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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
FIVE CHICAGO PRESS
FEEDERS INDICTED.
ldavits Made by Men who Suffered
Violence During Recent Strike.

Chicago, Dec 1.-TWO officials and
three other members OF Franklin Union
of Press Feeders were indicted by the
Grand Jury this evening. the specific
charge against them being riot
The men indicted are Charles Woerner,
president of the union: John Shea, treas
urer; Frederick Kitehil. Joseph Mucher
and Charles Smith.
1t Is said the Indictments were found ON
: the strength of affidavits made by the
men Who suffered from violence during
the press feeders strike. II was predicted
this evening that more indictments of a
similar character would be voted to-mor-
row.
Efforts on the part OF the jury to secure
similar evidence against the officials OF
the street-car mems union did not prove
so successful. 1t was found difficult to Sc
cure any evidence tending to show that
officials of the union urged their men to
violence
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23

1 could find other big men here, but doubt
If this family could be matched in this
country
NJ. Barrett of Wichita, Kas,. wishes to
show at the Exposition a COW which re-
Gently gave birth to three calves, all liv-
ing and doing well. AS this seems to be
a case of rare occurrence" writes Bar
rett, livestock men in the vicinity adj
vie me to arrange for exhibiting her in
the Stock Department"
II. G.. Underwood of Cutler. o., wishes
to place on exhibition long-maned horse.
He is the longest-maned horse in the
world" says Underwood. No Information
is vouchsafed in the letter as to the
length of the name.
r. H. Fortune of Vincernes, Ind, writes
to the Exposition management for space
in which to exhibit n hen which has bro
ken all records in his neghborhood for
laying. The hen Is small and gray in
color, but 1T has not failed to lay at least
one egg a day during the last twelve
months.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
BUGGIEs FOR BABIES
TO BE RUN AT EXPOSITION.
Major T. s. GARRISON Receives Con-
cessfon to Operate PerambuIators
for Infants ut Worlds Fair.

1t will not be necessary for parents
bringing young children to the Worlds
Fair to wheel their baby buggies.
/ A concession has been granted which
provides for furnishing this kind of service
at small cost, so that young benedicts
need not bother about pushing the wicker,
steel-spoked vehicle.
Major t. S. Clarkson. who also has the
concession for roller chairs. yesterday re-
ceived the exclusive right to operate per-
ambulators or baby buggies within the
Exposition grounds. Major Garrison pro-
poses to have the Buggies at each of the
main gates, so they can be had without
trouble by persons wishing them.
Those who use the perambulators will
be required to make a small deposit to in
sure their return to one of the stations of
the concessionaire. 1t will not be neces-
sary to return the vehicle to the station
from which IL was taken. but the patron
can get his rebate by taking 1t to the
nearest and most convenient station.
The three main stations for roller chairs
were fixed by the Division of Concessions
There is to be one close to each of the
three main entrances to the Exposition
the Administration entrance, the Lindell
Boulevard entrance and the State Build
ings entrance.
It has been decided that the roller
chairs will be allowed to enter the exhibit
places, except when the crowds are too
great and the chairs would be in the way.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
FRANCIS RETURNS ENTHUsED
OVER HIS SOUTHERN TRIP.
Worlds Fair Party Pleased With
New Orleans Celebration, the Fore
runner of st. Louis Exposition.

David r. Francis, President of the
Worlds Fair, returned yesterday morn
ing from New Orleans. where he went
with a party of Exposition directors to
attend the centennial celebration of the
transfer Of the Louisiana Purchase ter
ritory by France to the United States.
Mr.. Francis says the people of New Or
leans look upon their festivities as the
commencement Of the celebration which
the Worlds Fair will carry out. Through
out the South a sentiment of patriotism
toward the Louisiana Purchase territory
has been awakened, and every one is
looking into the history, resources and
economy Of the great region.
In New Orleans, Memphis and other
cities where the st. Louis delegation Wis
tied. says President Francis. the greatest
interest exists in the Worlds Fair. In
those cities the enterprise is looked upon
with as much pride as is the case in St.
Louis and Missouri
There were many inquiries as to hotel
and railroad facilities" said President
Francis. These was able to answer IA
vorably. All classes of citizens in the
South appear to know about the size and
scope of our Exposition, and from what I
could learn they will come here in great
numbers next yenr."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
GEN. JIMINEz FORMS JUNTA.
Now Controls Large Part of Do
minican Republic.

