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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-24
MUCH TO BE DONE THIS WEEK.
Policemen and F1remen VIII Appeal
to LcRislnture.
BY A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.


Springfield. Feb. 23.-The policemen and
firemen of the smaller Illinois cities will be
strongly represented at Springfield to-mor-
row to urge upon the Assembly the neces-
sity of passing the bill allowing cities be-
tween $3.50 and 100000 population a Board
Of Fire and Police Commissioners. They
hope in this manner to get out of politics to
q certain extent
The bill has already been passed by the
Senate. and probably will pass the House
1t would allow a board of three members
two of the majority and one of the minority
political party. all to be appointed by the
Mayor. But. after appointment. the Mayors
power would end, and the Police and Fire
Departments would be under the Commits
sioners solely. At present the Mayor of the
cities not SO provided has the power to sp-
point the policemen. and frequently does SO
to suit his own local political ends.
The work of the Assembly this week Will
be in committee largely. The Appropria-
tions Committee will hold daily sessions,
and 1t is promised that 1t will get down to
work in earnest. The House committee
resolution, adopted in lieu of the Sherman
resolution last week, requiring itemization
of appropriation bills. will be reported to-
morrow. 1t will be adopted and sent to the
Senate. That body Is expected to concur.
The House Committee on Federal Rela-
tions Is to meet for the first time. Two
joint resolutions are before 1.-THE one IA
voring election Of United States Senator'S
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Senator Walkers 14-Yenr-Old Son Il
Committee Clerk.

BY A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 23.-Prominent
members OF the Senate. especially those
who are opposed to the Farrls combine.
are commenting on what they term the
great earning capacity of Senator Walkers
Children. To substantiate their claims
they point to the books in the Auditors Of
fee and to the RESPONSIBLE positions which
his youthful heirs are able to hold
Two years ago Ben Walker, at that time
10 years old. was on the pay roll of the
Senate as committee clerk OF Senator
Walker. As such. he received S262 So or
$3.50 day for services. A committee clerk
is supposed to record the proceedings of
the committee of which the patron is chair
man. Generally, this position Is held by q
man of age and some experience
Senator Walkers son did even better. Ac-
cording to the principal of the Columbia
High School, Ben missed only twenty days
from school OF the time the General As
sembIy was in session.
But Senator Walker has other children.
AT this session Lee Walker. another son.
who is on.y IA years old, is committee clerk
of his father. He Is small for his age and
hardly looks to be as old as the family
Bible shows him to be. He has succeeded
his older brother as committee clerk. He
draws from the State $3.50 n day for his val
liable services. Up to February II he had
drawn $136.50 for thirty-nne days of labor
Senators who have noticed the remarkable
earning powers of this H-year-old secretary
observe that he can do one part of his
work weli-that of punching hoes in bills
Tor Senator Walkers file.
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BY A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
jefferson City, Mo-. Feb. 23.-The expected
feht over the alleged Filipino combination
did not take place to-day. The Comm ttee
on Rules. to which the amendment offered
by Davidson Of Marion. increasing the mem
bership of the Textbook Committee was
referred. did not report.
1t was said by members Of this committee
that they regarded such an amendment as
a reflection on the appointment Of the origi-
nal committee.
Mr.. Davidson said this afternoon that IL
the committee did not take Some sort or
action he would present the bill to the
House for final action.
Representative Huck Of Ste. GenevieFe
arose to a question Of personal privilege this
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COMMITTEE DECIDES
AGAINST ]. J. BUTLER,
Majority Recommends That Wagoner
BE Seated-sIino ority Has Day in
Which 10 Prepare Its Report.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, Feb. 2s.-The Republicans OF
the House Elections Committee met to-day
and discussed their report upon the Butter
Wagner contest.
They agreed, after conference, to draw
up report recommending the unseating OF
Butler and the seating of Wagner.
The Democratic members are allowed one
day in which to prepare the minority re-
port.
The matter will be presented to the House
without delay, and there is little doubt that
the House will adopt the majority report.
Mr. Wagner is in the city, and will walt
to be sworn in.
This decision probably will put Wagner
on the House pay roll to date from June g
the date on which Butter was ousted In tho
contest made by Horton.
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ONE INCUBATOR CHILD DEAD,
Eldest of the Kansas City Triplets
Expires in Nurses Arms.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Kansas City. Mo-, Feb 23.-One of the
triplets that came to the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs George T. Kinney of No. 2426 Camr-
bell street last Monday died this morning
about I o'clock.
1t was the largest and strongest of the
three little girls. and in recognition of this
fact the nurse was accustomed to feed X
last. She had taken the little ones smaller
sisters from tie incubator which was their
home, and, after feeding them. had placed
them back again in their warm quarters
Then she lifted the third. Mary by name,
from its soft cushion.
The infant was seen to be in a serious con-
dition. Within a few seconds after being
relieved of her wrappings she gasped two
or three times and died.
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NO REPORT MADE ON AMENDMENT
TO INCREASE THE COMMITTEE.
Expected Fight Over Filipino Combination the House the
Textbook Question Take PlaceNew Textbook Bill
ed-ouse Passes Conduct Binder Twne
. Facto Penitentiary.
MISSOURI | LEGISLATURE IN BRIEF.


