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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

Benton Gale of Rogersville,
Missouri is in the Valley today
visiting old friends. He has
been in the county for the
past two weeks. He was for
merly a resident Of Calhoun.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

The Chicago, St. Paul, Mime
apolis and Omaha railroad (the
C.. & N. w. on the Nebraska
side) made $1l,907,525 and
paid out for expenses, taxes,
ETC., $7,483,254, leaving a net
earning during the last fiscal
year Of $4,424,271 That's a
pretty good showing.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
A FALL Or 2:6 FEET.


The Boyer formerly ran
directly to the Missouri, but of
late years has followed an err
ratio course for eleven miles,
almost parallel with the Mis-
souri,. The old distance was
but one mile and a half. The
ditch, so Commissioner Wilson
stated will have a fall of 2.6
feet to the mile for several
miles from it's mouth and will
by the force of the current keep
the ditch free from accretions.
The construction of the ditch
as it is planned by the commits
sioners, will begin at the head
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

The Western Passenger as
sociation now in session in Chi
cago, are in a great row over
the Elkins law. Some of the
roads don't agree with some of
the other roads and a general
passenger rate war is liable to
break out at any time.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-31
BY Telegraph.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

SPECIAL.
Cairo, ILL.,. May sa..River gauge reads 25.6.
showing a rise of O.6 during the last TWEEN
ty-four hours. Weather, showers and cool.
The Joseph Henry departed for Memphis
at 3 a. m: The Avalon arrived from cincin-
natl at Z a. m. and departed for Memphis
at 9 a. m. with a good trip. The Exporter
arrived from st. Louis at Z a. m. with a
tow of empties. Thu City of Savannah ar
rived from st. Louis at s a. m. and departed
for the Tennessee River at IL a. m. with a
good trip. The Lotus Sim arrived from
Memphis at $50 a. m. and departed for st.
and out on time. The Peters Lee arrived
at 2:4O p. n. and departed for Memphis at
2. m. with a good trip.
this afternoon at s p. M, II feet. Weather
.pcloudy and cool. The Dick Fowler depart
ed at 2 a; m. for Cairo with a good trip OF
Evansville at $50 p. NJ. The Dick Clyde
arrived Friday night from Cumberland Riv-
or: The Lula Warren arrived at ! p. m.
good on wharf. -.r
Grand Tower, ILL.,, May 3o..-City of Mem
PMS na up d at Z p; m n last night. city Of sa-
down at l2:4O a. M. Anderson working at
SHEPHERDS to-day Peters Lee down at Z
a m. Stacker Lee up at 10 a. m. General
King down at 70 noon. Cape Girardeau
down at 4 p. m. Josie up at 6 p. m. Lotus
Sims and General King due up. The gauge
reads 22:4 feet and stationary. Weather
NhD"'s oh'
Memphis, Tenn. May so.-The river here
stands l6.I feet on the gauge. a rise of IS
in the last "a hours. The Georgia Lee de-
parted at 8 p. m. for Cairo with a fair trip.
The Weyhawser and barges from st. Louis
passed down at 3 p. m. bound for Vicks-
burg.
Burlington. Ia, May so.-The Mississippi
River rose s1a inches In the last "a hours,
and now stands 10 feet above low-water
mark. The rise is continuing rapidly. The
weather Is suddenly colder and stormy. The
0ttumwa Belle inland out. The Helen Blair
In and out from Davenport. The Elolse up.
Chester. ILL.,. May 3o-Gauge POI feet and
rising. Weather cloudy and cool. Boats
down.: Peters Lee: ll:S0 p. M; Cape Girar-
deau, s a. M; United States steamer King
and tow. 10 a. m. Up: City of Memphis, l
a. M: Chester. 6 a. M; Harry Brown and
tow, 1850 a. M; Stacker Lee, 2:30 p. M;
Lotus Sims due UP.
VicksburS. Miss. May sO.-The gauge to-
night showed 3D. feet on a stand. The
vicksburg, cleared for Memphis. The I'm
perial is due up. The Belle of the Bends
is due from Greenville. The American has
been CARRYING the crowd to and from the
National Cemetery for Decoration Day to-
day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-31
COPPER KING COMPANY is
IN FINANCIAL TROUBLE.
ssSundry Creditors" Demand TIM the
Concern he Declared nm Invol-
unfair Bankrupt.