SPECIAL BY CABLE TO THE NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo. Dec. e.
Copyright, 1soa)-General Jiminez has
organized a revolutionary junta at San
tiago de Los. Caballeros, which he COR
trols
General Cibao Morales appeared here on
a gunboat to-day and sent messenger
ashore. He ignored the real situation in
Puerto Plata.
The Morales Government holds the east
ern and southern part of the Republic.
The gunboat Is now in front of Sosua, and
is trying to communicate with General
Cespedes. General Deschamp's troops are
trying to prevent this.
General Caceres Is strongly encamped
near Moca. 1t is reported that he has de-
feated Jiminez's troops Jfminez il I,nahje
to march on the capital at present.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
Have you seen the Katy Girl1
GIRLS BECOME BRIDES AT IA.
Illinois Misses Choose Husbands
at Early Age.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Decatur, ILL.,, Dec. 1.-TWO 14-year-old
girls were married at Sullivan to-day.
came the bride of Mr.. Clemett Rice Of
Greenville, aged % years.
Miss Vena Jewel Crum of Sullivan mar
ried Mr.. j. W. Bush of Sullivan. aged 81.
HARR-JoHNSQN
Butler. No.. Dec 22.-John F. Harr and Miss
Lula johnson were married here to-day.
Observation-Disclosures
Bloomington. H., Dec. doctor Vaughn
lenwider were married here to-day. The bride
is prominent In social circles.
DAwDY-DRESsoR.
Greenvile. Ill, Dec. doctor Charles .,
Dawdy and Miss Mabel Dresser. a prominent
young couple OF this city. were married at the
home Of the brides father, Z. W. Dresser. to-
night They will reside In this city. :
McFERIN-STRoUD.
Terrell. Tex Dec 22-Mr. Henry McF,erin
and Miss Mary stroud were married In this
of the First Methodist Church. officiated.
HOwARD-JACOBs
Terrell. Tex. Dec 2-Mr. Felfr Horvar5 .,a
Miss Maudie Jacobs OF Irish Ridre were MAJ
J. J. Clark officiating. se'eno
PASI1EY-CovINGToN
Auxyasse. No., Dec 22-Mr. Ira Paisley and
MISS Lucy Coyinston were married this evening
burg. 80 a. "iiiisihs-
MEANs-MoRRIsoN.
Mount Sterling. ILL.,. Dec. o. Mr. Robert
Meens OF Herman and Miss Christina Reed
Morrison were married here this evening hv the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
ENGINEERS VISIT THE FAIR.
Pennsylvania Railroad to Make In
terestfnE Exhibit,