$
the trustO five memI
Snate
Senator smades sph
lanendme tprodin II a
roll
IS
OF
to- orrow evening
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ISLAND OF GUAM is HIGHER.
Six-Inch Rise Follows Recent Sc
we're EarthQuakes.

Honolulu, Feb. 23.-Naval Governor Seton
Schroeder of the Island of Guam. who has
arrived here, reports the occurrence Of a
severe and prolonged series of earthquakes.
which have raised the level of the island
some six inches.
The shocks were accompanied by loud
subtsrranean rumb.ings.
The Solace. on her arrival here. smashed
into the naval wharf,. doing some damage.
She reported that on the voyage S. Locas-
clio. bandmaster returning from Guam.
jumped overheard while insane. He was
rescued, but died on February TO-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-24
SUPERVISOR HINCKLEY RESIGNS
aeard Inspectors Office Was Aft
er His job.
REpI-RIIC SPECIAL.

REPC BLIC SFECIAI-
Muscogee, /. T., Feb. 23.-H. V. Hinckley
who has had charge of the surveying of all
the office Of supervising engineer for several
Years. has resigned his office. There has
been friction between the engineer and the
insapctor's office. which finally resulted In
the inspector asking the Secretary of the
Interior to request Hinckley's resignation.
Hinckley heard Of the matter and tele-
Saturday night.
John G. Joyce. who was Hinckley's as
sfstant will have charge of the office for
the present. 1t is not known IL 1t will be
necessary to have another supervising en-
gfneer, as the work Is practically completed.
The place pays 5000 year and travelling
expenses.
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Marine intelligence.

New York, Feb. a-Arrived: Belgravia,
Hamburg; La Champagne, Havre
Hamburg, Feb. 3.-Arrived: Denderah, /,
Tacoma, San Francisco via London
New York, Feb. 23.-Arrived: Bohemian,
Liverpool; st; Paul, southampton. Sailed:
Lancastrian, LiverpoeI
Gibraltar, Feb. S-Passed: L1hn Genoa
ard Naples for New York.
Lizard, Feb. 23.-Fassed: Amsterdam, Rot
tfrdam. New York
siGibraltar, Feb. 2s.-Passed: Karamania,
Naples for New York
southampton. Feb. 2a.-Arrived: Finland,
New York for Antwerp.
Liverpool, Feb. 2s.-Arrived: Ivernia, New
York via Queenstown
> Malta Feb. 3.-Arrived: Kaiserin Maria
eheresa. New York for Alexandria. etc. on
" cruise.
Leghorn. Feb. z3-Arrived: Calabria.
New York via Naples and MarseiiIes.
ls,Giasepw. Feb. 23--Arrived: Pomeranian,
New York.
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CHARGED WITH POISONING.
Boy Arrested Following Illness Of
Six Persons.

Columbus. Ind. Feb. 23.-Meade Barr. 70
years old. of Elizabethtown. is in Jail here
on the charge Of poisoning six persons. all
of Elizabethtown.
Barr was employed In a warehouse. and.
according to the authorities. took a num-
her of apples and poured in a poisonous
drug and gave the apples to the people, who
became seriously ILL.,
The motive for the deed is not known.
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LAID OVER FOR RE-ENGRossMENr
Senator's Attack Bill to Compel Insur-
ance Companies to PubIinh Reporta.

