Mr.. Hoffman concludes his calculations
with these reflections:
Summarizing this annual review of the
suicide record Of American cities the con-
clusion advanced in former years are I'M
changed. For, as pointed out In a medical
journal. some years since. after discussing
the views of those who would not hesitate
to realize upon life insurance at the ex-
pense of others, we believe that there are
not few who at certain periods of their
lives. think less of their own. lives than
they do of the comfort Of their families and
are ready to undertake to realize on their
life insurance for the benefit Of the lat
tern
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-27
sAL00NKEEPER AND PAssERBY
SHOT AT BY HIGHWAYMAN.
UnsuccessfuI Attempt of Robber to
Hold Up Albert Smctr rs He Il
Closing for Night. :,

An unidentified man at II O'Clock last
night made an unsuccessful attempt to hold
up Albert Smetz. proprietor of a saloon at
Ne. 800 South Second street. He fired shot
at the saloonkeeper, but missed him.
In running from the saloon the robber
encountered Alexander Collins of No. 30
South Second street and fired shot at
him. but it did not take effect Collins pur-
sued the man to Clark avenue. but lost
trace Of him.
Smetz was preparing to close up when
the man entered the saloon. He commanded
Smetz TO throw up his hands. but when
the proprietor started to run from behind
the bar. the robber fred shot and fed
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-27
FOUR KILLED in EXPLOSION.
Six Badly Hurt in Accident at Car
thage Powder Plant.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Carthage. NO.. Aug. 26.-By the explosion
Of large quantity of powder in the mix
house of the Independent Powder plant five
miles southwest OF this city. this morning.
three men were killed outright, one injured
so badly that he died within a minute, and
six others seriously injured.
The dead are: w. Role. superintendent
OF plant: NJ. e. Haworth, head mixer; Err
nest Pearman. Lee Barry. all of Carthage
The injured: N. P. Rood. Joplin, secretary
and manager: knee badly cut Lafayette
Bennett. Carthage. foreman Of powder line:
deep cash on head and internal injuries:
may die. Charles Simpson and three other
carpenters. all of Webb City: slight scalp
wounds.
The building was recently built and the
machinery used in mixing the powder had
been installed less than week. The acci-
dent occurred soon after the men had start
ed to work. Great precautions had been
taken to prevent accidents, and the officers
of the company cannot account for the ex-
nIonfn0
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-27
YOUTHFUL SHOPLIFTER
SAID TO BE AN ANARCHIST.
Fred Spies, Caught With Stolen Goods,
Ii Thought to BE . Cousin Of
Carl Spies. 8.

Fred Spies. whom Chief Desmond believes
may be relative Of the Anarchist, Carl
Spies, who was hanged in Chicago a. q re-
suit Of the Haymarket riot. is prisoner at
the Four Courts charged with shoplifting.
Spies is but 70 years old and has been in
America only two years. He has 80 de-.
posted in a local bank, and when his room
at the Illinois House. No. $40 Lucas avenue.
was searched last night by Special Omcers
Antram and White. stolen clothing valued
at about 500 was found. Spies admitted
that he had done pretty well since his ar.
rival in st. Louis
Special Oficer Antram arrested Spies as
he came from a North Broadway depart
ment store yesterday afternoon. Spies car
ried a pasteboard box under his arm and
his actions attracted the suspicious of An
tram.
When the officer placed Spies under ar.
rest the prisoner attempted to get away. but
was quickly subdued.
Antram took the prisoner back into the
store where the box was opened, and in ie
suit Of clothes. which the manager OF
the establishment declared ha6 been stolen.
was found
When taken before Chief Of Detectives
Desmond the prisoner gave his name as
Fred Seit He stated that he lived at No.
1910 North Broadway. Special Oficer An.
tram visited the house at that address and
was informed that Spies formerly lived
there but had moved. A woman told the
officer that Spies had sent several packages
away while rooming at her house and had
oIten brought mems and women's wearing
apparel to the house.
In one of the prisoners pockets when he
was searched was found key with brass
tag marked Illinois House. Chief Desmond
sent Special Officers Witte and Antram out
to search the room. and they found three
silk skirts. a silk waist. two suits Of
clothes. a child's dress, neckwear, under
wear and hosiery.
when the goods were brought into Chief
Desmof4s Office and Spies saw them he
readily admitted that they had been stolen.
Hal a. department store in the city es-
capeca Va from the youthful shoplifter.
Chief Desmond questioned the prisoner
about his relatives. Spies would answer no
questions about the Chicago anarchist Carl
Spies. but admitted that he had often heard
OF him.
Spies says he spent nearly two years in
New York. but that he never was arrested
before. Chief Desmond. however. believes
that the prisoner has been pupil Of New
York crooks. and expects to find out all
about him to-day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-27
ENDORSES GRAFTON S. BROOKS.
Christian Church Convention
Adopts Resolutions.

