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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
Steel Corporation President Greet,
ed by His Lieutenants, Then
Visits j. p. Morgan.
NO INTENTION OF RESIGNING.
Says He Has Sold His Big Automo-
bile Because 1t Was "Too
Fierce" for Him. but He
Has Bought Others.

New York. March 1s-Charles NJ. Schwat
was at the office Of the United States Steel
Corporation to-day. where he was greeted
by the chiefs OF the various divisions.
Later he called at the banking house OF
]. P. Morgan and Company. and conferred
for a long time with several members OF
that firm.
He said in the course of an interview tina,
he never felt SO well in his life or was
so glad TO get back to work. He declared
that he had no intention of res'gning the
presidency of the steel corporation. adding
But of course, / don't own the United
holders choose Its officers
When asked regarding his big automobile
Mr.. Sehwab replied:
THE one in which / was making a tour
of Europe? Oh l sold that. 1t was too
fierce for me. I am pretty strong. as you
see. but that machine was terror to every
chauffeur / had i have bought three ma
chimes and they will be here pretty soon"
What about that phantom yacht Of yours
that was making such remarkable speed on
the Siwss Lake, Mr.. Schwab was asked.
hired for few days. Its remarkable speed
was only part OF the phantasmagor!a that
nave surrounded my journey and given the
trip its bizarre character"
Your cruise in. Mr.. Drexers yacht
Margherita was real. was 1t not?"
g. INDEED nd 1T vas, the most delightful real-
iterranean. but a great many absurd things
were said about that cruise. We did not
go up the Nile. and our itinerary does not
call for special notice
Referring TO his observations in Europe
Mr.. Schwab said:
i made this trip to study nature. 1 must
say. however. that there is great CONNER
clal activity in some parts of Europe. Ger
many. FOR example as well as France. This
Is not the only manufacturing nation in the
world world. and the sooner We realize that the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
SCRAMBLE FOR souTHERNtPAcIFIC
Believed Hartman and Keene Are
Bidding for Control.

REPC BLIC SPECIAL.
New York, March 1S-Just before the close
of business in Wall street to-day the hnan-
cial district was given foretaste OF what
is likely TO come IN the war for control OIL
the Southern tacinc railway system with
its SlsV,vN.,vy capital.
1t was a hurry That reminded brokers OF
the first shocks that marked the battle FOR
possession OF Northern fac.iic less than Two
years ago. DurlnS the laet nour OF trading
to-day mere was scramble to get SOUTH
ern racine stock. 1t was unueistouu that
both the Hartman and the heene interests
were bidding Tor Whatever they couiu get
The first move. wss the calling In OF all Inc
stock on which money hau ueen borrowed.
ms was que to uncet taInty about the clos
ing OF the transfer books
When the tip went out that the long
anticipated batiie was on the pr.ce Oh SOUTH
ern PACING scared ana the Stock closed at
rs points above the opening. The price
Wen, from o3 TO bi.s and ciused at SiAA.
There was a rush to ULy. and the total sale'
Tor the DAY were sou SHARES.
1t was reported after special meeting
of the directors Of the Southern Pacific.
held to-day, that April mad been agreed
upon as the last day on which stock could
be transferred before the annual meeting.
for which call has been issued for April
s. This rumor could not he connremd. In
closed with the call for the annual meeting
were proxies in the name OF E. H. HART
man, Alexander Z. Humphrey and Maxwell
EvartS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
CONTRACT FOR SWITCHING PLANT.
System VIII Safely Route One Thou
sand Passenger Trains Daily.

At a meeting OF the General Managers
Committee OF The proprietary lines OF thu
Terminal Association yesterday the Union
Switch ana Signal Company of Swissviile.
IA, secured the contract for the new inter-
locking plant, which is to be installed in
the terminal yarus. The plant Will cost
nearly $c.0.VJ0, and will be the largest ana
most compete IN the United States.
Operated in connection with the improve
ments in trackage contemplated by the as
ISOLATION. the inlerlocking plant. which is
operated BY electricity ana aLr, and Is KNOWN
as an electro-pneumatic plant. lwO passen-
ger trains can be run in and out OF the sta
ton every Gay without the slightest Danger
OF blockade or accident.
One Of the features OF the new interlock-
Ing plant will be the electric apparatus by
which a button pressed az the lower signal
tower of the yards will indicate at the ope-
rating tower the tracks which a train en-
tering the yard desires to 80 over. In this
way the necessity Of telephoninC the route
of a train will be dispensed with,
Terminal officials state that when the loop
Is in USE trains can be run half minute
apart, instead Of four minutes. as has to be
done by the way Of the tnuuel and with tho
new interlocking plant this can be done
without the slightest danger.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
No SQUAD mo jar
Waukon Velvet
CAR CRUSHES OUT LIFE
OF F0UR-YEAR-0LD GIRL.
Esther Carnowsli Run Down While
Crossing Street In Front Of
Her Home.

