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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-11
Assistant Attorney General Says
Northern Securities Opinion
Leaves Nothing to Be
Desired.
WELCOME TO ALL INTERESTS.
Exact Meaning of Statutory Laws
Ascertained and Doubts of
Wisdom of Their Enact
ment Settled.

Philadelphia, April n-James ". Beck.
Assistant Attorney General. who argued the
Northern Securities case and the recently
decided lottery cases for the Government.
when questioned to-day as TO the scope OF
the decision in the former case. said:
"Disclsiming any purpose TO express any
opinion but my own. the clear and tx
hausive opinion OF Judge Thayer seems to
me to leave nothing to be desired In the
matter OF a full exposition Of the Federal
law applicable to the consolidation OF COM
peting interstate carriers.
IL interests should welcome such a re-
suit. for it seems 10 me OF first importance
that the exact meaning OF existing stat
utory law should be definitely ascertained
When so ascertained the question Of the
wisdom OF the statutes cannot be fairly
doubted in the great court OF public opinion.
The decision OF the Circuit Court accom-
plishes this purpose
The decision is also of first Importance
In holding that the nero ownership OF stock
in an interstate railroad. brings the oGne
In such direct relation with Interstate COM
merce as to subject him to the plenary
powers Of the Federal Government with
respect thereto. Perhaps this holding gives
the decision its greatest Importance.
"The Importance OF this holding, coming.
as IL does. upon the lottery cases, cannot
well be oyerestimated.
TT greatly widens the scope OF Federal
activity. The Constitution remains IN
changed, but the sphere OF human action.
to which IL is applied. IS. by means of
wholly exterior forces, greatly Eidened."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-11
FIREMEx,s DEMANDS REFUSED.
Wabash Cannot Allow Increase on Its
Canadian Line.

Through an official OF the Brotherhood of
Locomotive F1remen It Is learned that the
Wabash officials have notined the officers
OF the order that their demand for an in
crease to the fremen on the Canadian line
cannot be complied with.
It is stated that this demand was pro-
v~isionally granted, the provision being that
II an agreement with the Grand Trunk had
not been made 20 hold wages at the present
schedule the Wabash would allow its Ca
madam dremen the same wages as are paid
on the Michigan Central
It Is stated that since making this pro-
yislonal agreement. the Wabash afiicia!s.
who refused to discuss the matter, have
learned from the president OF the Grand
Trunk that the Wabash has e three years
contract with that road to maintain the
present schedule.
From an authoritative source II Is learned
that the Grand Trunk Is unwilling for the
Wabash to abrogRte its contract
The official Of the fireman was unable 10
state hat acton would b taken by the
order. but intimated that demands would
be made on the Grand Trunk TO increase
its schedule or dissolve the contract with
the Wabash. He was of the opinion, how
ever. that the action OF the Wabash would
not cause any further trouble between the
company and the employees. because the
agreement was made conditionaily.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-11
Captain Pershing's Force Captured
BacOlod With but Three
Wounded Soldiers.
TROOPS WERE FIRST ATTACKED.
Enemies Stronghold Surrounded,
Shelled and Carried by a Bay
Onet Charge-Many Moros
Were Wounded.

Manila, April ~1o-Captain Persbins's force
captured Bacolod. Island OF Mindanao. We'd
nesday. killing a hundred Moros and wound
ing many others. Three Americans were
wounded.
Pershing's force consisted OF Shaw's Bat
TALON Of he Twenty-seventh Infantry. XII
patrick's troop OF the Fifteenth Cavalry
and McNaiTs battery.
PeTshing was surveying the west shore
lands when the Bacolodisns opposed his ad-
vance and provoked the fight
EeTshlnSs force surrounded and attacked
their stronghold. first Smelling them. and,
rushing mis- troops forward, charged gal
lantly.
After crossing a deep moat and entering
the fort, the Americans engaged the Moros,
bayonets against krtsseS. y hundred OF the
defenders were killed, including the Datto
OF P~anRndungan. and many were wounded.
Only three Americans were wounded.
After the capture OF the fort 1t was de-
strDyed.
The Bacolod leaders and the majority OF
the people OF that district had Been hostile
to the Americans and encouraged attacks
on American camps. They rejected the ten
dsrs CT friendship.
II 81 expected that the defeat of the Baco-
lodlans will result in all the Moros ac-
American sovereignty.
Pershing's column is going TO Harahue,
which Is also hostile
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-11