San Francisco. May 30.-A financial clash
in the affairs of the Copper King Mining
Company, limited. a Londo corporation.
has at last taken place. and it affects peo-
pie prominent in San Francisco. london
and Paris.
The attorney of the San Francisco Board
OF Trade. on behalf of some of the general
creditors in this city, petitioned the United
States Circuit Court to-day to declare the
company an involuntary bankrupt.
The petitioners are designated as "sundry
creditors whose credits to the Copper
King Mining Company are stated to amount
to $500 or more, but in reality they stand
to lose the greater part Of $4,000 due them
for the fact is that the mining company's
liabilities. so far as known, amount to
more than ,s6l4. 0O. against which there
stands in the way Of assets property valued
at s25O.0OO.
The property of the company consists Of
a copper mine In Fresno and a smelter in
Contra Costa County. Among those inter
ested is Christopher A. Furness of England,
who has invested over $780, go in the COM
paDy, %
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-31
MRS. KEPPEL CAPTURES
TWO FULL-GROWN BURGLARS

SPECIAL BY CABLE TO THE NEW YoRK
HERALD N THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
London. May 3O.-(Copyright. 1sos.)-Mrs.
George Keppel is in receipt Of many con-
gratulations from friends on the GOODNESS
she displayed in tackling. not one. but two.
full-grown burglara
She arrived at her house in Portman
Square about twenty minutes past II in the
evening. Going upstairs she found her bed
room door open and the electric light
switched. On entering her room she saw
two men and coolly asked:
What are you doing here?"
One of the men echoed: Yes. what are
we doing here?" Then both walked quietly
past Mrs. Keppel downstairs.
She did not scream. but equally quietly
walked after the burglars. In the hall she
said to them:
1T is no use in your trying to get away;
you are caught"
Thereupon the men quietly awaited the
advent of a policeman, Mrs. Keppel stand
ing by. All this was aired in the police
court. where. however. Mrs. Keppel was
not required to attend.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-31
HONOR SOUTHERN SOLDIERS.
Confederate Societies Will Deco.
rate Graves at Alton.

The graves of the Confederate soldiers at
Alton will be decorated next Wednesday
afternoon. according to the annual custom.
Nineteen hundred Of the boys in gray.
who died in the Alton prisons are buried
there. Representatives of the various Con-
Tolerate organizations of this city will cover
the graves with flowers. These -organiza-
IONS nave succeeded in securing a special
large representation Is expected.
The societies that will take part in the
exercises are: St Louis Chapter, U. d. C.:
Confederate Memorial Society Of Missouri
sons Of Confederate Veterans and the
United Confederate Veterans
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-31
QUEEN AMELIA LEAVES
PARIS FOR HER HOME.

SPECIAL BY TO H NEW YORK
HERALD AMI THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
Paris. May 30~-tCopyright. 19G3)-Queen
Amelia of Portugal became quite popular
In Paris one day this week.
She was seen on the Metropolitan under
ground, lunched at the Hotel Continental on
Monday night with her mother. the CONT
esse de Paris, and her sister. the Princess
Louise d'Orleans.
In the afternoon she drove in the Bots de
Boulogne and in the evening witnessed a
performance at the Vaudeville Theater She
left Paris on Wednesday for Lisbon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-31
MALE BEAUTY CONTEST
VIEWED BY vienna LADIES.

Vienna. May a.-(Copyright. 1903.)-A male
beauty competition in Vienna has been ar
ranged by the athletic clubs and has Gre
ated great interest. 1t was held in a
cafe on the Ring Strasse.
The president remarked in a speech that
efforts had been made for a long time to
improve the breed of ctttle. horses and
dogs. Now 1t was the turn Of human be-
ings.
Ninety competitors entered and appeared
dressed in bathing drawers. The winning
Apollo was a young athlete belonging to
Vienna. Many ladies were present.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-31
PUBLISHES APOLOGY FOR
DENOUNCING ~AUTOM0BlLISM.

SPECIAL BY CABLE TO THE YORK
HERAL AND II ST. LOUIS EPuBLIC.
Paris, May 30~.-(Copyright. 1@3.)-M.
Hughes Leroux. who recently returned from
the United States. has brought back a
respect for the progress and material pros
perity of that country.
The day the Paris-Madrid race started he
published an article which he himself de-
scribes as an apology to automobilism.
A couple of years ago NJ. Hughes Leroux
was a victim to an automobile scorcher who
disappeared when he saw the harm done.
NJ. Hughes Leroux swore he would shoot
on sight the automobilist who. through
carelessness. endangered his life.
Now NJ. Leroux sees that the automobile
industry Is the only prosperous one in
France. He says publicly he takes it all
back.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-31
Departures To-Day
River RinIto Brevities.

