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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
PR0FIT.SHARING PLAN
CONDEMNED BY employees.
Would Rather Put Their Savings
In Banks Than Buy Stocks.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Pittsburg. Jan. l-Employes Of the Home
stead plant Of tho United States Steel Cor
poration interviewed to-day regarding tho
scheme Of the concern to share Its profits
with its employees expressed themselves as
decidedly opposed to the proposition.
The Homestead works employ about 7.ooo
men who are entitled to the profit-sharing.
Not one Of the twenty interviewed favored
the move, and each condemned 1t.
The men gave many reasons why the plan
would not be a good thing. One Of these
was that, under the proposition submitted:
the amount Of stock that the majority OF
the workmen can buy Is limited to few
shares. According to the circular. $1,000
employe can subscribe for but $50 worth Of
stock. The workmen assert that only the
department and general superintendents
who draw large salaries will be able to
purchase enough stock to make an invest
ment worth while.
Another objection raised Is that the stock,
Il bought on installments, will not be deliv-
cred until five years after the employe has
vice of the corporation before that time he
practically loses his dividends on his stock.
The ObjectorS assert that the five years pro-
vision Is virtually contract to hold them
IN the company's service for that length OF
They say that would destroy their inde-
pendence In case Of a dispute. making q
strike necessary. Two Of the opinions ex-
pressed by the men are as follows:
G. o. Poster. who draws a salary OF s.. 100:
IT believe that We can do better by leay-
putting a part Of il in steel stock and not
being able to get the stock for five years"
At Homestead: II do not think it would be
wise for men to draw their money from the
bank and invest it in stocks"
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
SAVED FROM DEATH BY CHAIN.
John Sennett's Coat Sleeve Caught
on WharfbOat.

Had not the hook on the end Of a wharf
boat chain which Is used to attach steam
boats to the wharf caught the sleeve of
John Sennett's coat last night, he probably
would have been drowned.
Policemen Lana and Murphy and Private
Watchman John French, who were standing
attracted by shouts, which sounded as If
they came from the river. They ran down
to the Diamond 10 wharfboat and found
Sennett dangling in the water from the
chain, only his head and shoulders pro-
truding from the water.
An ambulance was summoned, and Sem
nett was conveyed to the City Dispeneary.
When he arrived there he was shivering
with cold. Doctor Henckler sent Sennett
to the City Hospital, where he was placed
in n tub Of hot water until he was thor
oughly warmed. end medicines to prevent
pneumonia were administered.
Sennett lives at No. 405 North Levee. He
was Intoxicated and declared that he did
not know where he was going when he fell
into the water.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02

MRS. PELAGIB GUERETTE LABARGE,
native Of st. Louis. who died yesterday
morning at the home OF her daughter.
gloom ove- her and caused her death
sooner than it otherwise would have oc-
Cured.
years. and at several times during the last
month her condition has been critical
When she was told of the death OF Mrs.
John B. La Barge, which was cnused by
n sudden attack Of apoplexy on Christmas
Eve. she seemed to give up all hope Of
recovering. She remarked that she was the
only one left Of the old circle OF aoquaint-
anceS and that she would die before an
other week had passed.
The two women were both born in St
Louis and have been friends since child
hood. They attended the same school at
the same time. and the ties between them
We're strengthened by their marrying broth
erS.
The death Of Mrs. Pelagie LaBarge was
not unexpected. and all of her seven chill
dren were with her at the end. Her funeral
Xavier's Catholic Church. and she will be
buried in Calvary Cemetery.
Mrs. LaBarge was the widow of Captain
steamboat owner when river traffic was at
its height. 1t was he who pilOted the first
steam vessel to the headwaters Of the Mis-
souri, at Fort Benton.
Mrs. LaBaree before her marriage was
Miss Pelagie Guerette. and belonged to one
OF the old St Louis French families. Had
she lived until April She would have been
IS years old.
She has fifty-seven lineal descendants.
among whom are eight great-grandchildren.
The seven children born to her are all liv-
ing. and all are residents Of this city. They
are: Mrs. Octavia Ashby, Miss Emelle La
Barge. Joseph c. LaBarge, Albert G. La
Barge. Charles l.. LaBarge. John b. La
Barge and Henry S. LaBarge.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02

LORD HOPE COMPROMISES.
Sends May Yohe Money to Satisfy
Her Claim.
SPECIAL BY CABLE.