While on her way. home after playing
with companions. Esther Carnowski. 4-year-
old daughter Of LYMAN Carnowski. q groc-
er at No. 1lOo North Eleventh street, was
run down by Bellefontaine car in front Of
her home last night and instantly killed.
The child started to cross the tracks with
several playmates. She did not heed the
approaching car. Her companions saw the
cn:ld's peril and warned her. When In the
middle of the track the little one turned
around, and as she did the car bore down
upon her.
The fro=t trucks passed over her body.
The motornan and conductor removed the
child from beneath the car and carried her
to her home. The little ones head was
severed from the body.
William Kimball. the motorman. and j.
W. Painter. the conductor. were arrested
and taken to the Carr Street Station. They
were later released and will appear At the
inquest To-day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
EACH WORE A BLUE RIBBON.
Couple Who Had Never Seen Each
Other Met and Were Married.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Decatur. Ill. March 1s-Thomas B. Bow
man of Easton. Ill. saw Mrs Edna Sanger
of Columbia City. Ind, for the first time
at 5:15 D. m. to-day. and within thirty min
utes the two had been made man and wife.
The strange wedding was the result of an
advertisement which Bowman saw in a
matrimonial paper. He is employed in an
elevator at Easton. Macon County, and is
IS years old. His three sons are employed
in the Terminal Station at ST. Louis. Bow
man was married twice before and he says
he wanted companion in his declining
years, so he answered the advertisement
which fell into his hands.
Pictures and letters were exchanged and
the two agreed to meet here this afternoon
Each wore blue ribbon for identiflcat ton.
When Mrs Sanger got of the train Bow
man shook hands with her. and escorted
her to car and went at once to the Court
house and secured marriage license and
the two were married by Judge o. w.
Smith. ~
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
NATIVE OF MISSOURI :.
WILL BE MANAGER
Oren Root, Jr., to Direct New York
Street Railway System-Stnrted
as Conductor.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, March 1S.-An illustration that
this is the day of the young man is '-.a
announcement sent out to-day that O-en
Root. Jr.. has been made general manager
of the Metropolitan Street Railway system.
The new head Of the greatest street rail-
way system in the world is g years old.
Mr.. Root, although young in years. has
made name for himself in the street-rail-
way business. He began with the Metro
politan system in 1895, as an office man.
He attracted the attention of Mr., Vreeland,
who determined to make q street-ra!lway
manager of him.
Young Mr. Root worked as a conductor.
an inspector, a car starter, an ail-around
man in the barns and power-houses, and a
general handler Of traffic. His rise was
rapid and when he had grasped the details
of the business he was made assistant gen.
eral manager of the Metropolitan system.
Mr.. Root was born In Columbia, Nc. His
father, Oren Root, was then professor of
mathematics in the University of Missouri,
and at this time holds the same position in
Hamilton College. in Clinton, N. Y.
Oren Root, Jr.. IS graduate OF Hamtl-
ton. He is nephew of Elihu Root, Secre-
tary Of War. but his rise in his chosen pro-
fession is not due to influence.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
BURDIcK INQUEST POSTPONED.
District Attorney to Resume Work
Next Monday.

Buffalo, March 1s.-The Burdick inquest
has been postponed until next Monday. Dis
trict Attorney Coatsworth is suffering from
sore throat and cannot speak without
great difficulty.
District Attorney Coatsworth said to-day
that he expects to finish the inquest Mon
day IL he feels well by that time. OtAsr-
wise. part of another day may be taken.
Mrs Burdick will be the most important
witness called Monday he added. There
will be several others. Burdick's furnace
attendant will be among them. will ex-
anime the man who attended the furnace
In the Pennell house. and see what there
10 to the story that the furnace was :ad
and attended to before he arrived the day
after the murder l, there is anything in
the story he will be called as a Witness"
1t is stated on good authority that the
District Attorney will place in evidence a
letter alleged to have been written to Mrs
Burdick by Arthur Il. Pennell some months
ago. The letter was found in the Burdck
home when the search of the house was
made By the police. In the letter the fol-
lowing occurs:
Il feel that must kill I'D Burdick",
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
CAPTURE OF JOHN O'REiLLY
MADE BY PATR0LMAN AGEE.
Fugitive Caused the Suspension OF
Two Deputy Sheri6s When He
Made His Escape.