BY 4 STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 23-The Senate
ms afternoon SHE'D at the bill Introduced
ance company dong busiuess in the Stale
10 publish annual Statements in a Repubi-
can and Democrat C paper in each county
ana to authorize the Superintendent of the
insurance Department to collect s. tor each
lished 10 puD
The bill came UP for passage. hut was at
lacked by Bradley Of Joanson. Dowsll and
costello Senator Morton SPOKE in defenss
1t laid over for re-engros sment.
AS soon as the bill had been put on its
hEai passage Bradley of johnson was on
been laying for this bill for some time"
he said. 1T Is only meant to give the coun-.
try papers boost and, although I am
believe this measure to be rad one 10,
be fair. 1t would have to include ali the
papers in each county. and a. It now Il. L
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RESCUED THE POLICE MEASURE.
Carr Has Resolution EnErO$sed Over
UnfnvOrable Committee Report.

Jefferson City. Mo. Feb 23-Representa-
tive Carr OF st. Louis this afternoon res
cued from defeat the joint and concurrent
resolution providing for the submission of
constitutional amendment permitting the
police to establish beneficiary fund.
The Committee on Joint and Concurrent
Resolutions reported the resolution unfavor-
ably, and under the ordinary procedure it
would have ended the career of the amend
ment. Representative Carr noticed the
rough Treatments which the measure was
having, and moved that the resolution be
put on the calendar for engrossment over
the unfavorable report The vote was
close. but the friends of the measure finally
won by skirmishing around and securing
the necessary strength =,
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AIissourians In New York.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Feb. 23-Among the arrivals
at the hotels here to-day were the follow.
ing Missourians:
Miss hfaS s1.ras ana Na7srs @ Fed % VII
son J; Noble. Sturtevant; w. F. Mills. J. R.
Hynes,N Union Square: i. Freund, A. p Lyons.
NJ d. Newsletter, winsogia: H. N. French and
Mrs. French. Holland: 7. w: Crouch and Mrs.
S,lare: Miss H. E. Sherman. Cadillac: J. r.
4awford: Normandic: A. W. Herzo< and Mrs
HerzoR. Darlington: Miss ]. F. Norman Vic
toria: e. Strauss. Broadway Central: F. E Rick
ett.L Continental; r. d. Walsh, Hoffman: j. A.
Brown. Albert
Kansas city-Mr.. L. Bacon. Miss A. Bacon. 81.
Denis: W. G. Kirkpatrick. HoIland H. westers
beck. Criterion: @. W. Bachman. Grand.
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EMPTY COFFINS WERE BURIED.
Knoxville Authorities Make Start
ling Discoveries.

Knoxville. Tenn. Feb. q. = Squire Buf-
fatt OF the special Investigating Committee
to-day swore out warrant against negro
charging fraud in obtaining appropriations
Tor puria.s from the Knoxviile County
Court 1t is claimed the committee visited
the county cemetery and eXhumed a num-
ber OF coffins or boxes in which 1t was
claimed paupers had been buried.
1t is charged also that of this number
about seventy boxes had no bodies Fl, Them
1t is alleged by the committee that the
burial OF empty boxes had been practiced
toyget money from the county for ''burying
paupelS.
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The Good Government Association OF
BeIleville. at its meeting last night. indorsed
candidates on the city ticket and nominated
candidates for places not previously filled.
The election is to be held in April.
Fred J. Kern. the retiring Congressman
from the Twenty-second District. was unan-
inlously indorsed for Mayor.
Endorsements by the Good Government As
sociation is equivalent to election in Belle
vile, as there is but one ticket now in the
field. The organization IS nonpartisan, be-
ing composed Of Republicans and Demo-
Gratis.
Cyrus Thompson resigned from the presf-
dency Of the association. George r. Long
was elected 20 succeed him. J. H. Wangelin
wal elected secretary.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-24
COMPLETES FAST RIVER TRIP
City of Louisville Travels 1851
Miles in 1O6 Hours.

New Orleans. Feb. 2s.-completing one OF
the fastest trips ever made on the river.
the big steamer City of Louisville. with 80
carnival visitors on board has arrived at
her wharf. She left Cincinnati last Wednes-
day at r. m. making stops at Louisville.
Memphis, Greenville, Vicksburg and other
points and covered the 1,551 miles in LOG
hours. less than four days and a half.
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WASHINGTON.