SPECIAL BY CABLE.
London. Jan. Thanks to the efforts OF
mutual friends OF Lord Francis Hope and
May Yoke. a handsome sum Of money was
cabled to-day to the actress, now the wife
Of Putnam Bradlee Strong. in New York,
as compromise Of her claim against her
former husband.
May Yohe's claim was based on a note for
s9OlO Csa5@0l: dated dated April IS, 1901 ana nt,
Francis Hope. by Lord Francis Hope.
The latter is thought to have acted chiv-
alrously in the matter. as the compromise,
although under the face value Of the note.
Is substantial.
IT is thought unlikely that May Yohe
could have recovered the full amount in
court, and. even If her claim had been al
lowed, she would have been compelled to
take chances with other creditors in tho
bankruptcy court
The money was cabled to May .Yohe's
bankers in New York to-day. Despite the
past Lord Francis Hopes friends say he
bears no i'll will toward his former wife.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
Thomas Dunn, Who Hangs at Day
break, Showed No Sign Of
Weakening.
CROWD ABOUT FOUR COURTS.
Applications for Admission to See
the Execution Are More Than
Sheriff Dickmann Can
Accommodate.

Thomas Dunn. who Is to be hanged this
morning at the break Of day, spent nearly
all of his last hours in prayer and song.
About 1890 o'clock. after he had knelt in
prayer with the Reverend f. w. HerZberger
of the German Evangelical Lutheran
Church, he lay for hour on the cot in
the death cell and slept sOundly.
Dunn was visited in jail yesterday after
noon and last night by more than score
of persons. who bade him goodbye. Short
Iy before & o'clock Captain Huebier. jailer.
permitted all the prisoners who desired TO
do so to speak "A few words with the con-
demned man and bid him a last goodbye.
Among these were Sampson, ALIAS BUD
GRAY. CHARLES Gurley and Henry Wilson, all
negroes Gray and Gurley are under sen
terce of death, and the Supreme Court has
given a new trial to Wilson, Gray Killed
George Jones at Cheltenham, Gurley snot
Rosie Higgins to death and wilson kliieo
Thomas Maloney, Levee saloonkeepeF.
PRISONERS CAN SEQ DUNN. -
The three condemned men were piace1 N, ~,
cells across the jail from that oSSup,eu @ ,i,y Ty
as he sat outside the cell at d small tapie
on which n candle burned .,
AS Dunn awoka from his slunber at II
O'Clock he asked for a cigar, and chatted
freely with his guards. He snowed no
signs of fear as the candle burned lower
ard lower. and indicated to MIN that DIS
Dunn is a powerful negro. He is feet IN
height and weighs nearly $50 pounds He
killed Peter Jackson. another negro, WIN
whom he had auarreied over a at K Eighth
and Gratiot streets. on October =, 1900 he
was tried for the crime twice. the first Jury.
on April u, 1901: disaereeing. On May 2.
1901, a jury decided that he was guilty as
charged. and Judge Wood sentenced him to
hang. The Supreme Court affirmed the
lower court. and Governor Dockery has de-
clned to interfere.
In the afternoon. while a great many Per
sons were calling to bid him good-by, Dunn
showed signs Of failing, nerve. but toward
evening braced up and Captain Huebler.
who has witnessed the hanging Of nearly a
score Of persons. declared that he believed
the negro would bravely face the task be-
fore him and reserve sufficient strength to
mount the scaffold unassisted.
TAKE STIMULANTS FOR ORDEAL.
More persons than could be accommodated
by Sheriff Dickmann were at the Four
Courts several hours before the time set
for the hanging. and saloons in the vicin-
ity did fourishing business. Those who
had tickets of admission to the execution
absorbed a sufficient supply Of spirits to
nerve them for the spectacle before the
event took place.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
sT.LoUIs COUNTY PARAGRAPHS