IL very plainly nos prompted by q desire to
he stubborn. but fear Of disgrace keeps her
from answering any queries that may re-
suit In her Identity being revealed. .
Wen find ont who you are. so you
might as well tell us now" remarked
Chief Desmond to her yesterday afternoon
after having talked in vain for half an
hour.
IL YOU do I'll have 10 stand IT." eobbed
the prisoner. but I shall never utter a
word myself that viii bring disgrace upon
myself and relatives"
on the police records the woman's name
appears as Lille Blanche. But to a Re
public reporter she admitted that this was
not her name.
HOME IN ST. LOUIS.
She says she has lived in St Louis n year:
that some Of her relatives live I'm Missouri.
but none are in St Louis. Chief Desmond
examination OF her fingers showed but few
needle marks. f
Asked why she took the lace collar which
she is charged with stealing, she said:
Il don't know. / wish / hadn't
The woman told Chief Desmond that eha
had no friends In st. Louis who would pro-
vide bond for her release and declared she
She's about as hard q prisoner to deal
with as / have seen for some time" de-
ciaTcd Desmond. u DO not believe she Is a
bad woman. but she is only like dozens OF
Others whom ! have had here They can
not resist the temptation 20 take pretty
talking much to-day. but a few more hours
In the holdover probably viii bring her TO
terms"
Tho woman had so in her purse when ar
rested. A warrant charging petit larceny
WIS issued yesterday morning.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-11
SETTLED IN FIFTEEN MINUTES.
Colorado and Southern Grants De-
mands of Employees.

Denver. Colo. April i0.-A settlement Of
the question OF the wages OF the trainmen
Of the Colorado and Southern Railway has
been effected Fifteen minutes after Cen
eral ma Herbert OF the Colorado and
Vice Grand Master Lee OF the Brotherhood
Of Railway Trainmen and Grand Junior
Conductor Shepherd OF the Order of Rail-
way Conductors the demands OF the men
had been granted. The basis OF the agree
ment is a l2-DSr-cent increase for freight
men and Is per cent for passenger men,
Regarding tho doub,e-headere. the COM
pany agrees that no more than four en-
gines shall be run at one time on narrow
gauge roads. A train on the main line 10
70 consist Of thirty cars. with double en-
zines when necessary.
To-day the employees OF the Colorado Mid
land train service will take 10 the matter
OF an increase with General Manager
Schlacks. They will insist upon the same
terms Just granted the Colorado and South
eru men.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-11
MINES WORKED ON GOOD FRIDAY
Breaker Boys at One Colliery Re
fused TO Work After Noon.

wilkesbarre. Pa April 1a.-For the first
time in over a quarter of a century every
collisry in the Wyoming coal field, except
to-day, GOOD Friday. The operators made
no particular request, except to say that
work would be continued as usual.
The breaker boys employed at Parrish
colliery, located in Plymouth. considered
this a legal holiday and requested a day or.
This not being granted. they worked until
noon when all left the breaker. When the
whistle blew for resumption Of work not
one put in an appearance, ana operations
ceased for the day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-11
INVESTIGATION IS PROMISED.
Exorbitant Charges in Cuba for
Shipping Dead Soldiers Home.

Toledo. o.. April o-Congressman j 81.
Southland of this city has started AZ inrss-
tigation which may bring TO light a scandal
among United States officials at Havana.
Cuba The charge IS that exorbftant
charges are being made for the disiute--
ment and shipment Of the bodies OF d<sd
soldiers from Cuba, when II should be dpne
Honor Pugh. who enlisted In the navy last
August. died at Havana on April 2 His
mother here was notified on April L Two
that the body would be exhumed. embalnned
and shipped to New York for ~. Tia
OF Congressman Southland. who has started
an Investigation.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-11
NOVELTY IN STREET PARADE.
AIIegoricaI Representations of Battle
VIII BE shown by Troops.

\ novelty OF the street parade OF the
Adam FOrepaugh and Sells Brothers show
Is a series OF allegorical representations OF
in the parade OF a troop OF soldiers.
mounted and uniformed. from al the great
armies from the Revolutionary War down
with the fall OF the walls OF Pekin.
Every costume and hag Is accurate IN de-
sign and material, and the requirements
genuine reproduction. These allegories are
added to the already s~tupendous parade
In the parade are greatly augmented by a
large number OF entirely new cages, chart
OTIS, tableau cars and cavalcades.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-11
SPLINTER MAY CAUSE DEATH.
William VIM Removed to HOspi
tai Suffering From Tetanus.