SPECIAL
New London. Mo-. Aug. 26.-The Christian
Church Of Rails County. in convention as
sembled. unanimously adopted the following
resolution to-day:
Resolved. That We most heartily approve OF
tho heroic efforts Of our good brother. Elder
Craytou 8. Brooks. to bring about better condi-
lions at the State capital. and wish to bid him
godspeed in this most laudahle undertaking.
His brave labors in his present field. for the
cause of religion and purity in legislative and
municipal matters have won the admiration of
the people Of the entire State.
To him and to the good brethren at Jefferson
City who are with him and have been all through
these trying times is largely due the wave Of
reform that bids fair to redeem our proud State
from the grip Of the lawless and those who have
proved themselves false and untrue to public
trust.
Our rood brother IL In the midst Of forces that
would DESTROY not only the liberties Of the people
but the cause Of the Christ we love. as well.
Hence. he should have our prayers and the
The task he has undertaken Is a mighty one
one that few would care TO encounter but with
personal devotion and the help OF Almighty God
can and must be won. Let all the people help
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-27
JUDGE W. R. TAYLOR DIES.
Wealthy Mine Owner Passes
Away at Pennington, Mo.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPDCIAIA
Pennington. No.. Aug. 2s.-Judse william
r. Taylor died at his home in Pennington
this morning at the age Of 70 years. He was
one Of the best-known citizens Of the coun-
ty. He opened = store In Washington Coun-
ty in 1s47. In 1870 he went to California,
where he made considerable money in gold
mining. He returned to Missouri in 1854,
settled in Pennington and was elected Cir
cult Clerk in 1850. In 1ss3 he was reelected.
He was admitted to the bar a. an at
torney In 18N Eight years later he was
elected Probate Judge
fine lead mines in this county. He sold
the Doe Run mines, also the st. Louis
Smelling and Refining Company mines.
leaves wife. two sons and two daughters.
One Of bis daughters n travelling in Europe.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-27
DOCTOR TlEDMAN is DEAD.
Former Professor in Missouri Uni
versity at Columbia.

New York. Aug. a6-Doctor Christopher
G. Tiedman. dean Of the Buffalo Law
School. is dead at hospital in this city
from surgical operation. He was born at
Charleston, 8. c.. July 49, 1867. and was
professor of law in the University Of Mis-
souri, for ten years. For six years he held
the same position at the New York UNI
versity. Doctor Tiedman was the author
of n number Of books and papers on legal
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-27
REUNION OF MATTHEW FAMILY.
Persons From All Over Country
Will Gather at Springfield.
REPUBLIC SPEC.

Springfield. Ill. Aug. 2s.-The annual re-
union Of the Matthew family will be- held
at Reservoir Park in this city tomorrow.
The reunion never fails to bring together a
large number Of the members Of the fam
lily. who come from all parts Of the coun-
try for the picnic which 10 the feature Of
the gathering.
Miss Halle Matthew Of Virginia. the cor
Responding secretary Of the organization,
has collected q large amount Of his
torical data concerning the family, which
will be presented at the meeting.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-27
To-DAYs NEWS IN BRIEF
BUSINESS.

