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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-15
The Post Office SIeuth.

There is another man in the post Of
flee investigation who is Of quite diff
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-15

Gen. Haywood to Retire.
The United States marine corps is
about to lose as it's commandant an Of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-15
BUSY DAYS IN
WASHINGTON
Army and Post Office Changes Keep
Things on the Move.
DefaIcation by District OF Columbia
OmciaI-NIaj. Gen. Haywood to
Retire from Marine Corps
Postal Scandal Gossip.

Washington.-The District of Co.
sumbia has had a shock from which it
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-15
Gen. Carter on the staff.

Brig. Gen William H. Carter has
been named one of the three general of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-15

Troubles of the Postmaster General.
Just at the present moment Postmas-
ter General Payne is the object of more
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-07
CORPORATIONS ARE SUED
FOR $4,000 DAMAGES.
East st. Louois Attorney Represents
Many Persons Who Claim Large
Amounts for Injuries Inflicted.

Frank c. Smith, an East St. Louis attor-
ney. yesterday filed damage suits aggresat-
ing $4,000 against railroad and other cor
porations, on account of personal injuries.
The largest suit was for $4,000. against the
East St. Louis and Suburban Electric Road.
brought by Herman Buck and his son, Wal
ter Buck. The boy was run over by an East
st. Louis street car near his home in St
Clair avenue, and lost his right foot. The
to take ride. and that the conductor
chased him off the car and that he fell be-
meath the wheels.
Mathew Levey, a st. Louis street car man.
wants $lc0O damages from the Suburban
electric road because of injuries he received
while in an alteration with employees of the
road during the flood in East st. Louis.
A. ]. Black sues the Illinois Central Rail
road for 5000 damages for the death Of his
brother. W. v. Black. a brakeman. He
was run over by train at AIarissa and
there. after which he was placed on board
Of a caboose. which was attached to a
special engine and he was taken to East st.
Louis to a hospital.
The suit alleges that the special train
was compelled to sidetrack and walt so
many times that two hours and a half were
consumed in making the trip and that the
injured man bled to death during that time
Anton Gaizet, administrator OK the estate state
Company for $4,000 damages. Peter Gaizet
was kicked to death while working in a
coal mine several weeks ago.
Smith also fled suit for $40. .0JO damages
against the East st. Louis and Suburban
ELECTRIC road for the death Of Engineer
John Roy of the Vandaiia Railroad; who
the Vandalia crossing two weeks ago.
John Griffin. section hand. warts 5000
damages from the Burlington Railroad. be-
cause Of injuries received by being struck
on the side by rail which fell from a
car. He alleges that the side stake on the
to slide off.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-07
JOHN GILBERT SHANKllN
DIES IN EVANSVILLE.
Old Newspaper Man and Former Sec
retary of State Succumbs to
Attack of Asthma.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Evansville. Ind. Aug. e-John Gilbert
Shanklin. until a few years ago the editor
died at his home here this morning Of
asthma after a long illness.
He was born in this city in 1s41 and after
taking course at Kenyon College. went
abroad and studied several years. He was
elected Secretary OF State in 1878, but was
1850 in the landslide in Indiana.
Mr.. Shanklin for many years was one
o, the leading Democrats In Indiana and
his editorials were widely copied. Ne was
the first editor in the country to suggest
the name of Grover Cleveland for the pres
fdency. This was the morning after the
election when Cleveland swept New York
for the governorship by nearly 10000 plural
ity Other papers at once took up the boom
for the New Yorker.
In 1892, when Cleveland was seeking a re-
nomination. Shank,in was a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for the govern
orship of Indiana, Isaac p. Gray, former
Governor of this State, was candidate Tor
the presidency. The night before the state
Convention at Indianapolis shanklm MADE
q speech, in which he came out sQuarely Tor
Cleveland. The friends of Gray at once
combined and defeated Shanklin the next
day for Governor.
Shanklin was never rewarded by Presi-
dent Cleveland for his sacrifice. Mr. Shank
His sister is the wife of Justice Harlan Of
the United States Supreme Court. The body
of Mr.. Shankin will be sent TO Chicago to
be cremated.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-07
EdyyardsviIIe Note.,

