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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01
CROP AND TRADE CONDITIONS
ARE SEASONABLY FAVORABLE.
Commercial and Financial 1nstitu-
tions but Little Disturbed by
the Recent Collapses in Wall
Street - Distribution of
Merchandise Over COUil,
try Is Heavy.

New York. July 31.-R 6. Dun &: Co.'S
weekly review OF trade Will say:
Further evidence Of the cold basis upon which
the legitiu ate trade IL established has been fur
niHhed 10y tho s1unnmity with which CONNER
cal and financial Institutions regard the recent
speculative collapse. Much harm has been
done to the country's manufactures and trade
by the inflated prices Of cotton than by the de-
preston In stocks.
Reports almost unaniinDu. az to the heavy
distribution Of merchandise. and this is shown
statHtically by the increase In railway ernings
thus far reported for July, l2.j per cent over
last year and c5i per cent above 1901
As n rule retail trade In summer fabrics has
continued heavy. and 1obters report fall busi-
ness opening well. Labor is well employed
throughout the country except where volun-
tarily idle Agricultural news is favorable. For
eifn trade is maintained both exports and i'm
ports frora this city showing gains the CORE
LIcTiding week last year.
Moderate improvement 10 noted in the tone OF
the iron and steel industry There Is a striking
absence Of urgent orders. however. especially In
lines outside Of railway equipment. There Is less
anxiety regarding the danger If overproductIon.
although dozens Of blast furnaces in
cours, Of construction and an active Increase OF
2l.DoodoO tons annually IS now assured
Gables report spirited bidding by European rail
mills for large contracts IN America that home
Producers cannot cOnsifer. OWING to their
sold condition. Coke is moving freely but tho
Alhtafna conl strike Ftill disturbs furnaCcrnen.
Another decline mas taken copper to about %
cents.
Textile industries are stnI waiting for readJuet-
fnent Or evidence Of reTmanence In the prices for
raw material. In cotton goods orders are placed
upon condition of prompt delivery. yet II is sig
Hlcant that stocks do no; accumulate at the
rnis, which are steadily increasing their per
centage Of idle machinery. Consequently prices
are fully sustained. rendering good profit to the
manufacturers who hold raw material purchased
% I..f ur4Cez.
Aside from a few Of tho highest gradcs new
lines Of lightweight woUlens for next spring are
fully opened. Prices about the same as n.
year ago. Iuyers are numerous in the leading
markets. taking wooden goods freely and shpwin,
preference for the fancy grades Footwear fac
tories are crowded with work, orders coming in
brtsklv for fall goods and Western i1bbers have
placed additional contracts for next spring Hides
arain average much lower. and this continued
weakness encourages shoe manufacturers TO post
rcne purchases Of leather In expectation 0. bet
terms.
Failures THE week were 1870 in the United
States. against 1919 last year and 10 in Canada,
compared with Is year ago.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01
SECOND JURY INVESTIGATES
YOUNG PlDC0CK'S DEATH.
Nude Body. Which Was Found Hang
ing in Hall of His Home, Has
Been Exhumed.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Springfield. Mo-. July 31.-A special from
Greenfield. Mo-, says that Coroner Russell
Jury to investigate the Pidcock death. The
six men vert to Kings Point this morning
to view again the body of ]. VI. Pidcock.
which was buried several weeks ago. and
was last night exhumed and examined to-
day by the jury. 1t is not known whether
post-mortem examination will be held.
A detective has been here for some days
working on the case. but what developments
have come to the surface no one seems to
know 1t is understood that the jury will
also take evidence after they return from
viewing the body. Further facts may he
developed as the jury investigates.
j. NJ. Pidcock held clerkship at the last
General Assembly. At assembly before the
last he was private secretary to State Sen
ator Ramp. and was widely known through
out Southwest Missouri. Three weeks ago
tomorrow night his rude body was found
hanging from the banister in the front hail
of his home.
His mother made the discovery She had
been away for three days, and Pidcock had
not been seen since the morning of the day
before. a deep mystery surrounded his
death and the Coroner's jury did not sue
coed in clearing it. The theory of suicide
was not believed. The detective who has
been at work on the case was employed by
the family.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01
MARCUM FAMILY WARNED
MURDER WAS TO BE DONE.
New Witnesses Testify Without Re
straInr in the Feud Case Mt
Cynthiana, Ky.

Cynthiana, KY, July 31.-Commonwealth's
Attorney Byrd again surprised all to-day
by the introduction of new witnesses in
the Jett and White trial At the Jackson
trial Jet claimed to be talking with Bar
ney Schif when Marcum was shot. Schiff
could not be found during the Jackson
trial, but to-day he testified that he was
not with Jett when Marcum was shot.
The other new Witnesses corroborated Cap
tain Even as to the movements of Jett
and White when Marcum was killed in the
Jackson Courthouse.
Witnesses Landrum Bach. Johnson and
Fuikerson ali gave evidence corroborating
Even on what happened in the Jackson
Courthouse at the time of the killing. They
also testified that Jet was not standing
Immediately after the shooting where he
said he was-near the well in the Court
house yard. Jett testified at the other trial
that he was near this well in the Courthouse
yard.
Mrs. Mary johnson. sister Of Marcum, tes
tilted that armed men were frequently seen
about the house where her brother lived.
She had lived at her brothers home for Il
year previous to has murder. ana The fam
lily were frequently warned that Marcum
was TO be murdered. She testified that she
saw both Jett and White after her brother
was killed and that she asked Jett directly
about it and accused him of it,, and that he
replied:
'.Harg;ss money killed him. but I fired
the shot
Mrs johnson testified that she also asked
Tom White about the shooting and accused
him of helping to kill her brother. to which
he replied:
saw who did it. and will tell you; he knows
who did IT. ~
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01
GENERAL DOMESTIC

Ben W. Stearnes the .one-a-med rrisaner
who made a daring escape from the Federal
prison al Fort Leavcnworth was captured
by a posse near Richmond. No. after being
shot in the leg.
Reciprocity Club Is in process Of organ
ization at St. Joseph. Mo-. by employers and
employees, rs n means to adjust the differ
ences between capital and labor.
Sheriff Floyd Of Bond County. Illinois.
prevents The lynching Of three peddlers who
had been arrested by posse of farmers on
the charge of assault.
Labor Treasurer Murphy Of New York
issentenoed TO five years in States Prison.
Borel.rs comet mas developed four tails
and Is growing more.
Governor Yates orders Illinois troops to
remoiI: on guard at Danyille
Georgia Legislature will investigate
chars Of lolLying in defeat of the child
labor bill.
Dora Clay Brock wants Clay will pro-
bated, and sues railroad company for death
of second husband.
The women of Maryvile Kas.. determined
that the new Christian Church. row build
Ing shall be completed speedily. march to
the edifce and nail on the laths for tine
plasterers. VINO mad been delayed, as there
we're no men to do the work.
Samuel Spaiding. the Oldest bank presi-
neflt IN the nlted states, died at Lebanon,
KY. where he had been in the banking bust
ness 70: sixty years
The monthly report shows balance in
the Missouri Treasury of 81. .3s65l.
a bridge scross the Willamette River at
Portland. Ore. gave way under a crowd
and three persons, at least, are drowned.
Tom L. Johnson is after Senator Hanna S
scalp and the latter is worried.
Mother Jones writes the third letter on
child labor TO President Roosevelt. and de-
clares she will force him to a declaration of
position.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01
ALBERT ZIEGENHEIN CHARGED
WITH ANNOYING WOMEN.
Alleged Nephew of Former Mayor said
to Have Resisted and Is Dragged
From Street Car by Policemen.

Albert Ziegenhein, who told the police
that he Is former Mayor Ziegenhein' s
the Central Station by Patrolman WaddeIl
and Conductor J. W. Wi'.,ams, who charged
that Zieseniiein had created trouble yester-
day evening.
Conductor Williams complained that Ze-
genhen became boisterouS and by his con-
duct offended several women who were pas
sengers at the time. He refused to obey the
conductors command to be quiet, it is
charged. and when the car arrived in front
of the Four Courts Williams sought the aid
of the police.
Ziegenhein resisted the efforts to bring
him TO the station. it is said. and Patrolman
Waddell and Conductor Williams were COM
PEELED to drag him.
In the station Zegenhein asked that his
uncle. Henry Ziegenhein. be notified of his
;trrest. George Sippel furnished bond for
Z1egenhein and he was released after being
charged with disturbing the peace.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01
Mayor Wells Confronted by Pro
testing Property Owners at
Il. j. |. Meeting
NEED OF PAVEMENT SHOWN.
". X. Donaldson Is Threatened
With Ejectment and a Woman
Tries To Shake Her Finger
in Phillips's Face.

Al 4 meeting Of the Board of Public I'm
provements yesterday. when the public
hearing was held in regard to the proposed
reconstruction Of IIndcil boulevard. the
room was crowded with property owners.
mos. Of whom did not want the street i'm
proved at all.
In the twentyfour hearings the board
has passed upon for the reconstruction of
streets III various parts OF the city, the
only Objection raised, except in the Lin
dell boulevard case. has been start the
work sooner" Secretary Edwards states
Joseph J. Whyte. the Harbor and Wharf
Commissioner, characterized the lSckers
"a good type Of the old 81. LOUIS who
were still attempting 10 retard improve
ments. while others all around them were
anxious for them.
Mayor Wells appeared before the board
as a private citizen and resident OK the
street. He said that the condition of the
thoroughfare he lived on was a disgrace to
the city. and something should be done at
once, as ii is one OF the main arteries lead
ing 10 the Worlds Far grounds.
lie was not there to argue for any par
ticuiar kind of pavement. but for improve
ments of some Kind, TO be made quickly. he
said. lie also stated that in his opinion any
person who lived on the street aud could
not afford TO pay his share OF the cost
ought TO move OFF the street
William L. Donaldson OF No. 400 Lindell
boulevard attended the meeting. having a
manuscript prepared. which he read to the
board. Whether he finished It Il not known
-EJECTMENT THREATENED.
President Phillips explained TO him that
the annual cost TO the city at present to
keep the street in repair is $1,000. and that
the property owners have the choice of
asphalt bituIninous macadam or creosoted
wood blocks.
Donaldson closed his remarks by attack
ing the board. He said that he thought
they We're the creatures of the contractors
ard limited at Interior motives a. :. reason
for wanting to improve the street Presi-
dent Phillips tried in vain to call him 10
order. Donaldson said that this was 4 free
country.
one woman became so wrought UP during
the excitement that she interrupted the
Speaker and attempted TO shake her fist in
the face OF President Phillips of the board.
Commissioner Whyte thought that IL was
just as free for him to resent the speakers
remarks and moved that Donaldson be
elected from the room. This motion was
seconded by Park Commissioner AuIl, but
before the sergeant-at-armS could be called
Donaldson subsidized.
Among others to protest against the i'm
proveInent of the street were George d
REYNOLDS. N. r Collins and Frank Ger
hard. The question was referred to the
Committee on Streets, which must wait ff-
teen days for circumstances to be filed,
which the board will consider.
At the end OF that time the board may
send another ordinance to the Municipal As
senbly specifying the kind of material If it
finds that improvements are necessary. re-
gSrdleSS OF circumstances
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01
Some lrrcguIarity and Weakness
Reflect Rcadjustmrnts of Con
sumption. Though Rains in
Corn and Cotton Belts
Give Renewed Assur-
amcc of Prosperity.

New York Jnly 31.-Bradstreet's to-nor-
row Will say:
Weather crop ana trade conditions nre scason-
ably Favorable. though lrrcEIar!ty and weakness
In staple prices reflect Establishments Of
consumption 10 enlarged production. Copipus
rains in the corn belt ana In the Western cotton
region have removed OF the uneasiness AZ
to tn" outturn ~ these two great crops. and
despite this backwarlness the outlook for gem
cral trade has been neasurably helped
Iron and steel buyers are SIN backward Prices
Of the cTud.r forms tend lower. pig iron and
5ill"ts both declining this week. though the forlna-
ton q Dool to maintain prices in the latter
product Is noticed. The Industrial situation has
improved, the railroads hauling all they can
handle with talk or congestion again being
heard. and the couutrys returns Of cereal and
food products promise better than year ago in
20 far quality is concerned.
favorable feature this week is the reported
improvement in foreign demand for our bread
stuffs. considerable quantities of new wheat and
old corn being reported taken. Acc0mpanying
this has been in improvement. in the outside in
little OF no change for tn" week
4ir i'St HlN months 81 l5lS "ltiI'-@l fItur'i-
breaking production of pig iron. and the same
IS trae Of the fiscal year ending June ~. In ad-
and the import. u other iron and steel. partly
manufactured. make our imports Of foreign iron
the production Of IS. 10 go tons indicates 1t total
consumption in the fiscal year Of 20.3yGgp tons.
total 81 oopo@o tons larger than that OF the pre-
viOus year
The situation in the cotton goods trade is ap
plrently clearer. ReimpOrts Il American cot
ton from Europe are reported heavy. and large
numbers Of spndles are idle. The same is true
in the English Industry. Despite the almost Ger
tainty that the crop has made favorable progress
curing the last week. prices Of ne%-cfOp cotton
are higher than two weeks ago.
4 fair summer business is Going, IN dry goods.
Woolen manufacturers doing a fair business
and buying steadily Of raw material TO cover
orders already booked. The result IS notable
steadness at the highest prices reached for
wool No special activity IS noted In leather and
shoes IN the East. though number Of buyers
still in the Boston market Hides are rather
Irregular. hut shoe shipments from Eastern
points q per cent larger than this week a
year ago. and for the season fully is per cent
Wheat. including flour. exports for The week
aggregate 3 lg Az bushels. against ISL 9ss last
week. 43Ss 5gi this week last year. Corn exports
for the week aggregate 9gs s3y bushels. against
l.5l3.2s3 last w""k. .1.i'J wear ago.
Business failures for the United States this
week number 1870. against IS3 last week and fGs
in the like week Of lHJ3
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01
CROWD SEES WOMAN FALL
FROM SIXTH STORY WINDOW.
Witnesses Horne Away Painting When
Miss Lettie Fowler Overbnlances
and Falls to Death.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Saginaw. Mich. Aug. Miss Lethe j.
Fowler met a peculiarly Distressing and
tragic death by falling from window in
the sixth story OF the Eddy building. in the
heart of the business district CT the city.
Her life was Instantly crushed out by the
terrific fall to the stone pavement Below.
She was a sister CT Mrs. George Grant.
with whom she had resided for a number Of
Years past, and was well known in society
circles in the city. Her health had been
delicate a long fine. md since the death
OF her nephew. the y1uncest son of Mr. and
Mrs. Grant, which occurred & few months
ago. and TO whom she was iey0tedly al
tached, she had been in d condition Dor
dering on nervous prostration.
During the forenoon Miss Fowler was
and shortly before noon they drove to the
Eddy building. Miss Fowler :'ent up the
elevator. leaving her friend in tbs carriage
She was landed on the sixth floor and
passed at once into the general office Of
Humphrey & Grant, the well-known law
firm. Honorable Watts S. Humphrey was
in his private office north of the Irivate
in the extreme southeast corner OF the
building. and into which the visitor passed
after asking for letters for Mr.. Grant. She
closed the door. and about fifteen minutes
later pedestrians on Genesee avenue who
We're in Il position TO have a view of the
rifed by the sight of the body OF a woman
plunging through space from the top story
TO the stone walk. Death was tnstanta-
neous. Several women witnesses OF the
tragedy tainted and were carried away.
Miss Edna HIATT was in the Lucas office
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01
LOCAL. AND srHrRnAN.

Prospects are bright for heavy fail bust
ness. according to reports from buyers.
i. ]. Arnold tcstiHes before Referee Coles
concerns failure.
1ncurrisibie Louisa Ienue, Il years old.
was Put in strult-jlckot TO remove her
10 tho House of Refuge. she bit. scratched
and kicked the City Hospital attendants.
The question Of Henry r. Wilson holding
two johs-hoiice judge and Town Treasurer
was considered 10y the Board of Aldermen
Of Webster Groves. which referred the mat
ter to Counselor Smith.
Warrant issued against Henry G.
johnson. a coal dealer. charging him with
nssauitine James Cato. II years old.
Commission men sued telegraph companies
for refusing to deliver cotton exchange quo
tations.
Circuit Attorney Folk will depart this
morning 10 address the old Settlers re-
union at New Florence. No. State editors re-
ported increased enthusiasm for Folk for
Governor.
Colorado will exhibit n the Worlds Fair
gold bricks worth $lpo.eo. Charles NJ.
Reeves Strengthened out the troubles Of the
commission.
License Collector CliTorl's receipts for
July amounted 10 S7ii.9i5.52. breaking all
records.
FerdinaE1 Elankenmeister is believed to
be in Kansas City.
The proposition to repair Linicll boule-
ward caused a lively hearing at the Il. p. /
meeting. in which Mayor Wells appeared as
Il private citizen.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01
FISH STEAMER is NARROWED.
No Port VIII Permit Her to Be
Dry Docked.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

tf.il. Bile SPECIAL
New York, Aug. IA rival to Byron's IA
nous Lisbon Packet" which up to this
time has always been regarded az holding
the record for foul-smelling vessels. has
been found in the steamer George Farwen.
which is now lying in midstream off Erie
Basin, much to the distress of those who
abide in that vicinity.
The George Farwell started from Provf-
dence. r.. l., about ten days ago bound for
Charleston. S. G.. with a cargo of acidu-
lated fish scraps. a product that is used as
a fertilizer in cotton cultivation Even
when the matches are battened down and
the holds are kept dry vessel with this
sort of cargo is not pleasant neighbor. but
after the Farwell had struck storm off
Barnegat, which broke the corkinE of the
decks and let the salt water percoiate
through the cargo, it is said even the trans
atlantic liners which have orders to take
the shortest possible course made wide
circles to Keep out of her path.
Captain Dillon, after the storm, found it
necessary to put into port with his ship
to have ner repaired.
The Farwell tried at first to sin into
Newark. but the Health Department of
that city drove her off and then she headed
for Erie Basin. The skipper is compelled
to transact all his business with shore with
a meSaphone.
The Health Department of this city has
decided that if Captain Dillon puts the
cargo off on lighters and sends it out to
sea for safe keeping, he can have his YES
sci disinfected and put into dry dock for
repairs, but only on those conditions
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01
81 MANCIPATE THE CHILDREN"
APPEALS "MOTHER JONES'
Tndaune After of Principle" With the Little of
Hundred Miles, and Twice Ignored by the President She Writes
Roosevelt the Third Letter-On Question of Child Labor
Will Chief Executive Antagonize Capital
Labor in the Face

be the child who tolls twelve hours a day in
an unsan:tary atmosphere. stunted mentally
and physically and surrounded with often
immoral influences. Denied education, he
cannot assume the duties OF true citizen
ship, and enfeebled physically he falls a
ready victim to the perverting influence
which our present economic conditions have
created.
u grant you. Mr.. President. that there
are State laws which should regulate these
matters, but results have proved that they
are not adequate In my little band are
three boys. the eldest II years of age who
have worked in the mills year or more,
without Interference from the authorities.
All efforts to bring about reform have
failed.
ASKS A FEDERAL LAW.
81 have been moved to this. Mr.. Presi-
dent, because IL actual experience in the
mills l have seen little children without
the first rudiments of education and no
prospect of acquiring any. have seen lit
tie children with their hands. fingers and
other parts of their bodies mutilated be-
cause of their childish ignorance of machin-
cry.
while such conditions exist without at
tempted remedy.
az; is to lie hoped that our crusade on be-
half of enslaved childhood will stir up a
general sentiment and secure the enforce
ment Of tho present laws.
But that is not sufficient, as this is not
alone a question of separate States. but OF
The whole nation. We come TO YOU a. The
chief representative of that nation. / be-
lieve Federal laws should be passed and
enforced governing this evil and including
penalty for violation.
IF this is practicable. and ! believe you
will agree that 1t Is. surely you can advise
me of the necessary steps to pursue
Il have with me three children who have
walked 100 miles. serving as living proof Of
the truth OF what say.
If you desire to see these children. will
bring them before you at any time you may
set.
Secretary Barnes has assured me OF an
early reply. and this should he sent care
of the Ashland House. New York City.
Very respectfully yours.
''MOTHER ZONES"