John O'Malley. who was arrested
his wife. was released on bail by Justice
Campbell. furnished by John H. Pohlman:
His daughter. Bridget, was fatally burned
Calvary Cemetery yesterday morning.
Marriage licenses were issued in Clayton
yesterday to Aldie e. Blevins and Mary ID.
Of Gaunna, montgomery ; County, and sirdis
p. Lennon of Jennings: Charles F. Kerr
ling and Emma Freeland of Chicago; Thoa
Springfield. ILL.,. and Fred Burt Of No. Eliza
Cass avenue and Marguerite Williams OF
No. 6SiS Spencer place. A license was re-
fused to Louis Erdman and Julia Schles-
niger. both of No 270S South Tenth street
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
friends,

n counterfeit 5o-cent piece and spurious
dollar. Keely took them and placed them
in his pocket.
Wednesday night he went into the drug
store to purchase some gum. From his
pocket he drew half dollar to pay for the
gum. The druggist accepted the money
and gave Keely 45 cents change.
Jack" as Keely IS known to his friends,
boarded a street car and went home.
When he arrived at his house and began
to disrobe he discovered that the bad half
dollar was missing. Then he began to
think where he had paid out the money. He
had given half dollar for his supper, and
also for the gum.
He donned his clothes and went back
downtown from his home at No. 30l6 Adams
street. He found the restaurant where he
ate his supper locked The drug store was
opened and the druggist was asked to ex-
anime all the half dollars in his cash
drawer. He did SO and said he found moth
ing wrong with them. Keely then took
them and examined them. He readily
picked out the counterfeit one from among
them and gave the druggist a good coin
for II.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
GIFT TO MISS HELEN GOULD.
Soldiers at Fort Slocum Send Her
a Loving Cup.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Gould received as New Years gift to-
day a handsome loving cup, presented 10
her by 3l9 enlisted men in the uaited
States Army stationed at Fort Slocum.
The gift, which is solid silver cup
mounted on an ebony pedestal. was ac;
companied by neatly bound memorial
containing the names of soldiers. The
memorial says that the enlisted men of
Fort Slceum appreciate beyond measure
the friendship that Miss Gould has shown
to their comrades and themselves. both in
the Spanish War and in the strug-
gle which has been going on in the Philip
pines.
The loving cup bears this inscription:
Miss Helen Miller Gould. with New
Years Greeting. From the enlisted men at
Fort Slocum. N. Y, 1903" ,,
from the soldiers from money saved since
the closing of the canteen at the fort.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
TRUST COMPANY MERGER PLAN.
Commonwealth and Mississippi
Valley Deal Nearly Completed.

The deal to consolidate the Common
wealth and Mississippi Valley trust compa-
nies. 1t was announced yesterday, has al
most reached the stage Of consummahon,
there remaining but few minor details to be
perfected before the merger Is actually
made.
1t is stated that a special meeting Of the
directors of the two companies will be held
January Is. at which time the consolidation
plan will be ratified, after which the prop
osition will be voted upon by the stockhold-
ers Of both concerns.
Upon what basis the deal has been or is
being made Is not definitely stated. but 1t Is
VIII be taken in at S325 per share, upon the
presumption that the Mississippi Valley will
sell at S5C0.
In the event of the deal going through, It
IS rumored that the Commonwealth build
ing will be acquired by the Third National
Bank
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02

tinued in the Election Commissioner Of
flee. The contestant has only to-day and
tomorrow to introduce direct testimony.
Beginning Monday Butler will have throe
notaries in the Temple building. hearing
over the Twelfth District have already been
subpoenaed and the contestee Is arranging
to push matters with greater rapidity than
the contestant, and 1t il anticipated that
from thirty to fifty witnesses will BE- sE-
amined Monday
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
HAVE NOT SOLD TO THE TRUST
Christian PEPPER, Jr., Emphatically'
Denies Reported Sale.