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday a,
Edwardsville to Conrad Schneider q OF Hell
vetia. and fredericka Neumann, q. of St Jacob:
Harry Radel. q. of Cincinnati and Ora White
49, or st. Louis: Albert W. uzzell a. and Emma
W. olthon. "a. both of Bethalto; Harry w.
Bryan. 50. and Anna l. Robinson 80 both OF
Fort Russell: John I.ueker. 25. and Cecilia Ev-
ans. 90 both Of Worden: Joseph Hickey 49, anc
Lizzie HolzgarG. IS. both OF Marine
Yesterday brought many additional details
concerning the work OF the storm At Staunton
the top works OF the DeCamp coal mine were
carried away. In Edwardsyife the framework
OF two houses under construction was crushed
A wedding party driving to Bethalto from Lib
erty Prairie was caught by the gale The fright.
ened horses ran away and two young ladies
named Patterson were thrown out and injured
Thomas Barraclough. eon OF Police Magistrate
George Barraclough. was injured at the Wabash
Hotel yesterday. He and some friends were per-
forming acrobatic stunts on the second floor bal
cony when Barraclough slipped over the railing
and fell TO the pavement
"A car famine developed yesterday and fortv-
seven loaded wagons stood all afternoon in the
yards waiting for fresh supply. The railroads
have been hard put to handle the freight offer.
ings during the last six weeks. and the amount
Of business shows no signs Of abating.
The funeral OF Matthias Shasheck took place
yesterday afternoon at Glen Carbon. Mr.. yhash-
eek who a former resident of st. Louis.
was the father of seventeen children. He was
81 years old. and until he passed his eiBhtieth
year was strong and able any OF his sons
The Humane Society will have a meetins
this afternoon in the lecture-room Of st. Johns.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-07
Altou Notes and Personals.

The Reverend L. H.: Williams. pastor OF the
Water Tower Baptist Church In 81 LOUIS was
visitor in Upper Alton yesterday
Harry Halton of Alton has returned from
Muncie. Ind
to Decatur. Ill. after visiting friends in Al
The funeral of Charles Koch Of Alton. whose
death occurred suddenly on Tuesday from heart
disease. took place yesterday afternoon at :
The family s. home 10 sss1re to the s WeS Enc
odd Fellows.
an extended tour OF the West.
Reardcn DON, of the Chicago
terday.
Alton. yesterday, under the au.pices of the
sIsssa nSs5s M m &. BY os sSs
order.
The funeral Of Miss Mamie Ryan of Alton took
place Yesterday afternoon at o'clock at the
Fourth street. to the City Cemetery.
ton has returned from Brighton. III.
s hd hf s,nfs sHenss a ahs
a number Of improvements will be brought up for
extended Eastern trip. A' "A
,o11ss fOa aoa Fs s Ma Tn.I of Alton
turned from an extended tour Of the East
ILL.,. yesterday.
L. A. shinet of White Hall. Ill. is visitor
In Upper Alton.
John Moore departed yesterday for wichita
Falls. Tex. after visiting relatives in Upper
Alton
Charles o.connor of Peoria. ILL.,. was = visitor
in Alton yesterday.
William Fingleton of Alton has gone to Eu-
reka Springs. Ark.
Mr.. and Mrs George H. Smiley of Alton de-
parted yesterday for Chautauaua, N. 7.
The condition OF Mrs. Sophia Meyers, who
was severely burned in the Meyers boarding
house fire in Alton ten days ago Was reported
improved at st. Joseph's Hospital ia Alton yes
terday.
The Jolly Six Fishing Club gave dance at
Overath's Garden at North Alton last night.
IS; h. Wyss president of the Alton Banking
OF me L1er Bros Packing Company yesterday
purchased from Samuel WaGe the ground rpoa
located In East sscond street.. The eonsidesation
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-07
SHIPPING TRUST CONTRACT
WITH ADMIRALTY PUBLISHED
Provides for British Control in Re-
spect to Military. Naval OF
Postal Service.

