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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-24
CLOSURE ORDERED
IN LAND SCANDAL,
Interior Department Will Conduct
Investigation Less Publicly
Than Did Post Office.
LITTLE NEWS IS GIVEN OUT.
1t Is Not Known Whether Dawes
LITTLE NEWS IS GIVEN OUT.
1t Is Not Known Whether Dawes
Commission Is to Be Asked to
Explain Charges Against
It-Some of the Facts.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. Aug. 4.-secretary Hitch
cock proposes to withhold all information
concerning the Land-Onice scandal until
some results are obtained. The Admins
tration is of the opinion that the news
papers know altogether too much about
the details of the Post-Omce Investigation
and it has been decided to have the Land.
Office probing done less publicly.
1t cannot be even ascertained that the
Dawes Commission Is under investigation.
1t is stated here that none of, the mem
bers of the commission have been asked for
an explanation of their connection with
trust companies engaged in land deals. but
that they had volunteered to the Secretary
Of the Interior Department that they are
not implicated in any improper manner.
The cloture at the Interior Department 3
SO pronounced that It cannot b learned
whether the conduct Of the Dawes Commas
sion Is satisfactory or unsatisfactory. There
y NC confirmation ,I1 obtainabae hare that the
hardly seem likely in view Of the fact that
Secretary Hitchcock say. no formal charges
Those who have followed the development
Of the land scandal point out - significant
the fact that the trust companies in which
clared 10 be interested were nearly al or
gained early in 1909
The Tribal Development Company Of
Tishomingo, l. T, was organized March =
1903. with Guy p. Cobbs, former Internal
Revenue Inspector, as the largest stock
holder: P. L. Soper, United States Attorney
for the Northern District Of the Indian
Territory. as vice president. and p. 8. Nose
~. Governor Of the ChickAsaW Nation, a
another stockholder:
The Muscogee Title and Trust Company,
with Tams Bfxby. chairman Of the Dawes
Commission. as Vice president: ]. 0sorge
Wright. Indian Inspector Of the Indian Ter
ruary "a. 1ao2 The Canadian Valley Trust
Company Of Muscogee. with ThmS Bixby
as stockholder. was organised February
The International Bankine and Trust
Company, with its main once at Vlnita. I
T., with Thomas B. Needles. member Of
the Dawes Commission, ~ Q director, VA
organized February I. 19o9.
Why these companies should al have been
organised about the same tme and appaxs
emily by the same interests y Q thing that
the. friends Of the Indians want to know.
It Is considered Suspicious, to say the Least.
The point at issue ID not the Legality 81
the companies, but the propriety Of Gov
eminent ofacials using their ofacial tatlea
In connection with them.
It Is not revealed here, even II 1t 10 known
to the Interior Department what now and
lucrative field was opened up In February
and March, 1909 to stimulate 1t that time
liberal investment By Government omc1alD
in companies doing business in the very
field over which they are supposed to adj
minister a disinterested Federal control
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-24

After several Of their number had been
quarantined in Old Mexico for more than
eight months and others had been forced
to purchase q steamer for 1900 in which to
make their escape. party Of 81. Louis
business men. including Saunders Foster
and Charles Virgins. has returned to this
city.
-Four months ago Charles II. F1lley Of st.
Louis was released from the quarantine BY
the Governor Of Sinaloa, one Of the West
em States Of Mexico. George B. Clark Of
this city, Charles II. Rhoades Of Philadei-
phia, ". 8. q. Rogers. one Of the best
known capitalists Of Columbus. O.. and
william Bell Of Columbus were forced to
make their escape BY steamer.
The party started for Western Mexico
late last fall. departing from st. Louis IN
October, and Travelled by way Of San Fran
cisco to the lower Mexican coast. where
they inspected some mining property. They
disembsrked At Ma3atian. in 6inaloa. and
when they had proceeded about 100 miles
inland q quarantine was declared through
all the territory, reports having reached inc
ofFicsals that the bubonic plague had oeen
imported on . steamer.
Hayine no other facilities with which 70
maintain the district IN quarantine, . cor
don OF Mexican troops was sent to guard
the passes from the mountains. No one
was allowed to 20 outside Of the injected
area. Persons were allowed to proceed
within the Gordon. but onee inside were
made to stay there.
SHOTGUN QUARANTINE.
The st. Louis and Eastern party found n
self shut up IN q circle Of troops. Clark
Rhodes, Rogers and Bell were forced to re-
turn by business interests, however. anc
managed to slip outside the Gordon.
At Naxatlan they found themselves IN
quandary, a. no vessel would take passen'
gers from the supposed infected port
After much delay they managed to pur.
chase q small steamer for >k.ooo at Weimas
In this they took . party Of American h
dies and gentlemen who. had reached TIN
coast and started north. They got ~ TAI
az the port Of 0uaymas. In the State Of
Sonora, and were there held up for ten
days, the authorities refusing to allow then
to disemhark or to proceed.
They were eventually inspected" and
wore then allowed to depart. They reached
San Francisco In safety.
Charles II. Finley remained inside the cor
don for more than four months. Then. aftel
besieg1ng the Governor Of Sinaloa for per
mission to 90 outside. he was allowed to
pass through the Gordon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-24
WILL CALL STRIKE TO-DAY.
Chicago Walters to Walk Out This
Morning,