A party Of Pennsylvania Railroad en-
gineers visited the Worlds Fair yesterday
to examine the site Of the Palace OF
Transportation. where the testing labora-
tory, which the Pennsylvania will install,
will be located.
1t IS expected that the Pennsylvania
plan of having many locomotives subjected
to all manner Of tests, such as high speed
and power. will be one of the most in
structive features of the Fair, as we'll as
prove of great interest to the visitors.
The members OF the party expressed
themselves as delighted with the facilities
which will be given to them. They were:
F. ID. Casanave, special agent; T. H
johnson. A. 8. c. e engineer: G. L. Wall,
power engineer: H. T. Hidage, resident
engineer. They were escorted by Com
Hander Baker of the Department Of
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
ROCK ISLAND BOND
ISSUE ABANDONED,
Directors Deem Funding Scheme
Inadvisable at Present, as
Money Is Not Needed.
TIME is NOT PR0PITIOUS.
Securities Decline Below Previ-
GUS Low Prices and Attacks
Are Made on Common and
Preferred Stocks.
TIME is NOT PRoPITIoUs.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, Dec. 22.-Directors of the
Rock Island have decided to abandon the
great $3.50, 200 bond issue, announcement
Of which was made last summer.
This decision, which became known to-
day in Wall street, will be publicly an
nounced to the stockholders at the adj
journed meeting which is scheduled to be
held at Davenport, Ia, on January Z.
The reason for the decision of the man.
agement to abandon the big bond scheme
is that the directors deem it inadvisable
to carry out the funding scheme at the
present time, and as the company is not
in need of money there is no necessity for
its consideration.
Conditions have changed in the financial
markets since the PRONUNCIATION of the
bond plan, and it has been decided to en-
tirely abandon the $3.50 oOO,O 900 scheme. The
purposes for which the plan was formu-
lated are still held in mind, but it is likely
that another financial scheme will be de-
vised when it is found necessary to do So
That time is stated to be far Off
1t was the Chicago. Rock Island and Pa
cific Railway Company, the original cor
poration from which the railroad company
and the Rock Island Company of New Jer-
sey Sprang, winch proposed 10 ISSUE the
$3.50 900 coo bonds.
At the time of the announcement of the
plan 1t was stated that the issue contem-
plated providing far into the future for
the financial necessities of the company.
It's main purpose was, however, the re-
funding of various issues such as the
Choctaw and Ell Paso bonds when they
fell due.
BONDS SHOW WEAKNESS.
In Wall street to-day the various issues
of the Rock Island were conspicuous for
their weakness. The 4-per-cent bonds OF
the railroad company fell to 67%. which is
below the previous low prices.
Attacks were also made on the pre-
ferred and common stocks. The general
explanation of the weakness was that
there was to be q partial issue of the
s25oOo0 900 made Immediately following the
authorization of the bonds by the stock
holders. 1t was said that this sale OF
bonds would be prior mortgage on the
property, against which the collateral
trust 4-per-cents are issued.
Directors of the st. Louis and San Fran
cisco some time ago decided that the
financial situation would not justify the
authorization OF the Frisco'S proposed
$50 600 900 reftinding and unifying mort
gage in connection with the merger Of the
Chicago Mississippi Valley lines. This
plan therefore has also been indefinitely
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
AN Attractive WINDOW.

Among the many special window attrac-
lions in various business houses, there is
no one that has caused more comment
than that of the Jesse French Piano Com
pany. lila Olive street-unique in itself in
every respect, while from an artistic
standpoint it could not be improved upon
full Starr piano, covered with electric
lights in various colors showing the out
line of the piano. while the bottom Of the
window Is tastefully arranged in white,
with sprinlkling of holly. Christmas
shoppers should not fail to see this win
dow.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
RULES OF STORAGE CHARGES.
Mr.. Pran Presents the Terminal
Side of the Subject.


AT a meeting Of the Traffic Committee
of the Manufacturers Association and the
freight and commercial agents of the st.
Louis lines this afternoon at the Ex-
change building. complaints made by mer-
chants and shippers in regard to the stor-
age charges made by the Terminal Asso-
ciation will be discussed.
W.. NJ Prall. manager Of the Central
Car-Service Association, in reply to the
report made to the Traffic Committee of
the Manufacturers Association at re-
cent meeting, on the storage charges,
says:
THE storage charges have reduced to a
minimum the complaints for nondelivery
of goods called for.
Storage on L. C. L. freight. is not
charged If notices are not mailed.
1.-The Terminal Association, between De-
cember and December 20, has not made
charges for storage on L. c. L., freight
totaling 81.
The charges at all stations, st. Louis
and East st. Louis, from December / to
December 20, inclusive, has not averaged
81 for each station
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23

Washington, Dec. 2-The brief of the
State of Minnesota in the suit Of that
State against the Northern Securities
Company, was filed in the Supreme Court
of the United States to-day by Attorney
General Douglass and Messrs. d. Mum
and George B. Wilson. The brief is
document of 176 pages and its authors
contend that the, merger of the Northern
Pacific and Great Northern Railroad COM
panies into the Northern Securities Com
pany WAS for the purpose of sitting COM
petition.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
SUGGESTIONS FOR FEATURES.
w. A. Gum Thinks Reunion o
Giants Would BE Drawing Card.