A splinter in the palm Of his right hand
may cause the death OF William Wlnn, a
iab0rer, 1 years old, who Is suffering from
tetanls at the City Hospital.
VIM, whose home Is at No. 24i3 Blair
avenue, appeared at the City Dispensary al
o'clock yesterday afternoon His Jaws
were set, and Doctor Henckler ordered him
taken TO the City Hospital.
VIM stated that he accidentally prfcked
himself with the splinter, which broke I'm
der the skin. and hat his fellow-workmen
had tried TO remove the remaining part
with q pocketknife.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-11
Inspecting New Missouri Line.

Columbia. Mo, April 1o.-A party OF off,
GERS OF the MISSOURI Central Railroad Conn
pany arrived in Columbia this Afternoon on
their tour OF inspection OF the companyss
right Of way. They were ompan by
an expert employed by Eastern capitalists.
VINO VIII finance the road, IL the report OF
the expert proves satisfactory. The line.
which runs from Kansas City to ST. Louis
has been surveyed and now awaits money
with which TO lay the steel. Efforts are
being made to induce Eastern capltaiistS "a
furnish the money, but the officers contend
that II they don't there Is enough 10 he
found in Missouri to build and equip the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-11

I'll never tell you my right name or
where 1 live. I'd rather stay IN jail ten
years than have my relatives know OF this
disgrace"
This answer came TO nearly all questions
put to a woman. who was arrested late
Thursday afternoon on q charge Of shopt-
lifting from a downtown department store,
by Chief OF Detectives Desmond.
For once In his career Chief Desmond has
found u woman who will not talk Here
tofore the Chief has found 1t comparatively
easy TO get whatever Information he want
ed from women prisoners. but in the case
of this well-dressed prisoner he is baffed.
The woman'S refusal 10 answer questions
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-11
MANHATTAN EMPLOYEES MAJ STRIKE
Threaten Tie-Up Unless Demands Are
ante by Thursday.

New York. April D.-Flfteen hundred en-
ployes OF the ten elevated railroads held a
meeting to-day to decide upon an answer
TO the offer OF the officials Of the company
to increase the wages and reduce the hours
OF work.
The concessions OF the roads officials
were greeted with cries OF disapproval and
the dissatisfaction OF the men practically
was unanimous.
and IL not granted by Thursday 10 call
a general strike and tie up the road.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-11
TO TEST REINFORCEMENT.
Matter Will Go to the Supreme
Court.
REPURLIC SPECIAL

Quincy, Ill, April 10.-The Democratic
Committee of the old Fourth Supreme Ju-
dicial District met this afternoon and de-
cided to call a convention here OF the old
district counties for April Il. 1t is the plan
TO nominate William l. Handkerchief OF this
city for Supreme Judge, certify the same TO
the Secretary OF State, and. on his refusal
to receive same, carry the matter into the
Supreme Court and ask for a mandamus
compelling him to accept and order same
placed on the ticket.
The State Committee is back OF this move,
desiring to test the validity OF the recent
reappCrtionment of the Fourth District
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-11
RAILWAY CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS.
Papers Read by j. J.. BauIch and Dec
tor Fatrbrothcr.

At the regular annual meeting Of the
St Louis Railway Club at the Mercantile
Club last night the following officers were
elected: J. J. Baulch. president; ]. W.
Luttreil. first vice president; w. NJ. Prawl.
second vice president: b. W. Frauenthai.
third vice president; E A Chenery, secre-
tary; T. G.. Scarritt. treasurer.
Executive Committee-E s. Marshall ana
Charles Waughop.
Papers were re ad by J. J. Baulch on the
st Louis Terminals Up TO Date" n
Doctor H G Fairbrother OF East St Louis
on Railway Surgery"
The reports of the secretary shoved that
the club has 1.05l members, and the treas
urer reported the fnance OF the club In
fourishing condition.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-11
PRECEDENT Rouse D.p.r,,.

President Henry C. Rouse ana marty who
returned yesterday from an inspection tour
OF the missouri. Kansas and Texas. de-
parted last night for Cleveland. NJ Rouse
expressed himself as highly pleased with
the conditions and outlook or the country
penetrated by the NJ. X & 7.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-11
Reward for sam Lewis.