Chicago. Aug. 2.-In pursuance Of the
declaration made yesterday that strike
would be called in all the restaurants con-
trolled by the Chicago Restaurant Keepers
Association and number Of others, the
Strike Committee Of the Walters Union
at daylight tomorrow will begin to call out
the thousands Of restaurant employees upon
whom the throngs Of business men in Chi
cago depend for sustenance.
At least $50 restaurants in the downtown
and outlying districts will be visited by the
Labor Committees and the leaders declare
that before night 5000 persons will be idle.
Associatioa say that the impendinr striRe Is
a direct violation Of agreements that have
been signed by the association and the
unions. and that II the strike Is called the
restaurants will be kept open for business
with nonunion help.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-24
LOSES FOOT UNDER WHEELS.
Passenger Leaps From Train He
Boarded by Mistake.

A mistake in boarding q train VIII cost W.
]. Helms the loss Of his foot. which was 20
badly crushed that amputation viii be
necessary. physicians at the City Hospital
say.
Helms leaped from westbomd passenger
train OF the st. Louis and San Francisco
Railway at Tower Grove Station yesterday
evening and was thrown beneath the
wheels.
With his son, Helms came to st. Louison
an excursion from Cooks Station. Cyew-
ford County, Mo-, yesterday morning. After
spending the day in town he went to the
Union Station yesterday evening about 5
O'Clock and by mistake boarded q Valley
Park accommodation train.
When at Tower Grove Station the con.
ductor in charge Of the train informed
Helms Of his error. but refused to stop.
Helms says. Helms went to the platform
and leaped to the ground. The train was
moving 50 rapidly that Helms rolled over
and his left leg was thrown across the rail.
He was removed to the City Hospital In
an ambulance. He In 80 years old.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-24
Railway Construction Notes.

railway SVAoSk 0SsAVss -sOsSss
Grading has begun on the Atchison, Topeka
and Kansas cutoff between Havana and Saney'
Kas.. distance Of seven miles
Tho survey Of the Binghamton and Southern
Railroad has been completed.
Tho contract for the Chicago and Northwest
ern line to extend from Beaver. Mich. to the
timber lands, has been awarded to Mcintosh
Bros, Milwaukee. Wis.
The Coal and Iron Railway has been opened
for traffic. II extends from E1kins to Durbin.
w Va, and IL q branch OF the West Virginia
Central ard Pittsburg.
Tho Great Northern will complete two extern
sious this year in North Dakota, one nom Gran
VILE northwest to MohaI, and the other from
Souris west to Westhope.
Tho Gulf Western and Texas and Pacific Will
build q branch from Elacido to Copano, Tex,
distance OF twenty-five miles
from Ludlow, Cal, on the Arizona division OF
the SAINTS Fe. to Camp Rochester.
Tho main line Of the Minnesota and !nterna-
tioual Is being extended from Eorthorne. Mimi, to
fifteen miles north OF Blackjack. and will be
ready for operation in September.
Tho Pennsylvania has let contracts for the
construction OF two additional tracks between
Latrove and Very. Pa
The Rio Grande Western will extend the
Marysville branch from Marysvilie, Utah. to the
iron deposits Of Iron County
The Texas Short Line will build an extension
from Grand Saline to Canton, Tex, distance OF
thirteen miles.
The Western Iowa Interurban will build an
electric line from Des Moines to Logan, Ia.
distance OF I'D miles.
The Western and Michigan has completed an
extension from Faithorn Junction to Quinessec,
sixteen miles.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-24
WILLIAM 9. BgEHNE,