Christian PEPPER Jr.. who is connected wlkH
and the Pepper Tobacco Warehouse Com
pany. stated yesterday that there Ii absq-
lutely no foundation for the rumor that hdD
concern had sold out to the American Com.
so1idated Tobacco Company.
He said that the reported sale Of his tn-
terests were Of common occurrence, but
that there has been no grounds for suoh
stories. Mr.. PEPPER stated that his concern
had never even opened negotiations with
the trust.
August Peper Of Louisville Is Of q purely
social nature. Mr.. PEPPER said that this seac
son Of the year IS usually very dull. and
casion to visit his ST. Louis relatives.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02

at the intersection OF Skinker road and Lin
dell boulevard. The shelter-house Is the
small depot used as a waiting-room by vis-
itors to the Administration building. who
intend taking the Transit line into the city.
Recently. a concession for a news and
cigar stand was granted by the Concessions
Division. 1t will be necessary to make room
for the concess!onaire, and at the same
time accommodate the passengers. The en-
tire station may be removed from its pres
ent location to the opposite corner. on the
other side Of the Administration drive. The
size of the shelter-house has proven made
Quate to protect the large number of per-
sons who are visiting the Administration
building this winter.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
THE WEATHER.
Official Forecast Announced for
To-Day and To-MOrrow.
Ian. Forecast: :

Washington, Jan. 1.-Forecast:
Eastern Texas-Rsin Friday. Saturday fair and
colder. freeh west to northwest winds
Arkansas. Oklahoma and InGian Territory-Rain
Friday Saturday fair and colder.
western Texae-Fair and colder Friday. Satur-
day fair.
er. fresh southeast winds. becoming west
Kansas-Rain and colder Friday. Saturday
Iowa-Rain or snow Friday. colder In northwest
portion Saturday fair: colder in east and central
portions
Misunderstanding In west: rain In east portion.
Colder Friday. Fair Saturday.
Mis.ouriNRain Friday: colder In northwest por-
ton Saturday fair and colder.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
FIREMEN CALL OFF STRIKE
Houston Ladies' All Go Back to
Their Trucks.

Houston. Tex, Jan. 1.-The members Of
the fire department who went on strike last
night at midnight called 1t off to-day, hav-
ing found that public sentiment was en-
tirely against them.
The City Council held special meeting
and agreed that if the firenen did not call
the strike off their places should be hlled
as quickly as possible. Since the strike was
called off the Council agreed to consider this
nsatter of higher wages.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
CHALLENGE TO UNITED STATES.
Jamaica Woman Has Served One
Family Seventy-Four Years.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPCBIIC SPECIAL.
Port Antonio, Jamaica. Jan. 1.-(Copy-
right 1909. .)-Among the prizes offered by
the Cleaner. n Jamaica newspaper. in its
Christmas number, was one offered to the
Servant who could show the longest continu-
Gus service in one family. There were flf-
ty-nine competitors. and the prize was
seventy -four years service to her credit.
She is now SO years old and quite hearty.
The other fifty-eight servants had been
employed from fl q to seventy-two years.
The newspaper challenges the United
States to show such a record.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
FIRE IN NEWSPAPER OFFICE.
Springfield Evening News Build
ing Threatened.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Springfield. ILL.,. Jan 1.-F1re was discov-
cred at oclock this morning in the base
ment Of the building occupied by the Even
porariiy disabled the entire plant. The prjr,-
cipal damage was done by smoke and water
The dense smoke from the burning paper
and they made their escape by means of
ladders.
The News had been sold yesterday to a
new firm and the new management had just
taken charge Of the paper. The enterprise
is headed by F. NJ. Miller Of Lincoln.
The new management announces that no
immediate change will be made In the bust
ness management and editorial policy Of the
paper.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
ST ST. LOUIS HOSPITALITY.
Gov. Heard Selects Men Who VIII
ReDresent State Mt Worlds Fair.