The House Elections Committee has de-
cided to recommend the unseating or James
J. Butler and the seating of Wagner. The
minority is allowed a day in which TO pre-
pare its report.
The Daughters OF the American Revoia-
tion are holding their Continental congress
this week and expect somewhat animated
sessions.
The Supreme Court. in an opinion on lot
tery cases, upholds the right of Congress 10
regulate the transportation of tickets from
one State to another by other means than
the mails.
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by direct vote, and the other iudorsing the
movement for larger navy.
Both these will undoubtedly be reported
favorably.
Several bills arc on the order of third
reading for final disposition by the Senate.
Among them are: Senator Albertsen's. Civ
ing ChautauCua associations the power to
appoint policemen: Senator GardnerS. to
perpetuate firm names: Senator McKenze's.
10 permit the investment of trust funds in
stocks and bonds: Senator Putnam's. TO
change the name of the Asylum for the In
curable Insane to the Bartonvillc Insane
Asylum: Senator Humphreys. the Frances
E. Willard 5000 statue appropriation.
HASTINGS lNIacADAM.
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THREE RAILROAD MEASURES.
Senator Dickinson Introduces Bill
Affecting Common Carriers.

REPUBLIC SPECLAIL
jefferson City. Mo-, Feb. Ex-senator
Dickinson introduced three bills relating TO
railroad companies.
The first prohibits railroad companies
from making contracts affecting. their liza
bilities as common carriers. The second de-
clares all contracts for the shipment Of
freight limiting the coEmon-law liability Of
a common carrier null and void. The third
defines and limits contracts Of freight based
upon a consideration of a reduced rate from
the tariff charges therefor.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-24
SANTA FE IN NEED OF COAL
City Council Prepares for Action
Against Operators.

Santa Fe, n. NJ. Feb. 23.-The coal famine
is growing serious in this city.
The Penitentiary has been out OF coal for
six weeks. and a special meeting OF the
City Council has been called TO protest
against the action Of coal companies which
have coal mines only twenty-five miles from
Santa Fe.
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NEW TEXTBOOK BILL.
1t Provides for Seven Commissioners
and Excmptx Cities

BY STATE CORRESPONDENT.
I Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 23--A textbook
bill was introduced in the Senate this after
noon by Senator Dickinson. Its main points
OF difference from the bill introduced III the
House by Davidson of Maroon are that the
Textbook Commis sion shall be composed
of seven members. the State Superintendent
OF Pubic Schools and six members ap-
pointed by the Governor.
Davfdson's bill provided for only five. This
bill exempts all cities having more than 100!
goo population and all high schools in the
State. = 49,.
1t. provides for repositories for the text-
books in all cities having more than l0ftdN
inhabitants, and for the sale to all ner-
chants Of school books at wholesale pfces.
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INDETERMINATE SENTENCES.
Senator Clarke Introduces Bill to De-
tnin Habitunl Criminals.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL. i-s
Jefferson City. Mo-. Feb. 3-Senator
Clarke of Kansas City introduced bill
in the Senate this afternoon providing for
iRdeterminate sentences for habitual GRIM
inals. There is such law in operation in
Ohio and Illinois. and the Kansas City Sen
ator thinks it would be a good thing for
Missouri -'s .t-
The bill provides that habitual criminal
shall not be discharged from Imprisonment
in the Pententiary on the expiration of the
time for which he has been sentenced, but
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Claims to BE 100 Year. Old.

Henry Mari. a negro. who claims to be
100 years old. was carried to the City Hos
pital yesterday suffering from rheumatism.
He Is a former slave and was born in North
Carolina Marr says he was born in 1874
and remembers many events In the history
Of North Carolina. After the Civil War he
came to st. Louis. where he has since lived.
During the last few years he lived at
Twelfth and Spruce streets
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SENATOR CHARLES W. CLARKE,
OF Kansas City, Mo. He has prepared a
bill to amend the criminal laws so as to
have indeterminate Penitentiary sentences
for habitual criminals.
shall be detained during his natural life, un-
less .pardoned by the Governor or paroled
by the Board of Inspectors of the Peniten-
tiary on the recommendation of the Warden.
physician and chaplain.
Power Is given the Board of Inspectors to
make rules and regulations governing pa
tOdy.
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SPORTING

Considerable interest is felt in the game
laws scheduled for consideration before the
present Legislature.
Jack Mccormick stays six rounds with
Kid Mccoy, but is severely punished.
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cIothins stolen From House.