@NLH o-A eNA~AN
Denisnn. Tex. April I2-sherin Russell Of
this county Offered a reward Of eco to-day for
the arrest Of sam lewis. alias brewery, Who Is
the authorized Texas agent Of the Pennsylvania
Mutual 4 Philadelphia the Hartford and other
companies Lewis Is charged with having f0-xed
several names here and procuring money OF Two
banks of various suns His description and
methods Of operation have teen teiegraphed to
States.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-11
Cass County Physicians.

Virginia. IL. April 1.-THE Cazs County Medt-
cal Association has elected the following Or
rcers: President. George Biey, BeardstoUn. vic.
president. d Lyons. Ashiand. secretary, J. Nc
Gee, Virginia; treasurer. J. +. Frankel, Chan
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-11
Fnu.t Jury Disagreed.

Carroll. Ia. April e.-The jury In the Fau-,
murder case disagreed and was discharred
Charles Faust is charged with the murder OF hi.
brother. James Faust on December y
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-11
t. p. aCUT-OFFD COMPLETED.
Distance Between Texarknna and Sui
phur Shortened Eight Miles.

Texarkana, Ark, April i0.-The Texas and
Pacific has completed the CUTOFF between
here and Sulphur River, work on which has
been going on for several months, and the
nrst passenger train over the new track
cutoff shortens the distance eight miles be-
tween here and Sulphur. or about one-third
the distance.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-11
sites Chosen Principal.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Pilot Grove. Mo-. April n-At q meeting OF th,
School Directors last night Professor n
Sites was elected Principal Of the Public
schools and Miss Jennie sites Assistant
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-11

8
Q DESCRIPTION OF WOMAN. (
q Hair and eyes. brown. 4
O Facial features. regular. I
y Hands. large; wears plain gold ring. 4
. Height, about 8 feet I inches. I
q Weight. 100 pounds. I
. Wears her hair done high. with red 4
o celiuloid side combs and the same I
kind OF hairpins- I
. Dress. black silk with dotted stripe Z
= running between white flowers. Tho I
. front OF the waist is OF cream lace. Z
. with collar OF the same material.
. Hat. made of black velvet n I
y black silk. with two black ostrich I
. plumes adjoining the right side. 4
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-11

rheumatism, more painful IN this climate
AN any other affiction. cured by prescrip-
uontion No. ISL. by Elmer & Amend.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-11
COTTON BELT CONSOLIDATION.
Texas Legislature Investigating Short
age Of Prison Accounts.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Austin, Tex. April h-Governor Ian
ham this morning approved the consolIda-
ton bill OF the Cotton Belt, which author
lies that road to purchase and operate
several small branch lines In the State.
The HouSs this morning devoted much
time to a discussion OF the resolution look
ing to an investigation of the Rusk PEN
itentiary shortage, but nothing final was
lone. The shortage Is Eaid to be l5OO0Q.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-11

ter OF Tennessee: Z. T. Robinson OF ths
flower table, and Mrs w. II. Wade Of th@
restaurant
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-11

Monroe Wheat in Good Conditioz.
REPUBLIC
Waterloo. Ill. April 1.-The prospects for G
large wheat crop In Monroe County are oettsr
this year than for years More acres 5t wheat
we're sown IN this county than ever before and
farmers arc tubilant over the good condltioa q
the crop.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-01
North Carolina Sentiment.
he Greensboro Record says:

The Greensboro Record says
Senator Pritchard is. OF course, pro-
iylded for. AS o. Justice OF the Supreme
Court OF the District OF Columbia he
will receive 5000 o year and the posi-
ton is for life It pays to swear alle-
| st. In politics there is nothing like being
regular. no matter what sacrifice Of
| principle Is Involved. =
The Greenville Reflector speaks It's
mind as follows:
;'rWhat would happen to- Northern
Orator who mounted q Southern plat
form and proclaimed the men who fol-
lowed the south's great captain bum
mers, Z, Oh lcken thieves ana y carp ct, bag
gers 2 + t Tlllman's charge Is true, who
delegated z hin: to speak for the South
and tell Northerners what rascals their
fathers were7 Tlllman has passed the
stage of nuisance, he is3a disease that
grows worse vintage, '''}sst
The Raleigh News Observer bushes
somewhat. It says:
-Four divorces were granted in Bum
oombe Superior Court in one day this
week-and 1t wasn't a good day for the
divorce mill either South Dakota's lax
divorce laws can no longer be denounced
by North Carolinians Our own legtsla-
tors have let down the bars until our
divorce courts are q disgrace to; our
civilization" n u
The Reldsville Review. gives q reason
for advocating good roads. It says:
with good roads, tho farmer can
store his crops in his own barns and
haul to the railroad station whenever
he chooses to sell. taking advantage OF
market prices, which, under such condi--
tlons are always better, save interest
and storage and came out at the end OF
the year with a profit that will more
than pay his share OF the cost OF per-
nlanent road building instead OF charging
up losses on h1s ledger
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-01