Governor Heard Of Louisiana has appoint
ed the Commissioners to represent the Pal
.netto State at the Worlds Fair. He Sc
lected New Years Day for the announce
ment Of the Commission, The names of the
Francis by Judge T. Sambola Jones Of
Baton Rouge. La. The dispatch read:
Governor Heard to-day appointed the
part Of this State. under the recent act Of
the Legislature authorizing the expenditure
of 100000 as follows: +. G. Lee. Charles
Schuler H. F. Gusydan and Emile Ross.
They will elect the active Commissioner.
who will have personal charge of the work.
They will meet and organize January ..
Everything is in fine shape for a great OK
hibition."
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
Mrs. Pelagie La Barge's Death
Caused by Grief for Her Sister
in-Law and Companion.
LAPSE OF ONLY EIGHT DAYS.
Seven Children and More Than
Fifty Descendants of Notable
Resident Are Living in
st. Louis.

Mrs. Pelasie Guerette La Barge died yes
terday morning at No. 1861 Nafiitt avenue.
just eight days after the death of her life
long companion and sister-in-law. Mrs.
John B. La Barge.
Although Mrs. La Barge had been in
feeble health for the last three years, It
is thought that the passing away of the
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
KILLED ON WEDDING DAY.
Henry Hagner Slain by Footpads
at independence, Kas.

Independence. Kas., Jan. Henry Hag-
Ing. He lived north Of here and had come
in on the night passenger train to be mar
rfed to-day.
A deep cash was cut across the back of
his head BY the men His body was then
placed on the Santa F,e track and was mu
tilated by a train
Hagner has been a travelling man for the
Mccormick Harvester Company.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
ARCHBISHOP LOSES HIS SUIT.
Williams, Ia, Men Do Not Have to
Pay Church Subscriptions.

Sioux City, Ia, Jan. 1.-Archbishop Keane
of Dubuque has been defeated In the IA
nous suit brought by c. J. Sherman and
John Hanfeldt of Williams. Ia, to recover
s. $50. which the plaintiffs subscribed to help
build a church at Williams.
Judge George Dyer held that they were
entitled to recover this amount with inter
est. The plaintiffs made their subscriptions
conditional upon dual language speaking
priest being sent to Williams. They con-
tended that the church did not keep its
part OF the contract, and the court upheld
their claim. The case will likely be ap-
pealed.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
AGED COUPLE FOUND DEAD.
Indications Are They Had Been
Observation-Disclosures On.

Wilcox, Neb. Jan. 1-Mr. and MrA John
Rasan. were found dead In their homA,
johnson lying on the bed and his wife In q
kneellng position. with her head on q trunk.
The couple. 1t is said, were seized with vfo.
lent stomach trouble Just previous to thafs
deaths. and Indications point to poisonino.
An inquest Is being held.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02

Weather at $50 q. m. clear; at SEQ p m,
spriukiIng Maximum temperature $50; mini
mum temperature SIT. River 81. falling.
r, J. HYATT,
Local Forecast Oficial.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
DEFENDANTS LAWYERS CLOSE.
State to Make Final Argument in
Dunlap Trial To-Day.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Aiedo. H.. Jan. 1.-The defense in the
Dunlap trial Is ended. Attorney Scar!
talked four hours this afternoon and held
the close attention of the jury during the
whole Of the time. /. d. Thomason argued
for the defense in the morning. touching on
the different phases of the case and finish
ing with pathetic appeal to the jury. -.
Tomorrow morning, Attorney Scott will
make the closing address for the State. Tho
courtroom was densely crowded at both
sessions to-day, and Intense interest was
shown In the arguments made by the Dun
lap lawyers.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02