Yesterdays bank clearings were sSS2s, lss:
balances. $sIso1. Local discount rates were
firm between and per cent. Domestic ex-
change was quoted as follows: New York
par bid. SC premium asked; Chicago. par
bid, &c premium asked: Cincinnati. Louis
vile and New Orleans. 10c discount bid.
par asked.
Wheat closed higher at Sc asked Dec. !:
S21t@SsMc No. red. Corn closed at 47ssc
bid Dec; Nh@4sc No. 9 mixed Oats closed
at ss,sc Dec: s5ls@ssc No. 2 mixed.
The local market for spot cotton was un-
changed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-27
FELL DEAD AT SWITCHBOARD.
Evansville Telephone Operator
Expires While Storm RACES.

REPUBLIC SPECIAIA
Evansville. Ind. Aug. 26.-Aiiss Mabel
Nickel. 20 years old. telephone operator
for the Cumberland Company. fell dead
while seated at the switchboard this morn
ing during a severe electric storm. Cor
oner Matt Walling will hold an inquest
There was panic in the exchange among
the girls. and 1t was with difficulty that
they were induced to remain at their posts.
The storm was severe for q radius Of fifty
miles and considerable damage is reported.
Lightning struck the County Hospital near
the city and the walls of the building
were badly damaged. Over one inch Of
rain fell.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-27
NOT ESSENTIAL TO PROSPERITY
Overstreet Sees No Crying De-
mand for Financial Legislation.

Washington. Aug. 2s-Representative
overstreet Of Indiana. Secretary of the Ma
tional Republican Congressional Campaign
Committee, Is in the city Mr. Overstreet
is deeply interested in the question Of H.
nancial legislation. He was leader in
cial legislation Of 1900 Is a member of the
Committee on Banking and Currency of the
House and regarded as one of the practi-
cal legislators on financial subjects.
When asked to-day HIS opinion upon the
necessity for further legislation. Mr. Over
street said:
''Of course, would be glad to see addi-
tional currency legislation and would deem
1t advisable. At the same time. want to
emphasize my opinion that It Is not neces-
sary to the continuance of prosperity"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-27
is ON INCREASE;
ST. LOUIS HEADS THE LIST.

Ratio of Voluntary Deaths 600 Population Increased from
Twelve in 1900 Four-Tenths of One
Per Cent W lille in This City Stands
2-Hoboken Second in List Chicago Third Oakland Fourth
and New York City Fifth.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-27
Trainine school Family nxc-r.ie,.

80 SeAO0f HsaAAS A'4oaxahon.
The managers of the Woman's Training
lily excursion to Alton and Piasa on Tues
day, September !. The steamer City Of
Proudence Il chartered for the trip, and
will leaye the foot Of Olive street at $40 4.
m. Blankets are in order, but those who do
not care to be troubled with lunch boxes
can secure dinner on the boat 80
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-27
PASSING OF A PIONEER CITIZEN
william L. Eariclkson Dies Suddenly
at Glasgow, MO.

Glasgow. No.. Aug. 16-william L. Ear.
ickson. pioneer resident Of Howard coun-
ty. died suddenly at II o'clock this morning.
He had been in apparently good health and
spirits up to twenty minutes before his
death.
He was 81 years old and had been resi-
years -.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-27

Paducah. KY. Aug. es.-Nick tucker % Year,
old. OF WAserty. Tenn. died At Padueah this
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-27
The candidacy Of General Reyes for Pres
ident Of Colombia. II agreed upon by all
parties. may cause opposition to the canal
treaty to cease.
Lava spouts from new opening in the
side Of vesuvius. creating a beautiful spec
tacls and terrifying observers in the VI
cindty.
France announces acceptance of the prin-
capae Of . gold standard for slver-using
countries. but suggests that the change
should be made gradually and with eau
ton.
Hundreds are dead At che-Foo as the re-
0ult Of great floods.
SPORTING

The track at Readville Is muddy for tho
Grand Circuit races. but the crowd enjoys
the programme
Winners at Kinloch race track yesterday
weRD: Major Carpenter, Reducer, Worth
inston. Kindred. Macy and Mimo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-22
DEATH OF AGED NEGRESS
IN ANOTHER YEAR SHE WOULD
HAVE REACHED CENTURY MARK.
Mrs. Mildred Dade Was Born in Ken
lucky I'm 1904 and Lived in Slavery
for Many Years.