John O'Reilly. who escaped from Deputy
Sheriff Hodne;t by Jumping from an Olive
street car at Fandeventer avenue and
caused the suspension OF Deputy Hodnett
and Chief Deputy Schilllng. was captured
at 10 o'clock last night at Academy and
Kensington avenues.
Pa;rolman Robert Agee OF the Tenth Dis
trict saw the fugitive standing on the cor
ner and started toward him. O'Reilly fed
and was followed through two alleys. The
policeman fired one shot in the air and
O'Reilly stopped.
At the police station the prisoner gave the
name of John O'Neil and said he lived at
No. 12S5 Hodiamont avenue. He was
recognized and finally admitted his iden-
tity.
O'Reilly was indicted on a charge Of en-
beZzlement and locked w about a month
ago. He asked to be taken to bondsman
in the west end Of the city to make ar
with Deputy Sheriff Hodnett escaped.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
II. A. Hesse, Tailor,
sl7 Pine street. ssyss ms ~ the make"
Missouri Supreme Court Decisions.

Missouri Supreme Court Decisions.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
No l of the Missouri Supreme Court met
to-day and handed down opinions.
Following were the proceedings:
southworih VS.. southworth; ,udsmen, modified
State rel. Ward VS.. Atchison ct al: at
Conner VS.. statham: affirmed.
WR. v. S IaS ct E, all reversed and remand
ed with directions.
Moran 81 s sswT hr .v ss ed and Te@andea
Brown w. Hartford ct al: reversed and re-
Feurst vs.. Castor: affirmed
Boyer ct al. vs. Hermann ct al: affirmed.
Rector and G Noun, Saiva Ts Church f% %s Al
McGinni,, suing for Callahan VS.. Missouri Car
and Foundry Company; reversed
r. Becker vs. Lineoin Real Estate and Building
MaLeri vs. 81. Louis and Suburban Railway
Hennessy vs.. St; Louis and Suburban Railway
johnson Y. V; ST.; Louis and Suburban Railway
Lucas vs.: St. Louis and Suburban Railway
;, Hubbard vs. 81. louis and Meramec River
Rf pese Fidelity and Casualty
transferred to court In banc.
Ryan VS.. Ryan: reversed and remanded with
e.
Chandler vs.. Kansas City (Nio) Gas Company;
reversed
Curtis VS.. McNair; affirmed.
Fetter W. Fidelity and Casualty Company;
affirmed
Davis VS.. Evans; affirmed
Southwest Missouri Light Company vs. Schen-
rich affirmed
Guyer vs.. Missouri Pacific Railway Company;
reversed.
Motions:
St. Louis and Suburban Railway Company vs.
term stipulation. !
snoqualimi Realty Company VS. Monihan; con
tinued to October term on stipulation.
Herdon vs. Lewis: continued to foot of April
term stipulation.
Thomas VS.. Macon County; time extended to
serve brief stipulation.
Woods VS.. Wabesh Railroad: motion to dis.
miss appealed by respondent: motion to file III
davit for appeal nunc pro tune. by appellant
Deseforoy ys. St. Louis Merchants Bridge
to court In banc sustained.
Langston VS.. Canterbury: motion to transfer to
casteei We Potter: motion to transfer to court
First National Bank VS.. American National
Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Company VS..
Gordon: motion for rehearin9 overruled
Johnston vs. Johnston: motion for rehearing
Moore pre- "; Guard Trust Company: motion for
Roberts vs.; Best: motion to tax cost of print.
Firrt National Bank VS.. American National
Bark: motion to tax cost Of printing overruIed
Moore vs.. Guard TRUST Company; motion to tax
cost II printing sustained for ISL 20.
Adjourned - Alsru ! 1879.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
THE MEN AND WOMEN
Who Enjoy the Choicest Products
Of the Worlds Commerce.
knowledge OF What IL Best More I'm.
portant Than Wealth with.
out 1t.