Captain r. +. Sass. the veteran river
man. who was badly, burned at ms nome
diticn. Captain Sass is SO years old and Is
one OF the few survivors OF the ~well-known
st. Louis steamboatmen. He made and lost
a fortune In the Missouri River.
The Columbia departed yesterday after
noon for Chester and St. Mary's. taking out
a heavy trip for a holiday. She had sixty
cabin passengers. including a party or ten
st. Louis excursionists, making the round
trip.
Three excursion steamers made trips to
Jefferson Barracks yesterday. The Corwin
Fl. Spencer and the City OF Providence made
one trip. while the ]. S. made two.
Henry Miller, engineer OF the Columbia.
resigned yesterday. his place being taken
by George Grey.
The Chester did not arrive from Cape
Girardeau yesterday until 4 o'clock in the
afternoon. After discharging her cargo she
departed on the return. will patronized.
The City of Memphis came in from the
Tennessee River yesterday witt a good car
go, and will go out on the return Tomorrow
afternoon.
Billy Keith. chief clerk Of the Sidney.
stopped off yesterday because Of sickness.
His place was taken on the trip by George
Pennoyer. -s
The Dubuque departed for st. Paul yes
terday afternoon with many eXcursionlsts.
She made the trip down from st. a in
slightly more than two days.
The Belle of Calhoun departed for Cal
houn County yesterday afternoon. taking
up considerable freight.
Captain George Belt was a caller on
Colonel Hunter Ben jenkins. general agent
of the Columbia, yesterday.
The Bald Eagle arrived from Peoria yes
terday morning and departed on the return
In the afternoon with many passengers.
The Corwin H. Spencer will make a
special excursion to Ste. Genevieve this
morning. She departs from the foot of Lo-
Gust street.
Captain Austin Owen. a retired river
man. was a visitor along the river front
yesterday. .,-4i
The excursion steamer Lora. which ar
rived from St. Paul Friday. will depart for
Sioux City. Ia. to-day. Captain Tony
Burbach will TAX her Up.
7 Sidney arrived yesterday morning
from Burlington. md departed In the after
noon to Keokuk with a good trip. = re-
Several of theyteasineers who lost their
licenses during the Virgins ferry strike
have made application to the Steamboat
Inspectors for an examination.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-31
ALUMNI. TO HONOR FRANCIS.
Members of Greek Letter Frater-
nifty VIII Banquet at Delmar.

The st. Louis University Alumni. who are
members of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
will give a banquet at Delmar Garden on
Thursday night in honor Of David R. Fran
els. President Francis is a member of this
Greek letter fraternity and is one of the
many distinguished men of the country who
still take an interest in, the fraternity to
which they belonged in their student days.
He was a member of the Washington Uni
versity Chapter.
worlds Fair. Other prominent members Of
Beta Theta Pf. who will be present at the
banquet are General John w. Noble. Judge
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-31
NEW FERRY LINE FORMED.

Company Organized to Operate Boats
From Brcmen Avenue to Venice.
Thu City Council of Venice, ILL.,, has
granted a franchise to Fl. w. Hamilton Of
Madison, ILL.,. for a ferry landing at Venice
and the privilege of operating a line of
boats from the town.
Already the Madison County Ferry Com
pGny operates u ferry from Venice to North
Market street. In St. Louis. A company
will be incorporated with $50. 900 capital to
build several large ferry boats. The steam
ers will be equipped to carry freight and
passenger cars, as well as wagons and pas
sengers. Err
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-31
MACHINERY FER SALE.

LATHE.
tpatented.)

tPatented.)
Is particularly adapted to operate on work
ranging from ! inch to ( inches diameter.
1t. is designed throughout to meet the special
requirements OF modern high-speed tool steels.,
1t has been the aim to place the limit Of work
n the tool rather than at the belt, and. with TINS
END in view. 1t has been given enormous belt
power-such that the contact of belt on the small
est step of the. cone is greater than on the or
binary S6-inch lathe. The rapid fced-changing
mechanism il positive. and capable Of feeding
IN to the limit of belt power.
THE TESTS listed below were made on bars
Of commercial machinery steel with tools of a
well-known brand of hich-srecd tool steel. which
were in each experiment cutting dry and tested
10 the hreaking-down point.
ACTUAL
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-31
IRISH LAD TO ENTER DERBY.
Rush of Eastern Money to Back Win
ner of Brooklyn Handicap.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. May 30.-It has been practi-
cally decided to start Irish Lad in the
American Derby at Chicago on the opening
day of the Washington Park meeting, Tune
20. Harry Payne Whitney said to-day:
Mr. Duryea has something to say about
Irish Lads coming campaign. / believe the
it would be a fine thing for the horse and
for ourselves to capture such a famous race
as the American Derby has been for years"
The fact that there has been a rush of
Easter money into the Chicago future books
on Irish Lad in the American Derby is re-
gar5ed as confirmation that the East will be
represented in the Derby by the winner of
the BrnoklYn Handican.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-31
RESULTS:

i25 FEET FER MINUTE oil a ~roughinr cut-a
record without a precedent or parallel. The lathe
wiihstood this exceptional strain without signs OF
distress. and shows the trend of modern posi-
iilities in rapid work production.
Headstochs built TO suit your special require
m.riS.
Apply to
a. =, BOWMAN. 30 n. Second St,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-31
TO REMEMBER CONFEDERATE DEAD
Graves of Soldiers mt Alton Will he
Decorated and Ceremonies Held.

Nest of the Confederate soldiers who died
in Alton prison, are buried in the cemetery
in that city and a party Of st. Louisans,
including members of the Camp of Con-
federate Veterans. Sons of Confederate
Veterans. the Daughters of the Confederacy
and kindred organizations. will go to Alton
next Wednesday and decorate the graves OF
Arrangements have been made with the
Big -Four to take the party. to Alton, where
the visitors to the Cemetery. A programme,
including songs and q few short speeches,
viii. carried out ct the cemetery.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-31

Harbor gauges marked 20 feet yesterday.
indicating a rise of g Of a foot In "a hours.
Business along the Levee was moderate.
Weather fair.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-31

The river at st. Louis will continue to rise
and probably will reach the danger line
by JUNE D.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-31

Shepard Barclay. Judge Walter b. Doug
lass, H. s. Priest. City Counselor Charles
W. Bates and Judge Noah NJ. Given. The
lbs members.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-31
BOILERS BOUGHT AND SOLD.

BOILERS BOUGHT and SOLD.
~ FOR SALE.
. boilers. 12"xIs', with rs a. aues
nniiers. syN2f. with Is g. flues.
hpiiers. s5Ns. with % g. fues.
hoi!ers. 6o.N2g. with 20 g. iues.
4 boilers. 4s"N22'. with IL e. ffues.
noiiefs, ~ Ms. with "a A. fiues.
boiler. s0"xiI. with % g. fiues-
! boiler. 44'xiS'. with S g. fues.
i boiler. 6T'NlS'. with IS g. fiues.
/! boiler. 50 xl6. with IS 3l,'' fues.
] Sa-h.-p. Heine boiler 1compIete).
i 50-h.p. frebox boiler ,completeI.
1S0-h.-p y. firebox boiler ,complete).
2 .o-h.-p. upright boilers ,complete).
z Is and ? l. hip. boilers lcomplete).
ls-h.-p. upright boilers iccmplete).
), 2 s. ? 10 hip. boilers Complete.
S2-h.-p. upright boilers tcomplete).
ranks. smokestacks. breechings. boiler repairs
and supplies OF evedy description. Address
JOHN NooTER BOILER Works Co,
sL2 n. Main st.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-31
ANCIENT FREE AKD
ACCEPTED MASONS.

GEORGE WASHINGTON LODGE. NO.
Ky 3 A; F. 8 A NJ: VIII hold stated com
- \ June 9. at Masonic Temple. Grand and
Finney avenues. Work in the F.. 4. degree. Men,
hers are earnestly requested to attend. Visitors
are always welcome.
A. ]. MICHENER. W. NJ.
Horny Lihou. Secretary.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-31
RIVER NEWS.
Rise and FAN Of the Rivers

Saturday. May 30, 1903.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-31

MISSOURI LoDGE, NO. l, A. F. 4 A.
w M-Stated communication on Thursday,
~ June !; at $50 P. M, Grand Avenue Ma
sonic Temple. Examination OF candidates
Tor advancement. F. C. degree. LENDERS re-
auested and visiting brethren fraternally invited
John II. Deems. Secretary.
POLAR stat LODGE. NO. 70. A. F.
~ & a; NJ, will conduct religious services
~ In the chapel at the Masonic Home Of
Missouri. Union and Delmar avenues. on
Sunday. May 81, 1905. at ) o'clock p. m. The
Reverend J; w. Lee, pastor of St, Johns NJ. Z.
the Holy Land, Mrs. A. Il. Roseberry. soloist.
You are cordially invited to he present.
ALVIN J. WILDERMAN, W. NJ.
Edwin P. Amber. Secretary.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-31
Machinery For Sale.