tfequirs but requires every rail-.
road corporation, to bet II osrtiticate OF
publio con vehlensa OF ,,eoussity from, the
Corporation, Cotimlasion heforo granting
the riEht to build, This appears prnot!.
caliy 70 nutilfy the Idea Of the trainers of
section $50 as shown Nv the dobatss. O q
course, there must be reasonable restrc-
tions thrown around the exercise u the
r!sht 6of eminent domain, but AZ Il was
the Intention of tho constitutional Con-
.vention to give to Virginia. = free rail-
road law a. a part Of lits Constitution
there would appear to be . Variance be.
tween that Intention and the method
adopted for carrying 1t out a. shown In
House bill 1o2 s. AZ 4 9is Il. y 58y4
Furthermore, as we have shown above
there was a lengthy debate over the,
Fight OF railroad TO build any branches
not specified In Its charter, and the coii-
5venton adopted the phraseolosy that no
railroad should build or operate any line
or railroad not specified III Its charter or
some amendment thereof, yet section Z
/ Of the chapter on railroads in House bill
102 provides that any railroad may build
any number Of branch lines not to exceed
twenty miles In length on tho vote Of. It's
Board Of Directors. and not to exceed
fifty miles in length BY resolutions Of
the stockholders. 81 e
8&It Is not our province or our desire to
atttpnpt to take upon ourselves 50 I'M
portant and delicate q matter Us framing
the bill under which the corporations OF
Virginia must operate, but we do desire
to call to the attention Of the Legislature
for their information such discrepancies
or departures from the spirit and letter
Of the Constitution as We have noticed in
this BILL which Is framed to make the
Constitution effective. s .i II = q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-01
~ --17T97 v a IIl71- Z
j. A FEW FOREIGN FACTS.

Z Only two members OF the En- gllsh Com
mons entered Parliament ovor forty
years ago-Sir James Ferguson and Sir
francis Powell.
The late Dr., Alyord, principal Of the
made a speciality Of Hardening his
pupils by outdoor exercise. IIo did not
believe In golf which he called "a self
Dish game" but encouraged football as
developing team spirit. His pupils went
bareheaded. summer and winter, and
never wore oyercoats. The school fur
nished many Of the crack athletes Of
Oxford and CAM bridge.
Ludwig Falke, the lyric poet, tn whom
the Hamburg Senate has voted an annual
pension OF $3.50 to enable him to devote
himself to his literary tasks, has boon
music teacher In that city for twenty
FIVE years. Once before the Senate helped
struggling author, Otto Ernst, while
received six months leave OF absence to
enable him to devote his time to his
dramatic work.
E Countess Waldersee formerly Miss Lee,
Of New York. who will visit this country
month, for many years has been thor-
soughly German, She has not been in
America since before her marriage. The
Countess Is ono OF the most brilliant
women in Europe. and at one time was
credited with being among the most ans
hitious, During the last years OF Bis
marcks tenure of office she was more
or less openly identified with every noye-
ment intended to weaken his hold on
royal favor. When the iron chapcellor
fell from power Count Won Waldersee
was regarded as his assured successor,
but the Emperor selected General Won
CaprIvi, 33gf lfi{5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-01
Help Needed by Worthy Family,

we are IN receipt OF n letter from Mr..
g. G, Mitchell, OF Bedford county, Va,
In which MIR. Mitchell tells OF the extra
ordinary misfortune under which his five
children are laborng, All OF these chill
dren, the Oldest OF whom Is seventeen,
are suffering from Frederlck's disease,
and are thereby rendered unable to elthor
talk or cit up They are entirely help.
less an On hay r. e ne req IKE infants, i
to Johns Hopkins University. and pros
nounced incurable. Both MI. and Mrs,
Mitchell bear an excellent reputation,
and are struggling hard to care for their
children. The Times Dispatch would BIO
glad to receive and forward any sums
which the oharttably disposed may see NJ
|, to send US. !,.f SS}