At the, age of ninety-nine Mrs. Mildred
Dade, colored woman living at 926 Chi
cago street with her daughter, Mrs. Sarah
J. Teeges, died Monday, and her death re-
calls the days of slavery and reveals many
interesting characteristics of the conditions
of the country before the war.
Mrs. Dade was born near Oldham, KY,
twelve miles from Louisville, in 1894. She
belonged to a man named Zachariah Will
hite, who was prosperous farmer in that
region. She was what was called a house
place The family was kind to her and her
days of slavery were happy ones.
Mrs. Dade married Townsend Dade, who
had lived in Virginia, but removed with his
master to Oldham. They had sixteen chill
dren, all of whom were born in the Blue
grass State, on the old farm. Only two
are now known to be living-Mrs. Sarah
Teeges. of this city, and William Dade, of
Chicago. One daughter has not been heard
from for many years, and the story OF her
disappearance calls TO mind the horrors of
the slavery period.
in Owensboro, KY, with a man whose
name was Captain Lock. She was sold 10
a man named Garrison. and since that time
no trace of her could be found. although
the remaining members of the family have
exerted every effort to locate her. She was
called Ann Dade, and at that time was
about twenty years old. She may have
gone under the name of Ann White as
this was the name of the family with whom
her mother lived.
Townsend Dade and his wife came to In
dianapolis in 1864. and he died number OF
Years ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-22
NEWCLOCKFOR WATCHMEN
JESSE SUMMERS, OF INDIANAPOLIS,
Is THE INVENTOR.
Company with a Capital of $4,000
organized to Manufacture Them
New Industries.

Jesse Summers, of this city, has invented
a watchman's clock and a company has
been organized to manufacture it. Articles
Of Incorporation were filed yesterday with
the secretary of state. The name of the
company is the Indianapolis Waterman
Clock Company and the capital stock is
$4,000. The directors Jesse and Herbert
E. Summers and Lewis c. Walker. The
new invention is intended to keep a record
of the rounds OF the night Waterman
The Lake View Club, of Indianapolis filed
articles of Incorporation. The club is or
ganized for educational. musical and social
purposes The directors William
Thompson, Edward Mills, Ellis White
Richard Eddings and William Gaus.
The Pike Land Company, of Warsaw, with
81 900 capital stock, incorporates with the
following officers: Jerome H. Lones. presi-
dent; John ID. Widaman, secretary; Abe
Brubaker, treasurer
The Evansville Glass Company filed arti-
cles of Incorporation, showing 100000 capital
stock. The directors are s. z. Gillett, A. d.
Booth, w. +. Williams, M. l.. Mayer and
A. NJ. We'll.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-22
SPARKS FROM AN ENGINE
RESPONSIBLE FOR BURNING OF A
BIG BARN NEAR CUMBERLAND.
Threshers Were at Work on the Farm
of Christian Wiese-Loss
About $4,000.

A fire, resulting from sparks from a
thrashing engine, destroyed a large barn on
the farm of Christian Wiese, near Cumber-
land, Ind, yesterday afternoon. Besides the
big barn, one valuable registered Jersey bull,
twenty-five tons of hay and large amount
of corn were burned. In an adjoining shed
were 266 bushels of new wheat that was also
worthless by the fire and water
Threshers had been at work in a wheat
field on Mr.. Wiese's farm. At the close of
the days work flying sparks from the en-
CINE ignited the new straw stack near the
barn. A strong wind carried the flames
to the big frame barn, and within a short
time the entire building and adjoining struc-
lures were in flames.
Owing to the poor water supply little could
be done by the farm hands toward extin-
gushing the flames. Attention was paid to
saving Mr.. Wiese's home, which. for time
was in danger of catching fire.
The total loss on the barn and its contents
together with the new wheat is estimated
at 81 500 1t is nearly covered by insurance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-22
WILLRECEIVE TODAY
THREE CONTRACTS THAT WILL
COST PROPERTY OWNERS s63,425.
Thirty-Third, Thirty-Fourth and
Thirty-Fifth Streets VIII BE linz
proved by Works Board.