AS feature for the worlds Fair. w.
A. Gum of Lexington. Ky, suggests a
reunion of giants. There is a family of
seven sons in Eastern Kentucky. he says.
ranging from 61s TO nearly feet in
height, all well built and good looking.
There were eight of them. but one
died They are middle-aged men, mostly
farmers. and IL they could be induced to
be- made n VERY uninue. exbihit Yo u,
might invite some other TAN fellows from
other States and have a reunion of giants.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
TEXAS PASS ASSOCIATION.
Practically an Agreement with
Western Body Decided Upon.

Dallas. Tex. Dec. 22-The annual meet
ing of the Texas Pass Association was
held here to-day. The association is
composed Of the managing executives of
az the roads In Texas. There was full
hours.
1t was announced after adjournment
that practically no changes had been made
from tho agreement of the Western AS
sociatton, adopted in October last. The
limitations ON passes. 1t Is stated, will be
rigidly observed. Wits the proposed Hogg
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
MAY START A FOLK ORGAN.
Rumor of New Paper at Capital
Gains Circulation.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLdC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City, Mo-. Dec. 22.-For sew
eral days there has been persistent
rumor that a Folk-for-Governor paper
would be established here in few weeks.
At the present time there are two DEM
ocratic newspapers occupying the fieIft
snd It Is thought that one OF these is
figured in the rumor.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
REv0LTED AT CORPSE
IN THE. COURTROOM,
Judge Woodson Orders Disinterred
Body offered in Evidence Re-
moved Forthwith.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
st. Joseph, Mo-. Dec. 22.--Judge A. NJ.
Woodson to-day revolted at the sight of
a corpse in his courtroom that had been
buried two years and disinterred to be
offered in evidence. He drove those who
had the body in charge from the building
The body was that of Mrs. Elizabeth
Coates, who is alleged to have been muir
dered by her son, William, who now is
on trial for the fourth time.
The defense maintained the woman had
not been choked to death, as charged in
mony.
The case will go to the jury tomorrow.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
Menelik'. Formal Acceptance.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. Dec 22.-The State Depart
ment has been officially advised by Minis
ter Skinner that King Menelik of Abys-
sinia has accepted the invitation of the
United States to participate at the World S
Fair and will shortly appoint commits
sion to take charge of that country's ex-
hibition. which will be purely represent
alive one.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
LINE TO ZINC FIELDS.

Fort Smith and Northern Railroad
Is Organized.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Fort Smith. Ark. Dec. 22.-The Fort
Smith and Northern Railroad, with cap
ital of 100000, per cent of which is paid
In. was organized to-day. The road is pro-
Franklin, Boone and Newton counties for
the purpose of reaching the zinc fields.
George Sengel is president. The route Sc
lected is q modification of the old Mckay
line, but instead of traversing the noun
tains will run along the Buffalo Valley.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
TO PERFECT CONSOLIDATION.
Montreal Capitalists Negotiating
for Decatur Corporations.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL !,
Decatur. ILL.,, Dec. IA party Of East
ern capitalists was here to-day to COM
plete the sale Of the Decatur Street Rail-
way Electric Light and Gas Heating
plant to a Montreal syndicate. In the :
party were Governor James F. Hill OF
Maine and George e. Macomber of Au-
gusta, Me.
The capitalization of the new consolida-
ton is 1900, 900, which It Is stated does not
fully represent the price paid for the
property.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
A. v. & w. GOES TO THE FRISCO.