London. Aug. 6-The agreement of the
International Mercantile Marine Company
with the British Admiralty and the Board
Of Trade, Is published in parliamentary
paper tonight.
1t provides that the British companies in
cluded in the combine shall remain on a
footing of equality with other British COM
panies, in respect to any military, naval or
postal services that the British Government
may require from the British mercantile
marine.
No British ship In the combine shall be
transferred to a foreign registry without
the consent OF the president OF the Board OF
Trade. The vesseis shall continue to be
otiicered by British subjects, ana carry the
scribed IN the case of any other BRUSH
ships engaged in the same line of trade.
purchase by the Admiralty on the Same
terms as existed prior to the combination
At least one-half of the tonnage built or
acquired during the continuance ;,,.t Of the
Any company hereafter taken into the
combination shall be subject to the same
the combine shall continue to be British
companies qualified to own British ships. at
least a majority of their directors snail be
British subjects. Nothing shall be done to
jeopardize the existing british register, or
the right of vessel 10 fly the British flag
Any british company hereafter absorbed by
tons OF the agreement. and the combination
shall advise the British Government Of any
other lines of whatever nationality they
may be. that may hereafter be absorbed.
The agreement shall continue Tor twenty
years, dating from September 2, 1909, and
shall be terTninable thereafter at five years
notice on either side. 1t is provided that
the British Government has the right to
terminate the agreement at any time should
the combine pursue a policy injurious to the
interests of the British mercantile marine
or British trade.
The International Mercantile Marine
Company agrees that the chairman of its
British Committee shall accept service
behalf of the American company on any
process or other document arising in con-
nection with the agreement
The Lcrd High Chancellor Is appointed
referee in any dispute arising out of the
agreement. His decision in law and fact
shall be final.
The agreement is signed by Gerald Bal
four. for the Board Of Trade: Admiral Lord
Kerr; Senior Naval Lord. and Rear Ad-
miral May. Third Naval Lord. for the Ad-
miralty,~Sr- Clinton Dawkins. on behalf Of
the International Mercantile Marine Com
pany, and by the directors Of the consti-
tuent companies.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-07
GIANT AT UNION STATION.
Civil War Veteran Interests Per
sons in the Midway.

W. P. Bane. seven feet two inches tall
and 60 years old. but still erect and vigor-
Gus, was at Union Station yesterday en-
route to San Francisco. where he will at
tend the National G. A. R. Encampment.
Mr.. Bane is from Nineveah, Pa. where he
engages in farming.
As he walked around the STATEN between
trains he stood head and shoulders above
the tallest man on the Midway. and men Of
average height looked like pigmies be-
side him.
Bane said he had been looking for wife
for thirty-eisht years. but could find none
that matched him in height. He has not
yet given up, the quest. however, and he
expressed the wish that he might yet find
a suitable mate. During the trip from
Pennsylvania to California he is forced to
sit In q chair car. because no berth in a
Pullman sleeper will accommodate his
elongated proportions
The Pennsylvania giant served four years
of the Civil War with the Twenty-second
Pennsylvania Volunteers as private: and
despite his conspicuous height he did not
receive wound.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-07
IDAHO SENATOR TO MARRY
HIS QUAKER SWEETHEART.
Through All His Career In the West
Heyburn Has Remembered tho
Pennsylvania Girl.

Spokane. Wash, Aug. IA romance ex-
tending over quarter of a century Will
come to a happy climax next "Wednesday.
when Weldon Brinton Hepburn, United
States Senator from Idaho, will marry Mss
Gheratine Yeatman of Chester County.
Pennsylvania
Years ago young Hepburn met Miss Yeat-
man, like himself. a Pennsylvania Of
Quaker ancestry. and they became friends.
In 1884 the young lawyer came West and
settled in Idaho. He became leader of
tho bar. acquired wealth and last winter
became United States Senator; but he did
not forget the Quaker girl
Now he has gone East. and It Is an
nounced that they are to be married next
Wednesday. probably at the home of the
brides mother. wedding trip to Spokane
and Alaska will follow.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-07
DELAYED MAIL STEAMSHIP.
Union Foreman Did Not Like &C
commodations Provided.