1t must be apparent to every one that
qualities OF the highest order are neces-
sary to enable the best of the products OF
modern commerce to attain permanently
to universal acceptance. However loudly
heralded. they may not hope for worldwide
prominence unless they meet with the
general approval not Of individuals only.
but Of the many who have the happy
faculty OF selecting. enjoying and learp-
ing the real worth of the choicest prod
ucts. Their commentator. consequently.
becomes important to others. since to
meet the requirements OF the wen in
formed of all countries the method Of
manufacture must be OF the most per-
feet order and the combination the most
excellent of its kind. The above Is true
not OF food products only, but Is espe-
c!ally applicable to medicinal agents and
after nearly quarter OF a century Of
growth and general use the excellent
remedy. Syrup OF Figs. Is everywhere
accepted. throughout the world, as the
best OF family laxatives. Its quality Is
due not only to the excellence of the
combination OF the laxative and carm!n-
alive principles Of plants known to act
most benefcially on the system and pre-
sented in the form Of a pleasant and re-
freshing liquid. but also to the method
Of manufacture Of the California Fig
Syrup Co., which ensures that uniformi-
ty and purity essential in a remedy in
tended for family use. Ask any physi-
clan who is well informed and he will
answer at once that 1t is an excellent
laxative. II at ali eminent in his pro-
fession and has made a special study Of
laxatives and their effects upon the sys-
tenn he will tell you that 1t is the best
OF family laxatives, because It is SIM
pie and wholesome and cleanses and
sweetens the system effectually, when
laxative is needed, without any, un-
pleasant after-eHccts. Every well-in-
formed druggist Of reputable standing
knows that Syrup of Figs is an excel
lent laxative and is glad to sell IL, at
the regular price of fifty cents per bot
tie. because 1t gives general satisfac-
tion, but one should remember that in
order to get the beneficial effects OF
Syrup Of Figs it is necessary to buy the
genuine. which is sold in original pack
ages only; the name of the remedy
Syrup of Figs and also the full name of
the Company-California Fig Syrup Co.
printed on the front of every package.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
ROOT WILL MEET 49,
PRESIDENT IN ST. LOUIS.
Secretary VIII BE Detained in WASH
ington by Pressure of
Business.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, March 1S-Contrary to ex-
pectations. Secretary Root will not accom-
pany the President on his Western trip.
When the President began making his
plans for an extended jaunt throughout the
West he invited the Secretary of War to
accompany him. and the latter accepted the
invitation tentatively.
Until recently It has been anticipated that
he would go with the President and. in fact.
up to the present time. Mr.. Root has not
publicly announced that he would remain
here. But II is now known that he has de-
cided not to be one Of the presidential
party.
Matters have developed recently which
will prevent him from making the trip.
Secretary Root will be obliged to go to
London as early as May in connection with
the Alaskan boundary matter. and the Pres.
ident will not return to Washington until
after that time
While the President is spending two weeks
in Yellowstone Park the nation will be
practically without executive head, SO
far as his direction of public affairs is con-
cerned. and consequently ii is thought ad-
visable to have Secretary Root in Wash
fngton TO look after any important matters
which might need attention.
He announced tonight, however, that he
would meet the President in st. Louis April
30
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
MERCANTILE CLUB WILL GROW
Elects Five New Directors and In
creases Membership.

At the annual membership meeting of
the Mercantile Club yesterday the proposi-
ton to increase the membership from 900.
the present number. to 1000 was almost
unanimously carried
Five new members were elected on the
board of Directors. They are: E. S. Lewis.
NJ. j. Gilbert. J. r. williams Paul Jones
and William Duncan
The directorate. which is composed of fif-
teen members. will meet within the next
Few days and elect officers for the ensuing
year. The annual reports of officers were
not made public yesterday. but is was
stated that the club is in a more prosperous
condition than at any time in its history.
The bonded Indebtedness was considerable
reduced In the course of the year
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
DOCTOR S. H. MCLEAN DIES
WELL-KH0WN ILLINClSAN.
superintendent of State Asylum for
FeebIe-Mindcd Children Succumbs
to Short Illness.
REPrPI,JC Special.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Lincoln. ILL.,, March 1s-Doctor 8. II. Nc
Lean, superintendent of the State Asylum
for Feeble Minded Children. at Lincoln.
died at 1 o'clock this afternoon after an ill
ness of several weeks -.-.- .
Announcement of the death was tele-
graphed to Governor Yates by c. b. Taylor.
assistant superintendent of the institution.
The Governor wired condolences to Mrs.
Mclean, and he probably will attend the
funeral. 1t is expected that the body will be
sent to I,itchfield. Doctor Mc1.eans home.
for burial.
Samuel H. Mclean was born near Hills
boro, April II. 1919 After attending the
Hillsboro Academy he entered Lincoln tint-
versity in this city and was graduated from
Eclectic Medical Institute In Cincinnati in
1874. He practiced medicine at Donnelsen
and Eilsboro. was Mayor of Hiusboro for
two years, and was presidential elector in
1900.
Governor Yates appointed him as Super
intendent Of State Institution here in 1901.
He was married in 1875 to Miss Lima Kerr.
who. with one son, Benjamin c.. survives
him.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
w1GGINs FERRY IMPROVEMENTS.
President kavanaugh Submits Plans
to the Directors.