Will BE Known AS the Perry District
of the Western Division.
Announcement was made by the Frisco
yesterday that the Arkansas Valley and
Western. from A. v. & w. Junction to
Enid. Ok, 1l9 miles, will be operated by
the Frisco and will be known as the Perry
district of the Western division, effective
December %.
1t is also announced that. effective JAM
uary l, a mixed train service will be in
augurated between Ashdown, Ark, and
Hope, Ark, thirty-two miles.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
Roadbed work stopped.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Mexico. Mo-. Dec. 22.-Gus Kline of this
city, roadmaster for the Chicago & Alton,
has received orders to discontinue work on
the roadbed of the Alton just east of this
city until spring. The order throws 200
men out Of work The grade work on the
. cutoff of the Burlington between here
and Old Monroe is progressing and 1t is
the intention to open the line for traffic
by June /.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
Horse Breaks Mans Lee.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
lives west Of this city. is suffering with
broken leg, the result of horse fall
ing on him while riding along the pub
lie highway.
He lay on the frozen ground HELPLESS
two hours before assistance came.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
Colorado May Have Better Building.

Denver. Colo. Dec. Ex-Governor Pea
body to-day amounted that the meeting
of the Colorado Worlds Fair Board. at
which 5000 State building was decided
upon, was illegally called and the matter
will have to be considered again at a.
meeting called for next Monday. 1t is be-
lieved the severe criticism of the boards
action, which came from the press of the
State is likely to cause a change in the
plan and the erection of better building.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
Four Persons Burned.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Quincy. H.. Dec. ga report reached
here to-day from Kingston. In the ex-
treme southeast part of the county. that
the ho1ae Of George Hastings was
burned at a m. Saturday morning and
that four members of the family were
seriously burned. The 1S-year-old son
Hastings and another son may not re-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23

amendments to the State Constitution, in
volvins the free pass ISSUE were informally
touched upon, no formal consideration
was given to the matter.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23

u. NJ Johnson, assistant to Traffic Manager
Bird, was in the city yesterday.
Benjamin Norton. president Of the Clover
Leaf. was in the city yesterday.
W. G. Gaul, president Of the National Rail-
road Company of Mexico, passed through st.
Louis yesterday. on his way to the East.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
Gin Destroyed by Fire.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
waxahachie, Tex. Dec. 22-The gin of
Fcagin & Sparkman, at Crisp. was de-
stroyed by fire last night. The loss viii
amount to 5000. The plant was insured
for $500
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23

$1s.2b to New Orleans and Return.
On December 20, rs, q and % the Mo-
bile and Ohio Railroad will sell tickets
at above rate. Ticket office, 61S Olive
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23

A Brush Set the Correct Thing.
Razor strops, mugs, complete outfita
brushes and mirrors. Koken's, as Mar.
ket street.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
Reverend J. NJ Eakins of the Presbyterian
Church. - 49,
EBsTER-8fcKINI1EY.
New Franklin. No.. Dec. ea-Miss Mary Nc
Ktnley and Mr.. Frank Webster were married
this afternoon.

Luncheon Biscuit-the Columbia xind-
fresh. crisp, appetizing. At all grocers.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23

Columbia Crackers, Cakes and Waters
are packed in Aertite cartons. At all gro
ire
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
MEANs-MoRRIsoN.

Mount Sterling ILL.,. Dec 2. = Mr.. Robe
Morrison were married here this evening BY Il
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-02
INTERURBAN is GOOD THING.
3. /. Eaton Finds Eastern Farmers
Like Them.

B L. Eaton. proprietor OF the Carey
hotel. returned yesterday from an ex-
tended trip through several OF the east
ern states When Mr.. Eaton left he de-
cided TO thoroughly investigate the in
terlrban systems OF the sections he Wis
tied 10 see for himself what advanta ges
there are in the systems His expecta-
tons were more than realized He
found that people living along the in
terurbans were the ones who derived the
most benefit. as they were placed close
20 good markets. even II they lived TWEEN
~ or thirty miles away. and The ex-
pense OF shipping produce was small and
the larger towns demanded large quaint
ties OF all manner Of farm produce. The
fruit growers were also loud in their
praises Of the interurbaa. and the build
ing OF the lines had encouraged fruit and
produce growing 10 A wondertgl extent.
as the growers could get their stuff 70
market early. and often at little expense
The passenger traffic was 4 considers bic
item. as many people made short trips TO
resorts or Just made round trip for
the fun OF IL Mr.. Eaton wants the in
ter11rban for Wichita and Is one OF its
warmest supporters