Company the President and that every ex-
kcutive branch of the Government shall be
represented. The Supreme Court, the Sen
ate and House of Representatives and the
heads of the Army and Navy in the field
have been Invited. Envoys from foreign
to the Sp6s.on m are tbs d,,la
matte corps at Washington are also expect
ed to be present.
management and the National Commission
has placed the programme in the hands OF
the chairman Of the commission. and his
advices. received from time to time at the
respondent assenl4age of notables in the
the programme has been left to the Cere-
monies Committee Of the corporation.
CORBIN MAY BE MARSHAL
Some prominent General of the army will
be asked to become the grand marshal of
the parade. The name OF Adjutant General
Corbin has been connected with this hon
orary command, but there is, yet, 10
that ne w be 5hs a b
by q military staff of distinguished officers
Under his direction will be the militia of all
the States which accept an invitation TO
furnish their quota of troops. 1t is pro-
posed that the Governor Of each State ride
in the parade at the head of the detachment
W wealth. iIti ->a''A'i A0 -''''' ''i' '''''-
1t is still too early to give a programme
Of the States which expect to be repre-
sented by their military arm. but quiet as
surances have been received to the effect
that Illinois will have the entire National
Guard here. Missouri will be represen led
by her guard. and the several States Of the
Louisiana Purchase have indicated a de-
sire TO be well represented.
A forecast of the crowds that will at
tend the dedication. based on the number
already assigned places in the great column
together with an estimate Of the thousands
who will be attracted by the unusual ad-
vertisement of the ceremonial. places the
total number of visitors at about 200 90.
This estimate is borne out by the knowl-
edge that the railways of the country have
agreed to make special rates to the World s
Fair City, and in this connection will aG-
rertise the dedication throughout The coun-
try.
WILL TEST ST LOUIS HOSPITALITY.
Many of the most experienced Exposition
officials believe that Dedication Day will be
fair test Of how well st. Louis will be pre-
pared to take care of her visitors during
the Fair. It is not believed that the largest
day of the Exposition period will exceed in
: attendance the number Of visitors at the
dedicatory ceremonies. which will last
Through one week, il the plans OF those in
charge of the arrangements remain the
same as outlined.
One Of the several days included in the
i ceremonies has been set apart for the great
marine pageant or the river This part of
the programme contempfates the ascension
OF the Mississippi by light gunboats, tor
pedo boats. torpedo-boat destroyers and
smaller naval craft Besides the warlike
fleet, 1t is proposed to have n hotila Of
merchant steamers and launches.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
EAST SIDE NEWS.

and Mrs James C. Waugh. have returned -
their home.
AT special election for Alderman Of TIE
Seventh Ward. Joseph L. Aull defeated saInus
Strunberg by a vote OF lbs 20 IL
Mrs w J. Hanson entertained yesterday Ia
honor Of her nieces, the Misses Eiva and Lillian
Schaub Of PinclsneyviIe. H.
Miss Florence Rubb of chicago Is the gusss
Of her grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. George q.
Burbank.
Mrs. Hubert schaumloefreI will entertain the
members OF the Halcyon Club At her home on
the Rock Road this afternoon. The ladies' will
depart from the Public Square at 1 p.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
NEW YEARS EVE AT CITY HOSPITAL
Dinner snd Hop Given By the Doctors
to the Nurses.

At the City Hospital New Years Eve
was observed by a dinner and hop given
by the physicians to the nurses. The din
the first floor.
After refreshments were served the floor
was cleared for dancing. On Christmas Eve
the nurses rendered dinner to the doc
tors. and last nights affair was in the way
Of recsprocatiou.