Boston, Aug. 6-John Keenan,. a steam
ship foreman. who. after signing articles to
ship with the steamship Admiral Schley. .
vessel carrying mall to Port Antonio. ia
maica, declined to make the trip and in SO
doing delayed the mail about three-quar-
ters of an hour on Wednesday. was held for
the Grand Jury by United States Commits
sioner Fiske to-day. charged with retarding
the United States mails.
Assistant Attorney John H. Casey sum-
married the case as follows:
This man disregards the rights Of the
United States; disregards the law on the
statute books as to the retarding Of the
United States mails: disregards the conse-
quence of his action in retaIding mails in Or
der to stand by his union"
Keenan, refused to sail with tho vessel be-
cause he did not like the accommodations
provided for the men.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-07
OPPOSES LOWER WATER RATE.
Commissioner Adkins Replies to
Manufacturers Association.

In a letter to the st. Louis Manufactur-
ers' Association Water Commissioner Ad-
kins says that he is not in favor of any re-
duction in water rates at present. as was
requested by the association some time ago.
A cut now. Mr.. Adkins stated yesterday.
following the recent reduction in rates,
would make serious deficit in the receipts.
which would cripple the improvements con-
templated and under way in the depart
ment. -
II the rates can be eQuaiized there would
be some hope OF a slight reduction to man
ufacturers. the Commissioner said. He ia
vors the plan of placing meters everywhere
except in residences. for unless this is done
tho fiat rates cannot be equalized.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-07
DEATH WINS A GRIM RACE.
Girl Dies While Father Speeds to
Her on Special Train.

Los Angeles. Cal. Aug s.-Mary Lowe.
the 15-year-old daughter of Henry Lowe.
chief Of the engineering department of the
United States Steel Corporation. who is
speeding across the continent on a special
train. died at a hotel here last night.
Mr.. Lowe started from New York ON the
Twentieth Century limited on the Lako
hope. Of reaching Los Angeles while his
daughter was yet alive. chartered special
train from Chicago on the Santa Fe road at
an expense OF nearly A.G00. When death
came to the child, Mr.. Lowe was passing
through Western Kansas. Mr.. loves
special train was scheduled to break all
records OF fast runs to the coast.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-07
MAN KILLED BY LIVE WIRE.
John Moran Receives Fatal Shock
While Wrecking Building.

A wire charged with electricity caused tbs
death OF John Moran "a years old. Of No.
1903 Chouteau avenue. yesterday afternoon.
Moran was employed by Thomas H. Quin-
Ian to assist in taking down a large smoke
stack In the rear of A. Booth & Co.'S oyster
and fish warehouse at No. 1924 South Fourth
street.
While the wreckers were at work the
stack fell. carrying with 1t an electric light
wire on the Missouri Electric Light Conn
pany's circuit.
The wire crossed a guy wire, which was
torn from a pole and lay on the ground.
Moran's fellow-workmen saw him advance
toward the guy wire. too late to warn him
OF his danger. Before they could speak he
grabbed hold Of the wire. Death was In
stantaneous, several thousand volts of elec.
tricity shooting through his body. PATROL
man Fred Lanz sent the body to the
Charles Brown. No. lii South Sixth
street; Charles Allen. No. 1115 South Tenth
street: Charles Phieffer, No. 202S South
Broatway. and John Keegan of No. ga
South Broadway were with Moran at the
time Of his death. Brown and PhiefYer were
shocked in trying to drag him away from
the wire.
Moran's parents live at No. Is South sixth
street, Kansas City. Kas
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-07
M.py Arrival, at ch.utauuua.