Bids for improvements on Thirty-third.
Thirty-fourth and Thirty-fifth streets,
amounting to AS, will be received by the
Board of Public Works this morning. The
improvements on all the streets will be
gravel roadways, cement sidewalks, brick
cutters and curbs. On Thirtyfourth street
the work will be done in two contracts-one
covering the distance from Clifton to Canal
street. and the other from Northwestern
avenue to Clifton street. These contracts
will amount to $4,000 and $500. respectively.
The improvements on Thirty-ffth street will
extend from Northwestern avenue to Canal
street This contract will amount to 81, 125.
Thirty-third will be improved from North
western avenue to Canal. The contract will
amount to so, 500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-22
WRIGHT MURDER MYSTERY
1T Is INTIMATED THAT THE DETEC-
TIvEs HAVE NEW CLEws.
Detectives May soon Find the woman
Who Entered Brookside Park with
Young Wright.

Seemingly unfathomable yet at times with
a hope of solution, is the mystery which
still. surrounds the strange death of Merle
Wright, the young grocery clerk who was
found in a dying condition in the bushes at
Brookside park early Sunday morning.
Clews have been discovered and as fast ex-
ploded, and new ones have bobbed up to
take the places of those gone before, but
up to the present time the detectives who
were detailed on the case have made little
Roadway. owing to the character of the
crime and the peculiar surroundings of the
mysterious affair.
The police are of opinion that it will take
weeks. and possibly months. to locate the
perpetrator of the crime, and while num-
Der OF plausible theories have been advanced
none seems at the present time TO apply TO
the case.
Detectives Lancaster and Kurtz. who have
charge of the investigation. feel sure that
in time they will be able to produce evil
dence which will incriminate man and a
woman. but who they are and on what
grounds they will be. implicated is known
only TO the detectives themselves. Yester-
day they discovered a clew which they be-
lieve will in time develop into true and
grewsomeestory of the crime. They believe
that Wright went TO the lonely spot where
his body was found on Sunday morning with
a woman and was followed by a jealous
lover OF the female, who, in a moment OF
anger, struck the blow which resulted in the
young mans death The man who commit
ted the crime. il is said. left the city on
learning the result of his deed and the young
woman. out of loyalty TO him and fear for
herself. has failed 10 reveal the secret. But
the police are positive that when she Is To-
Gated. and IL is said her name is now known
all facts of the affair will be learned, even
10 the name Of the man who followed the
couple and committed the murder.
Deputy Coroner Gels. who has been lives
tigating the case. discovered a clew ysster-
day which he believes will ultimately reveal
the facts of the case, but further than
stating that he had placed his informa ton In
the hands Of the detectives he had nothing
to say. 1t is known that Detectives Ian
caster and kurtz were closeted with the
doctor in his office for fully an hour early
yesterday morning. but what transpired
there Is merely a matter of conjecture.
DIR. Gels has been making an analysis OF
the stomach OF the murdered man to ascer-
tain. II possible, whether it contained any
poison. but last night he stated that he had
not completed the analysis and could moi
say whether the man had been drugged oI
not.
Superintendent Taffe said yesterday that
every clew would be followed to the end
and the murderer would be apprehended il
il was within the power of the police and
detectives TO do so.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-22
PENNSYLVANIA-VAN LINES.
The Omcial Route to G. A. II. National
Encampment, San Francisco, Cal.
SS2.55-RafIroadF are-$S2.5J.

Tickets sold July 81 to August IA. inclu-
sive. The Indiana official headquarters
special train will leave Indianapolis via
Vandalia Line at 12:15 noon, Monday,
August TO- arrive San Francisco. Sunday.
August 10. Through standard and tourist
Lake. Fare, double berth, tourist sleeper,
$50; standard sleeper, ST.. Another through
tourist sleeping car will leave indianapolis
at $3.50 p. m. Tuesday, August 4th. running
via St. Louis. Sleeping car space should
be reserved early. Sleeping car space Will
also be reserved from ST. Louis and Chi
cago in both standard and tourist special
sleepers and special trains July 81 to Au-
gust H. Detailed information upon appli-
cation to any ticket agent. For special In
formation and itinerary, address
w. w. RICHARDSON, ID. p. A,
INDIANAPOLIS.