Presienf Of the All-Round Gloss Company,
NO has mysteriously disappeared.
had destroyed some Of the company's
patnta signs one Of whom was prose-
cutedhnd fined in the police court on the
day tat Buehne disappeared.
Thsman was last seen late Tuesday night
by hi, brother. F. c. Buehne. at Lafayette
and dand avenues. kilograms have been
sent d relatives in other cities. but no trace
Of hin has been found. They think that II
Is proable that he may be wandering
arount the city. and are reluctant to ac-
.cept he theory that he met with foul
nay.
koms time ago Mr.. Buehne painted q
ninnberof signs. advertising his product. in
differen parts Of the city. Several days
later, Il was found that they had been de-
stroyed. He made efforts to discover the mis-
creant Ind found that q painter employed
by an Advertising firm had marred the
signs. n
The dRender was arrested and on last
Tuesday,the case was brought before Judge
Tracy, the trial resulting in the prisoner
being finad IS and costs. That night Buehne
disappeared.
No word of any kind was left by him
except n note, which was found on the
dresser In his room. saying that he had
taken q from . pocketbook in which ID
kent money to buy incidentals for the
house. He said that he was going to pay
several witnesses who had testified at tho
These witnesses, it 10 said. 1--we near the
Grand avenue bidge. When Mr.. Buehne's
brother last say him he was at Grand and
M. Ruehne his wife and one child. At
the time Of his disappearance they were In
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-24
ST. LOUIS PROSECUTORS CAUGHT
BY MEXICAN QUARANTINE LAW.
Foster Charles Virgins Kept in Gordon for Eight
While 81. Fey Is Held Four Months-George
Party Of Eastern Capitalists Escape Purchased
Steamer.