At called meeting yesterday of the d.
rectors Of the Virgins Ferry Company
a detailed statement of the concition of all
the property owned by the Virgins Com
pany, with suggestions as to improvements
and betterments which would increase the
value Of the property and bring in larger
returns.
The netting lasted several hours and was
adjourned subject to a call Of the chair.
THOSE present were: c. H. Beggs Of the
Frisco. E. B. Pryor OF the Wabash, c. A.
Goodnow and W. E. Morse of the Rock
island and President Kavanaugh Of the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
EATS SfRYCHNINE FOR CANDY.
Child Two Years Old Saved From
Death by Overdose.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Waterloo ILL.,. March 1s-The 2-year-old
daughter Of Louis Kolmer to-day ate a box
of strychnine pills, thinking they were
tity eaten, the overdose causing the child
to vomit the poison from its stomach.
The poison caused spasms from which
stated that II the little girl had eaten one
pill less the poison would have caused
death instantly.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19

Detroit. Mich. March 1S-The Pere Mar.
the southwestern part Of the State the
south Haven and Eastern, the Milwaukee,,
benton Harbor and Columbus and the Ben,
Marquette will begin operating them April
L It is believed that the South Haven and
eastern will be link In the proposed new
trost to Chicago.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
PERFECT FIGURE FOR WOMAN
DEFINED BEFORE DRESSMAkERS.


the
suggestions constitutes
for a wel[pr
"a
eight length of head;
Of
limbs, middle
of
detailed
conception
a physical proposition
the medium of clothes
calf Of the leg
which
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
ED KEANE PROMOTED.
Made Assistant General Freight and
PASSENGER Aren't.

Official announcement has been made Of
the appointment of Ed Keane. division
Ireignt and passenger agent OF the Glover
Leaf to the position Of assistant general
Ireisht and passenger agent.
MY. heane will have headquarters in st.
LOUIS. His headquarters have been at No.
lo4 North Fourth street. Mr.. Keane is a
capable and popular railroad man and his
promotion Is well merited.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
CIVIL WAR SURGEON DIES.
Doctor William A. Gordon Of Illinois
Practtccd FIfty.Three Years.

Chester. H.. March 1s.-Doctor William
A. Gordon, widely known physician OF
Southern Illinois. died this morning. aged
IS years
He had practiced medicine in this county
for fifty-three years. He was a prominent
citizen. leader in politics and in the Civil
War was surgeon in the Thirtieth Illinois
Infantry.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19

Republicans Nominate Thompson.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Paris, ILL.,. March 18-The Republicans for
the Fifth judicial Circuit Of Illinois to-day
nominated Morton W. Thompson Of Yerrnii-
ion County, Henry Tansellar OF Edgar
County. and Fenton W. Booth OF Clark
County
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19

HnC.iiton was the father OF Robert ga.-
Hamilton was the father OF robert Raw
some years ago in the Snake River country
in the Northwest. Another son, Schuyler
Hamilton, Jr.. survives him.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
wELL-KNowN VOCALIST DEAD.
SIiss Edna Carr Succumbs to Heart
Disease.

SPECIAIl
Bloomington. H.. March 1S-The sudden
death tonight of Miss Edna Carr of heart
disease, was a sad surprise to Bloomington
people. She was widely known a vocalist
and concert singer. and her voice was one
OF great strength and purity.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
CLAssMATE of GRANT DIES.
General Schuyler Hamilton, a Veteran
of Two wars.

New York. March lS.-General Schu:-ler
Hamilton. a oiassmate Of General Grant at
the Mexican and Civil wars died to-day at
his home here in his eighty-th!rd wear Ben
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
EMPLOYEES NOT DISSATISFIED.

"Our contention Is that the employees are
act dissatisfied and none of the alleged
grievances originated with the employees.
but started with the defendants in this
case" -as-F 4a--.,