" GIuS ~ HElIlt
] E-horse-power. slide-valve engine.
l 60-horse-power slide-valve engine.
lot of smaller slide-valve engines, center and
side crank.
I Russell automatic engine. direct connected to
10 X. w. generator.
I Watertown automatic engine. direct connected
to 60 X ". generator.
] WATERFOWL al tomato engine. belted and Q,
X. W.. generator.
. batteries Of boilers. with feed-wate heaters
and PURIFIER.
3 large duplex compound pumps. Laidlow-Dunn
2 Davidson pumps.
s Worthington pumps.
Dean condenser.
8 hoisting engines, assorted sizes.
A large lot Of miscellaneous machinery Of every
description. II ! =
For parficuIarp and prices, address
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MACHINE. co,
Es4O M Main 81. 81. Louis. No.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-31

LARGEST STOCK ENGINES AND
BOILERS IN ST. LOUIS. WRITE
OR CALL ON US. 1T WILL PAY
YOU. MOSES P. JOHNSON MACH.
CO, TT N. SECOND ST.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-31
River Forecast.

EDWARD H. BOWIE.
Local Forecast Official,
Arizona silver belt., 1903-12-31

Col. William F. Cody, Buffalo Bill. '' has announced his retirement from the
 Wild West show and public life. The Wild West will continue to delight thousands the world over, but, as Major Burke, its inimitable avant courier, used to say, it will not be the same Wild West, for the men who lived in the days which are exemplitied in the attack on the Deadwood coach and in the incidents of the overland route will have passed from the theater of active life to the ease and comfort winch come with the slppered age. There was never another man just like Bill Cody as he is called ont on the Platte-and there will most assuredly never be an other like him, says the Houghton, Mich, Gazette, for the reason that the environments which produced him have passed away. He Is not the only scout, rough rider and plainsman left to us, but he Is the only one of them who possessed the native dignity and versatility which has enabled him to hobnob with kings and the mighty men of many nations.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-12-31
DEED OF A DRUNKEN MAN
Bisbee the Scene of a Tragedy in Which Two Men Lose Their Lives

At BiSbee, last Sunday, a serious shooting affray occurred in which a man named Erik Tornquist shot and killed John Blom and seriously wonnd- ed Chas Holman, says the ProSpector. The shooting occurred near the post office, and no cause other than Torn quist being crazed with drink is assigned for the tragedy. Tornquist was drunk and raving about imaginary troubles when Blom and Holman appeared in the neighborhood.
 The drunken man opened fire on his victims, three bullets taking effect in Blom's body, causing death an hour later. Holman lies at dea th's door with bullet in his head and his life is dispaired of. The victims were not known to ever have had any trouble with their assailant.
 Tornquist was arrested and the officials assert he is insane. When
Arizona silver belt., 1903-12-31
ARIZONA THE MOST INVITING
 FIELD

The SILVER BELT has always con tended that Arizona presented a more inviting field for the investment of capital in mining enterprises than Mexico and has deprecated the course of some Arizona newspapers in giving prominence to mining affairs across the border.
 The obstacles which foreign oper- ators Tn mines Tn Mexico have had to contend with, have been increased, according to the Mohave County Miner. which says: "The new law of that country requires the employment of at least seventy five per cent of native labor and no distinction is to be made in the wage payment AS between the native and foreign labor. Heretofore native labor could be obtained at about seventy-fve cents Mexican per day. Under the new law this labor will have to be paid at the same rate az other laborers and miners, which will make the working of the mines, when taken in connection with the excessive tax and other incidentals, extremely heavy. Many foreign companies that were preparing to take over Mexican pro- perties are now looking elsewhere for investment, and just now Arizona looks more than good to them"
Arizona silver belt., 1903-12-31

mitted by the railroads are said to show difference in favor of Globe over Mesa of four dollars per ton, which without any other consideration would secure to Globe the forwarding of all freight for the dam. It would be very nice to have road from Mesa to the dam for the benefit of tourists and pleasure seekers, but as business proposition it does not merit aerious consideration.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-12-31

The year 1903 has been notable for accidents and disasters entailing great loss of life, and one of the most ap- pslling of which, the burning of the Iroquois theater in Chicago was re- served for the closing hours. It would seem that with all the wonderful inventions and discoveries in science made in recent years, life has not been safeguarded but rather IS now exposed to far greater dangers than formerly. Let us hope that the year upon which We are about to enter will be less con- spicuous as regards calamitous hap penings.