Saunders Foster and Charles Virgins had
been touring tho interior Of the country and
had passed through an entirely desolate
region. They spent eight months within
the lines. and then the quarantine was with
drawn. They returned few days ago and
are none the worse for their experience. In
fact, they claim they enjoyed their stay.
Speaking Of their experiences, Mr.. Foster
said:
"Mr Virgins and were the last Of the
party to get away. We had spent many
weeks in looking over the country. and Mr..
Flliey managed to obtain permission to
pass through the Quarantined district while
Ne were in the interior.
SUPPLIES WERE FUMIGATED.
I'VE had no such luck, however, - settled
down about one hundred miles north Of Ma
xatian. in mining country. We decided to
keep busy and set q lot Of Mexicans to
work on our property there. The Governor
Of sinaloa would let our mail through ocea-
sionslly, after It had been fumigated, %
We kept fairly well posted on what was 60
ing on and kept supplied With things We
needed.
The fumigation seemed to destroy about
half the things sent VI. however. At least.
We never saw more than half Of them We
had the st. Louis papers sent down and
when We got two in q week were doing we'll
The Mexicans were thoroughly scared by
the plague, which was supposed to have
come from San Ftancisco. and handled ev-
erything from that port very Singsrfy.
BELL. Rhodes. Rogers and CsHk went
down to Weimas. soon after the quarantine
was made known. but found the skippess
Of the ships 20 badly frightened that they
would take no passengers. This compelled
them to buy . small steamer for two or
three times its value. They took some
American ladies and gentlemen with them.
but were held up at Quaymas. where they
passed q miserable ten days.
0UAYNA8 A HOT PORT"
THAT is about a. hot q port - one can
IMAGINE and the steamer did not afford
facilities for cooling. They finally man
aged to get back home. WisEins and I
took things philosophically. and We had
very pleasant time down there"
Mr.. Virgins was formerly treasurer Of
tho Virgins Ferry Company and IL well
known locally. Mr. Foster resides part OF
the time in this city and part Of the time
on his ranch in Texas. Mr.. Foster. David
R. Francis and Bob williams were AMONG
the founders Of the old engineer CORPS
which was the predecessor Of Battery A.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-24
Cost Of Needed improvements
Would Result in Road Being
Operated at a Loss
TRACKS HAVE BEEN REMOVED
Towns Of Hurricane, Eldred, Ia
sar and Columbiana May Be
Deprived Of Railway
Communication.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Bloomington. ILL.,, Aug. a-Mueh COM
mont has been created in the railway
world BY the action Of the Chicago and Al
ton oflcials In abandoning . portion Of the
Quincy. Carroliton and Western road and
tearing up the tracks.
This road extends from Barnett on the
east to Columbiana on the Illinois River to
the west The line b about seventy-nve
miles long and taps rich coal district
and also prosperous agricultural and stock
section. -;
II was constructed about twenty five
years ago. but has never proved profitable.
The original company operated It until 1t
paDsd into the control Of q receiver. and
two year.. ago It was purchased by the AL
ton for Ss6.ooo. although the latter road was
never actively known a the purchaser.
The Alton has furnished the rolling stock
and kept It In repair since acquiring con-
troll, but has expended but q small sum up
on the maintenance Of way. II has been
rumored that the Burlington was after the
eastern division and would operate in the
future from Carrollton to Barnett. but this
10 denied by those in authority. 1t has
been declared that the road could be made
profitable by opening coal mines and en-
eouragtng other industries. bat for some
reason the Alton has not been favorable to
the idsa. The earnings are said to be about
equal to the operating expenses and that
II ths improvements needed are carried out
the expense account would far exceed the
income. Two new bridges are required
west ofcarrollton and the o6icials decided
that It would Be better to abandon that
end OF the road than to appropriate the
bridge money.
In order to prevent any legal obstruction
the Alton purchased two elevators and con-
tents and one brickyard. the three princi-
nal industries along the line to be aban-
doned. This action relieved the owners
from loss. The citizens Of the towns af-
fected were not 30 easily silenced. however,
and they secured injunctions to prevent the
loss Of the road.
There are four towns west Of Carrollton-
Hurricane. Eldred, KAsar and Columbiana-
ali Of which would be without railroad COM
munication II the Alton II allowed to re-
move the track. The people In the towns
affected win use every effort to force the
road to relay the tracks, and also to op-
crate the property ~ In the past.
Tho Alton will undoubtedly resist this &C.
ton, and a warm legal fight In assured.
Telegraphic communication between Car
rollt0n and Columbiana has ceased and the
mail and express contracts have been can
celed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-24
BLACK FooTPAos At WORK.
Three Cases Reported to Police
and Several Arrests Made.

ana several AffeCI0 m6ue.
John Zsanholeer reported that he was
held up by two MIN while waiking along
Twenty-second street between Olive and
Pine streets early yesterday morning.
After an Investigation the police Of the
Central District say that two negroes and
two white men followed zeanholcer. but
that after . fight they permitted him to 30
to his home. No. 1o27 North Twenty-second
street. The men escaped. Zeanholcer did
not report the loss Of any money or valu-
Ahleo-
John Moco Of Madison, ILL.,. reported to
the police that Peter Robinson and Clarence
Stephens. negroes, had robbed him OF Us
at the corner Of Third and Cedar streets
about o'clock Yesterday moInins The
negroes were arrested. but denied the
charge. Later. the police say. Moco al
legged that the men had only attempted to
entice him from the corner. Moco WAS ar
rested and held on charge Of being drunk
on the street.
John Nelson. salesman for . liquor con-
Germ. told the police thst whfls walking
along Market street neefess had held him
up and robbed him Of Aso: He vas held
q prisoner 1t the Central District Station
charged with being drunk.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-24
POLICE RAID "H0P ALLEY
Sergeant Enters Celestial on Dock
ct as kidney Stew"

Eighteen Cinnamon, charged with indulg-
ing in noisy game Of fantan in Hop al
ley. were arrested by the Gambling Squad
last night and held prisoners at the Gen.
trail District for several hours.
Sergeant Donegan had difficulty in learn
ing their names. The Celestials were sud-
denly bereft Of their acquaintance with
English and answered questions SO grudg-
ingly that the roster of names on the rec
ords looked like a list Of entries at Delmar
race track.
One Chinaman, whose nervousness and an
ger prevented any ones understanding him,
was recorded as Kidney Stew" which was
the nearest approach Sergeant Donegan
could make to the correct photography.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-24
BIG STEAMER SINKS
WITH EXCURSION ABOARD.
Captain Heads best for wharf ana Il
Rests on Bettoa withe1t In3ufy
t. Any One.

