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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-07
Forced at Point of Revolver to
Stop Wagon in Middle
of Street.
R0BBER HELD HAT FOR $103.
r. A. Poncelow Reported Daring
Daylight Hold-Up to Police
Had Collected Money for
His Firm.

At the point OF a pistol R. A. Foncelow,
Q deliveryman for the 4. Moll Grocery
Company, was forced TO drop sos in cash
about o'clock last night into the hat OF a
man with whom he had been working all
day.
The hold-up occurred on Walnut street q
few yards east of Jefferson avenue, the
robber standing behind the seat on which
Poncelow was sitting. Many pedestrians
were passing at the time.
The driver was commanded to drive on
without an outcry, under penalty of being
shot, and before escaping the robber fol-
lowed the wagon some distance on the
ground. holding the pistol pointed ait Ponce
low.
The deliveryman continued driving until
he reached the Four Courts, where he re-
ported the matter. Several officers wero
dispatched to the scene. and are now fol-
lowing vague traces Of the man, whose
name Is supposed to be Frank Campbell.
My route is in the West Pnd,' said
Poncelow. and started out early yester-
day morning with big load OF iyaat!s.
route;
permitted to hire an assistant. and 1 picked
UP this man, who says his name is Camp
bell, on Twelfth street on my way out. He
worked well and willingly all day. and told
me much about himself. We stopped for
dinner at No. 6717 Manchester avenue and
later In the afternoon we stopped at a sa-
rekt..
SAID HE WAS SOLDIER.
Campbell said he had been a limited
States soldier. and showed me his discharge
papers. He also had q certificate which in
dictated that he had recently been yaccin-
ated at the City Dispensary. On the hack
of his right hand was the tattoo of a
woman. He was evidently about IS wears
old: well dressed and his eyes are blue
Il was astounded when the man suddenly
placed a pistol barrel close to my nose and
commanded me TO give up the contents of
my pockets. had SOB in cash and a check
Tor I'll which had collected on my route
Shell out de gilt, guy. cause I hates
ter olow yer, he said to me, and dropped
the bride reins with surprise. When he had
compelled me TO empty my pockets into his
hat he leaped from the back end of The
wagon and ran around In front Shouting
that II l stopped he would perforate me
with his smoke pole did as he commando
"a, because he looked like he meant what
ne said. II l had had in my possession the
live, Ing u
II believe the man had planned the hold
up several hours before, though he contin
ued to be jolly until the time came He
must have arranged the curniins on the
sides OF the wagon. and also the boxes in
the wagon, for the occasion, for the cur
tatns were drawn and there was a path
through the boxes to the rear. where he
jumped out. did not know he had a pis-
tol, or probably would have been a little
] had" =" '-'SA
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-07
LAY UNCONSCIOUS IN STREET.
Thomas Donahue Found With
MYSTERIOUS Wound on Head.

Thomas F. Donahue. a plumber living at
No. 360S Finney avenue. was found nm
conscious in the street in front Of No. 4216
Easton avenue at II o'clock last night with
a large wound on the back of his head The
police have not learned how he came by the
his head against tha sharp edge CT the
curbing near which he was lying,
Patrolman Joseph Reel Of the Tenth c.s-
was called to the man by Samuel Kohn Of
No. 140e Pendleton avenue. Patrolnan Reel
says Donahue was too far from the street
car tracks to have been struck by q car,
and that there were TO tracks in tho mud
coated street to indicate that he had feen
assaulted by q robber.
Donahue remained unconscious until .
late hour but the City Hospital physicians
do not think the wound will result fatally.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-07

that the situation Is extremely grave and
one not to be considered lightly. He de-
clared chat the miners of Illinois cannot af-
ford to strike at this time, for the people
would be against them. He said that he
could not make the statement that some Of
the demands of the miners were out Of
reason, but asserted that inasmuch as the
operators were willing to advance them in
accordance with the Indianapolis agree
ment. the people would turn them down If
they struck now.
The points of difference are the scale OF
wages to be paid In the thin-vein fields Of
Northern Illinois and In Williamson County
and the eighth. ninth, sixteenth and twenty
first clauses Of the agreement. The scale
Of wages in all the other districts and all
Of the clauses except these four has been
decided upon.
:, Diversity of opinion exists as to whether
the Illinois miners will decide to strike on
account Of the unsettled scale at these two
points and because Of the difference over
the four clauses Of the agreement Some
say they will. and others believe they Will
accept the scale offered by the operators.
Trouble has been experienced by the min
ers and operators for q number Of years
over the scale in Williamson County. The
miners of that county assert the rate there
is cents lower than an equitable scale in
comparison with adjoining counties. They
want an increase Of cents a ton and tbs
miners in the thin-vein fields OF the north
want an advance Of 10 cents.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-07

city. with whom he had secured her po-
sition as servant. He placed her on the car.
gave her note containing the name and
rections TO reach the house. after leaving
the car.
After leaving tie car the unsophistco ted
girl became bewildered, and knew not which
of the maze of streets to take. The cAE
ride had completely upset her. She wan
dered ainlessly around for hours. endeavOr-
ing to find the house of her employer. In
her excitement she lost the address and for
got he name. She appealed to pedestrians.
but they were helpless to assist her. She
walked miles and miles through South st.
Louis. retracing her steps many times. be-
fore being properly directed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-07
THIEVES FEAST IN A SALOON.
Cook and Eat Edibles They Steal
Before Departing.

Burglars who entered the store and saloon
Of Paul Kurth at Valley Park Friday night
stole bread, ham and cheese, eggs, prunes
and other edibles. A fire Was kindled in the
stove and half dozen eggs fried which
saloon.
Instead Of coffee, the burglars drank beer.
kurth found nine empty bottles on the
saloon.
A slot machine and cash register were
broken open and $50 taken. The burglars
pried open a window with chiseI and
screw driver they had stolen from the
blacksmith shop of Jack Smith. president
of the Anti Horsethief Association Of Mera-
mec Township.
The burglars were in a wagon and Con-
stable Schumacher thinks they drove to
Valley Park from Barrett's Station. Schu-
macher trailed them for several miles yes
terday morning, but to no avail
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-07
BANK COMPETITION IN COUNTY.
New Institutions Are Entering
Field Against Old Rivals.

War for the control of st. Louis County
financial business is being waged in Clay
ton between the directory of the st. Louis
County Bank and officers of the Choumeau-
posenbach Title Abstracting Company.
Up to two years ago the bank had prac-
tically monopoly OF the county's financial
business. and the Choumeau-Dosenbach
Company occupied the same position in the
misunderstanding field. Since then the rap
Idly increasing development of the county
has attracted outside business ard opposi-
ton has sprung from both sources. Instead
of one bank, there are now five in Wells
ton. Clayton. Webster Groves. Kirkwcod
and Manchester. and other title companies
have been started.
It Is now stated almost positively that
there will be at least one more bank and
one more title company in Clayton. The
Choumeau-Dosenbach Company is pro-
noting the new bank. and will enlist suf-
flcient capital to incorporate 1t at meet
ing to be held next Saturday.
In retaliation the controlling factors In
the st. Louis County Bank threaten to
start a new title-abstracting company. Sew
eral informal meetings have already been
held. and the bank directors say they are
certain they can realize a handsome prod,
with the new enterprise.
II you contemplate moving consult the
Rant isfa in The Sunday Rep;blic
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-07

Junior Engine Company No. II Is a new
acquisition to the St. Louis Fire Depart
ment. 1t is composed of youths who tive
in the vicinity Of No. 1ts Engine-house
near Fifteenth and Market streets. There
are nine of them in all, and each day after
school. they can be found about the engine
house conversinC with the fremen in ap-
proved engine house lingo
Old clothes of the firemel are used to
uniform the youthful recruits, and buttons
have been cut from the firemen's old coats
and sewcd on their own. Caps were pro-
cured ard adorned with seals cut from cha
peaus cast aside by members of the COM
pany.
A locker has been donated by Foreman
Lynch for the young firemen to keep their
clothes in when not on duty. and Pipeman
Charles Stark has been appointed to train
the volunteers in all approved methods OF
extinguishing a blaze
A set of rules was drawn up b. Assistant
Foreman OF the Volunteers Leo Mccarthy
which are vigorously enforced To break
IN. me F S three times In week is punish
aoie cy expulsion, but as yet 1t has not
been found necessary to resort to drastic
The rules are posted in the engine house
Rule !; No chewing or smoking. Rule .
NO smoking or chewing. Rule 3. Please
for duty. Rule 4. All men should do their
work and do Il proper. Rule 5. Please
watch these rules. If you don't, you will be
The members are: Foreman. Willie Iar-
rington; assistant foreman Leo Mccarthy;
pipeman. John Fiorita; driver, Louis Bier
man; chief, John Fiorita; pipsnan. Balance
Woods: pipeman, Rocco Fiorita; .ileuten-
ant Louis Carr, and pipeman. Valentine
years Each has certain hours to report
Tor duty. between the hours of 4:30 and
o'clock each evening. Each Is entitled to
cay each week. when he Is not required
10 make an appearance at the engine
on the apparatus, as 1t is against the rules
OF the department. They go to every FIRE
In the 1is territory. however. and often
after their heroes ON second and third
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-07

.nree-niths vote Of the city's qualified vot
crs to become law.
The Mayors message, which accor,ronief
the bill to the Council, was as follows:
To the Honorable Municipal assembly, St
Louis: "
Gentlemen: In my annual me.sage of Sep
teHper ~ l"2. l called your attention 10 III,
necessity Tor the enlargement and reconstruction
OF our public buildings and sewers.
Az mat time II was thought that the amend.
hient or section II. article X, OF the Constitu
.'oh which was voted upon at the last Noven
ger election and duly carried. would enable tt,
CITY. through a vote cs the peopc to issue
ponds the proceeds Of which would bring abou,
sewers aforesaid
Since the passage Of the aforeaaid amendment,
II has been discovered that paragraph OF sec.
non 20 of article III OF the Charter of the City o.
81 Louis must BE- amended before tho question O,
hond issue can he submitted 10 the neonls N,
Their approval disapp-oyaj
win lnls~ object In view. now submit IN vorr
honorable body a lii. being IAN ordinance sub.
!hit'ins proposed amendment to tho Charter Of
tne city or st. Louis to the qualified voters nj
me CITY. and providing for election to be held
therefor and for the manner Of voting therea;
ana Tor the publication of this ordinance"
Upon the prompt passage Of this bill md .hs
consent OF the people OF this city to the pr~,-
posed bond Issue. in my Judgment, depends the
piacins OF our municipal requirements on a
proper footing. /. therefore, urge upon your
honorable body that YOU give this matter your
early and favorable consideration. Very truly,
RoLLA WELLS. Mayor
SECTION OF NEW CHARTER
AS 1T IS AMENDED.
The section OF the new Charter which
must be amended before the city can issue
bonds in substance. is as follows:
The Mayor and Assembly shall have
power within the city. by ordinance not in
consistent with the Constitution. or any
law of this State. to assess levy and collect
all taxes for general and special purposes,
on real and personal property and licenses
and on any or all of the subjects or OBJ
tects Of taxation which the municipality
may tax under the Constitution and
laws of this State; to borrow money on
the faith and credit of the city.
by the issue or sale of bonds or notes for
such amounts, and for such time. and for
such purpose, as may be required for cur
rent expenses. and for payment of matur-
ing bonds and for such other purposes as
may be authorized by this Charter or by
the Constitution OF this State in force at
the time; but no note for the purpose of
borrowing money shall be made or Issued
for longer period than twelve months: to
appropriate the money OF the city for legiti-
mate purposes, and provide for its debts
and expenses"
The fact that the above section of the
Charter does not set forth specifically
what the money from the sale OF bonds is
to be used for was given by Dillon and
Hubbard for their reason in declaring that
such bond issue would be illegal
Under the amended Constitution the Mu-
ncipal Assembly can call a special election
at any time.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-07
LOST GIRL RETURNED HOME.
Annie Holt Searched Two Days
For Address She Forgot.

Annie Holt. 14-year-old girl. who arrived
IN 81, Louis from Germany Monday. was
days. during which time the police Of the
entire city were searching for her. She was
restored last night to the custody Of her
uncle, John Ge0aLer, who lives in Broad
way, near Park avenue.
The policeman who returned the girl to
ber home failed to make report of the
matter. According to the officer in charge
or the Third District station. the police
man went home without revealing the name
OF address Of the girls uncle, and. although
the station officials knew that the girl had
been reported missing. there was no record
last night that she had been found. or of
the house to which she had been taken. ,
Miss Holt was sent out Thursday morn
Ing early by her uncle to the address of a
lady living In the southwestern part Of the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-07
STAR CAST is COMPLETED.
Bellew to Be Romeo and Eleanor
Robson to Play Juliet.

New York. March 6.-The cast for Liebler
& Co.'S coming star production Of Romeo
and Juliet has been completed as follows
Juliet: Eben Piimpton. Mereutio; u. II.
Thompson, Friar Laurence: John E: Kel-
lard; Tybalt: Edward Arden, Paris; Forest
let; w. 1. Ferguson. Peter; E. C; Bangs.
Montague; Edmund Breese. Escalus: Ada
Dwyer, Lady Capulet: Mrs. w. q. Jones.
nurse.
The first presentation will he given at AL
bany. April q. and the tour Will include
Utica, Syracuse. Milwaukee, ST. Louis, Gin
cinnati, Chicago. Cleveland. Pittsburg:
Washington, Baltimore. Philadelphia and
New York
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-07
BABY DEAD BY MOTHERS SIDE.
Police Hold Mrs. Andrews Pending
Investigation by Coroner.

The baby of Mrs. Cora Andrews was
found dead in bed by its mothers side
yesterday afternoon at No. S26 South Four
teenth street. Mrs. Carroll found the dead
child. The mother was asleep. Mrs. Carroll
says the baby was wrapped in heavy blank
cts and she declares marks were discernible
on the little ones neck.
The mother was arrested and Is held pend
Ing an investigation by the Coroner. Mrs.
Andrews was under the influence of NOR
Prime and could not make statement.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-07

alarms. They have become proficient in
taking the alarms off the "joker' at the
engine-house, which is a part Of their duty.
They also build the fires to recnarye the
engine, and In general make tho iiremens
strenuousness. At fire they can he found
helping the engineer, for which they are re-
warded by riding home n the apparatus.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-07
Mad Dog in Plumbing shop.

A mad dog in Edward Finnegan's plumb
element for a short time yesterday after
noon The dog was an English bull and be-
longed to Ffnnegan. About O'Clock he
began to exhibit sings Of hydrophobia,
frothing at the moutI and swapping at OBJ
jects within reach. Noble Griffin. an appren-
tice, was in the store at the time. and ran
to the street. Patrolman Barrett was sum-
moned and shot the animal.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-07
Independent Candidate for House.

John Struby Cooper of No. 1919 North
Twentieth street has announced himself as
a candidate on the independent ticket for
election to the House of Delegates from the
Fifteenth Ward The present member from
the ward is Andrew Gazzalo, who is q
candidate fog reelection.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-07
Charges woae. with RehAe,~

Lille Dale Of No. 2I1f Marie. 60.
arrestea iast night on warrant issued ~
Assistant, iProsecuting Attorney Dalton yes-
w. Cornell OF Granite City. who eiains. n
nave been robbed Of q large sum az naoreV
by IN inmate Of the place. =. 'A'oAs
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-07

from pneumonia, with which his aged wife
Is also stricken.
Mr. Houston assisted In the construction
Of the Courthouse and was one Of the few
survivors of the Gasconade bridge railroad
disaster many years ago His life work was
signed many Of the large buildings which
adorn the downtown section of the city
Two children survive Mr.. Houston-Al-
Ella Williams of Shrewsbury Park. Tns
funeral Will take place at Foley, Lincoln
until the time of the sons arrival nom Cal
ifornia Is known. ~ Nai-
Mrs. Houston, who Is In very precariou,
condition OF health. was told LAST night ~
her husbands death. and the shock fell
heavily upon her SoeA ~"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-07
More Time for Drainage Arguments.

Associate City Counselor Woerner re-
turned from Washington yesterday. bring
ing with him the news that the United
States Supreme Court had granted 81.
Louis two months more time for the taxi
ing Of testimony in the Chicago Drainage
Canal case. The taking Of testimony from
the St. Louis experts and other witnesses
will begin Monday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-07
If Illinois Miners Will Not Abide
by Indianapolis Scale Strike
Must Result.
FINAL MEETING SET TO-DAY.
Some Persons Predict Coal Diggers
Will Accept Proposition at Last
Moment While Others Fore
cast a Walk-Out.
REPrRLic SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Springfield ILL.,, March s.-If the Illinois
miners. in convention here. refuse to accept
the increase in wages of cents ton. as
provided for by the Indianapolis agreement.
they are ct liberty to strike, SO far as the
operators are concerned
At the meeting OF the Joint Scale Com
nlittee of miners and operators to-day the
operators gave It out as their final deci-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-07
DEATH OF JOSHUA HOUSTON,
OLD ST. LOUIS CONTRACTOR.
House, and Was Survivor of
Gasconade bridge Disaster. Il

Joshua Houston. an old citizen OF st.
Louis died yesterday at his late home. No.
4ol3 Deimar avenue, after short illness
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-07

the Democrats OF the Twentieth Ward
son and Cas- avenues. to discuss candidates
f0s the res Sic5 delegaion Thst
will be addressed BY several snesksS nsoSA
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-07

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ~~~~~~~~~e~~~~~~~
EXTRACTS FROM MAYOR WELLSS
MESSAGE To MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY


of of of of
. dsapproval
obNc in a
Iouso
Upon people
In
ncipa proper footing
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sion that they would not concede the de-
mand Of the miners for higher scale
than provided by the Indianapolis agree
they would not accept the scale offered by
the operators
The situation has taken q serious turn.
The miners will hold meeting tomorrow
morning. when IL will be decided whether to
accept the scale rendered by the operators
or to declare a strike TO enforce their de-
mands.
No matter what decision is arrived at
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II you contemplate moving consult aha
Rent Lists In The Sunday Republic.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-07
MAYOR CONVEYS TO ASSEMBLY
SPECIAL BOND ELECTION BILL.

Vote of the People Necessary to Correct the Section
the Which Provides
of Public improvements Already Planned
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II you contemplate moving consult the
Rent Lists In The Sunday Republic.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-01
MINNESOTA sHoRTHoRNs
Exhibit This Year Shows Great Improve.
ment In Quality.

Minnesota Shorthorns appear to be de-
veloping into a class by themselves, and
for the first time in the history OF the
state fair are recognized by the fair man
agement. which has hung up a fine list
of special prizes. Some remarkably fine
cattle were shown to-day, and while they
are inferior to blue ribbon winners in
the open classes. they do credit to the
state. There has been great difference
of opinion as to the ACCESSIBILITY OF estao-
fishing closed class. 1t is believed,
however, that it will stimulate the Min
nesota breeders more than any other
method yet devised.
The judges Of the Minnesota Shorthorns
are Professor c. F. Curtis Of the Iowa
agricultural college, Ames Iowa. and
/ Professor Andrew Boss of the Minnesota
agricultural college.
The judges for the Herefords, the far
famed white faces" are d. Y. Robertson
Of Rowenna, Ohio; w. A. McHenry Of
Dennison. Iowa, and Professor w. J. Ken
nedy of the Iowa agricultural college,
Ames. Mr.. Robertson is the herd man
ager and farm manager for Dan Hanna,
the buoolic son of Senator Mark Hanna.
The famous auction sale of pedigreed
Herefords and Shorthorns was begun this
afternoon in the big livestock tent. 1t
will be finished tomorrow afternoon. The
auetioneers are Colonel F. M. Woods OF
Lincoln, Neb., and Colonel r. r.. Ed
mundson of Kansas City About 100 Here
fords and fifty Shorthorns of the bluest
blood will be sold at the buyers figures
The cattle come from the fine herds OF
Albert Hill, Gudgell & Simpson. G. A.
Stannard. Frank Rockefeller, G. T. Webb
Steele Brothers, w. B. Waddell and 9th.
ers equally famous