The influx Of visitors at Chautauqua to-
day was large. The steamers City of
Providence and Corw1n H. Spencer brought
in $500 from ST. Louis and number came
in on the railroad. The Reverend l. H.
Williams, pastor Of the Water Tower Bap-
tist Church In st. Louis. with Mrs: VIII
liams, arrived to-day for an extended say.
The Doubt Family Orchestra, which has
played through the entire season, departed
this morning for the Old Salem Chautauqua.
where they will appear until its close.
Professor ]. Joseph Crawford Of st. Louis,
who has been the music director of the
Chautarqua. departed for ST. Louis this
afternoon.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-07
DR.. MEYERS & CO., .:i;:; 81: ;S;;: ;;;';s.' 10

Charles g. .winslow. Morgan Park: J. q sniyers
ChandlervtIle: ]. H Brewer. Martinsville: q J.
Curiee. Salem; PALMYRA Richardson. Shebiyville:
Harmon "a Waits Fl Paso: Walter r.. Jones.
Kankakee: Richard Lnder. Arenxvfile; Ruth A.
David. Canton: Ellis II. RoIefs. Murphysborul
Eive-Year Ceftihcates-Mamie E Grail ofpsu-
Rantoul: Walter H. Brewster. Bradley: a. D.
Willard. Fairfield: Ferdinand Zfpf Hopedaio. a
Lake: Mi1en J. Alkire. virEinia: william Chsfies
Chapman. Sheldon: James =. Raibourn, F1smer
Barnes; Chatham; Mrs. Donna s Smith. -DizoS
3: Waitsr Watson: = u. Brewer Loving
ingdon: Charles E. Joiner. white Hail: j. r.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-07
VISITORS AT ST. LOUIS HOTELS.

IT ". Schroeder Of New York il registered at
the Southern.
II. H. Huntsman Of Co-dova Nd, IN on tho
guest list at the New St James
w. H. Croft Of Chicago has rooms at tho
Laclede
William K. L. Daniels Of Carson City was 4
guest at the Lndell.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Forat Of Chicago are
guests at the Planters.
Otto Herbert Leyd Of New York was among
the arrivals at the ST. Nicholas.
-Mrs. n. E. Colin Of sedaIa. Va. has rooms
at the Noser.
C C. Em.ley of Omaha il At Horns. with
w. s. Mecray of Yellv.lle. Az. 10 registered
at the Laclede.
William Morgan Of Pfttsburg arrived at the
New St James Yesterday
-Mrs. Hattie osterioh Of caps Girardeau was q
guest at the Moser.
w. B. Smith of Norwich. N. T. spent yes
terday at the Linde.l.
w. J. Mayer OF Van Buren, Ark, II at the
St Nicholas. with Mrs. Van Buren.
Edward g. Shepherd Of Chicago was regis
tered at the Planters yesterday
Mrs. Leonard Daniels and Miss Cray Of Kan
sas City are at the Southern.
j. J. Wallace Of New York was among the
arrivals at Horns Hotel
q. n. Prentiss OF Racine. Wis. has rooms
at the Planters.
II. E. English Of Paducah. Ky. arrived At the
St. Nicholas yesterday.
g. s. Smith of Worcester. Mass. IL thu
guest list at the Moser.
%. n. Radcliffe Of Evansville. Ind. has rooms
at the New St James
Fl A. Howard Of Decatur IL at the Laclede,
with Mrs Howard.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-07
Jerseyville Notes.

"A gold medal contest will! be given at the
First NJ z. Church at Rockbridge on Saturday
evening under the auspices OF the Jersey County
Ncmen's Christian Temperance Union
-Brussel Camp. No. 400. OF the Modern Wood
men OF America, will give picnic and barbeque
at Pohl,naE's Grove on next Tuesday.
The following petit jurors have been selected
for the September term Of the Greene County Cir
cult Court: Athensville--J. B. Morrow. Blufrdale
-o,yille Camerer Carrollton-DaEiel Cronin, Geo.
Hilig Sem Edwards. James Chapman. Kane
John Garter. Edward crons. Theodore Williams.
Daniel Stamps. 11nder-George a. Giller Pater-
eon-George R. Hubbard. NJ. L. Carter, Lee N.
Doyle. Henry McLane Roekbrtdge1T NJ Mees,
C. Scandrett W. G. Seeor. Rnodhouse-Charles
F. Kidd. c. c. Van Doren 8. l.; FnrGeson.
Walkerville-Philip Suerback White HalEByron
Terkune. Joseph Ciibler. Otis Tanner. Robert
Store James NJ: Pierce. H s; Edwards. Herbert
Goode. woodville-John c. Short. Henry Berlin.
Stephen Martin WriEhts-E. W. Brannan.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the NJ. E. Church
last evening In Meyers Grove.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-07
NANCY HANKS sHoAFF
Her Father Was Cousin Of Abraham
Lincoln and Taught Him to Read.