McKeesport. Pa. Aug. xJrhe Annie Rob
erts. an excursion boat. carrying 1,sm pas
sengers. sank hero tonight, but no one was
drowned
The boat had been up the river With the
Ancient Order of Hibernians. No. .. and
their guests from Pittsburs, on their annual
outing.
On the return trip. when approaching this
place. It was discovered that the vessel was
rapidly flhns with water. and Captain
Klein. without letting his passengers know
OF the condition. ordered the pilot Of the
boat to head for the wharf. This was
quickly done, and when the boat was with
in twenty-five feet Of the shore she sank
in about six feet Of water.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-24
sixth Zionist Congress.

Basel. Switzerland. Aug. A-The Sixth
Zionist Congress opened here to-day under
Vienna. Among the 500 delegates from all
parts Of the world, including the United
States and Canada, who. assisted at the
opening, were Max Nofdau, Sir Francis
Montefiore and Israel Zangwill. the novelist.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-24
pookw.Iter Withar.w.,

Springfield. O., Aug. 1-At the close Of .
long conference In Columbus to-day between
Cleveland and John W. Bookwalter Of this
city, the latter issued signed statement
Withdrawing from the race Tor Endorsement
for United States Senator before the Demo
cratic State Convention Wednesday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-24
DISAPPEARS NtER
PROSECUTING ENEMY
Mi G. Buehne, a faint Manufac-
turer, Has Ben Missing
Since Tuesday.
WORRIED BY aaA vANOALs.
Not Seen by hmily Since Day
That Miscrear Was Fined in
WORRIED BY haA vANOALs.
Not Seen by hmily Since Day
That MiscreaE Was Fined in
Police Couri for Destruc-
ton of Property.
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hair and mustace. .
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Will G. Buehne OF No. sss7A Lafayette
avenue. president Il the All-'Round Gloss
Company at No. !: South Twelfth street.
has been .mysteriasly missing since last
Tuesday. His fanly is inclined to believe
that he became nntally unbalanced from
worry over the aiion Of miscreants who
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-24
ELECTRIC RAILWAY ORGANIZED
Articles Of Incorporation Filed =
Nashville, III.

Nashville, Ill.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Nashville, ILL.,. Aug. 3.-The Southern I'LL
nois Electric Railway Company has hieo
papers Of Incorporation with the County
Clerk, T. ]. Werner. The articles provide
for the running Of the line through the
counties Of Clinton, Washington. Marion
Jefferson, Hamilton and White to a point
near Maunie, Ill.
The Incorporation papers are for period
Go. SO shares, each 500 The principal
ofices are at Mount Vernon. ILL.,, and the
organizers are John 8. Percy, George +.
NJ. Ward, Samuel Casey. Louis g.: Pavey'
Samuel r. Maxey and Albert N. Johnson
all of Mount Vernon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-24
Late River NEWS.
REPryRIJC sPECrAIa

80 feet ana fsiIns. The Chester passed down q
.. m. Weather clear and warm.
st. Pau, MIMI. Aug. 2-etaauef Quincy ar-
rived IT and departed again a. 10 o'cloek to-
night for 81. Louis. She brought In III and took
out 20 passenger1
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-24

toona shops because Of the enormous ex-
pense we have been under putting IN new
machinery. We must reduce the pay rolls
no as to make a financial showing for the
business the trains are doing"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-24
ROBERT STEVENSON.

Chicago, Aug 2a-Robert Stevenson. Q .pionesg
wholesale druggist Of Chicago Il dead df heart
disease. He was stricken suddenly while ssiat1ng
at the home Of friends.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-24

Tho following summary Of railroad mile
age under the direct control and supervis-
ion Of the Rock Island conveys some idea
at least of the tremendous proportions
which It has achieved: