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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08
HOME OWNERS
CLUB.
Isaac A. Hedges Addresses Young
Mems CITY Government Society.

As a solution of the problem Of city poii1
tics. Isaac A. Hedges manager Of the Cups
pies Station. last night advocated before
the Young Mems City Government Club Of
the First Congregational Church the es-
tablishment of home owners association.
the members of which would work in hars
mony at all city elections.
Mr.. Hedges would have the members OK
the club nonpartisan. be says he has
learned from investigation that a sufficient
number of persons in each ward of tho
city own their homes to dictate the poll
cies and select representatives of their
wards. He does not. favor the admission OF
nonresident property owners, or persons who
In measure pay taxes by increased rental.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08
Hand of Sergeant Fell a George
Oscars Shoulder While
He Was Boosting.
CONFESSED TO ONE H0LD-UP.
Robbed His Fellow Worker on a
Grocery Wagon in Middle of
the Street After Days
Collections.

George F. Oscar. alias Walter Campbell.
who started ont Friday TO follow the eX-
ample OF Tracy. the dead outlaw, did not
succeed in attracting the attention that
the other did. and was far easier to capture
As told in The Republic Yesterday msrn-
ing, Oscar worked a whole day with r. A.
Poncelow. driver of one of the Mol Gro
Gerry Company's delivery wagons. and in the
evening held a pistol to Poncelow's head at
jefferson avenue and Walnut street. while
they were on the wagon. and took from him
more than si00.
The police were notified Immediately AND
a search for Oscar began. The robbery was
50 daring that the police attributed 1t to an
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08

LATEST PICTURE OF Z L. BURDICK.
Whose mysterious murder is under investi-
CATION.
was lying on the couch in his den when the
attack which ended his life was made.
There was no struggle worthy of the
name or struggle, the unfortunate man sue
cumbing almost Immediately to the first
blow struck
There was not even a spot OF blood on the
floor of the den except Just beneath the
couch. and that had soaked through from
the couch.
This fact is evidence enough to satisfy
the police that Burdick was attacked while
lying down and almost defenseless.
That the attack came unawares is shown
by the further fact that there were no evil
dences OF struggle in the room. 1t is prob
able that the first blow was sufficient to
daze the unfortunate man and Tincapacitate
him from resistance.
That the assailant was not man the au-
thorities believe from some things which
they have discovered and some things which
they decline to make known. No one now
doubts that a woman was with Burdick that
night in the den.
ATTACK CAME UNAWARES.
The fact. that, he had prepared lunch
for his visitor shows that. 1t Is believed, as
well as other indications.
But may not n man have struck the
blows which ended Burdicks life?' was
asked OF one of the authorities.
THE direct evidence of the crime was
concealed by woman was the reply. I'VE
are satisfied with that fact. And IL it was
a woman who piled the cushion on Bur
dicks body. ii was woman who killed him.
But all who understand u woman's ma
ture. no matter what sort of a woman It
might be. know that women cannot bear
horrible sights. Women who can commit
murder cannot often bear the sight of the
person who has been killed.
This woman's nervous system could not
hear the appearance of n body with the
head horribly mutilated, lying on the couch
even Tor the few minutes which it was
necessary for her to. remain in the room TO
put on her wraps after the murder
while she made her preparations for en-
ing on the street. therefore. she concealed
the body of Burdick with cushions
These, however. are not the only reasons
We have for believing a woman committej
the crime. We have other evidence, but
cannot disclose it" o'
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ould, therefore. not discuss it from any

could, therefore. not discuss 1t from any
point of view.
o. l.. Whitelaw declared that an indes
pendent ticket would be the proper thing
but he did not think there was time enough
now before election to effect much good.
such movement" said he. should have
that nature must be thorough in order. to
make II a success. Personally, I am for
good. clean. honest men,
C. p. Walbridge who returned yesterday
from Washington. said that he had NOT
given the matter any thought, and did not
care to express an opinion in the matter.
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MYSTERY OF THE BlRuCK MURDER At BUFFALO
uISOIVED. THOUGH WOMAN
ENP[OYE IS QUESTIONED.

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gURDICK WAS KILLED BY A WOMAN.

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Evening journal., 1903-09-10
UNION IS
GIVEN HARD SLAP
Priests of Roman Catholic
Church Will Not Give
Absolution to Members

Milwaukee. Sept. 10.-The slogan for
what promises 70 be one of the biggest
contentious in which organized labor
has been engaged. one with the Catho-
lie church. has been sounded by Father
M. J. Ward. of Beloit who has declared
that neither he nor any priest OF the
Roman Catholic faith viii give absolu-
ton to those who have taken the oath
of the International typographical
Union. The oath of this union requires
that the members allegiance to his
union shall have priority over every
obligation. religious or otherwise.
Father A. +. Sohimmer, administra-
tor OF the archdiocese. said that Father
Ward was altogether justified in maxi
ing such a statement and that he would
himself say the same thing.
Father schimmer is included in the
list forwarded 20 the pope for sue
cessor to the late Archbishop F. K.
aatzer.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
MEN WHO SMUGGLED
TOBACCO CONFESSED
Sailors Implicate New York
Merchants in the Illegal
Traffic

New York. Sept 10.-The examina-
tion Of joseph Wahrmah. a dealer in
leaf tobacco. hcfose United States Com
missioner Ridgeway on a charge of
buying smuggled tobacco. brought out
the fact II the confessions OF The two
sailors are to be believed, that there
are number of tobacco merchants In
New York eneeged IN illicit traffic in
tobacco.
For many months the treasury agents
have been investigating what they felt
assured was a weli-laid conspiracy TO
emugele into New York Sumatra leaf
tobacco ured for wrappers on expen-
sive cigars. and bearing a very high
rate of duty II can be purchased in
Holland for 80 cents pound and easily
disposed of in the United States for
So so per pound Much Of it IS smug-
gied. it is declared, from the Neither
lands by sailors. particularly the men
in the engine and stoker rooms. and
the federal officers had been unable to
get their hands on the receivers or
purchasers.
Sunday nlsht two treasury officials
followed two failors OF the Koenigin
Luise. giving the names Of Thome and
Schoon. who. they say, delivered SNUG
gled tobacco to Joseph Wahrman
When the three men were arraigned
before the commissioner the two sal
lors made confessions and testified in
behalf Of the government and against
Wahrman The commissloner held
Wahrman for trial in $500 bail, which
was furnished. Wahrman denied the
charge most emphatlcally, and insisted
he was a victim of circumstances. The
sailors were paroled
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
ozar 70 vlalt Rome ootobsr =


Rome. Sept. 10.-n is semi-ofIicially
announced that the czar will arrive in
Rome on October "a. and will remain
here three days, during which time he
will assist at a military review and
gala performance az the opera house.
Indignant protests have been aroused
all over Italy by the announced inten-
ton Of the Socialists to make hostile
demonstration against the czar Signor
Morgari, the Socialist leader, declared
in the chamber Of deputies that If the
czar came TO italy the Socialists would
hiss him. They would not abstain from
hostile demonstrations. as in the cast
Of visits from other sovereigns, Signor
Morgari said. as the latter were con-
stitutional monarchs. while the czai
had not yet granted a constitution to
the people Of Russia.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
NUGGETS OF NEWS

The annual convention Of the Penn.
sylvania Millers' Association was held
nc Wilkebarre.
James f. Sharp. Of San Francisco.
committed suicide in a New York hotel
by drinking carbollc acid
The SD anniversary of the admis-
sion of California into the union was
observed az San Francisco.
John Guess, town marshal of Dean
field. KY, shot and killed Eugene Phil.
lips. a farmer. who resisted arrest
The persons indicted in the postal
eases viii be tried In the District OF
Columbia supreme court next month.
Wolf Wereman. of New York, cele
brated the 1854 anniversary OF his
birth. He IL tho father OF II children.
Wholesale Erocers IN Chicago have
formed a combination with $4,000. 900
capital A New Jersey charter viii be
secured.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
THIRTY WERE KILLED
IN RIOT At BEIRUT
Men on American Warship
Are Under Arms Ready
TO Land

Beirut. Syria, Sept. 1O.-vice Consul
Magelssen. when he was fired at re-
Gently, was near a police booth. His
assailant is not yet known The au-
thorities are indifferent and thus fer
have given no satisfaction The Mos
lem section Of the city for three days
was in a state of anarchy and 80 per-
sons we're killed, among whom. how.
ever there were no foreigners. The
shops are closed. the streets deserted
and the government is seemingly IN
able or unwilling to assure the safety
Of the residents.
The arrival Of the American cruis-
ers Brooklyn and San Francisco was
most opportune Admiral Cotton is on
the alert, and signal men and a guard
sleep at the United States consulate.
The men on board the warships are
under arms. ready to disembark on a
signal from the consulate The boats
Of the Brooklyn and San Francisco
have reconnoitered the coast below
the property of the American mission
IN order to select landing places Ia
case Of need The American mission
authorities have demanded guards
from the governor for the protection
of the mission printing Office and the
mission property. An attempt to enter
an American residence was frustrated.
The Americans here think the Unit
ed States government should insist on
the dismissal of the vail of Beirut, a
notorious bribetaker and to whom all
the disorders are attributed. The opin-
ion here is that the powers should
take action with a view to bringing
Beirut under the jurisdiction of an au.
tonomous Christian government fof
the Lebanon district.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
FATAL ACCIDENT
At AUTOMOBILE RACE
Machine Running Sixty Miles
an Hour Hits a Spectator.
Tire Burst

Detroit. Sept 10.--Whiie Barney Old
folds racing automobile was running
nearly 60 miles on hour at the Crosse
Pcinte track in the 10-mile open event.
one Of the front tires on the machine
burned through and exploded. throw
ing the ctr into the fence and injuring
Frank Shearar. O spectator, so terribly
that he died IN an ambulsneo on the.
way to the hospital The car went so
feet through the air, and Oldfeld. who
kopt his seat had marvellous escape
from death. He received several cuts
about the body and had one rib broken.
Oldfcld's sparker gave out few feet
from tho tape in the race during which
the accident occurred, and Olddeld lost
nearly two miles before be repaired the
dsmage and started after Harry Cum
ninghnm. the only other entry. AS he
WIS turning into the stretch on his
seventh mile, the friction on the upper
front tire burned It through and It ex-
ploded The track IS banked high at
the turn. and tho car with its tremen-
dous momentum shot for the outer edge
of the track, which is six feet above the
ground beyond. Oldheld had just time
70 twist his brake and head for a spot
between two trees. Shearar was stand
ing against the fence at this point and
the car struck him squarely, breaking
both legs in several places and fraetur-
ing his skull He w0s thrown rs feet
and never recovered consciousness.
Oldneld he'd presence Of mind enough
to throw himself backward on the fiat
deck of tho car which went crashing
through a low tree and landed, com
plete wreck so feet from where it went
tbyoush the fence. A brother OF
ehearsr was standing near him and
he'd q narrow escape
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
Seth Low Endorsed For Mayor.

Seth Low Endorsed For Mayor
New York, Sept. 10.-At the fusion
conference the name of Seth Low was
endorsed as the candidate for mayor
to be presented at the fusion conven'
ton by all the bodies affiliated with
the fusion movement 4 except the
Greater New York Der ocracyy The
conference wss held az -he headquar'
ters OF the Citizens taion. 1t was
evident before the conference was
called to order that Mayor Low would
meet the favor OF most OF the dele
gates. although John c. shfehan, the
leader Of the Greater New York
democracy. announced tbat his OF
ranization would demand that an in
dependent Democrat be manned. He
indicated. however. thaY this decision
was not final.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
Houne. MrsoI,nd nv rornndo

Quincy Ill.,. Sept 10. - A tornado
struck the eastern outskirts of this
city. sweeping TO fragments q half
dozen houses. the occupants OF which
escaped without serious sinjuries ex-
cept IN one instance. Mrs. John
Schneizle was badly injured in the
wreck Of her residence at 23d and
Ohio streets not only being manned
by falling d0bris, but being pinioned
between timbers and a cook stove In
which she had been starting q Ere.
Her injuries are considered fatal
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
Baltimore Gets c. E. Convention.

Boston. Mass, Sept io.-At a meet
inE OF the executive committee OF the
board Of trustees Of the United So
ciety Of Christian Endeavor Il was
voted TO hold tho 22d International
Christian Endeavor convention IN Bal.
timore July TO 10, 1905. Cordial in.
vitations we're also received from Min.
neapolls and Saratoga Springs The
meetings VIII be hold IN the new state
armOry.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
Langley's Flying Machine Shows
Structural Weakness.

Whitewater, Va. Sept 1o.-ProfessorI
Langleys airship was disabled again
by the wreck OF the starboard pro-
peller. which broke under pressure Of
its own velocity about this middle, one
of the blades dashins against the
framework and doing considerable
damage. The blade whirled through
the air at fast rate. barely missing
several men on the deck Of tugboat
Professor Manley. who was in the car,
at once had the machine placed inside
The structural weakness which TINS
second accident indicates may require
much work before launching IS at.
tempted. Professor Langley was no'
here, but a test would have been maos
If all had gone we'll
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
BUSINESS CARDS
WOOD &CO..
Experts in Heating
and VeniIIatIOn...n
Telephone I2O, Wilmington, Del.
BUSINESS CARDS
The Modern Race.

George Arnold was arguing with an
Englishman about going to the races,
but the EagHshman refused 10 go.
some one once remarked" said the
Englishman, that a race simply
proved that one horse could outrun
another. He already knew that and so
could rot see why he should go to the
races. That's my fix"
"Of course one horse can outrun an
other, retorted Mr.. Arnold. I'VE SIM
ply go to the track to see whether or
not his jockey win let him."
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
Came Down Hard.

Freddie is q Germantown hoy of 3
years, and no las "a ltuc brother who
is just beginning 10 walk The young
er brothers name is Frank. and while
Freddie likes him in ceriain way. bis
nose has been rather out of joint since
his arrival
The other day he said TO his mother.
MA. aid our baby come right from
hcaven2f
Yes, my son" replied his mother.
'"Wen, ihen.' said the young hope
ful, Il guess he must have lit on his
feet; that's what makes him so bow
legged
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
NEW YORK FLAG Law
IS TO Be PUT TO TEST
]. r. McPike Arrested for
Using National Emblem
on Cigar Boxes

New York, Sept 1O.-In order 70
tost tho conatituionality Of the act
passed by Tho New York legislature at
IT'S last session. prohibiting tho use of
tho American flag Tor advertising pur-
poses on cigar boxes, cigarette and
tobacco purchases. J. p McPike. man
ager Of tho cisar department Of o
wholesale grocery store. has submitted
TO arrest and was brought before Jus
tice Blanchard. q tho Supreme Court
on a writ of heboas corpus SUED out
by his cOunsar. Tho warrant on which
he was arrested charged him with hav
ing exposed for sale and sold two
boxes OF cigars containing Advertising
matter IN which the faS appeared
Counsel for McPike maintained that
the law was unconstitutional. az it do
prlved tho citizen of his liberty Of em-
ployment and occupation IN carrying
on his business on legitimate methods.
Ho also contended that the act inter
fered with tho federal law rs TO trade
marks. and was destructive Of prop
erty: and further. that n was uncon-
stltuional as It interlerod with the
commerce OF other states. Any Quos-
tion involving the use Of the American
flag, either for advertising OF other
purposes. be also held, was not sub
iect for the action of the legislature
Of New York or any other state, but
solely within the purview of congress.
as II was a maitor of federal sovor.
eighty and not state sovereignty.
Justice Blanchard said that in order
to allow a speedy appeal and an early
decision on tho matter, he would pa.
role Mr.. McPike until tomorrow when
he win enter q pro forma order dis.
missing the writ. thus upholding the
constltutlonality of the act
Evening journal., 1903-09-10

ton.
on account OF the meeting Of the
National Bankers Association, TO be
held at san Francisco. Cal, October
20 TO 23. the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company offers a personally conducted
tour to the Pacific Coast at remarkably
low rates.
This tour VIII leave New York, Phil
adclphia. Baltimore. Washington. and
other points on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road east Of Pittsburg, Wednesday,
October IA, by special train Of the
highest grade Pullman equipment. A
quick run westward 10 san Francisco
VIII be made via Chicago. Omaha,
Cheyenne. and Ogden.
Five days viii be devoted to San
Francisco. allowing ample opportunity
to visit the near-by coast resorts. Re-
turning. stops win be made at salt
Lake city Colorado Springs. Denver
and St. Louis. The party win reach
New York on the evening Of October
81.
Round-trip rate, covering an expen-
ses for eighteen days. except five days
spent IN San Francisco. $3.50.
Rates from Pittsburg viii be $500
less.
For full information apply 70 Ticket
Agents. or Geo. w. Boyd. General Pas
senger Agent. Broad Street station
Philadelphia. Pa. Sept 10, 80 oct. 10
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
FataI. Quarrel over Debt Of $3.50.

spartanburg. S. c.. Sept. lO-Millei
Mckinney, a merchant OF Tacapar
Mnls. S. c., was shot and killed on
the public road near Spartanburg by
Harry Dean, aged is years, OF Dun
cans. S. c. Dean surrendered, claim
ing he shot IN self defense. and say
ing Mckinney attemped to shoot hin
as the result OF a quarrel over debt
of $3.50. which Mckinney alleged Dean
owed him. Both Dean and Mckinney
we're members OF well-to-do families.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
- Eor M York laame Preservel

E,k FOR New York ieame Preserves.
PIattsburg, N. Y./Sept- 10. - Two
carloads Of elk froi Wyoming, COM
prising a herd of 4B animals. we're de-
llrered at Paul Smiths and will be
turned loose in fthe immense forest
preserve Of 40,YJ0 acres at st. Regis
Lake The elK are a present to Paul
Smith from f. friend In California.
William c. whitney has notified DR..
f. e. Kendatl. Of Saranac Lake, that
lie IS abou1 to ship him a carload OF
elk to bo/distributed about the Adj.
rondackE wherever he finds places for
them. /Dr. Kendall has been active
In ag5ftating the question Of restoch,
ingfthe forest with big game.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
can't Lesnn Penna. Forest Lan

Can't Lesae Penna. Forest Landa.
Harrisbura Pa. Sept l0-Atiorney
General Carson has furnished Fores
try Commissioner Rothrock with an
opinion to the effect that he cannot
lease state forestry land 70 a water
company for water purposes. nor can
he build cottages nor permit others &C.
build cottages or lease land for graz.
inE purposes on state lands.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
PortraIt q Empteaa Dowaae.

Portrait Of Empress Dowsger at Fair.
Pekin. Sept l0--It has been de-
cided that the portrait of the empress
dowager. now being painted by Miss
Kate Augusta Carl. an American art
ist. shall be exhibited at the ST. Louis
Exposition. Il is contrary TO Chinese
traditions 20 have likenessos of the
somisacred rulers made, and this in-
novatlon has cauaod quite a sensation
at the ChincSt court The painting
Of the portrait was suggested and the
dowager empress consent obtained by
Mrs Conser. wife Of the United States
minister Miss Carl has resided in
the palace the past month az a guest
with apartments near the empress
who gave her daily situnss Miss Carl
has frequently dined with tho imperial
household.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
HOT AIR

Can take a balloon q long way
up, but it won't keep hot. Hot
air may bring a crowd, but It
won't keep them. The old way
is good enough for us. The
very best. the very latest we
can find for the money. We
are tied up 10 no makers, all
though we have handled their
product for years. but because
we can find nothing better.
We want you to see our new
S12 and SIS suits for young
mon. $40 and s12; in sizes 16 to
20. if you are not too big; and
the new special $3.50 Stetson
Hats. soft and stiff, for fall.
All i'm.
CLOSED evenings except Sat-
urdays.
Jas. 7. MuIlin & Sons,
9th and Market.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
HELP WANTED-MALE.

WANTED-Several persons Of char
acter and good reputation In each
State Zone IN this county required) to
represent and advertise old established
wealthy business houses OF solid
financial standing. Salary S2t00 week
ly with expenses additional. all pay
able in cash direct each Wednesday
from head offices. Horse and carriage
furnished when necessary. References.
Enclose self-addressed envelope.
Colonial. Caxton Building. Chicago.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10

A private i'm the German navy is rc-
ported 20 have committed suicide "by
the common device Of exploding a
blank cartridge in a rifle the barrel OF
which was filled with water The sui
eide killed himself by this common de-
vice because Of the abuse he had suf-
fered at the hands Of a non-commis-
stoned officer.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
The Cooking School Terror.

A new story is told Of Josiah Flynt
ana his trmping with tramps.
''Hows the eating" he asked
Weary While.
Pretty bad. pard. and I'll tell you
what's the natter These ere cookln
schools is peneraun' TO the uttermost
parts. and the womin folks Is learnin
how TO muiilate the victuals into
French dishes"
Evening journal., 1903-09-10

Coffee culture IN Java IS on the wane.
and IL is not impossible that in the
course of time q may De given up en-
tireiy The reasons for this are the
exhaustion of the soil and the competi-
ton Of Brazilian coffee.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10

The heaviest trainload ever hauled by
one locomotive was one of Sf loaded
cars. weighing IN the aggregate 4,7SI
tons, which was hauled a distance Of
So miles at the rate Of 1s miles an hour.
Evening journal., 1903-09-10
EDUCATIONAL.
FRIENDS SCHOOL
Fourth and West Streets.
Wilmington, Delaware.

WfUNAiaN~Hf ANNoWeies
The largest, oldest and best equipped
preparatory school IN the State. Four
reen teachers. Thoroush instruction.
High School. Grammar School, Prl-
mary and Kindergarten departments
Scientific, Latin Scientific, Literary
and Classical Courses. Pupil prepared
for either college or business. Gradu-
ates entered on certificate in an lead
ing colleges. Carriage provided for
tho transportation Of the smaller
children. FAN term begins Ninth
Month (Sept) 14th. ONCE now open
for the enrolment OF pupils. For 81
lustrated catalogue address
HERscHEL A. NORRIS, A. NJ,
Principal