Patrolman Greeley of the Central District
yesterday arrested Edward pfggA a negro.
who 10 charged with entering the home OF
Frank Ferguson, at No. 11e4 Chestnut street.
Saturday and stealing AS worth Of clothing.
4 warrant Will be applied for.
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Favorable RepoEf ION Broonl BIN.

Jefferson City. Mo..;Feb. 2-Representa-
tive Newton Of Wife County secured
favorable report on rs bill requiring broon1s
made of stained boom corn TO he plainly
branded: STAINED broom corn. He said "a
large number of bind meHtin the State are
engaged In the m}nufacture OF brooms, and
as a result OF tJeir blindness they cannot
stain inferior bSom corn 80 as to make 1t
appear to the casual observer az being
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To-DAY's NEWS IN BRIEF.
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
Monday. Feb. %. 1908.
SENAsrE,

large crowd was attracted to the Senate.
most of them visiting Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution. Washington's farewell address
was read by Mr.. Dubois OF Idaho.
The omnibus public building bill passed
and the Post Office appropriation bill was con-
sidered without final action.
Nj TiiInan spoke for nearly two hours. pr'nci-
paiiy in reply 10 Mr.. Spooner. the Ind!anoia
Pest Office case. He said that IL the policy OF
the administration m regard TO the equality OF
the negro was carried on and Booker Washing
ton should be appointed TO the Cabinet he would
vote for his confirmation. lie did not conclude
his remarks.
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A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.
Itching, Blind Bleeding or Protruding Piles
Your druggist will refund your money IL
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure you. so cts.
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MARcoN1.s ASSISTANT wEns.


Lieutenant SOlari Marries Baroness
Ida Di Rudini.
Turin. Feb. 23-Naval Lieutenant Solari.,
a collebora tor Of Marconi in his wirelesS< I
telegraph work, and Baroness Ida Di Rus
dini were married here to-day.
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Attempts to Commit suicide.

Clara Miller. q years old. attempted to
commit suicide last night at No. 232S Chest
nut street by swallowing carbolic acid. She
was taken to the City Hospital, where her
case was pronounced serious. She declined
to give q reason for her act.
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Butler Goes to Eureka Springs.

Edward Butler. Sr.. accompanied by Mrs
Butler. departed last night for Eureka
Springs. Mo-. on the Frisco train from
Union Station at S:35 o'clock. He stated
that he was going to the Springs for q few
weeks vacation.
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TO REPORT BILL FAvoRABbY.
House Committee VIII RECOMMEND
Perpetual Saloon License Bill.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
jefferson City. Mo-, Feb. 23.-TA Criminal
Jurisprudence Committee of the House this
evening decided 10 report the prpetuaI sa-
loon-iicense bill favor ably. i'll eferelce to
the st. Louis members.
Part OF the committee wiikvote against
the measure on the floor OF he House. {
At the meeting tonight, ME-. Helery and
Captain John howard; Representing the Sa >
in favor Of the bill. asserting that disorder
ly places would not begit by the previ-
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Representative of Ste. Genevieve County in
the Missouri Legislature, who declares he
is not in the Filipino combina tion.
afternoon to state that the roll call Of ad-
journment did not signify that he was a
Filipino.
1t happened that Mr.. Huck voted with
the majority of the Republicans and the So
called Insurgents on that occasion.
My name has not been printed this ses-
Scn. except on this roll CALL" he explained,
Though the majority with which 1 voted
happened to he made up of Republicans, I
reserve the right to myself to vote as I
nlease and do not enter into any combina-
tion.
~ an, mt /, 'E,iIiD;no
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HOUSE.

The House passed the -eneral deficiency appro-
priation bill, the last OF the regular supply bills.
1t carries sI3.6sS.1sl. The only amendment
OF Importance was one apprcpriatng $1,000 600 to
replace the stores and storeh0uses a. the Rock
Island Arsenal recently destroyed by fire.
The bill TO amend the railroad safety appliance
act was sent to conference and the conferees
were instructed not TO insist on that portion OF
the House amendment giving Interstate COM
merce Commission power to reduce below % per
cent the number OF cars equipped with patent air
brakes