Her Father Was Cousin Of Abraham
Lincoln and Taught Him to Read.
shelbyville, ILL.,, Aug. 6.-Mrs. Nancy
Hanks Shoaff. mother Of Editor 7. B. Shoah
of this city. died at the home Of a daughter
in Decatur this morning. She was %
years old. She fell from the veranda OF
the house yesterday, striking her head on
the stone walk and rupturing blood YES
sci.
Mrs. shoafr was the daughter Of Dennis
Hanks, a cousin Of Abraham Lincoln. and
who taught the martyred President to read
and to write. Her husband: James shoan
which her son. r B. shoaff, is now pub
Usher. Two other sons publish the Gazette
at Paris.
prominent young man In business hers. died At
noon to-day Of Appendicitis.
MRS CATHERINE o'RoURKR
she was proine1t a. in the social s !, NE ls
early settlers Of the city.
PETER COURT.
.a q S.. issny AHn nd e ct
to-day. uS His BODY was shipped to New Albany.
MRS ED S. wILHELM.
Inc a A1E ;.s sM MITs.E I'd wasm
ST. s1 dis ses
caused her DEATH
COLONEL JOHN WILLIAMS.
Pine Blun Ark, Aug. 6.Colonel John Will
llama q prominent attorney OF Sheridan. Grant
County died this afternoon At his home. after q
lengthy illness. Deceased was one of the most
widely known men in the State.
MRS d. c. SAULPAUGH.
Pine Bun, Ark. Aug. e-Mrs. d. c. SaulpauEh
of Altheimer. Jefferson County. expired this
morning husband and survive her. De-
ceased was a daughter Of the late Judge Will
uaIns and was from one Of the FIRST families OF
the county.
MRS. AMANDA BEARD.
Corpus Christi. Tex. Aug. 6.-Mrs. Amanda
Beard. q native OF Woodvtlle. Mo-. and one OF
the Oldest settlers OF this section. died here last
night aged IS years She leaves many relatives
N TEXAS AMI Missouri.
WARREN THoRNBURy.
Paducah KY. Aux 6-warren Thornbury
tide hero this afternoon from conoussion OF the
brain a. the result OF falling in front OF q
street car q few days ago.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-07
Dl.obeyed Robber,s Order.

William Bub, shoe clerk, reported to
the East st. Louis police that he had been
stopped by highwayman near the corner
of Seventh street and Missouri avenue. East
st. Louis. late Wednesday night. The high
wayman. according to Bub. told him to
that he cried for help and dashed down
the street to a saloon. where he told his
story to several men and then reported it
to the police. No trace Of the highwayman
We diScnN cred
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-08-07
EAST side CARS CRIPPLED.
Owing to Destruction of Smokestacka
Schedule Is Cut in HAIL.

Much embarrassment has resulted to the
patrons of the East st. Louis and Suburban
Street Car Company. and to the street car
company. as well, from the destruction CT
the three smokestacks on the power-house
in East St. Louis.
A temporary line was attached to the
st. Louis Transit Company feed wires yes
East St. Louis lines on half the usual
schedule. The Bluff power station supplied
the Belleville cars with power. The cars
were run on this line on the half hour. A
big gang Of men are at work rigging up
temporary suokestacks at the power-house.
and as soon as they are completed the old
time service will be resumed.